Life in General...

Okay, so I have decided to take a few small steps to change my life for the better. Six days ago, I decided to cut out one of my favorite things...Mountain Dew. Then I thought...why stop there? I decided to cut out one of my other favorite things, which is sweets. I have been married almost ten months and it has been so amazing but I have also put on a little weight. I decided that now is the best time to start taking better care of myself. On April 1st, I am having surgery to "check out my insides" as I like to think of it to see if there is anything unhealthy going on inside. Trent and I hope to start a family soon so my physician wants to make sure that everything is "normal." I keep telling myself that I want to be the healthiest I can before my surgery so that if everything goes well...we can start trying right away. I am ready to be a mother!!! :)

As for the rest of my life, things are good. My job is good, school is good, and my family is great. My sister is doing so much better. She looks AMAZING and I can't wait for April to get here so I can go with her to New York City to watch her perform at Lincoln Center. I am such a proud BIG SIS!!! Then, in May...Trent and I are going to Las Vegas for our first anniversary. I know that a lot of exciting things are going to happen here shortly so I want to be in the best shape possible.

I will keep you posted on my progress! Thanks for checking-in..... ;)

My Thissy Update...

Okay, so a picture says a thousand words!!! Thanks to everyone for the thoughts and prayers for my sister, Mandy. She is now up and around but still has a long road to recovery. I was sent this picture tonight of her which I must say that I am totally pleased that she is out and about because when I was there this past weekend, she could barely get out of bed. Prayers work wonders!!! :) I am so glad that she is feeling better and I am trying to decide whether to go back to Nashville, TN this weekend to see her again. It broke my heart to leave her and I know tomorrow will be a hard day for her because tomorrow my Mom plans on leaving her to come home. Keep the prayers coming and thanks in advance!!!

My Thissy....

As most of you know, my sister had to have major surgery. It was an elective surgery but it is going to take some time before she makes a full recovery. I am here in Nashville, TN with my Mom to help her for the weekend. My Mom has been here for a week and plans on staying for at least another four to five days. My grandparents will be here on Wednesday to take her to her next appointment. I will have to admit that my sister looks totally different. I know that once she is not in pain and somehwat back to her normal self...she will be really happy with everything. I know she is a trooper and is a lot stronger than I could ever be.

Right now, we are just having "family bonding time." :) We can't really go anywhere but it is nice to be able to just see her for myself and know that she is ok! I am so tired (even after sleeping for 10 hours) because I got up at 5:30 am, went to work till about 4:00 pm, then drove 5 hours to Nashville, TN...so I am a little exhausted. :(

Well, I need to get off here to help my Thissy! Oh, you might be asking why I call her "Thissy?" It is a hilarious story that I will try to share later with you. It is one of those stories that you can't forget once it happened and ever since...we have called each other "Thissy!!!" :)

A Gift For Me, Nintendo Wii...

Okay, so I guess I just rhymed! LOL Anyway, so I was never really into the whole "Nintendo Wii" hype. Then...I realzied how fun the Wii Fit might be. So, I broke down and bought myself a Wii. Not for my husband, or step-children, but for ME!!! LOL :) Yes, I even found a place that had the Wii Fit in stock (they seem to be out everywhere.) I am now just waiting on it to arrive. I even bought the Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009 game for the Wii Fit. Supposedly, she is like a personal trainer and will get you in shape. I guess only time will tell.... ;)

Ever since Trent and I have been together, I have slowly been gaining weight. I have put on about 35 pounds since then and I am ready to get it off. I have always been an athletic, active person but I see myself slowly becoming a homebody who studies, works, and spends time with her family. However, I need to start exercising more. I am going to break out the treadmill and the Wii fit and hopefully get myself back into shape. What are my vices you might ask? Well, sweets and Mt. Dew. Yep, that's it! Not smoking, drinking, or anything illegal! LOL Just plain old sweets and pop. I know that I can do this but I just have to become motivated. I know that once I start seeing some results, it will be worth it. I have never really dieted before so this is all new to me. I am just ready to be healthier and start living a healthier life, know what I mean? Well, cross your fingers for me! I am definitely going to need it! :)