tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18889004176699406432024-03-18T20:30:08.338-07:009 months and beyond...I want to be the sort of woman,
who when her feet hit the floor
in the morning, the devil sighs and says 'crap she's up'Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.comBlogger658125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-24238783758621253172023-12-23T09:26:00.000-08:002023-12-23T09:26:32.445-08:00Feeling good...<p>In March of 2023 I had weightloss surgery. Thus far I have lost 100 lbs! I feel amazing. I'm getting healthier, and more importantly I'm happier! For the first time in my life I actually feel sexy. I have had people tell me I'm pretty or beautiful and maybe like 2 people have said I'm sexy. However, never have I truly felt sexy, beautiful, or pretty. The older I get, the more comfortable I get in my skin. </p><p>I can look back at pre surgery pictures and see the beautiful person I have always been. Probably for the first time ever! I can also look at pictures I take now and think "damn I'm sexy!" I'm more confident, too! </p><p>I'm going to share a picture that I took yesterday. I went back and forth on how to share it, and decided my blog was the place to do it! </p><p>I hope that you all can see how beautiful you are, no matter what you weigh. I hope it doesn't take losing 100 lbs for you to feel sexy. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnL_XiPpY7aJDlW9djB2nDRHPp3xDp2UxUcEzg-AfHeKZaHQlaVBNGNwINxPPsF7j2Tw1s2DuLgNOKuyse6X3GkXDQtRRY2eeqYizHEhKD2laQAk00d2lphPxr_L92JBpbp7JwvneslXgYJNqYIb0gkeUm98pVI3uN6A46h_GjxOHMLHRDzYzXtxYOf8/s3264/20231222_144833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnL_XiPpY7aJDlW9djB2nDRHPp3xDp2UxUcEzg-AfHeKZaHQlaVBNGNwINxPPsF7j2Tw1s2DuLgNOKuyse6X3GkXDQtRRY2eeqYizHEhKD2laQAk00d2lphPxr_L92JBpbp7JwvneslXgYJNqYIb0gkeUm98pVI3uN6A46h_GjxOHMLHRDzYzXtxYOf8/s320/20231222_144833.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-28946623296314057022021-03-09T02:30:00.000-08:002021-03-09T02:30:06.459-08:00Day two...<p style="text-align: justify;">With my boys doing school on the laptops it makes it a little harder for me to get to have time to use them to blog, but I will get this 31 day blog challenge done, it just may not be everyday as planned. Here is day two! Twenty facts about me:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">1. With in the last few years I have caught the theatre bug! As you may have known, it was on my 40 before list to audition for a play or musical before I turned 40. When I actually got into the play I was shocked! I loved it though and have wanted to do more since! I just found out yesterday that I got into the next production at our local theatre! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">2. I hate asparagus. I feel like it is one of the few vegetables that should have been left for animals to eat and not for human consumption. I have even had it wrapped in bacon and still don't like it. That should say something about it if bacon can't even help it! Haha!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">3. I love to read, but do not do it nearly enough. The truth is that if I read as much as I wanted to I would ignore my family and stay up way to late reading. That is how much I love to read. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">4. I deal with depression. I think I have probably talked a little bit about this on this blog. It is a difficult thing to deal with when you have two young kids (it is difficult to deal with no matter what really) who don't understand why you want to sleep so much. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">5. I don't typically sleep very late. For example last night I went to bed around 10 and I woke up at 3 am. Usually I "sleep in" till 4, but the last few days have been earlier than that. It makes the need for a nap a real thing. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">6. I have so many cookie cutters it isn't even funny. Do I ever make cookies with them? No. Should I get rid of them? Probably. Will I get rid of them. No. Why? Because, just as soon as I get rid of them I will need to make some cookies! Haha!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">7. I have now been called to Jury Duty twice! The first time I got to sit on two different cases. This time I have yet to be called. I am still on call though, so fingers crossed that I will get called on a case!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">8. I am realizing that finding 20 things about myself is difficult.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">9. I like coffee. But I am more like a can I have coffee in my creamer type of gal. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">10. All time favorite TV series is Friends! I love it. I quote it. I respect anyone who gets my quotes or who also quotes it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">11. I am a horrible home maker. Like my house is a mess 24/7. It drives me crazy. I hate the mess, but because of depression and other health problems and, well let's just be honest, laziness, I don't pick up said mess. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">12. I have a passion for girls/women who find themselves in a surprise/crisis pregnancy. I recently started volunteering at our local pregnancy resource center. I love their mission!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">13. I am that competitive sports mom. You know the one. I'm yelling from the side. Losing my voice sometimes. Well this year has been a little different because of covid. My son didn't get to play school basketball, so we signed him up for Upward basketball through our church. The rules are a lot different when it comes to being competitive. I've had to really watch myself with the "that's my boy" and such. Haha!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">14. I have a clothes addiction. I didn't realize it till this summer when I started to clear out things around the house. I slowly started to declutter. When it came time to declutter my closet I realized I had a lot of clothes! Is it a problem? Maybe. A problem I'm okay with, for sure!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">15. I got my first tattoo last year! I kind of love it! Anytime I buy new clothes now I think "is this going to show off my tattoo?"</p><p style="text-align: justify;">16. I have terrible penmanship. Like I'm pretty sure there are some first graders who write better than me! It is a good thing this blog is typed other wise you may not be able to read it!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">17. When I get a drink out to eat it is always an unsweet tea with lots of ice. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">18. I keep my nativity scene up year round. Not because I'm lazy and don't want to put it up, but because I think it is beautiful and I think it should be seen year round!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">19. My favorite meal to eat is Eckrich sausage and fried potatoes. Oh so good! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">20. My favorite podcast to listen to is called <a href="https://christynockels.com/podcast/">Glorious in the Mundane</a>, by Christy Nockels. Go check it out. It is so good and encouraging. </p>Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-85088465562749530672021-03-07T04:14:00.000-08:002021-03-07T04:14:57.984-08:00Day one...<p> It has been a while since I have talked about me. Well that isn't true, I talk about me all the time. Let me start over. It has been a while since I have updated you on who I am. There we go, that is better. :) </p><p style="text-align: justify;">My name is Jessica. I am currently a stay at home mom. I have two boys, a 12 year old and a 10 year old, and a husband of 14 years. We have a cat named Waffles. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">My current passion is volunteering at our local pregnancy resource center. If your town has one of these then you know how important it can be to woman who find themselves pregnant and without family or friends to help them. We are an organization that can give them hope, resources, and most importantly share the love of Christ with them. I currently am just the receptionist, but I can't wait to get more involved. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">We "home school" our kids. I put that in quotes because it is more like school at home. It is called Epic Charter school and it is public school online. Currently my kids are doing great at it. We have done this for the past 4 years, gone through 4 teachers, 3 of which we liked. That is the great thing about Epic is that if you don't click with your teacher, you can totally request a different one! I am so glad we did this year. Our current teacher is great and we even have one of our former favorite teachers as our principle! *Side story, our first Epic teacher, Sarah Philpot, is now an author! You can buy it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fable-King-Sarah-Philpot/dp/1636495729">here</a>. <b>"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In this story the town's favorite storyteller, The Fable King, feels like a constant failure because of his dyslexia. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">But he's not a failure! He has an amazing ability.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">"</span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;">I'm SO proud of her and just had to share this on here! </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">I'm not sure what else to share with you. I recently turned 40 and nearly completed my <a href="https://firsttime9months.blogspot.com/2021/02/update-on-40-before-40-list.html">40 before 40 list</a>! I was so close to finishing that. I think I actually went through a day of depression the day before I turned 40 because of the fact that I no longer had that goal in mind to look forward to. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Okay, day 1 of the blog challenge done! Oh I am supposed to share a recent picture of me. I think the most recent good one is the one I shared on here the other day, so I will just re-use it. :) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomWPLwd0rwSzXdYdBonZ5JwbMdCWhMT91domFzXQsxUlY5WlsgtfB1-Mb5XgmV2GzY0OU88Pj2vZ5AqUfFrBTOZg4Wh8YF6dcA2RqKHIzIK3KiI-4riDDa4gWCjDoxF-ex2tNMgQNaxE/s2048/20210224_114101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomWPLwd0rwSzXdYdBonZ5JwbMdCWhMT91domFzXQsxUlY5WlsgtfB1-Mb5XgmV2GzY0OU88Pj2vZ5AqUfFrBTOZg4Wh8YF6dcA2RqKHIzIK3KiI-4riDDa4gWCjDoxF-ex2tNMgQNaxE/s320/20210224_114101.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-91104019076087884142021-03-07T03:47:00.000-08:002021-03-07T03:47:30.990-08:0031 - Day Blog Challenge...<div style="text-align: justify;">I have decided to participate in a 31-day blog challenge! I am hoping that everyday I will get a blog post out, each with a different topic. So be on the look out! I should get my first one out today or tomorrow! I got the idea from this blog <a href="https://veggiewitch.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/31-day-blog-challenge/#comment-3469">here</a>. It's been a few years since they did theirs, but I think I can still join in. So what do you say? Join me on this journey?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEicF5-PxUF22WvMU_IWPDqPYNBT4_TFwyW9Ool53rTnZ7j-8N30TZPQXA3XbvyfsU8v4uBng6XjD2ee0jMGefktRAfPQ2GiaJ5d6eNr3sTAsLBSKALlnO3vF8aXJL6p8MqNVLG8Oitc/s600/a557dd8226c6aa617aae7724ffec4f83.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEicF5-PxUF22WvMU_IWPDqPYNBT4_TFwyW9Ool53rTnZ7j-8N30TZPQXA3XbvyfsU8v4uBng6XjD2ee0jMGefktRAfPQ2GiaJ5d6eNr3sTAsLBSKALlnO3vF8aXJL6p8MqNVLG8Oitc/s320/a557dd8226c6aa617aae7724ffec4f83.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-75070468641728204942021-02-24T10:06:00.000-08:002021-02-24T10:06:30.259-08:00Update on 40 before 40 list...<p style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tomorrow I turn fourrrrr. Fourrrr. I just can't say it. Let's just say it is the number after 39. Shiver! </span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-29e56d48-7fff-d94a-764e-75b6ac9901f1"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So I wanted to update y'all on my 40 before 40 list! I didn't finish everything on there, but I'm pretty proud of myself for all that I did accomplish. Let's take a look at where I stand…</span></p><br /><ol style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lose weight</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For my eyes only but it got done</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go on a trip with just Justin</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go on a trip somewhere fun with just Justin and the kids</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get paid to take someone’s pictures</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take some sort of class, like cake decorating, photography, or crafting class</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Declutter the entire main house</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wear a dress or shirt that shows some cleavage and wear it with confidence (aka don’t be insecure)</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go camping </span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do a cartwheel </span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go snorkeling </span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a self defense class</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a girls trip with my closest girlfriends</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get my passport</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get a tattoo</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go to an OSU football game</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be in more pictures with Justin and the kids</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Write an article and submit it to a newspaper or magazine </span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have purple highlights in my hair</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration-line: line-through; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; 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white-space: pre-wrap;">Start taking the wall paper down in the guest house!</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Climb an indoor rock climbing wall </span></p></li></ol><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It looks like I have 13 list items that will be going onto my future bucket list! I’d say that is pretty darn good! I started this list when I was 35! I am realizing that there are some of these that I could have done, but didn’t. Like get my passport. That I should have done when I first started. </span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So on a different note, turning the big 4-0 has me freaking out. I don’t know why. Age has never had me freak out before. Maybe it is this list and the fact that I didn’t finish it. Who knows. Did turning a certain age ever freak you out? What is weird is that it wasn’t until today that it had me going crazy!</span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Well, here is to turning 40! There I said it. I’m turning 40. Aghhhhh! Here is a picture of me on my last day of being in my 30’s. Cause you know tomorrow I might look totally older. 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We recently went on a road trip and it went surprisingly smooth. It took us 2 days to get to our destination and while we were driving I thought I should write out what it is that is making this so successful! </div>
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So with out further ado, here are my 4 road trip must haves: </div>
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1. Snack tubs. We have been using these for the for the past 5 years. We fill them up with snacks, each kid gets to pick two things and the adults of course can pick however many they want. <img alt="😊" class="CToWUd" data-goomoji="1f60a" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f60a" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f60a" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /> I'll be honest, it's mostly junk food for us, but you can do healthy stuff too! Before our trip I divide the snacks up between each tub. My husband and I share a tub and then we have an extras tub. The kids don't have to ask us if they can have a snack. They just have to make sure it lasts them the two days our road trip lasts.</div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">2. Neck pillows or travel pillows. This is more for the adult in the passenger seat, but we also have them for the kids. It is better than taking regular pillows, which are bigger and take up more space. Here is </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/American-Tourister-Travel-Pillow-Blue/46583333?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&&adid=22222222227038515778&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=92173151537&wl4=aud-834279575966:pla-183829661297&wl5=9026596&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=46583333&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6575BRCQARIsAMp-ksPdnUjCQE-abXbjBjUw-UOmGKRa9RA9AEV1xV0_QpXaGBIjmk8ofm0aAlMxEALw_wcB" target="_blank">a link</a> </span><span style="color: #222222;">to one similar to ours. </span></div>
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3. DVD player. This is a big one for families with kids who can't read or don't like to read. It helps divide those long road trips up and distracts the kids. Just don't forget the DVDs! <img alt="😊" class="CToWUd" data-goomoji="1f60a" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f60a" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f60a" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /></div>
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4. Tablets with books downloaded. This is a big one for families who have kids who love to read! Which my kids do. They pack both physical books and books on their tablets. Again, it is something to keep them distracted. I personally can't read while in the car as it makes me car sick, but hey if you're able to them more power to ya!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Well let's see the day started with a migraine and I was up at 2 in the morning and couldn't get back to sleep. Not a fun way to start the day. Especially since I was nervous as all get out!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The time came though that I was to leave to make the drive to Tulsa. The long...hour...drive. Ugh. On the way there I just kept thinking oh no, what if I can't handle the pain? I became more nervous, but was still determined to get the tattoo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I arrived and she printed off the stencil we placed it on the spot I thought I wanted it, however it didn't look good. So we played around and ended up putting it on it's side and more on my shoulder than on my back. I LOVED IT, but wanted a second opinion so I video called my bestie and got her opinion and she agreed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shae, the tattoo artist, was so kind and understanding about it being my first tattoo. She explained what she was doing as she did it. Told me what to expect and counted down before starting with the needle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The initial pain was like someone scratching your sunburn. It hurt, but it went away pretty quick. The more she did though the more used to it I got and it really wasn't that bad. At some point I mentioned that I could fall asleep! Ha! Before I knew it we were done and over with. It was a great first experience and I highly recommend <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hauntedhearttulsa" target="_blank">Haunted Heart Tattoo</a>, especially Shae. </span></div>
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Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-49334950203485381032020-05-05T03:58:00.001-07:002020-05-05T03:58:55.668-07:00Update on my 40 before 40 list...<div style="text-align: justify;">
It has been a minute or two since my last update on here, but here I am! I thought I would update y'all on where I am at with my 40 before 40 list! I have changed some of the items because, well frankly they just weren't feasible or they were similar to another item on the list. </div>
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Yesterday I was able to cross off number 15, which was get a tattoo! Yep I got a REAL tattoo. No more fake ones for me! Ha! I will do a post dedicated to that here in a bit. 😀 </div>
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Well without further ado, here is my current list (some have been left out because I leave it between me, myself, and I). </div>
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Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-34760822115903503452019-02-07T08:25:00.002-08:002019-02-07T08:25:34.522-08:00On a more serious note...<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-63281545897316749692019-01-03T03:14:00.001-08:002019-01-03T03:14:10.164-08:00Explanation of #8 on my 40 before 40 list...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span id="m_7197328737330955847gmail-docs-internal-guid-bf99d1ba-7fff-d599-28fd-eeea77d90046" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I don't know if any of you are wondering why I would put "Wear a dress that shows some cleavage and wear it with confidence (aka don’t be insecure)" on my 40 before 40 list, but here it is. I'm a bigger girl on top. So when buying clothes I often times find myself turning down things that look cute or fit most places, because they have a lower cut top. I have this one dress (see picture below). It is one of my favorites. I wear a lot in the summer, but when I do I am always...I repeat, ALWAYS...self conscience about the low cut top. Now, should I be? I don't know? Truth be told I feel like either way I just need to be more confident in what I wear. When I am wearing that favorite dress of mine I need to stop putting my hands over my chest. I need to wear it and wear it proudly. I do want to stay classy. I'm not trying to show off my girls, so don't worry about that. :) I do often wear tank tops under things in order to add a little coverage to things, because like I said, I do want to stay classy. However, even then things seem to be low. Story of my life friends, STORY OF MY LIFE!!!</span></span></div>
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Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-68376039045762879232018-12-22T05:36:00.000-08:002018-12-22T05:36:35.570-08:00What did I learn from wearing make up everyday for a month?<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now you may be wondering, why? Why did I have that on my list of 40 things to do before I turn 40? Well it started out as something I wanted to do for my husband. I wanted to make sure I looked nice for him on a more regular basis. Then it turned into more of a confidence thing for me. You see when I look nice I feel more confident. When I feel more confident I tend to get more things done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. This is going to sound so very vain, but I finally learned that I am beautiful on the outside. For most of my life I have always known I am beautiful on the inside. In fact I have had many people tell me that. To clarify, they did not tell me that I wasn't beautiful on the outside. However, I never believed when people told me that I was beautiful on the outside. Like okay, I might have a nice smile or maybe my eyes are pretty, but as a whole I never really felt like I was pretty. I have found, now, that I am beautiful. I'm not trying to be a braggy braggerson (sorry, I use that term with my kids all the time), but it's true. I took a lot of selfies while doing this challenge, mainly to prove that I was wearing make up that day and I saw the beauty that others saw. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. I don't have to go all out for it to be considered "wearing make up". I can just throw on some mascara and a little tinted chap-stick, if it's a jeans and t-shirt kind of day. When I'm dressing up more then I can go all out and wear eye shadow, eye liner, blush, lip gloss. You get the idea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Wearing make up makes me want to dress up more, even on just a stay at home all day kind of day. Being a stay at home mom, most days I find I wear what I slept in, unless I have to leave the house. However, I have found that I want to dress up more. I was recently telling my friends that I want to dress more like DJ from Fuller House! I mean her character dresses all cute and it's just a Saturday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There you go, the things I learned by wearing make up everyday! I think I will probably continue wearing make up most days. Now, I wonder what I will conquer next on my list?!?!</span></div>
Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-69970956362804605682018-11-15T17:38:00.001-08:002018-11-15T17:38:53.094-08:0040 things to do before I turn 40 list, update<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Check it out! I have been able to cross things off my list! I also am changing things on my list. I have realized that somethings just aren't what I want anymore (example: having another kid) and somethings just aren't realistic (example: seeing a Broadway musical). So I am taking those things off and am currently thinking of things to replace them with! Here is the current list as it stands. What do you think? What is on your list?</span> </div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lose 100 pounds</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Skinny dip with Justin</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go on a trip with just Justin</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go on a trip somewhere fun with just Justin and the kids</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Get paid to take someone’s pictures</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take some sort of class, like cake decorating, photography, or crafting class</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have all of our boxes cleared out of the garage</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wear a dress that shows some cleavage and wear it with confidence (aka don’t be insecure)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go camping </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do a cartwheel </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a self defense class</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take a girls trip with my closest girlfriends</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Go to an OSU football game</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be in more pictures with Justin and the kids</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Write an article and submit it to a newspaper or magazine </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have purple highlights in my hair</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Throw a birthday party for an underprivileged kid</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have a FRIENDS marathon weekend where I (and anyone else who wants to join me) watch all 10 seasons of FRIENDS in order. This may be more of a 2 weekend event</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take the family to Disney World</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Re-do our wedding vows (after losing weight)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Audition for a musical</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make a family yearbook at least once</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pay for a stranger's meal</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Buy a bike and go on rides with my kids/family</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Host more get togethers</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Be able to wear a pair of boots that come to my knee</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wear makeup everyday for a month</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Buy fancy but comfy pajamas</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Serve others more than myself</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do a Bible study and actually complete it</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Find a way to contribute to our families finances without compromising my role as a mom and wife</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Climb an indoor rock climbing wall </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last night we told the truth about the Bible to our boys. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You know, the fact that it isn't just filled with stories of hero's and do gooders, miracles and people coming to Jesus. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, we told them the truth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me give you the background. We had a certain situation where a person told a story around us (not just us, a lot of people actually). We, as a family, thought it was filled with inappropriate themes. Since this instance my kids have felt that they shouldn't listen or be respectful of this particular person. We actually took our concerns to some people, including the person in question. His response was respectful. We are trying to teach the boys that just because someone has done something that is inappropriate or wrong, it doesn't mean that we have to shut them out and decide that that person is not good or deserving of respect. Because the truth is we all sin. We all fall short of God's glory. God forgives each one of us. He loves each one of us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward (well technically rewind) to last night. We had to break it to them that King David, yes, the hero who killed Goliath, saw a women who was married, decided he wanted her as his wife (we didn't go into too much detail here seeing how they are still 7 and 9), had her husband killed so that he could then marry her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That was our point. He was getting it. David sinned. He did things that were "inappropriate" (their words). Yet, he was still knows as a man after God's own heart! I'm not quite sure they really got our point, but I think they might have at least heard what we were saying. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes we fight so hard to get points across to our kids. I think though that they hear us. They like to play devils advocate. However, when it comes to it, they hear us and they learn from us. So keep teaching them. Don't get warn out. Parenting is tough. I'm not sure that was the point I was going with when I started this post, but I do want to encourage you. Search for signs that they are listening. Because I promise you they are! </span></div>
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My boys and I decided to have a vegetable garden this year! I forgot how wonderful it is to watch God's amazing creations grow into the food we eat! It truly is amazing. It has been so much fun getting my kids involved this year. I have tried in years past, but I think they were just too young to truly get into it and understand the work it takes and to really enjoy it. This year, however, they are helping and from what I can tell, loving it! Every time we spot a vegetable we all get excited! </div>
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We currently have three pepper plants, watermelon, zucchini, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and lima beans! And of course we have planted some marigolds to help get some bees to come around as well as keep some bugs away. Apparently some bugs don't like marigolds! We have the lima beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and zucchini are in containers or pots. The pepper plants and watermelon are in our raised garden bed. (see pictures below)</div>
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We started watching youtube videos from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MIgardener" target="_blank">MIgardner</a> and have learned a lot about gardening from him as well as other pages that I have been reading. My boys got inspired from MIgardener and asked if they could start their own youtube channel. I said they could (of course I am the one in charge of it). They are having fun doing that! Check out the link that that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3W-Gzap0aN4HgxoMBSzUWw?view_as=subscriber" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I have to say that I have found that gardening has given me some sort of purpose. I'm not sure if that makes sense or not. It's not like we really needed this garden. I mean, after all we can just go to the store and get these vegetables. I don't know really how to describe it. I have just really enjoyed it. I feel like it has helped keep my depression at bay. Anyways, I hope you can find some happiness in gardening or something like it!</div>
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Here are a few pictures from our garden so far. I'm hoping we have a good harvest of all things planted! I'm already planning for our garden for next year. I guess I should plan for our fall garden. I heard it was important to have things planted in your garden bed so weeds keep out. Perhaps we will just do one thing in the whole bed for the fall, just to keep busy. </div>
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<br />Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-20734375780120565632018-05-11T14:20:00.004-07:002018-05-11T14:20:53.741-07:00One year down...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Well it's here. The. Last. Day. Of. School.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We actually completed our first year of doing school at home! I've got to be honest, I'm pretty shocked that we did. I fully expected to have the boys enrolled back in school come Christmas time. Okay, maybe not, but I wasn't too confident in my ability to do this, so the fact that we completed the first year is pretty great! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Teachers for reals deserve to get paid way more than they do. I realized this early on. After spending just a few hours helping Owen with his school work. I couldn't imagine having an entire class full of students to have to deal with! Yikes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Apparently I need alone time. When the boys were going to school I was already getting it so I didn't realize that I needed it. Now that they are home all day, I don't get it as much, so i am in need of it much more often! Even if it is just a few minutes of being alone in the bedroom or on the front porch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. My kids are freaking geniuses! Ha! Seriously though, their teachers always told me that they were smart, but getting to work with them one on one has been eye opening on just how smart they are! I love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. While we have the freedom to do school whenever we want, doing school in the morning seemed to work out best for us. If we didn't do it shortly after we work up it just didn't get up it just didn't get done. Which lead to more work the next day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Set my expectations low so when they are met and passed we will be happy! This can pretty much apply to anything in life though really. I had a lot of art projects planed and wanted to do some field trip type activities, and those things never got done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There you have it. Our first year of doing school at home is over and I couldn't be more happy. Now for a couple of weeks of relaxing and sleeping in, hanging by the pool, vacationing and spending time with family! </span></div>
Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-15939163461784350172018-04-30T15:50:00.000-07:002018-04-30T15:50:09.774-07:00New Recipe...Tonight I made a new recipe and I thought I would share it on here, mainly so I would have a way to go back and remember it when I wanted to make it again. Next time I will take a picture.<br />
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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts<br />
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1. (preheat oven to 425) Use a tenderizer to make chicken breasts thinner. This seems to help the chicken breasts stay juicier. In my opinion anyway. I like to get them really thin. That way two chicken breasts can feed the four members in our family.<br />
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*If you are making more chicken, I do think that this mix will cover more than just the two chicken breasts. It would probably cover four.Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-56304565173105780782018-04-06T06:13:00.003-07:002018-04-06T06:14:35.478-07:00Alexa and Katie...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Netflix! Thank you for making a show that is clean and cute and enjoyable to watch. I've got to be honest, it doesn't happen too often. The show is called Alexa and Katie. I recommend watching it! I've thought up some questions that you might ask about it and I've already answered them for you. So here ya go...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Can I watch this with my kids? Yes! While there may be some teenage and young kid attitude issues, I still think it is good enough to watch with the kids. I'm very picky about what I let my kids watch, so you can trust me on this one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Isn't it geared for a younger audience? Probably. But I didn't care. I started watching it one night when my husband was out of town, because honestly I didn't think he would get into it. Well I was wrong. When he got home he ended up watching it with me and enjoyed it too! Watching this kind of a show as an adult brings new appreciation for the parent rolls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Comedy or drama? I'd say both. I laughed and cried. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. How many seasons? So far there is just one season. I'm hoping that Netflix sees that they did a good thing with this show and make more seasons!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So there you have it! If you have Netflix, go and watch Alexa and Katie. You will be glad you did! Let's support clean shows! </span><br />
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Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-8693945626600557042018-03-28T10:28:00.001-07:002018-03-28T10:28:08.521-07:00Don't mess with me...I love this shirt!<br />
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I hate migraines. I mean is there anyone out there that really likes them? I'd say probably not. </div>
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For me, I seem to have three stages of migraines. I thought I would write a little bit about them so those who don't understand can get a better understanding of what I go through. </div>
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Stage 1 migraine: This is typically the way most of my migraines start. I try to take my migraine medicine as fast as I can. If I don't take it then it will almost guarantee that it will move on to a worse stage. I sometimes consider this a functional migraine. Basically I have stuff that has to be done and if my migraine stays in this stage I can do those, even thought I am in pain. Sensitivity to light and sound are also present, but not super severe. </div>
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Stage 2 migraine: I don't usually start at this stage during the day. It is possible that I wake up with a stage 2 migraine though. If I reach this stage during the day it is because I didn't take my medicine quick enough or it just didn't work. I typically have to lay down with this migraine. The couch will work, but I do prefer the bed. If I have important things to be done they will have to wait. Ice packs help in addition to an eye mask. For sure have sensitivity to light and sound. </div>
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Stage 3 migraine: This is for sure the worst. Like stage two it doesn't start like this if I am awake. If I reach this point during the day it is because I didn't take my medicine quick enough or it just didn't work. I have to lay down for this one. It has to be in bed. For sure sensitivity to light and sound. Nausea big time. Often times it results in throwing up. If I can take some anti-nausea meds before it gets bad then it will help. If I wait to long then I can't take it because of the nausea. This type of migraine will cause me to be exhausted the next day too. </div>
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If you deal with migraines, I am so sorry. If you don't, count yourself blessed. Maybe this will help you understand someone who struggles with migraines. </div>
Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-4719082967885366422018-03-13T16:03:00.002-07:002018-03-13T16:03:25.951-07:00Supporting your kids...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My kids are currently leaving home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not crying at all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does this make me a bad mom? Nah. You see they are 9 years old and 7 years old. I know they will be back. They have talked about it all afternoon. They packed their backpacks with clothes and toys, water bottles and snacks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me back up here a minute. It all started when they thought I was being unfair in saying their leapster products will now count towards screen time. They really tried hard to make the point that their leapster products should not count as screen time, but the more they tried, the bigger the hole became. They then tried to use the excuse that they should be able to us them because they are educational games. I still said no. After that they decided that doing school would count as screen time too (we do online school), which means they can't do school anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sorry, I had to take a second to laugh. They really did try to convince me that I was wrong. Once we got home they said they were no longer going to do school. That's when I informed them that they would need to either get a job or move out. Because only kids who do school can live here for free. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That is when they began to pack their bags! I decided at that point that I could either squash their dreams or support them. Now please note that I am not actually going to just sit around and let me kids leave our property. My version of supporting them is this: </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Let them see that the things that they are wanting to take from our house is not theirs to take. Mommy and Daddy bought the food and water, so if you want to take it you will have to pay for it. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Make sure they know that if they decide to leave the property they need to inform us. (They may think it is for us to say our goodbyes, but it is really for us to follow them or talk them down.)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Allowing them this time to be outside is good for them. They may not realize it, but they are playing right into my hands! The reason we limit screen time is so they will use their imagination, which they are currently outside doing! We limit screen time so they will get up and play, which they are currently doing! We limit screen time so that their attitudes are better (Is it just my kids? It seems like the more they play video games, computer or tablets, the worse their attitude gets.), they currently have a positive attitude. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now think about how all this could have gone down if I had just knocked down their idea? There would have been fighting, whining, and probably sending them to their room. I would have been exhausted from dealing with the arguing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now let's move a few years down the road. Let's imagine them going out and applying for a job. What kinds of words do you think might be going through their head if you shot down their decision to move out and get a job as a young child? Perhaps it is "You can't get a job you're too young" or "No one is going to hire you." The things we say to our kids now, will run through their minds as they get older. I hope that when it comes time for my boys to actually move out and/or work, they will remember the things we taught them. That our words were "I think you can do anything you put your mind to."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, just because they are super cute, here is a picture of my sweet boys with their backpacks and stuffed animal. I sure do love them!</span></div>
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Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-27896398717665089272017-10-05T06:44:00.001-07:002017-10-05T06:44:06.431-07:00Reward system...We are now on week 5 of doing school at home! I've got to say, most days I am loving it.<br />
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Most days.<br />
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We have had some rough times, but even on those days we are done with school by 11:45! It really is amazing. I am enjoying being a part of my kids education. (words I never thought I would say)<br />
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When we first started talking about doing school at home, both boys asked if we would have a reward system like they had at public school. After thinking on it I decided it would be beneficial to have a reward system.<br />
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We call them care bucks (this is what they called them at public school). They can earn them in many different ways and not just during school hours. They have earned them for things like doing school with out complaining, doing chores, being respectful to mom and dad. They pretty much can earn them for whatever my husband and I choose they can earn them for. Ever two weeks we have a store that they can "spend" their care bucks on. We have toys and candy (most of which were on clearance, I don't spend much on these things), as well as things like extra video game time or an extra show to watch on netflix.<br />
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The kids can also lose care bucks. Misbehaving or complaining about school are a couple of ways they can lose their care bucks.<br />
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At first I was going to print off some cute little emoji bucks (the boys are obsessed with all things emoji). Then I had a light bulb moment! Someone told me you can get raffle tickets for cheap at Dollar General. They even have multiple colors! I figured this would be a good idea, because I could re-use them once they turn them in.<br />
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We will have our "store" every two weeks. Our first shopping day was last Friday and the boys seemed to really like it! Added bonus was after the store closed they were on their best behavior because they wanted to earn more care bucks!<br />
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Here are the other things we had that were non toy items:<br />
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Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-71265291851139741092017-09-18T09:52:00.002-07:002017-09-18T09:52:16.353-07:00Lunch Time Idea...<div style="text-align: justify;">
Starting week three of homeschooling! I am quickly realizing that I need to get better at planning ahead for lunches. Today it came to me! It was like the heavens opened up and God himself handed me the idea! </div>
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What's my idea, you ask? Instead of waiting till lunch time to make lunches, I am going to start making them in the morning. In the years that my kids attended public school they would have the same lunch pretty much everyday. A sandwich, chips, something healthy (yogurt, fruit cups, etc) and a drink. So starting tomorrow I am going to make their lunches as soon as they start school. That way come lunch time (which I don't know about you, but by lunch I am exhausted and the last thing I want to think about is making them lunch) I am going to make their lunches and put them in the refrigerator. </div>
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Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-56987003514851151802017-09-09T17:13:00.000-07:002017-09-09T17:13:38.424-07:00My first week as a home school mom...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Here are some things I've learned in my first week of being a home school mom:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. Man I rock at this thing! Wait? What? That was only one week? Not the entire year? Okay, maybe I should change this one to I am exhausted! Seriously didn't think I would be so exhausted after each days school time, but I am. The first day went really smoothly, no fights, all fun. But the second and third day came and let's just say it was a little bit tougher. Our youngest threw fits and our oldest would get jealous. However, even with those bad attitude times we finished school by lunch time each day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2. Freedom rocks! Seriously, one day our youngest was having trouble paying attention during reading time. So instead of forcing him to stay on the couch and read to me I asked him if he would like to lay on the floor and read to me. He said yes. We did that for a while and then I asked if he would sing the book to me. That was really fun! He did really well when he was aloud to sing it to me! Another cool thing regarding freedom is that we got to go to Chick-fil-a on Friday and do our schooling there! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3. I am NOT smarter than a first grader. The science that our youngest is doing is way more complicated than I would have imagined. I am 100% confident that I could not win on the game show "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?". Is that show even still around?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">These are just a few of the things that I have learned in my first week as a home school mom! If you were to ask me if I'm happy with our choice after this first week the answer would be yes! Now ask me again in a few more weeks and we shall see. 😃 </span></div>
Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-33095638791883979032016-08-17T07:49:00.004-07:002016-08-17T07:49:59.553-07:00Week two of no refined sugars...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This week seemed easier. A lot easier actually. I discovered avocado pudding, which really helped me with my chocolate craving! Once you get over the fact that it has avocados in it it is really good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I haven't noticed any difference in my headaches. I have heard that could take up to a month to notice a difference in that though. Things I have noticed? Most days I feel like I'm coming out of a fog that I have been in my whole life! It's really amazing to be honest. I'm not feeling as tired, although there have been some nights that I haven't slept well due to getting off a medicine that made me drowsy. So on those days I feel tired. I am not thinking about food nearly as much. I use to think about it all day, but now I just think about it come meal time, and even then I'm not always hungry at meal time so I just don't eat till I'm hungry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have lost 6.6 pounds the first week and another 4.6 this second week! This brings my grand total (since starting weight watchers in January) to 20.6 pounds lost! When I hit 30 pounds lost I get to reward myself with a fitbit! I can't wait!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So there you have it. My update on going off refined sugars. I had my doubts, I honestly didn't think I could do it. However, here I am week two and I have only had one on purpose give in. (I was so stressed out with my kids that I ate a sugar cookie). There have been a couple of times that I ate refined sugar, but didn't know it. Oh and one time when I ordered something I thought would be sugar free, but my first bite I could taste it. I ate it anyway and felt sick the rest of the day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Until next time...</span></div>
Mama Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/10097873860272015939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1888900417669940643.post-89383549745037762682016-08-08T07:16:00.004-07:002016-08-08T07:16:49.044-07:00One week of no refined sugar...<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">For a while now I have been told to get off refined sugar in order to help with my headaches. I didn't think I could do it to be honest with you. I mean, really why do it when I can just take medicine? That was my old way of thinking. I guess I have had one too many headaches now that it is worth a try now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So I have officially completed my first week of lowering my refined sugar intake. I wanted to share some things that I have noticed just in this first week. So here goes:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. The first few days were the hardest. Like I wanted to bite someones head off for no reason. I wanted to yell to the world to give me some freaking sugar! Not fun, but I prevailed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2. I have noticed that I stay full in between meals. And not just staying full, but not thinking about food constantly. This is huge. Normally I am always thinking about food. Thinking about snacks, what to have for my next meal, what to have as a snack after said meal. So yeah, I'd say this is probably the biggest change in week one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3. Refined sugar is in SO MANY THINGS! Seriously. Who would have thought that a can of re-fried beans had sugar in it? Well it does! Ugh. Oh and bacon. Bacon has sugar, they use it to cure it. This is why cooking and making things at home is probably best for this diet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">4. I have become more creative with my food. For example: I couldn't figure out what to eat for lunch one day. So I finally decided to warm up some meat from the night before and make a salad. The only problem is that I didn't have any salad dressing that didn't have refined sugar in it. Ugh. So I searched my fridge. I decided to put unsweetened apple sauce on it. Y'all, this turned out to be pretty yummy! I was surprised! It was good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As I start week two, I'm not feeling as cranky. Which is good. I'm also not feeling the "give me some freaking sugar" feeling as much. Again, good. It might be a month or so before my body really reaps the benefits of going off refined sugar, but I like that I am seeing small steps even now. I can tell you that if I was doing this for weight loss, I probably wouldn't have stayed with it past day one! But because I am doing this to stop my headaches, it suddenly becomes worth it. I'm hoping that weight loss is a benefit too though. :) </span></div>
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