Toy Story 3 preview

I know two post in one day! But I saw

and I am so excited that it is almost here! The first movie that Jim and I watched was Toy Story at my apartment. Man that seems like forever ago. Anyways I thought y'all would enjoy watching this clip.

Milestone Reached

When I started on my losing weight kick, it wasn't only about my weight I wanted to teach and show Bailee how to eat and be healthier. Well, today I went to my meeting and I have officially completed one of my goals. I wanted to conquer this goal before I went to Texas, but I didn't. Instead of thinking that I had failed I kept on going, knowing that I will get there. I am proud to say that I have officially lost 20 lbs. starting at my heaviest. And I have a 0 in the middle of my number. My ultimate goal is to have a 1 at the beginning of my number by my birthday! And I honestly can't see how I can't achieve it by July!

I am still running, however I have been sick with allergies and haven't run in 5 days. I am hoping to get back to it by the end of the week. The 5k is going to be here before I know it!

Friendships??

I am having a hard time being someones friend. I know that she is going been going through hard times, but I feel that she is just reaching out to me because of who my husband is and she needs a new person to listen. Now, please don't get me wrong. I don't mind when people wants me to listen to there problems, but don't just contact me only when you have drama in your life. I want to be their friend during the good and bad times. Not just during the bad.

So does this make me a bad person, that I feel this way?

I have had a hard time making friends here in Missouri. And the handful of friends that I do have I cherish! I hope that they know that I would do anything for them.

15 Years as a Missourian

I can't believe it but 15 years ago today, my mom and I loaded up her car and we drove to Missouri. I was offered a territory in Rolla, Mo. and was truly excited about my new life. And what a life it has turned out to be. I thought I would be in Missouri for 3-4 years and then transfer back to Texas, well it didn't work out that way. I met Jim in 1997 and you know the rest. I believe that I will live the rest of my years here in Missouri. but Texas is where my heart is.

Our first Picture in Blue.

I had mention in a previous post that it is a tradition to have your picture taken in the Blue Bonnets. So when we where in Texas the flowers were in full bloom. So Bailee and I climbed up the hill of a highway and had our picture taken. I was so excited! I also got some with my nephews. And if I can ever figure this out I will post them as well. It is amazing how much they all 3 look alike.

I Gotta Feeling

While I was in Texas I kept up with my running! Even though I didn't have my running buddy, I found a new buddy, my Walkman. (Chrissy, it will never replace you!) Bethany sent me 2 CD's of running music, so I downloaded them and some other songs that get me pumped up or inspire me.

So the first morning I was in Texas I got up thinking it was 6:30 when actually it was 5:30, miscounted the ding dongs on the clock, I got my walkman and ran 2 miles. Which I thought was very ambitious of me due to the inclines in my mom's neighborhood. That morning after my run, Tina texted me making sure that I kept up my running! Thanks Tina, you have no idea how much that meant.

There is a song that is by the Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" that gets my blood pumping, I mean I get so pumped up that I start running before I am done with my warm up walk. I love to sing even though I have been asked not to ever do it in public again. I can't help but sing this song at the top of my lungs. I love it and want everyone else to love it too. I find myself almost dancing in the street at times. Do you remember the friends episode that Rachele and Phoebe went running and Phoebe was running all crazy with her arm flinging everywhere, well that is me! Really! I promise you will get a good laugh! I have to listen to that song as soon as I walk out of the door and during my cool down.

I promise pictures of Bailee really soon, I am waiting on some from my SIL. The picture with all the flower, was taken by my cousin and where I am from!

What is happening?

I wish I had the energy to write something interesting, but I don't. So these are somethings that are going on.

I have been very concerned about some of my friends lately. I have several of them going through personal struggles. I just hope that they know that I am here for them and to listen to them if they need me.

I also have been very stressed out! We are trying to sell our house. And would love to get a contract on it by the end of the month, so that we can take advantage of the tax break. We have been cleaning, decluttering, and fixing things up. We found a house in town that we both love! And if we sell ours by July it was meant to be, I am trying really hard not to get my hopes up. But I really want this house. But if we don't get it, then we are still happy where we are!

I am looking forward to Thursday I am getting my hair done. I have decided that I am getting a perm. I haven't had one in years. I am really excited!

I am also getting things ready for a yard sale on Saturday. It is that time of year again. I really don't think I will have much out mostly clothes that Bailee has out grown.

I am still running almost everyday, but I haven't been running as long as I probably should. I really need to kick it up a notch.

Bailee is finally out of the stage, where I thought I had the devil child. She is so lovable! And I hope that she stays that way.

So that is about all that is going on in my world. So until next time...

Going to the Airport

Well, my friends I am back from Texas and I am proud to say that I didn't lose Bailee in the airport! I had a great time in Texas and I think Bailee did too.

So as many of y'all know that I have this fear of losing Bailee. And I went back and forth about driving and flying because of it. I decided to fly due to pressures from my mom and Jim's mom.

Jim took Bailee and I to the airport, that way he had the car while I was gone and I didn't have to luge my luggage and Bailee from long-term parking to the terminal. Our plane took off around 4:30 in the afternoon, which I thought great, she can take a nap while we drive to the airport and she will be a well rested happy little girl! Nope she didn't sleep at all.

Jim dropped us off at the terminal and we are off on our adventure. I took a deep breathe and said to myself I can do this. I get to the doors with two suit cases, Bailee and my purse. Oh wait my phone! Luckily Jim saw before he left, so I left my bags in the door way and ran back to get my phone. Okay, back to my bags before the bomb sniffing dogs are called in. I did another check Bailee, 2 suitcases, and my purse! Great, now to the ticket line to get Bailee's ticket. I had to bring her birth-certificate with me to prove her age so she could fly free.

While I am in line I notice this woman with a bag that has a dog in it. Bailee loves animals, really she hugs, pets, and kisses them! I could see the dog but couldn't tell what kind of dog it was, and tried to show Bailee but I don't think she really saw it. Then all of a sudden a man is behind me taps me on the arm and starts going on and on about how beautiful my daughter is. And saying that "mom you are going to have your hands full, what are you going to do when she gets older"I mean this man kept saying this over and over, and I don't get creeped out very often, but he really scared me. I finally get called up to get our tickets and we are off! (Praying that the guy behind me is not going where I am going!)

Bailee and I get in line to go through security and this is where I kind of get anxious. I had lost a wallet once in the security section before. I took off my and Bailee's shoes and put everything in the tub. I put on the monkey backpack that has a long tail so that she can walk and I still have a hold on her. (Let me tell ya, that was the biggest life saver for me. Thanks Ashley!) We find our gate and the lady that had the dog in the bag in the ticket line was at our gate. So I took Bailee there to see the dog, she hugged, petted, and kissed the dog until we had to get in line. Bailee at this point had done great. No meltdowns! I am feeling pretty confident at this point. And then it happen!

A lady had gotten off the plane that we where going to get on and she had a seeing eye dog. Well Bailee saw this golden retriever and wanted that dog! I picked her up and she started to have the biggest fit I had every seen. She started hitting me, screaming, and finally wiggled out of my arms to threw herself on the ground. All the while, everyone else that is getting on the plane with us is staring. (Thinking great, a screaming kid for 3 hours!) But as soon as they called for the pre-boarders she had calmed down. And was great the rest of the trip. Bailee loved flying and her ears didn't bother her at all. We had to change planes in Dallas, which was great, gave Bailee a chance to walk for a little while. The trip from Dallas to San Antonio is about an hour. Bailee did finally crash 10 minutes before landing.