Updates and new news

Wow! I can't believe that it's been 10 months since I last wrote. Scary, I know! Anyways, I wanted to update on my last blog first. Kapri is doing wonderfully! I'm so happy to see her doing so well! Her cancerous lump that is on her side has grown, but she has gained most of all her weight back and she is just as perky as ever. She gets so excited to go for walks, and tonight, I was playing with both her and Diesel outside since it was so nice, and she was doing laps in the backyard. I swear she did at least a dozen laps before she decided to play tug with Diesel! YEAH! :)

I believe that was all the updates that I had, so now onto the new news! I'm pregnant again! :) I know, some of you are probably wondering when that changed as Scott (especially him) and I have been saying no for sometime. The truth is, I have been going back and forth on the issue ever since T was almost 2 years old. This summer, though, Scott decided that it wouldn't be so bad to try for one more, hoping for that boy. Of course, we know that God has already decided what we will have, and we will be truly blessed with whatever we have, but we are both secretly praying for a boy. Okay, maybe not so secretly, but still. LOL :) Since I got so big the last time with Tatum, I'm still working out at the gym (my doctor says it's okay), and I'm hoping not to gain any (or at least not much at all) in the first three months. I ended up gaining some of my weight back over the summer with vacations and swim lessons keeping me away from the gym consistently, so I really don't need to gain any weight right away. Obviously, as the baby grows, I will gain some I'm sure, I just want to keep as close of an eye on my weight and health as I can!

Since it's been awhile, I guess I will catch you all up on what I'm doing as well. Most of you know that I am selling Gold Canyon Candles. I absolutely love selling the candles and I love having them in my home! LOL :) The business itself is going pretty well. My biggest motivator is that they have these candles that 100% of the sale goes to a foundation (founded by the founders/owners of Gold Canyon) called The Prayer Child Foundation. This foundation helps kids all over the country with something as little as allergies, to as big as surgeries, cancer, etc... As a demonstrator, I not only can help out families/children in need b/c of sickness and struggles by selling some candles, but I decided to take it a step further and donate some of my commissions to that as well! I also love the fact that anybody can help out this organization by buying the Candles for Kids line, donating themselves on the website, or by nominating someone that you know that is in help. I encourage you all to visit the website and help out if you are able. Not to put a sales pitch it here, but if you are interested in a candle, or want to nominate someone, please let me know. This is definitely where my heart is! I also do a little grooming in my garage ever since I quit to stay home with my kids. That is going well as well, but I must say, I'm so excited that the cooler weather is coming b/c the summer months are just pure torture! LOL :) The most recent change, besides being pregnant, is that I took on the church secretary/financial person about 5 months ago. I am able to work out of my home and basically do things at my own time that works for me. That is what works the best for me! This part of my life has been difficult to grasp as it's not as easy as it may seem, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of things. My biggest problem was organizing and setting myself a schedule since I have these 3 "jobs" on top of being a mom and a wife! It's still a work in progress, but I wouldn't change a thing. I like to be busy, and I like to feel like I am helping out in some way and making a difference in peoples lives. No matter how little it may be!

As I close for the night, I would like to ask for prayer, though. Nothing is wrong, but just with having these things going on in my life, and now being pregnant, my biggest struggle is being so tired. So, my prayer request would be that I just be able to get the things done that need to be done and not to over excert myself. I pray, also, that I don't feel guilty if I do sleep and don't get everything done that I was supposed to (in my plan) that day. I am very critical of myself in that way. Also, please pray for me as I continue to work out. I pray that I just listen to my body and not get so critical on myself when it comes to the weight eventually coming on. Thanks for all the prayers, I really do appreciate it.

Well, I think that is it for me tonight. I'm watching a friends child tonight and I think it is time to do some coloring with the girls. Something different since they are getting tired of what they have been doing for awhile. :)