We made scones on Sunday and let me just tell you the Pioneer Woman petite vanilla bean scone recipe is wonderful. However we didn't do it right because we sifted the dry ingredients, and guess what dough was too airy, to moist, just too everything.
Today we basically did same recipe, used all purpose flour, and didn't sift the dry ingredients and hubbin round here dancing....Hahaha...
I am hoping hopoing hoping cycle does not come- hoping to be preggars.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Just a thought
First Vitals,
191.9 or so
Blood pressure same
Today I had a cheat day. I made the best peanut butter cookies of which I only had one cookie. Then I made south west eggrolls, (kinda like Chilli's) very good, very filling, but i only had half of one with a salad. Oh and breakfast was egg whites and sausage, right after my two mile walk.
So while it wasn't a great eat day, it wasn't a bad one either.
But what brought me back here today is I had to talk about how much fun the family and I had just chillin out here- cooking together, listening to music, watching tv. We visited the grandma and my mama and then came home. Easy chillaxing Saturday. So what i needed.
The other thing I wanted to mention is that I am interested in bettering each generation, teaching, loving etc. And some of that involves money, I ran across this article, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323823004578594050753630578.html?mod=wsj_valettop_email
How to teach your kids how to invest, my friend Candace (phenomenal woman) sent it to me in email. It had some really practical ways to teach kids at different stages in their development how to treat money, how to grow it and a little on how to take care of it.
I am going to research this topic further, and add it to some of the conversations I will be having with Layna and Mya and EJ as they get older. I want generations to come to know God first and foremost, and to understand different topics in life. Basically I want to give my children a firm foundation and that starts at home.
See Ya.
191.9 or so
Blood pressure same
Today I had a cheat day. I made the best peanut butter cookies of which I only had one cookie. Then I made south west eggrolls, (kinda like Chilli's) very good, very filling, but i only had half of one with a salad. Oh and breakfast was egg whites and sausage, right after my two mile walk.
So while it wasn't a great eat day, it wasn't a bad one either.
But what brought me back here today is I had to talk about how much fun the family and I had just chillin out here- cooking together, listening to music, watching tv. We visited the grandma and my mama and then came home. Easy chillaxing Saturday. So what i needed.
The other thing I wanted to mention is that I am interested in bettering each generation, teaching, loving etc. And some of that involves money, I ran across this article, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323823004578594050753630578.html?mod=wsj_valettop_email
How to teach your kids how to invest, my friend Candace (phenomenal woman) sent it to me in email. It had some really practical ways to teach kids at different stages in their development how to treat money, how to grow it and a little on how to take care of it.
I am going to research this topic further, and add it to some of the conversations I will be having with Layna and Mya and EJ as they get older. I want generations to come to know God first and foremost, and to understand different topics in life. Basically I want to give my children a firm foundation and that starts at home.
See Ya.
A little Stressssseeeddd
I am a little stressed today. But first the vitals.
On maintenance phase of diet still. Still at 191... Thank God.
Blood pressure krept up a little but i think it is because i am tired and stressed quit a bit.
BP 120/83...not bad but up from where it was.
Overall mood, ready for things to wrap up.
I am so ready for the foster parenting licensing process to wrap up. I mean for someone like me who likes clean lines, you tell me what you need. I provide it to you we move on type transactions, this license process has been extremely deep-tiresome and a labor of love. I feel like we are called to do it.---But i need it to come to a close.
I went out for a job at work didn't get it was really bumbed for a variety of reasons, but then I came home and saw my husband...my daughter....my family and I was very very happy. I don't know but that man his love, his support just makes things better. Layna's smile her leg hugs where i can't walk cause her whole body is wrapped around my legs make life's small heartbreaks bearable.
Can you believe I said not getting a spot i went out for is a small heartbreak. Hahah my my how I have grown. I know i have grown cause I find myself praying more, talking to God more, listening to his responses more and desiring his prescence more. I am desperately trying to mature, trying to grow up....I think I am doing it a little bit. heheheh maturity like anything else is a process and a decision- you have to decide to go on the journey to become more than you are in 'this' particular moment.
Which brings me to the topic of friends, I feel like I am outgrowing some, and just not interested in others. I am concerned about that because, well I go through stages in my own thought process so before i back away from people I always ask the question. Keda are you going through a weird time are you upset about something? Do you need a vacation- to regroup....? If the answer is yes to any of the above, then i hold off on deleting folks from FB and I try to be more tolerant of people in general.
So as far as my friends go, I love them, I think right now, I just need some cocoon time, some, house with great music, wine, good food, my hubby and children and fam time. So that i can come out and play nice again. Does any of that make sense.... I suppose I am just a little burnt out...tired of cheerleading everyone, tired of smiling when really a good glass of wine and a nap is what i want.
But I do these things somewhat out of love and somewhat because it is personality driven. If i see someone hurt my natural response is to soothe. If i see someone in need my natural response is to give. Give to the point I don't have anymore to give. I have learned to be practical and say nope, I will not get overly involved with you person because well, "I just don't have anymore of me left to give away". What i have left is for me and the children I am believing God for.
So what is the battle cry for today!
Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
I think that is all I am saying. I need to pour out my heart to the father in his place of quiet, rand be still enough to hear...So yeah time to chill in the house and just be still with God and the fam this weekend.
On maintenance phase of diet still. Still at 191... Thank God.
Blood pressure krept up a little but i think it is because i am tired and stressed quit a bit.
BP 120/83...not bad but up from where it was.
Overall mood, ready for things to wrap up.
I am so ready for the foster parenting licensing process to wrap up. I mean for someone like me who likes clean lines, you tell me what you need. I provide it to you we move on type transactions, this license process has been extremely deep-tiresome and a labor of love. I feel like we are called to do it.---But i need it to come to a close.
I went out for a job at work didn't get it was really bumbed for a variety of reasons, but then I came home and saw my husband...my daughter....my family and I was very very happy. I don't know but that man his love, his support just makes things better. Layna's smile her leg hugs where i can't walk cause her whole body is wrapped around my legs make life's small heartbreaks bearable.
Can you believe I said not getting a spot i went out for is a small heartbreak. Hahah my my how I have grown. I know i have grown cause I find myself praying more, talking to God more, listening to his responses more and desiring his prescence more. I am desperately trying to mature, trying to grow up....I think I am doing it a little bit. heheheh maturity like anything else is a process and a decision- you have to decide to go on the journey to become more than you are in 'this' particular moment.
Which brings me to the topic of friends, I feel like I am outgrowing some, and just not interested in others. I am concerned about that because, well I go through stages in my own thought process so before i back away from people I always ask the question. Keda are you going through a weird time are you upset about something? Do you need a vacation- to regroup....? If the answer is yes to any of the above, then i hold off on deleting folks from FB and I try to be more tolerant of people in general.
So as far as my friends go, I love them, I think right now, I just need some cocoon time, some, house with great music, wine, good food, my hubby and children and fam time. So that i can come out and play nice again. Does any of that make sense.... I suppose I am just a little burnt out...tired of cheerleading everyone, tired of smiling when really a good glass of wine and a nap is what i want.
But I do these things somewhat out of love and somewhat because it is personality driven. If i see someone hurt my natural response is to soothe. If i see someone in need my natural response is to give. Give to the point I don't have anymore to give. I have learned to be practical and say nope, I will not get overly involved with you person because well, "I just don't have anymore of me left to give away". What i have left is for me and the children I am believing God for.
So what is the battle cry for today!
Matthew 6:6
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
I think that is all I am saying. I need to pour out my heart to the father in his place of quiet, rand be still enough to hear...So yeah time to chill in the house and just be still with God and the fam this weekend.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
BATTER UP BABY
Hello world.... I am in such a great mood. A few things are happening in my life that i want to talk about but of course first vitals.
Weight 190
Blood Pressure 110/77
In stage 3 of HCG Maintenance.
Things i have learned virgin coconut pills will help keep your internal temp up... for people who are trying to conceive that is important. Cinnamon tablets, helps keep your blood sugar stable, all of which are important for conception.
I am so excited to be at this weight. You have no idea. I am within 10lbs of my goal weight which is a 180lbs. I have kicked up my workout regimine to walking 2 miles about 4 days a week. I feel like giving myself some time outside a few times a day is not only helping me physically but emotionally as well.
About a week and a half ago now, there was a posting that came out at work. I didn't post, but by happa-chance i saw my friend who is currently in the job in the hallway at work. he talked to me a good 10 min about the job and how much he loved it and how i would be perfect for it. Well long story short, the posting went down i didn't apply, but something kept nagging at me to apply...so i did a late submission for the role.
Guess what i have an interview for this job. I am praying the will of God in my life right now, and can honestly say i am going to give the interview everything i have and i pray that i get the job, i would sooo love this job. But i am happy because i am finally getting back to that girl who listens to her spirit, hears the word of God speaking and obeys. All week long i kept thinking about the role till finally i had to apply.
Secondly, I am happy because I am finally getting into a routine of running my house, my mom is even commenting on how clean and well kept it is and organized, that brings me so much joy. I always kept a clean house, but now it is a well run house, and will get better. The hubbin is happy, cause i am finally not dieting and we are leaving getting pregnant in the hands of the Lord. Well let me say this, I am finally not on such a strict diet, and isn't so tired all the time from the detoxing portion of the diet.
God is just good he is answering so many prayers, my mom may be getting married to her boyfriend and all though that feels weird like i am giving a daughter/sister/mother away, i am so thrilled cause I love how happy she is when she is with him and how much she enjoys having a companion.
Layna is starting dance class, she is just growing such into a little lady. Discipline lately with the 2.5yr old has been different, but we are keeping consistent both me and the hubbin are. And I have added in my prayer life, prayers for her, and blessings over her and we even ask God for direction on how to parent. Like Lord please help/teach us how to parent this child so that she grows to love the Lord and be of good character.
What else is going on, oh fostering we are finally almost done with the paper work. I am so excited, we are just waiting on our license. Now i will tell you our dream, hubbin and I are believing knowing I will give birth to one more child, Amaya, and she will be happy and healthy and whole. However, we want to also foster we feel like we have so much love to give. And because of the blessings of the Lord financially can give a child a good life, so my daydream a lot of the time is that God will bring us our son through the fostering process. If not that is ok, I will still get to give kids the love and safety they need in deep times in their lives, but i pray for him, kinda hope for him in my mommy heart you know.
I finally feel the way people see me. Meaning at work. I am always so bright and positive and energetic.. I was thinking yesterday during my walk did people really realize how much I pray how much I was fighting to keep my faith and stay on this side of happy. If you read this blog you will see somebody who was fighting for her peace, her joy and who through this renewal, had to come to terms with the will. The WILL OF GOD is what is right for me. -> I still have dreams, Amaya is my dream, Elijah (name of our son) is my dream. But even in that i pray the will of God.
Speaking of prayer...Today officially starts our 21 days of prayer so days is the 4th so it ends on the 25th of this month. I of course have one prayer, that will lead, and that is "if it is your will Lord please bless me to conceive my Amaya"....I have other prayers but that one is the biggie.
I always have my stick with me when i walk and i was thinking what am i going to do with this stick if i do see a dog, but i got to thinking all this warring in the spirit and prayer and physical dieting. I have been knocking Satan out....hence the title Batter up baby...
Battle Cry for the week. Genesis 15:5-6
He took him outside and said, "Look up at the sky and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
And He took Lakita outside and said, "Look up at the sky and count the stairs- if indeed you can count them. Then he said to her, "So shall your offspring be". Lakita believed the Lord and he credited it to her as righteousness.
I mean no disrespect to the word here by substituting my name, but I believe God speaks to each of us individually through the scripture and this is my way to stand on the scripture, when you pray pray the scriptures over your life.
Weight 190
Blood Pressure 110/77
In stage 3 of HCG Maintenance.
Things i have learned virgin coconut pills will help keep your internal temp up... for people who are trying to conceive that is important. Cinnamon tablets, helps keep your blood sugar stable, all of which are important for conception.
I am so excited to be at this weight. You have no idea. I am within 10lbs of my goal weight which is a 180lbs. I have kicked up my workout regimine to walking 2 miles about 4 days a week. I feel like giving myself some time outside a few times a day is not only helping me physically but emotionally as well.
About a week and a half ago now, there was a posting that came out at work. I didn't post, but by happa-chance i saw my friend who is currently in the job in the hallway at work. he talked to me a good 10 min about the job and how much he loved it and how i would be perfect for it. Well long story short, the posting went down i didn't apply, but something kept nagging at me to apply...so i did a late submission for the role.
Guess what i have an interview for this job. I am praying the will of God in my life right now, and can honestly say i am going to give the interview everything i have and i pray that i get the job, i would sooo love this job. But i am happy because i am finally getting back to that girl who listens to her spirit, hears the word of God speaking and obeys. All week long i kept thinking about the role till finally i had to apply.
Secondly, I am happy because I am finally getting into a routine of running my house, my mom is even commenting on how clean and well kept it is and organized, that brings me so much joy. I always kept a clean house, but now it is a well run house, and will get better. The hubbin is happy, cause i am finally not dieting and we are leaving getting pregnant in the hands of the Lord. Well let me say this, I am finally not on such a strict diet, and isn't so tired all the time from the detoxing portion of the diet.
God is just good he is answering so many prayers, my mom may be getting married to her boyfriend and all though that feels weird like i am giving a daughter/sister/mother away, i am so thrilled cause I love how happy she is when she is with him and how much she enjoys having a companion.
Layna is starting dance class, she is just growing such into a little lady. Discipline lately with the 2.5yr old has been different, but we are keeping consistent both me and the hubbin are. And I have added in my prayer life, prayers for her, and blessings over her and we even ask God for direction on how to parent. Like Lord please help/teach us how to parent this child so that she grows to love the Lord and be of good character.
What else is going on, oh fostering we are finally almost done with the paper work. I am so excited, we are just waiting on our license. Now i will tell you our dream, hubbin and I are believing knowing I will give birth to one more child, Amaya, and she will be happy and healthy and whole. However, we want to also foster we feel like we have so much love to give. And because of the blessings of the Lord financially can give a child a good life, so my daydream a lot of the time is that God will bring us our son through the fostering process. If not that is ok, I will still get to give kids the love and safety they need in deep times in their lives, but i pray for him, kinda hope for him in my mommy heart you know.
I finally feel the way people see me. Meaning at work. I am always so bright and positive and energetic.. I was thinking yesterday during my walk did people really realize how much I pray how much I was fighting to keep my faith and stay on this side of happy. If you read this blog you will see somebody who was fighting for her peace, her joy and who through this renewal, had to come to terms with the will. The WILL OF GOD is what is right for me. -> I still have dreams, Amaya is my dream, Elijah (name of our son) is my dream. But even in that i pray the will of God.
Speaking of prayer...Today officially starts our 21 days of prayer so days is the 4th so it ends on the 25th of this month. I of course have one prayer, that will lead, and that is "if it is your will Lord please bless me to conceive my Amaya"....I have other prayers but that one is the biggie.
I always have my stick with me when i walk and i was thinking what am i going to do with this stick if i do see a dog, but i got to thinking all this warring in the spirit and prayer and physical dieting. I have been knocking Satan out....hence the title Batter up baby...
Battle Cry for the week. Genesis 15:5-6
He took him outside and said, "Look up at the sky and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
And He took Lakita outside and said, "Look up at the sky and count the stairs- if indeed you can count them. Then he said to her, "So shall your offspring be". Lakita believed the Lord and he credited it to her as righteousness.
I mean no disrespect to the word here by substituting my name, but I believe God speaks to each of us individually through the scripture and this is my way to stand on the scripture, when you pray pray the scriptures over your life.
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