Blood

Been a pretty good day. Went this morning and donated plasma. A little bit of a different experience. I got really light headed and hott and had to stop halfway through though. I am going to try again. I think it was because i did not have enough water and stuff to eat. But I feel good that i saved someones life by donating. I wish there was a place in Columbus though, so that the drive would not be so bad.

Other things that have been going on are...i now have a JOB! Lol. A real job. I go for training on Friday. I am excited. Its not as much money as i would like and its only part time. But it will make Anthony happy, and shut him up lol.

Went and did some art the other day. I spent all day doing it and i have to say that i miss it so so so much. It would mean the WORLD to me if i could do artwork for a living. Its something that i am passionate about. Im thinking about changing my major to it. I just love it so much. Being able to be creative everyday would make me so happy. I would be on cloud nine. Well if i got paid well enough for it anyway. lol

Weight loss has slowed a little. I have hit my plateau. So i think i am going to up my weight training. Training for my 5K is going well. I can jog two miles now with only one quarter mile walk section. Which makes me extremely happy. I was sick about two weeks ago with some thing, idk what it was, but i couldnt run and i ended up gaining some weight back. :-( No fun. but i will get it back down.

Well, Im helping my sis make a costume for Gen Con. So im going to go. Until i write again.

Summer Time

So, i am loving this weather lately! 70 degrees with a breeze is AWESOME. There is just something about the sun that just makes me feel good. I really want to go swimming though. I need to get a swimsuit. The one i have is so old its falling apart lol. So any suggestions on where to get a good, decently priced one? Im think target or TJ Max. Softball tonight! I play on Wed's for a womans league. Last week i went to my best friends game on Thursday and they ended up needing another player, so i filled in. Ended up that they want me to come play with them for the rest of the season. lol. Coed league is a little harder to do lol. VBS is this week, and Matt is doing well. Its good for him to get some time with other kids and have some socialization time. He has really been testing me lately though, which is frustrating.... lol... I just want him to be a good kid and grow up to be a good family man... Well going to hang with the sis for a little while. Until i post again

Things are going Well

Hey all,

Things have been going well especially for my lifestyle change. All together i have lost 17 pounds so far, 10lbs of it in the last month. I have not had a chance to calculate inches yet but i will.
Matt is getting big. He is talking a lot. I get the Mom, Mom, Mommy...etc, now; Which is just lovely. He is the sweetest thing though. We will go to bed and he will tell me to have "sleep dreams" (sweet) lol. He currently fell and hit his head on a toy car and bruised the whole upper side of his face. He has the makings of black eye. I feel so bad for the poor baby! But no concussion or anything of that sort.
Anthony and I are doing well. He is working at Cummins and I am working at IUPUC as a research assistant, which i get to do from home. I am so grateful because I dont have to play for daycare and gas to get to work. We are blessed.
We have had an issue lately.. our water heater finally decided to break down, and we have to get a new one. Does anyone know where to get a 40gallon water heater for a good price. We really dont have the money to get a new one and cold showers SUCK!!! But all is well, I am going to hop off here for now and go to my softball game tonight. Yay. I am definitely bringing water in this heat!!!
Until I post again
Lauren

Winter and other things

As i have been on this diet journey now for two weeks, I have to say, that I am loving it. I have lost five pounds and an inch from my tummy. I am so excited! I know that I have a long way to go but this is encouraging to me that i know i can do it. Something that has helped me do this life stlye change is called www.myfitnesspal.com. I love it. Its a site (also app for phones) that you log in all you have ate and what workouts you have done and it keeps track of it and does all the math for you. You tell it your goal and it gives you a plan to follow. It is awesome. If anyone wants to add it you can add other people and see what they post. I'm s_ballchic_2 if anyone wants to add me, just let me know who they are.
On another note, i loved these storms the past couple of weeks. I have to admit though, that I did not have to go in it much. It was really pretty from my windows though! I hope that everyone who lost their power or who got stuck in it, is doing o.k. now..
Well my friends.. until I post again!

Fitness

OK. So here I go. I've finally had it! I'm over it. I am on a goal to lose 55 pounds! Wish me luck. But I'm determined! I am going to do this because i want to be a healthy person that will live well for a long long time!

Nebraska

So we are in Nebraska with my Aunt and all of the Family. It is good to see everyone. I havent seen everyone in at least four years. Just wanted to post some pictures.

Down with the Sickness

So Matthew and I just got done with being sick. Last Saturday i had to take Matt to the doctor, turns out he had a double ear infection and a bad chest cold. Well he gave it to me and then I gave it to Anthony, so the sickness has been sufficently passed around i would think. Pray that it doesn't get passed around any more! I hope you all do not get. It was not Fun! Well a little bit of updating. Let's see. I am now going to school!!!! Yay. And with Christmas coming up, that is going to be hard to do all the assignments. lol. Speaking of Christmas, I'm so excited for Matthew this year. He is going to have a blast opening presents. I have had to get on to him a couple of time for trying to open them early! lol. He's just two, lol, what are ya to do. Pray for Anthony, for he is trying to find a new job so he can leave the one he has now, which is a difficult thing to do. Also pray for me to be able to get more hours as well!. Well I think I'm going to hop off here and try to get some sleep. I'm restless and can't sleep this evening, well...morning. Good Night everyone and Happy Holidays!

Just some Early Christmas Pictures

So I took some pictures on my Baby Boy the other day and they turned out great!!! So I edited them on Photoshop! This was the first time I had ever used it! I thought they turned out well! Photoshop is awesome!!!

Updates

So i had to go the the hospital Tuesday night with severe stomach pain! Turns out I have a severe kidney infection. So please pray for me. Lots of pain. When things happen they sure do in three's that is for sure.....

Fall 2010

Man, I love the Fall. Its my most favorite season. Other than the cold... i love the weather. The sun is shinning, the trees are gorgeous in color, and there is just an aura in the air that "winter is coming, winter is coming." I Think that it is SO beautiful. Of course I love halloween and Thanksgiving. Halloween may be over but im looking forward to Thanksgiving. There is nothing like the feel in the air. I wish i had words to decribe it, but i dont. So ok now that i have that out there im going to post some pictures i love....