Full of Joy!

So since I last blogged, I became an aunt! I have the C-U-T-E-S-T little nephew! He's such a sweet cuddly baby and I love being able to cuddle with him and then give him to my sister when it is time to feed him!!! Don't miss those days, let me just tell you!

I've spent some good quality time with Hudson (that's his name, isn't it great?)  without Camdyn, so today I brought her to their house to meet her cousin. It was so sweet to see her squeal with joy "Baby!" when she saw him for the first time! I had been worried that she would be jealous of me (or anyone else for that matter) holding Hudson. That was not the case though. She didn't act jealous and was very gentle with him. She even kissed the top of his head when we were leaving. Such a proud momma!

Welcoming Hudson into this world has been so amazing and special. My heart is so full of love and joy because of his arrival. My heart is also so thankful that I don't have to nurse or wake up every two hours anymore. :)

Isn't that sweet???

Cuh-to-the-Razy

Hello friends! There is sooooooo much going right now!  I do intend to be a better blogger.  Someday.  I just don’t know when.  Between school and being a single mom and getting my gifted endorsement, I just can’t keep it altogether!  Really, I can’t.  So, I’ve become the ultimate blogging procrastinator. 

Anywho… back to my life’s adventures. Camdyn is entering her terrible twos – she is cah-to-the-razy right now. I mean really. But as stressful as managing that ‘tude is all by myself, she’s got moments that are absolutely glorious. Like when we went outside and played tickle monster and I got this face.

I mean, how can you resist that! She's growing up way too fast, and I wish I could just slow time down. But, like the wise advice my dad just gave me, I will savor each moment and each stage (even if she is 12 kinds of crazy). :) 

Well, I am off to watch an episode of Ringer. Have you seen that show, by the way. It is incredible. LOVE it! 

<3, Angela 

Sickness is my middle name

No, scratch that. Sickness is Camdyn's middle name. The disease of the week at my house has been Hand, Foot and Mouth. Look at my poor pitiful baby girl! And this picture was taken 2 days before the full-blown spots attacked every inch of her mouth, hands, bottom, and feet! Well, she is finally on the mend. It has taken all week and hours of disinfecting every inch of my house, every single day. My mom has been a-mazing this week too! She kept Camdyn two days this week so that I didn't have to miss the entire week of work. She is so quick to help me in anyway she can, and I am just so blessed to call her "Mom". I can tell that Camdyn has spent some extra time with her "Mam-mow" (rhymes with cow, and Grandma is hoping this name will not stick!) She seems to think that her every desire and whim should be catered to...hmmm... I wonder where she got that idea from?? GRANDMA! :)

On the school front, my kids were apparently coo-koo-ca-choo while I was gone though, so they came back to a teacher who was in a very bad mood! They were perfect angels for me though. They knew better than to test me yesterday.

I am still ON the fitness bandwagon! I had to take this week off because of Camdyn being sick and us not being able to leave my house, but I will be right back on track next week! Wooohoo!!! Size 2, here I come!

I think that is all the updates I can muster at this point. I am hearing "Momma, Momma, MOMMA" from my kiddo... Time to go be MOMMA!

First Week of January

This week has been interesting....

First, I had an awesome week with my kiddos at school. My *darling* that I battle with every single day withdrew. My class was calmer and listened better. Everyone was getting along! It was simply perfection! I enjoyed every day of work last week. Then Friday afternoon, I opened up my email to find a message that read that aforementioned *darling* would be re-enrolling and would be back on Monday. I. cried. For real, went into teacher neighbor's room and cried. It's sad that one *darling* wreaks so much havoc in a room, but this one is a doozy!

Second, I had to attend a parenting seminar for divorcing parents. B and I did it together. That was.... interesting... to say the least. The two presenters were actually quite humorous and it wasn't that bad. One presenter did keep mentioning killing people, so we may be seeing her on the 6 o'clock news soon. Cuh-razy!

Finally, I began my fitness journey this week. I kickboxed attempted to kickbox on Wednesday, and Thursday was a Slim in 6 video. My teammates who are working out with me elected to begin with the "ramp it up" video and clearly I needed the "start it up" video cuz I am S-O-R-E. Muscles that haven't been worked in years are being awakened and they are complaining about it something fierce. But, they will eventually quit barking at me and I will be hot and skinny! You know the song "Jesus, Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood? Well, I have been singing the "Jesus, Take the Fat" version (lyrics by Angela!) I don't know if that will help in my fat burning endeavors, but I figure a little extra prayer and praise during my workouts can't hurt!

That's it for now! And if you want to hear the lyrics of  Jesus Take the Fat, I'll be happy to sing for you!

Love,
Angela

Making Resolutions

I normally do not make resolutions. I mean, what's the point? I know I won't keep them and then I will just feel crummy about my lack of willpower. But this year is an exception to that rule. I am resolving to resolve this year! So here are my resolutions in no particular order.

1. To blog once a week, with my sisters Megan and Whitney! 
2. To lose weight. I can no longer blame Camdyn for my waistline and I need to lose this extra ring around my middle ASAP. I'll be running with my teammates every week, so they'll help kick my tail.
3. To move forward with my life. My focus will be on Camdyn and my relationship with the Lord. 

These are three goals I think know are accomplish-able. Here's to 2012! 

Forever Changed

The Lord gives and takes away - still my heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be your name.

The past few months have forever changed me. My marriage has crumbled around me and I am left tattered and broken. My heart aches for my husband and what was once our happy life together. My heart aches for the life my baby girl will have to face without her daddy by her side every day. This is not the life I had chosen to be living, yet, here I am.

I will spare you any of the gory details, but know that while my heart is tattered and broken, my faith in Him is not. God has a plan, even in the midst of divorce, and in this too I will seek to glorify His name.

Dancing Baby

I would have never imagined that my daughter's favorite show would be Jimmy Swaggart's singers, but she loves it! Bryan was scrolling through the channels one day and stopped on the televised church service. They were in the middle of singing an old gospel song. Camdyn ran to the TV and started clapping along. Since then, that is her and Bryan's special thing each day. Well today, we recorded the dancing, clapping and arm raising that our daughter participated in!