Never been skinny!

Something happens when you leave high school! It becomes so much harder to maintain or lose weight. I took for granted how active I was and how fast my metabolism worked. I didn't realize how much free time I had. I was warned this would happen.

I've NEVER been skinny!! I've NEVER WANTED to be skinny! I always prided myself on being "thick". Not fat thick, but thick and not bony! :) My weight never really concerned me until 2007. I noticed I had a little more weight on me than I was comfortable with. I got a membership to the Y and dropped some weight. I was pleased! I began to LOVE working out. The classes made it more fun. Fast forward- 2008. I got married and life took off after that. We were married in March, closed on or house in May, and pregnant in September. That's a lot. I took my mind off of weight. Ashlynn was born in June of 2009 and I only gained a healthy 25 pounds. By August of 2009 I had lost ALL of my pregnancy weight. I was nursing so that really helped. I continued to lose weight without any effort! By May of 2009, I weighed less than I did before I got pregnant! I stopped nursing in July of 2010 and did good eating healthy b/c I knew my weight could creep back up!.

Tragedy struck in August when I unexpectedly lost my mom and of course food made me feel better. There were so many stressful times after I lost my mom it was crazy!! By May 2011 I had gained a whopping 30 pounds! That made me weigh as much as I did when I was 8 months pregnant. I felt horrible! To top it all off....the janitor at school asked me in her broken English if I was pregnant again! Embarrassed.....just a little but....but still. That's when I vowed to get it all off!

Fast forward to July 2011-- I've been watching what I eat and hitting the gym hard! The weight loss has been pretty good. I'm down almost 10 pounds since that comment 2 months prior. I'm really excited to see how much weight I can lose and keep off!

Check on me... I love and could use encouragement!

I love my husband!

No one ever said getting married would make all your problems go away or get easier. Actually, it could go either way. The difference is you have someone to work through the problems with you. I remember going to premarital counseling before we got married and the minister stressed you and your partners should have the same beliefs. Now that we are actually married and have a kid, I can't imagine marrying someone with completely different beliefs! It just wouldn't work.

In about a week, my husband I will be celebrating our 3 year anniversary, although in April it would officially be 9 years that we've been together! In that short 3 years, we've done a lot! We were married in March 2008, closed on our first home in May/June of 2008, found out we were expecting in October 2008, and had our first child in June of 2009! We've had our rough patches like everyone else, but I love knowing that at the end of the day, we love each other whether we're mad or not.

He who findeth a wife obtains favor from the Lord----Proverbs 18:22

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,
but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

—Proverbs 12:4

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

—Colossians 3:18-19

These are just a few scriptures that I try to keep in my memory! I know my marriage is not perfect and that it is a work in progress, but I LOVE being married to him. He can make any bad day melt away. Ashlynn loves her "dat-ty" and he is crazy about her! He's not the kinda guy that's into PDA ( public display of affection ) and doesn't say " I love you" very often, but I've learned to see his love in other ways and I realize what a lucky girl I am!! A lot of women dream of the type of man I'm married to. He works hard and is a Christian man who respects the Church and fears God.

Trice, I love you! Always have...always will!

Play dates and such.....

A few weeks ago, my girlfriends and I got the kids together for a play date!! It was so good to get out of the house and spend some time with the girls!! Our kids had a great time, but I think we were more tired than they were!!!! We met at the play area in The Parks Mall and let the kids run around for a while followed by lunch at Red Robin--one of my favorite places!

Ashlynn and William-- I love this picture!

They are very serious about this activity!!!

This is our girl Quinn--she is a busy girl!

Our next play date is scheduled....so ready to see my girls again!!!