EEEEEEEEEEEE. Well, well! I just wanted to post a quick update! We got our taxes this weekend and we went yesterday and got our early birthday presents……… NEW COMPUTERS! We’ve got ours in 2006 and have worn them out, so it was time. We both went with HP Pavilion desktops that are HELLA NICE. 3.6ghz processor, 1TB of space, and 8GB of ram! To top it off we bought Asus 23.8 inch HD LCD monitors and i was afraid that it wouldn’t fit in my cubby hole on my desk, but it FITS JUST RIGHT, AHHHHHHH. I’m in LOVE. Fast, fresh new computer and I am warming up to Windows 8. Brad and I are on a computer cloud 9, lol. I guess the most trouble I’ve had was getting my stuff from my old desktop onto the new one because our flash drive kept disconnecting, which was highly annoying.

TODAY was jam packed for me! I went ahead and made an appointment with my Naturopath for today at 10AM and then an appointment with my dentist at 3:15pm to finally get my permanent crown that I was supposed to get on January 31st. My neighbor drove me & we dropped Katie off at my Moms this morning then headed off. I-WAS-SO-EXCITED to go to this appointment with my Naturopath because I knew she was gonna give me the tools for the natural HCG program that she suggested I try and I AM ALL FOR IT. She’s had lots of clients do it and succeed and I know I will. I START TOMORROW. There’s a lot I could go into and explain about it, but basically I take the natural HCG drops 3 times a day, along with a liver detox supplement to help, plus trying to stick to only 500 calories a day, but the natural HCG will “trick” my body into not freaking out because of the low calorie and also “trick” my body into using my fat cells as fuel. I’ll be on for 6 weeks and then she said if I still wanna lose more weight then I go off the program for a short amount of time then start over. I am ready, ready, ready. I got more probiotics, a new thyroid support supplement, a liquid multi, the special detox protein powder to use for my breakfast, the protein bars she sells, and of course the natural HCG drops. She was gonna put me on an appetite suppressant, but she was out so she said she’ll have them by Friday and if I feel cravings/hunger then she’ll mail it to me. I know a lot of people gossip about the HCG programs, but I feel positive about it and trust her. Ready to do this and detox, plus lose the weight!!! Gonna track my calories and keep up with it for sure, plus try to drink more water and stick to the foods.

SO, stopped by Wal-Mart then came back to pick up Katie and came back home. Katie was superrrrrrrr tired, so I put her down for a nap, ate, worked on college, washed dishes, then it was time to get her back up, take her to my neighbors and head to the dentist! I finally got my crown, but I had to wait a bit longer because their computers froze up… all of them! They are super nice people and so is my Naturopath and her receptionist.

I cannot tell you how BLESSED I feel and how eager and excited I am about what’s to come for me. I will be on this program for 43 days, so lets see what can happen and how much I can lose! WOOOOHOOO! Time to take a nice hot bath and settle down before bed.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!!

It is one of my favs. I know… I know. A lot of people are all, “BLAH BLAH LOVE SUCKS, I DON’T LIKE VALENTINE’S DAY”… but, I have always loved everything about love, even before Brad came into my life. I dote on love songs, poems, movies, etc, and anything with HEARTS on it, plus my favorite color is crimson red. I am thankful for Brad, that he is my husband. We’re still working to make our love stronger, but we aren’t perfect, so it’s just about working on it and loving one another.

February is flying by, which is no surprise… seeing as how fast last year and this January has gone by. Not much has been going on. Watching Parenthood, staying on top of my college work, and we’re waiting on our taxes. I’m sooooo eager to get them! Have a lot planned with it.

1 – paying off my dental treatment plan
2 – naturopath appointments to get my health in line, excited to try the new program she has for me!!!
3 – brad’s college fees & taking care of his health too
4 – potentially MOVING into a better apartment right down the street
5 – new computers, maybe??? we really need to upgrade to better ones.

Those are the plans coming up soon! I’ll feel really, really accomplished if we are able to do all of those. Katie went for her 6 month dental check up Tuesday and still no cavities!!!!! She did great, except she got scared when the chair moved. I paid more on my dental treatment plan Monday & am gonna go back Tuesday for a checkup on my gums and to get my teeth cleaned a little more and polished again.

I’m eager to see what the rest of 2013 holds for me! I won’t stop until I get my health straight and become healthy, fit, and as balanced as I used to feel. I’m praying that the safe weight loss/detox program my naturopath is gonna put me on (next time I go) will be the KEY to getting my body balanced. I have faith IT WILL. =) I’m so thankful for everything Heavenly Father has given me. I know I am so blessed. I’m so lucky to be alive and pray that each day I may become a better version of me!!! <3 Sending everyone lots of LOVE today and every day, not just Valentine’s Day. You are loved. <3

February already?! I need to update more. I just feel really excited about the next few months!!! I love February because 1) it’s closer to daylight savings, 2) it’s the LOVE month, 3) it’s closer to mine and hubby’s birthdays!!

Things are looking up!
1- I began reading The Book of Mormon from the front in November? Early December? I don’t remember exactly, but I finished TODAY!!!!!!!! This really, really makes me happy. It’s a huge deal to me. The Gospel means everything to me and I LOVE The Book of Mormon, along with The Bible.

2- I hope I don’t jinx myself, but my weight is going down again!!! Please let it keep going down. I’m supposed to go back to my Naturopath on the 7th, if we have the funds for it. If not, then I will have to reschedule for a little later. I am gonna do the weight loss program she told me about the last time I saw her to make sure the rest of the weight gets off – mainly I just think my body is having trouble with detoxing by itself and needs a little help.

3- I’ve been really trying to be more scheduled with doing preschool activities with Katie and she is doing wonderfully with writing her name! She can count to 25 and of course knows all her ABC’s. And her colors and knows a lot of shapes. Really proud of her! I know she will really enjoy school this fall and she needs that interaction.

4- I have THREE!!! online college courses left until I get my first ever college degree!!!!!

5- We finished filing our taxes yesterday, but we have to wait till we have more money to pay the tax file fee, lol. The wait will be welllllllll worth it.

6- I just want to say that I’m so happy that Heavenly Father guided me to Brad. We are very opposite, but he is my always. The way he looks at me.. and after everything we’ve been through I know we can be stronger together, even if we are very different. I love him and our Katie D.

7- Going back to the dentist soon to get my permanent crown for my back tooth! Then I will have 2 more visits for fillings and my treatment plan will be COMPLETE! I have waited so long to get my dental work done and I’m soooooooo thankful that it has finally come to pass.

I’m so excited for this year. I feel confident I will get my health situated, work on getting super fit, job opportunities will open up, Katie will start school, and I will continue to be led and guided by it all with the help of my Heavenly Father, for without Him – I am nothing! I believe in HIM, I believe in myself and know that I can DO ALL THINGS through Christ… who strengthens me. :] Hope everyone has an excellent Friday and weekend! Wishing nothing but positive energy for everyone today and always.