Bloggin' Weather! (04.27.14)

I'm just going to go ahead and admit this...I am a MAJOR chicken when it comes to storms. Some people are all, "aw, I love it when it storms, I sleep like a baby, I love the sound of thunder and rain on the roof..." The hubs is totally one of those people. He is currently snoring away, meanwhile I'm laying here wide awake until I know for sure, 100%, without a doubt that we are safe from the paths of these storms. So, since I'm wide awake, everyone else is asleep, and my tv won't pick up signal, sounds like a great time to do something productive some blogging! Here is a little of what's going on in my mind on the subject of blogging. Most of the bloggers I follow are fitness journey bloggers, more specifically the ones I follow were unhealthy, came to a point where they were unhappy enough to change, and then they begin their journey to lead healthier lifestyles. I've noticed a pattern that I seem to be following with nearly every blog I read. I start reading the blog because of the "ugh, what am I doing to myself" stories, then I'm rooting them on & following along in the "aha moment, let's do this" phase. During the phase where they start to see results I get so inspired & want to see the same in myself. Then finally, while they are blogging about workouts, recipes, how far they have come, I start to lose interest. I feel like it comes down to the fact that I have never met a goal like that to be proud of, so I don't quite relate. Now don't get me wrong, I've met lots of goals like finishing college in 4 years while working full time and being a wife & mother. Or like getting my degree, owning a home, and owning our own cars completely by ourselves by the age of 21. But I have never set a PHYSICAL goal for myself & met it. I want to have the aha moment, I want to work hard & get results; I just have never actually gone through with something like that, so I feel like that's where the disconnect is with the blogs that I follow. I have my own theories about why I haven't gotten to that  moment where it just clicks--my husband is fantastic & tells me that I'm beautiful daily, so I haven't had a point where I feel like my weight affects my attraction with my husband. I feel really happy with where I'm at in life right now...the expression is "fat & happy" for a reason. When you're happy, you feel comfortable, so why should you change a thing, right? Wrong! Also, there is my PCOS. It is proven to be a barrier for weight loss and can in fact cause weight retention and inflammation (look it up!). The insulin resistance that is part of the PCOS makes it nearly impossible for my body to break down fats and carbs, meaning my body doesn't have the tools to keep my metabolism going at a healthy rate. It just doesn't, not without the help of medicines. My goal is to set a physical goal for myself. I don't want to just set myself up for failure, so I'm going to take some time, think about what I really want to accomplish, make a plan, maybe even start with a series of small goals, or maybe one small goal at a time...I'm not sure yet. But something I've heard in most of the stories I read, is that blogging about your goals keeps you accountable for sticking to your plans. Even if you only have one reader, that one reader is going to be watching to see if you stick with what you blog. That's pretty good motivation, if you ask me! Here's to a hiatus of figuring things out! ;) Y'all have a fantastic week!

Full throne, full heart

It's a little late now to do an Easter post, but this past Easter left my heart so full that I just wanted to share a little piece of my thoughts. The pastor at the church we attended preached over the concept of the empty cross, the empty tomb, and the full throne. I felt so humbled as I was reminded that we have a savior in heaven  who is always pulling for us, always having our back. I think it's really easy to get caught up in the worries of the world...and I'll be the first to admit that I'm guilty of it almost daily. Lately I have been coming to a realization in a sense. I've realized that some of my plans may not ever be a reality for me. Also, I've been reminding myself that MY life & MY goals are just MINE, so comparing my plans to the plans of others is something that I need to steer clear of. I'm blessed to have my little family, I'm happy to share the little things with my loves, and I'm so very thankful to have a full throne. 

That's my musing for the day! Now for a little photo dump :) 

Coloring eggs...

A few cousins...

Silly girls...

Fam(ily)

I decided to try a little side bangs action...it's been a while! 

Happy hump day! 

Just Call Me Martha!

I've kinda been a blog failure as of late...the stars aligned and some prayers were answered, so I was able to cut my work hours down to part time! Pro- I get much more time with my princess. Con- Adjusting to the differences. Our family runs off a well-oiled routine, so it's taking us some time to fit into our new groove! Pro- I've had some time (and motivation from my bff) to try something relatively new for me!! SEWING! I know it sounds lame, but it fulfills my old, domestic soul.

You saw in my last post that I had been crafting & made that cute little tribal skirt...turned out okay but not exactly what I was thinking. My friend & I spent quite a bit of time searching for a pattern for toddler dresses that would be simple enough for our simple, no-experience-having minds. No bueno...everything was so complex (to us). I decided to just take a run at doing something freestyled. I literally just cut up some cloth, cut some elastic, threaded the machine (Bahahaha, you didn't think I was doing this by hand, did you?), and it turned out exactly like I hoped it would!! I did this with no pattern, not even a single measurement, which was hard for my OCD brain. I just went with it...winged it?? Wung it?? Wang it?? Anyways, the end result looked a little something like this! 

Just what I was wanting! A sweet, simple maxi dress for my sweet, sassy little model. Love her little poses. Lately she has been over the top with her photo shoots every time she likes her #ootd . 

Kind of like Saturday, just a little grocery shopping diva-style! 

Her teenage years may break me :)

So, if you are considering some DIY projects like this, I say definitely go for it! There is seriously a great feeling of accomplishment that comes from making something with your own hands that could be bought at a store. There are millions of resources & ideas on Pinterest; just go for it! Worst case scenario, you could end up with some pretty dust rags ;) Have fun!