LUCY!!

WE GOT A PUPPY!!!! I love her so much, her name is Lucy! Chris got her at the Harnett County Animal Shelter. Her and her brothers and sisters we dropped off this week and if no one came to rescue them they were going to be euthanized!! He saw her and saved her!!

It's been a really crazy week with Lucy her with us. I had no idea how time consuming having a puppy would be. See, growing up we were never allowed to have a dog so I have ALWAYS wanted a dog since forever. I think in my mind she would be house trained and able to be left in the house for hours without crying. I can see now that she is NOT going to be like that as a puppy. But, I'm okay with that (now). I'm learning patience with her as I have become a pretty impatient person. She truley is like taking care of a baby. I had no idea I would be so drained!!! Okay I know I sound so negative, but I really love her and I think once I get used to her and having her in my life I will be a little less overwhelmed!

So far the only trouble we're really having with her is at night. She doesn't like to be in her crate with the door shut and she won't go to sleep. She slept the longest last night (from about 11:30-3:00). She woke us up at 3:00am to go poop! I was soooo happy about that! But after we came back in she wouldn't go to sleep sooooooo we brought her to sleep in our bed and we slept until 7:00! I know I know, she's not supossed to sleep with us but I was so tired and I couldn't take her crying anymore!!! My friend told me she would get used to the house and her crate in about two weeks. I think I can handle it because I'll be able to nap during the day since I'm tracked out for the next two weeks. I feel sorry for Chris because he'll have to lose some sleep and not be able to get it back. I will be posting about our little girl and our parenting adventures!

FRIDAY!!

Why are Friday's so awesome?! Everything just seems so much better on Fridays. Actually today was a little sad. One of our kids is moving to Maui and today was her last day:( It was a little sad because we love her so much, but it's also exciting because it's HAWAII!!!!! We are going to miss her so much and we can't wait to get our first email update! We will miss you Caroline and we LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

Also, Friday's mean it's football night....yipee! I don't mind going to the games I just really don't like going by myself! I know I know, it's not about me, it's about Chris and supporting him and his passions. I just wish I had someone to go with me to every game..HA! Is that asking too much?! I don't think so!! So, I will be at ADHS tonight sitting in the stands cheering for my husbands football team! I hope it doesn't rain........... :) GO JAGUARS!

Let's get physical....

Alright, I've been contemplating on whether or not to blog about this but, I think if I'm going to blog about me and my life I should blog about it. So here we go......

It has been a little over 2 months since I have joined Weight Watchers. I have since lost 15 lbs. It has really been an awakening for me and I am starting to see the change in life not just my eating habits. I understand now that this is going to be a life changing experience for me, as it should be. A couple years ago I started a low-carb diet and starting exercising 4 days a week. I lost 20 lbs. but gained them back about a year later. It was because I wasn't changing my life. I was only changing a couple habits here and there. I also believe I gained that weight back because I was totally relying on myself to "change" me.

Being a Christian now I believe God's strength is what is getting me through this life changing experience. There are absolutely days I think about how great it will be to walk into a store and try on anything I want, but then I snap back and remember that wearing the latest fashion trends isn't going to get me closer to God. I realized today that this weight loss adventure is going to be a way to get closer to God. As I jump on that elliptical, set the time, and start my ipod I begin to think about how much I HATE working out. I absolutely can't stand it, but I know that God will help me get through it because he brought me to it. " I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13 this verse is what gets me through every single stride I take on that stupid elliptical. My being overweight is a battle that was given to me to defeat and gain strength in God.

I have been struggling lately in my walk. Before this decision to lose the weight I was just treading water barely able to keep my head up. I am seeking God in everything I do and I see Him in everything in my life. I am so confident that this is the time I'm really going to do it, I'm going to lose the weight and keep it off. All because God loves me and He is on my side!

Productive Weekend

I LOVE three day weekends. When you start to think Saturday is gone and then you only have one more day to clean the mess that is your house you realize you have Monday off and in essence you have two Saturdays!! YIPPEE!! It really changes your way of thinking about that three day weekend....it doesn't seem to go by so quickly! So, I actually got a lot done. I finally got our closet organized after 3 months of completely not knowing where any of our clothes were (can you tell I'm a procrastinator?).

Much of the housework is done out of serious procrastination. I think I may have a problem....nah. There have to be plenty of people who HATE housework. Okay, enough about that, as I was writing, I was very productive this weekend and therefore I am very proud of myself for not putting it off. You just feel better when you are very productive. I should be productive more often so I can feel more organized all the time (easier said than done).