2010 is a new year, a new beginning, a new challenge, and most of all a new blessing. I began this year 78lbs lighter than I started 2009. It was not easy losing all of that weight, but it sure was worth it! I didn't meet my goal weight got to 142, was trying to get to 135, but I will discuss that later. Diet and exercise is what I did, no pills, no crazy fad diet, just cutting calories and working out.
It seems like the sun is shinning a little brighter this year, things are going great and I wouldn't change them. The boys are back with their mom, who is engaged and having another baby in June. The family actually gets along and seems to really enjoy each other's company. The boys have reunited with their dad's side of the family and their dad finished serving his time and is also back in the picture(some what).
Drum roll please.......our biggest blessing of this year so far, is we are going to have a baby!!!!! (Note the not making my goal weight.) Today makes me 3 months along, and out of the critical point of the pregnancy!!!!
Sometimes I focus on all of the negativity that goes along with life and all of the drama and pitfalls and forget how good I have it. I have been blessed beyond anything I could ever imagine. Above all I have a God, who protects, forgives, and guides me through this life. I have a loving husband who adores me and accepts me for who I am, downfalls and all. Parents and grand-parents who love me, and accept me for me. A beautiful home to go to every night, that is a mile off of the county road with the best scenery you could ask for. A Basset hound who follows my every move and a beautiful baby on the way! Looking forward to each day that comes next!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
2009 til present
Ok, so I have been wanting a way to express myself without really having to talk to anyone, and finally (yes I'm a little slow) it clicked, start blogging, so here I am! How can life seem so crazy yet be so mundane at the same time? 2009 was probably one of the most difficult years of my life, but I made it through it, thanks to God and my husband, Chris, who I don't give credit to near enough. I've heard if God brings you to it, he will bring you through it. He is there for us all of the time, we just need to slow down and realize that he is there.
2009 brought about alot of hardship & changes. My two nephews, who I love more than anything in this world, were separated from there mother. They just recently were reunited, in March of 2010! Those poor little guys have gone through Hell. I didn't speak with my sister for over half of the year, that made for some tense family gatherings. The boys lived with us from November 08 til March 09. Chris worked out of town (3 hours away) January, February and March of 09, let me tell you that was hard. I have a sincere admiration for all single moms. During this time I had little to no help with the boys from my family, my parents didn't think it is was their responsibility to raise their grand kids. As long as they weren't having to deal with the grand kids it was like they didn't care how bad their living situation was. I couldn't bear to watch them live like that anymore so I took actions into my own hands, it was one of the toughest decisions I've had to make, but in the end, more than a year later it has proven to be the right one. I am slowly rebuilding my relationship with my sister. The last year has really shown me that you must forgive to move on. I've had alot of animosity and hard feelings toward my family for things they didn't do, for not helping me for not helping the boys, but I'm putting that in the past. Things are better now and it finally feels like we are a family again.
Chris' mom found out she would have to start dialysis because she has less than 15% kidney function. She has gone through numerous surgeries and hospital stays. After many complications and adjustments things have leveled off with her for now. Chris brother began a messy divorce which affects the whole family, I will be glad and I know he will too when that is finalized.
Well that is a brief very brief synopsis of why 2009 was difficult, but it also led us to 2010, which I think will be our best year yet!
2009 brought about alot of hardship & changes. My two nephews, who I love more than anything in this world, were separated from there mother. They just recently were reunited, in March of 2010! Those poor little guys have gone through Hell. I didn't speak with my sister for over half of the year, that made for some tense family gatherings. The boys lived with us from November 08 til March 09. Chris worked out of town (3 hours away) January, February and March of 09, let me tell you that was hard. I have a sincere admiration for all single moms. During this time I had little to no help with the boys from my family, my parents didn't think it is was their responsibility to raise their grand kids. As long as they weren't having to deal with the grand kids it was like they didn't care how bad their living situation was. I couldn't bear to watch them live like that anymore so I took actions into my own hands, it was one of the toughest decisions I've had to make, but in the end, more than a year later it has proven to be the right one. I am slowly rebuilding my relationship with my sister. The last year has really shown me that you must forgive to move on. I've had alot of animosity and hard feelings toward my family for things they didn't do, for not helping me for not helping the boys, but I'm putting that in the past. Things are better now and it finally feels like we are a family again.
Chris' mom found out she would have to start dialysis because she has less than 15% kidney function. She has gone through numerous surgeries and hospital stays. After many complications and adjustments things have leveled off with her for now. Chris brother began a messy divorce which affects the whole family, I will be glad and I know he will too when that is finalized.
Well that is a brief very brief synopsis of why 2009 was difficult, but it also led us to 2010, which I think will be our best year yet!
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