Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Mindlessly Munching...UGH!!
Today I am going to watch my portion size, making sure not to mindlessly munch while working.
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Week 1: Getting Setup
My goal is to lose a total of 62# by August 2010. However, setting a goal without boundaries and clearly defining each step is like taking a road trip to Disney and not mapping out the route...it's just not going to happen!
So here's the plan:
1. exercise 30 minutes minimal every day, 7 days a week
2. write down everything I eat, including portion sizes
3. drink 8 oz x 8 of water daily
4. weigh and measure 2x week (Wednesday and Sunday)
All of this information is in my 3-ring binder.
That's all I can think of right now.
Let the fun begin!
So here's the plan:
1. exercise 30 minutes minimal every day, 7 days a week
2. write down everything I eat, including portion sizes
3. drink 8 oz x 8 of water daily
4. weigh and measure 2x week (Wednesday and Sunday)
All of this information is in my 3-ring binder.
That's all I can think of right now.
Let the fun begin!
Friday, July 31, 2009
One Regret
Visit with me August 2000...picture a 25 yrs. old pregnant with her 6th child (4 living, 1 miscarriage) stressed out..if she would ever regret having her hubby get a vasectomy, the answer you'd get would be "NO". That all changed November 2001 when I kissed my sweet toddler Hannah Grace good bye "this side of heaven."
Now visit with me, today...July 31, 2009. Time and maturity have awaken and regret has set-in. It's extreme sadness in my heart that I just can't seem to move through. I'll never forget our "well meaning" pastor coming over short after Hannah died...he said "I know you, you'll have another one (meaning child) in no time at all." Yes ,true Mr. Pastor "no time at all" is exactly what I'm living with.
Please don't write and tell me that having another child would replace my Hannah...I know this..but having another child sure would help fill the space that has been emptied. Family is sooo much more important than ANYTHING in this world!
Off to read with my favorite 10 yrs!!
Now visit with me, today...July 31, 2009. Time and maturity have awaken and regret has set-in. It's extreme sadness in my heart that I just can't seem to move through. I'll never forget our "well meaning" pastor coming over short after Hannah died...he said "I know you, you'll have another one (meaning child) in no time at all." Yes ,true Mr. Pastor "no time at all" is exactly what I'm living with.
Please don't write and tell me that having another child would replace my Hannah...I know this..but having another child sure would help fill the space that has been emptied. Family is sooo much more important than ANYTHING in this world!
Off to read with my favorite 10 yrs!!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Can You Say 'Neglect'?
I haven't been on this blog for awhile...updating now :)
Angelika's seizures have weaned off and her heart appears to be fine! Praise the Lord!
Savannah had her tonsils/adenoids out this week due to sleep apnea.
On the business side, it's been quiet, which usually means the Lord is working, which is completely exciting. Now if I can show patience....and continue to pray.
I'm watching the 'Farrah's Story" (while working) and my heart breaks for her for 2 reasons:
1. She has cancer
2. She's not a Born Again Christian
Our lives are just a 'vapor' and if we each can remember this through-out each day this world might just have hope, our family might just get a long better ;) and we might just look at others in a different 'light'.
Remember He rocks and we must Walk (in faith, not sight)
Angelika's seizures have weaned off and her heart appears to be fine! Praise the Lord!
Savannah had her tonsils/adenoids out this week due to sleep apnea.
On the business side, it's been quiet, which usually means the Lord is working, which is completely exciting. Now if I can show patience....and continue to pray.
I'm watching the 'Farrah's Story" (while working) and my heart breaks for her for 2 reasons:
1. She has cancer
2. She's not a Born Again Christian
Our lives are just a 'vapor' and if we each can remember this through-out each day this world might just have hope, our family might just get a long better ;) and we might just look at others in a different 'light'.
Remember He rocks and we must Walk (in faith, not sight)
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Oh these little mountains are KILLING me!!
It's not the big mountains in life that kill a person, its the constant climbing (and sliding down) the little ones!
Just when I 'thought' Angelika's seizures were under 'control' BAM she has not 1, but 2...ugh!! I wished there was a crystal ball or some type of red alert siren that would warn us to take cover (or at least comfort) before the seizures hit. Poor girl, her migraines are back too.
I should back up a little....on March 9 some man ran a stop sign, and we slammed into the side of his car! It totalled my mom's van (yes..I know you're thinking I'm a little too 'old' to be using mom's car, but poverty has no age limit. ) Then my daughter had 2 seizures on Thursday of that week (1 at school and 1 on the bus ride home from school).
The following week she went to Akron Children's for a sleep test and the results showed there's something wrong with her heart beat/rhythm. So the heart specialist that took care of my deceased daughter (he tried to save her life but it was too late) is going to look at my Angelika's heart issues the first of April.
I spent all week this week getting my dear Savannah 'healed'...she ran a fever for 4 days and missed the entire week of school (and she LOVES school).
As if I don't have enough stress already, we have so much debt I can't even think straight!
I know everything happens for a reason and life is full of testing...but can't there be a 'fun' test thrown in there somewhere? (Like maybe a few thousand dollars and excellent health?)And to top it off I really missed Hannah today and spent the day either crying or holding the tears in :(
On a sunny note, I took my 4 best girlfriends (daughters) out shoe shopping. My Autumn wears a size 12 Womens already!! The shoes were on sale (good thing cuz now I don't have any money on my credit cards). But hey, if they need t-shoes what is a mom to do? Tie boxes to their feet?
Be Blessed :) Steph
Just when I 'thought' Angelika's seizures were under 'control' BAM she has not 1, but 2...ugh!! I wished there was a crystal ball or some type of red alert siren that would warn us to take cover (or at least comfort) before the seizures hit. Poor girl, her migraines are back too.
I should back up a little....on March 9 some man ran a stop sign, and we slammed into the side of his car! It totalled my mom's van (yes..I know you're thinking I'm a little too 'old' to be using mom's car, but poverty has no age limit. ) Then my daughter had 2 seizures on Thursday of that week (1 at school and 1 on the bus ride home from school).
The following week she went to Akron Children's for a sleep test and the results showed there's something wrong with her heart beat/rhythm. So the heart specialist that took care of my deceased daughter (he tried to save her life but it was too late) is going to look at my Angelika's heart issues the first of April.
I spent all week this week getting my dear Savannah 'healed'...she ran a fever for 4 days and missed the entire week of school (and she LOVES school).
As if I don't have enough stress already, we have so much debt I can't even think straight!
I know everything happens for a reason and life is full of testing...but can't there be a 'fun' test thrown in there somewhere? (Like maybe a few thousand dollars and excellent health?)And to top it off I really missed Hannah today and spent the day either crying or holding the tears in :(
On a sunny note, I took my 4 best girlfriends (daughters) out shoe shopping. My Autumn wears a size 12 Womens already!! The shoes were on sale (good thing cuz now I don't have any money on my credit cards). But hey, if they need t-shoes what is a mom to do? Tie boxes to their feet?
Be Blessed :) Steph
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