Remember how I said I have started trying to lose some of my baby weight?? Well, I've been trying to eat more salads. I found the recipe for this salad at
allrecipes.com submitted by newcook89. It's called "Strawberry Fields." Not only is it pretty to look at, it is sooo good! I'm going to put some grilled chicken in it today. Mmmm! Well done, newcook89!
And I'm still walking every day...while pushing these two wild things...
I'm walking with my friend Rachel and her two boys, Carson and Parker, and she read somewhere that pushing a stroller helps you burn 15-20% more calories! Since we are pushing double strollers, I like to think it's at least 20%. ;o)
Okay, and remember how I also said I was not going too crazy with all this baby weight loss?? Well, after a six-mile walk the other evening with Mike, we hit up Dairy Queen.
I got an Arctic Rush, and Mike got a brown derby...a sweet, sweet, beautiful brown derby....
...but he let me eat the chocolate curl on top...
It's a wonder he didn't pull back a bloody nub of an arm. Haha!
I really do want to reiterate that I'm not going crazy about the weight loss. I don't care too much about what the scale says or the size label on my clothes...I just care about the fact that I feel good, you know? I know when I'm comfortable and happy and that's what matters to me. So, just in case I talk about it frequently on my blog in the upcoming months (year maybe?), just know that I'm only interested in getting back to a healthy weight. And getting to the point where I'm not about to pass out after going up one flight of stairs.
Yesterday evening, we went with Mike to his new office so that I could clean it. We are so blessed with Mike's new job. For the past year, I have prayed and prayed about his work. It had gotten to a point where he had lost some of his passion and was just not happy. It is so hard to see your husband get to a point where he doesn't enjoy his work anymore. So for almost a whole year, I prayed and prayed that God would lay out a path for us (well, for Mike) that would be better for him and our little family. Especially in this time with economic troubles, it was a scary time for job changes. With the faith that He would take care of us, we both kept praying and praying and praying and praying and praying (get the point?) for not only new opportunities but also for clarity and assurance. Because of our faith in Him, we had peace. We "considered the lillies" alot during the past six months. We all know that God answers prayers in ways that we don't expect and may not understand at the time. This time was no different. We know He has plans for us (just like he does for every single person). We have been blessed. Mike took a new job...one that he is excited and passionate about and has a lot of promise. And our little family now has a special, personal testimony of God's faithful provision.
"Be afflicted for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ." -Phillipians 4:6-7
The above picture is a happy picture! Amelia loves the rain, and as we were parked (no, she was not sitting there while we were driving down the road!), it started to pour. She was telling us all about it raining outside! It was a big story production with hand motions as you can see. :o)
And then she found my Bath & Body room spray bottle that I keep in the truck, and I reckon she thinks it's hairspray...
Just a reminder that she sees everything we do! I gotta watch myself! :o)