Trying another go at blogging!! Why I’ve been MIA?!

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So I’ve not posted in forever!! I think the last time I’ve posted was in May. I Believe I was talking to you guys about me being pregnant and even posted a few things I’d love to have when the baby arrives.

     Currently I’m 27 weeks & 5 Days pregnant. I found out the end of June That I’m expecting a little boy, Devin Elisha is what his name is going to be. I’ve thought of giving him another name but nothing has been decided yet. My husband and I can’t agree. urgh!!!!

I’ve Gotten just about everything we need for the baby. We still need to get a matteress for the crib, a swing—really wanting one of the swings that can go two different ways. I think they are called bassinet swings or something??? I am searching for a diaper cream that I bought when my Daughter was a baby, it is the only cream I will use. Will have to do a review on it soon. We need to get a car seat still and a stroller, thinking of a sit and stand, that way my DD can still benefit from it and a huge plus would be not having to chase my daughter down while pushing a stroller hahaha…….                              

they think something maybe wrong with the baby, spina bifida. However, I’m believing everything is fine. They have done 2 level 2 U/S and have found nothing wrong yet. Personally I think they have my due date off!!! I’ve been sick on and off again, ugh!!! I hate being sick, a good thing though so far I’ve only gained 4 lbs, but he is growing and I’m okay with not gaining much as long as he is growing like he needs to be. As of now they have my due date as November 24th, however the high risk doctor is going with the 11th of November. With a C Section I’m hoping to go much sooner!!!

We didn’t do a whole lot this year during the summer with me being pregnant, but I don’t mind I am more of a home body. Just a lot of everyday stuff and going to the 2 different baby doctors a lot. Playing with leah during the day. She started her 2nd year of Pre-School this past Monday, she loves school but it seems getting up early and staying so busy through out the day keeps her so tired. I had to keep her out of school last Thursday and Friday because of her getting a cold, took her to the doctor cause she had a fever, and found out her tubes came out. uggh! not sure if they will want to put tubes back in her ears or not. I really hope not, seems like she had more problems after the tube placement than before. Wished I knew how to help with the fluid though.

Everything on the marriage front is going great!! I think my husband and I are closer now than ever before. It is odd, or maybe I’m getting old. I’m just fine being at home with my kids and my husband and enjoying time with them. We started building a house and hopefully by spring time we can move in!!!

And Lastly thought I’d share what I’m currently reading. I don’t really care for the series, however I’ve watched all the movies and love reading books before I see the movies.  Will try and remember to do a review on it once I’m done, speaking of reviews I’ve got a few product reviews that I plan to do over the next few days.

Breaking Dawn (First Edition) Twilight Saga Book 4

Things I need for the baby

I thought I would post everything here that I need for the baby, and hopefully I could find some kindness online and find others who want to send me these items hahaha.....

drop ins it looks to be less of a clean up. I really hope the baby takes to these because my daughter, leah who is now almost 4 years old had a hard time with taking to bottles and we were always changing bottles and it always a battle to find something she liked.I know my niece has used these with both her new baby daughter and her son who is now about 2 years old. The picture to the side of this post is the 8 oz disposable drop ins, of course when the baby is born I will need the 4oz. I've heard that the liners can melt if you try to warm them up, which makes perfect sense. So I will have to see what I will have to do in order to warm the bottle up. I've also so read that the disposable liners can be reused if rewashed immediately after use. I might try that, but it seems to me if they aren't sanitary then It wouldn't do any good. Honestly I'd be afraid that the baby would get some sort of thrash or something.

I gave my old carrier to another family member that was pregnant  and I saw these in a magazine, and I think they are really cute and would really love to have one of these. You can go onto BabyHawk and design your own baby carrier for you and your little to meet your own taste. You can choose from a wide range of colors and patterns to meet your flavor. They aren't your normal baby carrier, and will need to make sure that your little one is secure. I think I'd probably have someone on hand to help me because it looks like you tie the straps, instead of the usual snapping place.

Your a pain in my ummm back!

So yesterday I was at our Local Wal-Mart when I was rushing to get my 3 year old and myself to the "Family" restroom. I grabbed leah out of the Grocery Cart and must of turned the wrong way and now my back is hurting AGAIN! I just hurt my back I guess about 3 months ago. Ugh! I found a job!!! So orientation is tomorrow, I really hope that I can stand to sit up just about all day. It's suppose to last all day long! But its a paid orientation so that is good to know that I will be paid for my time there. Was going to go by the Cookeville YMCA which is in the town I will be working in. I thought since I'd be working over there that I would get a membership there than here in my hometown. My hometown's YMCA just doesn't have anything worth mentioning!!!! They have a few treadmills and ellipticals and huge assortment of big weight machines really for men but they have a pool OUTSIDE but other than that there isn't much there. At the Cookeville Y they even have an area for younger kids to workout so to speak. Leah is in school now, so really she wouldn't be over there much maybe on the weekend or something. I plan to go workout either before work or afterwards depending on what my schedule is going to be like. I want to come up with some sort of plan to go by but not sure yet. I defiantely should walk/run but other than that not sure what to do. I am going to be using my Nike+ now that I have Nike+ shoes and an ipod touch that has the Nike+ app on there. I'm hoping that I can get wifi connection over there cause if so I can use the fitness apps that shows you various exercises to do.

Here is a list of know perks

Inside & Outside Pool
about 20-30 treadmills
about 10 ellipticals
a couple stair steppers
A huge assortment of weight machines and not just for men which is a good thing
sauna
an area for workout which is similar to the curves program
Sitter's/Playroom for smaller children so the parents can workout

plus so much more............now if only my back gets better so I can start working out! I guess I need to ease into it so I don't do even more damage to my back. I'm sure it will be better in a few days! Maybe by monday I can begin my workouts!

Gone but not forgotten

So much has been going on lately and I really don’t know where to start? I’ve not really been keeping this blog up to date, however I do plan to start trying to get back into the groove of things.
My baby girl, Leah Josephine started going to  elementary school, I guess it was a few weeks before Thanksgiving. She’s only 3 years old so normally she would not even be going to school. But, she had tubes put in her ears, in which they tested her hearing before hand and one of her eardrums did not respond. I’m hoping that the tubes have helped! I do see a great improvement over the last several months. Any ways the ear doctor thought she should be tested to see if she is where she needs to be in different area’s of development. She was tested through our public school system. They said she was about a year behind in cognitive development and communitive she was around 6 months behind. But I have seen a lot of improvement in her vocabulary in the last several months and I think she is doing very well. They think she will still be able to start kindergarten with kids her own age.
Since October my husband and I have done nothing BUT argue! I knew something was wrong, I just didn’t know what? I think a woman knows when something is going on. My sister, Marcia always told me you would know. I think a woman always has something about them to tell them when something isn’t right. Be it about your marriage or someone who isn’t of good company to your children. I won’t give all the details of everything that went on cause, I know there are people that I know in RL that I think is none of their business. I believe that one of the men he is good friends with at work, who we know pretty good cause we’ve been to church with them that has been talking to him. I ask his wife to pray for him. I know my mom has, and I have too. To be honest I think our little girl has too. I know most people do not agree with me taking him back. But, I’ve never believed in divorce. I want my daughter to have both me and her father around to be there for her.
I had to drop one of my courses in school this semester, so now I’m currently only taking one class at a time. But I know next semester if I continue to go to school I need to add another class. I’m thinking of transferring and taking one class at a time anyways, Cause I’m seriously hoping I can find a job soon. We are going to try and move out of my husband’s aunts house soon so I want to be out of our own at least by the first of May. Which should be pretty doable. I don’t think I can really concentrate on school as much I think doing one course at a time would be plenty enough. With a family, a house to manage on my own, and running after a 3 year old. School would be overwhelming if I take too many classes at once.
Well, I’ve not been working out like I should but I really want to start trying to get back on track. I hope we can find a place that has enough room to put up my treadmill so I can begin to do my running/ walking once again. I have plenty of workout dvd’s too so maybe soon we will have the room to do that! I took some before pictures of me the other day, thought I would take a front and side view picture of myself once a month. I have a new camera and tripod so who knows one day I might get brave and do some actual vlogging. 

Heartbroken

I'm not sure if anyone ever comes here anymore but Thought I would write today and tell what has really been going on in my life! I've not really been coming and blogging much. For months No, really on and off since my daughter has been born I've not been happy. Actually, I've been extremely depressed. So much at times that I've thought of suicide. I hate to say or even imagine that. Cause I know what Suicide has done to my family in the past! About 7 years ago my sister, Marcia Committed Suicide and I know that I can't put my family through that again! I have a beautiful daughter to think of. I know that I can get through this its going to be hard. But I think I already know what I've got to do. 

So much has changed between my husband and I. I'm not sure if any of it can be repaired. So much has happened. I love him, but I can't keep getting hurt and I have to do what is best not only for myself, but for my daughter too. I guess it started when I had my daughter, I had an emergency C-Section and had a staph infection  (MRSA) but later found out once I got home about it! Anyways, he has always worked a lot of hours. Leah has always had to stay in our bedroom, because we've either lived in a small house that was only a one bedroom or we've lived with someone where we only had one room to ourself. He would get mad if she cried or if she stayed up late. It would keep him up! And of course he had to be at work the next morning. Then he would begin hiding certain "Habits" I found out about them and finally accepted those "habits" but he wasn't being the person I fell in love with. He told me he was a Good Christian man and that's what I fell in love with. I think we've always argued about him not wanting to spend some time with me and showing me those little gestures that he loves me. But he doesn't. He said I shouldn't have to have that, that I'm living some fairy tale. He told me the other night that what he wanted most was for EVERYONE to leave him alone! He works almost 60 hours a week, and he doesn't want to spend time with his wife and children??? isn't something wrong with that picture? This coming March my husband had a car accident 2 years ago, he almost died. I've had a near death accident, in which I started not taken life for granted so much. But, not him. He has even said he wished he went ahead and died. Well, we where in bed one night. He began punching me in the face. I guess I should of left then. But he said he it was an accident and that he done that in his sleep. Maybe he did but who is to say he didn't do it on purpose to try and make me leave. I don't know. But why stay in a marriage if your miserable and unhappy? I always said I didn't believe in divorce but I guess overtime when so many things have happened you just get tired of caring and just want to be whole again. I'm not working and just going to school which makes this much harder. My jeep is tore up and have no way about going anywhere which makes it just as hard. Hopefully I can get it fix soon. 

Baggage

Baggage we all have it I believe. In this picture there is just too
much and it overflows. I think we are like that, I think there is
only so much one person can take. I've been reading Bob Harper's book
and he has been talking that too truly get rid of the weight we need
to rid ourselves with the baggage as well.
I know that I have lots of baggage that I deal with everyday. Maybe
that is where I'm going wrong. I've really not dealt with my own
baggage like I need to. I've dealt with abuse, I've probably got more
than i care to admit Anything fro
verbal to the abuse of letting people take advantage of me. I live
in a 2 family which in itself is enough baggage for anyone. I'm worth
the change, are you???

A great loss

Last Tuesday, We had a great loss in our Family. My husband's Brother, David was 52 years old. He had cancer in the lungs, liver and Kidneys, in addition to his lymph nods. It was a great loss and still I can't believe he is gone. It's so unreal that you have those that you care for deeply by your side one moment and the next they are gone. It's just so unbelievable. In last year, he and his daughter would come over if not everyday every other day. We almost always spent our weekends as a group hanging out and having fun. Be it cook outs, easter egg hunts, watching a movie or playing a game of ROOK. I have to say he, out of any of my brother in laws was cool to hang out with. We always picked at each other. He would pick at me cause when playing rook I'd be reading a book or some random magazine. All the while playing cards. Everytime we played rook he always had to explain it over and over to me. I miss him there is no doubt about that. There have been nights my husband can't sleep at all. I've lost a brother and a sister so I can relate to an extent. Although my brother we knew had a time limit on his life. The doctors once said he had 6 months to live, in which he lived for 3 more years. My sister, dying by sucide was more tragic and was an unexpected great loss no one should ever have to go through. I miss them all everyday. I know though, that my brother in law david is in a much better place. I can only strive to make it into the Heavenly Gates. I'm doing better with my spirtual walk. My family has been going to church for almost 2 months straight now. I guess we got to just strive forward and keep it up!

I've been really depressed lately. I know a lot of it is due to my weight. I have gained 10 lbs since moving which is depressing in itself. I've not been eating right at all. Most mornings I guess I'm too lazy to put forth the effort and I eat what is cooked by my husbands aunt. I know I should be eating my oatmeal or something much more healthy but, haven't. There is so much fried foods being cooked on a daily basis the oil itself could fuel a car. UGH! I guess I need to put forth the effort to cook for myself and cook better. I rarely get in exercise time. I'm always so tired. I feel that I have to get a nap in when my 2 year old does in order to get through my day! I know working out makes me feel better. I guess I need to set up an action plan and stick to it. I've heard of people schedule in exercise just like they would a doctor appointment. I'm thinking of doing just that.

As far as movies and TV Shows I've been watching Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva" in which, I really like it. Its about a lawyer who pretty much has the life anyone would want. I guess you could say she is spoiled but, she dies and is brought back to life into a different body of an overweight lawyer who had a guardian angel.

We've almost finished with the 4 season of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. I'm at the Point where Mikeala just found out she is pregnant. I will be sad to see an end to this show. I really like it. Wished there was more tv shows like this.

I watched the last show of Felicity Season 2 today.

I'm currently watch Hannah Montana's Movie. I have A Netflicks account in which that is how I watch most of the new releases as well as older tv shows. Guess I need to find something else to get my husband and myself addicted to.

Feeling Pretty Darn Good

Did any of you watch Biggest Loser Last Night? I've watched about 75% of it that I Tivo and I must say I love to Transformations of the Contestants. They look so Great. I think Mike is really looking Great too! I really felt bad for his brother Max and hope to maybe see more of his cause his story broke my heart and I really wanted and still want him to Succeed. But,his brother is right just because we aren't on Biggest Loser doesn't mean we can't succeed at this weight loss thing either. We don't need a Show to be successful at it. If we want it we can achieve it! Like MammaBear June Told me in comments yesterday What's The use? My husband & Child. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what everyone in the world thinks of me but that of my husband and child and everyone else that loves me. At the end of the day I want to be here for them and be 100% for them.
I got on the Treadmill for a few while the toddler napped and she woke up and wanted to walk on it too so I walked a little bit more with her walking with me. She's 2 1/2 years old now as of this week and just by seeing me walk she loves to get on there and walk. Sometimes she gets more of a workout on it than I do. But,I hope to instill these sort of things into her where when she gets older she will want to go for a walk or even a run.
I've got loads of pictures I want to put up here of the Easter Weekend will try and get to that tomorrow. Took her to see the Easter bunny and she love it!!! I got tons of pictures of it and she looks so cute with it! She cried when she had to leave the bunny. My back has been killing me lately not sure if its a UTI or if its just pain? I guess I better drink more water I have no excuse I have a Brita Pitcher and a Brita faucet filter so no excuses there. I've even gotten marty my husband to take up on drinking water and he hates water. oNCE it starts warming up I'm going to try and get my husband to go for walks with me after suppertime. We use to do that alot when we first married but we haven't done that in a long time.

No Rest for The Wicked

Some call me wicked not sure if I need to believe that or not :p I decided to change my blog back to its orginal format. I had a few ppl trying to comment on blogs and didn't know how. I guess having a Cute Blog can be confusing. So wanted to have it where anyone could comment.

Yesterday I took a nap with the toddler and hubby got the toddler to sleep and I played on the computer for an hour so around 11pm i went to bed! I was in the middle of getting the 3 Column Layout to working not sure if it was just on my mind and bugging me that I couldn't figure it out or what but,I couldn't sleep. So today i plan on NOT Napping with the Toddler. I really Need To Workout and Get my Workout in. I've not worked out in over a week. I'm loosing,yes but,I want to continue working in the right direction.

I was about to give toddler a bath and Her little shampooing cup fell on my toe. Hurt like the dickens!! Its still sore.

I started a challenge well not started it doesn't Start Till March 1st--this weekend! But a Fellow HYC is doing it. Its something different everyday and I want to try and follow 5 of 7 days will try for 6 but,sometimes I'm not on target with that. I don't like working out on Sundays I really feel thats family time.

I will be so glad when the Cute As a Button Sale is Over so I can try and get everything organized here in my little home office. I hate things being in a mess. I still have books all over the place. I'm suppose to be getting a book shelf designed and painted by my husband for Our Anniversary but,he's still not finished it. I've been staying on him to try and get it finished by this weekend. I told him My office will be the way I want it by Sunday. Aren't I demanding? lol:-)

Not much going on in my world today. Planning on Watching Some Ally McBeal Online cause I am in this mood to watch older shows lately. I thought I would workout while toddler is napping,maybe clean some house and maybe continue to try and get some of these clothes tagged and ready to put in the sale

C25K restart

So I've decided to do the Couch 2 5K Program once again. If any of you listen to podcasts and would like music along with your Couch 2 5K Program do a search on C@%K Podcasts and I'm sure you will find something. I found a Hip-Hop one that really makes you want to groove and get on movin'. Plus there is a christian one too. I know my speed wasn't very fast today but,at least I am doing this!! The program is only 3 days a week so thats doable in any schedule.

I'm Currently trying to get my Office/Workout Room in Order. My husband has yet to finish a bookcase he promise to make me. Just getting everything in order at the new house and some other things have taken priority. Hopefully by this weekend it will be finished. The Toddler came in here yesterday and destroyed some of my books and papers that was yet to be put away. Ugh! I was trying to get my unemployment filed online. I found out yesterday that there is a way to look out how much you owe if you ever was paid too much benefits in the past. I should be able to get about a months worth of unemployment and my sister told me I could resign up for an additional 4 weeks. Once I do I want to stock up on everything we need for the house so things won't be so hard. So maybe,I will be able to stay home till after that. But,We will have to see how my husbands work is doing after that. If his hours don't pick up I'm afraid I will probably have to go back to work somewhere??? In this economy I have no idea where that will be. The last thing I want to do again is leave my daughter with Marty's Aunt & Uncle. I know how they treat little kids and I'm sorry but,I will do everything I can to prevent them from EVER babysitting my child again.

I guess I will get off here and try and make some lead way in my office/workout room. Its a disaster. Why does moving in take so long?

My Weekend

How was everyone's Weekend? Mine Went Okay I guess. My husband had to work till noon on Saturday. I called my Sister,Crystal while he was at work and asked if she wanted to come on over to my house to hang out and even have dinner that I'd cook her dinner then It turned into inviting my parents and my brother too. My Neice,Christina Text me on my cell and wanted to know if she could spend the night. Then she texted me again an hour later & said she couldn't cause her mother was going clubbing. She has 5 kids and going Clubbing. Sorry but,maybe I'm wrong but,I feel like her place is at home with her kids. My mom made a comment about it and I guess one of my neices went back and told their mom. Anyhoo. Christina wasn't going to be able to because her mom was going to make her stay home and babysit the 2 youngest kids. Umm..something is wrong with that picture. So I told her all of them could stay the night cause there was plenty of room at our new place. But,Leah had a blast since she had someone to play with which is when I hate that she doesn't have a sibling close to her age. I would love to have another child but,At my weight I don't think its too wise. I have too many health issues that I need to resolve by loosing weight. Maybe in a few years. Leah is a handful as it is so right now I guess its best not to even consider it. Later Saturday night my Neice Beth texted me and wanted to know if she could come hang out and maybe play some cards. Our house was packed full of people. It felt good having company to come See us for once. My husband said that was a party sorry to say but,dinner turned into a party that wasn't intended. LOL oh well,it felt good having people to come see us. Beth and her dad stayed till midnight or so. We intended on playing cards but,we ended up playing the Wii instead and we where all yelling each other on. It was fun watching everyone play it.

Sunday my sister,Lori picked up her kids and she stuck around and talked for awhile. She asked leah if she wanted to go with her at the first part of her visit but,she just ignored her. Well,She was about to walk out the door and she ran and got her jacket and put it on??? I was soooooo Shocked!!! She has NEVER wanted to just go with someone like that. She is 2 years old and I'm over-protective cause of things that happened in my own childhood that I would never want to happen to her. She has only spent the night with marty's aunt,Diane and my sister,Lori which is the only person I trust with her. I have a hard time letting her spend the night with anyone else. It just surprised me her wanting to go like that but,I guess she didn't want me neices to go she wanted to spend more time with them. Lori said she had fun and she didn't even have a nap while she was gone with them. Which is what I was afraid of. She went to be at 11 which was sooner than I thought she'd go to sleep last night. They went to see my Nephew,Dewayne and the road they where on was curvy and hilly and the kids acted like she was on a roller coaster. My neice,Natasha took pictures of them. I will post a picture of it. We later went to mom and dads cause he was giving us some wood he had at his house since we are burning wood 75% of the time to cut down on the gas bill. I haven't gotten my treadmill Yet!! Hopefully soon. I can't wait. I expect I will get it by the end of the week but,its not scheduled to arrive till the 17th. I really can't wait. I'm so antious about getting it. I feel so tired and drugged down and I think alot of its cause I'm not doing anything much during the day besides cleaning the house and chasing after leah. I think there comes a point where it just makes you tired when you don't do anything much all day.

I took some over the counter medicine last night before going to sleep. My ears nor my throat is hurting. I plan on taking it again tonight and maybe it will completely knock this thing in the head.

I forgot to mention my Neice brought me a copy of "The Shack" I hear that its a good book. Beth told me its the first book in a long time she has read and she actually was able to get into it. I've heard alot of ppl talk about it.

I'm gonna find a notebook and start posting everything I eat in it during the day. I thought I would try and post a copy of it everyday. I just haven't been journaling what I eat and I really need to if I want to suceed at this. And somedays its hard to get online with my toddler running around and causing disaster....lol I better go get supper started. I'm also going to post a picture of Leah about a month ago we where on Marty's Aunts Porch and Leah was playing with an umbrella

Update on My Weight Loss

So most of you know I've moved and things have been pretty hectic with the move. I just weighed myself and I'm NOT happy!! I think I've gained 3 lbs since my Last Weigh-In from BLBE but,I won't let that stop me. I ordered a Treadmill and yesterday I got an email saying that it was shipped on Friday so "maybe" one day this week I will get it. I want to start walking/running at least 30 minutes a day maybe while My Toddler,Leah is Taking her nap during the day. I want to finally finish the C25K Program for once and stick with it for once. I've yet to get me a Wii-Fit and I'd really like to have one but,right now I just don't have the money for one. Sooo...maybe soon or maybe someone will give me one *hint*hint lol....

I've been sick on and off since October with this God Aweful Croup I have such a sore throat and my ears ache. I will get rid of it and then get it a few weeks later.I might have to break down and go see the Doctor because I'm just sick of being sick. We where living with my husbands family before moving here and His Aunt wasn't a cleaner by any means she made her beds during the day and washed dishes but thats all. I grew up with parents always expecting us to clean the house and My dad went to Military School in New Jersey and then onto Join the US Air Force. I can remember being about 4 and he was expecting company and we cleaned from top to bottom. I mean actually cleaning too not just a spit and swipe. I'm a firm believer in cleaning everything down and getting rid of all germs. Marty's aunt NEVER done that. I'm not saying I am better than her but,God Woman don't you ever clean. I know you can't always cut down on all the Germs but,I don't know I guess when it comes to Cleaning I have a little bit of OCD. I Made my Chicken Noodle Soup Tonight I will have to post a picture sometime tomorrow. Check out my Recipe Box Blog for The recipe I think you would enjoy it!! Yummo-O. I went to see my mom tonight and she showed me her new Pots. They are Rachael Ray. I love her! I want all her Pots & Pans they are so cute. Maybe I can get one at a time. They are pretty expensive. I currently use T-Fal & wouldn't use much else than that. I better get going. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Getting there

Hey everyone! We are still not completely moved in yet!! Hopefully tomorrow. Our Water line was busted and had to be completely redone today so Hopefully all will be finished tomorrow so we can get to move in. Our Cable & internet is suppose to be installed Wednesday so,hopefully I won't be without service for too long unless something unexpected happens. I had enough money after our taxes to get me a wii fit well,I've not gotten one yet but,hopefully within the next day or so. I'm so excited about it. I'm trying to get a new treadmill too but,we will have to see. I'm trying to get the Customer pick on HSN

Not too much has happened lately besides the moving I've been so busy with the move its been so crazy. I went Grocery Shopping for the House today and food healthy or not is expensive. Its so hard to eat healthy on a budget so if anyone of you read this feel free to give me tips in that area. I asked Roni on any ideas on grocery shopping within a budget. She said she has actually been thinking of it and will try and cover it in a future podcast if she does this will be the 2nd question she has answered of mine. I feel honored.

I wanted to let everyone know of a Major Giveaway going on in the next couple weeks at Wii Fit Mommies and its just not wii stuff thats being given away there are lots of other cool items up for grabs so please join in on all the fun!!

We've Moved

First off you will see a Nike Training Widget on the sidebar of my blog. If you are into getting fit check out Nike Women to Join in on The Nike Training Club. IF you have an iPhone you can add an iPhone App to your iPhone to use but,It DOESN'T work with the iPod Touch!! Which STINKS NIKE!!! You can even set up your own program as well as add buddies so if you join PLEASE add me at ezziriah@gmail.com

Yep we are almost finished with this move FINALLY!! I'm so so glad too. How many people do you know actually likes to move? Not me. We have our bed to move,some clothes,TV,Very few dishes,and some toys of Leah's. We should have everything finished Up by at least Tuesday. I'm going Monday to have all of Our Utilities turned on. Which is costing close to $1,000 to have turned on. I'm so excited to get this move over with. We've been having to live with Family for almost a year now since my husbands car Accident. I SO GLAD to finally have my own place and be comfortable and do whatever I choose to do. I'm hoping we can afford to get my internet connection. I have to have my internet I'm too addicted...lol

We filed our Taxes last night and let's just say I'm not happy about it at all! But,I guess I should look at it this way: It could have been less or we couldn't of gotten anything at all. We are getting back $3,888 and some odd change. I'm hoping with all the things we need to do I can do some Sweet Talking to the Hubbs and He'll buy me a Wii-Fit. Our Anniversary is in a few weeks actually 20 days from Today. We will be married for 5 years boy it doesn't seem like it? Where has the time gone?

I've not weighed myself for a week now. I need to find my scale to Turn in my BLBE weight into Lynn before I get moved cause there is NO Telling when I will get my internet turned on. I know they can be pretty slow about coming out to turn phone,internet,etc on so thought I would turn everything into Lynn to be safe.

I've been sick again for a few days now. I was hurting so bad last night that I couldn't even swallow a drink. Thats pretty bad. It felt like my throat was swelling up and my ears hurt so badly that I couldn't stand any noise. I know I might have to go to the doctor. Something is up that I keep getting this? I've had this at least 5 times since October. I've NEVER been this sick in my life. Maybe my immune system is down Maybe its cause I'm not eating healthy I know that has alot to do with it. Eating right & exercise has alot of Health benefits we take for granted. I guess buying a new treadmill will have to be put on hold for awhile. MAYBE once I actually start drawing an unemployment check I can buy one. I got laid off where I work and found out I won't be able to get one for awhile. About 5 years ago I was laid off and I had drawed $800 over the amount I was suppose to get and I just found out about it the other day!! UGH so till that's paid off they are taking my checks Its a good thing I have a hubby that works. So,it will be about a a month and a half before I can start drawing. Isn't that the pitts? I guess I should be happy that I'm getting anything at all.

So Goodbye to all of you till we get moved! I hope to see you again soon

If you want to get in touch with me you can always get in touch with me through my email ezziriah@gmail.com I always have my iPod Touch and can Check my emails daily.

My Day and a Giveaway

My day started around 5am. I think I slept more when I was actually work than I do now that I'm laid off. Marty went back to work in September and it seems like leah is doing exactly what she used to do before his car accident. She'd get up before he went into work I guess to see him off...lol
I had to post office to keep all of my mail from where i live now and The new address cause,I am suppose to get on unemployment but have yet to see a check. Its been almost a month since I signed up and haven't got a check yet. ugh! I know they won't forward it to my new address and I'm afraid its going to be sent back and I won't get one at all :-( hopefully eventually it will get all straightened out.
DH wanted to drive my Jeep so he was going to leave his pick up truck with me but,what does he do yep,you guess it. He took not only my jeep keys but his keys as well. had planned on getting some more stuff moved today but,nope can't do it today. ugh! So irritating. I didn't even have the house keys. oh well,maybe tomorrow. is giving away a cute little personlized stationary set. So Cute!! Bloggy Giveaways is happening this week so check out the site to enter TONS of giveaways. There is over 700 and counting! So awesome and there are a few that I've noticed that's open to other countries as well so all my Canada Peeps can hit up those contests.

Radom Facts Tag

Melissa From My Little World Tagged me so Thought I would Finally get around to Posting this. Sorry Its taken me awhile I have a few others I need to do its just been crazy the last few weeks. We are moving and we are trying to get everything packed and situated so we can get moved in the next week. Have I told you how excited I am!

I'm Suppose to list 7 Random things about myself and its gonna be hard. So this post will take a bit to post. I know some of you may not know much about me so Maybe I can Post something soon so you can get to know me better but here is some randomness for ya!

1. Boo Bear is a nickname given to me by a Sister of mine when I was little and mostly just my family knows it and I thought one day if I came up with a blog I'd want something catchy but,personal so I thought hey why not Boo's Place aka Boo Bear's Place.

2. I lived in NYC for 2 years and I LUUUUUVVVVEEEEDDDDDD It! I miss it alot but,not sure how well my little one would do and I married a Country Boy and I really don't think he could be away from his roots lol... I'm a City Girl but,My family is all in this area so after much pleading from my mother I moved Back.

3. I ♥ Strawberry Shortcake! No No! Not the cake the Cartoon Character. She's been my fave since I was little. American Greetings the Card Company came out with Strawberry Shortcake in 1979 and they where originally on Greeting Cards before they turned into a Cartoon. I collect everything SS. I have some of the older ones and they look completely different than the ones they have out now.

4. I come from a Yours,Mine & Ours Family--FYI I'm an Ours. My parents where married before and their previous spouses died and they met and got married. They both had children of their own and then had 2 more girls together Me and my sister Crystal. All together there are 16 of us kids. I really only talk to a few of them. Its hard to Get family together in one place.

5. I love to read just about everything I can get my hands on. I love Danielle Steel,Debbie Macomber,Nicholas Sparks,Patricia Cornwell to start off with.

6. I'm fascinated with anything Marine life. Anything from the Ocean to Killer Whales to Lighthouses. I've got everything in my bathroom in lighthouses and I do mean everything...lol

7. I get bored really easy. I think I might have ADD or something...lol. I read alot but,I will be watching a movie and read. Like I get bored so I will read then I get bored of that and play with my iPod Touch. We play cards and my brother in laws alot and I will read while playing cards it makes bro in law SO Mad! LOL :-)


Here are the 7 Peeps I've tagged

Jen From Just Jen she's on my Biggest Loser Blog Edition Team and she amazes me how well she's done!

Automatic Eater who is also on my BLBE Team! Woo Go team Lynn.

Good Girls Inc. Who has one Sexy blog and another team Lynn member...um do I see a chain here?

All About Cakes who has a blog about baking and Its a cute site although Lord knows I don't need any fattening foods! But nonetheless a great site.

Brandy Ellen from Writings from a WAHM who graciously Helped me with my blog awhile back. I was using Wordpress and I hated it but,I wanted pages or menus or whatever you call them. And she took time out to help me out.

Roni from Roni's Weigh who I'm sure is quite busy but I love love love her site! She doesn't know how much of a life saver she is to me.

Amy from Surfing or Spagetti who I've been reading her blog for a few months now.

We Got The House!!!!

I'm so excited!!! {Dances around while singing} We got the House! We got the House! Can you tell I'm excited? Word cannot tell you how excited I am about getting out of my Husbands Aunt & Uncles house. I've been grateful that they let us stay here don't get me wrong but, I hate it here. They've really shown their true colors. Its really hard to live with another family. During my husbands Accident and his recovery I know we couldn't of lived on our own with my paycheck alone. My husband had to have 24 hrs/day care when he came home from the Hospitial and I needed to work and the Insurance sure wasn't gonna pay for nurses to come in. So that's the only thing I knew to do. Do you ever Watch Desperate Housewives? I watched the last weeks episode over the computer the other day and I really related to the Gaby & Carlos Characters. Her husband was blind and she pretty much had to do all the providing for the family. Its been hard and we've done without alot but,we've survived and made it through. Hopfully things will just get better. Just so excited to have our own place again and not worry how your dress. I can stay in my PJs all day if I want or cook what we want without SOMEONE having a cow cause you don't eat what they cook. There really is No Place Like Home and this defiantely isn't my home.

My husband got hurt at work the other day and sprained his hand or something? He was out of work for 2 days because of it being so swollen. He has been about to drive me nuts during the day....lol I can't seem to get anything done when he is around.

My knee is getting much better. For those of you don't know I fell off this huge 2-3 ft step thats in my hubbys aunts hallway. I was coming into my bedroom and as I walked down this step my knee gave out and went flying off the step. Its finally getting better. Still a little sore but,I think its okay. I am doing BLBE Challenge and I hear that if you don't get those numbers down they really get on ya so,I guess I should start doing some sort of workout this next week. I have a few of the firm videos. If anyone knows of any sites where you can play workout videos let me know. Cause I don't have the money right now to buy any? If anyone reading this see's that my numbers aren't going down please feel to give me a talking to. That's something I need for someone to lecture me and let me know that I won't see results if I don't do something about it. I know I can do better with my eating once we get moved and won't have to worry about ppl eating up all our food or worry that they would be offended cause I cooked my own food.

Can anyone give me any ideas on workouts to do in the Home??? I have a Toddler so its hard to go to the gym which right now I can't really afford. so things around the home... Going to Start doing the Two Hundred Sit-Up Challenge this week. I'm thinking of having my hubby buy me a Treadmill when we get our taxes. I could always go for a walk/run while the toddler is napping. I saw one on HSN that I really like. It had an ipod dock on it so that would come in handy. I'm planning on buying me the 2nd Gen iPod Touch. I already have the 1st Gen but want the new one with the new speakers so you don't even need headphones and the nike+ feature. This new place we are getting has this room that I'm making into my office/workout room. Its my room to do whatever I want and I can't wait! Thought of Putting a love seat or something for times when I want to just sit around and read.

Well I'm going to go we are gonna go to the new place for awhile. I'm gonna try working out everyday this week and doing the sit up challenge at least 3 days a week. If you want the info just message me.

And The Award Goes To

It feels so Great to finally get Some recognition on my little old blog. I've not been on plan lately and I'm really trying to do better. This cold weather has really gotten me off plan. I was walking everyday and even began running. But with it being cold out The last thing I want is to get sick and even passing something along to the Toddler. I've not been getting many comments lately on this blog and I can only wonder why since I've not been blogging very much lately. But, I do have one Faithful Commenter and no matter what I've got to say she always tries her best to comment. I've never have been given an award or even tagged in this blogging world. Who might I be talking about?? Amy from Surfing or Spaghetti of Course!! I've not been taking my thyroid meds lately and I guess thats why I've been so tired lately. I just don't have any motivation. I'm desperately trying to find a Wii Fit and maybe I can get some extra exercise in that way. I've not found one yet but,I'm determined to get one. Anyways Maybe once my daughter starts getting in bed like she needs to maybe I won't be so tired. It was after 1 am before she went to sleep? But her nap was off yesterday and She didn't want to go to bed!! I know I need to do something I just feel awful. The place where I work hasn't called me for work in almost 2 weeks and hubby just wants me to quit and stay home with Leah but,If they can get me some hours I would really love to work and have the extra money! We are looking for a house so we can get out of my husbands family house so pray that I find something soon. Hopefully we can find something we can buy. Here are they bloggers I want to Tagg for this award.

Cranky Fitness
Roni's Weigh
Back to The Fridge
Angie All The Way
All Natural Weight Loss
Happy Beautiful Me
A Merry Life

BEWARE OF ONLINE Scammers!!

We've been living with my Husbands family and helping them out since my husbands car accident about 6 months ago. Our Christmas Present to ourselves was to get out of here and be on our own. Even if it meant not getting a gift from each other this year. We wanted to do everything we could to get out of here. So,What do I do??? I started looking in the Newspaper and even on LSN which is a similar website to Craigslist. Where people post things they have for Sale,RENT,Free or Trade. I really couldn't find anything in the paper and finally found something on LSN. There was no picture of the house but,there was a good description. The rent was more than I had wanted but,I thought if we worked hard we'd manage. We went to go look at this House this past Wednesday. I really liked the house. The only problem I had with the house was that It only had a walk in shower and having a little girl we really needed a tub. But,still I thought we would still get around that too. It being the end of the month,me not getting many hours at work lately we still wanted the house but,asked if she'd work with us. She seemed a little over eager to help us out. I know we really jumped the gun about getting a place and we really didn't have much money but,I thought if they'd work with us we'd could get things situated and I thought it would eventually all work out for everyone. Well,My brother in law lives up the road from her and I had heard bad things about our future landlord. But,I was being trustworthy and trying to give her a chance. I thought I would paint the living room cause she had it painted a funky purple color and that had to go! She agreeed and even told us she'd pay for the paint. We agreed that we'd prorate the rent and even pay us to paint and for all the supplies. She agreed to even keep the electric,water & Gas on in her name for 60 days which is 2 months or till we got it switched over whichever came first. I don't know but,I felt leary of that she may do something shady. Well,Thursday was my day off but,I thought I'd rest till I returned back to work the next day. She calls at 8am wondering if I'm coming over there? I hadn't planned on it but,I went ahead and told her I'd come over for awhile to paint so I could get it done before Saturday so we could get moved in. I went ahead and got most of the painting done. She kept calling me the whole time I was painting and yapping away. She kept telling me all her problems and even told me about a shed building she had sold for $800 to a man in Knoxville. She later told me he had Stopped Payment on the Check he had written her and she'd wrote checks on it and that her checking account was all messed up. Which,I am sorry isn't my problem. She kept texting and calling us in the early morning hours on our cell phones. She kept texting us saying call me its urgent. I knew something was going on but not sure what? I texted her back and she called within 15-20 mins and this was at 6am she wakes everyone in the house up and even my 2 year old which ticks me off. She said because of her situation she had to have more money. I said we'll I will have to wait and see. She said its Friday I know you and your husband both work and you both probably get paid. I told her I work in Home Health and didn't get paid but 2x's a month but,Marty got paid but,I'd have to talk to him. He said NO we aren't given her anymore money I don't care what's going on with her. Well,I called her back and said no we can't give you anymore money that we just want our money back and we'd return the key and go our separate ways. She said that would be okay. I tried calling her later that day to make arrangements and she wasn't woman enough to answer my phone calls but,she could text me and I think it was because of her thinking that we take her to court or something. Well,I got everything saved she's ever sent me too. We came down our road and was sitting in front of the school and she pulls out in front of us and I had my husband to follow her so we could talk to her. She wouldn't stop so we ended up falling us to her house and she gets out of her branco saying she has no time for us that her son is missing and he's a grown man....whatever! I think he can take care of hisself. It was just something to through us off. So,We went on our merry way. She wasn't woman enough to talk to us face to face or even over the phone but,she could text me? I've been so furious!!! She kept telling me that I breeched the contract?? How? It was her that kept asking for more money? It wasn't in the contract and if anything we where paid up till the 1st Of December. She kept texting me to not go on the property or she'd have me arrested? I called the cops and he said I had paid till the end of the month and I had the right to live there till I was legally evicted. He said it could take up to 90 days to have me thrown out since I actually have a child. We didn't even move not one piece of furniture in this house. I just feel like we where ripped off and I'm furious. Its things like this that makes me not want to trust anyone in this world. I could had used that money to get my child a good christmas for this year but,someone took advantage of me. I went over there last night and she had all the door knobs taken off and I couldn't even get in the house. I was even more furiated! I talked to a neighbor over there and apprently she's been running all sorts of scams. She will tell people all sorts of pitty stories and give her all sorts of free stuff and then turn it around and sell it for a triple price which I think is wrong. There are actual ppl that actually need stuff like that and she lies to get things and flip it? Apparently I am not the first she's scammed. I put an ad up on LSN and told ppl to watch who they deal with on there. I got so many emails from ppl saying that she scammed them and that she took them for money too!! I wished I could warn everyone about her but,I know there will still be ppl that will fall prey to her and I just hope they don't get scammed out of money like I did. so if your online trading or selling things or whatever even if its a rent house please really check out the person your dealing with because they can really take you for your money. If anyone goes on LSN please stay away from anyone with the name of coltenbaby or angel baby or angellynn. I also found out she has all kids or Pitts and Rotti dogs and has even let them loose on kids? what kind of person is that. I really want to take her to court but,is it worth it? should I walk away and count my losses

Snow Day 2008

This picture was taken Febuary 27,2008. We didn't get much snow as you can tell. We've not had a good snow since winter of 1998. I love a good snow but in Tennesse for the last few years it's been boarderline. It's either rain, snow or a mixture of both. Here is to dreaming of snow this next year.



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