Long overdue post

Man has my life been crazier than ever lately!! There has been SO much going on! I really don't know how to begin... well I guess I'll just go in the order things happened.

1. On March 8th I had my first appointment at Healthy Solutions. It is a medically supervised weight loss center that is run by my OB Dr. Moralas. Lets face it... I have fat most of my adult (and teenage) years. I was tired of it. I have tried so so hard to get the weight off on my own but it just wouldn't come off. I had originally decided to go in late August of 2011, had the initial forms filled out and was about to call (by about to I meant I was going to call the next morning) to make an appointment when I discovered I was pregnant. That was a huge surprise, but also an obvious setback when it comes to weight loss. (Please do not misunderstand this last comment. Makenna is one of the greatest blessing in my life. I do not regret the happy surprise that she is.) Fast forward back to March. I actually weighed less (about 20 pounds less) then I did before I got pregnant. That's a good thing, but I was at a MAJOR plateu. I got to the appointment and actually discovered that I had lost another 10 pounds (I blame stress). Fast forward again to today. I am offically down 15 pounds (ofiicially 15.3 pounds)!!! I cannot wait to get the rest off!!! It's fun fitting back into my old clothes!

2. Back to March 8 again. We had our first softball game. Michael ran into Publix realy quick to get gatoraid while Makenna and I sat in the car. I took that time to quickly check my TCC e-mail. And what do ya know... sitting right at the top of my inbox was my acceptance letter into the TCC LPN to RN Nursing Program!!!!!!! WHOO HOOOOO!!!! But with the letter came a MILLION of things to get done... Multiple Background checks, Drug screens, forms to sign, etc.... And it starts May 8.... Yikes!!!

3. Makenna has been growing like a weed!!! She brings such great joy to our lives! We have started potty training her. Go ahead... call me crazy... I've already heard it but it is going great! My mom told me that in my Great Grandma's time they had ALL their children totally potty trained by the time they were 9 months old. The reason is that most people didn't have electricity and they had to wash and dry all the diapers by hand. I guess it was necessiary to get them potty trained early. If they could do it back then, we can do it now. Makenna really is a natural at it. For the first little bit we are focusing on putting her on the potty after eating and when she wakes up from naps/during the night. Also if she ever crawls towards the bathroom. After she goes she is SOOOO proud of herself! I love my little bug!

4. Easter was TONS of fun. My parents hid over 100 eggs out in their yard for an adult easter egg hunt. We hunted them and then split into 2 teams, girls vs boys of course. The eggs all had letters on them and each team had to try to make a winning sentence. The boys came up with "I am being a good egg." Us girls won the contest with "The cute wet kangeroo liked a red funny bunny's jump." Makenna and Raelee had a ball playing in the pile of eggs afterwards.

5. Ashley and Jared found out last week that their little peanut is a girl! Shelley and Brad found out yesterday that they are having a boy! Raelee is a little disappointed that she's not having a baby sister, but I think she's coming around now. The real work begins soon because I get to plan 2 baby showers.

That's about it! On a side note I despise letting Makenna "Cry it out." She's been screaming the entire time I've been writing this.... I think I'm about to give in....