tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38288273333009057212024-03-14T07:19:57.467-04:00My SolaceAlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-42629303970803973612013-06-14T22:57:00.001-04:002013-06-14T22:57:11.422-04:00Sooo ThankfulFor friends and movies. You guys are awesome.Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-14668687031956114552013-05-27T15:18:00.001-04:002013-05-27T15:18:19.827-04:00Long HiatusI have been gone for such a long time, and so many things have changed. I am now living with my fiance and two children in our own apartment. Life has been moving pretty fast, and there are moments when I just need to catch my breath. That's what this blog is for...writing about everyday life. Recipes, parenting, crafts, relationship stuff, mom stuff....just everything. I'll be back soon..promise.Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-76946086993845571992012-06-25T22:29:00.002-04:002013-03-06T23:45:29.028-05:00Crafty Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After a super LOOONNGG Hiatus, I am back!!!!! And I have discovered the art of amigurumi!Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-50261879469043528862011-12-17T16:51:00.002-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.016-05:00Busy BeeHello! Just checking in:) I am still alive, but I have been so busy the past couple of weeks. <br />
Christmas preparations are in full swing! We have been making cookies, making homemade stockings ( they turned out darling),<br />
decorating gingerbread houses.... My kiddos are having a blast! The house is all lit up inside and out. It's a great feeling:) I can't wait for Christmas!! <br />
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Goober is a little artist. At his play dates they have a craft table that you can do holiday activities at. He is always the first one at the craft table...last week he made a darling little Christmas card to send to the old folks home. He gets very serious when he is coloring:) Afterwards he is always covered in marker scribbles, but at least he enjoys it.<br />
<br />Fif has discovered that when she cries mama comes running! She isn't happy now unless she is in my arms or the baby wrap. She is such a little diva! <br />
I have been running everyday as usual. I have been trying different routes. I think the change in scenery is just what I needed. I have increased my mileage and I am feeling stronger than ever. I actually began a Tae Bo program that I am psyched about! I have lost 45 pounds since September- I feel a millions times better! I have so much more energy and confidence. I completely changed my diet too. I don't drink any soda or juice. I have pretty much cut all processed food out of my diet. I eat veggies, fruits, whole grains, legumes, fish, tofu, salsa, hummus, cheese, sushi, almond butter and some kinds of veggie burgers. I love coconut milk and almond milk. I actually feel like my whole palate has changed. The things I used to eat now taste too salty, or else to sweet. Before, I rarely ate veggies with every meal. Now, it's a must!<br />
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Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!!!Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-50280084485542735872011-12-07T10:23:00.002-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.018-05:00Hello Again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qYpvtb3NLdRippAJtkKNWw9cTT87nVkiGzf3MnRGjV_gOstFFh6D40Gx6pePKCpcGcC_qOQ-CigWSnQZWsmuZPAbw3yWKVTA-L4H0zXUhyphenhyphenMxV5ISPXCeSViA3O3OQ-CAmqndNaKyKH33/s1600/guitar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qYpvtb3NLdRippAJtkKNWw9cTT87nVkiGzf3MnRGjV_gOstFFh6D40Gx6pePKCpcGcC_qOQ-CigWSnQZWsmuZPAbw3yWKVTA-L4H0zXUhyphenhyphenMxV5ISPXCeSViA3O3OQ-CAmqndNaKyKH33/s400/guitar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683407505623740546" /></a><br />It's been so long old friend. I have missed you but until now haven't felt okay enough to pick you up and play. I am finding myself again, and I'm ready to make my own music:) Let's do this!Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-51143575109347127432011-12-05T11:40:00.002-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.020-05:00Breakfast: Geek Style<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t159/IrishRain18/?action=view&current=IMG_0702.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t159/IrishRain18/IMG_0702.jpg" border="0" alt="null" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my delicious breakfast from this morning...kind of looks like Pac-Man's weird distant cousin. Well, he eats healthy anyway:) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I did some hill training today. Found a steep hill about the length of a football field. I went up and down in like a mad woman. The 5k I ran was harder than I expected because it was mostly hills. I want to be fast on any terrain so I am training on grass, gravel, pavement, hills, shaggy carpet, you name it. I was kidding about the last one.... </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, at this point I am running 9:50 minute miles and would love to be able to run 9 minute miles and eventually 8 minute miles. It's official, I'm addicted. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday!</div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-75360926436340930452011-12-03T20:55:00.008-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.027-05:00For Reals!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Couldn't really think of a subject for this post. I just have a lot of thoughts in my head, many of which are in no way related. First and foremost I have been thinking of my future. I am currently reading Jillian Michael's new book, "Unlimited". It's great so far and has got me thinking. I have only read half of the first chapter, but it has already pulled me in. Jillian basically says that you can achieve your dreams and you shouldn't settle for anything less. Instead of talking and dreaming about it, you have to make a plan and then put that plan into action. Yeah, millions of people have said the same kind of thing, but her word struck a chord with me. Ever since I was a kid I have dreamed big. I am not about to stop dreaming now, but I want to start DOING as well.</div>
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Fifi is already a total Christmas baby. I was out shopping the other day and brought her to the holiday aisle. She was entranced by all the lit up Christmas trees. Her eyes got all big and happy.</div>
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Happy December!!!</div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-16567058928032202212011-11-28T16:00:00.002-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.010-05:00December Here We Come<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGlQA2W4uU6GhSAPDzLZLvduihjyi2xqIUqUsWlKq7Dt1oTJ4CHzPwB5dlKOfsmsTGGI5aOfM8JDA_ay-XQf27FH92-fxtp1sSZtdWyvbmUZ0iYFZNnPDF1pMG9mpzK7qIM_z9nlvxF0z/s1600/novcollage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGlQA2W4uU6GhSAPDzLZLvduihjyi2xqIUqUsWlKq7Dt1oTJ4CHzPwB5dlKOfsmsTGGI5aOfM8JDA_ay-XQf27FH92-fxtp1sSZtdWyvbmUZ0iYFZNnPDF1pMG9mpzK7qIM_z9nlvxF0z/s400/novcollage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680159086755807698"></a>This month has been, well, awesome! I reached a goal Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-72193023414774575642011-11-11T23:19:00.002-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.025-05:00Random on 11/11/11<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxINNX-jb_-3NqgZgWJGLVCgUMa0xExxknSUzVV_dbiAekju6Bm-LP4hjRQVZWi9wFCENXtNSZjO-zV0zfjOfxfV8h6joepZJubtjckva_pQ2Q95UpGeHMvrmte5vp0t_vVWSSgsAk-vhS/s1600/merrygo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673959271101624242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxINNX-jb_-3NqgZgWJGLVCgUMa0xExxknSUzVV_dbiAekju6Bm-LP4hjRQVZWi9wFCENXtNSZjO-zV0zfjOfxfV8h6joepZJubtjckva_pQ2Q95UpGeHMvrmte5vp0t_vVWSSgsAk-vhS/s400/merrygo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 324px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
Goober went on his first carousel ride today. Today was wonderful.Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-76974449428391718712011-11-09T23:00:00.003-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.030-05:00Just Because<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfH78eeE89TYtbUESwAFqaRRrSq_Vvr86PAY75jsFcAsPiwjDC8H2MhLq-FC7warMOT7ajKSAXSBifNdkHSINaOSmBeCo7yfzhAQWJIzQYQq9SEngdrZTDO4_zwpntDvdZbtXEzZNUIQaW/s1600/mustache.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673212490226212258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfH78eeE89TYtbUESwAFqaRRrSq_Vvr86PAY75jsFcAsPiwjDC8H2MhLq-FC7warMOT7ajKSAXSBifNdkHSINaOSmBeCo7yfzhAQWJIzQYQq9SEngdrZTDO4_zwpntDvdZbtXEzZNUIQaW/s400/mustache.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 224px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
Took Goober to a play date yesterday and Fifi to one today. They both had a good time, especially Goober. He loved playing basketball with the other toddlers and playing in a huge sandbox full of dry noodles. I love to see him play and get along with other children- it's nice to have a such a friendly kid!<br />
Fifi's playdate was much less exciting, considering all the children in her group can't walk or crawl yet. They all just sat there and drooling on brightly colored toys and getting fussy when they got put on their tummy. It was pretty darn cute.<br />
There was a dad there who was Asian and had a thick Irish accent, and a little Irish fisherman cap on. A new mom with the sweetest little chubby 4 month old boy. She told us that today was the first time she had taken him out of the house alone and she had stopped the car 3 times during a 15 minute drive to check on him. Brand new mommies are adorable, aren't they? <br />
The weather is beautiful right now. I know it won't stay this way for too long so I have been doing all my running outside rather than on the tready this week. Feels like I'm working a a completely different part of my calf muscles. Feels great!Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-55429696109713830242011-11-08T23:57:00.005-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.022-05:00Goodbye Pregnant Lady Pants!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJNte0h3bTUpmoebXj-BgBlczJ2yALKW6YSHb9FQIRKPocgRFsvgjscsKGgZnc_qAaAlZR3tAoNXRHKuPssXdfebhW-HxNf8kH0ThC9SWx-Aq65BH_gUAK8pQSzOXFhDQUPbCZxZ4y66w/s1600/babycollae.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJNte0h3bTUpmoebXj-BgBlczJ2yALKW6YSHb9FQIRKPocgRFsvgjscsKGgZnc_qAaAlZR3tAoNXRHKuPssXdfebhW-HxNf8kH0ThC9SWx-Aq65BH_gUAK8pQSzOXFhDQUPbCZxZ4y66w/s400/babycollae.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672863301498164898" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">*Does Happy Dance*</div><div style="text-align: center;">I said farewell to my stupid pregnant lady pants today!</div><div style="text-align: center;">So happy they are gone from my life forever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I went to put them on this morning after my jog and lo and behold, they were to big! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I had to throw a pair out last week as well because they kept falling down when I went to the playground with my offspring. It really is a great feeling to get rid of those darn pants. So I am at my pre-pregnancy weight of my daughter, and now I need to get to my pre-pregnancy weight of my son- I was 125lbs. I can do it!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have lost 25 pounds since September. I don't like to gloat but may I? </div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay:) I am a machine!!!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIQnMWkmakpRLtRbRPy5Zdgf9UmSIyJgC9cEAdypcSCRA7J09GVfVUCPWSO_DLqWE3Mvkzcn3voQQMRHCdreEWn5juKoP0aDQCGSrI6a6qsi7mxGlSpWxmhEiITv87zMDJCA1Bq77Z1Wl/s1600/ww.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWIQnMWkmakpRLtRbRPy5Zdgf9UmSIyJgC9cEAdypcSCRA7J09GVfVUCPWSO_DLqWE3Mvkzcn3voQQMRHCdreEWn5juKoP0aDQCGSrI6a6qsi7mxGlSpWxmhEiITv87zMDJCA1Bq77Z1Wl/s320/ww.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672867826850920354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sometimes you have to be your own hero...</div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-70243083727149707742011-11-06T22:28:00.008-05:002013-03-06T23:45:29.024-05:00Sunday Stealing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84N5-UfgP6BtjuxggAsqV-9VqF-rLutkEIZnMl_E_-It9lPs2LUAR2bH4YhGHDxzZ09omaAPyhGWb1c9RfLQ9Yk7RAhRr3N8hh329qDFNqv51SvoT1wDnXBsbHBG_wy0P_MYBjEvm_i1T/s1600/latte.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84N5-UfgP6BtjuxggAsqV-9VqF-rLutkEIZnMl_E_-It9lPs2LUAR2bH4YhGHDxzZ09omaAPyhGWb1c9RfLQ9Yk7RAhRr3N8hh329qDFNqv51SvoT1wDnXBsbHBG_wy0P_MYBjEvm_i1T/s400/latte.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672102878486426226" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: small; ">I stole this idea from Ashley. You can find her at her wonderful blog</span><span class="Apple-style-span">:<a href="http://ashley-mommyaworkinprogress.blogspot.com/2011/11/today-i-am-linking-up-over-here-for.html"> Mommy.....A work in Progress.</a> </span><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: small; ">Check it out!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: small; ">1. Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">A CD? No. My son's Sesame Street DVD? Yes, and I am not ashamed.</span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">2. What’s the largest age difference between yourself and someone you’ve dated?</span><b style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; "> </b></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>He was 12 years older. He was my first boyfriend. Father of my children. Enough said.</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">3. Ever been in a car wreck?</span><b style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; "> </b><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>No!</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">4. Were you popular in high school? <b>Yes! I was homeschooled. I was very popular among my siblings! Hehe.</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">5. Have you ever been on a blind date? <b>Nope.</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">6. Are looks important? <b>No. You gotta have heart!</b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">7. Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 10 years or more? </span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>No. I am 22, and have moved all my life.</b><br /><br />8. By what age would you like to be married? </span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Not really even thinking about this right now, but let's just say 26.</b><br /><br />9. Does the number of people a person’s slept with affect your view of them? <b>Would never want to know. Not my business. Don't care.</b><br /><br />10. Have you ever made a mistake? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><b>Duh.</b></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />11. Are you a good tipper?<b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><b>Yes indeed.</b></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />12. What’s the most you have spent for a haircut? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><b>12 buckaroos.</b></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />13. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher? </span><b>Like I said. I as home-schooled. My mom was my teacher. That's just gross.</b></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span">14. Have you ever peed in public? </span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Yes! I was at the mall. I was 8 months pregnant and I was laughing. Don't judge. It was just a tinkle.</b><br /><br />15. What song do you want played at your funeral? </span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>I don't think about stuff like this.</b><br /><br />16. Would you tell your parents if you were gay? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><b>Yes.</b></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />17. What would your last meal be before getting executed? </span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Fish Tacos, Bacon Cheeseburger, Chocolate Chip Cookie with Nutella Topping</b><br /><br />18. Beatles or Stones? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><b>Beatles</b></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-family: 'Century Gothic', Georgia, Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />19. If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who would it be? <b>Couldn't do it!</b></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">20. Beer, wine or hard liquor?<b> I don't drink. Rasberry Iced Tea..yum!</b></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">21. Do you have any phobias? </span></span><b>Claustrophobia. Very common, I know.<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">22. What are your plans for the future? </span></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span><b>Don't even get me started!!!!! Go back to school, get to my fitness goal, and to be the best mama I can be!</b></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span">That's all folks!</span></div></div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-22205475912319797162011-11-05T23:14:00.007-04:002013-03-06T23:45:29.011-05:00Holy Moly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFk5bwbNw7aR_TFbgshFyUcY4L_FEqjUROroDlJmuZLdHCwTmN_Qcm0raG8jxK45vkL1GMAqoMuA6m9U_91wbB2gj-Fv7y8GuFR5r1ACbV6EQun3L_EVwZR9ciUoZUa8CTpx-tHfz9ACb/s1600/audry.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFk5bwbNw7aR_TFbgshFyUcY4L_FEqjUROroDlJmuZLdHCwTmN_Qcm0raG8jxK45vkL1GMAqoMuA6m9U_91wbB2gj-Fv7y8GuFR5r1ACbV6EQun3L_EVwZR9ciUoZUa8CTpx-tHfz9ACb/s200/audry.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671726735382566210" /></a>I just registered for a 5k race! Very excited! Omg...I can't even believe I just did that! I'm excited. Can you tell?<div>I know I can do it, because I run that distance every day now. I just can't believe how far I have come. I started running again in September. I could barely walk that far, let alone run a freaking mile! Now I run a minimum of 3 miles a day, and after this 5k will have my eye on the half marathon in February. And then, who knows? Bandit at the Boston Marathon in April? </div><div><br /></div><div>I know those are pretty big goals, but I have come so far in just a couple months. I finally got the courage to leave and end an abusive relationship 3 months ago. I am finally realizing that I capable of doing ANYTHING I set my mind to. My happiness is important not only for me but for my kids. </div><div>I can achieve anything I want to and by golly jolly, I will! </div><div><br /></div><div>I will leave you with this quote by the lovely Audrey Hepburn</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(24, 24, 24); font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-36244369314061263492011-11-04T23:51:00.009-04:002013-03-06T23:45:29.013-05:00My First Born<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDV9EWUYHG3R0B4cp-hgYlYMILQ6XYwwAJX3NmeS5i27edNqvLHkqcorB9RXsThGJmlorx7rJeCLQYJwHku87xsgpbehYCH1m5XNiV4QysiHQOc1c2_DXaPhhRURgKVSy8pfu6Meoc_JM/s1600/pregnantaly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671361092059581522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDV9EWUYHG3R0B4cp-hgYlYMILQ6XYwwAJX3NmeS5i27edNqvLHkqcorB9RXsThGJmlorx7rJeCLQYJwHku87xsgpbehYCH1m5XNiV4QysiHQOc1c2_DXaPhhRURgKVSy8pfu6Meoc_JM/s400/pregnantaly.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 244px;" /></a><br />
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I found an old cell phone of mine, with pictures I haven't seen in a long time. They brought back memories of being a brand new mama. Not knowing what the heck I was doing, but loving every moment of it. I called the pediatrician nearly 20 times during his first week. I must have called my mom at least 1,000 times!</div>
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My little boy, Goober changed my life so drastically ,it's crazy. I never felt so much love for anyone or anything until that moment when I saw the heartbeat at my first ultrasound.</div>
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So..I just wanted to make a little post about my son. I used to call him Baby J on my here- but then he grew up! Now he is Goober, my little ray of sunshine.</div>
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It was late when it started so, my brother brought in a snowball for Goober to see. He looked at it for a minute, then leaned forward and took a bite! That was not how I thought he would react. I thought he would at least touch it first. Maybe he remembers it from when he was 10 months old...I doubt it. </div>
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I created a photo book on Shutterfly a couple weeks ago and received it yesterday! I really love how it turned out. Mine is an 8x8 with 20 pages, but you can pick from many sizes and however many pages you want. You can pick from a variety of backgrounds, stickers, fonts..it was so much fun! I am usually old fashioned and prefer regular scrap-booking, but this is a nice alternative and a faster one. I would definitely recommend it. I haven't used any other photo book services so I am not sure how Shutterfly compares to others, but I will be using them again for sure!</div>
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It is soooo beautiful!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone is having a great week so far. Mine has been busy! I have been trying to stay outside as much as possible, because soon it will be too cold for my little ones. My toddler would stay out all day if he could. We have a tree swing, and as he swings he yells "Eeeeee!" like the little piggy in that one commercial. Geico?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I soooooo love him:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-86496498761609208262011-10-23T15:17:00.005-04:002013-03-06T23:52:20.284-05:00Happy Sunday!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBH0PnaJV4ydv0BSaShxp2eLFaj_23APAxbYlg2gEmIxFoL24xQRPeGLt8JSXUpkBXq-N9xm6LXr6UljmANkHbWRzGE4N79xWMUi-dKPzYuVqk0AGdNJ4_36Kcj2EMEuaaYq2YxCt0LT2/s1600/soph.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBH0PnaJV4ydv0BSaShxp2eLFaj_23APAxbYlg2gEmIxFoL24xQRPeGLt8JSXUpkBXq-N9xm6LXr6UljmANkHbWRzGE4N79xWMUi-dKPzYuVqk0AGdNJ4_36Kcj2EMEuaaYq2YxCt0LT2/s400/soph.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666768912197695634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We hope your day is awesome!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">That you don't run out of nutella!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that you can rock nerd glasses like baby Fifi Can! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Sunday!</div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-26692681998229146692011-10-19T15:42:00.006-04:002013-03-06T23:52:20.260-05:00Feel the Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBG-f-mFi6gXyti-P-7Y6gPPuCQ-Hp5TJxrSBNDL6iZXKo7CfEO-jJhWPAuVrU3klFSuruul2xzoiJEUwXeZQ75VxwxIrbuPsCMjo3_RTaqfnUD-n75ZQxfOQcu_R_I9RtCjemOZn7Dj6/s1600/hearts.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBG-f-mFi6gXyti-P-7Y6gPPuCQ-Hp5TJxrSBNDL6iZXKo7CfEO-jJhWPAuVrU3klFSuruul2xzoiJEUwXeZQ75VxwxIrbuPsCMjo3_RTaqfnUD-n75ZQxfOQcu_R_I9RtCjemOZn7Dj6/s400/hearts.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665291604560235202" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I have been stepping out of my comfort zone lately, doing things I was to shy or nervous to do. Silly things, like getting a whole new hair do, buying crazy glittery eye shadow. And more serious things like talking about my feelings to my family and being more assertive.</b></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Things are feeling so much better, and I feel so much more ALIVE than I have in the past year.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Thanks for all the kind word and comments you have left me. I know my blog has been a bit unpredictable in the past ( kind of like my life),but I'm gonna stick with it! 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We found a about a month and a half ago that my little girl has torticollis, which means her neck is tighter on one side than the other. We caught it early so it should be gone by the time she is one. I take her to physical therapy every week and she has already made a lot of progress. I am still worried, but I have done my research and I think it is completely under control. We do our little workouts several times a day. She is my little trooper.</div>
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My son, J is doing great. He is learning more and more every day. His current obsession is Elmo!! I got him some Elmo pjs that he loves to wear. He is such a happy boy.</div>
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I'm blessed to have these two precious munchkins:)</div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-38950521851327752512011-10-14T00:34:00.003-04:002013-03-06T23:52:20.262-05:00Every Day I'm...Running!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">First I want to mention that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A month where thousands of people all over the county come together to mourn those who have died because of DV, celebrate those who have survived it, and help people who are living with to make it stop.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >On another note...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I ran 11 miles in 4 days!!! I am soooo happy. That is more than I ever thought I could do. When I first started working out 1 month and a half ago, I could barely survive a mile. Now, I can run 3. It feels awesome! I am planning on doing a 5k soon. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa428/lloydmel/funnyrunningposter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 439px; height: 569px;" src="http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa428/lloydmel/funnyrunningposter.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-46895191949324382402011-10-12T00:06:00.002-04:002013-03-06T23:52:20.268-05:00Hey There- Me AgainIt's the story of my life.<div>It's getting better, though. </div><div>I am a 22 year old single mom of two AMAZING children. </div><div>They are my life. </div><div>I have had this blog for almost 4 years, and I have blogged on and off. </div><div>Now, more than ever I want to keep a record of my little family's life.</div><div><br /></div><div>I had 2 babies very close together and that delayed many of my goals, including college.</div><div>Now, I want to do everything! </div><div>I'm going to start school again, and make my kiddos proud.</div><div>I'm going to get back in shape and be one hot mama!</div><div>See you soon!</div><div><br /></div>Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3828827333300905721.post-69967305571957190662011-10-05T01:15:00.000-04:002013-03-06T23:52:20.270-05:00...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmurzaHymtd5BcCfoA7b20PA73_ULKL5PwGRqJgm2ygn9IHSicchs8wHSTVD3P-hSHv9eZrBQ_aHOEFPDgefkHbI8Tv19Z3WwMu8bmzK_8QtCbBvFsdm4WKoyLKioEbscNGTse3BuinHo/s1600/stinkers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmurzaHymtd5BcCfoA7b20PA73_ULKL5PwGRqJgm2ygn9IHSicchs8wHSTVD3P-hSHv9eZrBQ_aHOEFPDgefkHbI8Tv19Z3WwMu8bmzK_8QtCbBvFsdm4WKoyLKioEbscNGTse3BuinHo/s400/stinkers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659872556427734434" /></a>I love these little people!:)Alyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310580552064770049noreply@blogger.com1