Funny how you can find people in bookstores looking for things that are not books. I have seen people scanning software, searching for educational toys, buying candy, etc. Bookstores have become so much more than a pay for play library. I think they are becoming more culturally relevant as they add things to their repertoire. We are planning a trip to B&N since we have some gift cards to spend on homeschool books and whatnot. I have to wonder if that’s all we will return with

It seemed like forever, but it finally stopped snowing late last night. I was surprised that the flurries were so adamant about returning so many times yesterday. Thankfully, the roads were clear and there was hardly any snow where we parked so we were able to take my baby out for his birthday. He turned 7 yesterday. I was glad to be able to do something with him as a family. Funny part is that this kid has been getting presents from people he doesn’t even know! At church, a lady gave him a bag of candy and a pez dispenser that is an actual race car (cool). Then someone at McDs was having a birthday party yesterday and gave him one of their thank you presents for him attending, even though they knew he wasn’t part of the main party (sweet). He got a Cars checkers set, some bouncy balls, and a color-me puzzle. He also got 2 lego sets from new friends of ours, but they actually purposed to give him birthday presents. The other two people who gave had no idea! My baby is so blessed

We got a heap of snow last night, which means we can’t go minister today like we were going to… We are going to reschedule, but we were so ready to go and do this today! With all the cold and snow and ice, a vacation in Orlando is looking pretty danged good right about now!

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could take your hair into a room full of treadmills and just watch it run itself into shape? Yeah… that ain’t happenin’! So what does that mean for me? I have to coax it, knead it, smooth it, brush it, gel it into shape! I like the way it came out the very last time I did it, but the day before it looked like straight up fro. The next day it was a curly fro, which is more to my liking. I am now looking at making my own gel from flax seed so I can have an all natural glow in my hair instead of using fantasia gels all the time.

I can hardly wait till I can put my hair in one big long braid down my back and call that styling. It will be great

Ever watch “The Biggest Loser”? I do. I think it’s a great show for people who have lost hope and need to change their lives before they lose them. I may not always like how hard the people are pushed, but that seems to be the only way to get them to really connect with the root of the problem and get them to change. I have to say, I have been beyond impressed with the weight loss success stories from their show, and the ones that have been inspired in real day to day life by the show to change. It’s amazing.

Dr. Oz had another amazing person on his show the other day : Richard Simmons. Dr. Oz had calculated that America has lost over 3 million pounds because of Richard’s dedication to the cause of losing weight. How amazing is that? It’s awe inspiring. This one man has changed so many lives and he is living proof that it works.

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I am about to be 30 in 2 more months. It’s a bit scary. I never expected to be that old. Literally, I thought I would die at the age of 16. By the grace of God, I am still here. Now, my purpose in life has changed and all things are liquid. I am getting used to the fact that I may never look like a model. I won’t be able to get acne scar removal on my arm like I always wanted. I will not be 125 pounds and svelte again. My body isn’t made that way anymore. I have to actually EAT to live. My scars are part of my character now. They tell stories that I may one day grow too old to remember. At this point, I am just happy to be here on this earth, breathing this breath, living this life with the ones I love.