Loved

My kids are really truly amazing people. Each of them has their own special talents and interests, and each of them has their own way of communicating with me. I love that my 13 year old son still like for me to hug him (just not in front of the guys mom) and that my oldest daughter likes 'girl talk' and my youngest daughter, is always up for a walk or an adventure with me. Having them around more has been great this year. As summer approaches, I'm glad we have a big trip planned, but am sort of at odds with what I will do when they're at their dad's house for a significant period of time in the summer. I need to learn to enjoy the moments I have them here, rather than worrying about what I'll do when they aren't.

Feeling Good

April was a hard month for me. I was extremely busy, and really didn't take time for myself like I should have. It also means Easter candy which has been the downfall of many many diet attempts on my part. This year was no exception. So, with April out of the way, and summer quickly approaching (yay!) I'm starting to make some changes in my weekly habits. The first change is that I'm moving more. I'm walking, outside working in my yard, and also doing work out dvd's. I've noticed that I feel better about myself when I exercise. Maybe it's the endorphins, maybe it's just because I'm taking care of me, but I like it. I'm going to keep doing it.

The other thing I'm doing is setting small (6 weeks at a time) goals for weight loss. I get overwhelmed when I think about 4 or 5 or 6 months down the road, but 6 weeks I can do and 10 pounds at a time is something reasonable in 6 weeks. If I do more, great! But, I think I can stick to this. I need to use the time I have wisely, and part of that is getting away from the computer and outside. So, with that said, I think I'll walk to church this morning. Yard work is on the agenda this afternoon.

Have a great day!