Best Laid Plans

Well my goal 20 days ago was to write twice a week. As you can see that hasn't happened yet.

School has been going well for both girls. Kacie has even surprised me and hasn't cried when I drop her off. She isn't eating her lunch though, so that is a little of a concern for me. Charlie keeps reminding me that she isn't a regular eater anyway, so it doesn't surprise him she won't eat at school. Stephanie is doing great, of course. She has started her computer class up again and is so excited about going. She even worked hard these last few weeks and "earned" her money for a "laptop" (it's a v-tech one that plays letter and number recognition games and mouse control). She was so EXCITED tonight when she paid the lady for it.

Things have been going well for me. I have officially lost 25 lbs. I was planning on going to the gym after I dropped the girls off for school, but I've only been able to do that once since school started. I've been having to take my MIL to the dr. on those days. I'm hoping to get back into a routine soon.

I've also started teaching our Sunday School Class. It is a class focusing on marriage. Boy do I feel unqualified at times to teach that!! We are the youngest couple in the class and the ones married the least amount of time. God has really had to stretch me these last few weeks so I can teach. The book we are using is called Love & Respect: The Love She Desires, The Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. The focus of the book is on Ephesians 5:33: However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. I will tell you God has really begun to reveal this to me. It is a GREAT book and I recommend it to all women. As one lady in our class said, "I really wish God would stop hitting me between the eyes!"

Please be praying for me and my attittude in the coming months. As most of you know my MIL is going to have knee replacement surgery on Oct. 8th. I will be taking her to her rehab when she gets home. If I've talked to you at all, you know my frustrations and concerns. However, many of the ladies in my SS class have reminded me that to respect my husband is to love his mother. Not easy. (Like I said, God keeps hitting me between the eyes, and now He's stepping on my toes!)

It's Been A While

I know it's been a while since my last post (over a month I think). Things have been going well here, just busy getting the girls ready to start "school" (MDO). That's right I said girls. Stephanie and Kacie started school this past Wednesday. Both did very well. Steph's been ready to start school since it got out in May. Kacie was the one I was worried about. She's not been away from us since she was born. I'm happy to say that both Mom and Kacie did exceptionally well.

My WW has been going well. I have some of the BEST accountablilty partners. I have lost 23 pounds since April 12. It's slow going, but I know I didn't put it on over night and it's not going to come off overnight either. I've been going to the gym at least twice a week, and with the girls in school now I'll be going on M/W mornings to do Muscle Works and then T/Th afternoons to do pilates.

My friend and I have our first show for our dresses on Sept. 15th. I'm sort of excited, but I have a lot of work to do to get ready for it. She and I both bought a new sewing machine that does buttonholes automatically. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO wonderful! In fact I've got to get back to work so I'll be ready.

Hopefully I'll be better about writing at least twice a week now.