One Wild and Crazy Family... and Still Adding to It!

SHE'S HERE!!

2011-03-01T09:52:00.000-08:00

My computer broke is why I havent blogged. But, all is well. I delivered a healthy 7 lbs 11 oz. baby girl on Feb. 15, 2011. My life could not be more complete! She has her days and nights backwards BUT, wouldn't trade it for anything. i just wanted to drop a line and will update with pictures soon!

Leigh

8 Weeks to GO!!

2010-12-26T19:28:00.000-08:00

Yes! I have reached the point that I have been sooo scared of! I have only 8 weeks left.. and so excited!!
Lil Valentine has been moving sooo much, I swear this child is ADHD and It isn't even here yet!!
I have changed my templet up.. but I have a question.. how do I change the colors on the main blog.. AGGHHH.. I just can't figure it out!! please help.. I'll do a 32 week update soon!

Much Love,
Leigh

10 weeks to go!!!

2010-12-12T13:30:00.000-08:00

We have only 10 weeks left til we find out what we are having! I can't wait!! I'm so excited beyond words that we have reached this far in the pregnancy.
I have been very emotional, I reckon that comes along with a pregnancy. But the holidays are very very special to me, and now I cry over EVERY LITTLE THING!! I do know how lucky I am to have this special lil baby, and I know how excited we are to be looking forward to meeting him/her.

How far along? 30 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +6 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? of course

Sleep: can not get enough sleep!

Best moment this week: watching my belly move around when the baby moves!

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise! I say a boy he says a girl.. all I can say is he better NOT be right! :-)

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: feeling my hands! I am getting carpel tunnel, which i have anyway but now its worse with my being preggo, and now has extended all the way to my elbows.. ugh!

What I am looking forward to: ultrasound in couple of weeks.. matter of fact.. 2 days before Christmas!

Weekly Wisdom: GET SOME REST!!! and take it easy

Milestones: I'm now just waiting to get past 32 weeks, which is another nervous point for me, which is actually Christmas day.. but we will see dr. that week.. so all will be well! :-)

Hope everyone has a great week!

29 Weeks.. Time is moving FAST!!

2010-12-07T09:03:00.000-08:00

YOWZER!! Time is moving so fast for me, or so it seems! "Lil Valentine" will be here before we know it! I kept saying we weren't doing anything til after Christmas.. and now Christmas is ONLY 2 weeks away! Time needs to slow down a LIL BIT!

Everything on the homefront is almost back to normal. Almost being the key word. HA!

Now for the weekly update!

How far along? 29 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +5 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? of course

Sleep: sleep all the time!

Best moment this week: go to the dr. on friday! so excited!

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise! I say a boy he says a girl.. all I can say is he better NOT be right! :-)

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: feeling my hands! I am getting carpel tunnel, which i have anyway but now its worse with my being preggo, and now has extended all the way to my elbows.. ugh!

What I am looking forward to: 3D/4D ultrasound to see who "lil valentine" looks like!

Weekly Wisdom: GET SOME REST!!! and take it easy

Milestones: I'm now just waiting to get past 32 weeks, which is another nervous point for me, which is actually Christmas day!

Hope everyone has a great week! and keep warm, I know down here in Mississippi its been hitting 24 degrees at night.. UGH.. I don't like it one bit! so stay warm..

Have a Great week!
Leigh

So Much Going On!

2010-11-22T17:02:00.000-08:00

I have a LOT to talk about as I've had a whole very lot going on. Yes, this is stress induced as well.. GRRR!!!

My dad had a heart attack 2 weeks ago, althoug he is doing well now, it still concerns me, just because he is my Daddy!

My sister went to rehab, and decided she would try to beat the ssytem, and failed, so she got kicked out. (Not going into detail to much). She will be going to court tomorrow to try to do something else, and I really hope this one works for her!

I PASSED my GLUCOSE test!!!! YAYYYYYYYY!!! I can NOT express how happy I am about this, as I was very nervous, since I have been wanting lots and lots of sugar!!

Now for the weekly update!

How far along? 27 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +6 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? of course

Sleep: sleep all the time!

Best moment this week: going back to the dr. every 2 weeks now! YIKES!! means lil valentine will be here before we know it!

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: feeling my hands! I am getting carpel tunnel, which i have anyway but now its worse with my being preggo

What I am looking forward to: the next dr. appt. in 2 weeks!

Weekly Wisdom: GET SOME REST!!!

Milestones: I'm now just waiting to get pst 32 weeks, which is another nervous point for me!

Hope you all have a great week!!
Leigh

25 weeks

2010-11-07T13:38:00.000-08:00

How far along? 25 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? of course

Sleep: sleep all the time!

Best moment this week: feeling some movement besides the feet

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: feeling my hands! I am getting carpel tunnel, which i have anyway but now its worse with my being preggo

What I am looking forward to: the next dr. appt. in 2 weeks, although it is the glucose testing time, and I'm not looking forward to that one!

Weekly Wisdom: enjoy it while I can

Milestones: I've reached viability, now to get through the holidays, then lil one will be here before we know it!

Hope you all have a great week!!
Leigh

23 week update

2010-10-24T09:56:00.000-07:00

Hope all ya'll have been doing well!
We are doing fantastic, "lil valentine" is moving all the time, and it feels great! I am starting to eat more, but i truly think it's all going to the baby, as I've not gained but 4 pounds total, no, I am NOT complaining!!!

I am looking forward to attending some breastfeeding classes soon, to make sure that i have learned all that I can to ensure my baby stays healthy after I have him/her.

On a different note, I am hoping the rain holds off today, so we can take the kids to the pumkpin patch that is up the road, as today is the ONLY day I am able to take them and I have been SOOO looking forward to it!

Now for my weekly update.

How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? yes!! and boy are they comfy!

Sleep: hasn't been too good the last week

Best moment this week: going to the dr. 2 days ago! i LOVE hearing lil one's heartbeat

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: going for my walks!

What I am looking forward to: the next dr. appt. in 4 weeks, although it is the glucose testing time, and I'm not looking forward to that one!

Weekly Wisdom: enjoy it while I can

Milestones: I've made it halfway!! Now to reach viability which is Nov. 1st!

I've not took any pictures since I've been pregnant! maybe I'll get some pictures taken at the pumpkin patch today, and then will post some.. (maybe)

Have a gREAT week!!

Leigh

"Lil Valentine"

2010-10-08T17:34:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's been a while since I've last posted, but, all is well!!

We had an ultrasound today, and since we do not want to know what we are having we let the ultrasound tech know that. Everything is measuring perfectly!! I'm sooo excited, as I was VERY worried that something would be terribly wrong with the baby. "lil valentine" weighs in at approximately 12 ounces, which is right on target! I didn't ask how long it was (OHHH how I really don't like the "it" word LOL). We did learn that lil one has already developed it's personality!! It is already sucking its thumb, and is very cute! but I'm concerned with breaking the habit, for the record, neither of my other 2 ever sucked their thumbs!! It is a lil wiggle worm too, as I had already told my hubby it LOVES to rock and roll!! always moving, I guess it's dancing, who knows!!

now for my usual weekly thing, that I havent' done in a few weeks!

How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? yes!! and boy are they comfy!

Sleep: it's ok for now

Best moment this week: today's ultrasound!!

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: being comfy

What I am looking forward to: the next dr. appt in 2 weeks

Weekly Wisdom: quit worrying

Milestones: I've made it halfway!! Now to reach viability which is Nov. 1st!

I'm enjoying this pregnancy now, hopefully I can enjoy the rest of it too! I'm thinking since the weather is better it's helping me out!!

have a great week!
Leigh

18 weeks

2010-09-21T04:51:00.000-07:00

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? not a must just yet.. but won't be long

Sleep: doing better..

Best moment this week: scheduling the ultrasound!! although we will not be finding out what it is

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: shopping uncontrollably

What I am looking forward to: ultrasound in 2 weeks! can't wait!!!

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: make it to weeks 20.. for some reason I'm very nervous about that week. but I'm almost halfway there!!! lil one will be here before we know it

17 weeks

2010-09-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +3 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? I've gotten a few! I need to go shopping for some for work

Sleep: not very good.. it's not easy to sleep on my left side whenever I'm used to sleeping on my belly

Best moment this week: starting to notice that I'm showing a lil bit

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: no cravings, i just want to eat!

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: having energy to do what i want, when i want

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: I go to the dr. next week, and I can't wait to hear the heartbeat again!

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

16 weeks!

2010-09-05T05:52:00.000-07:00

How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +1 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? I've gotten a few! I need to go shopping for some for work

Sleep: not very good.. it's not easy to sleep on my left side whenever I'm used to sleeping on my belly

Best moment this week: it flew by very fast! ( was so busy with work, I didn't really have a "best moment")

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: pickles and grilled cheese sandwiches.. thankfully not at the same time

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: having my occasional drink with my hubby.. but it''s so worth it knowing I will have him a baby

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: week 20, is the 1 i'm the most nervous about

I go to the dr. in 2 more weeks, so we will get to hear the lil valentine then, I can't wait til lil one starts moving so my hubby can feel it. He talks to the baby every night and rubs my belly before we go to bed, it's very sweet, and takes my breath away!

I hope each of you have a great week!

Leigh

15 weeks

2010-08-29T09:49:00.000-07:00

How far along? 15 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +1 yes it looks like I gained 1 this week

Maternity clothes? I've gotten a few! my lil belly is growing! I will definately have to started wearing them soon

Sleep: I got my best sleep this week

Best moment this week: hearing the heartbeat at the dr's

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: pickles and grilled cheese sandwiches.. thankfully not at the same time

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my belly! i've finally gotten my 2nd wind in, so maybe I can enjoy this pregnancy now

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move, it should be soon I hope!

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: Making it to week 20.. that is the week I'm most anxious about

My baby girl made the basketball team! She is a "team manager", and I think that is a GREAT way for her to see what it is like to be a part of the team! I am very excited for her, and know it will teach her LOTS of things in the long run. She is not very social (she gets it from her mom, I wasnt' either until after I graduated from high school), and I hope this will bring her out of her shell.

Have A Great Week!!

Leigh

14 weeks

2010-08-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

How far along? 14 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: still at 0 :-) sooo very happy

Maternity clothes? I've gotten a few! my lil belly is growing!

Sleep: I can not seem to get comfy at all!

Best moment this week: listening to my hubby talk to the "lil valentine"

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: haven't had any craving this week

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my belly! i've finally gotten my 2nd wind in, so maybe I can enjoy this pregnancy now

What I am looking forward to: my dr. appt on Tuesday

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: I've made it through the 1st trimester! My next milestone is to make it to 20 weeks

Hope everyone has a Great Week!!

Leigh

Nervous wreck!

2010-08-17T17:48:00.000-07:00

My 12 year old tried out for the junior high basketball team! We will find out Thursday if she made it or not! I am sitting on the edge of my seat now... waiting on Thursday. I think I am more excited and nervous than she is. She hasn't played since I "think" she was in the 3rd grade, so that is 4 years, and she hasn't played a game since. She did reallly good out there, just help me pray and keep my fingers crossed!

Ugh! I hate waiting!

Have a great week!
Leigh

13 weeks

2010-08-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

How far along? 13 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: none so far!

Maternity clothes? not yet, but it won't be long

Sleep: can not get enough

Best moment this week: my hubby making me take a much needed break!

Movement: Not yet. hopefully it won't be long

Food cravings: ice cream! especially dairy queen hot fudge sundae

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my tummy and not being moody and walking.. it needs to cool off down here in south mississippi so i can get me a walk in!

What I am looking forward to: my next dr. appt next week

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: I've made it through the 1st trimester! YAHOO!!

12 weeks and going strong!!

2010-08-08T05:48:00.000-07:00

How far along? 12 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: none so far!

Maternity clothes? not yet, but it won't be long

Sleep: can not get enough

Best moment this week: telling my family!

Movement: NO.. way to early

Food cravings: No cravings..

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my tummy

What I am looking forward to: my next dr. appt in 2 weeks

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: making it 1 more week.. then I will be through with the 1st trimester!

I have had a great week. This "lil Valentine" has decided that I need morning sickness, so I have to take it very easy. I do not complain about it, I know that if I am sick, everything must be going well :)

My hubby is getting excited to, he always rubs my belly and talks to "her" (for some reason he says its a she). I told him the other day "she" has to be red-headed cause "she's" giving me fits now hahaha!

I just wanted to give ya'll an update!

Have a Great Week!

Leigh

11 WEEKS

2010-08-01T18:20:00.000-07:00

The ever so exciting news is that :

WE ARE PREGNANT!!!!

No, it wasn't the pills, obviously God has a sense of humor and decided I needed to spend a lil more money than I wanted to at that time. When we went to the dr. the test came up negative, but that Sat. (the day we buried Jamie's cousin) I got a positive on a PG test!

My children went with me to the dr. on Friday and heard the heartbeat and that is how they found out! We told my parents today, I had each of them a cake made, (they are no longer married to each other), on the lil cake in the middle it said "AGAIN" and I had lil baby booties put on the cupcakes around it, and made them figure it out! They were as excited as we are!

God has been so GOOD to us! I have been very careful and cautious and we had a scare a few weeks ago, but had ultrasound and everything is GREAT!

Now to do the little weekly thing that I like to keep for records..

11 WEEKS:

How far along? 11 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 0

Maternity clothes? not yet, but it won't be long

Sleep: Always tired. Sleeping any time I can. I am on prometrium, and it's side effect is sleep.. sooo wish it would pass, I feel like I'm sleeping my life away

Best moment this week: telling my family!

Movement: NO.. way to early

Food cravings: No cravings..

Gender: too soon to find out, but doesn't look like we will be finding out, hubby wants the surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping through the night

What I am looking forward to: my next dr. appt in 3 weeks

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: looking to week 20.. still have fear, so I have my little "markers" to make it through

Hope you all have a GREAT week!

Leigh

Excited Day!

2010-08-01T07:51:00.001-07:00

I am so excited about today! I will be going to the coast to see my parents! When I get home, I will post more!

Have A Great Day!

Leigh

The ABC's of Leigh

2010-07-29T19:48:00.000-07:00

I copied this from another blogger thought it was really neat..

Just something fun

A - Age: 36

B - Bed size: queen

C - Chore you hate: Dusting as I am allergic

D - Dog's name: dont' have a pet

E - Essential start your day item: A kiss from my husband

F - Favorite color: green

G - Gold or Silver: Gold please

H - Height: 5'8"

I - Instruments you play: piano, which relaxes me so very much, and in high school I played the clarinet

J - Job title: Wife and Mom and I also work retail

K - Kid(s): 1 daughter, 12 years old and 1 son, 8 years old

L - Living arrangements: Happily married for 4 years now.

M - Mom's name: Kay

N - Nickname(s): Mostly Leigh

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: None

P - Pet Peeve: things that are out of order

Q - Quote from a movie: the only 1 i can think of is from American Pie... "there was this 1 time at band camp"

R - Right or left handed: right

S - Siblings: oh wow... here goes.. I have a full blooded sister 2 years younger than me, a half brother that is 15 years younger than me.. my mom remarried and my step-dad has a boy and a girl and my dad remarried and my step-mom has 2 girls and a boy.. hope ya got it!

T - Time you wake up: most days at 5 am

U- First word that comes to your mind for "U": Umbrella

V - Vegetable you dislike: beets

W - Ways you run late: oversleep usually

X - X-rays you've had: other than my teeth.. NONe

Y - Yummy food you make: mushroom swiss burgers... made with turkey ground meat

Z - Zoo favorite: monkeys...

Have a Great Week!!

Leigh

Checking In!

2010-07-20T17:53:00.000-07:00

I looked and realized it's been OVER A MONTH, since I posted a blog!
A lot has been going on around here.. school out, kids wild and crazy!, but only 2 weeks left and life will be "back to normal"!
Hope this finds everyone doing well!!

have a great week!
Leigh

unexpected

2010-06-10T15:01:00.000-07:00

Well.. I always give bad news first, so here it goes..
Jace (my hubby's cousin that was in an accident) passed away Tuesday, on his 23rd birtday. It is probably the greatest gift anyone can receive, to be sitting in Heaven with the GREATEST person EVER!! His services are this weekend, if you can please say a lil prayer for us, we have been spending loads of time with his parents and his sister.

My appt. was on wednesday. Well, I just KNEW that he would do an HSG test to ensure that my tubes are open, and he said, "Leigh, your tubes should be fine, as you did conceive the 1st month after your surgery". I guess he knows what he is talking about since he is the doc. He put me on Clomid. I take 50 mg a day on days 5-9 and will do this for 6 months. then after 6 months if we don't get pg, then he will do a HSG test.

I just wanted to fill all of ya in!

Hope ya have a Great Week!!
Leigh

need some powerful prayers

2010-06-06T12:01:00.000-07:00

Jamie's cousin was in a horrific accident...

The story is this...
He stayed 6 hours with his grandmother yesterday and then helped a friend of his move yesterday afternoon. He called his mom to tell her where he was at, which was less than 2 miles from the house. The security guard said he did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign, then took the left, then watched as jace drove into the lake without braking.

The security guard could not help, because he has a cast on his arm, but the authorities where there in 10 minutes. Unfortunately, 40 minutes went by before they were able to get a heartbeat. As of right now, he is on life support, and then family is going to leave him on it for 48 hours to see if anything improves. There is no activity in the brain stem, so that is a terrible thing.

This family lives adjacent to the lake that the wreck happened in, so they will be able to see this daily, and think of this terrible accident.

This is a deja vu for the family, because the mother of this boy lost her brother in a car wreck 26 years ago... Jace would be 23 this coming up Tuesday.. they were gonna celebrate his birthday today, the cake is sitting on the table of their kitchen.

Please remember this family. I konw prayer is very powerful, please lift this family in prayers.

Thanks
Have a Great Week,

Leigh

SHAME ON ME!

2010-05-27T11:34:00.000-07:00

Not only did I miss Tuesday from walking but Wednesday as well!!! SHame on me! BUT I did decided to do a walk in the middle of the day today.. yes it was cloudy when I decided to go and Yes once I got about a 1/4 of mile in the sun decided to SHINE.. SO it was HOT HOT HOT!! but I did it, I got my 5 miles in! and hoping to do a lil more tonight.

5.11 miles

1 hour and 25 minutes

697 calories

Have a Great Day!
Leigh

Legs so sore!!

2010-05-25T16:55:00.000-07:00

My legs are hurting sooo terribly bad that I decided that I was taking the day off from walking. Let alone the fact that I had to have my lil man at an end of school year party, and then to watch the finale of the Biggest Loser. with NO treadmill... GRRRR... but it's ok, it was a choice that I made and I will survive :) I have done really well the last couple of weeks and am making great progress.. the number on the scale is coming down...

I hope you all have a GREAT day!

Leigh

2010-05-24T17:49:00.000-07:00

What a surprise.. AAALLLLLLL that food I ate yesterday and I LOST a pound.. WHAT?!?! I WILL TAKE IT!!

I did extremely well today with my walk...

103 minutes

779 calories

6.02 miles

I'm finding I'm racking up the mileage while I don't have the treadmill and I think that could be telling me something! besides the fact that I'm getting vit. D while I'm at it!

Have a GREAT day!
Leigh

cheat day

2010-05-23T16:11:00.000-07:00

I had a lil cheat day today.. I was DIEING for some donuts (Krisp Kreme) and then my mother in law made a GREAT lunch.. then went to swim at my sister's house. Had a great time..

My treadmill decided it didn't like me today, SOOO i had to kick in a DVD.. I got in a 2.25 miles walk before we went for the swim, I'm not counting the swim as exercise as I did more laying around than anything. This was the 1st time in YEARS that I put on a swim suit and still surprised that i did..

2.25 miles in 37 minutes and burned 311 calories..

will be going for another walk this afternoon so i will definately update when I get back

ok here are my total... I'm even SHOCKED

97 minutes

5.74 miles

795 calories

i'm super so excited.. especially since my treadmill is NOT working

Have a GREAT evening!!
Leigh

2010-05-22T16:40:00.000-07:00

I took yesterday off.. really no excuse but, here is my excuse lol! I worked a 12 hour shift and I. WAS. DRAINED..... period.. thank goodness my wonderful mother in law cooked supper so I was able to rest.

Today I didn't think I had it in me to walk, but.. got on there and

walked 5.5 miles in 90 minutes and burned 756 calories, PERFECT if i must say so myself! (there was no running involved, as i was extremely proud of myself!)

Hope ya'll have a Great Evening!

Leigh

PS I will be weighing in tomorrow and i'm so nervous!

Get With It!

2010-05-20T17:55:00.000-07:00

I just had to put that as my title, because.... I thought I was taking today off from walking, and hubby was on the laptop, so I decided what better way to spend the time than to... WALK!! ha ha! so I talked myself into walking even though I was taking the day off...

I walked for 65 minutes

burned 535 calories

4 miles

I am very happy with the way things are going! I only have a few more days til I weight in..

Have a Great Day!
Leigh

2010-05-19T15:23:00.001-07:00

I'm so happy I have accomplished so much this week! I have stayed on my caloric ranges and the goals I have alllmost reached them all. I was aiming to try to burn ay least 700 calories a day, well some days are easier than others. With that being said, I returned back to work from my vacation today, so my body was WHOOPED! I did get in my milage though, just wish I could have hit more calories, I am not disappointed though.

Here's my stats:

90 minutes 5.25 miles and 613 calories

I am very happy as I have dropped a pound or two! I will weigh in prolly Sat. morning and give my results then!

Have a Great Day!
Leigh

Little More LIVELY

2010-05-18T12:31:00.000-07:00

I felt like my other blog needed a makeover. So I went with something I absolutely LOOOOOOVE!!! Flip-Flops, Summertime, and a FRUITY drink!

I will come back a update my progress with my exercises, I have already gotten half of my mileage in!!

I'll be back!

Leigh

Wow.. tonight's episode of The Biggest Loser was something else!!!

Here are my stats:

114 minutes 6.75 miles 883 calories

YAY!!!! I am so superproud of myself!

I go back to work tomorrow, I took a lil mini vacation the last few days and it was very much needed. Please Pray for me, so that I can continue the road I'm on, I feel WONDERFUL!!

Til tomorrow,
Leigh

ouch are my legs SORE!

2010-05-17T13:10:00.000-07:00

I decided to walk early today since my legs were hurting. I think it's from starting back to walking with a vengence. My motivation and determination are very high right now, as I really want to lose 20 pounds before I see my OB in a few weeks. I know I can do it.(or at least come really really close).

I had another great walk, although I really wanted to see the calories burnt up in the 700''s but it wasn't. So, later I may walk another mile or 2 later this evening, and if I do, I will definately update.

So my standings for now is:

90 minutes 5.1 miles 613 calories

again I'd really love to get another 200 calories burnt, but we shall see, I'm really happy with what I've done

Have a Good day!
Leigh

went for that afternoon walk with the family!! had a great time with them, I love how my hubby says, "we going for a walk?" and I know to say yes, because my kids look forward to the family time!!

here are the stats

1.6 miles in 29 minutes for 197 calories

I ended up with over 800 calories burnt.. YAY!!!

Have a great evening!
Leigh

DOING GREAT

2010-05-16T19:01:00.000-07:00

I am back on track a lot better than I thought I'd be, and so excited!!

84 minutes 5 miles and 706 calories

I am so proud of me!!

I had another great day with the family,and even got in a 2 hour nap, something I'm starting to enjoy doing on Sundays, a much needed break!!

Hope everyone has a GREAT week!!

Leigh

AMAZING

2010-05-15T16:34:00.001-07:00

Today was a very good day! I spent a lot of much needed time with my hubby. We went to a bar b q at the church and then went to a friend of ours lil girl's birthday party. I ate WAYYY to much, but I did come home and jump on the treadmill. I changed my routine and can I say it felt WONDERFUL!!!

I walked on 3.5 for a half a mile and then ran on 6 for 30 sec. and then went back to the walking for an HOUR AND A HALF.. can you say I was BEAT!!! But feel GREAT!!

90 minutes 5.5 miles and burned 733 calories.. WOOT WOOT!!!

accountability is a HUGE thing.. oh i couldn't walk yesterday cause dear ole Aunt Flo HATED ME!!! ha ha!

Have a good one!!!

Leigh

A NEW DAY

2010-05-13T11:44:00.000-07:00

I was sitting watching GAC this morning, and I started thinking about my lil bean. A friend of mine that I went to high school with told me, to pray that the bean prays for me. I never thought of looking at like that, since s/he is in my Father's Arms. Then my sister told me to imagine my neice holding them and singing a lullaby to them. (yes that brought tears to my eyes). The point I am making is this, God didn't give me what He didn't want me to have, SOOO...

A NEW DAY

I decided that I will walk every day, and build myself back up to where I was before the miscarriage. Yes, I said this before, BUT I now have people, FRIENDS, holding me accountable. :)

I do so much better when someone tells me to do something!! I have set a goal to lose 20 pounds before my NEXT vacation, which is July 8. EXACTLY, a year from my surgery last year, and YES it is attainable, and I know it is!

So, I'm going to TRY to post everyday on my blog, my feeling, and what exercises I did, and how long, starting today...

I walked 5 miles, in 90 minutes, and felt really good. may go for another walk later, if I feel up for it.

Thanks to each of you for supporting me!!

Much Love,
Leigh

May 11, 2010

2010-05-11T04:17:00.000-07:00

Today was my due date for my little Miracle that God called home on Sept. 25, 2009. Please keep me in your prayers, the last couple of days have been hard. I know that when the time is right He will bless me with a child, but I am getting very very impatient here. We do have a dr. appt. for June 9, so maybe we can get some little bean started 1 way or another!
Thanks for the comments, emails, and love from all of you!!

Have a Good Day!
Leigh

Happy Mothers Day

2010-05-09T05:29:00.000-07:00

This year is going to be extremely hard, BUT I can do it! I would have been due this Tuesday with my lil bundle of joy that God called home back in Sept. I know everything happens for a reason, and I accept that and will not dwell on it today.

The things I have learned from my kids:

* They love to interrupt you when- cooking.... taking a shower...peeing.... taking a nap... talking on the phone... LOL!! but I am reminded that they are doing JUST fine!! I wouldn't trade those moments for anything.. did I mention.. having to pee while I am in the shower.. fighting while I am on the phone.. lol!! seriously.. every time.. but again wouldn't trade it for a thing..

* They love me unconditionally. Whether I am having a very bad day or a great day. They love me more than I can ever imagine! (But I love them that much more!)

* Never take them for granted. I am very lucky to have 2 GREAT, INTELLIGENT, and HEALTHY kids. They make me very proud of who they are and who they are becoming.

* The word "mommy". It can be used MILLIONS of ways. And each way has it's own meaning, and I wouldn't change a thing. Especially when Cody SCREAMS MOOOOOOM! all I have to do is say "Tiff". ha ha! (poor girl stays in more trouble when he screams that!)

* You don't have to spend money to make them happy. My kids are some of the few that just appreciate everything we give them. They enjoy our family time. I love to hear, "are we going walkinmg today"? although they have to talk me into going, I know they love going somewhere with us, and it doesn't cost a penny! and we get "quiet, family time" something noone can ever replace, and they can get into some deep conversatons on those walks.

Those are just a few things. But those kids light up my world daily. yes we have our ups and downs but I wouldn't trade a thing. HECK.. I'm trying to have more kids! I never thought I wanted them until my "oops" happened and we call her Tiffany, and about 6 months into that, I decided I wanted a whole bunch of those lil curtain crawlers! I had 2 perfect pregnancies, when I was younger, and have the best 2 kids I could ever ask for! They are Christians, they love the Lord, do great in school, and value our family! (and pray nightly that mommy has another baby, healthy this time Lord and HURRY!! that is words from them! PRICELESS!!!)

I will call my mother today, it will be short and sweet, and I am not in much of a relationship with her, as she is an alcoholic that refuses to get help, and I refuse to let her bring me down on our day!

I hope each of you sit back and enjoy the day with your families. If you are a mom, Happy Mother's Day to you!! If you are trying, like me, hang in there, it'll happen when it's meant to!

Have a GREAT DAY!!

Leigh

Gonna try this again.. to hopefully be more clear

2010-04-29T15:28:00.000-07:00

When I divorced my ex-hubby, a friend told me NOT to rent an apartment because it was throwing money away. Well... this "friend" is now my husband. He and I dated about a year, and I moved in with him, then we married 2 months later.

His mom and I were talking a few weeks ago, and she mentioned buying a car after we had our house paid off. She built my husband a lil bachelor pad, and that is where we live. We only owe about a year left I *think*.

Well... yesterday, my husband somehow another brought up the "rent". I said the "house note" and he said no, the rent. I said huh?? He said, I told mom that whoever lives in this house will have to pay rent. I was like WTH.. (to be nice about it, because those are NOT the words I said).

I then told him, that he needed to buy me a house.

Am I wrong?? or was I mislead?? he TOLD me way back when, not to pay rent, and that is what we are doing now????

hope I cleared this up a lil...

Leigh

the 1 thing I HATE

2010-04-28T16:32:00.001-07:00

is SURPRISES!!!!!

I found out a few weeks ago that mine and my husbands "place" will be paid off this summer. Supposed to be a Good thing right?? WRONG!!! My hubby told his mother, that WHOEVER lived here would have to pay rent.. WTH?? I just sooo think thats wrong. I lived this when I lived with my mom and step dad, I can NEVER see making my children pay me rent to put a roof over there head!

Hubby confronted me on this today, and thankfully I didn't cry, but very much wanted to. But I told him we HAVE to find our own place, that if I'd known this before, we would have already moved out and bought a house or rented one, whichever be the case

Can ya'll please tell me that I'm right about this situation??? All i need is 1 more thing to stress about in my life :)

thanks!!
Leigh

dr appt

2010-04-19T15:02:00.001-07:00

As most of you know, I had a tubal reversal in July of 09, yep last summer. We got PG the 1st month, yep didn't take very long. WEEELLLLLL... it's been 7 LONG months and we haven't gotten PG again, SOOO because of my age, (36), I decided that I will follow the advice of some friends and make a dr. appt. to see what is going on. I will be seeing my dr. on June 9, to find out what he can do, or what I need to do so we can have a baby.

Please continue to pray for us, it is something this family wants sooo bad. Yes, this post is MUCH BETTER than the previous one!

Thanks bunches,
Leigh

Terrible Mom

2010-04-17T17:14:00.000-07:00

WARNING.. this is gonna be a sad post.. but I have a heavy heart so here goes...

We (my hubby and I) had been planning for about a month to take the kids to a crawfish boil today. I ended up working a lil later than usual, but I thought, what the heck it'll be aight, I will just freshen up, and take them anyway.. it's gonna be outside so it won't matter.

Well.. I recieved word there was PLENTY there to eat, so I decided to get a shower. While I was in there I heard my hubby, daughter, and son SCREAMING at each other. So, I decided we weren't going, if we can't get along at home.. HOW IN HELL am I gonna take them anywhere?

Tiffany stuck her head in the door and said "Big Daddy said we can still go". I proceeded to tell her, "But we not going, we staying home". She slammed the door, started crying, and told Cody that I said we weren't going. So, he stuck his head in the door and said "mom are we really not going?" I told him I was putting pj's on and that I would have to find something to cook, because I had not laid anything out, since I wasnt' planning to cook.

I am one of those moms that do not talk when I'm angry. They are my children and I refuse to talk to them when I am mad. and they know that.

Tiffany called me every name in the book. Asked me why I had to marry THAT MAN. got up and slammed her beddroom door and the door going in and out of the house at LEAST 100 times. (yes my power bill should be up this month, and no i never opened my mouth). I also do not eat when I am mad, so i had to ask them what they wanted me to do with the chicken. they said whatever.. and I let them know that I am not eating so now they say they aren't either...

My problem is this. How could I possibly want more children, if I can't have everyone in my house at the moment get along. I feel like a TERRIBLE mom.. just TERRIBLE.. because my children seem to hate my husband, and i PRAYED for YEARS for a man that God would lead to me and He did. Jamie is my heart and soul, he has changed me and my children in so many ways. I just wish that they could get along.

But this is my problem. I came to realize that they got along GREAT until I got home from work, and then the day got doomed. I had a GREAT day at work and we were supposed to go as a family to a crawfish boil, and I don't even eat the junk. I am now depressed again, thanks to the terrible day that I had after 6 o'clock tonight. I just wish I could close my eyes and it had all been a dream.

I'm to the point where I dont' care if I have any more kids or not, because He isn't gonna give them to me until everyone here gets along. (or at least I dont' know why He would).

just pass me the TERRIBLE MOM of the year award

1 year ago

2010-03-12T10:39:00.000-08:00

I was thinking yesterday, about all that has happened to me, since this EXACT day last year. I thought I would share a recollection of thoughts or just remind everyone what has been going on with me. (they are all mostly happy thoughts) Exactly 1 year ago, I went and talked to an RE that a friend of mine used. It was on that day, that I found out that I had high blood pressure. I was told he COULD do the surgery, but the BP had to get down first. I had lost 45 pounds (I THINK) by that point. So, he said the weight wasnt' any problem. We called in mid april to schedule the surgery. The date that was up was July 8. July 8 got here rather quickly, and I had lost a total of 60 pounds the day of the surgery! The surgery went off without a hitch!!! He told us that 1 side was 100% but the other he wasnt' quite so sure about. Well.. he said if we weren't PG within 6 months.. which ironically was my daughters birthday.. to come and see him, and he would do some tests. Well.. on Sept 4, we got a BFP!! We were ELATED!! especially since I thought it would take us a long time to get PG due to our ages, I am 35 and he is 41. I miscarried on Sept 25, 3 weeks after we found out we were PG. My world came crashing down. I became depressed, gained about 25 pounds, all the stuff that depression causes. I cried a LOT, got mad very easily. But, the 1 thing that I do know is... WE CAN GET PREGNANT... it has already happened!!

Onto good news..

I went and talked to my preacher few weeks ago. I told him that I was angry at God for letting me feel the way I was feeling, and I wanted to leave that feeling in the office at church, whenever I left!! I was OVER being depressed, and not the "funny, down to earth" Leigh that every one knew. I can honestly say that I feel SOOOOOO much better now, and my relationship with God is right where it is supposed to be. I no longer track my cycles, or keep up with anything. I circle the day on my calender when AF shows and that is it! I have became less stressed due to this. I have also decided that God will give us our baby whenver it is time for us to have one.

I look back to the last year, and I feel sooo happy to what doors God has opened for me! My family is a very eill knit group. We are very active in church, and the kids know that God answers prayers on His time, Not ours. It just took me a while to accept that, although I preached it to them.

I gave up refined sugar for Lent, and happy to announce that I have almost gotten back to where I was weight wise when I had the miscarriage. I have 9 pounds to go to be at that point! YAY for me!! I am very happy about this, as I really think I made the right decision for Lent, its hard but very well paying off for me!

Thanks to all of you for reading my blogs and leaving me emails and comments, they make my day!
Hope you have a GREAT week!

Leigh

talking to God

2010-02-24T11:24:00.000-08:00

Today I went to my church, and had a LOOOONG talk with the preacher. I am tired, VERY TIRED, of being depressed. I was able to talk to him about why I'm so depressed, and I think in the back of my mind, I'm thinking that I will NEVER bear my husband a child, and when I do, I will miscarry it. I was very honest with him. I told him that I am scared to death, and that I love my husband more than words can say, and my fear is not having his baby, and then our marriage fall apart because of this. I also told him that jamie is ALWAYS telling me that, "when God is ready, we will have our own". But that is SOOO hard for me to accept, although it is ABSOULTELY right. Even Bro. Mark said that! I left there feeling very refreshed. And trying my BEST not to even think of it! Now, with that being said, I went ahead and called my OB, just to clear the other part of my mind. I asked her nurse what time frame do I need to start worrying about anything. She said if I wasn't pregnant by the 1st of next year to give them a call then they will do a HSG (make sure my tubes are clear) FANTASTIC .. now.. I should surely be able to rest every night, and KNOW that when its time I will have my hubby's baby.

Now, about lent. I grew up Baptist, so this is a WHOLE new world to me! And, extrememly hard! I gave up refined sugar, which means I can have NATURAL sugar ONLY! Hard, very very Hard. and Yes, I think, I have now showed the world that I am CRAZY!!!! I have lost 10 pounds since Ash Wed.!! I am soo happy about this! I have about 18 more to go to be where I was when I had my surgery last year to have a tubal reversal. I have not started exercising yet, I will start that on the 1st. I have not really wanted anything that I can't have, which is really good! Let me remind you what I CAN'T HAVE!! No ice cream, no sweet tea, no cokes, no cake, no cookies, you get the idea.. LOL!! But, I can have fresh fruit! which is a great thing!!I have found that was eating out of either, boredom, or depression. So, that has COME TO A STOP!! :) thank you very much!!

We have had snow on 3 different occassions since Christmas I believe! It was rather beautiful this morning. It was coming down nice and slow and it was just a beauty beyond words, especially being way down here in the south. (for the record, I am usually at work when this happens, and today I actually got to see it)

Thanks to all of you for being my support through this blog, facebook, and emails, I appreciate it sooo much!

Have a Great Week!!
Leigh

LENT

2010-02-14T05:54:00.000-08:00

I've decided to come out of hiding! haha!!

A co-worker and I decided we were going to do Lent together, as we are both Methodists, and this will be our 1st year doing it. She is going to donate the money to haiti that she would normally spend on her lunch. (Great cause) AND I am going to cut out ALL "refined" sugar. No cakes, no sweet tea, no sodas, no hard candy, you get the point unless its sugar free. And since you know me so well, it'll have to be low calorie and low fat. Its going to be a challenge, and I'm soo up for it! I think this will kinda get me on the diet where I need to be. and I will HAVE to focus to be able to do it. I also think, I can lose a few pounds doing it. I will have to load up on LOTS of fruits and veggies, and migraine pills.

You can bet on Easter Sunday though, that I will have to have some chocolate, but curious to see how I'll hold up, since my birthday is in march. I reckon I'll have to find a recipe online to make my own cake.

In other news, my daughter has started her confirmation training. I am so excited, as my mother in law is her mentor, and I don't think she could have picked anyone better to fill those shoes! I truly hope she gets out of that class EVERYTHING that she can. And that she can grow stronger in the Lord, and know that He is always here for US.

I hope everyone is doing great! Just thought I'd check in with all of you.

Have a Great Week! OH.. and Happy Mardi Gras!!!

Leigh

What are My Chances??

2010-02-03T14:00:00.000-08:00

2 of the guys at work have found out in the last 3 days that they are going to be daddy's!! I am sooo super excited for them! Also, a girl I work with is having a boy, and I recently found out that there is a woman at my church expecting, and 3 other "friends" have recently found out they are expecting.

Can someone Please PASS ME THAT WATER!!!

:-)

I am hoping they can all "rub" onto me, and we get lucky very soon!

Also.. my son was chosen to go to the regional science fair. I think this is awesome, as I am very proud of him, since he thought and did that project COMPLETELY by himself.

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

POSITIVE ATTITUDE

2010-01-26T13:42:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has had a fabulous new year thus far!
I have been sitting around thinking, and have decided.. I'm gonna turn this whole TTC thing around! I am gonna focus on losing the weight that I started the blog doing, since this is the 1 thing that I CAN control. I figured if I had a positive attitude, and the weight starts falling off, then that would help in the TTC process, and I would not be stressed at "trying" to have a baby. I know when its right in God's eyes, then I will have 1.. that is something I know.
I officially kicked this off on yesterday, Monday Jan. 25th. (I wrote this down, so when I look back and read my blogs, I can find the date that I started.) I am doing the Biggest Loser on the Wii and walking at LEAST 3 miles a day, and doing wii fit. I am SOOO very determined.

Also, on a very different note. I am asking for prayers for several people that I know. I'm only gonna give 1st names. A girl that I went to school with, tried to commit suicide, somehow.. in the process, the gun moved and shot her jaw.. she has a long recovery ahead, but she is alive. Amy is her name. But the ENTIRE family is needing prayers, as well as the friends, everyone is taking this very very hard.

A friend of mine's father in law is not doing very well. He was diagnosed with cancer and they are not giving him very long to live.

At my work, they laid off 10% of the work force Sunday. I am saddened for the group of ladies that I work(ed) with. I feel so guilty that I still have a job although they do not, and quite a few of these ladies have been working there longer than I have.

Sorry to leave this on such a sad note. But these things are laying on my heart, and prayer is VERY VERY powerful.

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

NEW YEARS

2009-12-31T17:14:00.000-08:00

I truly hope all of you have a FANTASTIC and HAPPY NEW YEARS!
I hope ya'll made some resolutions that you can keep!

My resolutions are to try to lose the other 7o pounds that i want to get off of me, and do it the healthy way. I was very successful this year with getting the weight off and i look and feel so much better.

My MIL got me a WII for christmas and i LOVE that thing! I burn more calories on it than i would ever expect! and I can continue if we get PG! how exciting is that! I have been on it every day for at least an hour and it burns about 450 calories an hour for me! can you say WOW!! :)

Please all of you have a safe and fun time with your family's!

Have a great week!

Leigh

In God We Trust

2009-12-20T17:54:00.000-08:00

I actually watched this movie, but this is described so very well..
This is an email I received and I have LOTS of Christian friends, and thought I would spread this around. Not sure where you can get the video to watch, my MIL bought it and we watched it as a family. VERY NICE. and yes I left in tears because I had an emotional day thinking of my miscarriage.

IN GOD WE TRUST

LAMININ
Look it up or Google it.

A doctor-friend wrote:

A couple of days ago I was running (I use that term very loosely) on my treadmill, watching a DVD sermon by Louie Giglio ...and I was BLOWN AWAY! I want to share what I learned....but I fear not being able to convey it as well as I want. I will share anyway.

He was talking about how inconceivably BIG our God is...how He spoke the universe into being...how He breathes stars out of His mouth that are huge raging balls of fire...etc. etc.
Then He went on to speak of how this star-breathing, universe creating God ALSO knitted our
human bodies together with amazing detail and wonder.. At this point I am LOVING it (fascinating from a medical standpoint, you know.) ....and I was remembering how I was constantly amazed during medical school as I learned more and more about God's handiwork.
I remember so many times thinking....'How can ANYONE deny that a Creator did all of this???'

He went on to talk about how we can trust that the God who created all this, also has the power to hold it all together when things seem to be falling apart...how our loving Creator is also our sustainer.

And then I lost my breath.

And it wasn't because I was running my treadmill, either!!!

It was because he started talking about laminin.

I knew about laminin. Here is how wikipedia describes them: 'Laminins are a family of
proteins that are an integral part of the structural scaffolding of basement membranes in
almost every animal tissue.' You see....laminins are what hold us together....LITERALLY.
They are cell adhesion molecules. They are what holds one cell of our bodies to the next
cell.. Without them, we would literally fall apart. And I knew all this already. But what I
didn't know is what laminin LOOKED LIKE..

But now I do.

And I have thought about it a thousand times since (already)....

Here is what the structure of laminin looks like...AND THIS IS NOT a 'Christian portrayal'
of it....if you look up laminin in any scientific/medical piece of literature, this is what you
will see...

Now tell me that our God is not the coolest!!!

Amazing.

The glue that holds us together...ALL of us.....is in the shape of the cross.

For by him all things were created; things in heaven and on earth , visible and invisible,
whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
He is before all things, and in him all things HOLD TOGETHER. '
Colossians 1:15-17.

Thousands of years before the world knew anything about laminin, Paul penned those words.. And now we see that from a very LITERAL standpoint, we are held together....one cell to another....by the cross.

You would never in a quadrillion years convince me that is anything other than the mark of
a Creator who knew EXACTLY what laminin 'glue' would look like long before Adam even breathed his first breath!!

" Faith is not knowing what the future holds, but knowing who holds the future."

I wanted you to know and to undertstand that YOU are being held together by the cross of Jesus Christ . His love. His forgiveness and His marvelous power.....

Have a GREAT WEEK and
a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

but always... remember the REASON for the SEASON!!

Leigh

I have decided...

2009-12-14T12:52:00.000-08:00

THAT... I'm going to go back to my workout routine, starting TODAY! I am going to start running again, to see if I can get out of this depressed funk that I am in. I think I'm depressed because I keep thinking about the baby that I lost. :( The dr. told me not to get my HR over 140, but that doesn't help me lose weight. I think the 140 is so when I do get PG again, that I can just exercise, without losing the weight. I'm not completely understanding but, I'm thinking i'll just go back to normal until i get a positive PG test again.
But, I'm am trying my hardest to think positive again. and GOD WILL help me get through this.

Terrible Day

2009-12-08T14:43:00.000-08:00

I just need a place to vent.. soooo

I caught my 12 year old daughter lieing to me and stealing from me. I feel like I have failed as a mom. I know kids give us trials and tribulations, heck thats why we have them. I come from a "strong" Christian background, and NEVER would have thought I'd be dealing with this. I whip her and tell her its wrong, but is there a way to "show" her its wrong? I am deeply hurt, I have cried all day, and at the same time I want to know why I think that God would give me more children if I can't teach the ones I already have to do the right thing??? I mean SERIOUSLY???

Am I throwing this out of pro-portion? I'd never done this to my parents, and Lord knows never even thought about it.

On a different note, I am still doing great with my workouts every day, YAY! I walk an average of 4 miles a day. although, the scale is not budging an ounce :( it'll get off me when it gets good and ready, i reckon!

Thanks for listening to me vent, and if you have any suggestions, please send em my way.

Have a Great Week,
Leigh

2nd wind

2009-12-03T10:23:00.000-08:00

OK.. I am a POOR POOR blogger I have figured out! But..
I have found my 2nd wind to get this diet thing and exercise back under control. Since the Sat. after Thanksgiving I have walked at least 4 miles every day and done a 4 mile bike ride as well! YAY!! I got up this morning and have already walked 4 miles and biked 4, BUT since I have this HUGE craving for steak, baked potato, and salad, I am doing another walk so I don't feel so guilty for eating tonight, although i will prolly only eat half and eat the other half for lunch tomorrow! I'm so glad I found this in me and decided with myself (yes I have voices in my head), that when I have a cheat day I will do 2 round of exercises! I think that'll make me decided if its worth it. Also, I have cut my calories back to 1500 and have done SOOO good sticking to that.

As far as TTC, we are officially trying again now. I have a REALLY good feeling about this month. But, I do know that Its ALL in God's control. :) How good it is to be a Christian, and to rely on Him at all times.

Thanks for all of your support,

Have a great week,

Leigh

still on the wagon

2009-11-12T04:05:00.000-08:00

I forgot to post what I do for a workout on yesterday, so I'm logging it now beforeI go to work.

I did a 3.29 mile walk
then cooked supper and eat THEN
2.25 mile walk
4 mile bike ride

I will be logging in today's this after noon as I am only going to do a "halfer" since I will be pressing for time. But, I'm thinking half is better than none! :)
Have a Great day!
Leigh

a Little Behind..

2009-11-10T13:47:00.000-08:00

since I had to get a new computer and for some reason didn't notice that I can't put my card from my camera in it.. I had to wait on a part to use the USB thingie that comes with the camera... nope I had to ORDER 1 from EBAY.. yes that my luck..
ANYHOW.. here are my 2 angels for what they were for Halloween..

TIFFANY as the Flapper.. and she LOVED IT!!

Cody as the Hulk and he INSISTS on doing it again next year!

As for me.. I been keeping up with my exercises on here so I will be sure to do them...

I had a very stressful day, so I walked not once but TWICE and may end up walking a 3rd time with the BIGGEST LOSER is on...

1st walk was for 3.33 miles

2nd walk was for 2.25 miles

also, a 4 mile bike ride

11 flights of stairs

I think I'm sticking to this pretty good!

Have a great day!
Leigh

oops

2009-11-09T14:04:00.000-08:00

I did good.. logged 2 days in a row and then quit! thats NOT good! BUT, I got back on the bandwagon yesterday.

Here is what I did on SUNDAY 11/8
walked for 4.18 miles
biked for 3 miles
my heart rate monitor doesn't like me so I quit wearing it.

so far today
walked for 3.3 miles will do at least 1 more mile when DWTS comes on
will be for at least 3 miles also when DWTS is on
make 11 laps on the stairs

I am determined to get back into my routine, as it is sooo hard to do once you stop!

Also, we have been a very busy family doing all sorts of outings with the kids, I finally got the piece to my camera to get them on the computer so now I can spread the joy with y'all! me and my honey
the boys
Tiffany
and here is CODY the Cub Scout!

I LOVE the fall season, as the weather is usually perfect for anything and everything! I'm enjoying having all the extra weight off and spending lots of free time with the family!

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

2 days in a row...

2009-11-03T13:07:00.000-08:00

and I feel FANTASTIC!! Today my eating habits returned back to "normal"! YAY!!

My workout today included an hour of walking 3.5 miles for 607 calories
and walked up and down stairs for 5 minutes which was 8 FLIGHTS of stairs!
I feel sooo accomplished. I will be riding the bike for 4 miles in a lil while when the BL comes on and who knows I may walk again since there is a TV in the exercise room :)

We are officially TTC again. Please keep me in your prayers and maybe a lil one will "stick" soon. I'm so excited that the time has come for us to try again. I have found that I appreciate the people I know so much more since that dramatic day.

Have a Great week!
Leigh

copycat

2009-11-02T14:15:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna try to do something to hold myself accountable to the weight loss.
Jenn over at Jen's journey tracks everything that she does. I'm gonna start putting mmy exercise on here to see if I will start back getting my workouts like I used to. I feel so much better when I behave. :)
SOOOO...
today i have

walked 3.3 miles in 60 minutes which burned 577 calories

biked 4 miles at 16 miles and hour 322 calories

Now to try to bring my eating in properly

Have a Great week
Leigh

YAHOOO!!!

2009-10-29T14:52:00.001-07:00

YAY!!! She FINALLY showed!!
I have been soooo happy all day today that she showed... now I can move on!

negitore

2009-10-28T17:33:00.000-07:00

thats a word my dad used alllll the time when we asked him a question and the answer wasn't just "no" it was "NOOOOO" ha ha! anyway the neg. is because I took a PG test and it was BFN! which is GREAT... but AF really needs to come on it's been 5 weeks now.. I mean COME ON!! HA HA! I have NEVER been so desperate for her IN MY LIFE!

Ohhh Me!

Have a Great week

Leigh

La La Land

2009-10-27T20:27:00.000-07:00

Thats just where I'm at these days! I'm soo wishing AF would show already. It's been almost 5 weeks since the MC, and no sign of her showing yet. I'm not sure how much longer I can wait before I take a test just to make sure I'm not PG! The good thing is, I know what my hCG levels were last and what day that was on. (But lets not get our hopes up here) especially since I've been not feeling very well the last couple of days.
Somebody needs to push me in gear, so I can get my big ole' behind back on the exercise wagon. I CAN NOT get motivated and its KILLING me! I've never been so disappointed in myself. EVER!!
Ok.. enough venting for now! Maybe I can go to sleep.. and not have a night full of dreams like I been doing for the last week or so! UGH!!
anyone know how long a "normal cycle" is after a MC? I could use some help on this!

Have a GREAT week!
Leigh

BACK TO NORMAL....

2009-10-19T14:24:00.000-07:00

or very close!

My counts were done today and they are at 3! FINALLY!! I am so super excited, nooooow if AF would just show we can get the show on the road again!

Ladies, THANKS to alllll of you for your email and suport, without my friends and family I would have been a TOTAL basketcase! SERIOUSLY!!

Mucho love,
Leigh

Impatient

2009-10-13T10:28:00.000-07:00

I am sooo very impatient with the TTC, and anyone that "knows" me, KNOWS i'm sooo very impatient. I went to the dr. on Monday for another bloodwork and my counts are at 7. I asked my nurse what they need to be, and she said below 2. So, i go back Monday and hopefully they will be where they are supposed to be. I also understand that AF may not show until 2 weeks after my number is at the right place. UGH!!

I am also finding myself very frustrated with this fact. I paid $8500 for a surgery, the 1st PG ended in a MC. and i have to use PROTECTION until my cycle returns. I paid MONEY to have to USE protection.. something about that just doesn't sound right.. and it's really getting me down, TERRIBLY. But, hopefully AF will be here before long, and my life can almost return back to normal.(or the life as I know it).

Please keep us in your prayers, as on some days I cry all day, wanting to know WHY and HOW this happened to us. But, I KNOW that God has full control of this, and I'm slowly healing, and giving it to Him.

Hoping my time after my cycle makes another Positive PG test.

Thanks for hearing me vent!
Love ya,
Leigh

my Dr. office visit

2009-10-02T13:48:00.000-07:00

I went to the dr. today, and got all kinds of news.

First of all, we ALL agree the surgery was a success :) ! He was in SHOCK that we got PG the 1st month of trying, and so was I. With that being said. He told me to use protection until after my next cycle. Then he said we can be "active", but not to "actively try" until 3 months, which would be 2 more cycles. That if we got PG before the 3rd month, ok, but Not to really try until that month. So, it'll be all in the "fun" :)

God had/has a plan for me and that baby. I will never know what it is until the day I get to Heaven and see my Father and our baby. I never knew what this pain feels like and it is sooo undescribeable.

At the same time, the Dr. told me to continue on my weight loss goals and challenges. To continue on liveing life as normal.

I just wanted to update everyone. I am doing well considering. I have my moments, but who doesn't and I just let God do what he has planned for me. I truly believe had He not wanted us to have a baby, He wouldn't have provided SOO much for us this far.

Thanks for all your prayers and concerns,

Have a Great week,
Leigh

miscarried

2009-09-28T09:01:00.000-07:00

sometime over the weekend i miscarried. I'm trying to think of this as God had plans for this baby! We will wait a couple of months and try again!
Thanks for the prayers though!
LEigh

Ready for the Dr. Visit in AM

2009-09-27T14:33:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be heading to the dr. at 8 am to find out what exactly is going on. I'm having so many mixed emotions, as there is way to much information online to dig into! The good thing is that I have only passed 1 clot and that was at the hospital before they did the u/s, so hopefully my lil peanut is still doing good. I am determined to leave there with a due date! However, I have come to accept the other end of the pole, if it's God will that the baby go with him now, then thats how it is! =) I have good spirits though as I don't think I've been bleeding heavy enough to lose the baby (TMI) but thats a personal opinion and when I get home from the dr. I will post so everyone will be updated!

Please continue to pray for us!

Leigh

Emergency Room

2009-09-25T08:27:00.000-07:00

On Wed. afternoon I started spotting, and I thought it was due to stress. Well I called my Dr and they ordered my in to do a hCG. They called me back, said it was around 8000. Along this time, I'm thinking I'm 7 weeks. Now enter Thursday afteroon. I am still continueing to spot, so as soon as my DH got home from the ball game that he played in (no I didn't go because i "knew" i didn't need to be on my feet)I told him we need to go to the ER NOW. We get there I explained to the lady what was going on, and while we sat FOREVER waiting to go back, I had to pee and a clot came out. YES, I FREAKED!!! They finally called us back, she took urine sample and bloodwork (my poor arm) and we waited. By this time, we are there 4 HOURS. The dr. came in and said my count was around 8000 (I really would like the REAL number here). They wanted to do a pelvic exam and an ultrasound. SOOO, they had to call the On-Call u/s tech to come in. She couldn't tell me anything about the baby hence it was an emergency u/s. She did that, gave it to the Radiologist, and then the dr. looked at em. Then she came in and said. "Pam, you have a 6 week 3 day old baby in there". I finally got a True day, because i had been guessing. Well... she said my body is trying to terminate the PG. I dont' really feel this is the case, but thats what she said. Like i told my DH, I did the same thing with my daughter 12 years ago, when i found out i was PG with her. She turned out fine. Well, they put me on bedrest, lots of fluid, no exercise, and keep off my feet except to the bathroom. I feel very positive about it though. because like i said i refuse to lose this baby that i want soo much. So i need lots of prayers, AGAIN!! The Lord has been very good to me, and I really don't think he'd let me down now.

Thanks for all your cares, prayers, and concerns!

Have a good week!
Leigh

SCARE

2009-09-24T10:26:00.000-07:00

I had a very stressful day on yesterday. Both kids brought home a "short form" and I also got a letter in the mail on my daughters attendance. Well.. this caused me to STRESS!! After I tore up my kids, YES i believe the belt was invented for another reason than the pants, I went to pee. well, when I wiped I had a lil blood there. can you say FREAK OUT!!! I paid attention to the time, and all that good stuff. I went to bed early, so I would not stress out anymore. Well, when I woke up today, again, the "spots" i'll call em were there only when I peed. SOO i called the dr. and had bloodwork drawn. my hCG's are in the normal range for the 7 weeks that i am! THANK goodness.. BUT i have to go back on monday to get more blood drawn.. UGH!! I hope this is not what this PG gonna do to me.. but at the same time, i "know" i am FINE!! =) just thought i'd pass a lil note to let ya'll know what is going on with me.. yes I need to

C H I L L O U T ! ! ! ! !

7 weeks

2009-09-24T09:53:00.000-07:00

How far along? 7 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 0 (-2 to date)

Maternity clothes? not yet

Sleep: Always tired. Sleeping any time I can. but very unfortable

Best moment this week: while i was laying down one night, DH reached over and rubbed my belly.. it was the sweetest feeling!!

Movement: NO.. way to early

Food cravings: anything SWEET.. and i'm hungry all the time

Gender: I really would like to have a boy for my DH's sake, but as long as it's healthy I'm happy

Labor Signs: Geez, I hope not

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: running on the treadmill.. I am now walking

What I am looking forward to: my DH's face when he hears the baby heartbeat for the 1st time.. this is his first child, my 3rd that appt. is only 1 week away!!

Weekly Wisdom: continue to eat healthy

Milestones: going to the dr. in 1 week to hear my baby

2009-09-19T15:09:00.000-07:00

I got an award!

Thanks, peasout

1. Favorite smell: a clean child... or hubby for that matters ;)

2. Favorite memory: when I was younger and got my 1st kitchenette.. it is the earliest memory of my childhood

3. Favorite breakfast food: Krispy Kreme donuts or powdered donuts.. and OH how UNHEALTHY they are for you!! ha ha

4. Favorite comebacks: You are NOT right!!

5. Favorite season: Fall

6. Favorite writing utensil: ball point ink pen

7. Favorite Ice Cream: at this moment it is the 100 calorie blue bell ice cream sandwiches

8. Favorite Move to Quote: hmm... blank on that one

9. Favorite Coffee Accoutrements: I don't drink hot coffee, i do the cold ones.. but at Seattle Drip i love the Summit! i'm sure it has caramel, vanilla and who knows what else

10. Favorite Day: Sunday, it is the 1 day of the week, that i have to spend with my kids and family

I pass my award on too.... Sandra , Jennifer , Tanya

These are some MORE awesome girls!
have a great day!
Leigh

ok girls.. i have a DUMB question! How on EARTH do I make a "tag" thing, not sure how to explain but like I wanted the girls's names above to go to their posts.. Please help me out!!

6 weeks

2009-09-17T03:52:00.000-07:00

How far along? 6 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: -2
Maternity clothes? uh... NO, hoping it will wait a while ;)

Sleep: Always tired. Sleeping any time I can.

Best moment this week: when I told my daddy and he was ELATED!! (enter heart attack here)

Movement: NO.. way to early

Food cravings: anything SWEET..

Gender: I really would like to have a boy for my DH's sake, but as long as it's healthy I'm happy

Labor Signs: Geez, I hope not

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: running on the treadmill.. I am now walking

What I am looking forward to: my DH's face when he hears the baby heartbeat for the 1st time.. this is his first child, my 3rd

Weekly Wisdom: continue to eat healthy

Milestones: going to the dr. in 2 weeks to hear my baby

5 weeks..

2009-09-11T16:25:00.000-07:00

How far along? 5 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 0

Maternity clothes? uh... NO, hoping it will wait a while ;)

Sleep: Always tired. Sleeping any time I can.

Best moment this week: just knowing that I'm gonna have a baby

Movement: NO.. way to early

Food cravings: anything SWEET.. and hungry ALL the time!

Gender: I really would like to have a boy for my DH's sake, but as long as it's healthy I'm happy

Labor Signs: Geez, I hope not

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: a drink every so often

What I am looking forward to: 8week ultrasound, first picture and heartbeat!

Weekly Wisdom: do NOT eat for 2.. it'll be so much harder to get the weight off

Milestones: ready for that dr. appt. already! to hear this baby heart "beeping" (my kids call it that)

To Tell or Not To Tell... THAT is the question!

2009-09-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

OK.. lets see if I can explain this one to where all my bloggy buddies can understand. Those that "know" me, know that my biological dad and I are not close, at all. My step-dad raised me, but I call him Daddy. OK, with that being said. A LONG time ago, my hubby and I were talking to my "real dad" and step-mom about us wanting kids, well... they do not think we need kids of our own. (Remember, my hubby didn't have any before we met.) We went through the surgery, did not tell my dad that we were having it, in fact he never knew I was at home for 6 weeks! strange, I know. Well, now that I have a peanut, I think I need to tell him before I see him at Christmas, and I don't know how to do it. Because, I'm afraid he will be disappointed in the fact that we didn't follow what HE thought WE should do. (Yes, he is that way) I called him on his birthday, July 3rd, and have not heard from him since. Any advice on this will be greatly appreciated! I know he needs to know, but want to make everyone happy at the same time!
THANKS!!!
Leigh

state of shock!

2009-09-08T15:26:00.000-07:00

I'm still in a daze! Waiting for reality to sink in! Like, I keep going to the bathroom waiting for AF to show, but hopes she still doesn't at the same time! Yes, I'm weird! But still sooo very excited!
My children have started calling the lil one... "lil buddy".. LOL! and I call it "peanut".
I just wanted to put some random thoughts out there, so I can reread this one day!
October 2nd, can NOT get here fast enough, as I am sooo ready to see my doctors face when I tell him why I am there!!!
Still continue to pray for us, AND thanks for your prayers..
Leigh

some news

2009-09-04T16:45:00.001-07:00

Ok folks!

For about the last few weeks, I have been CRAVING anything with sugar in it, having these very vivid, colorful dreams, and stomach will growl AFTER i eat.

Finally AF was late, so I decided to take a test, AAANNNDDD..

Yep! I am PREGNANT!!! i am soooo excited, no words will ever describe! I go to the dr. Oct 2, to confirm and all that good stuff.
Thanks for all your prayers and wishes!
Leigh

Special Day for Tiffany!

2009-08-23T15:04:00.000-07:00

Today is a VERY special day for Tiffany! My daughter was baptized today.I hope that she will always realize that she has made the BEST decision that she will ever had/have made! I am so extremely proud of her, and here are some pictures from HER DAY!

I just hope that she realized this is a life long decision and the God will ALWAYS be there, even if noone else is!

Hope you all have aGREAT week!
Leigh

Back to "Normal"

2009-08-19T09:45:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to post and let everyone know, I will be returning back to work tomorrow! YAY! I've learned I am NOT a stay at home mom, I don't know how you women do it!
I will be returning to my weight loss efforts as well, hence I can not get motivated sitting in the house all day. I do MUCH better when I work, so HOPEFULLY I will get the other 50 pounds off.
Also, we still in the TTC mode, no news yet on any positives, but maybe it'll be soon and I can post a very HAPPY post!
Thanks to all of you for your good words and prayers.
Have a GREAT week!
Leigh

I've Been TAGGED!!!!

2009-08-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

I have been tagged!

The rules: "With as much creativity as you can muster, show your heart in: a picture, a poem, a song (or piece of music), a phrase (or quote), an item of clothing, a place, and (just for fun) a Disney princess. If you want to join in, tag six more blogs!

MY HEART

A PICTURE

I put this picture, because these 3 are my heart and the reason why I smile everyday! This picture is from one afternoon when Jamie played with the kids, and they were waiting on me from coming home for who knows where, and they wanted to get in the bed with him.. and fell asleep! This picture is PRICESless to me! I love those people so much!!

A POEM

Joyce Kilmer. 1886–1918

119. Trees

I THINK that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth's flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day, 5
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain. 10

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree

I have always loved this poem, since I had to recite it from memory in I think it was the 5th grade!

A SONG

Amazed lyrics
Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams

I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you

The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me
Baby you surround me
You touch every place in my heart
Oh it feels like the first time every time
I wanna spend the whole night in your eyes

I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you

Every little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Oh, every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you

I never believe in love until I met my husband and heard this song.. It is still today one of my favorites.. and then

He didn't have to wake up
He'd been up all night
Layin’ there in bed listenin’
To his new born baby cry
He makes a pot of coffee
He splashes water on his face
His wife gives him a kiss and says
It gonna be OK

It won’t be like this for long
One day soon we'll look back laughin’
At the week we brought her home
This phase is gonna fly by
So baby just hold on
‘Cause it won't be like this for long

Four years later ‘bout 4:30
She's crawling in their bed
And when he drops her off at preschool
She's clinging to his leg
The teacher peels her off of him
He says what can I do
She says now don't you worry
This’ll only last a week or two

It won’t be like this for long
One day soon you'll drop her off
And she won’t even know you're gone
This phase is gonna fly by
If you can just hold on
It won’t be like this for long

Some day soon she'll be a teenager
And at times he'll think she hates him
Then he'll walk her down the aisle
And he'll raise her veil
But right now she's up and cryin’
And the truth is that he don't mind
As he kisses her good night
And she says her prayers

He lays down there beside her
‘Til her eyes are finally closed
And just watchin’ her it breaks his heart
Cause he already knows

It won’t be like this for long
One day soon that little girl is gonna be
All grown up and gone
Yeah, this phase is gonna fly by
So, he's tryin’ to hold on

‘Cause it won’t be like this for long

It won’t be like this for long
DARIUS RUCKER

This one is the I think about when thinking about my children.. I
absolutely love that song

A QUOTE

I'm not sure if it's a quote and it's often misinterpreted.. But I always say.. God will not give you anything you can't handle... I find this very true.. He gives you your trials and tribulations so YOU will know how to get through the TOUGHER times that you will pass on your journey..

A PLACE

Nothing better than home sweet home!! and I thought I had a picture but I don't!! ugh.. need to get one of these QUICK!! ha ha

I really enjoyed doing this post!! I'm suppose to tag 6 people.. soo (and I have no clue how to tag, but here goes)..

Jennifer at http://wonderfulworldofwaltons.blogspot.com/
Sandra at http://cochranquads.blogspot.com/

HAve fun!!

Better Late than Never

2009-07-23T09:07:00.000-07:00

I was tagged about a MONTH ago to do this cute lil thing, but I have decided that I have the time now. ( I couldn't figure out how to cut and paste without losing my cool, I guess it was because it was so long.) Thanks Jenn, it was fun, and please forgive me for it being soooo late =)

8 is enough!

8 things I am looking forward to:

1. Tiff coming home from church camp tomorrow!

2. Going back to work next month, I am thankful I have a job! So many people are getting laid off, that I truly appreciate mine.

3. Losing more weight, slowly like I did when I first started my diet.

4. Getting Pregnant, and seeing the look on my husbands face when he has his child born. (Yes it will happen to me!)

5. Waking up every morning and getting the snuggles from the kiddos!

6. Football season!

7. christmas, as I'm almost done shopping, and can enjoy the season with the family.

8. My kids going to the school districe that I live in, means, MORE SLEEP!!

8 things I did yesterday:

1. went to the dr. in mobile

2. went to mcdonalds with my lil man

3. cleaned the house a lil

4. went to fox's pizza for supper

5. paid for items I won on ebay

6. took that LONG HOT bath I been waiting for a release to do!

7. sat on the porch and felt the cool breeze at night, how often in south MS do we get that??

8. Thanked God that everything is working for me!

8 Things I wish I could do:

1. sing

2. sew

3. play golf

4. read minds!!

5. play pool like I used to

6. have a green thumb, I love plants, but I KILL them

7. have weekends off with my family

8. get a pool

8 SHOWS THAT I ENJOY

1. any Food Network Challenge

2. Biggest Loser

3. Baby Story

4. wrestling (the family watches this together) HA

5. House Hunters

6. CSI

7. Burn Notice

8. any new disney that comes to the theater

I was supposed to tag people to do this, but NOT really sure how that works.. ha ha! I will learn yes I will.. but I thought this was really cool and fun to participate in! Again, THanks jenn!!

Have a Great Week!!
Leigh

Diet and Exercise

2009-07-23T04:30:00.000-07:00

The dr. told me that I could start back with my exercising..
Sssllllooowwwwlllyyy... so that my body can still be healing. SO, today I am jumping back on the train and getting my body going like I was doing. I'm starting off with a slow walk and increase the intensity, or whatever I feel I can do each day. I have not gained any weight, to my amazement, but that's a good thing, right! I'm thinking that the pounds will fall off the 1st 2 weeks, like it always does, and then be back to normal, which means I'll have to work my BUTT off! ;) Which is FINE with me!
Thanks to each of you for being supportive during this time that I've had so much going on!

Have a GREAT week!

Leigh

GO AHEAD!!

2009-07-22T14:14:00.000-07:00

ok, yeah so don't have a heart attack because I posted 2 days in a row.. BUT.. My dr. gave me the go ahead at the post op check up today! to start TTC!!!!! and IF I'm not preggo in 6 months.. to come see him, I told him I feel VERY positive about this, and don't think I'll be seeing him again! ha ha!!
Also, I can get my butt back on the treadmill, everything except go to work, and thats only because of the work I do.
Yeah, I'm excited in so many ways. I really rejoice in the Lord, because he is making all this possible for me!

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

My world is coming TOGETHER!!

2009-07-21T13:42:00.001-07:00

I am so excited! I just had to share the news with the bloggy world. Those of you that "know" me, know that my ex-husband and I have joint custody of our kiddos. Well.. he called me to tell me that... SINCE he is (finally) TRYING to find a JOB, that I can put my kids in the school district that I live in, this is very exciting news to me, being that I drive twice a day that weeks I have them OUT of my WAY to take the kids to school. They had to get up at 5, to get them to a friends house at 6:30, so I could be at work at 7. Then a repeat that afternoon.
I have been praying that I would eventually get full custody, which is Not what I have accomplished yet, but looks very close. I've made lots of changes in my life, and I feel God is looking after me, I can strongly feel that, and can tell on a day to day basis. My surgery was successful, and everything is just "falling" into place. and I have a SMILE on my face, like noone would believe! Now, If i can get my behind back on the treadmill, (dr checkup on wed. I gotta make sure I'm ok, before I get back on it, don't need to mess up anything) and we can get "lucky" with a baby! I'll be SMILING indeed!!

Have a GREAT week!!
Leigh

surgery has been completed!

2009-07-09T17:02:00.000-07:00

First of all, thanks to all of you for praying for me and my blood pressure to behave. Because it did! The surgery went off without a HITCh!! The RE dr. said that the dr. that did my tubal cut one side a lil shorter than he should have, so he's not sure if that side will close back up or not. So with that said, he is saying we only have a 50/50 chance of the reversal working.. BUt i told him, You know what, i had a 0% before, so... its gonna work for me!! He told me to keep that attitude, and I am! I feel really positive about this working for us! We have to wait about 2 months before we can try.. dang it!! ha ha! But, hubby and I both feel very positive about this, so that is a good thing! The Lord has moved many obstacles for this surgery to be completed, so I feel that it will work for us.

They weighed me that morning, and I'm pleased to say I have lost 70 pounds.. YAHOOOO!!! I was so excited!

I just thought I'd let you all know I am doing well... Yes i am at home, they don't keep you like they used to! very sore, but slowly walking that out!

Again, thanks for all your prayers.. Now lets just pray that it is successful!!!

Leigh

Final Countdown!!

2009-07-05T19:26:00.000-07:00

Well folks, I have my surgery on Wednesday! YAY!! I have maintained my weight loss and have lost a total of aaalllmmmmooossst 70 pounds.. LOL! I feel fantastic and I truly believe this is meant to be! I go to Mobile on Monday (July 6) for my pre-op and then wed. (July 8) is surgery at 7:30 in the a.m.. I'm super excited and so is my hubby. I will be sure to update you all on what is going on as soon as i feel up to getting back on the computer. I believe I will be in the hospital until Sat. but may be as early as Friday I find out for sure on Monday. Please keep me and my family in your prayers and thanks for all the prayers.. prayer is EXTREMELY POWERFUL and I appreciate all the support that I have had.

much love,
Leigh

3 weeks left!

2009-06-17T12:00:00.000-07:00

I only have 3 whole weks til I have my tubal reversal surgery! I am excited, scared, and whatever other emotions you can think of! My hubby is more excited than I am I think! and that is a WONDERFUL feeling!

On a different note, I got to do a couple of things I haven't done in a VERY LONG TIME.. matter of fact.. since I was a KID!! The first pic is of me on a slide, I do not remember getting on a slide since before 1992! This is a huge accompishment for me! The 2nd pic is of me on a rock climbing thing, I have never done this and it was SO MUCH FUN!! no telling what I'll do after I lose the other 60 that I want to lose!

Please everyone keep me in your prayers, and I will definately keep you all updated as to what is going on!

have a great week!
Leigh

5 months and 60 POUNDS!!

2009-06-07T12:59:00.000-07:00

I started my journey on January 2nd of 2009. It has been VERY rewarding, and I have learned to like (and dislike) a few things. But, things that I can accept. Here is a picture of what I looked like last July at my nephews birthday party. Yes it was at a pool, and NO I would NOT put a swimsuit on!

During the months of March and April, I did not lose a pound. AT ALL! But, I re-evaluated and got myself and picked my behind back up, and started back on progress. I looked at this as a positive, because I didn't gain anything either. Just held on to the plateau, as much as that is aggrivating.Once, I got back to the exercising, the weight started falling off again. =) yes, I was excited to see that I could lose more.

We took my kids to the coast, a couple of weeks ago, so they could play in some sand. I put a bathing suit on, and thought my hubby was gonna HIT THE FLOOR! He was in shock to say the least. I love to take pictures, and there was this really nice guy that came up and said, Ya'll get together, I'll take you a family picture, soyou will have one with you all together. It was a very nice thing for him to do, otherwise, I'd never had one. And this is the pic...

I have 31 days until my surgery! YAY! I am getting so excited and nervous like you would NEVER know. I want to lose around 16 more pounds before this, and I think I can do it. Because it is attainable! I'll take more though, if I lose more! I'm just keeping my head up and reaching for the stars!!

Have a GREAT week!
Leigh

Playing Golf!?!?!?

2009-05-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

My hubby is an avid golfer... Hence this picture...

He came up with a really WILD idea that I come with him and the boys that he works with! Well, I did, and had a goofy ole time with them. I had more fun chauffering, get lil sun, than I did actually playing golf.. How u suppose to hit that lil ole ball.. anywho.. lol!.. we still laugh when we think about me up there! The one thing he did though, was get the camera and take a few shots, well, I never noticed he had it, when I uploaded the pics of the day, I asked Who the girl was in the picture below!.. he says.. "HONEYBUN, that is YOU!!!" I started crying.. I can really tell that I have lost some weight, a LOT of it in fact, and it took a picture for me to SEE it! I had happy tears of course! i promised a pic, its not a good one, but one that you can tell i am 55 POUNDS DOWn!!!! YAY me!!

Ya'll have a GREAT WEEK!!

Leigh

Proud Mommy

2009-05-19T17:54:00.001-07:00

Today was the awards day at school. My son, Cody, got 5(!) awards, I am soo proud of him. He got the 1 for highest grade in Reading, highest grade in Math, highest grade in Language Arts, got one for having all A's all year, and got 1 for most academic! I am so super proud of him. He also got put in Horizons, which if you went to school where I attended, it was LIFT at the time. I try to encourage my kids to always do their best, and its showing in cody, sometimes I don't think Tiff quite understands and I get very discouraged with her QUICKLY!!(she's 11)

I was having a happy moment and thought I'd share it!

Have a GREAT week!!

Leigh

Lil Ray of Sunshine

2009-05-14T05:40:00.000-07:00

After a LONG depressing 2 MONTHS! I have Finally lost some weight. I have had to get my thoughts together and realize what I've been doing and not doing. I had been eating properly, but I realized that I was only exercising like 2 days a week.. Thats NOT going to cut it! So... I started exercising 5 days (or 6) a week and I have dropped another 6 pounds this week! Yes, Leigh, You DO have to exercise, to do this!!! I have my surgery in about 2 months and I really want to get at least 20 more pounds off, yes it is attainable, and YES i can do it!! I really got my motivation back after I lost a pound or 2. But, now I am determined!
Does anyone have any problems trying to find something that you CAN and WANT to eat, once you've changed your eating habits. Grocery shopping has because a pain in the BUTT for me! Nothing sounds good, can't have that, etc. I will post a new pic of me soon. (gotta buy some fitting clothes) ha ha!

Thanks to everyone for their prayers and support! I couldn't have done it with out you.

Leigh

Attention all you Exercisers!

2009-04-22T04:51:00.000-07:00

Now that I have your attention! =) I have some questions that maybe ya'll can help me on??? I have reached another plateau and it is driving me INSANE! I assume I now need to adjust my caloric intake, so I did. I am wondering though, could I be exercising too much? I typically burn around 2700 calories a week, or I aim for 600 a day. I use sparkpeople to track my food and exercises and they say I should only kill 800 calories a week by exercising. IS THIS RIGHT?? I will happily step it down a notch or so, but I was wondering what ya'll thought???
Please comment and let me know what ya think!
Thanks a bunches!!!
Leigh

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

I hope each of you enjoy the Holiday with your family's.

Have a GREAT EASTER!!

Love to you all!
Leigh

NEW ME!!

2009-04-10T17:42:00.001-07:00

We went to church tonight for a still life of when Jesus was crucified on the cross. It was VERY MOVING. I sat there and thought about different things that are going on in my life, and decided I'd rededicate my life to my Lord. Yes, I cried, and cried, and cried... you get the picture.

I have been so stressed with my home and work life, that I would leave out my time for God. (which could be indeed the reason for the stress) But I vowed to Him that I would be the person that He needs me to be, so that I can help Him make my family what He wants it to be. I have 2 children that I have very involved in the church, so they have a GREAT background with God like I do, but some days I know they don't see Him through me, and that is something that I do not like. And with me wanting more children I know this is very important, and it helps that I married a family very involved in the church as well.

I had prayed for YEARS for finding me a man that would love me and my children and accept us for who we are. Little did I know, the mother of the man I married prayed for YEARS for her son to find a woman that would love him as she loves her husband, and have babies, She became an instant grandmother =)

Jamie, I love you and your family so much... you will never know how I feel... REALLY!! Thank you for loving me in ways that I never thought was humanly possible!

I'm gonna close on the note... be careful what you pray for as it can very well happen... Hence my surgery in July =)

much love,
Leigh

FANTABULOUS NEWS!!!!

2009-04-08T09:29:00.000-07:00

Yes, this is totally different from yesterday's post. I mentioned in that post everything happens for a reason. While I was upset on my way home the other day I called the dr. office to see about getting my surgery done NOW! Well, they called me back this morning, and after 2 hours of phone calls... drum roll please.....
I have a surgery date of July 8th to have my tubes put back together so I can have a BABY!!! I am super so excited that I have done nothing but pace the floors... the surgery will be in Mobile at 7:30 am, good thing is I will still be sleep while they "knock me out" LOL!
I have got back on the diet bandwagon this is exactly what I needed to get my behind in gear! I have stock piled the cabinets and refrigerator and dusted off the tv and treadmill. =)
Thanks for all the positive words and emails, I sooo needed to hear the things that I did!
Love to you all!!!
Leigh

Depressed....

2009-04-07T11:38:00.000-07:00

Ok folks I need some help here!

I have fell off my dieting bandwagon! The good news is that I have not gained any weight, the bad thing is I haven't lost any either! =( ( I could use some motivating words!)

I have been demoted the positiion I have been in at work for the last 8 years. I view this as positive and negative. I have been wanting to change to another role for quite sometime and this may just be the time to do it! EVEYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON! and I am well aware of that, but GEEEZ why does it have to be so hard?

Also, on the update for the reversal. I have been cleared from my dr. in Hattiesburg for my blood pressure, it has come down YAY! so I am waiting on the dr. in Mobile to let me know when to have the surgery, maybe it will be sooner than I though ;) I definately hope so!

Thanks for listening to me whine! LOL!

Have a GREAT week!
Leigh

Interesting email that all parents should read

2009-03-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

WARNING TO ALL PARENTS-GRANDPARENTS

This story was verified at: http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/sanitizer.asp and at http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/h/hand-sanitizer...htm

Yesterday, my youngest daughter, Halle , who is 4, was rushed to the emergency room by her father for being severely lethargic and incoherent. He was called to her school by the school secretary for being 'very VERY sick.'He told me that when he arrived, Halle was barely sitting in the chair... She couldn't hold her own head up and when he looked into her eyes, she couldn't focus them. He immediately scooped her up and rushed her to the ER, and then called me. When we got there, they ran blood test after blood test and did x-rays, every test imaginable. Her white blood cell count was normal, nothing was out of the ordinary. The ER doctor told us that he had done everything that he could do so he was sending her to Saint Francis for further tests. Right when we were leaving in the ambulance, her teacher came to the ER and, after questioning Halle 's classmates, we found out that she had licked hand sanitizer off her hand. Hand sanitizer, of all things. But it makes sense. These days they have all kinds of different scents and when you have a curious child, they are going to put all kinds of things into their mouths. When we arrived at Saint Francis, we told the ER doctor there to check her blood alcohol level, and yes we did get weird looks, but they did it. The results showed her blood alcohol level was .85% -- six hours after we first took her. There's no telling what it would have been if we would have requested it at the first ER. Since then, her school and a few surrounding schools have taken this out of the classrooms of all the lower grade classes, but what's to stop middle and high schoolers from ingesting the stuff? After doing research on the Internet, we have found out that it only takes 3 squirts of the stuff to be fatal in a toddler. For her blood alcohol level to be so high was to compare someone her size to drinking something 120 proof. So please PLEASE don't disregard this because I don't ever want anyone else to go through what my family and I have gone through. Please send this to everyone you know who has children or are going to be having children. It doesn't matter what age.

I'm not sure where my sister in law got this from, but it was an email that definately got my attention and thought I'd spread the word, because it scares me what some children will do, whether thinking or not!

Leigh

More new from the Dr.

2009-03-24T08:43:00.000-07:00

The dr. that will be doing my tubal reversal called me this morning. He called to let me know that, as soon as my blood pressure is under control, that I will be in the all clear to have the surgery done! I am SUPER SO EXCITED!! Thanks to all of you that have prayed for my family and the results from the dr. I want to lose some more weight before I have it and so I am looking at maybe June surgery! Gotta look at my options at work.

THought I'd give you all an update,
Again, THANKS
with love,
Leigh

trying to see the difference?!?!?!

2009-03-21T17:07:00.000-07:00

I am trying to see if I can tell a difference in some pictures since I"ve lost this weight.. the Picture on top is BEFORE...

and the one on bottom is AFTER.. yes the pants are baggy but its a good start!

I'm starting to see the difference.. FINALLY! but my face is much THINNER!! yahoo!!!!!!!

Results from the Doctor Visit

2009-03-14T15:02:00.000-07:00

First of all... THANKS to ALL of you for your PRAYERS!! They have been answered!! YAY!!

Ok.. first things first..

I have what I call the "white coat disease" LOL which makes my dang blood pressure shoot sky high at a dr visit and this one was no different than any other.. SOOO I have to get on blood pressure medicine.. yuck!

I have to start taking iron pills because I am anemic.. which I already knew.. just too stupid to take the things.. but as of yesterday I take 2 a day! =)

I have fibroids in my uterus... this is a good AND a bad thing! The bad thing is they are fibroids and are not helping my anemia at all... The good thing is my insurance covers the surgery for the removal of the fibroids (can't remember for the life of me what that is called) but while he is in there taking those out he will TIE MY TUBES BACK UP!!! YAY!!!

He said my weight loss is great and to keep it up, because it helps him while is doing the procedure (not as much fat to work around).

I go back this Friday to do a CBC and pelvic exam to find out exactly how many fibroids I have and all that good stuff..

Again, thanks for all the prayers, you all do not know how much it means to me that I have my prayers answered..

We are hoping for a June or July surgery, but like Dr. K says "we'll cross that bridge when we get there"

Sandra, thanks so much for referring him to me, you have TRULY helped me more than you know!

I have lost a total of 40 pounds and continuing to keep it going..

Thanks again to all of you!
Leigh

Baby Dr.

2009-03-09T18:36:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you all know I go to the BABY DR. on Friday! I'm excited, nervous, you know, all that good stuff..

Please Keep me and my family in your Prayers! and WISH US LUCK!!

I feel really good about this appointment and know that with me losing this 35 pounds it will really help me.

Again, please pray for my family

thanks,
Leigh

Poem

2009-03-07T16:45:00.000-08:00

My sister in law emailed me this poem and she sent it to me, not knowing that I truly need it! It came at the perfect time. I thought I'd share it with all of you.
Being a Christian, trying to do the best raising my 2 kids ( and wanting more), it showed me a few things, that I need to teach them as well.

BEST POEM IN THE WORLD!

I was shocked, confused, bewildered as I entered Heaven's door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven who made me sputter and gasp-- The thieves, the liars, the sinners, the alcoholics and the trash. There stood the kid from seventh grade, who swiped my lunch money twice. Next to him was my old neighbor, who never said anything nice. Herb, who I always thought was rotting away in hell, was sitting pretty on cloud nine, looking incredibly well. I nudged Jesus, What’s the deal? I would love to hear your take. How'd all these sinners get up here? God must've made a mistake. And why's everyone so quiet, so somber - give me a clue.' 'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock. No one thought they’d be seeing you.' * JUDGE NOT. *

Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian no more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

I hope all of you enjoyed this as much as I did! Its a lil different from my usual post, but I have a very stressful week coming up, and it just reminded me Why I love God! and what He is to me!

I hope all of you have a good week!
Leigh

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEASA

2009-02-26T16:19:00.001-08:00

Today is my wonderful sister, Leasa's birthday. I want to give her the recognition that she sooo deserves.

As a child growing up, we were always told that one day we'd wish we got along because we would eventually need each other. Little did we know that would very well be true.

We now live about an hour and half from each other and text/talk to each other several times a day. If it weren't for her on some days I would be a wreck and I'm not even kidding. She knows when I am upset at a certain time and will somehow feel it and text me "u ok" or "u quiet, whats up". Ya know, the things only sisters can share.

She has been through a lot in her few years, and it has brought us even closer together than I would have ever thought possible. From, the marriage thing, to wanting and having children. I NEVER wanted kids until I got pregnant with my daughter and now I want a house full of them, whereas, she wanted a houseful and FINALLY got the angel she so deserves 3 years ago.

Leasa, I love you and want the world to know! I hope you have/had a wonderful birthday. It is your day to shine!
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On another note. I am stuck on the dang scale! UGH!! I have faithfully been running or walking for an hour everyday, which has been burning about 400 or more calories YIPPEE!! I can actually run for the entire hour! I was so excited the first time I did that. I believe I am stuck because we are all dealing with the cold season around here and it is so hard to eat when you dont' want to, I think I'm not eating enough so my body is holding on to it... when it is supposed to be LETTING go!! ha ha!!
well I hope everyone is doing well
will try to post again soon
Leigh

Nervous

2009-02-17T06:14:00.001-08:00

I am feeling extremely antsy or nervous. I have those days, as I have less than a month to go to the dr. to find out about the tubal reversal we are praying that we can have. Sometimes I lay and cry at night because its "all my fault", but my hubby assures me that the "man upstairs" is in full control. I have to date lost around 35 pounds which is OUTSTANDING if I must say so myself.
Any positive words from any of you would help me greatly. and remember to add me to your prayers.
thanks
Leigh

AWESOME HUBBY!!

2009-02-14T14:03:00.000-08:00

I have the MOST awesome husband and needed to let everyone know! I recently asked someone that reads my blogs, what is the best way to tell how many calories you burn, and she told me with a heart rate monitor (thanks Jen) and thats EXACTLY what Jamie got me for Valentine's Day! I was sooo happy, no its not romantic, but he went and got me the exact thing I need to see how I am doing getting the weight off so that we can have some kiddos! No words can ever tell him how TRULY happy I am to have him in my life!

Hope you all have a wonderful day,
Happy Valentine's Day,
Leigh