Today I am linking up with the Ladies at The Simple Woman’s Daybook to just reflect on my life right now in this minute. It is relaxing and uplifting to just sit and think about the simple things and times in our lives. 
Everyone needs to take time out to simply enjoy the simple things. (more…)
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The Simple Things.
Saturday, February 4th, 2012Today is special because…..
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Wow…. it has been THREE years. I can not believe how quickly time is passing. Three years ago today, on a telephone call with our family, a judge, an attorney, and a court reporter we were pronounced a LEGAL family. At that time in our hearts we were already a family and had been for 7 months, but in the eyes of the law we were still just temporary guardians. (more…)
The Motivation I Needed
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
I have been in a little bit of a slump in the fitness area of my life. I ended 2011 with an amazing (at least its amazing to me) loss of 65 pounds. Lately I have found myself a little discouraged at being in a stall for the entire month of January. (more…)
Pro-Lifers sometimes confuse me
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
I am pro-life. I do not believe that women should kill their unborn children. I have a deep conviction that all life is precious and that life begins at the moment of conception. Most people who hold the stance of being pro-life also hold these same convictions. (more…)
6 Ways to Decrease Calorie Intake
Monday, January 30th, 2012
We all know that the best way to drop unwanted pounds is to burn more calories than we consume. Over the past year I have been really looking at what I eat, when I eat, and why I eat. I have found that while I watch calorie intake that there are some easy things I can do on a daily basis in order to reduce my overall intake on a regular basis. (more…)
Food is NOT your friend
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
For years I had the habit of eating for comfort and distraction. I hate to admit that but it’s true. When life got overwhelming food took the edge off, it relieved the tension, and helped me to temporally forget my problems. For many years I thought of food as a friend that was always available and dependable. (more…)
Kids schedules running your life?
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
You are worried about seeing him spend his early years in doing nothing. What! Is it nothing to be happy? Nothing to skip, play, and run around all day long? Never in his life will he be so busy again. ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile, 1762
In our home we do not over schedule our children or let their schedules rule our lives. Often parents spend all of their free time playing taxi driver to children. Many parents I know live life in a fog taking children from one extra curricular activity to the next. (more…)
Work Holidays
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
I was looking forward to having Monday off just to do nothing. Yes, a girl can dream but I knew before the holiday that it would not be a real “day off.”
Work holidays are no day off for the working parent. Those of you who work full time and have kids know that these so called “work holidays” are far from holidays. (more…)
Photoshopped Thin
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Lately I am having issues seeing myself thinner. When I look in the mirror a 24w looks the same as a 14/16. I don’t know why I am having this issue I just know that I am. Deep down in the recesses of my mind I know that I look a lot thinner than I did a few months ago. (more…)
Adoption is Good
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Greg and Jessica our friends are currently traveling the long road of adoption. They are super nice people and will make awesome parents. I was honored when they asked me to do a guest post on their adoption blog. (more…)