Just a little update

This is just going to be a short update because things have been good, but nothing drastically different is going on in my life. I now have 15 pounds to lose before reaching my pre baby weight, which is awesome! I have been really busy reconnecting with old friends while still keeping my relationships strong with the friends I have. Putting forth that extra little effort has really enhanced my life. Friends are truly the spice of life. Although I am extremely busy at work I am enjoying my job and actually feel like I am a better therapist this year even though I am only working 4 days/week and my caseload is bigger than it's ever been. The thing I enjoy most is being a mom and I am so grateful for each day off I have that I get to hang out with my son. Nothing can beat that!
I still haven't added too much to my vision board. Getting down to my pre baby weight is my main goal right now, along with planning an awesome vow renewal ceremony and reception (which I have a vision for in my head, but cannot find pictures for my board) but I know two things I want to add are 1. a picture of an LCD Samsung HDTV, and 2. plans for a house that we will build within 5 years, when we decide where we want to settle down.

Ups and Downs

I've been debating posting this blog, because I really want to keep everything very positive on here, but at the same time I want this blog to be real and a true reflection of what I am going through. So I decided to go ahead and post about something I've been struggling with recently along with the good stuff that's been going on. Most is good, really. I would say that a majority of the time I feel like my life is wonderful, that I am getting everything I want, and it is easy for me to stay positive. The one area that needs improvement, that I'm sure most people can relate to is money. I was doing really well for a while (when my husband couldn't spend money because he was working 24/7 in the military). Now I definitely need more of it in my life, not even to do great, fun things, but just to pay the bills and maybe have a little extra. Well, I guess if I am being honest, my husband and I probably make enough money, we are just horrible at sticking to a budget (trying to be nice by putting "we"). When I figure out our budget for the next few months it honestly looks like we are going to be just making it, that is if we actually spend what we are supposed to in the allotted areas. Wondering how The Secret works when one partner is doing it and the other one isn't and is in his same old habits. So, I'm looking for a miracle here! That was my little negative blurb for the sake of honesty on this blog and now it's time to get positive again! I am financially secure. I have no debt! I am grateful that I get to talk to my husband everyday now and that he is safe. Everything else has been going well. Weight is still coming off, I got to reconnect with some great friends for a weekend, spending a lot of time doing the "small stuff" that makes me happy. Loving my baby boy! Life is still good!

Think BIG!

I was looking at my little vision board today and realized that I have received everything on the board to some extent. Everything I put out there came to me, not always in the way I expected, but in a way that fits my life. I mentioned my experience traveling in previous blogs and even though I didn't make it to a tropical island, I did get to travel to a new place, and I had a wonderful time! I am losing weight, feeling more confident, and have managed to lead a more laid back lifestyle. Now that I have received all that I asked for, I decided that I need to think BIGGER! I felt a little uncomfortable asking for big things on my first vision board because I didn't want to appear selfish or greedy (I wasn't showing my board to anyone, so I don't know why I felt this way). Now, I realize that the universe (God) wants me to have all my hearts desires. It is time for me to make a new vision board and really stretch it for Big things. Here is a picture of my first vision board. Hope you can see it alright. I will slowly work on my next one and will post a picture of it when I have a few items on. Also, I want to thank all of you who read my blog. You are helping to hold me accountable and to continue living a positive life. Lately I have been writing "I am grateful for my new blog subscribers" in my gratitude journal. So THANK YOU!