Recap 2013/HAPPY 2014!!

   So many people have different resolutions during the new year whether it's to lose weight, make more money and etc. This year all I remember that I wanted to do is to make a change in my life. Make a change to be a better person all around to everyone and for myself. I wanted to inspire people and make a change.  I wanted it so that people would come to me to brighten up their day instead of making their lives miserable like so many people do these days. I wanted to make sure that I found my happiness in this life I was given.

I've spent so much of my teen years being negative because I thought that the world was completely against me. Of course, the latter never did me any good. I know shocker...
There is so much negativity in this world and I wanted /want to be the sliver of positivity among people. It's helped me so much just trying to think outside the box of the GOOD things in life instead of counting all of the bad. There is so much to look forward to in life when you count your blessings instead. I have so much to be grateful for in this life and I cannot even imagine a day that I would be ungrateful for all of those beautiful things.

  

     2013 brought me more insight in the person I am becoming, what I am capable of and who really does care about me in life. I've struggled for so long with friends. I've questioned which people  should stay and which should go and I can finally tell you who my best friend is in this world.
 The struggles I've dealt with this year don't even seem like struggles anymore. I've overcome my fears in the workpalce, physically and emotionally. I feel like a stronger person because of those struggles. I know that it's not the end of them just yet, but I am definitely more than ready to take on anything that is thrown my way.

I've learned to let go of what I can't control and let life take it's course. Some things in life are just better unplanned. I'm learning that I cannot plan every detail of my family's lives. Nothing is going to go my way and I'm okay with that finally. I'm finally happy with the unexpected gracing us with its' presence.  Life is beautiful with all the good, bad and the ugly that happens everyday. I remind myself everyday to look at the big picture: look at the bright side. There is always a bright side.
I no longer second guess myself in what I "think" I will be able to do. I make a plan, throughly process it through and tackle it head on. There is no point in "trying" to accomplish something when I know that I CAN DO IT. I know that no matter what I will get through any bump in the road that life may through at me with the support of my family; especially my supportive husband. All the tears and laughter of 2013 is going to make 2014 so much better that I can imagine.

2014 is going to be such an amazing year to say the least. As my family and I move on with our lives in our new home anxiously waiting for baby girl to arrive. We are ready to see what this new year has to offer us. We didn't expect our baby girl this year at all, but with all the love and support we are surrounded with we know that this is the best blessing we could've asked for. We are in shock of how many people this little girl can make smile even when she is still in the womb. It's amazing to me how loved she is when no one has seen her precious face yet. She's the one thing that makes 2014 so much more exciting as well as many more years to come. We want to grow from this point all for her and our girls. We knew that when we got married a year and a half ago that our life together would start before we knew it and it did. We knew that our family would expand at anytime and it did. We're ready for this upcoming year and many more. It'll all be written down for everyone to see too. That's a promise.

Happy 2014!

Eggplant Week

Out-takes from today ha! 

How far along? 23 weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: 130.2 this week. +1 lb from last week and an overall weight gain of +11.7 lbs.
All the weight is in my lower belly and I look like an alien. bahahah.!

Maternity clothes? Maternity jeans all week this week. I bought another pair from Old Navy with the demi panel, but I kind of sort of just really hate them. I might exchange them for the full panel. My belly just looks so awkward in the demi panel. 

Stretch marks? Nope! Thank you Jesus! 

Sleep: I've taken a couple naps this week. On Sunday especially I slept ALLLLL day... and no that's not an exaggeration. ( I wish it was) It's getting really irritating sleeping on my sides and my back is starting to hurt from it. I've caught myself sleeping on my stomach and it's so awful. I quickly roll to my side when I notice the latter. 

Best moment this week:

 Hmm... well drum roll please....         SIGNING THE LEASE !!                                              I'm so excited to have signed the lease to our new rental home. It's so surreal that we found our home. We've lived in 3 different apartments since we moved to Reno 3 years ago and I can't wait to be in a home!!! I can't wait to set up baby girl's room and have company over. :D 

Waymon and I were taking a nap together a couple days ago and while we were laying there his hand was on my belly. Baby girl was kicking where daddy's hand was. AWWWWW! I wanted to cry. 

I also got to celebrate my best friend's 26th birthday this past Sunday. It's always nice to spend time with her and her family ( now my adopted family) whenever I possibly can. Blog post to come on this:) 

I also went to see No Bragging Rights. They had a good set. It was nice to get out of the house and do something new especially since things have been so crazy with house hunting. 

Miss anything?  I really miss being able to lie down on my back. I get soooo paranoid about it that I freak myself out.. 

Movement: KICKING!  This past week, baby girl and I have been bonding over what I've been laughing at. Every time I laugh she seems to kick me to tell me she thinks it's pretty funny too. 

Food cravings: SAVORY! I finally am able to eat a steak without wanting to hurl!! YAY!! I wanted to eat as much as possible before I hate it again. It was so good... mmmm. I also craved pizza from Whole Foods ( 2 slices for 5 bucks!). And right about now... mandarin oranges. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing really this week. HORRAYYYY! 

Gender: little miss :) 

Labor signs: No No No.

Symptoms: Vision is still blurred but getting a little better and backaches. I just want a back massage every day! 

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!! 

Happy or moody most of the time: EXTREMELY HAPPY!  

Looking forward to: Moving into our home! Christmas with the family :) Decorating our home. Decorating baby's room. Seeing my girl on my birthday! The new year! 2014 is going to be a good year! 

Thankful November

A lot of people have been doing a daily update on Facebook of what they're thankful for, I decided that I would write down what I am thankful for on here instead.

01. My wonderful husband Waymon. I'm blessed that I found the love of my life at a young age and married him. <3 I don't know what I would do without my best friend by my side forever. He's my biggest supporter in everything I chose to do in my life whether it's getting fit, going to school or changing my line of work. He takes care of me even when I'm too stubborn to ask for help. He makes me laugh the way no one else can and makes me smile bigger than anyone else can. Most importantly, he's given me the best gift I could've ever asked for this year. I've never met someone so kind and loving.

02. My mommy:) She is the woman who I see myself becoming more and more of everyday. I only aspire to become half the woman she is when I grow up.  She is the strongest person I know. She's overcome so many obstacles in her life and she is still strong and positive. She really does know best. I'm thankful that my mom is one of my best friends.

03.My brothers: Chris & Jon. Growing up with two brothers isn't easy, but it's taught me that I can't be a sissy like every other girl. I've gotten my butt whooped on my birthdays, ridiculed for my wardrobe/ makeup/ hair choices and everything else in my life, however I'm thankful to say that these two are the people that keep me down to Earth everyday. We've had our share of bad times, but we only remember the good times. I swear if we get anymore alike we'd be triplets. I wouldn't be the woman I am today without these to numbskulls :P

04. My best friend: Brigid. I've been best friends with Brigid since 4th grade. She's always been my rock even though she lives so far away. I haven't seen her since I was 10 years old, but when we talk it seems like I just saw her yesterday.

05.My best friend: Stacy. She's the sister I never got. She is one of the kindest people I've ever met. She has the biggest heart. She's my personal cheerleader as I am with her. I go to her for everything. She is going to be thee best Auntie to H-bomb come April. I love her family and they have made me apart of it. I'm so thankful I met Stacy through work and have been able to  call her my best friend.

Bonnie Cat<3

Sassafras

06.My babies: Bonnie & Sassafras<3 My babies mean the world to me. They keep me on my toes everyday. Most of my furniture is torn to shreds, my bed/clothes have been peed/pooped on, litter is always EVERYWHERE as well as their toys, but I couldn't picture my life any other way. I love the chaos that these girls bring my life. I love their individual personalities. Bonnie is sweet and loyal like her daddy while Sassafras is naiive and rambunctious like me ;) I don't get why they don't get along, but I know that when Waymon and I are away they love each other.

07.My job . I've gotten an amazing opportunity to become Inventory Control at my current job. I never thought in my life that I would like dealing with numbers and product all day, but I've got to say that I do love what I do for a living.

08.Having a roof over my head. The typhoons in the Philippines make me ever so grateful for the roof over my head. When I think that my apartment is too cramped, I think about how I'd rather have a cramped space than nothing at all.

09.The food I've gotten to eat. Many of you know that I'm a food lover (especially with me being pregnant). I'm glad that everyday I get to eat something filling to nourish me and my baby.

10.My health. I've taken a lot of tests through my OB and I'm glad that I am healthy-healthy enough to carry growing baby H .

11. My nieces and nephews. I love my boys K&J. These boys are growing up sooo fast that I can't even imagine them being grown men soon. :( Auntie loves her boys. My girls KK, A & A are all beautiful little ladies. They are the light of our family. They are all spunky and keep the entire family in "AWE" with how unbelievably cute they are.

12.The clothes on my back. I have A LOT of clothes ( and I know that, that is a huge understatement). I'm grateful that I have clothes to keep me warm and comfortable for every season. Never will I take advantage of the latter, since I've seen many of my own family members go without clothes on their backs.

13. The Wells Family. I'm blessed to have married into a family that love me. The entire family accepted me  with open arms and without hesitation. I can't imagine to be apart of any one else's family. A lot of people don't get to speak to their in laws often nor do they care to, but that isn't the case when it comes to my family.

14. My coworkers. I spend more than 40 hours with all of them weekly and they are the people that keep me sane everyday. We are one huge family and I am always to happy to see each and everyone of them.

15. Being able to enjoy life for one more day. Everyday I am thankful that I get to experience one more day on this Earth. I try to keep positive everyday and not let one dumb thing get in the way of allowing me to be happy. The bad in this world cannot triumph the good that I have been blessed with in my life. I'm counting my blessings.

16. My baby girl<3 I cannot wait to see her in the flesh. I've never loved someone so much without even being able to physically hold or see them in my life. I love her more than anything in this world. I am still in disbelief that I will be a mom come April 2014. I've never thought of myself to be the "mother" type, but when I see her sonograms, feel her move or see her move I know that this is what I was put on this Earth for. I am meant to love her unconditionally and protect her forever.

Getting back into the swing of things...

A month or so has passed (give or take :) ) since I've written on here. I know in my last post I was so eager to update the following day, but I know that I should hold off. The positivity in my life in this moment is through the roof. Good things are happening because I'm not counting on the bad to happen. The positivity has also transformed my happiness as well as the overall feeling in my home. Everyone believes that ANYTHING is possible. How amazing is that right?

In my last post I've said that I was working on not being negative and to think before I say anything bad about anything/ anyone. Needless to say it has worked wonders! Now don't get me wrong. It was EXTREMELY difficult at first to get use to the idea of not just blurting out the first negative/hurtful comment that came to mind, but after I started to catch myself I noticed that it was soon to become routine. Now I don't even think about it. Some things are truly better left unsaid.

I've dialed back on the yoga almost everyday at The Studio this month. Reason for the latter was me not being able to justify the price of my yoga membership along with my Anytime Fitness membership. (It was REALLY pricey). So for now I will stick with the donation yoga sessions on Saturday morning at Wingfield Park with The Studio. As well as going to Yoga at Anytime Fitness every Monday morning at 6:30. I think between the two yoga sessions and going to the gym I will find the perfect balance of gym and yoga. All I honestly care about is staying active throughout the week since my job isn't the most demanding job in the world.


Until we meet again...


PEACE & LOVE

J9

Beginning Yoga @ The Studio-Reno

It's an AMAZING morning when you wake up feeling refreshed because of a late night yoga class. WOW! It was my first REAL yoga class with an instructor- Ashley Peck-  and I have to say it was really inspiring as well as enlightening to go to an actual class. I love my instructor and can't wait to take more classes from her. The class I attended last night was the "Hatha Flow" class. This class was easy to follow and really uplifting because there was no 'beginner's anxiety' that I thought there would be. Everyone was there for them and not to judge anyone else: which is refreshing. The latter made the class much easier for me because I was nervous for my first class.

I signed up for the "Unlimited Introductory Month" for $40 at "The Studio" here in Reno and I can honestly say it's worth it. This place is peaceful, calming, clean and everyone is so nice. A good friend of mine signed up for the trial run because we are beginner yogis :) and we can't get enough. We've signed up for mulitple classes just to try them all. It's definitely addicting because the atmosphere is so zen. I encourage everyone to go check out "The Studio" even just for a drop in class and enjoy this place.

This upcoming week I'll let everyone know about the other classes I've taken. :)




PEACE & LOVE



J9