Stomach Pains and Missionaries!

Today I began my blog which took up a huge part of my day... It was really fun to remissness over the past six months or so... I also got to start my day emailing my brother Lucas back and forth who is serving a mission in the Houston South Mission. The first picture is of him right before he flew to Houston.... The rest, besides the motorcycle pic. are of him and the pizza boxes from his pizza challenge... It took them 4 1/2 months to reach the ceiling with pizza boxes.

I also got an email from a friend of mine serving in Romania (Austin Rodenberg). He sent me a recording he sent to his family where he talked about his past week. It was super fun to hear his voice. I told Luke he should do that. Austin is in the middle.... They went paint balling!

 I did my Jillian Michael's work out (30 Day Shred) and I thought it kicked my trash today, but I held out good and strong so I would say I kicked it's trash! I stuck under 1800 calories which is my current goal, I am doing a biggest loser competition with some friends and am working on getting everything together with that. I get pretty bad anxiety when it comes to food so I have been praying and was blessed so much these past few days to feel in control. I "wanna win" but I also would be happy if I just lost some weight and got more fit. Being here at my sisters I am doing good and working hard but won't let it consume me because it isn't the most important thing, she and her little family is and I want no regrets. No other God's before me..... I must keep that focus, enjoy and embrace all the good in life and keep moving forward. Allie and I went shopping today which was so fun! I really enjoyed grocery shopping with her, probably cause we were out of the house and that felt really good, and I enjoy buying healthy fun things. Food is just exciting to me! So why the title stomach pains? Well, baby Jadeilyn had quite a rough night with her stomach, she had been fussy earlier today too. I got to hold her for awhile both times and got her calm on and off. She is so tiny and adorable and perfect i hate to see her in pain. Anthony gave her a blessing at the request of Allie I believe and Allie got a blessing as well. It is so good to know that God's power is on the earth and that worthy young man can exercise faith in Christ and honorably hold the priesthood and bless the lives of God's children here on earth. God loves all of his children and will give them what He feels they need. I have been doing so good with my health. I felt so amazed at how instantly my prayers were answered today with having energy and desire to work out and for help with staying in control with food ( with my PMDD it is a struggle every month). I also felt very good and positive and enjoyed and offered to help my sister when I could. That felt really good. What a day! Baby Jadeilyn is a witness that God lives! I am so grateful the spirit that she brings into this home.... It is joy and love and excitement and brings people together.... like Christmas all the time!