A Baby & A Milestone

I received a lot of comments about my post yesterday. I now know I am not the only one who feels this way. I got some good advice that I thought I would share - finding something to relate to, something that makes me feel good about myself, will most likely help my feelings of self-consciousness. I really think for me, it's reading my Bible. I need to do more of this. A lot more. I don't have any good excuses. I just need to buckle down and do it.

In other news - my best friend Carrie had her baby yesterday!!! Weston was born at 34 weeks so he's hanging out in the NICU for a bit, but he's strong and doing well. I cannot wait to meet him this weekend.

Another exciting update is that we are in the process of listing our house! I am VERY excited and also anxious. I know it will be a long road because houses are not selling quickly, but the sooner we list, the better. If it sits on the market for a bit, that will just give us more time to save money for our next house. We want to move closer to "town." We currently live about 15-20 minutes from anything and it drives me C R A Z Y!! Any prayers are welcome, as this will be a long/trying journey! :)

Otherwise, I've just been working my behind off (I wish that was literal...). Madi has been growing like a weed, enjoying dance class, and constantly drawing wonderful pictures. Justin is doing well also. 

XOXO!

Me Lately

I hate that I've been so absent from the blog these past two weeks (besides Toddler Talk). I have been so busy with work and when I am home, I'm getting things done! I figured the easiest way to catch y'all up is with a little list so this is what I've been up to:

• We get to wear jeans to work all summer, but the day after Labor Day it's back to business casual. I hadn't worn my dress pants in 3 months and y'all - they did not even fit. Not even a little. :( I had to go up two sizes. I tell y'all this so you WILL hold me accountable to losing this weight. So depressing. (find me on myfitnesspal - babblinbrunett or if you don't use that, what do you use?)

• I was a little bit more accepting of it when I found some Michael Kors dress pants for only $30 at Marshall's. :) 

• Madi started her new dance class on Tuesday. It's a tap/ballet class at a studio near our house. She really enjoyed the first session!

• I won a free blog design from the best blog designer ever, Jenn!! I'm sooooo excited!! 

• God did some amazing things last Sunday! It was a holiday weekend but we still had a huge number of people attend church! I'm so blessed to be a part of something so much bigger than me!

• I got a little tired of saying things all the time and decided to just write them down...

(it says "toothbrush goes here")

• I went antiquing with my sister-in-law and the only thing I bought was a very modern, southern Christmas plate. Go figure! 

What have you been up to lately? Hope y'all have a great weekend!