A lot has happened in my life since my last post. I'm sure some of you thought I fell off the face of the earth or something. That wasn't the case, just very busy being a new mom..."What?" you say...Yes, a new mom.
It's been a year now since Matt and I became licensed foster parents and on October 29, 2010 we got a call for placement of a 10-day-old baby boy. It was everything we were preparing for since my episode back in March.
Things are going well. We had a bout with colic for several weeks, but are over the worst. I would love to post pics of the little guy, but we aren't allowed to post photos of foster children on social networking sites, which I'm guessing would include this blog. We are so happy to have him in our lives and are enjoying the time he's with us.
Of course November and December were crazy with the holidays. Right now my dad is in the hospital recovering from an extensive stomach surgery. So, I'm helping my mom a lot these days.
Anyhoo, that's been my life in a nutshell. I miss posting terribly. Since motherhood has taken over, I miss the times of solitude that I had before and find myself craving it in hopes to keep sane some days. Maybe that's why I'm up now writing when I should be sleeping. But, I've come to the realization that I have to take time for me. Which leads me to the next topic...
With this new year upon us, I would like to set some goals for myself:
1) Do yoga at least once a week
2) Drink more water
3) Cut back on portion sizes when eating
4) Give myself 1 hour a day
5) Take vitamins and meds regularly
6) Eat something for breakfast
Some of these things will be really hard for me and I hope I can count on my readers for some encouragement. Most of these goals revolve around trying to lose weight and lower my cholesterol. My cholesterol was over 200 in December and I have 6 months to get it down!
Starting today, I pledge to do better for myself in hopes to be a happier healthier person!
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Roscoe
A good walking buddy and awesome frisbee catcher! Life cut short by a brain tumor.
Tuffy
If ever there was a candidate for Dog Heaven, it would be Tuff. Tuff was put to rest December 7, 2012. At almost 14 years old, he threw the longevity curve for dogs of his breed-makeup and size. He battled 2 types of cancer and Cushing's Disease as well as arthritis. Faithful to the end and never grumpy, depite the constant care and nagging from me. Always the protector, gentleman and companion--you will be sorely missed by all who had the opportunity to know you.
Cranky Thomas
Ever wonder why it's called "Life On CT Farm"? The horse you see in the pictures is Cranky Thomas, a registered quarter horse gelding. He was born May 5, 1980 in Galion, Alabama and passed away August 3, 2004 on CT Farm--his farm. He originally belonged to my husband, but I adopted him and I think he adopted me. We competed together in contest classes at local horse shows. But, an old injury finally slowed him down and I retired him in 2000. He was a loving and patient being that I completely trusted and admired. There will never be another like him, never. He meant so much to me that I named our farm after him as well as my company, Cranky T. LLC. He's gone now, but is still with me and now you.
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