Welcome to my life

I hope that you enjoy reading about my life and things that go on in my world. I pray that my thoughts are encouraging and uplifting to you in some way. If I happen to have a day when things are not always so pleasant, please, I ask forgiveness ahead of time for being such a wet blanket. May God bless you richly.

Who am I?

I am a Christian woman trying to be the best I can be for the Lord. I am the wife of a wonderful Christian husband (Matt) of 20 years. I am the mother of five children. Three wonderfully sweet boys, Sean age 17, Joshua age 13, and Nathaniel age 4. On December 2, 2015 we adopted 16 twins Chris and Destiny. God and my family are the most important things in my life.

Friday, May 20, 2011

pregnancy weightloss

Joshua hugged me today and said that he can reach further around me.  Matt came home from work today and hugged me and said that I feel and look thinner.  It seems like every part of me is still shrinking except my belly.  It must be the weights and swimming because I eat almost twice the amount that I used too.  I am still losing weight but not losing as much as I have been.  This last week I only lost .9 pounds.  I had been losing from 1.5 to 2 pounds a week.  So maybe the baby is starting to catch up with me.  My belly is definitely starting to come out more.  My regular pant are getting uncomfortable for sitting in.  Even my favorite pair that stretch a little at the waist.  I've been warned not to wear them to long or they will get stretched all out of whack.  So I am heeding her advice and probably wont be wearing them for much longer.

I don't want any of you to think that I am trying to lose weight because I am most certainly not.  That would be a stupid thing to do.  I'm just continuing on my healthy eating and exercise which I plan to do throughout my entire pregnancy until I can't fit in the machines anymore or it becomes uncomfortable.  I figure I will probably be able to swim the whole time.  I'll be the big buoy in the water. lol

It will be fun to see my doctors reaction when I go to my next appointment which is June 5 and still haven't gained any weight.  She will most likely be fine with it.  I'm just going with the flow.  We will see what the future brings.

My Book List

  • Notes From a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World by Tsh Oxenreider
  • The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
  • The 7 Spiritual Habits That Will Change Your Life Forever by Adam Houge
  • Wife After God: Drawing Closer to God and Your Husband by Jennifer Smith
  • 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker
  • Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
  • Interrupted: When Jesus Wrecks Your Comfortable Christianity by Jen Hatmaker
  • Ribbons of Steel: A Promise of Tomorrow Book 3 by Judith Pella
  • Ribbons of Steel: A Hope Beyond Book 2 by Judith Pella
  • Ribbons of Steel: Distant Dreams Book 1 by Judith Pella
  • Fervent by Priscilla Shirer
  • Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes
  • Simple Secrets to a Beautiful Home by Emily Barnes
  • For Women Only by Shaunti Christine Feldhahn
  • Have a New Kid By Friday by Kevin Leman
  • The 10 Best Decisions Every Parent Can Make by Bill and Pam Farrel
  • Sheet Music by Kevin Leman
  • It Starts at Home by Kurt Bruner
  • Sacred Marriage
  • Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
  • Boys Should Be Boys by Meg Meeker, M.D.
  • Dave Ramsey's financial Peace Revisited
  • Dave Ramsey's My Total Money Makeover
  • Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman
  • For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn
  • QBQ: The Question Behind the Question
  • Raising a Modern Day Joseph by Larry Fowler
  • Recreate by Ron Luce
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
  • The Five Love Langrages by Gary Chapman
  • The Power of Praying Through the Bible by Stormy Omartian