starting my weight loss challenge

Tomorrow I start my weight loss challenge! (wlc for short) I'm a little nervous about teaching adults and I hope that people show up. I havent gotten any calls yet. I just got to see a friend from high school new baby boy who was born on wed. He is so cute!! Makes me want one, for now until God is ready to bless us I have my kitten, who is just as demanding as a baby and instead of poopy diapers I have a litter box. I got an email from my aunt laurie that is cute and made me laugh, so thought i would share it with you.http://http://users.telenet.be/leukelinks/flash/queen.htm
will blog and let you know friday how the wlc went!

stuff about Nick

I think the cat has made Nick's eye infected. She scratched him last week and his right eye has been swollen ever since. It finally scabbed over, but he says it still hurts and will be going to the dr on monday to have it checked. I think that him working out in the heat is making it swell more, with all the sweat, grass and stuff. So for now I have to keep Sassy away from him. I am not letting him get rid of her, he'll come back around. She is not allowed in our room (at least when Nick is home).

New addittion to family

Nick and I will be celebrating 3 years of matrimonial bliss on July 30. We have certainly had our ups and downs! But, we have been so blessed in those 3 years, we have always had enough money to pay the bills, have been blessed by family when times got hard to help pay the bills. Nick brought me home something that I have been asking him for for 3 years, a kitten! He went to check on a yard for a lady and this kitten whose mommy abadoned them, evidently climbed up his leg, curled up on his shoulder and he brought her home to me. We named her Sassy. She is a good kitten, although she thinks that this one particular blanket that Nick's grandma crocheted is her personal litter box. I can't afford a litter pan and litter right now, so I have newspaper down where it will be and have been taking her there when I notice her going potty. Nick gets paid on Friday and sooner if he finishes up the lot where he found her. We had to take her to the vet on sat, she had an eye infection, vet gave us some drops and she is already doing better.

summer blues

So far this summer Henry and I have been to the library, gone swimming and watched lots of movies. Aliyah is still going to daycare, and some mornings I think she's jealous that Henry gets to stay home with mommy. I know that once she gets there she has fun. Henry made it to the first grade! I will try to scan a picture of him in his cap and gown into the computer and post it. I dont' recall haveing a kinderagarten graduation. I barely remember my senior graduation. It seems so long ago.

Henry has committed to read 10 books for the summer reading program, so far he has read 7. He is such a good reader. He will hopefully come to enjoy reading as he grows older.

Aliyah is Hannah Montana crazy. She wants a Hannah Montana backpack, clothes, and everything else. We occassionally let her watch the tv show when time allows. Nick and I even enjoy watching it.

Good Day to All

I am finding it hard to get everything accomplished in a day that I need to. It seems like a never ending cycle of dishes, laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping. And to top it all off I am trying to lose 30 lbs by the end of summer. I am also trying to get my own business started. I am a herbalife distributor. I am taking pills to help control hunger, boost metabolism and energy. So far I can tell a difference in my energy levels. They have improved so much and unlike the energy drinks you buy at the store, you don't come crashing down all of a sudden. The company has stuff for women, men, kids, weight management, nutrition, and skincare. To see more about the company and products visit http://www.herbalife.com. Now, I have to get off the computer and get to work. I am working on my training and learning more about how to run my own business with the help of great mentors, who have walked me through the entire process.

Me according to Henry

Happy Mother's Day one day late! I hope that everyone had a wonderful mom's day. The kids and Nick gave me flowers, took me out lunch, where I managed not to spill anything on myself. I still find it a challenge to eat left handed. Henry wrote a poem in school, well he filled in the blanks, which on here is in italics. I love the age, he took off 5 years!



My mom is 25 years old.

During the day my mom puts the new dog in the cage.

My mom's favorite food is macaroni and cheese.

My mom looks prettiest when she is wearing a church dress.

My mom's favorite place to go is to South Carolina.

My favorite thing my mom and I do is to take Lil' Bit for a walk.

My mom is the best dog feeder.

My favorite thing that my mom cooks for me is pizza.

If I had $100 I would buy my mom a frozen pizza and some grapes.

Broken Arm

Man, do I gave something to blog about. Last monday I fell and broke my right forearm in 3 places. The kids and I were the only ones home. I had to call Nick @ work on his cell phone.He came home and took me to thr ER, where it was confirmed it was broke. I had 2-3 hr surgery tues morning; where they put 2 metal plates and 6 screws in my arm.

While in the hospital I found out I am allergic to morphine and percacet. I broke out in hives all over my face and waist line. I had to look lovely when my pastor came to visit! lol

Came home wed. afternoon, changed meds to vicadin & ended up back in the er for shortness of breath, although this time I got to ride in an ambulance. So no more prescription drugs for me, I will stick ti Tylenol and benadryl for pain and itching.

I am a right handed person, so this has been rough for me. I don't like having to ask for help.Now I have to have help putting on a bra and gettind dressed,i can't cook or do anyother housework; which puts a lot of stress on Nick. He has been such a blessing. He even let me call hin nicky,which he hates, while i was in the hospital and enduring pain that was far worse than child labor.

I will try to keep everyone posted. I go back to the dr on april 21 to have the staples removed. My arm always has a dull ache to it & I itch almost constantly arond the staples.