Here we go again....at age 55!

Well, it's now September 30, 2015 and here I go again trying to get myself at least a little bit more fit than I am. My cholesterol was 242 about 6 months ago. I take red yeast rice and fish oil, off and on, to work on lowering it. Gaining weight I'm certain has not helped the matter. I am too ashamed to put a before picture of myself on here, although I don't think people really read this. Glad of that actually, because I want to use this as sort of a self reflective journal. This is not just a self improvement of the body. My goal is to walk closer with God (spiritual), walk, or move in any way, physically for my physical health, and attempt to build my knowledge of the world around me (mind).

List toward my goal of getting more fit inside and out (spirit, body, and mind):

*Have my daily talk with God. He is my everything!

*Nightly bible reading 

*Goal of reading two spiritual trade books this year

*Wednesday night bible study (will not be there tonight due to a work trip to Charleston)

*Today makes the third day I have walked.

*Lost three pounds during the past two days. (water of course, but a big ole YAY!)

*Ate scrambled egg sandwich for breakfast, Ooops...three peanut butter cookies--movin' on!

*Get a book from Mom that I know will be uplifting

Trying to Be Healthy is Difficult for Me!!

I want to be as healthy as possible. I have several inner voices that talk to me. One knows what steps I should take to be healthy and it never fails to fill me in on the process. Eat protein, veggies and fruits---exercise regularly----works every time.

The other knows just how tasty and delicious food is, especially salty snacks and sweets. Knows how in the morning my bed gets unbelievably warm and luxurious, it's completely beyond me how the snuggly comfy bed I lie down in at night can become so much more so about fifteen or twenty minutes before I have to rise and shine for the day. Same inner voice that says, "You can exercise later, you're too busy right now, you don't have time to shower and get ready for work if you get all sweaty, way too tired to exercise after putting in a day at work, or this TV show sure is good why don't you put oxygenating your body off until it goes off?" Next thing you know, it's bedtime, too late.

A year and three months later………

Life is good! We have a new addition to our growing family in lil miss Jayna. Kristin and Aaron have gone and entered the world of parenthood to the most adorable baby girl. Jayna Leigh Hatfield arrived to this world November 15, 2012. Weighing in at seven pounds, she brought delight, excitement, joy and all those positively jubilant emotions with her. God has blessed us with a tiny angel. I had the pleasure of babysitting last Friday evening while her parents went out for the first time in three months. This was absolutely one of the best times of my life. I had her for three and a half hours by myself. We played, ate, slept, played some more, took a bath, swung a little, sang a little, cooed a little and ended up asleep again. There are no words to explain the enjoyment this child has brought to my life already.

Hayden is going to be five years old on March 29th, I cannot believe we have had him for almost five years. He has such a good attitude about everything. Junior and Hayden were riding down the road one day and out of the blue Hayden said, “Papaw.” When Junior asked what, he said, “I’m happy.” He is rambunctious and loves to actively play, play, play……like most five year olds (especially five year old boys). It’s his attitude and demeanor that should be emulated. Sweet as they come.

I know I have painted a picturesque view of my life right now; well it’s probably because I’m only talking about my grandchildren, lol. No, seriously, God has blessed me to the highest degree with my family. Of course we have battles and trials, but he is always there to see us through. I Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Until next time………..

It's Been a Long Time

Looks like I'm going to try this yet once again. I will do my best to stick with blogging this time, at least periodically. Changes have been running rampant in my life since the last time I posted on a personal blog. My baby girl, Kristin, has almost been married now for two years. New Year's Eve will make exactly two years since I gained a son-in-law. So far that has been going amazingly well. I love my son-in-law, Aaron. But more importantly, my daughter seems to be so very stable and happy. God has blessed us all immeasurably. 

Another huge change is the way my grandson has grown in the past two years, no pun intended. Hayden is a good sixty pounds at three years old. He is a happy, lovable, active, funny and cute as a button boy. See........