Life's Lessons

I wish I had more time to devote to my blog.
To be able to chronicle my life, step by step, photo by photo, in such a way that's actually interesting to look at!
To be able to take the time to sit down and document my thoughts as they come to me instead of trying to file them away for "later."
Mid-September I started Weight Watchers.  I needed it. After Jimmy's accident, I lost a bunch of weight. Then, after we go tmoved into our home, I "let myself go," and ballooned up to nearly 200 pounds. Yes, nearly 200. I felt gross. So I decided to make a change.  And it's working for me. I'm so excited.  Weight Watchers is something I can do. It's easy for me. I can eat whatever I want - just as long as I stay within my point allotment for the day. I get 25. So far, it's not hard.  I've also startd running. As of this morning, I'm down 10.2 pounds in 3 weeks. We'll see how my "official" weigh in goes tomorrow.  I'm hoping for another 5lb lost sticker!! My goal weight is 145.  It's a lot to lose and I've got a long way to go, but I think I can do it. No, I KNOW I can do it. I weighed around 150 for most of high school, so I should be able to go back that far. :) It's gonna be awesome.

Faith. Believing in something we cannot see. My faith has really been tested lately.  I've had 4 people close to me have complications with their pregnancies.  One mis-carried. One had a pre-mature baby who only lived 5 days. One carried the baby nearly full-term, then had a blod clot that released and went to the baby and the baby died.  And my 4th friend, her water broke at 20 weeks. By the Grace of God, she was able to keep her baby in until 26 weeks and 3 days (today), then Baby Ty entered the world at 1lb, 15oz and 14" long.  TINY. But ALIVE. And PERFECT. Chad & Johna (Mom & Dad) have such a strong and amazing faith - watching them throughout the complications with their baby has been amazing. They have had such great spirits and never faltered from believing God would protect Ty and bring him into this world as a perfect being. In a limited way, I can relate.  After Jimmy's accident, while he was in the hospital, I realized - there's no room for doubt. You can ONLY believe.  Trusting in God is the only way you'll stay sane. Trusting completely and whole heartedly in the Lord brings peace and comfort. 

I admire Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman. I want to cook like her. But healthier. With less butter. :) Actually, I'd love to cook with lots of butter, but I'm sticking with Weight Watchers.

That's all for now.