I have been very encouraged lately. Christmas was AWESOME! I missed my family like crazy, but my mom & dad did end up coming over yesterday...which they didn't think they would be able to do, so that was nice. We exchanged gifts, ate a really good lunch and spent time together. They gave Chaya this turtle that illuminates stars all over her room at night, it is the coolest thing ever, it's like she has her own little view of the galaxy! Nick had to work on Christmas day so we celebrated on Saturday, it was nice just having our little family together this Christmas without having to worry about whose family we needed to spend time with and having a schedule..it really ruins the fun let me tell ya!
Chaya loved Christmas, she didn't really do to well opening her gifts, but this year she was more excited about the gift than the paper and boxes, I think her favorite gift was baby stella, she's a doll and Chaya absolutly adores her! Another gift that she loves is her animal dvd and polar bear that her daddy got her... I was practical and ended up getting her new toy baskets for her room, I wanted to get her a toy box but I couldn't find one that I liked...We spent Christmas day baking tons of cookies and Nick helped us decorate them, it was so much fun!! On Christmas eve we went out for pizza which I think will be our new tradition and the went to family comunion at church which I really loved. All in all we've just had such a wonderful week together..all 3 of us, it's just really been a huge blessing.
I can't believe that new years is right around the corner...it seems like yesterday we were celebrating the beginning of 2008, I was making my new years resolutions and making a list of goals.... and for once in my life I can actually say I stuck with my resolution, my goal for 2008 was to lose weight, I've lost 37 pounds since this time last year!! I wish it were more, but it's been slow and pretty steady. Which in the long run I think will help me to keep it off. I've lost about 13 pounds over the last couple of weeks since joining weight watchers, I really enjoy doing it because I see results. I've been really slacking off this week and using the holidays as my excuse but let me tell you, my body is hating me for it, tomorrow it's back to fruits, veggies, grains, and protein... not cookies and pasta and pizza etc.. I've just realized that I have come this far and I need to keep going until I get to my goal..which my first goal I'm only about 10lbs away from! Weight watchers starts you off with losing 10% of your body weight and I am sooooo close! I can't wait to be healthier and lose the rest of this weight! I feel so much better already! I've been thinking about my new years resolutions for this year and this is what I've got so far...
* Lose weight*
*stop drinking soda*
*work out everyday*
*listen to God more*
*read scripture more...*
*be the best Christian I can be...*
*make friends*
*read more*
*be a better friend*
*love the unloveable*
thats what I have this far but I'm sure I'll add to that list.....
I'm excited for 2009, I'm excited to reach my personal goals and to see what God has in store for us! I think new and exciting things are coming so be watching for updates!! haha..
well thats about it for now...
~Melissa
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
I haven't updated in awhile again! I'm a bad blogger haha.. I'll probably be updating a little more now because I'm done with school until January 5th (woohoo!) We just recently decorated our house for Christmas and I have every intention of posting pics I just haven't had a free minute until now and my camera is dead until I find some batteries!
Chaya is growing up way to fast for me, she basically learns at least one new word a day, I honestly can't believe how much she's talking! And...she knows what she's talking about.. We were at church on sunday and in the row in front of us was a baby, sure enough Chaya pointed at her and said baby. When she see's Dora the Explorer, she says "Dora" when you leave she says bye, and soooooooooo many more words that I have lost count of! Today we started potty training, I wanted to wait until she could walk, but I changed my mind because I have full confidence in her that she's ready and I figure if I wait to long she won't want to do it... I think now is a good time.. We started this morning by her sitting on her potty for over an hour until she peed... then I gave her an animal cracker and told her what a good girl she was, then we put a dora sticker on her chart. Shortly after though, I put her panties on her..(That's right I said panties!!) and she was in her walker where she went poop. So...we're 1 for 1 today, not bad considering today is day one! I figure that today I have already not had to change one diaper and that my friends is what we call success!!
In other news.. my dad feel on the ice at work today and hurt his back, he's in the emergency room now, so I'm hoping that he'll get to go home soon and rest and get better. The schools in Casey got let out early today at 1:00, I don't know maybe it's worse than it looks outside but the weather doesn't seem to be very bad here, there is a little dusting of snow on the ground but thats it that I can see.. who knows, maybe driving is much worse...
I joined weight watchers, a few weeks ago, I've lost 9lbs so far, which is awesome! I have a lot more to go but I'm really confident that I can get to where I need to be. It's hard, but definitly worth it, I'm not struggling much with eating healthier because I've been working on that for the past year, but I am struggling with working out, I'm shooting for 3-4 times a week right now, I made that goal last week, so I'm hoping that this week I will too. Well, I think thats about all I'm going to write for now, I need to do some housework, I have laundry to put away and dishes to do, and of course cheerios to clean up off the dining room floor because my daughter feels the need to throw food on the floor everytime she eats... we've seriously had a time out everyday for the past week!! I'm hoping that soon she understands why I'm mad!! grrr...
Well, thats all! Merry Christmas!!!
~melissa
Chaya is growing up way to fast for me, she basically learns at least one new word a day, I honestly can't believe how much she's talking! And...she knows what she's talking about.. We were at church on sunday and in the row in front of us was a baby, sure enough Chaya pointed at her and said baby. When she see's Dora the Explorer, she says "Dora" when you leave she says bye, and soooooooooo many more words that I have lost count of! Today we started potty training, I wanted to wait until she could walk, but I changed my mind because I have full confidence in her that she's ready and I figure if I wait to long she won't want to do it... I think now is a good time.. We started this morning by her sitting on her potty for over an hour until she peed... then I gave her an animal cracker and told her what a good girl she was, then we put a dora sticker on her chart. Shortly after though, I put her panties on her..(That's right I said panties!!) and she was in her walker where she went poop. So...we're 1 for 1 today, not bad considering today is day one! I figure that today I have already not had to change one diaper and that my friends is what we call success!!
In other news.. my dad feel on the ice at work today and hurt his back, he's in the emergency room now, so I'm hoping that he'll get to go home soon and rest and get better. The schools in Casey got let out early today at 1:00, I don't know maybe it's worse than it looks outside but the weather doesn't seem to be very bad here, there is a little dusting of snow on the ground but thats it that I can see.. who knows, maybe driving is much worse...
I joined weight watchers, a few weeks ago, I've lost 9lbs so far, which is awesome! I have a lot more to go but I'm really confident that I can get to where I need to be. It's hard, but definitly worth it, I'm not struggling much with eating healthier because I've been working on that for the past year, but I am struggling with working out, I'm shooting for 3-4 times a week right now, I made that goal last week, so I'm hoping that this week I will too. Well, I think thats about all I'm going to write for now, I need to do some housework, I have laundry to put away and dishes to do, and of course cheerios to clean up off the dining room floor because my daughter feels the need to throw food on the floor everytime she eats... we've seriously had a time out everyday for the past week!! I'm hoping that soon she understands why I'm mad!! grrr...
Well, thats all! Merry Christmas!!!
~melissa
Thursday, December 4, 2008
wow, I forgot to blog lol
Wow, I can't believe I haven't updated this in almost a month!! And I said I was going to be a faithful blogger..ha..right.. my life has just been really busy lately with traveling, class, Chaya, and of course spending time with the love of my life=P
Class has been HARD! But, totally worth it and I'm actually doing well, I have a B right now and I only have a week and a half left! Thank God!! I can't wait to be done with math forever and I'm ALMOST there!!
I've been really good lately, the holidays were very stressful though! We all ended up getting the stomach flu! I had it the worst, and Chaya had it too, but she bounced right back from it, I didn't bounce back quite as fast, Nick didn't either but we're all good now. I lost 16 pounds in 3 days, not quite the way I wanted to lose weight! yuck! Bulimia works people!! LOL I could never do that, I don't see how anyone could ever do that but whatever...
I've been doing good with weight loss lately, I lost 2 pounds, this past week... I've been eating healthy and REALLY watching portions, thats the area where I struggle but I've been doing so good!! I'm even trying to eat more fruits and veggies because my diet is lacking in that area...but hey I'm always improving =) I've been trying to find healthier versions of sweets, since I'm a junky and trying to quit I've been finding snacks that are low cal and still just as yummy as cookies and cakes... I've recently discovered graham crackers and fat free/sugar free cool whip... amazing!! haha
anyway, we are doing so good right now, Chaya is absolutly wonderful and growing and learning more everyday! Nick and I are more in love than ever!! We've been going to a fireproof your marriage smallgroup, it's been really great for us and being with the people in our group is such a blessing they are wonderful! we are very blessed!
Well I think thats about it for now... I love the comercial for sugar cookies where the kid leaves them for santa and then he sees his dad eating them and he freaks out..hahaha so funny...
okay .. anyway, I'm out! Hope you had a good thanksgiving!!
Class has been HARD! But, totally worth it and I'm actually doing well, I have a B right now and I only have a week and a half left! Thank God!! I can't wait to be done with math forever and I'm ALMOST there!!
I've been really good lately, the holidays were very stressful though! We all ended up getting the stomach flu! I had it the worst, and Chaya had it too, but she bounced right back from it, I didn't bounce back quite as fast, Nick didn't either but we're all good now. I lost 16 pounds in 3 days, not quite the way I wanted to lose weight! yuck! Bulimia works people!! LOL I could never do that, I don't see how anyone could ever do that but whatever...
I've been doing good with weight loss lately, I lost 2 pounds, this past week... I've been eating healthy and REALLY watching portions, thats the area where I struggle but I've been doing so good!! I'm even trying to eat more fruits and veggies because my diet is lacking in that area...but hey I'm always improving =) I've been trying to find healthier versions of sweets, since I'm a junky and trying to quit I've been finding snacks that are low cal and still just as yummy as cookies and cakes... I've recently discovered graham crackers and fat free/sugar free cool whip... amazing!! haha
anyway, we are doing so good right now, Chaya is absolutly wonderful and growing and learning more everyday! Nick and I are more in love than ever!! We've been going to a fireproof your marriage smallgroup, it's been really great for us and being with the people in our group is such a blessing they are wonderful! we are very blessed!
Well I think thats about it for now... I love the comercial for sugar cookies where the kid leaves them for santa and then he sees his dad eating them and he freaks out..hahaha so funny...
okay .. anyway, I'm out! Hope you had a good thanksgiving!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
I'm sitting in my dining room watching Chaya eat lunch... on the menu today is a turkey and cheese sandwich, banana slices, and cheese crackers..oh and an apple juice to drink. I love lunch time with my daughter, its her favorite part of the day because she gets to eat food, and it's my favorite because I get to just sit and talk to my little girl. I know she can't really talk much yet, she only knows a few words, but I don't need to hear words to understand her, I knew her before she was born and because of that I just have a very deep understanding of her needs, wants, complaints etc. It's amazing how you go from being completely terrified that you are going to be a parent, to being a first time parent and wondering what you got yourself into..(those first few weeks are HARD!) to just simply being a mom and knowing exactly what you need to do. When I first had Chaya I was always second guessing myself and feeling like other people knew better than me what she needed, until one day I realized that I am her MOTHER and I know her better than anyone else. Nick and I were talking last night about how at our old church people treated me like I was stupid, they would come over to me and basically take Chaya out of my arms and walk off with her, there were a few occasions in the church nursery where I would go to get Chaya and someone in the church had already taken her..so I'd have to go looking for her.. needless to say I stopped taking her there...I just felt like a horrible mother... but I don't know, one day it just hit me that she is my daughter and I make the rules. Now..NOBODY takes my baby from me, nobody touches her without asking me first. I have found that only at my old church did people not ask to hold her, now people ask ALWAYS..I think it just has to do with respect..you don't hold someones child without asking..it just doesn't happen, and if you think that you have that right then you have another thing coming.
I guess I'm just really starting to feel like a mom...I know Chaya is one now, but its taken time for me to get in the groove of things and really become the mom that my daughter needs, I no longer second guess myself, I know what each sound means, I know what each cry means, I know when she's hungry, I know when she's tired... its just great to know her so well.. I'm so blessed to get to be her mom, she is my joy. She makes me so proud every time I look at her, each day she learns something new and does something to amaze me. I just love her so much! She is such a blessing, she's our little gift :)
Friday, October 31, 2008
I can't sleep.
So, I have a new blog! Its been a really long time since I've blogged on a regular basis and I really miss it too. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with this! Let me give you all an update on me and my family in case you are out of the loop...
* Nick and I live in Casey, IL now... if you don't know where it is, google it!
*Nick is working at a hog farm now - he resigned from mattoon east side at the end of june.
*we help out with the teenagers at our church here in Casey, Nick is going to start leading Jr. High on Tuesdays, & We are leading a group at Hardees church on Sunday nights (if you want details on this one, ask me)
* speaking of our church, we LOVE it!
*I am a college student again, I just finished up my second class @ Nazarene Bible College and I start number 3 on Monday
thats basically whats going on with us... now I will let you know whats going on with Chaya...
*she is 13 months old now! (I can't believe it!)
*she can walk if I hold her hand and we go really slow
*she pooped in her potty for the first time a few days ago, even though I'm not actively potty training her until she can walk... she's amazing!
*she is into everything!
*She loves to read
*she just learned how to color
*her favorite toys are her dolls, backyardigans guitar, and tow truck & fire truck
*after months of him missing, freddy the teddy has made his way back into our lives
*Chaya is talking now, she says mom, dad, no, wow, yea, hi and bye...and I think thats it...
*She knows how to make elephant sounds, dog sounds, bird sounds, and cat sounds
*she blows kisses, tells us bye when we leave a room and is working on saying I love you...
*she gets more amazing everyday and we love her so much!!
Well thats about all thats going on here, tonight Chaya went trick or treating for the first time! She went as a pumpkin, we only went to 5 or 6 houses and she got lots of candy, I ate the stuff she couldn't lol..but she did get a good share of stuff, including scooby snacks! yum, I guess? Nick and I carved pumpkins last night and his looked great, mine not so much.. we are very much enjoying life in Casey right now, we have met tons of great people and tonight while trick or treating we got to meet a few of our neighbors which was really nice. Nick and I have been able to spend lots of time together lately, yesterday he took a day off of work to take me to the e.r. because my ribs were hurting so bad, Chaya did something to them when I was pregnant with her, I have been in constant pain for over a year now and I was told at the emergency room that they may never heal.. fun fun. They gave me some pain meds and sent me on my way. Hopefully I can find someway to get them to feel better, they are always the most painful at night when I try to sleep...(which explains why I'm blogging at 2:30am...) Anyway, after the hospital we went to walmart to get my medicine and I started feeling sick to my stomach and all yesterday I was super sick, I was running a fever and in the bathroom every five minutes..no fun but my husband took care of Chaya for me and made me soup and basically pampered me until I felt better. He is so wonderful!! I love him so much and I am so blessed to have such a great husband!
Well I think I'm done writing for now, but I'm really going to try and keep up with this thing, I hope you enjoyed reading my random entry tonight! I hope all of you are doing well!! Leave me comments if you want!
~melissa
* Nick and I live in Casey, IL now... if you don't know where it is, google it!
*Nick is working at a hog farm now - he resigned from mattoon east side at the end of june.
*we help out with the teenagers at our church here in Casey, Nick is going to start leading Jr. High on Tuesdays, & We are leading a group at Hardees church on Sunday nights (if you want details on this one, ask me)
* speaking of our church, we LOVE it!
*I am a college student again, I just finished up my second class @ Nazarene Bible College and I start number 3 on Monday
thats basically whats going on with us... now I will let you know whats going on with Chaya...
*she is 13 months old now! (I can't believe it!)
*she can walk if I hold her hand and we go really slow
*she pooped in her potty for the first time a few days ago, even though I'm not actively potty training her until she can walk... she's amazing!
*she is into everything!
*She loves to read
*she just learned how to color
*her favorite toys are her dolls, backyardigans guitar, and tow truck & fire truck
*after months of him missing, freddy the teddy has made his way back into our lives
*Chaya is talking now, she says mom, dad, no, wow, yea, hi and bye...and I think thats it...
*She knows how to make elephant sounds, dog sounds, bird sounds, and cat sounds
*she blows kisses, tells us bye when we leave a room and is working on saying I love you...
*she gets more amazing everyday and we love her so much!!
Well thats about all thats going on here, tonight Chaya went trick or treating for the first time! She went as a pumpkin, we only went to 5 or 6 houses and she got lots of candy, I ate the stuff she couldn't lol..but she did get a good share of stuff, including scooby snacks! yum, I guess? Nick and I carved pumpkins last night and his looked great, mine not so much.. we are very much enjoying life in Casey right now, we have met tons of great people and tonight while trick or treating we got to meet a few of our neighbors which was really nice. Nick and I have been able to spend lots of time together lately, yesterday he took a day off of work to take me to the e.r. because my ribs were hurting so bad, Chaya did something to them when I was pregnant with her, I have been in constant pain for over a year now and I was told at the emergency room that they may never heal.. fun fun. They gave me some pain meds and sent me on my way. Hopefully I can find someway to get them to feel better, they are always the most painful at night when I try to sleep...(which explains why I'm blogging at 2:30am...) Anyway, after the hospital we went to walmart to get my medicine and I started feeling sick to my stomach and all yesterday I was super sick, I was running a fever and in the bathroom every five minutes..no fun but my husband took care of Chaya for me and made me soup and basically pampered me until I felt better. He is so wonderful!! I love him so much and I am so blessed to have such a great husband!
Well I think I'm done writing for now, but I'm really going to try and keep up with this thing, I hope you enjoyed reading my random entry tonight! I hope all of you are doing well!! Leave me comments if you want!
~melissa
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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