Jenna's 10 Months!!!

Happy 10 Month Birthday, Jenna!!! That's right, she's in the double digits now! She sure is growing up, she's like a little person now :-) Granted she still has two lonely teeth (with two up top threatening to pop thru!), and doesn't crawl yet, but hey, no biggie! She's just takin' her sweet time. I love when she gets so super excited and her entire face lights up and she buries her head in my chest! Her brother and sister love her to pieces, they do so great with her, they're very helpful to me, keeping her happy when I'm making meals and what-not. We're really getting into a good groove, and I'm so thankful for that!!!

I am so thankful for family time. When it's just the five of us hanging out, no tv, no computers, just good ol' quality family time. Fun, fun!!! I was also thankful for the wonderful weather we had on Monday! How great was that?!? The kids and I spent so much time playing outside! Played with sidewalk chalk, bubbles, toys, swing, balloon fun, swung the kids around, and Jenna loved playing outside on a blanket! And I have to say, my losing weight has totally contributed to the "fun in the sun" aspect! I have so much more energy, and I WANT to be moving and playing with the kids!

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That leads me to my next update, today I reached the 20 lb mark (20.2 to be exact!). WAHOO!!! 20 down, 60 to go...but let's not think about that right now... ;-D I've been working so very hard at it, still working out every day, watching every little thing that enters my mouth, just trying to keep moving in general. I'm so excited and having so much fun! I still can't fathom losing that other 60...I can see another 20, that's where I often max out and "get content" and stop trying...but this time I'm really looking forward to getting there and CONTINUING ON!!! I have no idea what I'll look like or feel like, like I said, it's unfathomable... We'll see!!!
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Jacob had the flu today, that sure hasn't been nearly as nice as the "fun in the sun" on Monday. I'm really hoping that no one else in our family will get it...time will tell...please no, please no, please no... Anywho, here are some pix of our family fun :-)

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Me making Jenna laugh...yes that's Juliana's undies on my head... :-)

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Ariel Princess Undies Rock!!! ;-)

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Jacob made "FOX" into a fox, like on WordWorld, impressive!

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Juliana with her "new doo" ;-D

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This is for Baby Jonathan - "Wassup, Cuz?"

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Baby Jenna playing outside, LOVIN' IT!!!

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We LOVE playing outside! God is amazing...

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Silly Juliana having a good time :-)

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!! (a couple days early) The kids and I surprised Matt (Daddy) tonight with a little Valentine's Day dinner and some decorations. I cannot begin to tell you how excited the kids were!!!!! It was so fun watching the excitement on their face as they heard his key going into the front door :-)

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Also, we've had quite the varying weather lately, huh?!? Hail, snow, warming sunshine, the whole shabang! Anywho, when it started hailing super hard earlier this week, Juliana RUSHED over to put on her boots so she could go play in it :-) She's so cute...

Some Updates...

Well hello there! I sure haven't been blogging much lately :-) I update people a lot on Facebook and don't even think to blog very often, and when I do, I feel like I'm saying a bunch of things people already know! Anywho...enough of my nonsense rambling :-)
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Jacob's eye doctor appointment went well, very quickly actually. The doctor said that his eye is definitely turning in, and even turns in when wearing his glasses, but not as much so. So he's to wear his glasses for 2 months, then will be going back in for another appointment at which his eyes will be dilated and they'll do a more thorough exam. I don't know much more than that, to be continued... He's doing well wearing his glasses again, we're back to going in fairly regularly to get them adjusted over and over, argh...
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Juliana is doing SO well in dance class! She sure has come a long ways since she started back in September! It's been so fun watching her have fun in dance class, and even moreso, watching her dance at home!!! She closes her eyes and practically floats around the room! The funny thing is watching JACOB practice with her. If she isn't quite getting something right, then he goes "No no, I'll show you, it's like this..." and off he goes :-)
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I'm also happy to report that my weightloss is going well. Lost another 3.4 lbs last week, for a grand total of 17 lbs in the first 5 weeks. My goal is to hit my half-way point by my birthday (23 lbs to go to get there, in 4 months). I'm working very hard on this, I am SO motivated and SO excited!!! I've been working out every day, watching every little thing I put in my mouth, have been trying to be more active in general, and it's really paying off! I'm starting to notice the changes, both in my body in general, and also in how I feel, and I love that!!! I have so much more energy, feeling "tighter", and am finally getting back into some of my old clothes. Anywho, I'm getting there, still at least 63 lbs to go over all, but I'm getting there!!! YAY!
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Also, as for my bible reading, I'm definitely reading more often, but need to keep working towards making it a daily thing. I'm finally done with Mark and have started Luke. It's been really neat reading these books of the bible during the months between Christmas and Easter, it makes the "holidays" much more meaningful, brings them to life and helps me keep in mind the REAL "reason for the season".
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Let's see...anything else?!? Jenna finally learned how to roll over, at 9 months of age! She's also learned to wave Hi and Bye, and just started clapping this week :-) Big month of development for her!
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I hope this blog finds you well and that you have a great February! Who else has been enjoying this WONDERFUL WEATHER?!?!? We've walked to the park twice this week already and the kids have been playing outside a lot! LOVE IT!!!

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