Alexis wasn't too happy about having her picture taken. We were bored and decided to take a random trip to Mt. St. Helens, WA, although it was cloudy and pouring rain, so we didn't see much, but it was still fun... at least Adam and I enjoyed it. Alexis... not so much.
Alexis loves baths!
We had a snowstorm and she LOVED it!
Me and my sweet girl!
Just a little glimpse of her awesome personality!
I went to a Mitt Romney rally in Bellevue, WA. That's his motorcade in behind me.
Alexis being a big girl using her fork!
I always go so long in between posts. I always promise to be better at it, yet somehow manage to suck at it. Oh well. Sorry to disappoint. Maybe if I don't say I'll try, it'll be better. :)
Life is so good. 2011 was a rough year, but so far I have loved ever bit of 2012. Hopefully I don't jinx myself now that I said that! :)
My sweet girl is growing so so fast! She's no longer a baby and loves to do everything herself including being a big girl and eating with her fork. She loves baths and asks for them every day, sometimes multiple times a day! She loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! Everything is Mihee and Minneeee. We are going to visit Disney World this Summer which I am excited for! I can't wait to see how she reacts to seeing Mickey this year. She loved him when she was little, so I don't think it will be any different. Alexis loves to go WEEEEEE as she slides down the stairs backwards, turn all the lights on and off, say "doggie oof oof oof," and "birdie, oof oof oof" (she doesn't quite understand that birds don't bark, but it's still cute. I taught her the sign language for bird, so she likes to do that too when she says bird). She LOVES to say "hi" and bye" and blow kisses to everyone that passes and I get told daily I have a gerber baby! I love it! I know I'm not bias in thinking she's cute... she just is! :) She has a very strong personality and sometimes it exhausts me, but I really do feel SO blessed to have her in my life. I went back and was reading my posts on Alexis' birth and I can't imagine how it would have been losing her.... I still find myself almost having anxiety attacks over the thought of losing her. I know I need to get over it and understand the Lord's will in all things, but for now I am just going to be the over protective mom that I am.
I feel so blessed to be married to Adam! This year will be 3 years. I have a deeper love for him then I ever have, and I am so happy to be with him for eternity. He is so sweet to me and works so hard to provide for our family. He has really proven (not that he needed to, but it's good to be reminded) how much he loves me. Alexis is so in love with him as well, always say "dada" all throughout the day and runs into his arms when he comes home. They are so cute together! I love watching them play and read together (another one of Alexis' favorite things to do! She reads to herself and says AAeee IIIIooooUUUuuuu-we've been working on our vowels :) ).
So I made a goal and I stuck with it! YAY! About 6 months after I had Alexis I noticed my weight was creeping up. A lot of it had to do with the fact that I didn't eat bread for 8 years, so I when I started eating it again, I ate way too much. I started to get really down on myself. I weighed in at the doctors office at 143lbs, which for a lot of people may not sound like a lot, but for me being only 5'3 and very small boned, it was a lot! I decided to join a gym and start working out and counting calories. It was discouraging at first because initially I wasn't losing, but after about a month I noticed slowly but surely, pound by pound, the weight started coming off. Today I weigh in at 120lbs. Almost to my goal!! I made a goal of 115lbs. I seemed to have stalled at 120, but I know if I keep working at it, I'll get there soon. I just know I feel SO much better, and it's so nice to be able to fit into everything! When I got married and when I got pregnant I weighed 135, so being 120 is great! It feels good to know I can do something and stick to it! It is so liberating! Another thing I have started doing is Scentsy. I loved their products because they made my house smell so good! So I took the plunge and became and independent consultant. So far it's been a little bit of a slow start, but I know it takes time and a lot of hard work. I really hope it works out so I can make a little extra $$.
My website is www.melissagulley.scentsy.us
