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30 giugno Ready to share my big decision!Now that today, I made my decision official, I'm ready to share what's going on. For most of you, this will seem like no big deal. What's all the fuss?? But for me, it's huge!
I have decided to get some help to lose some weight. For years, I stayed very disciplined and had no trouble keeping my weight at a place that I was very comfortable and confident with. Then I had to go on hormone replacement therapy after surgery. That changed EVERYTHING! I felt so much better, but I swear, I gained 30 pounds in a matter of days. I grew out of my blue jeans in the time it took to toss them in the hamper, get around to doing laundry and try to wear them again. Really. That fast. I sure didn't like that, but kind of resigned myself that this was the price to pay to feel better. Now, the last few months have brought a few more pounds with it and I have drawn the line. My doctor that I have been seeing for my back, alot, has weaned me down from 3 times a week down to once every other week. That took months! He told me last week that I'm doing so well that I don't have to come back for a whole month. As I left his office, I should have felt happy and accomplished that I have been following the doctor's program. But I wasn't. I couldn't help feeling that if this is as good as I'm going to get, that is wasn't that great. I still have to be so careful, stretch incessantly, and hurt every morning. And I KNOW what I need to do to get better. I gotta drop the extra weight. So, I'm pretty disciplined and think that I can maintain once I get there, but I need help getting there and my family is being very supportive of me. I joined Jenny Craig today and when I'm done, I hope to have found ME again! 23 giugno James' little accident Okay, I didn't type out this story at the time because it was just too much to type into my cell phone. Much easier to wait until I could do it on my computer. Sorry if I worried anybody. Here's how it happened: We were at the races. That's how Chris wanted to spend his Father's Day weekend. He burned the candle at both ends all week long to get everything ready so that it could happen. He had been training James to be his pit crew and help him take care of the car and change tires if needed. Everything was going smoothely on Saturday night until we got to the main event. Chris was doing really well and then ended up with a flat tire. He left the track and James started jacking up the car. A neighboring pit crew saw what was happening and jumped in to help. But what they really did, was took over and they ended up dropping the car too soon and caught James' knee between the tire and the fender. Now, James' knee should never have been there to begin with, but it was a series of bad communication all the way through. The other pit crew gave Chris the all clear sign and Chris took off to finish the race, never knowing that James was hurt. He didn't realize until he finished third and got back to the pit. They had to stop the next race in progress, bring James out to the middle of the track, where the ambulance was to get checked out. They had to stop the race because if anything were to happen to one of the drivers, the emt's were already busy with James. So everything came to a halt and James was rather embarrassed to be the center of attention as everyone in the stands looked on. The emt's splinted James' leg and then we were off in the motorhome to find the nearest hospital. That was an experience, too! As we were waiting in the emergency room to find out that James' leg was not broken, a young lady was brought in next to us that had been drinking so heavily that she was incoherent. We sat for an hour as we waited for our results and listened to her throw up and her family have to jostle her around when her respiration became to low. That was definitely and education for my kiddos who are just entering their teenage years! Well, we are so thankful that James' injury was not more serious. I think that some lessons were learned by everyone that night and James has a new respect for working on any kind of automobiles. 02 giugno Jennifer plays a violin duet at church.
Last Sunday, we were in for a treat because my daughter, Jennifer, played a duet with her teacher, Judy. They played "Be Thou My Vision" and I think that Jennifer played beautifully. It makes me stop and remember a conversation that we had a few weeks ago when I asked Jennifer why she wasn't practicing as much lately. I truly think that she thought that there was only enough room for one "musician" with our children. I was heartbroken when she told me this. We have always been so careful to never label our children. That can do so much to stop a child right in their tracks before they ever discover their true potential. I never stopped to think that kids can do their own labeling. I reminded Jennifer that she is a musician, too and that God has a plan for her gifts. She just has to keep working and using her gifts so that she will be ready for whatever opportunities that the Lord plans to set out for her. She got right to work on her songs and I am so proud of the progress that she has made these past couple of weeks. James performs at school talent show.I haven't written in quite some time so I thought I'd kick things off by giving myself a moment to brag on my son. He just had his 14th birthday. I can't believe that he's FOURTEEN, already! And last week, his school had a talent show where James finally had the opportunity to get up in front of his classmates and show them another side of himself. It was so much fun! He could have played some songs that were much more complicated, but when he asked me what song I thought he should perform- Gallows Pole from Led Zeppelin or I'm Yours from Jason Mraz- I said that the choice was easy. Does he want to play a cool song or does he want to play one that will make all the girls swoon. He must have liked the option with the girls because he chose I'm Yours.
I hope that he gets more opportunities like this to build his confidence and help him find his fit with his classmates. Going to public school has not been an easy adjustment for James but I have faith that God has a plan for this young man and that the struggles he is facing right now will serve to strengthen and equip him for whatever God calls him to do. My job is to keep finding the positives and pray, pray and pray some more! |
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