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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 7, 2005 13:41:43 GMT -5
I gotta get Kailey from school... I did not want you to log on and see that I posted everywhere but here... I just ran out of time!!!! ;D I will be on later tonight!
Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 10, 2005 21:17:29 GMT -5
Jacque, Howdy!! How was your weekend??? Mine went way to fast. We went and picked out Papryka on Friday night! She is so cute....a runt, very petite, and very loveable. We stayed and played with all of the pups............they are so cute I could buy them all!! Saturday I worked at the Reading Center.....I picked up another student. I felt bad for the poor little guy...........I had to give him his entry assessments and they suck so bad!! Saturday night and ALL day Sunday I worked in my office. I couldn't even walk into the room it was so bad. So I cleaned and organized and then Brian and I moved in the new desk, filing cabinet, etc. TOOK FOREVER....but now it's nice cause I can actually tutor in my office with all of my junk. I don't know if I told you that I picked up a student that I am tutoring privately. She is such a sweetie and she tries and works so hard. I can't believe I actually make money working with her because it is not work!!! How was your last newpaper article??? Have you turned it in yet??? I'm sure that's got to be hard. I wish I could write.............that is one of my biggest downfalls................I suck at writing. I think I am going to butt in on the I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT buddy group. I am so unhealthy right now and I know I can lose weight. I lost 25 pounds before our wedding and it was so nice. Too bad I packed it all back on within like 3 months. I am the biggest overeater ever! I think I am going to join weight watchers and do the online version. I had copies of the stuff and that is how I lost before the wedding. That and I got my old boss to join and she just met her goal wait in like 3 months.......... I want to do it and then have to like "report" my wait weekly to someone that way I feel accountable enough where I won't let myself gain............just like if I would have to go to the meetings. I know tons of people that have been on it...............my sister one and now she is like a stick................I don't want to be a stick I just want to look toned..............weight is just a number............I want to look nice. I have battled my weight my whole entire life and I just want to get it in check...........especially before I have my kids. But that's mostly because I want to be healthy that way my body can provide properly for that growing baby. I am so rambling but I have really been stressing about it lately. Brian has lost like 15 pounds in like a couple weeks................he makes me sick cause he still eats everything he wants like regular pop, candy, etc. He just eats less in general and the weight just falls off, and he isn't really a big eater anyway. ME on the other hand has to practically starve myself and exercise like a loonatic to get a pound off! ANYWAYS!!!! See how much this topic controls me! Well I'm glad that you are ready to start that new cycle and you sound so positive!!!!! That's awesome......I also think that it's neat that you and Diane can be buds again this cycle...... (I think that is right? ) Well have a great week!!! Tell Kailey I say Hello!! Terri
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 10:15:07 GMT -5
It is snack time... so I will have to do this in segments.... lol
SEND ME A PHOTO OF PAPRYKA!!!! I cannot wait to see how cute she is. How are chili and her getting along? Is Chili ok with having a new baby in the house?
Is the reading center just like a tutoring center?? Do you have your own group of students that you work with, or does everyone work with all of the kids that go there?
That is so awesome that you are tutoring on the side, how old is the little girl that you are working with? WOOHOO!!! The office is clean, I know what it looked like last time we were there, and that was a year ago... I can only imagine what it looked like before you started cleaning it. I LOVE it when we clean and de-clutter the rooms in our house. It feels like a new room, doesn't it!
Ok... Gonna check on the kids, I will be right back!
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 10:27:59 GMT -5
I did submit my last article, it was so hard to write, but I think it was pretty good. I will post a copy of it once I am all caught up on the buddy groups... which will happen today! I used to suck at writing also, it is one of those things I really had to work at... then with time I perfected my talent! You are not butting in, hop on the I need to lose weight buddy group... post anywhere on the board. I keep telling you that! I mean it, everyone here is wonderful and very very very supportive! I think it is easier to lose weight with friends... I have also struggled with my weight. I bounce anywhere between 200 (which is WAY to skinny for me) and 300 (which is about where I am at now) I would like to be right around 250. Brian is losing weight? How awesome is that? He is a hotty now, just think how awesome he would look if he was buff ( I do not mean that in an "I want to rape my cousin" kind of way) Mike is the same way, he wants to lose weight, and then it just falls off.... me on the other hand, well my issue is self control, once I am in the dieting mind set I am fine... which is where I am(almost) at. I just have to eat less and exercise about 30 minutes a day... and it falls right off. I was doing really well (down to 270) when I got pregnant with Trent... but when we lost him I ate to drown out the sorrow... I am just now able to control the urge to eat again... that is very hard for me to do. Ok... gonna check on the kids again... I will be back in a few. Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 12, 2005 10:35:03 GMT -5
I'm such a dope.......I had like a full message typed and accidentally hit something and lost it..........geez! I love this new icon!! It rocks!! We didn't get Papryka yet.. We just picked her out cause they aren't completely weaned yet....not until 6 weeks. We can get her this coming Tuesday but I don't know if I want to pen her up right away.......I would rather make sure we can be home that way we can get a good start on the potty training business!! The reading center is a one-on-one literacy tutoring service. We tutor students from the ages of 3-25 who need help with reading, writing, and oral language skills! IT's a great thing!! THe girl I tutor is in the 4th grade........a total sweetheart ..........just needs a little extrra practice/help with math!! HAPPY ANNIVERSAY!!!!
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 10:42:28 GMT -5
Yes, Diane and I are cycle buddies again! How awesome is that? I met Diane on Fertility Friend, and we have become really good friends... the awesome thing is that Diane, Linda, MacPac, Gumbi, and I all live in Illinois. I think everyone lives within 3 hours from here... but I have never met any of them in "real life". lol I will ovulate in about a week... then the two week wait begins... that is the best/worst... fun/terrible part!!! It all depends on how you look at it. Back to the weight issue... it is best to get into shape before you start trying... it is not only healthy for you, but also the baby! If you want to join the weight loss group then you should... all of the ladies that post on that board really are awesome. You know I am going to let them know you are going to join us... that way they know you are coming... and then you have to join, because if you don't you make me look like a liar! I do not believe I am going to tell you this... I am afraid you are going to think I am a freak... but we read some where that it is easier for woman to get a BFP if they have an orgasm during sex... well, that usually does not happen here. Mike takes care of me... just in other ways. Anyway, to make sure I have an orgasm during sex Mike bought me some toys.... and OH MY GOD sex is now like a million times better. If I can get a BFP and have an orgasm like that then this world is truly a wonderful place. lol...... I am sure you no think I am a total pervert... I worked on the site until midnight last night... all of the links are now up... you were probably on the site while i was updating it. Today I am going to add photos of our house and then I should be done with all of the updates! I am so sorry that you are not feeling well... If I were you I would have stayed home also... the last thing you need is to get one of those kids sick! How is school going?? Which classes are you taking now? Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 10:46:20 GMT -5
I hate it when that happens.... especially when it is a long message! I love all of the new icons, I am glad that Aalissa told me that we needed to change some of them! My favorite is ;D Oh, I misunderstood... you just picked her out! So, if you do not get her on Tuesday will you wait until Friday... that way you have the weekend to start potty training her? The reading center sounds AWESOME!!! We really need something like that around here! Can you believe that I have been married for 9 years? Holy Crap that seems like forever when you think about it! But looking back time has gone by so fast! Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 12, 2005 10:46:34 GMT -5
Yes I am sure that submitting your last article was really hard! BUt ;D now you have lots more time to work on getting baby #2!!!
Yes, getting that damn office clean was a godsend..............and your right.....it is like a new room............I find myself wanting to be in there all of the time!!
YEAH! i was on a total weight rampage the other night...........BUT i finally did it. I joined weight watchers.........I did the online version and it is sweet. THey even have a feature where it will lay out all of your meals for the week, provide recipes, and even generate a grocery list!! YEAH!! I could be brainless and still do this diet!!! The nice thing with this one is that they don't require you to start exercising right away.......they let you get a handle on self control, counting your points, etc...........then they work in the exercise..........and they too only require 30 mins a day. So in the winter I usually run out to my mom and dads house cause they have a treadmill...............and then I also have a Pilates tape and then a Cindy Crawford workout tape..........which is really good............she taped it right after having her 2nd child so they have awesome modifications for new moms looking to lose any remaining pregnancy weight. Yesterday was my first day on WW, I have done it (with rip-off copies) before so I knew what to expect. IT was hard but once you make it through the first week, it is not bad at all. Everytime I have done this diet I have lost anywhere from 5-10 the first week. It usually stays pretty consistent and then you hit a plateau after about a month into it.........then you really have to kick it in gear.
I am concerned though cause they they have my goal weight set between 139-151..............(right now I am at 202) I don't think I can make it to that......plus I think I would look disgusting!!! I lost a lot of weight my freshman year in h.s. and I looked so gross!! Bones sticking out and stuff like that! I dont' want to look like a stick just nice....toned. I figured I would be happy with 160-165........................
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 10:50:17 GMT -5
Here is a copy of the last article!
The Hardest word to say is Goodbye:
I jumped on the offer when Sue Griffith approached me and asked if I would be willing to write for the Star Courier, after all I saw it as the chance of a lifetime. I was ecstatic to not only have the opportunity to inform the members of our community about local charities and organizations, but also to encourage them to get out and help those in need. What I did not realize, is how much I would learn about myself.
Every week I would look forward to interviewing different representatives from my featured charities, researching information and verifying facts. I would write and rewrite my article until I felt the reader would understand how, as one person they could help so many. I put so much of myself into every installment that I felt as if a piece of my heart went into everything I wrote. I had to write about things I was ashamed to admit and also about my accomplishments, no matter how small or insignificant it felt at the time. I have learned to embrace all that life brings my way, and revel in the good and the bad – for each and every experience helps make us better people.
I would like to thank you, the readers, for your support, phone calls, cards, and words of kindness – these simple tokens of appreciation have meant everything to me. There is nothing more inspiring then to know that the personal stories and information I have provided has been put to good use. That is why this last installment of the “Community Activist” is so incredibly hard for me to write.
My life has taken me down a new path, and because of this I will no longer be able to volunteer for the Star Courier. I will continue to fully support all of the charities and organizations I have volunteered for over the years. Also as the Ambassadors of Hope grow and thrive I will continue to guide them along their journey from child to young adult. Though I will no longer be writing for the Start Courier, I still encourage you to do your part to help improve our community - whether it is taking time to hold open the door for someone, properly disposing of your litter, or spending a few hours a week volunteering to help those in need.
I wanted to leave you with a profound bit of wisdom that would not only be inspiring, but also life changing. I have spent all week trying to compose the perfect farewell. Then it came to me, something so simple that I was not quite sure why I did not think of it sooner. It is times like this that I realize that the lessons strive to engrain into our children are the lessons that we all to often forget, and that is why I choose to share with you a little something written by Robert Gulgham.
“All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” - by Robert Fulgham "Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in Kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school." "These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work some every day. " "Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that. Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup ~ they all die. So do we. " "And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all: LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation, ecology and politics and sane living. " "Think of what a better world it would be if we all ~ the whole world had cookies and milk about 3 o'clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things back where we found them and clean up our own messes. And it is still true; no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together."
Thanks again for allowing me to be a part of your lives. Like I said, I appreciate it more then you will ever know.
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 12, 2005 10:56:19 GMT -5
TOYS??? SWEET!!! I dont' think it is weird!! I know lots of people that do that!! I guess we just haven't cause we haven't been married too long..........but i think eventually that's a possibility.... lol Bring on the BFP with toys!! ;D ;D I also wanted to tell you that Brian started like reading over my shoulder whenever I was on here so he is always asking what all the abbreviations are.... He loves the whole BD one!! He says it all of the time now............except he modified it. PBD.............practicing baby dancing.................since we aren't trying for a baby yet! What a nerd!! But he's my nerd and he cracks me up!!! Yes we will get her on Friday so we can be home with her all weekend and get the two acquainted! I really think that every other town should ahve a reading center. People don't realize the difference it can make.............we do 1 1/2 hour sessions for 10 weeks with each kid...........the whole 1 1/2 hours sounds like a long time but it is not bad at all........goes really fast for me and the child!! Lots of fun!! I will definitely jump on the weight message board. I will try sometime today...........Monday and Tuesday are crazy at our house and I should have time today or tonight when Brian bowls. DOn't worry I won't make you look like a liar!! I you too much!!! This is crazy when just 2 people post back and forth.............It's got to be crazy when you get multiple people posting at the same time!
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 10:57:35 GMT -5
I just posted on the weight loss board... you have to post there now also.... Let me know what you think of my article, if you like it... I can post a few more. I love sharing my work! I really loved writing for the paper, but you are right... now I can get in more baby dancing! I am the same way, as soon as I clean a room I just want to spend all of my time in there... then I do, and I just mess it up again! I am such a packrat, I really need to learn to throw things away! Yippee for Weight watchers!!! You will do fine between that and the ladies on this site you will be set! I have a few workout tapes that I just love! The kids will do them with me, it is actually really cute. As for your weight goal... you can do it, I will help you! Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 12, 2005 11:06:52 GMT -5
WOW!! that was such a good farewell.. I love that quote.............I have read it so many times before and love it to pieces............and reading it just then I still get goose bumps!!! You will surely be missed at the Star Courier and in all of the homes that received it!! It makes me think that maybe I shouldn't teach kindergarten................because that is a lot of responsibility!!!! Nahh I think I can do that! Eventually I might have you walk me through getting a weight ticker up there. I have seen others have them and think they are neat! I think it would be a good visual motivation for me. Well I need to part for a while. Brian will be home and I want to make him dinner since I am actually home..............and it will take me a while to figure out what I can eat for lunch!!! Have a good afternoon!! And I will talk to you soon!! Have a great anniversary!! (Time flies when you are having fun!!) Terri
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 11:10:40 GMT -5
I just went downstairs to check on the boys..... and Brendon and Braydin fell asleep on the floor together! It is sooo cute, I just took some photos. I will post them on this site later when I am putting the house photos up on the baby site!
I was so worried you would think we are freaks... The toys are awesome... I highly recommend them. We bought them on Amazon.. that way we did not have to go out and by them, and when they are delivered no one knows what they are because they come packaged discretely... well as descreatly as a vibrator can be packaged... anyway we got 4 toys in this pack for $25.00 not bad at all... well worth the price.
Mike ALWAYS reads what we are talking about. He does the same thing. He always ask if I want to baby dance... or the other is BMS (baby making sex) He calls BFP a big Effing positive... nice, I know... but it is soo funny! PBD!!! That is so funny!!!!!
;D for Friday!!! I cannot wait to see what she looks like!
I tutor also... we work in 1.5 hour sessions... I agree the time goes by fast. As long as you make it fun the kids learn so much and the time just flies!
Now you know why it is so hard for me to keep up on the buddy groups... especially when the person you are talking with is online!!!
NOW GO ANSWER SOME OF THE QOTD!!! You can use short answers... it will only take a few minutes!! lol
Jacque
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Post by AwesomeMommy on Oct 12, 2005 11:14:40 GMT -5
You will be a WONDERFUL teacher, no matter what grade you teach.... but I think that K - 2nd would be the best, you are so wonderful with Kailey, I know that you would have a real connection with kids that age! Tickers... I love tickers... check out www.tickerfactory.com They are REALLY east to make... then when you are finished copy the HTML code and paste it into your signature box (under the profile part of this site) and you will be set, if you have any issues let me know and I will describe it in better detail! I best be going also.... I need to make lunch... Talk to you soon! & Jacque
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Post by terriwestgerdes on Oct 12, 2005 11:28:09 GMT -5
OKAY!! I posted on the weight buddy group!! ;D Aren't you proud??? I promise I will post on the QOTD when I get back on this afternoon!! Now to lunch!!
Thanks for all of your support!!! I swear we were sisters in another life................cause I don't get along with any of my real sisters!!
Terri
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