Showing posts with label A Better Me. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Better Me. Show all posts
2/19/13
Me Again
Welp, I have decided that I am going to get back to the old Steph, the woman who felt like the world was at her fingertips & like nothing could get her down!
I want that back. I want to be fierce, strong, saucy, & amazing! Even if I am the only one who I thinks I am all of those things, at least I will feel them again!
Most of all though, I just want to be happy! I want to wake up every morning, with a smile on my face, & feel in control of my life! I am going to make it happen.
I have started working out everyday...Ok, I am going to start today! Even if I don't lose weight & get my pre-baby body back, at least I will get some endorphins pumping through my veins & feel better. I just want to be healthy! Also, I am going to start eating healthier! No more Dr. Pepper with every meal! [Don't get me wrong, I can't say goodbye to my dear friend for good, I am just going to cut back.] Less fried foods, more veggies! Endorphins & healthy-ness running through my body!
I've decided to whiten my teeth too. Oh yeah, I went & spent a bajillion dollars on some white strips & I am going to do them everyday! Not once a month, not once a week, but everyday until I do the whole pack! I spent the money, I want the whiter teeth!
So, here's hoping I am not just a bunch of talk & that I can get healthy, happy, & beautiful again! Let's take care of me to enable me to be the best momma on the planet!
2/14/13
Life Sometimes.
Sometimes life is harder than other times. Life is good. Life is great. But...sometimes, for whatever reason, life can be harder.
I have come to find that in those times there is one thing that is always helpful - and that is spending time with/talking to my loving sisters.
I am so lucky & was blessed with two beautiful younger sisters. They mean the world to me & they help me more than they will ever know.
Sami is 18 & so strong. She is such an example to me, without even knowing it. She is beautiful, strong, Christ-like, loving, & the list goes on and on. I could write a post about her all day, everyday.
Something that I really admire about her is her kindness. That is something I don't really have. I can be kind, but I have to really think about it & try. Sami is kind always. She always thinks of others, puts them first, & empathizes with them. When I am having a bad day, she is someone who can always lift me up. I am so lucky to have her.
Jessy is going to be 11 in one week. [Maybe I should wait & write a post about her then...] She is sooo amazing. She is a shining star in many ways - she is smart, happy, smiley & strong.
She can always make me laugh. She is so attentive to other people's needs. She is always wanting and willing to help others feel better. I need her in my life.
Recently my brother got married & I got another sister, Whitney. I love her so much. We have been friends for a few years, but have always felt like a sister.
She is such a great listener. I can call her when I need to talk & she will listen to anything & everything I have to say. I love to listen to her wonderful laugh & look at her smile. She doesn't know how much just being in her life & getting random texts from her saves my life & makes my day.
[I don't have any current pictures of the two of us.]
Two years ago Reese's brother married Brittany & brought another sister into my life. We had some rough patches at first [probably because we are both sooo sarcastic] & it took us a little bit to realize that we could be there for each other.
I honestly do not know what I would do without her. When life is hard I always think to call her, but I talk myself out of it because we haven't been sisters for very long. Then when things get a little harder I do call her & she always is there for me. She always knows exactly what to say & she empowers me. She lets me vent, complain, & get to a good place. She calls me on my crap & would let me call her out on hers.
[I don't have any current pictures of the two of us.]
Sometimes life is harder than other times. Whenever I have a bad day, I just need to remember that I have 4 amazing, wonderful, kind, beautiful sisters who love me & would do anything for me. I would do anything for them & hope they will lean on me when life gets hard for them.
I have come to find that in those times there is one thing that is always helpful - and that is spending time with/talking to my loving sisters.
I am so lucky & was blessed with two beautiful younger sisters. They mean the world to me & they help me more than they will ever know.
Sami is 18 & so strong. She is such an example to me, without even knowing it. She is beautiful, strong, Christ-like, loving, & the list goes on and on. I could write a post about her all day, everyday.
Something that I really admire about her is her kindness. That is something I don't really have. I can be kind, but I have to really think about it & try. Sami is kind always. She always thinks of others, puts them first, & empathizes with them. When I am having a bad day, she is someone who can always lift me up. I am so lucky to have her.
She can always make me laugh. She is so attentive to other people's needs. She is always wanting and willing to help others feel better. I need her in my life.
Recently my brother got married & I got another sister, Whitney. I love her so much. We have been friends for a few years, but have always felt like a sister.
She is such a great listener. I can call her when I need to talk & she will listen to anything & everything I have to say. I love to listen to her wonderful laugh & look at her smile. She doesn't know how much just being in her life & getting random texts from her saves my life & makes my day.
[I don't have any current pictures of the two of us.]
Two years ago Reese's brother married Brittany & brought another sister into my life. We had some rough patches at first [probably because we are both sooo sarcastic] & it took us a little bit to realize that we could be there for each other.
I honestly do not know what I would do without her. When life is hard I always think to call her, but I talk myself out of it because we haven't been sisters for very long. Then when things get a little harder I do call her & she always is there for me. She always knows exactly what to say & she empowers me. She lets me vent, complain, & get to a good place. She calls me on my crap & would let me call her out on hers.
[I don't have any current pictures of the two of us.]
Sometimes life is harder than other times. Whenever I have a bad day, I just need to remember that I have 4 amazing, wonderful, kind, beautiful sisters who love me & would do anything for me. I would do anything for them & hope they will lean on me when life gets hard for them.
2/12/13
Staying Glamorous Despite The...
Being a momma is the best! I love it every second of every day. I get to sit & snuggle with my cute little guy while ignoring all the housework! Granted, I change a lot of diapers everyday [today I have changed 11 & counting]. Diapers really aren't all that bad. It's a good trade off if you ask me; diapers for this...
Although, being a dad might bea little less glamorous. Reese & I have a little routine down. I feed Connor & Reese burps him. It started when Connor was first born & I didn't have the hang of doing everything alone yet, & it just stuck.
Connor has never been one to spit up. In his lifetime he has probably spit 5 times total. [We feel quite lucky about that!] Of those 5 times, Reese has been holding him....every time.
Once, Connor spit up so much that it went into Reese's pajama pants pocket. We were home & lounging so it wasn't that bad [says the person with no puke in her pocket...], it cleaned up relatively easily.
Recently Connor has started to plan his puking for when Reese is just about to go back to work after a lunch break. See, Connor & I get lonely and we really miss Reese while he is at work, so Connor came up with this brilliant plan - puke on Papa & then he'll have to stay and play with me & momma! [Too bad the plan doesn't work & Reese just changes his clothes!]
So I guess the moral of the story is...Being a papa is quite a bit messier than being a momma, even with all those poopy diapers.
I'll take a poopy diaper everyday if it comes along with this cute face & snuggle time.
Although, being a dad might be
Connor has never been one to spit up. In his lifetime he has probably spit 5 times total. [We feel quite lucky about that!] Of those 5 times, Reese has been holding him....every time.
Once, Connor spit up so much that it went into Reese's pajama pants pocket. We were home & lounging so it wasn't that bad [says the person with no puke in her pocket...], it cleaned up relatively easily.
Recently Connor has started to plan his puking for when Reese is just about to go back to work after a lunch break. See, Connor & I get lonely and we really miss Reese while he is at work, so Connor came up with this brilliant plan - puke on Papa & then he'll have to stay and play with me & momma! [Too bad the plan doesn't work & Reese just changes his clothes!]
So I guess the moral of the story is...Being a papa is quite a bit messier than being a momma, even with all those poopy diapers.
2/9/13
Zombie No More
Ahh, it feels good to be back among the living again. It's funny how I consider sitting at a computer, alone, typing to ambiguity back among the living! Regardless, I am back.
Last night, after getting back on the wagon [again], I went through & read some of my old posts. Such a fun stroll down memory lane; it was like a time warp. My life is exponentially different than it was last time I wrote.
For instance I am not working anymore, instead I am back to being a "housewife". Although, I guess I could be called a "stay-at-home-mom" now, because I am! I love it. There really aren't words to describe the elation my Little Guy brings to me!
I cook a lot. I used to make dinner 4 or 5 nights a week. The other nights we'd have a frozen something or other or go out to eat. Not anymore. I cook lunch & dinner 7 days a week! What the what? Me & the hubs are trying to be super healthy, so I am a cooking maniac. Really, it's a problem! I guess it keeps me nice & occupied though!
Mostly, I am pretty lazy. All. The. Time. I watch a lot of Netflix. Ok, maybe not a lot....but ya know, a couple hours a day. Is that a lot?...[Don't judge me!]
I am productive though, too. I clean! Well, I try to. Mostly I want to just sit on the couch/bed & snuggle my little Connor. So recently, I decided to make myself a cleaning schedule to help me get everything done.
I like lists. They help me feel productive. Well, they help me be productive! When I have a list of stuff in front of me that I need to get done & that I can check off, it really helps me be oober productive! Although, I made this list on Thursday...and it didn't make sense to start at the end so I have decided to wait until Monday comes around to get started =) Don't get me wrong, my house isn't a disaster zone, it just needs the regular upkeep.
Anyway, this has been a hodgepodge mess of jibberish. Maybe someday soon I will gather my thoughts & have a more normal post. Lesbihonest though, I'm not all that normal, so my posts never will be!
Last night, after getting back on the wagon [again], I went through & read some of my old posts. Such a fun stroll down memory lane; it was like a time warp. My life is exponentially different than it was last time I wrote.
For instance I am not working anymore, instead I am back to being a "housewife". Although, I guess I could be called a "stay-at-home-mom" now, because I am! I love it. There really aren't words to describe the elation my Little Guy brings to me!
I cook a lot. I used to make dinner 4 or 5 nights a week. The other nights we'd have a frozen something or other or go out to eat. Not anymore. I cook lunch & dinner 7 days a week! What the what? Me & the hubs are trying to be super healthy, so I am a cooking maniac. Really, it's a problem! I guess it keeps me nice & occupied though!
Mostly, I am pretty lazy. All. The. Time. I watch a lot of Netflix. Ok, maybe not a lot....but ya know, a couple hours a day. Is that a lot?...[Don't judge me!]
I am productive though, too. I clean! Well, I try to. Mostly I want to just sit on the couch/bed & snuggle my little Connor. So recently, I decided to make myself a cleaning schedule to help me get everything done.
Anyway, this has been a hodgepodge mess of jibberish. Maybe someday soon I will gather my thoughts & have a more normal post. Lesbihonest though, I'm not all that normal, so my posts never will be!
2/8/13
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