Saving Money

Jonathan and I are trying to save money right now in case I don't have a job next year. We have only done one small thing so far but it has had a big impact on our life. Drum roll please... We got rid of our cable tv package. We didn't just have the basic package we had several extra options added. This included extra sports channels and a movie package. So we only have basic tv now. Except we really don't even have that. We have a hd antenna hooked up to our tv. But, half the time we can't get all the basic channels. We can usually get fox and sometimes we can get NBC, CBS, and ABC. So we have resorted to watching things on hulu. I would say our tv watching time has been cut at least in half and probably more. We now play with Noah more, take walks, read, and just spend time together. Is it frustrating sometimes? Yep, especially when there's a sporting event you really want to watch. But do the pros outweigh the cons? You bet they do:)

Hope

A friend of mine wrote about bad things happening to good people. I struggle with this a lot. When I hear of a miscarriage, child abuse, babies dying, a friend's cancer I began to question everything. I wonder how bad things happen to good people. I question as to why God would let it happen. Then I remember that we live in a fallen, sinful world. No one is exempt from heartache, pain, or death. I have hope and hold onto the fact that there is hope for me. Hope beyond this life. God does not let bad things happen, this is a consequence of sin in the world.

Oh yea, it's my birthday. I'm old.

Losing It

Losing Weight
Let’s face the facts the older we get the harder it is to lose weight.  After having my son, the majority of the weight came off easily. I never gained an absorbent amount of weight either.  In all I gained 28 pounds.   I figured all of it would come off with me breastfeeding.  But, the last five pounds wanted to stick around for as long as possible.  Although I can confess that I haven’t done anything to actively try to lose that weight either.

Finally I was fed up; I have to lose these last five pounds and then some.  So, I bit the bullet and joined Weight Watchers.  After being on Weight Watchers for three days I have come to a couple of realizations…
1. I snack all day long.  And those snacks equal points.  So, instead I am trying to snack on fruit which has zero points.
2. I am hungry a lot.  I have been trying to ignore those hunger cravings as much as possible.
3. I need to make better choices.  For instance instead of eating a ton of chips, I just need to eat one serving or better yet half a serving.  
In the end I hope this system pays off.  I am paying for it and would hate to waste the money.  Also I really want to lose this weight.  
Before having my son, I loved working out.  Now I can’t seem to find the time.  With daylight savings I have to rush home in order to go for a walk.  Sometimes we just don’t make it in time.  So yesterday I tried a workout video.  Well Noah wanted me to have nothing to do with that.  Each time I tried to do the exercises he was at my feet whining for me to pick him up.  So that workout was pointless.  I am hoping that one day some of my mommy guilt will go away and I will be able to actively use my gym membership again.

The Story of Us

It all started about five years ago when I met him.

Then this happened.

Then we did this

And three years later found out this...

 On February 11, 2010 we welcomed him:

And now this is us - The Pricey Things