New Look

For the past few years, I feel that I have left my body take over me, take over my life. My “look” has gone from bad to worst and I hate the feeling of being overweight. I know that it’s not a lot but, I also know that this is not my best. I’ve been at my best and I felt wonderful! I want that back! I know it’s hard but not impossible. It will take a lot of hard work and determination. My goal: 130lbs. I’m petite; my height is only 5’3, so I know that at 168lbs I am look short and chubby. It had been hard to wear heels because it’s hard to take care of a baby and walk in them while long straight or curly hair blows all over the place. But, since I will have a little more time to myself now, heels and long loose hair will be my new bff. I know that our body changes as we age but that is no excuse to hide under all this extra fat, I’ve accumulated over the past few years. Here is a picture of me at 130lbs and me now at 168lbs. I know that the one with 168lbs may not look so bad but a girl has to do what a girl has to do and I just like Victoria, I have secrets of my own to look as HOT as I can lol.

No baby 9 to 12

Today was the first time that I came to the office without my baby! Yes, I did it! I was able to drive to the office with no tears and I was very productive. I’ll admit, I do leave my baby on Thursday afternoons and every other Sundays, but never during the week mornings! For the past 5 months, Monday thru Friday mornings, my baby has been like my heart, blood, spleen, pancreas, you name it! I did feel sad, but with all honesty, I was wrong. For the longest time I thought I would love to be a stay at home mom, but I was wrong. Without a doubt, I know I was destined to work. Don’t get me wrong, the most beautiful things, and times have all been next to my baby. Discovering new things with her, and being there for all her firsts have all been a blessing. I guess she’s almost 6 months and I can say we are both ready for a little separation. Baby steps of course. I leave home at 10 before 9 am, and I’m back at 12 and the rest of the day is ours! I think I like this new schedule and it will benefit both of us. My princess will be able to take longer naps, interact with her grandma more, watch TV (as bad as that is), and play more. I will get to keep her Mondays and Thursday mornings so, it’s not entirely a big separation but enough for me to get some work done. Today she did wonderful. She did not cry and that makes mommy proud. We’ll continue all of this week with that schedule at our house and we are planning on moving my lil’ pumpkin to her grandma’s house next week. I predict chaos for next week, but if it’s too hard for her, I guess I’ll ask my mother in law to babysit at home. I will tell you that this office feels empty without her. She is so small but her presence counts so much already!

2011 update

Wow, It’s been a while since I was last here! So I guess Happy New Year, and Happy Valentine’s Day! Hahah. Well, around here a lot has changed yet it seems like nothing has happened. January- Nothing major. My husband continues taking classes for his master’s program. Gigi continues to grow and get more beautiful with each passing day. As for me, I keep waiting in this office for the surveyors to show up so that we can finally open this business and I can finally get my real pay checks again! February- Gigi was started on solids and she loved it! Joe continued with his classes for his masters, and his “Social Thursdays,” and started a sidewalk project on our front yard. He also placed a chandelier on our front door and replaced the lights we had on Gigi’s room for a cute fan she got as a Christmas gift from my parents. As for me, again I keep waiting for the state auditor to appear on my office any day now. Good thing I’m sitting down because if I would be standing my feet would be so tired! I wonder what is taking so long….Also , since money is not as good as it used to be, I started promoting our photography business more. So far we got a wedding that took place Feb 25, 2011. It was a success! March- Gigi is 5 months! I can’t believe how fast time has gone by. Just to think that in less than a month my baby will be 6 months gives me chills! 6 months! I still remember the day I got that positive test, and enjoying my bump as it grew with her inside. Those mornings with nausea, and thinking it would be my last pregnancy because I felt so sick. Wow, motherhood changes it all. Nothing can compare to this love, a love that can stand it all. Today I see her and silently think I would do it all over again and even more to have her in my arms. She is just so beautiful, and she’s mine….for now lol. My husband spent all of Saturday finishing his sidewalk project on our front yard. It’s not as good as we wished it would of turned out but it’s ok for now. He also bough all the material needed to do the gates for our fence. As far as I know, I should have a gate by this weekend. What does having a gate mean? Well, besides privacy it means that our dear basset hound Angelo gets to come home with us! Angelo was adopted as a puppy 3 about 3 months after we got married. We made a special trip for him to Corpus Christi and drove right back home with him. We lived happily in our apartment until we had to move to Joe’s parent’s home because I was to go full time to school and even a part time job was out of the question. Since Joe's parents don’t like taking care of animals because they don’t have the time and they didn’t have a fence, we gave Angelo to a friend of my husband. Well, soon after we gave him away, Mr. Angelo was returned to us because he would destroy things at his new home. So he found his way back to us =). We fenced my In Laws back yard and bought him a house. Last September we FINALLY moved to our house but with Gigi making her grand arrival very soon, no gates and Christmas around the corner, Angelo had to stay at the In Laws. Around November of last year I told my husband that we should give Angelo away, well, bad idea. My husband reminded me all we’ve gone thru with Angelo and how we made a very special trip to get him and how he was part of our family. Needless to say that I was in tears and Angelo is not going anywhere. Ok , so I told you Angelo’s story and I’m sure you’ll hear more from him. As for me, I keep waiting for those surveyors to appear. Wow, this is a long update! lol