Day 2

Okay, this will sound silly; but I did a total of 95 plus . . .

The silly part is that, remember I was going to aim for 45?  well, I did the 45; but I had my feet/legs differently from the night before (I was trying out which way would work better); but the whole time I was doing the 45, I didn't feel anything by dizzy!  LoL, I don't think that I did them right or something.  I mean, I'm sure it worked my stomach out more than not doing anything; but I wanted to feel the burn again, like the night before so then I did another 45 my original way . . . which gave me a work out; but then I just kept on going.  I was told if I could do more to do more -so I did . . . I stopped counting when I got to 50 (the second time).  So, I know that I did 50 plus some w/ my feet just resting on the pedals and then the first set of 45 -that didn't really feel like anything . . . I sure felt it this morning though -in a GOOD way, of course.  I am going to aim for 100 tonight -w/ my feet just resting on the pedals . . . that should be a work out!!

Bye bye FAT!!!! LoL

Day 1

Of my work out plan . . .

So, I should have started Monday; but my 'trainer' was nice enough to know that it wasn't the BEST day to START (it was my first day of home child care -which left me POOOOOPED!!! lol).  So, yesterday was my first day.  It went really well.  All I have been assigned to do is 30 crunches, on my ab lounge, a day, for this week.  If I can do more, "Great!", he says.  I should have done more but since it was the first time using my ab lounge, I didn't want to over do it w/out knowing it.  I was afraid to do more -just in case I would regret the effects of it today.  I feel just fine today, so tonight I will shoot for 45, which is what I had left off on when I was last working out, about a month ago.  I was originally supposed to do 45, like I had left off on; but when I told him that I hadn't worked out in weeeeks, he looked at me and then said, "uhhhh, okay, atleast 30 then and if you can do more -Do More!". 

I'm pumped!  We're going to get this done FINALLY!!  Lose those ucky baby pounds/lazy pounds/injury pounds.  I can't wait . . .

LoL, I even told Chris that I might not even want to try for baby #2 in June, like we have been planning for, if I do lose weight and feel and look as great as I hope to -why in the world would I want to turn around and put all 30 some pounds back on?!?  We'll see how it all goes . . .

2007

So, I don't know how long it's been since my last blog; but I thought I would start the New Year off w/ one! hee hee.

Chris goes back to work tomorrow and that alone will be an adjustment for all of us.  His promotion has been a wonderful blessing for our family.  Everything really seems to be going well.  I am not supersticious so I'm not knocking on wood over here or anything -ha ha ha . . .  I am just thankful to God for the time that he allows our life to run smoothly.

You know, there have been a couple of people that insist that 2007 is going to be "The Year" for me and Chris (and Kryssa, of course).  I pray to God that 2007 will be a mark in History for us.  What exactly -don't really know yet -I just know that a lot has gone on for us, with us and to us (especially me -booooo!)  So, I'm ready.  Not like the fact that a new number appears behind the 200_ means that everything is now better; but we will live through each month, yet, another time -all that's ahead of us, we have the opportunity to do something differently to get a different (better) result . . . okay, well, anyway -maybe that's just me being all deep in thought -lol!  So, needless to say, I AM THANKFUL FOR 2007 AND WHAT IS TO COME!!!!  "What is meant to be WILL be!"

So, our holidays have been absolutely wonderful.  I just love spending them w/ close family and friends and that is exactly how it went.  Our families mixed w/ some Uncle Jesse and Tia "Issa", Tia Monchica, "Uncle Boocas", Izzy Bear and Lani, and Tia Ciara = WONDERFUL Times!!

Last night was just as wonderful! My sis, Jackie and her family happened to be driving through town, heading back home, so they were able to stop by and join in on our New Year's Celebration.  It was super Fantabulous to get to see them all!!  After they got back on the road it was already 11:15pm -really close to the fireworks show time- so we played a little bit of Cranium Pop 5 and then we bundled up and headed outside.  I actually popped some fireworks that required fire and gave a big boom!  lol, I normally just stick to my Sparklers and Poppers!  hee hee.  Well, Chris and I had a blast lighting those things and Everyone else enjoyed watching -hee hee.  Our parents just sit back w/ Kryssa and enjoy the show.  Chris and Poppa bought this huge 26 shooter or whatever they are called.  Basically, at midnight, Chris lit a triangle shaped box -the box set off a total of 26 beautiful fireworks waaaaaay up in the sky -the ones that take off w/ a BIG BOOOOM and end w/ beautiful designs, colors and any combination of crackle crackle, whistle, Pop!  It was GREAT!!!

After we cleaned up our section of the street -the enormous mess-ha ha ha, we all came inside to eat Menudo that my mom had made here and then for dessert we ate Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding).  It's an old family tradition/dessert that our Grandmothers used to make and I want to carry on the dessert/tradition so I made it w/ my mom for the new year -New Year = New Dessert -for Chris, that is.  He had never tasted Menudo and we got him to taste it last night.  It was halarious because he was soooo scared of what it might taste like that he just put it in his mouth and SWALLOWED it -w/out chewing any of it LOL!!!!  He was so cute -the faces he was making!  LoL.  So then I got him to taste the capirotada; I made sure to tell him to chew and not just swallow.  His response was, "It's okay . . ." and then I asked if he wanted any more, I was thinking he actually liked it -but he quickly said, "No, thanks, you can have the rest." -hee hee at least he tried it though.    Good for him!

So, now Chris is sleeping in and Kryssa and I are lounging around, for now.  Maybe we'll go shopping later.  Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention how we have been working on our house.  We bought a garage door opener, which is really exciting to us!  lol.  We are buying a really nice medicine cabinet for our bathroom, a futon for the 'second living' area, downstairs -it will be a sitting room.  Chris has found a cute little corner wrap around breakfast table and bench thing for our breakfast area and then the upstairs guest room is turning into our "Game room".  Our old tv from downstairs is going in that room, another futon is going in that room and my Ab Lounge (that we just bought -I'm super excited to see some results!!), some weights and Chris even said an excersice ball will end up in that room too!!!  My "music" room should stay my music room -I haven't heard anything about that changing -Yet.  Kryssa now has the Full size bed  that was in the guest room (which she absolutely LOVES) and any guests that we have will now have an option of the downstairs futon or the game room futon (See, Ciara, you will have some options now!! hee hee . . .  So, shopping we should go today!! hee hee . . .

So many wonderful things to look forward to:  I start taking care of a little girl on the 8th (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays- I just love the days and hours -oh and the family!!).  Then, some time next month I start teaching music and vocal -which I am SUPER DEEEEE DUPER excited about (a little nervous; but ready for the opportunity!)  Oh, and we are "planning" for another little 'baby Mayfield' for 2008!! -life doesn't always go as planned, so we will just see how this all works out!  hee hee maybe sooner , maybe later  . . . it's all in God's Hands -what's meant to be Will be!! 

So, in all that you do -Be Blessed and enjoy any and every moment to it's Fullest . . . Happy 2007!!!

Oh me oh My!

So, I took Skylar to the vet again today for some of her regular meds.  Well, the way it went is like this . . .
I could have just gone to pick up meds but because she isn't even four months old -she is still growing like crazy and in order to get the correct dose of her meds -they needed to weigh her so I HAD to take her w/ me.  It wouldn't have been all that crazy but she barely fits in our car!!  I had to put her in the front seat because Kryssa's car seat is in the middle back seat, which allows no room for Skylar (unless Kryssa gets trampled over by the dog -Uh uh) so the only other place was the front seat.  Kryssa had to go w/ me there was no other way.  Well, Skylar barely fit on the seat and it was driving me nuts!!  Well, I knew she was still growing and gaining weight because trying to get her in the car today nearly took all the entire day's worth of energy. 
So, when I finally make it passed the doors at Pet Medical Center, we weigh her and they tell me she weighs 32lbs!!!  Geez!!  I was thinking that she would be getting close to 30 but not over 30!!!  Well, she will be five months on the 17th and I really have no idea how we are going to keep up w/ this dog.  She just has sooooo much more growing to do . . .
It was a CRAZY day.  Kryssa and I had to wake up at 6:30am w/ Chris to take him to work to keep the car.  Then we came home and I did some laundry and took care of some business over the phone.  By that time it was already 11am and Kryssa was fast asleep on the floor by where I was sitting.  I moved her upstairs, to my bed and then dealt w/ our nutty dog for a while.  Um, I had so much to do; but by the time it was 'wake up' time for Kryssa, I realized that she had a potty accident on my bed!  Ah!  So, I HAD to wake her up to clean up the mess and then I bathed her and dressed her and I had everything ready to go when the dog decided that she needed to go tinkle . . . so, I tell Kryssa to wait in the house while I took Skylar out.  Once that was done it was another adventure getting the dog situated in the car while Kryssa was fussing for juice and snack. 
We take care of everything at the vet and then make our way back home -in traffic.  It was supposed to be a quick -in the house, let Skylar go potty and then back out.  Well, I took Skylar "out" and from outside, I heard Kryssa say "oh no!".  When I get inside, I see her coming towards me waddling like some kind of monkey saying "pee pee mommy!".  SHE TINKLED IN HER PANTIES!!  Which also means that her freshly bathed body and freshly ironed outfit only lasted about an hour and a half or so before I had to clean her up and change her bottoms, socks and shoes!  I was really bothered by it all.  Of all days to have accidents -her little body chose today.  She rarely -RARELY has accidents and then today it just happened that she had a whole 3 months worth of accidents all in the same day . . .
Well, then I realize how behind schedule I am -I figure I might as well just give Skylar her meds, that was the whole reason we took the trip to the vet in the first place.  So, that took me about 45 mins because Skylar kept spitting out the little pills . . .grrr!  So, I come up w/ a wonderful idea of smothering everything in peanut butter -a dog owners best friend!  Dogs love it and it is perfectly fine for them to eat it.  So, I had to break up 3 pills into fours -I poked my peanut buttery fingers in her mouth about 20 times, literally because 12 of those were for each of those little pieces of pill I broke apart.  She finally got it all down and then I washed up and got on the road again. 
I took Kryssa to Grandma's house and then got to sit for only about 30 mins or so before I had to head out in traffice, once more.  I had to be at rehearsal at 7pm.  From 7-8, we worked w/ the kids choir and then from 8pm - 10:45pm or so I was singing/rehearsing.  My voice, tonight, is soooooo extremely tired!  I really need some vocal rest tomorrow; but how is that really possible w/ a almost 4 months old puppy and a 2 year old child!?
I can't believe the show is just a couple of days away . . .  This weeks is just flying by.  I am really ready, now, to go snuggle w/ my honey and get some nice rest.  My body has been going going goin since 6:30 this morning- definitely not what I'm used to . . .
Nighty night

5 years ago today

Wow, five years ago, on this date Chris and I started seeing one another.  It wasn't planned, it just kind of happened (Well, God had His plan; but I had no idea what was going to happen in the next couple of days or even months!).  

On December 7, 2001, Chris and I shopped like crazy (for some little dance costumes for a kid-show) and then we just talked and talked and sang and goofed around.  The next day was the show and we went out after the show -we saw a movie, I think.  He took me out to just relax from a lot of craziness that was going on.  I know that to some it sounds silly; but I just knew something different about him -w/ all of me -I just knew he was 'the one' after just a couple of days in December (December confirmed my feelings and love for him -we had spent some time together in September; but ended up just staying friends; but after the couple of days in December, I just knew that I knew I was right to follow my heart.)  On the 11th, after he had already asking me to marry him on 3 different occassions throughout the year, I finally agreed (accepted his proposals.  I was so comfortable w/ everything about us.  There was that feeling that makes you feel like you are just going to explode w/ every GREAT emotion possible . . . I couldn't hold back anymore -I wanted to go get married right then and there; but he insisted that we have a wedding like I'd always wanted -the big fancy dress w/ the beautiful alter and pretty flowers, w/ our loved ones present . . . you know?!  

On the 21st, we took a day trip to Houston for fun and shopping.  It was our first trip together and we have such wonderful memories and pictures.  We dreamt of the things we would want at our wedding and we shopped around for rings, colors and ideas . . . 7 months later we became husband and wife!!!  Aw, I love remembering all of this . . .

So, it's been 5 years since we took that 'step' in starting our relationship!  You want to know something really amazing?  During December of 2001, there was one particular night, out of the many, that we were downtown walking the river walk and talking about our lives and future.  Well, we ended up sitting at a patio table, over looking the river, and having a great conversation about the possibility of a future together —while tried to keep warm . . . After getting married, every time we would be downtown at the River Walk, we would pass that patio area and reminisce of our conversation we had 'that one night' in 2001.  Well, one of the times that we passed that patio area, Chris realized and pointed out that it was actually the backside of the Hotel where we stayed on our Wedding night.  To us it's pretty amazing how the night we sat there we had no idea that months later we would be spending our first night as husband and wife in that very Hotel.  

There are other things that we love to remember -about how we had to have been meant to meet at some point because of all the previous times we passed one another up w/ out even knowing it.  Or of the time that Chris aggrevated me so much that I couldn't stand him and I didn't even know him at that time.  I had no idea that it would be him that I would later fall in love w/ and marry.  Lol.

*story of how he aggrevated me "so much":
Chris has this picture, in his high school scrap book, of himself dancing in a Beacon dance workshop.  When I saw that pic (in September 2001), while we had just started dating, he told me how he and his friend signed up for the dance workshop just to be around the girls . . . my jaw dropped and I was absolutely speechless.  I started laughing out of shock as I pointed out to him that I was just one or two girls over in that very same pic!!!  Beacon is a gifted and talented program for high schoolers (in middle school it was called Tips (I don't remember what that stood for) and in elementary it was called Prep -or Pep- and Promise) and every so often there would be Beacon workshops and fieldtrips that you could sign up for and attend.  Some events, I would just sign up for to get out of school -lol.  But this fine arts one, I signed up to really get something out of the dance workshop.  I was serious about being there.  I wore dance attire that they asked for and then these two 'dorky' guys showed up at the last minute and didn't take a single dance move seriously.  Some other girls and I were just soooo annoyed w/ them and wished they could have been kicked out because we really wanted to learn as much as possible.  At the end of the day, each workshop would present what they had learned in front of allll the other people.  So, we had a performance hall at UTSA full of other students ready to watch our performance and during the bridge of the song, we were supposed to freestyle some modern dance moves that we had learned, the two annoying boys (one of them being CHRIS!) decided to act like it was a strip dance . . . grrrrr!!!  Chris's friend was the one that ripped his own shirt off and twirled it around his head and then through it off stage.  All of us girls were so disgusted and upset -we felt that they ruined our performance.  So can you imagine how speechless I was when I saw that photo and realized that he was one of those annoying 'dorks' that ruined our workshop!!! LoL!!!

We have realized, throughout being married, all the other little things that are almost out of a movie -where the two are in the same place at the same exact time and have no idea . . . we used to go skating at the same rink at the same time on the same days -every weekend when we were in middle school.  I never noticed him because I was so caught up in my own group of friends.  He was in choir at Taft high school and I was in choir at Holmes high school and when we would go to competition Taft and Marshall were always our main competitors to beat (not that we ever did —I don't think).  We were at the same place at the same exact time competing against each other.  I even knew some people from the other choirs and I would make my way over to chit chat and say hi -but I never met or noticed him . . . it's little things like that that make me know that "What's meant to be WILL be" -my favorite saying.  

I met him in 1999 through his sister -which I actually went to middle and high school with.  I even had 2 classes w/ his sister in high school and talked to her about me liking some other guy, at that particular time, and she would tell me what she thought -but I never knew she had a brother . . . the same brother that was doing a lot of the same things I was doing at the very same place and time . . .

I will never forget when she introduced me to him.  ha ha ha  It's what I believe 'love at first sight' -I loved the person that I met.  I loved the smile he gave and the attention he gave to me when I was talking to him that night.  I loved his eyes immediately -but who doesn't (even strangers come up to him just to say that he has such beautiful eyes -ha ha ha).  There was just something about him . . . a vibe, a 6th sense or something, as some people have said.  I can't always put it into words but I will Never forget that moment!

December always makes me feel all giddy and twinkly-eyed because of all the wonderful memories of our relationship (all the way from the very first time we met, to him teaching me to drive standard, driving his truck and blasting up the radio, realizing that we both LOVE Ace of Base just the same, playing in the rain while running home -I lived right behind Huebner oaks and we would walk to the stores and/or or movies and walk back.  Well, one night it just began to pour and we had a blast running through the rain and playin' around . . . what memories!!- , driving his mustang and falling in love w/ "tonto" (oh how we miss tonto! *sniffle*) Going to IHop at 7 in the morning for breakfast -lol- just being ourselves and having  a BLAST w/ whatever we were doing!)  What great, irreplaceable memories!

7 more months for our 5th year wedding anniversary . . . Aw, Praise God!!!  I love him, I love him, I LOVE HIM!!!
 Yup, You, babe