I know I haven’t updated my blog in a few weeks, but I have been so busy. To start with I now have 2 jobs. I have a job at a bar where I work just 2 nights a week for just 3 hours a night bartending and I just got hired on to be a decorating consultant for a flooring company. I am still in training for that, but so far I love it! I also have met some of the most amazing people ever. I really believe God has played a huge role in us meeting! I haven’t laughed so hard since I lost Peyton, like I do when I am with her! We will call her J. J introduced me to her friend who also lost her baby. Her baby actually lived for 23 days and was born at 25 weeks, I think.
On another note, I am so worried about Thanksgiving and how I will handle it emotionally. The only reason I am worried is because of how I reacted to Peyton not being here for my birthday. I never expected to be that sad on my birthday. So, now I am worried about Thanksgiving. I volunteered to cook for everyone so I can make sure I am staying busy and I also am having my family come over the night before so we can chop the veggies and talk. I hope this goes well! I am not pregnant again! I actually was 6 days late and I really thought I might be, but I started Friday. Talk about break your heart!
Anyways, my family has just lost another loved one last Monday. He was my great uncle. My aunt (my uncles daughter, she is actually my cousin, but is the same age as my mom so I have always called her aunt.) had been taking care of him at her home for the last 6 months of his life. He had Alzheimer’s that had gotten so bad just within the last month. He went from being able to walk and talk and even saying Grace at dinner, to being bed ridden within a 2 week period. He died very peacefully and we were all there around him at my aunt’s house. We got to say the Rosary, Devine Mercy Chaplet and a lot of other prayers over him before he passed. It was actually a very beautiful death –if death could be called beautiful- He was in his bed in his daughter’s house and had the 5 of us praying over him all day! There were candles lit and a crucifix with Jesus and pictures of beautiful Saints and prayer cards all around him. It was truly a very Holy death. We had his funeral Friday and it was beautiful as well.
Ok, back to some happier thoughts.. I wanted to share our Thanksgiving menu with you…
-Fried Turkey
-Baked Turkey
-Dressing (mom’s recipe)
-Green Bean Casserole
-Candied Yams
-Mashed potatoes
- Macaroni and Cheese
-Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
-Giblet Gravy
-Pecan Pies
-Sweet Tea
- “Beaujolais” Wine - It only comes out once a year at Thanksgiving time!
I am so excited and nervous at the same time! The Monday after Thanksgiving I have an appointment with the Medi-Loss clinic! I am very excited about getting this weight off! My friend has lost 75 lbs. on this diet and I have a lot of other friends who are doing it! One of our local Gynecologists got certified to do this diet down here and now everyone is on it! The weight loss clinic has had a total weight loss of 6500 lbs. since they have been open in June. It is incredible! It is a very restrictive diet, but I am ready! In my eyes, my weight is the only thing standing in the way of me getting pregnant. I know everyone says it doesn’t have anything to do with getting pregnant, but in my mind it does! I have had friends who are my size or bigger get pregnant with no problem, so I have no idea why I am thinking this will make it easier for me, but I really feel it will. I think it is God prompting me to feel this way.
I am up past my new bed time, so I better get going! I am so excited and thankful I have 3 people following me now...
In Christ, Alisha
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