Good morning Missouri.....

Good morning everyone and God bless to each and every one as you begin your day... Had a rough night last night....My little girl decided to have a bellyache and I couldn't get her to go to sleep until 130 am....And in the midst of trying to keep her from getting to upset and crying to wake everyone up, my son decided that he needed to go into a coughing spell...So I had to get him up and get him some cough syrup...Also had my 19 month old nephew last night because my parents needed a good night sleep....He actually did pretty good....My nephew had been with my parents this week in Columbia staying in a motel while his mommy was in the hospital with the new baby....Well enough of my sob story.....Hopefully I will get a little nap in sometime today... What is everyone's plans for today? I have to go to Rolla to get the prep for my hubby to have a Cat Scan on Monday....Then I need to get a few groceries to make it through the week....And then hopefully this afternoon my nephew will go back to my parents and I will be able to work on some more spring cleaning....I ran so much yesterday that my legs are yelling today but that is ok....No pain no gain....lol Everyone have a wonderful day and may God bless you with his ever present grace.... God Bless Rachael Medinger

Rachael.... Sorry that you had such a stressful night with the little ones... hopefully tonight will be much better!... I can remotely remember those days... ohhhhhh boy... I think the good Lord makes our little ones so endearing and adorable to us so we can somehow make it through at 2 a.m. when our sweet little bundle is making as much noise as a frat party on Friday night.... you just CAN'T be mad at them can you? *g* Hope you get some rest today... for me? No rest... but then again I like it that way... off to the gym after work for a full day... cardio and weights... this will be my 2nd day at increased weights and resistance ... doing well.... I'm less than 2% away from Lean on body fat analysis and I can "taste" it..... I'm working very hard to get there.... feels good too! Elizabeth~

Good morning.... No can't be mad at the kiddos I love them too much...Got my son and nephew at the table having breakfast and Jaiden is asleep in the bassinet... I am so glad that you are doing such a great job on your exercising.....I go to the doctor on the 23rd and I will be so glad when he says that I can increase my exercising because I need to get the rest of this stinkin' weight off...My goal is to be running two miles by my birthday in July...My friend at work is going to start going to the gym with me at lunch when I get back to work...We are closed everyday from 1130 to 1300 so that will give us plenty of time to get a good workout in....But until I am released from the doc I will continue to walk and walk and walk....I do some stairs but not as fast as I would like....Do the stairs because the laundry room is in the basement....I am getting my weight lifting in picking up Jaiden and holding her but I need to increase that also....lol.... Elizabeth, Thanks for being such an inspiration....That day that we brought Jaiden to see you at the bank Jason could not believe that, that was you...I told yep that is my "ANGEL" in the flesh....(alot less flesh).....I am so very proud of you for never giving up the fight..... To get through today I am getting ready to make me some coffee....I will have a few cups and that will give me a little boost...I already had my eggs and some orange crystal light...I am going to have a half grapefruit here in just a bit.....My pouch has been cranky here the last couple days... Have a very blessed day and God bless you and Mike Rachael

Thank you for the sweet compliments... it does mean alot to me. I have worked so very hard to get where I am at today. Oh it hasn't been easy at times.. I have my moments where it would be SO easy to eat something (especially at work where food is ALWAYS AVAILABLE and not of the best quality)... but do I partake? Nope. Am I superwoman? Nope. Just me and making a conscious decision NOT to go there anymore. Oh I've come close.... thiiiiiiiiiiiiis close to grabbing something but deep down inside I hear this determined little voice that tells me to step away from it and I listen. It has served me well. Mike is even amazed at how well I'm doing... workout wise .. he said that he has never seen anyone this driven... but then again he is the same way... he wasn't in my life when I was very athletic and used to compete .. he is starting to see that now so I am coming full circle... I used to tell him how I used to be... well now I'm SHOWING him... he is tickled with it... *s* Make sure that you get your protein in sweetie... and drink lots of fluids... stay hydrated! Thanks again for being so sweet! (hugs) Elizabeth~

Rachael Good Morning. Sorry to hear that you had sucha rough night. Hopefully today you will be able to take a much needed nap. How is your neice doing have you heard anymore about her? I am off to have my stress test done today. So hopefully this will be the last thing they have to have from me. I pray you have a good day today. God Bless Melissa

Good morning Melissa, My niece's sugar is getting better but she has started not to eat again so they are having to use the feeding tube more...I talked with my sister this morning and that is what she told me.... Good luck on the stress test....I know you will get an "A"....lol God Bless Rachael