{Walking // The start to my health journey}

Today marks one week since I decided to get my life back on track, health-wise. I noticed that my body is getting "soft" in most areas and I'm losing muscle everywhere. And overall, I was just feeling 'blah'. I'm always tired and have no energy to want to do anything. I was tired of feeling that way, so I made a plan to change that. Last Tuesday morning, I began by going on a walk. 

{Blog-tember Challenge - Day 10 // 10 things I love about Me}

Sept 10th: List 10 things that you love about yourself! Let's kick that negative self-talk outta here!


Whew! I am posting this one so late because it's taken me forever to come up with 10 things. I always find it so hard to write about myself. Always.




+ the way I love
+ the mother i have become
+ the wife i have become
+ my thoughtfulness
+ my walk with Christ
+ my compassion
+ that i can find the good in almost every situation
+ my organization skills
+ my hair
+ my dedication

What do you love about yourself?

{Getting to Know You - Texas Women Bloggers Linkup}

1. What part of Texas do you call home?

We live in Rockett TX. Ever heard of it?

2. How long have you been blogging?

4 years on 9/28. You can find my first post here.
 
3. Why did you start blogging?

I was trying to think of a way to tell my {huge} family all at once that we were pregnant...so I started the blog and emailed them all the link at the same time! Then it became my pregnancy journal, and now it's our family scrapbook!

4. When we visit your blog, what can we expect to discover?

Lots and lots of pictures, for sure! Along with our family adventures, things my crazy kid says, motherhood, toddlerhood, marriage, stuff about Texas, Texas Rangers, travel, etc.

5. How did you come up with your Blog Title and what is its meaning?

Next to Heaven - it was our wedding song and one that just describes our life perfectly....

Next to heaven lies my fate, my best friend and my soul mate
God knows this kind of love only comes from up above
You're the answer to my prayers, nothing else compares
I'm next to heaven when I am next to you 

Next to Heaven it doesn't get any better than this.

6. What do you love about being part of Texas Women Bloggers?

Such an amazing community! Seriously, some of the best people right here! And who would have thought that one of my best friends was met through blogging! And we met IRL for the first time at a Texas Bloggers meetup!

7. Who inspires you to blog?

My boys!

8. If you could pick a favorite blog post from this past year, what would it be?

Hmm...Well, I really loved participating in the Blog Every Day in May challenge. You can find those posts here. Of course our birth story, here. 

Did you link up?

{Currently - April 2013}

written on 4/19/13

Reading - The Bible, Naptime is the New Happy Hour, and of course blogs. Some of my favorite blogs right now?  Amanda, Ashlea, Stephany, Lauren, Amanda, Monica, Savanah, I will stop here as this list could get really long!

And, I've had a great week finding new blogs and new friends. Definitely check these out... Sarah, Karen, Jamie, LeeAnn, Emily, Whitney, Alesha, 

Writing - in my journal, planner and blog.

Listening to - A mixed cd in the car...a little Bart Crow, Kasey Musgraves, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles {for the boy}, Casting Crows, etc.

Thinking that - my head hurts, but my heart hurts worse. Boston and West, TX are heartbreaking. 
 
Wishing - for a better, safer, more beautful world. 
 
Watching - too much! Touch, The Following, Beauty and the Beast, Scandal, Revolution, Nashville, 90210, Hart of Dixie, Revenge, Army Wives, Duck Dynasty, Dallas...and maybe a few more.

Looking forward to - the weekend, Mason's blast ball game on Saturday, Amanda's baby girl's party on Sunday.  

 

In case you missed it...I have a Scentsy bar giveaway going on over here

{Currently}

Reading - Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl

Listening to -Aaron Watson's "Real Good Time"

Working on -editing pictures and blog posts

Loving - that Fall is right around the corner

Wearing - Dress and boots

Watching - Parenthood on Netflix

What are you currently up to?