week 11

After a stressful week and giving in to a strong desire to eat at long john silvers. I gained a pound during the week.

Oh well, it happens, back to the grindstone this week.

Total weight lost - 11 pounds.

Just a little mistake

The other day Brandon was being a good big cousin and reading to little 2 year old Eliza. Eliza had just gotten some new Little Golden books and she was eager to hear a new story. So, Brandon grabbed a new book and started reading. Of course like a good book reader he read the title first "101 Damnations Christmas" of something similar to that. I giggled just a little. Granddad and Grandmom noticed but Brandon just kept reading and Eliza just kept listening. Each time he read "dalmations" it came out "damnation."

You know some things are just too cute to correct!!!!

Karate chop

Brandon had his first graduation for karate this weekend. He was SO excited about it. He called his Aunt Diane and Grandmom and invited them to come. Aunt Diane had to work but Grandmom made it to the graduation ceremony. The kids were able to show off some of their skills. The teachers also did some showing off which gets the kids really excited. The owners son then gave a demonstration of some of his skills. He is about 12 or 13 and is a black belt. He used to travel to tournaments all over the US and was actually number 3 in the world in his class. He broke his collar bone pretty badly and that has put a slow down on his travels but he still practices every day. The things that boy can do are just amazing.

Finally the kids were all asked to sit down in order of rank and they started giving out the new belts. When Brandon got his he turned around with his arms in the air like a victor. I am so proud of him!!!

Week 10

I had a VERY stressful week and I reallly thought I would either gain some weight or atleast hopefully maintain. I am very happy to say that I lost 1.6 pounds this week!!!! WOOT!!!!

That brings me to a total of 12.6 pounds!!!!!!

YAY ME!!!!!

Life's little reminders...

that I have a little boy:

I open the washing machine and find feathers.

I turn on the dryer to hear rocks clanging inside.

I go into the bathroom after his bath to find a puddled floor.

I find his little clothes BESIDE the laundry hamper.

I have a vase full of dried dandelions that he has brought me.

I have a procedure for taking off his tennis shoes so that the sand doesn't cover the entire house.

I have dirty handprints on the wall beside his bedroom door.

I have hugs and kisses every night before bed.

And most of all I have a heart full of love and laughter.

week 9

Well I didn't lose that much this week, only .4 pounds. But it brings me to a total of 11 pounds! WOOT

Game Night

I had volleyball duty Friday night. My last sports duty that I have to do. (YAY!) I told Brandon Thursday night that we would be going to the game on Friday night. He asked "Can I take a shirt for all the guys to sign?" I told him, "Well, it is volleyball. The players are all girls." He got a smile on his face and said, "EVEN BETTER!!!"