Tuesday, July 13, 2010

A New Chapter in My life....

So I just registered for Cosmetology classes and I could not be more excited! This is something I could really see myself enjoying and being good at! i love hair! i love people! what better job for me? lol I will be spending lots of time at school and away from Ryley and Matt but its only for a couple semesters then I'll be licensed and ready to go out and make money! then at some point i would also like to go to school to become an estitician as well! I'm sooo excited to start this new part of my life! i think it will be great for my family and for me.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Reflection










I can't believe how this year is flying by, its already MAY! and Matts birthday is coming so soon (on the 30th) and I still have no idea what to get him. eeek!




Ryley will be having his eye muscle correction surgery in a few months and i'm worried but i know everything will work out! i just hate all the comments and questions from people- sooo rude sometimes. I would never imagine asking a mother what was wrong with her childs eye but apparently oklahomans have no class...lol My lil Ryley is and has always been perfect to me. What some people may see as flaws or imperfections only make me see him more perfectly. Being a mother has changed me in so many ways. I love LOVE how it has opened my eyes and heart to things i was blinded to before. It has made me realize that life is so full of so many beautiful moments- moments that would have meant nothing to me before motherhood. I thank god everyday for my beautiful life.





I have come to see that family is sooo important. When everyone else walks away and I feel so alone I know I never am. I have taken them for granted for so long and I won't be doing that anymore. Living so far from everyone I love has made me appreciate every minute I get to spend with them and look foward to the next time I get to see them, hug them and tell them I love them.







Having Gastric Bypass has changed my life in sooo many ways. I am sooo grateful I was able to have the surgery. I am happy, healthy and lighter! I no longer have Type II Diabetes or Sleep Apnea and now when I sleep I feel rested, now when I eat I don't have to stuff myself sickly full before I actually realize I AM full. I take my time and enjoy eating and have time to feed Ryley and make sure he is getting as much food as he needs and Matt is even more aware of the things he is putting in his body. We are both better and healthier since my surgery. Its been 7 months now and I've lost 75 lbs. I feel truly amazing.



















Saturday, January 23, 2010

Birthday, Deployment & Weight loss progress

So its almost been 3 months since my weight loss surgery and i have lost nearly 56 lbs. i feel amazing and from people are telling me i look great too! i feel like i have more energy and have been getting out of the house tons more than i was before. I'm so glad i went through with the surgery. it truly was a great decision.

In other news....
Ryley will be turning 2 in just a few weeks. I can't believe how fast he has grown. and lord knows i've got some crazy baby fever. lol

Also, Matt will be deploying sometime in April and will be gone for 4 months. i suppose i should consider myself lucky to have him gone for only 4 months but i'm rather selfish and would like to have him home, safe with us!! Its our first deployment so i don't know what to expect or what to do really. I know it will be tough but we can definately do it! I think my family may be sick of seeing me so much by the time matt gets home because i will be visiting alot!!

I think thats all for now. I'll be back updating again soon! love to all!