General update

Well I wish I could update something exciting, but the truth of the matter is that I have no life. Don't get me wrong. I'm perfectly happy having no life. No drama is fantastic in my eyes. I sit at home everyday with my beautiful babies and I love it. My house is actually clean and I would not be embarrassed if someone stopped by to visit. That would not have been the case a few months ago. I just pray it continues to work out financially. I believe it will because I believe that this is exactly the path I've been heading to for years. I feel confident that this is right where I'm supposed to be. I am actually able to see my children growing before my very eyes. Kollin and Hunter are as big as ever. Avianna is as little as ever, but boy is she on the go. She is nearly running now. She doesn't crawl at all anymore. She says Daddy, Mama sometimes but usually Nana. She is supersweet. Oh well, that's all I've really got for now. Maybe I'll have something more to update soon. Loves.

Not a diet. A lifestyle change!!

So I know I've been talking about dieting but not actually doing anything. I think that I thought if I talked about it to enough people then that would motivate me to actually do it. Obviously that wasn't the approach that I needed. What did work for me however was watching Half ton Dad, Half ton Mom, and Half ton teen on TLC last Sunday. I was watching it thinking...what person actually lets themselves get like this? How does a person just sit by and get this huge? Suddenly the answer was clear. They get there by doing exactly what I have been doing.......that would be absolutely nothing. They enjoyed their food too much and their exercise too little. I thought to myself that if I don't do something now I'm going to end up like one of these half ton people. My eating habits really aren't terrible. My drinking habits on the other hand are awful. I drink at least a two liter a day of Sundrop. Anybody know how many calories is in a two liter of Sundrop? Just a little over 1000 calories a day in Sundrop alone....good grief!! Can you imagine? If I eat anything like an average human being then I consume around 2000 calories a day in food and then when you add in that Sundrop....well to say the least it's no wonder I'm so overweight!! Anyways those stories actually did it. I have been dieting for one week and a day. As of this morning I have lost 3lbs (yay). I have been (mostly) leaving the sundrop alone, drinking water, eating the Special K Blueberry cereal for breakfast, having an Activia yogurt for a snack, having a small sandwich or a lean pocket for lunch, having a small bowl of special k for another snack and then having a fairly normal supper but with smaller portions. I'm eating fairly often so I don't get super hungry, but I'm ditching at least 1000 calories a day by not drinking my sundrop all day. I have let myself have a few sips on a few days. I have been doing 5-10 min of yoga a day. I know that isn't much but it's all this stupid body can do for now. Hopefully I'll build up to longer before long! Anyways, I just wanted to share my small success with everybody. Hope everyone is well!!

Pleas pray for this little girl!!!

Lemondade Award

This one is for those who use the lemons in their lives to make lemonade, or who help do the same for others. "If life hands you lemons, make lemonade."

Here are the rules for The Lemonade Stand Award:
1. You must link back to the person you received the award from.
2. You have to nominate 10 bloggers who are deserving of this award!

I got this from the very sweet and lovely Tiffany

I don't have ten blogger friends and all of the friends I do have are pretty freaking special so if you read my blog then I certainly nominate you. Specifically all of you who follow my including...Laura, Dana, Katie, Lindsey, Heather Tiffany Snyder, Tara, Chantelle, and Tesa!!

a few more pics

some pics of my beautiful family

A lot of these are pictures of my nieces too!!

So I've been home for three whole weeks now and I'm feeling a little better about things. I don't know how long it will last. I only pray that God points me in the right direction. I think I'm doing what is right, but I still have concerns. I really hope we can make it, but I'm uncertain. On to other things...We've been sick at my house this last week or so. Avi just had her first stomach bug and of course I was a complete wreck about it. You know how that old stomach bug goes. If one has it you all end up with it...so you can imagine the lovely fun we've had at my house. Hopefully we are on the path to recovery. I haven't been doing too well with the whole weight loss journey. I have no self control. I had a plan, but just haven't put it into action. Anyone want to try and motivate me? Anyone? Please? Okay, okay I guess I'll just have to get off my behind and do it. I don't know how well it will work, but I certainly need to try. My weight is just too much. I'm at home now so I really have no excuse. If i could just lose a pound or two a week I would be so psyched. I just love to eat so much. Food is my addiction. When I quit smoking oh so many years ago I replaced that habit with food. To tell you the truth I'm not so sure I am doing any better for myself eating rather than smoking. Not that I'm going to start smoking to replace the food or anything, because I would probably end up smoking and overeating and then I would just be in a world of trouble. The thing is giving up cigarettes was much easier than trying to give up the foods I love, because with cigarettes you just stop completely....well I still have to eat and once you are eating it is hard to just quit at a point. I want to eat until I'm am full and uncomfortable.....I know I know..why would anyone want to be uncomfortable...heck I don't know but there is something comforting about that over fullness when you eat. It's quite ridiculous. I really don't sit and eat all day by any means. I just overeat when I do sit down to have a meal. I certainly could do without all the Sun-drop.....Lord this is Tennessee though...what kind of southern girl would I be if I didn't drink Sun-drop...lol...now I'm just being silly and rambling so I'll let ya'll get back to your lives. Oh yeah and I've added some video of Avi walking a little bit. Don't mind my husband without the shirt he couldn't possibly be in the house with a shirt on that would just be ridiculous!!!! LOL....don't pay me any mind!! Love to all!