Hmmmm...

It's ridiculously early, and I'm awake... What gives?? Well, I might as well take advantage of it!

I started reading a new book: My Fair Lazy by Jen Lancaster. I have to say, I love this book! As I'm reading it, I see myself in the author's accounts of life. I have laughed out loud at a book for the first time, probably ever! How she describes things, with a lack of grace at times, reminds me of myself. I do have to admit I was blessed with the ability to fit into any crowd---almost always. However, I do find when I get too comfortable, I say dumb things. It's not that they make me look stupid... it's more a foot in the mouth moment. I do have a tendency to make people laugh, and I'm willing to laugh at myself! I think that's the only way to be... otherwise, life gets pretty stressful. I'm willing to make myself look silly if it means that someone else gets to laugh. Unfortunately, my oldest daughter is to the point that she hides her laughs because I'm not cool anymore. You know, she's twelve! My 1-year old still loves it, though!

Something else I find easy to laugh at is my "dieting" life. I gave a friend advice tonight about joining Weight Watchers online. When she asked if I went to meetings, I told her "no, it makes it harder to cheat." Who does that? Between a gym membership and online membership, I pay about $45 a month to cheat? Alright, alright... that's got to stop. So, I've decided I'm going to use this blog as a bit of my accountability. As much as I cheat, it's amazing that I still lose weight, but as I think about those wise words I tell my daughter all the time "If you're going to do something, why not do it the best you can?" That's going to be my phrase... If you're going to do something, why not do it the best I can???

Hmmm... now that I have something to keep me busy... I guess that means that I need to do my best at writing this blog, too? Damn, I'm going to be busy. Besides this blog and dieting, that means I have to be the best teacher I can be (I hope to do that anyway!). Parenting? Whew! I'm gonna have to figure that one out, too! Now for the toughy... I'm going to have to be the best wife I can be, also. I guess I'm going to have to figure out what that really means. I'm not really the Betty Crocker, have dinner made, kiss you at the door kind of girl. I'm sure I can figure that one out. It may take the most practice, but I'll certainly have to try if I'm going to expect my children to be their best. I think it's only a small price to pay!

Guess not...

The answer is "no." I didn't write everyday. Actually, I didn't ever write again. Alright... let's try again.

Well, where to begin? My babies have both had birthdays. My baby is now 14 months old, and my oldest is 12-years old. It is a very interesting concept--being 12. She's much smarter. When I say 'she's much smarter,' I mean she's much smarter than me! I'm curious where she got this smartness.