Two of my favorite bloggers, Danelle & Judith, have tagged me to share 7 random, unknown facts about myself. Well, there is very few things that are unknown about me because I always speak my mind and share what I'm feeling. BUT, I will do my best to come up with something. However, I must tag other bloggers so here's who I choose .... JORDAN, ANDREA, ERICA, & AMIE!

1. I love horse-drawn carriage rides
2. I would love to be a stay-at-home mom (if our funds would permit)
3. I hate cleaning bathtubs
4. I not only budget and pay for my own bills, I also watch after three of my friends' financial affairs as well
5. I HATE football
6. I'm obsessed with organization
7. I love the smell of clothes drying

Wow! What a week this has been ... I've been trying to finish my Christmas shopping plus getting ready for Christian and Gricel's wedding this weekend so I haven't been paying all that much attention to my eating habits.

BUT, here's the verdict: I lost .8 lbs. this week, which brings my weight loss to a total of 4.8 lbs.

This week has been full of great surprises ... my best friend, Courtney, called to say she was pregnant AND my co-worker, Michele, just found out that she is pregnant. It has been a baby-filled week; it is always so exciting to plan for a little one.

I have eaten out twice in the past week at Outback along with attending a BBQ at Steve and Elaine's house. I tried my best those nights to stick to my diet plan, but I must admit that I cheated a little bit. I'm still walking, but on Friday and Sunday afternoon, I took the dogs for an extended stroll. I completely enjoyed myself, but I think it was a little much for Noah.

The verdict ... I lost .6 lbs., which brings my total weight loss to 4 lbs.

I was reading through Max Lucado's daily UPWORDS titled "Learning to Live Loved", and thought to myself "Wow! God loves me regardless; His love is unfailing."


One segment of Max's inspirational chapter said this ... "Does He love us because of our goodness? Because of our kindness? Because of our great faith? No, He loves us because of HIS goodness, kindness and great faith. John says it like this: 'This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us' I John 4:10"

That is the most awesome thing ever to comprehend that God loves me unconditionally simply because He chooses to. He loves me when I'm unlovable, when no one else loves me, he loves me without rhyme or reason.

Some days I find it hard to love ... people hurt my feelings, people annoy me, people take advantage of me, people make me mad, people ignore me, people lie to me, and the list could go on ... BUT when I feel like I'm having a hard time at loving as Christ would have me to do, I need to embrace HIS love. I need to saturate myself in what He tells me, in His truths found in the Bible.

By embracing God's love, we can love others.

Thanks everyone for reminding me that I have yet to post the outcome of my August doctor's visit with you. I did blog about our adoption plan falling through, but there is a reason for everything that happens in life.

After my last visit in August, I did receive good news; my pap results were normal. That is my 2nd normal result in an ongoing battle for almost 2 years. Dr. Richmond said that I could quit taking my birth control, and then after two months, Jay and I could start trying to conceive. This was such a wonderful day ... not only because I was able to have a child BUT also because my body was functioning properly.

Now to answer all of your questions ... Are we trying to conceive?

Verdict ... We're not purposely trying to conceive, i.e. tracking my ovulation and so on. I quit taking my birth control the day that Dr. Richmond told me to, and I must say that I feel better being off of it. However, if we get pregnant, I'll be excited, but at the same time, we're not stressing over it and trying to get pregnant within a designated period of time. I'm of the mindset that WHATEVER HAPPENS WILL HAPPEN.

A friend of mine emailed the below FORWARD on abortion to me, and I completely had the snubs after reading it. I wanted to share it with you!

Month One

MOMMY, I am only 4 inches long, but I have all my organs.
I love the sound of your voice.
The sound of your heart beat is my favorite lullaby.


Month Two

MOMMY, today I learned how to suck my thumb.
If you could see me, you could definitely tell that I am a baby.
I'm not big enough to survive outside my home though.
It is so nice and warm in here.


Month Three

You know what MOMMY, I'm a boy!!
I hope that makes you happy.
I always want you to be happy.
I don't like it when you cry.
You sound so sad.
It makes me sad too, and I cry with you even though you can't hear me.


Month Four

MOMMY, my hair is starting to grow.
It is very short and fine, but I will have a lot of it.
I spend a lot of my time exercising.
I can turn my head and curl my fingers and toes and stretch my arms and legs.
I am becoming quite good at it too.


Month Five

You went to the doctor today.
MOMMY, he lied to you.
He said that I'm not a baby.
I am a baby, MOMMY, your baby.
I think and feel.
MOMMY, what's abortion?


Month Six

I can hear that doctor again.
I don't like him.
He seems cold and heartless.
Something is intruding my home.
The doctor called it a needle.
MOMMY, what is it?
It burns!
Please make him stop!
I can't get away from it!
MOMMY! HELP me!


Month Seven

MOMMY, I am okay.
I am in Jesus's arms.
He is holding me.
He told me about abortion.
Why didn't you want me, MOMMY?


Every abortion is just one more heart that was stopped. Two more eyes that will never see. Two more hands that will never touch. Two more legs that will never run. One more mouth that will never speak.

I'M BACK ON TRACK!!! The verdict for this week ... I lost 3.4 lbs. I made a very worthwhile investment last week and bought one of the Weight Watchers digital scales. I think I'm starting to get old because I was having a hard time reading the old-fashioned scales. Other than feeling a little under the weather, I'm escstatic about pushing towards my goal. I need to start exercising more than I have been ... it's just time to bring my physical activity up a notch. Thanks for all of your encouragement during last week's weigh-in. Until next time ...