Wow Babe... can you believe we have been married for nine years already? Who would have thunk it? Well, I know you and I had no doubt that we would be here, but I am sure that there were definitely some non believers out there. I mean really, who thinks they are going to marry the person they were in love with when they were only 15? I will never forget the letter that changed my life " I always thought there would be another chance for us", and the 24 hours that sealed our fate. I love you more than anything and am so glad that I get to spend the rest of my life showing you just how much you mean to me. Thank you for giving me 3 gorgeous (although sometimes bratty) children, a beautiful home and a loving man to wake up to every morning. I know you are not the romantic mushy person I thought I would end up with...but I think I have enough mush for both of us! Next up...a CRAZY and hectic but extremely exciting 2010! I am glad you are the one I will be spending it with!
Love,
~ME
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Weight Loss Challenge-Update #1
So, I think I figured out that the best way to handle the structure of this challenge is to weigh in every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Wednesday's I don't start work until 9pm, so I have time to get up and weigh myself without disrupting anyone else (the scale is in my mom and dad's bathroom). As of this morning I was down 5 lbs. 13 ozs. I have not held true to the working out part yet as my parents gym equipment is covered in all of our crap right now...but just changing what I am eating and how much of it has already made a huge difference. I have been really good about not reaching for that treat or swinging through a fast food drive in. Unfortunately, every Wednesday this month, people in my department are bringing in goodies. Today there are cupcakes, chocolate chip coookies, peanut butter chocolate bars, and snickerdoodles....wish me luck...they are definitely out to test my willpower today! At least the scale was good to me, so that will help with the determination!
~Mel
~Mel
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Weight Loss Challenge
So, I have decided to challenge myself to lose 30 lbs. in 30 days. I have been wanting to lose weight for as long as I can remember now and figure the weight is not just going to come off by itself. So, today starts healthier eating, smaller portions, and actually using the gym equipment that is in my parents garage at least 5 times a week. I say at least, cause hopefully once I get into it and the scale starts talking positively to me, I will want to do it every day. I haven't figured out the logistics yet (I will not be putting my weight out there for all the world to see), but I am going to have someone weigh me in and I will put how much I am down every 3rd day or so. Again, still working out the logistics as the idea just came to me last night. That's all for now. Wish me luck!
~Mel
~Mel
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The Miracle of Life!
About a week and a half ago I had the distinguished pleasure of being a part of the birthing process. My friend Melissa, who I have known since we were 12, gave birth to a beautiful, healthy wonderful little boy named Cole. He made his arrival on November 30th 2009 at 9:25pm weighing 7 lbs. 15oz. and measuring 21" long. The amazing part is I got to be there for the whole thing! It's pretty crazy being on the other end of this whole baby delivery thing. I of course have been present for 3 births, all of which I was the one crying in agony and doing all the pushing (except for Danielle...her labor was pretty simple). So, to be able to see the process in a whole new light is something I will forever be thankful for. Thank you Mel and Sean for allowing me to be part of such an intimate experience. I love you both and am super excited to start getting my baby fix by holding Cole.
I think I may have missed my calling as a labor and delivery nurse. My mom and Jason would laugh if they heard that sentence come out of my mouth as they think I have a weak stomach and am not in love with blood or puke, but truthfully, the other night, none of that fazed me at all. I have thought that I am in the wrong career for several years now but have never taken the initiative to get off my butt and do anything about it. I think that the task of completing my initial degree and then having to complete the nursing program seems like a HUGE undertaking...especially considering I have a full time job, 3 kids, 2 mortgages, soccer, softball and a husband to take care of. Jason and I made the choice (well kind of) to start our family when we were extremely young, & I have no regrets (love you Lexi girl), but sometimes I think about what I could have done and been had I taken my time on the family front.
Except for my friend Kelly (she started even earlier then me and is now pregnant with baby #4!), most of my friends have just started their journey into parenthood. Yet here I am, 29 with a 8 1/2 year old, almost 7 year old and a 1 1/2 year old. I think I figured it out, and the year Danielle graduates from high school, I will be turning 41. A lot of the mom's in Danielle and Lexi's classes are already 41 or older. It's crazy that I have a child old enough that she could almost start babysitting for my friends. In fact, Lexi met Cole last Saturday and was FABULOUS with him. She was holding him and he started to fuss a little bit....so what does my 8 year old do???? She starts bouncing him very lightly and whispering to him that is ok. Cole became instantly quiet and stared at her for the next 5 minutes or so that she held him. I looked at Mel and said, " I think you found a babysitter".
Anyway, I know this blog has been all of over the place, but I think I just had too much on my mind to make it flow nice and pretty. I may not have a chance to write before the craziness that is the holiday season is over, so to all a Very Merry Christmas!
~Mel
I think I may have missed my calling as a labor and delivery nurse. My mom and Jason would laugh if they heard that sentence come out of my mouth as they think I have a weak stomach and am not in love with blood or puke, but truthfully, the other night, none of that fazed me at all. I have thought that I am in the wrong career for several years now but have never taken the initiative to get off my butt and do anything about it. I think that the task of completing my initial degree and then having to complete the nursing program seems like a HUGE undertaking...especially considering I have a full time job, 3 kids, 2 mortgages, soccer, softball and a husband to take care of. Jason and I made the choice (well kind of) to start our family when we were extremely young, & I have no regrets (love you Lexi girl), but sometimes I think about what I could have done and been had I taken my time on the family front.
Except for my friend Kelly (she started even earlier then me and is now pregnant with baby #4!), most of my friends have just started their journey into parenthood. Yet here I am, 29 with a 8 1/2 year old, almost 7 year old and a 1 1/2 year old. I think I figured it out, and the year Danielle graduates from high school, I will be turning 41. A lot of the mom's in Danielle and Lexi's classes are already 41 or older. It's crazy that I have a child old enough that she could almost start babysitting for my friends. In fact, Lexi met Cole last Saturday and was FABULOUS with him. She was holding him and he started to fuss a little bit....so what does my 8 year old do???? She starts bouncing him very lightly and whispering to him that is ok. Cole became instantly quiet and stared at her for the next 5 minutes or so that she held him. I looked at Mel and said, " I think you found a babysitter".
Anyway, I know this blog has been all of over the place, but I think I just had too much on my mind to make it flow nice and pretty. I may not have a chance to write before the craziness that is the holiday season is over, so to all a Very Merry Christmas!
~Mel
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