feeling good!!

I FINALLY got myself back into the gym this morning!!!  I have been on an 8 week hiatus due to some serious morning sickness.  I can't believe how much it takes it out of ya .. 

anyways .. I never shared this while I was doing it .. but starting in late Sept. '08, I did the Body For Life program .. it's a 12 week weight training program designed specifically for CHANGE!!  I lost just under 30 lbs and I was feeling SO great!!  I did it with this pregnancy in mind .. knowing that I'd be in better shape to start, better mind set, and well .. there's just nothing but benefits to being in good shape!!!  The 12 weeks turned into 6 months .. and then pregnancy happened .. then miscarriage ... then pregnancy again.  5 lbs of craziness crept back on .. but I was still working out regularly.  

ANYWAYS ... in the past 15 weeks of pregnancy, I've gained exactly 15 pounds!!!!!  I know that some gain is normal .. but I've never packed it on quite this fast!!  I just keep remembering one thing:  GRACE.  I gotta have it .. and I gotta give it to myself in this 9 months.  

I'm definitely rambling ... it's just nice to be back in the gym .. day 1 today ... thought I'd share this time. 

You're gonna love this ...

Soooo ... to those of you that still read ... get ready to be very proud of your Becky-Friend. 

Today I went to Mardel (Christian Book Store out here) to get a devotional book or SOMETHING to help guide my daily walk.  I'm slackin' big time.  I don't even know where my Bible is right now.  ANYWAYS ... as I was leaving the store, I pulled out of my parking spot RIGHT in front of someone ... I hate when I do that!!  Well, I stopped, and tried to do the shoulder-shrug-hand-wave-i'm-so-sorry gesture .. but the woman gave me SERIOUS attitude ... rightly so ... I was definitely in the wrong.  

But something about her un-forgiveness just rubbed me the wrong way.  It was not the right time to mess with me .. I was NOT in the mood.  So I, like the good Christian woman I am, leaving the bookstore w/ my new Beth Moore in tow ... 2 small innocent babies in the backseat .. RETURNED the attitude .. slammed my car in reverse, got out of her way, and very sarcastically ushered her on her way... oh, and as she drove past, flipped her a double bird to put the icing on the cake.  

aren't you proud?  

guh... His Grace is sufficient. 

Tonight as I was putting Paige to bed .. bedtime prayers came ... I prayed ... and out loud asked for forgiveness for my attitude.  I asked God to help me get through the 4:00 - bedtime hours tomorrow .. and then it was time to sing.   Pretty much every night, Paige wants "Love'm in the Morning" .. which is a song about God's Grace.... the last line goes, "and in the in between time, when you feel the pressure comin' .. remember that He loves you and He promises to stay" ...(see my "2 year old Mercy" blog from like a year ago) well tonight, she wanted, "Jesus Loves Me" ... 

Jesus Loves Me ... this I know ... 

Yes, Jesus Loves Me

Yes, Jesus Loves Me

Yes, Jesus Loves Me ... the Bible tells me so. 

better get mine out ... 'night.