Happy Birthday Jake!

My little man turned six years old today! WOW! Where has the time gone...feels like yesterday, I could snuggle him (barely, he was 8 lb. 3 oz.) in the crook of my arm and rock him all night long! Now, I am lucky if he wants to sit with me to read a book.

With our vacation ending this past weekend, we planned Jake's birthday party for this Saturday. However, this has caused great confusion for Jake. While we are cutting cake with family this evening after supper, he doesn't understand why he is not having a party today. He has asked me all day if today was his REAL birthday or his FAKE birthday! LOL!

On another note, Jake is venturing out into another sport. As of today, he is old enough to play football so we are signing him up for a camp for the next three weeks. I am taking him and leaving him (GASP!) with his dad during camp. This will be tough for me! Remember this is coming from the person that has either coached him or been team mom for every team so far! But he needs to be independent in this adventure! Plus, it will be rewarding for him and Joe to do this together!

Until next time,

Blessings!

Missy

New to this...

I have always enjoyed reading other's blogs and thought to myself....I'd never be able to do that. Several reasons came to mind...1. I am not a writer! 2. I would probably bore people to death. 3. When would I find the time. But, I have decided to bite the bullet and give a try. I love the share my mischiefs and beliefs with others and what better way to get that stuff off my chest! So here goes...

First of all, I have the very proud mama to two precious boys: Jake, 5, and Zach, 3. Joe, my dear hubby, and I made a life-changing move Nov. 2007 when we within two weeks, placed our house on the market, moved an hour away and both started two new jobs, make significantly less money, for the benefit of our boys! We were able to move closer to my parents, take the boys out of daycare (Praise God!) and spend more time as a family! It was a struggle, but the benefits definitely out way the negative aspects. I went from having two weeks off each summer with the boys to having 6 and also being full-mom instead of two or three nights out for work. I was a school administrator prior to moving and went back to the classroom during this move. It has reduced my stress level multifold! God open this door for us and we prayed about it and felt that if closed this door that God would not open it again for us! I wanted to move prior to having the boys start school and we just did it earlier than we planned! =)

I am also a strong believer in Christ! My love for God, my church, and my faith is a driving point in all I do. I have been through many tough times in my life and I feel the absolute best today because I have 100% completely turned it all over God! Worry, stress, and doubt are gone from my life! I constantly feel His presence in my life in all things (big and small!)---Jake's fractured back, the light in my Sunday School kids' eyes, my parents' renewed faith, etc. I am so thankful all His gifts and most of all, His unconditional love!

Last, I have been working hard at changing my life in another way as well. I have been a member of Weight Watchers since March 2009 and so far lost 36 pounds. I would like to lost about 75 more pounds. I feel like a different person and love being able to do more with my boys!

I will update regularly about these topics and more throughout this journey! I look forward to hearing from friends, new and old!

Blessings!
Missy