New Me!

Ok, it's a new year and yes, like every one else....I am trying to lose weight. In the past year I have gained 20lbs! I sure loved to eat while pregnant...but it is time to shred it! I have made it my goal to complete the 30 day shred with Jilian Michaels. I have tried it once before, and failed...this woman is a BEAST! She is so hard core, she expresses it in the way she walks ;-) Hopefully because I have more motivation and support (thanks Heather) I can complete the program this time.
I am tired of not having anything to wear in my closet and I refuse to buy bigger clothes!

I have also made it my goal to become a New Me. I want to laugh more, cry less, love harder and experience new things. The only way to do this is pour myself into God. He has given me the most beautiful little girl who melts my heart everyday, a husband who my best friend and a family that lifts me up even when nothing else can. With all these wonderful things in my life, how can I just sit here and not give God all the glory. It's because of him that I am here in the first place.

Last two goals...

I am using the word "goal." I hate the whole "resolution" word...it sounds so bad. Most people choose an impossible one of dropping 50-100 pounds, stop lying, stop swearing...so on and so on. I use the word "goal" because you can work towards it and it will always be there. A resolution is very advantageous and rarely kept.

I want to stay on track with grad school. It is difficult juggling work, school, and family each day. The item that seems to be the lowest on my list is school at this point, but I would still like to keep in on my list. At this point I have about a year and a half to go....and man does that seem far from reaching!
My last goal will be to obtain a job in public school. I enjoy my job where I am now, but it is not where my heart is. My three year olds are sweet and loving, but I want to get down and dig deep in upper elementary standards :-) I love how students respond, work and think in the third, fourth, and fifth grades...it is magical! (yes, sometimes not so much)

Again, these are my new goals...and hopefully I will be able to work towards them and eventually reach them.

Addison had her one month well-baby checkup today. She, at 5 weeks, is eight pounds, seven ounces and twenty-one and a half inches long! I still can't believe how much she is growing.
She is doing so well, she is a wonderful baby; so happy all the time and loves to snuggle ;-)
Yesterday we went to the dentist and to the mall with Cousin Payton...thank you Payton! We couldn't have made it without her; Addison didn't want to sit in her seat. She thought it would be better if Payton held her the whole time ;-) But we made it!
As a treat to Payton for surviving even when her arms went numb, we went to the mall to and made a stop in Savannah Sweets! YUMMM!!! Not a great place to go when you need to lose baby weight, but the best place for yummy chocolate, or for Payton.... SOUR candy!
We made it though another week, and are looking forward to the weekend!

New Addition....

Addison has arrived! She was born Thursday, June 4th at 12:39pm weighing 6lbs 11oz and 19 inches long.
We can not describe how great we feel having our little girl home with us, it is amazing being parents to such a wonderful little baby. We are truly blessed by a loving god, and could not ask for anything more.

I wake up everyday to this beautiful little baby who just melts my heart with her smiles. I can't believe that she is finally here! Nine months seemed so long and I never thought that I'd ever get to meet my daughter.
Now at a month old, she is growing like a weed! Friday we will visit the Doctor's office for a checkup, I'm wondering how much she will weigh...my bet, 8 lbs ;-)

I am excited everyday to learn something new about her and watch her explore her world.