Toystoryduo’s Journal: Baby Steps are the Key... Celebrate Each Victory!

[hockeygirl]

Hey Tracy--Sorry to hear that May was such a good month for your goals. Hang in there, we all have months that are busier than others, or we get sick and just can't get rid of it. Forget about May and focus on June.

Hope the new DVDs are good for you. I would love to hear how you like them.

Please don't give up on the weight loss issue. You can do this, I know right now it is hard to think that way, but you can do. Just keep working at it and you will see changes.

Hang in there!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks everyone.

Good morning friends,

Yesterday was a very tiring day emotionally. The first part of the day started out right.... We got two healthy meals in and got some cleaning done around the house. In the afternoon, we took the girls to get their shots. We found out that DD6 didn't need one, but DD4 needed three to get caught up. She got two shots in her left arm and one in her right arm.... She tried so hard to be brave and not cry and when she did cry, it wasn't much, but it broke my heart. We gave her lots of gentle hugs and encouraging words and then, took her to Wendy's for a kids' meal.

We came home and the girls decided they wanted to play outside. So, my DH and I sat on our porch swing and let them play for awhile. We came in, watched a little bit of TV, and the girls headed to bed.

About 15 minutes later, DD6 comes down the hall upset about something DD4 did. This led to a complete meltdown. Something has been bothering DD6 for a few weeks now and it all came pouring out last night. We prayed with her and DD4 both and then let them stay up for awhile to watch some movies from WDW.

Needless to say, it was a tough day yesterday. Today, my DH has two jobs that need to get done so I think that the girls and I will walk up to our favorite Mexican restaurant at lunch and have some girl time.

Today's Plan:

* Workout

* Laundry (1 load)

* Rewards Programs (All my balances are low. )

* Lunch with the girls

* A restful afternoon

Sometime this weekend, I need to decide if we are going to have a garage sale or not next week. We really don't have that much stuff.....

Hope everyone has a great day!


P.S. DD6 is done with kindergarten!!!!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Sorry about the crazy emotional day...i hope both your DDs are feeling better now! I think girl time for lunch is a great idea..enjoy your day!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Jen!

I have to say... Yesterday must have been more emotionally draining that I thought. I am exhausted today!

I'd like to ask for your prayers.... My DH just called a little while ago and told me that the van has been overheating while he is driving. He can't figure out what is wrong with the van and he is currently in Pittsburgh. He does have to go to Kentucky tomorrow and will be traveling a lot over the next two weeks. Our van has 194,000+ miles on it and we know that we will have to find something else soon. We're just hoping that he can fix this problem quickly so that he can come home, get to bed early, and not have to worry about it tomorrow. (He's leaving at 3:00 a.m.) Please also pray that the Lord would provide us with a vehicle that is very affordable and safe in the days, weeks, or months to come. We want to pay cash, but we don't want to completely drain our savings account either.

For the rest of the evening, we're just going to chill and take it easy.... Not sure what our dinner plans will be since I don't know when my DH will be home. The girls and I didn't go to lunch today.... We were all too tired.

That's about all from here.... Have a great evening!

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning WISH friends,

My DH made it home at 11:00 p.m. last night and only had to stop once. He's on his way to Kentucky right now so we'll see how the van does. We know we'll have to get a new vehicle soon, but we were hoping to get a new one after WDW in September.....

Today, we will go to my DD6's homeschooling field day. It's from 10:00-noon and then the kids can have lunch afterwards. My DD4 isn't feeling all that well so I'm not sure if we will stay or not, but I will take lunches just in case.

Tomorrow is Mom Time at church and the 100+ community garage sale that we have gone to for the past 3 years. I'm not 100% sure we are going this year. I'm not feeling all that well myself today. We'll see how everyone is feeling tomorrow.

I got Bob Greene's Best Life Diet book yesterday and it is great!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[ScoJo15]

Good morning!

Just wanted to stop in and catch up with your world...good luck with the van and I hope you and DD4 get to feeling better so you all can enjoy the field day! Those things can be pretty fun!

I agree with only weighing yourself once a month....it's amazing to me how much weight fluctuates on a daily basis and it can get discouraging when I see increases....I've decided to keep weighing myself every few days, but take a monthly average of those weights and then compare month to month. Hang in there though, sounds like you've got a good plan for June...good luck!

(sorry to hear about those Cavs last night...boy LeBron was shut down)

Have a good day and weekend!

 

[AmyBeth68]

Hi Tracy!!!

Good luck with the van situation! Great news that your DH got home safely though .

I hope field day works out! I know my kids LOVE that day .

Thanks so much for taking the time to post in my journal the other day. I loved what you wrote, it meant a lot. Thank you!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Scott and Amy!

Today has been a very long day. Field day was wonderful....Both of my girls had such a great time! We came home and relaxed for awhile and had lunch.... Lunch did not stay down for long. I'm not sure if maybe the food was bad or what, but it was a very yucky and draining experience. Arouns 7:00 p.m., I started to feel better and went to my MIL's for a birthday party and dinner. We watched a movie on the Hallmark Channel, came home, and I am just plain exhausted. I have to e-mail my friend that I won't be at Mom Time at church tomorrow and then I am off to watch TV until DH gets home safely from Kentucky.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracy, I am so sorry you got so sick! That definitely sounds like a food thing, I guess you got it out of your system at least. I will keep your car quest in my prayers, boy do I hear you on that one, we were faced with the same thing awhile back. And now have a car payment again. It never ends sometimes huh? I hope you have a great and relaxing weekend, you need one! Take care and as usual, thanks for always supporting my journal, what would I do without you?

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Tracy
Hope your feeling better.
Thats a great idea not to WI till the end of the month
Hope DH's van holds out!
Have a great weekend

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Tracy-i hope you are feeling better today--no fun to besick at all...relax today if you can...rest!!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

My 6,000th post! Woohoo!

We're Double Digit Dancing! Woohoo! (97 days till WDW!)

And I got my workout in! Woohoo!

The bad news? I'm still not feeling well (I feel like I am swallowing a marble on the right side of my throat.) and my DD6 dropped a can of crescent rolls on her toe this morning and banged it up pretty badly. She's been walking around and doing her chores so her toe is feeling better, but she was upset and in pain for quite awhile this morning.

Today's plans have changed since this morning. We were going to walk to the store and have lunch, but we can't do that due to DD's toe being sore. So, we're just gonna stay home and chill out today. Oh and do some laundry too.

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

 

[bekkiz]

Chilling is good, esp. when you've got marbles in your throat

I hope you're feeling better soon and that this day of rest helps a bit. Oh! And congrats on 6,000. That's a nice round number to celebrate

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracy, sounds like you might have a sinus infection. I get those one sided sore throats and my doctor told me you have sinuses in the back of your throat and when one gets infected you get that localized pain. I hope you feel better soon!

Bummer about the cresent rolls on dd's foot. That hurts big time, I know I have done it too!

HOpe you got more laundry done today than I have! For some reason, I have so much to do I do nothing! Feel better soon and thanks as always for supporting my journal, you are the best!

 

[kmp1191]

Hey Tracy...hope the throat is feeling better. My DS has some marbles....maybe we can set up a game and shoot the one out of your throat. (ok..sad attempt at humor...sorry)
Feel better soon, and enjoy the day of chilling!

marie

 

[Blueeyes101817]

yay for your 6000 post!! woohooo
i hope you feel better--i also thought of sinus infection when i saw your post--if it keeps up, head to the dr

hope you were able to relax today!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hey Wish Sis, hope you had a good day today and were feeling better! You asked when I leave, it is Friday but I will try to journal some while I am gone. You get internet access for free at the Disneyland Hotel. Hope things were sunny and good in Ohio today!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks WISH buddies.

TOM is on the way and I am exhausted.... I am going to take it easy today. My plan is to workout, relax, relax, and hmmmm.... more relaxing! I may start getting the girls' homeschool stuff set up for next school year or I may work on their Epcot unit for September and then another one for December.

Not much going on here.... Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Tracy,

Sorry to hear about the van troubles. the good news is that your DH made it home and all was okay. I hope everything works out and you are able to hold off on buying a new car until after WDW this year!!!

I hope you are feeling better today.

Keep up the good work! You are doing a great job!

Have a great day

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Definitely take it easy today--you havent been feeling the best and youre always so busy so maybe its all just catching up to you..

hang in there and feel better!!!