MTCM: Perserverance

5 weeks: 14 pounds.

Friday October 22, I finally dropped a pound which I referenced last week.

That Tuesday I dropped another pound, then another pound, then another! Well, my last pound I think I lost on Friday before we headed out of town cause I had Mr. Incredible confirm the number.

After a frustrated week or two, I finally was back to regular weight loss. 3 pounds in one week, not bad.

I wasn't able to work out since last Tuesday, and I went out of town. I kept up with my Lose It app, but I was still worried my scale this morning would be mean to me, (not to mention Aunt Flow will be officially be in town by tonight).

Well, I was the exact weight as when I left on Friday! Wahoo! Praise God! I persevered and it was all worth it!

This pic is from my phone and it may be hard to see... in Dallas there is a place called Brahms that has THE BEST banana splits! I HAVE to get on every time I go since we do not have them here. Well, they are LOADED with calories! I could NOT justify getting one! Well, we went and I got this small version- 1 scoop as apposed to 3, and much less hot fudge, nuts and bananas. I had enough calories to eat this and I must say, it never tasted better! I was staying within my goals and was able to indulge in a treat! Definitely a huge step towards defeating gluttony forever! Praise Jesus!

Sweetpea Sunday

Pardon my fresh milk spot on my romper!

1st Gotchaversary

This past weekend we went to Dallas for an adoption conference, and we visited Mr. Incredible's parents. Sweetpea was thrilled to see her PaPa and MaMa, (she picked their names). The conference fell on her Gotcha Day so we were our shirts in celebration! After we got home we all went to dinner to celebrate Sweetpea! Next year it will be fun to take her to a fun place to celebrate- she was still a little too young to appreciate a place like Chuck E Cheese! :)

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What a difference a year makes! Look at that baby! Praise God for this wonderful year!

(excuse my face...not the best of me, but this wast the perfect recreation of last year) :)

The shirts say "Adoption Rocks!" and can be purchased here. All proceeds go towards the sellers adoption! Great cause, cute shirts! :)

First Gotcha Day Anniversary

Happy first Gotchaversary to our Sweetpea Beauty! It has been an amazing year! We loved you when we got you, but we had no idea you would be this amazing! Praise Jesus, from whom all blessings flow!

(pic is of Ms. Beauty eating her first cheeseburger while waiting for the tow truck yesterday. Is it just me, or do all moms get excited/choked up when their child eats new food?) :)

Angels among us

I'm about to burst into tears! God is so good! Our car stopped working just now... Mr. Incredible had to push us to safety, (Mr. Incredible- fitting name huh?), and thankfully God sent a stranger who jumped out of his car to help! I was worried someone would rear end us and with Sweetpea in the car-well, lets just say that man was a huge blessing! So thankful this did not happen when I was alone or in downtown or something! Praise God! We weren't able to meet or thank that man so please pray for extra blessings for him!

Furry Friday

The {not so} Terrible Twos

I photographed a home birth yesterday! It was amazing- post and pics to come soon!

For now, I leave you with this little gem.

Sweetpea will be 2 this December and it shows in good and bad ways. In one good way it showed itself today:

Sweetpea took my phone, brought it to her ear and said, "Hello, hey, dodin." {dodin is whatcha doing in toddlerese}

Apparently mommy tends to use too many greetings when she answers the phone, (its true), and no matter how aware I am of what they are doing, I do always ask that question- redundant I know. :)