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I'm Crazy

Hey remember me?  I use to blog all the time..now, not so much.  Why?  Because I am crazy and have a ton of stuff going on 24/7.  Literally from sun up to sun down--go-go-go.

I'm loving every minute of it.

First, I've started sewing.

I've determined that I can only have time for sewing at night (.  So after Haley goes to bed is my sewing time...thus far I've made hand towels and baby sheets (thanks to my momma who gave me the hook-up on fabric....I could blah blah blah about it but I'll just show you.  I would post step-by-steps--but I simply don't have time today.  Maybe another time....

Hand towel-- I didn't buy the right kind of towels to make this with.  So I ended up having to do a lot more cutting and sewing--but on the positive side it gave me a lot more practice which was the idea of this project in the first place.   
My first attempt didn't go well, so it ended up being a decor ...thing....to place a candle on.  Whatever.  Still looks cool.
Working on another hand towel.  Approached it differently on this one, didn't turn out as well. 
Sewing machine in action
So there is that.  I have tons of stuff in mind that I would like to sew.  It is such a great way to clear my mind at the end of the day.  Love it.  I'm a little surprised that it doesn't pester my OCD/ perfectionist side of me--but surprisingly I impress myself even when I know it has tons of silly flaws.

Second,  few more recent pics of Haley:


Pondering on the great mysteries of life.  Or bored of her parents sticking her in a swing and taking pictures of her.
She's going to be an engineer.  Always trying to figure out how things work.

Overly enthusiastic mother.
I just love her to pieces.  Seriously, look at those legs--I could just eat her up!
Third, I've started running again.  I got into running before we moved from our old house and fell away from it once we moved out to Johnson County.  But I needed a goal to keep focused on--so I signed up for a fun little 5K in July.  I am trying to live a healthy lifestyle to set an example for Haley.  Binge eating--then crash dieting is not only a really bad idea, but it isn't healthy and it isn't a good example for Haley ( I have no idea where I acquired such terrible habits.  My parents taught me way better than that for the record)  .  So enough is enough.  No more dieting--just better choices on food and making sure I am getting the exercise I am suppose to.  I'm enjoying my classes at the YMCA.  Doing some running.  I've been at it for about a month and a half now and have lost 10lbs. and feel better.  Happier and healthier.  I'm eating balanced.  My focus is on being fit and in shape...not 'skinny'.  I still have another 8lbs. to reach my pre-preggers weight--but I can't say I was really fit at that weight--so I am not really focusing on the numbers so much as just making good choices.  Eventually my body will just settle at something healthy, and whatever that ends up being I am going to be happy with.  

I also signed up for basketball again with my Monday night team.  I've been so excited that I've actually been having dreams about playing basketball.  So silly.  I am going to start shooting around so I can actually try to get somewhat of a shot back again.  I missed it and am so ready to get back out there with my team.

Besides that, I am a big mess of stress just hoping we can close on our house Thursday and get moved this weekend.  The house is almost down, and we are finishing up last minute paper work, so fingers crossed....I am ready to get settled in and relax for awhile.  No more big changes for us for awhile!  

Well, thanks for reading!  Have a fantastic day.

Until next time....

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