Thanks...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Im pretty excited today. Its Dexie doo's first Thanksgiving and it makes it feel even more warm and cozy. I've always been a big fan of the holidays. I love love love hanging with family and the good food is just a plus. Now we have little ones around for the first time since my little brother was tiny (he's 14 :) ) Today's plan is to do some laundry, drink lots of coffee, watch some cartoons with Dexter. Then I will shower, make some Deviled eggs and throw a couple pies in the oven. Then me and the boys will get ready and head over to my In-laws house for the first round of grubbin. After we've showed off the kiddo and eaten and eaten we will head over to my folks house. I shall then proceed to have some wine from which I have been abstaining. Shoot it feels like I've been abstaining from anything with carbs so some of those too. Im sure there will be naps at some time today, for both Dexter, Charlie and the Grown-ups and some leftovers for the pups.

*speaking of pups* My dog is pregnant, due in January. Wasnt supposed to happen but we will have Pomeranian/Shetland Mix pups. Probably super cute!


On to the thanks...
I am soooo sooo thankful for this year. Its been a roller coaster. I am so thankful that we were given the awesome opprotunity to buy our first house. I'm thankful that I had a wonderful pregnancy that ended this past January and I became a mommy to a fun fun little guy. He has opened me up heart and soul. I never new life til him. I am super thankful that I have a husband that loves me at my worst and my best. That has been here by my side since day 1 six years ago. It feels like yesterday and he still gives me butterflies.
I am so thankful that I got another wonderful year with my dad, and that I am able to see him everyday. He is one of the most amazing people I know. So is my mom, she is the strongest women with so much heart.
I am so so very thankful for Codys folks who we have sooo much love for. They have made so much possible for us, and we are forever grateful. They are awesome people.
Geez I could go on forever....Lets just say I am soo thankful!

Puke if you must but Im a happy soul today.
I wish I could give more back, and maybe next year I will be able to.


I whole heartedly hope that if you are reading this that you have a great day. Eat well, love lots, and be safe.

Feeling it

Eek bad blogger I am. I have not posted in nearly a month! Too busy? Nah just a little lazier and too addicted to facebook I guess.

Whats been going on with us? Well we had a great Halloween, Dexter didnt dig it but hey hes a little fella. Next year will be alot more pleasant for him. Me and Cody hit up a fun Halloween party after trick or treating and had a nice little date out of it.


Since then we are just hanging out and passing time playing and TEETHING!! EEK. Dexter is growing and changing sooo much. No walking yet just a step or two and then a fall. Hes about to be 10 months old. And is getting 2 teeth at a time within and within weeks of the last set. Driving this momma crazy. He really really turns into a fussy mess during teething. Constant crying and little sleep and eating. Pretty brutal I must say. But I sure do love him.

I cannot wait to start Christmas shopping, hopefully a christmas bonus will make it a bit easier to do. I need to put some money aside for his party in January. Which I must say is coming so soon. Pretty sure we are going with a Sesame Street Theme since thats our favorite show to watch together. Thank god the sprout channel plays it several times a day.


As for me, after Halloween I got back on track with changing my eating habits and working out. Im not gonna call it a diet because its not. Its more or less me tracking my food, every bite and learning what is better for me. Im allowing myself a cheat day of sorts. But really its a cheat meal, and I still track it to make sure Im staying close to my calorie count for the day. Im trying to stay around 1100-1400 calories a day. Lots of protein, and Veggies. This time around I am not completely cuttin carbs because that just leads to me cheating my ass off constantly for cravings. Sooo Im simply adding in a small amount of good carbs in each meal. Like a small portion of carrots, or a small or half a baked potato. I do Oatmeal for breakfeast and it keeps me full until lunch. Somedays I make an egg and a microvable turkey sausage or bacon. Lots of water and a positive attitude. And I have snacks...when i start getting a little craving I drink a glass of water, then if Im still hungry and it cant wait for the next meal I have 10-15 mixed nuts, or a skim milk String Cheese.

I also made a motivation chart, for my eyes really. But I think I will put it on the fridge. Basically it has statements like "Get your head into the game", " You can do it" "Being Thin is gonna feel better that eating that junk tastes" You know stuff like that lol...But it helps. And now when i brush my hair and look in the mirror I give myself a pep talk. I can control my eating, I can find 5 minutes after a shower to stretch and do some easy excersises. I CAN DO IT! I am Strong, Powerful, and completely ABLE!

Im pretty excited about this new me, And Im loving every day as I make a difference to myself.
At the start of november I weighed in at 201.8lbs. As of today I am down to 190.0lbs exactly!! I havent seen 190 since like late 2007. Im ready to break into the 180's. And the the 170's and so on. Wish me luck. And if any of you are trying to lose too holler at me. we can be buddies! Im on sparkpeople.com my screename is starryeyedsntw.