This Momma

I rarely write about me on here, unless it relates to someone else in our family (like a trip we took, game we played, etc.). I prefer to talk about my sweet babies and wonderful hubby, but today is different. For some strange reason, I feel the need to talk about me---to blog about what I'm up to these days.

I just recently had a birthday, and being 28 isn't as bad as some say. Ok, I've never actually heard anyone say 28 is bad, but whatever. Anyway, I feel more like 35 at times, but I'll enjoy the 20's while I still can. I don't really have big plans for this year--other than spending multiple weeks at a time being a single mom while John is off being a soldier, but those aren't really MY big plans.

I still work out 5-6 times a week, and it has actually become something I love doing. Not only does it give me and John some "alone time" (well, as much alone time as we can get with a gym full of people working out), it makes me feel better about myself. I can eat a donut and not freak out about it afterward.
Not that I've eaten a donut lately...seriously. Now white chocolate chips out of the freezer...that's another story.
*Ahem*
Ok, so back to working out. I have had to become more independent with my weightlifting since John went back on shift. It's been a challenge, but I'm doing much better. I have also started running again. Now by running, I mean 4-6 miles at a time. It takes about an hour to run 6 miles, so I enjoy listening to worship music on my ipod. It's good quality "me-and-the-Lord" time, that's for sure. I am running every other day, so it equals out to about 12-15 miles a week. I'm actually training to run a half marathon on September 12th here in Amarillo (for those of you who don't know, that's 13.2 miles). I have missed the last few 5K's and it's been very frustrating. I love to run long distances, so this will be a huge milestone in my life if I can make it through. Besides the training factor, running is helping me get into the swimsuit mindset.
Can you believe it's almost summer?!?
Bleh.

Like I said before, I'm working on learning to cook, adopting better eating habits, and adding more organic things to my diet. My latest loves: 1) garbanzo beans--a great source of protein!, 2) steel cut oats, and 3) Horizon organic vanilla yogurt with uncooked rolled oats and flaxseed meal mixed in. Holy cow it's good!
Holy cow....har har har....that would be even more funny to you if you could see that the container of yogurt has a huge cow on the front of it.
Where was I??

Oh yes. More about me. Let's see....
I am going to be volunteering at Caroline's Mother's Day Out program in the fall--one day a week. That way Caroline can go for 1/2 price all month long, and I have something to pass the time when my significant other isn't here to keep me entertained. I thought about taking an online course too, but we'll see if that pans out.

I've repainted just about every room in this house in just the past week. Don't really know what came over me, but I like the way it all looks now.

Sewing, although it's a love of mine, has not been in my schedule in MONTHS. I'm not sure if it's laziness or burn out, but something got ahold of me. Maybe some day I'll get the urge to make an apron or sew another dress for Caroline. Until then...

I still play my violin. Although it's no longer in front of others, it's still fun. God enjoys it, I just know. That's all that matters really.

Ok, so I think I've come to the end of this "About Momma" session. I hope you enjoyed it---but if not, too bad. My blog, my topics. Ha!

~Mel