Ah, it's been a month of ups and downs. Mostly ups, so I'm trying to focus on those. I've been working on keeping a positive attitude, and I think I've done pretty well. Today is hard though. I slacked off last week and gained some weight back :( But I'm trying not to let that get me down. Just stay focused on the fact I have been loosing.
Last weekend was a crazy whirlwind. Long story short - we bought a motorcycle! Hubby has always wanted one, and we've talked about saving up for someday. But he stumbled across a deal that was just too good to pass up. So money will be a little tight for a few weeks. But it's worth it. He is so excited! And I am so happy he was able to realize a lifelong dream!
I have stayed mostly on top of school work. There have been a few days we didn't get all our assignments done. Even one day we just skipped. But I make sure to get caught up by the end of the week. I am excited that my Little Man is starting to read pretty well, but it kinda makes me sad too. Because I realize how much more attention and hard work I am giving him and this stage of his schooling than I gave my Angel. Live and learn I suppose. And I am glad I am getting better at this. But I still feel really bad that I didn't do so well with my Angel. Like I'm letting him down. He is starting to do much better though. Hopefully I'll get him caught up soon.
After two weeks of living in a dump, I am finally getting caught up on housework again too. After 12 solid hours (over two days) of folding and hanging, the laundry is caught up! I cleaned out and organized all the boys drawers, their closet, and my closet. I think I'll work on my drawers this week. Fall Cleaning always makes me feel better.
I love Fall so much! It is definitely my favorite time of year. The weather is beautiful, and there are so many chances to get together with family! Someday I'll have a home more conducive to entertaining and I can keep it filled with guests. Still not sure if that will mean major remodeling or moving. But we are making a lot of progress in fixing up this home. My back room is almost finished. All that is lacking is trim. And I just went ahead and moved furniture in this week. And as soon as I finished unloading/moving/reloading my old worn out bookcases, my m-i-l told me about some nicer, matching bookcases I could go pick up! So I get to do it all over again. But it will look even better :)
Oh, and my workouts. I get to start walking with a precious friend this week. She's recovering from surgery and has to "take it easy" for 4-6 weeks. So we are going to walk 5 miles 3-4 times a week! I have a feeling it won't be as "easy" for me. But she is much farther along this journey of life-change and I am super excited to learn from her :)
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Amazing Day
I have had an amazing Sunday. Great Sunday School class with my girls. Amazing worship service. Good lunch with family. Got a little bit of housework done. Relaxing and watching football. Pretty much a perfect Sunday.
It has been a really rough week. I've been struggling with a lot of things. Not being as organized as I'd like. Not being able to get back into my workout routine, even though I'm finally well. Not being content with the blessings God has given me. Not understanding some theological issues. Feeling like I'm not on the same page with Hubby in a lot of ways.
But today was amazing. As I prepared to teach this morning, I felt like God was speaking to me. We managed to all get up, and get ready, and have time to go out for breakfast before church. During breakfast God used a simple conversation to show me Hubby and I are in fact on the same page. Sunday School went really well. All three boys sat quietly through worship service. And it was one of those incredible services, where everything flows together perfectly, and God was speaking directly to my heart. Almost every sentence the pastor spoke was answering a specific question I had been struggling with this week.
After church I got to visit with my Baby Sister, and we ended up going out to eat with her family, her in-laws who are in town, and our other Sister. We had a great time talking over great food. I have gotten quit a bit of housework done, as well as relaxed a lot since we've been home. And I got to watch football :)
I am so refreshed and so ready to start a new week. It's going to be hard - I've got to decorate a cake for my niece's 1st birthday party tomorrow, as well as get the boys schoolwork done. But I am ready! I can do it!
It has been a really rough week. I've been struggling with a lot of things. Not being as organized as I'd like. Not being able to get back into my workout routine, even though I'm finally well. Not being content with the blessings God has given me. Not understanding some theological issues. Feeling like I'm not on the same page with Hubby in a lot of ways.
But today was amazing. As I prepared to teach this morning, I felt like God was speaking to me. We managed to all get up, and get ready, and have time to go out for breakfast before church. During breakfast God used a simple conversation to show me Hubby and I are in fact on the same page. Sunday School went really well. All three boys sat quietly through worship service. And it was one of those incredible services, where everything flows together perfectly, and God was speaking directly to my heart. Almost every sentence the pastor spoke was answering a specific question I had been struggling with this week.
After church I got to visit with my Baby Sister, and we ended up going out to eat with her family, her in-laws who are in town, and our other Sister. We had a great time talking over great food. I have gotten quit a bit of housework done, as well as relaxed a lot since we've been home. And I got to watch football :)
I am so refreshed and so ready to start a new week. It's going to be hard - I've got to decorate a cake for my niece's 1st birthday party tomorrow, as well as get the boys schoolwork done. But I am ready! I can do it!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Ugh!
I am so sick of being sick! I cannot stop coughing and I cannot find my voice! It is so frustrating!!!
Tomorrow I am going to start watching my diet again, after a whole week off. I am a little scared to get on the scales. But I will in the morning. See what the damage is. But I don't think I will work out. I would just end up in a coughing fit before I could even get started.
I stayed mostly caught up on school work. I did at least a few lessons each day. And by the end of Friday we had only two lessons not completed. One was a science experiment we didn't have the supplies for, the other is a math lesson. Last week was really math heavy. I realized I do need to actually look at Angel's lessons ahead of time to be prepared. We have three more science experiments due this week, two of which will take all week to complete, if not longer. I need to watch ahead for book reports too, so he doesn't have to try to read a whole book and write in one day.
And this afternoon I finally sucked it up and cleaned most of the house. I got the living room clean, the kitchen clean, my room mostly picked up, and a few loads of laundry done. I feel better having a clean house. Still coughing my head off, but I do like a clean house.
Update - I forgot Hubby was off Monday, so no such thing as a regular schedule. But I did track my food diary and stayed right at my calorie goal. I weighed in this morning, and I am still losing! Made me feel so much better! One more pound last week makes a total of 8 pounds since I began this journey in August. And I managed to get in 15 minutes of cardio before the coughing fit. So happy to be moving again!
Tomorrow I am going to start watching my diet again, after a whole week off. I am a little scared to get on the scales. But I will in the morning. See what the damage is. But I don't think I will work out. I would just end up in a coughing fit before I could even get started.
I stayed mostly caught up on school work. I did at least a few lessons each day. And by the end of Friday we had only two lessons not completed. One was a science experiment we didn't have the supplies for, the other is a math lesson. Last week was really math heavy. I realized I do need to actually look at Angel's lessons ahead of time to be prepared. We have three more science experiments due this week, two of which will take all week to complete, if not longer. I need to watch ahead for book reports too, so he doesn't have to try to read a whole book and write in one day.
And this afternoon I finally sucked it up and cleaned most of the house. I got the living room clean, the kitchen clean, my room mostly picked up, and a few loads of laundry done. I feel better having a clean house. Still coughing my head off, but I do like a clean house.
Update - I forgot Hubby was off Monday, so no such thing as a regular schedule. But I did track my food diary and stayed right at my calorie goal. I weighed in this morning, and I am still losing! Made me feel so much better! One more pound last week makes a total of 8 pounds since I began this journey in August. And I managed to get in 15 minutes of cardio before the coughing fit. So happy to be moving again!
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