Goodbye 2008 and hello 2009. I can't believe another year has come and gone. So many things happened in 2008 like losing my job, getting a new job, and finishing up my pre-requisite classes for the nursing program. Ella has grown a ton since last year. This time last year she wasn't even walking yet! Hopefully this year we are able to tackle potty training and getting her to sleep in her toddler bed.
It's also been a year since I lost all my weight on Weight Watchers. I lost over 45 pounds and have kept it off for a year. That was such a milestone in my life because I was able to accomplish something that I never thought would be possible. I would have never imagined in my entire life that I would be able to borrow my little sister's jeans. Now we are the same size. ; ) I am still weighing in once a month just to make sure that I am on track. My job has been helping me to stay on track because of all the running around that goes along with waitressing! Plus I'm not at home eating all day long anymore. I do miss my Ella when I'm gone, but it feels good to actually be bringing in good money.
I do have a couple resolutions for this year. Okay, maybe about four... 1. Like almost everyone else, I want to get to the gym more often. Now that I am working I find it hard to get there since I have Ella whenever I am not working. Sometimes I'm afraid to ask for help, but it's something I need to do for myself. I need to fit it into my schedule again. 2. I'm trying to get over living in fear. I've talked about this with my Dad before... I am always fearing something in my life. Whether it be getting in trouble at work or being attacked, I am always fearing that something is going to happen to me. I need to let go of that... 3. I want to start getting to church at least once a month. and 4. I want to sleep less and not be so lazy! I have been finding that if I don't set my alarm I sleep in too late. This makes me grumpy and groggy and I'm sick of it! I hope I can work on these resolutions this year and get them all accomplished by the end of 2009!
I am looking forward to Ella's 2nd birthday on Friday and her party on Saturday. I'll be sure to post lots of pics from that next weekend.
Happy new year!!
4 comments:
I can't believe our little ones will be two this coming Friday!!! Wow how time flys!
Annie,
There is a lot of fear in the world, and there are many reasons to be afraid.
But there is one reason not to be afraid. See Matthew 14:27.
Love you so much,
Dad
Hi Annie,
We haven't talked forever, but I check your blog all the time. I have to tell you I was touched reading this one. I too struggle with that anxiety-about fearing bad things happening. My worst fear happened when my Dad died, and since then I worry even more about something else happening. I always feel like I'm the only one who struggles with this, but I'm encouraged to know I am not the only one. Maybe we can encourage each other in this area and talk more..I would love that...
Hello Annie,
We hope you are having fun with Ella for her birthday party today. Mema and I both have resolutions to eat better. Your resolutions sound like good ones.
Whenever I am afraid I pray for protection over myself or whoever I am thinking of. I also ask the Lord to take away my fear and replace it with assurance in Him. Carrying mace might also be a good idea :)
We love you!
Happy, healthy, and safe 2009!
Another congrats to you with your job!
Mema and Shea
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