So I am not much for celebrity news. As a matter of fact I almost hate how much we are surrounded by meaningless drama. That being said I actually really admire Giuliana Rancic for her public battle with infertility (especially given what I have been going through). I tell my friends that I am angry with God for taking three babies from Matt and I. I am battling daily with finding out how to forgive and move on with my life.
Okay so back to the point. Giuliana openly talks about how she faced the same problem with anger with God for not allowing her to have a baby. So I saw this news clip about how she recently found out the she at breast cancer at the age of 36. See the video:
What I love about her attitude is that she really believes that God didnt let her have a baby because she had to deal with this first. She believes that having this battle with infertility ultimately saved her life.
This touches close to home as I recently gave 17 vials of blood to help determine if there is in fact something going on with my body that I am not aware of. While I know the chances of having answers are slim and ultimately no news is good news...I still want answers. I think about what she is going through and I can somewhat relate because my biggest fear in life is leaving or losing Trevor. He is my world and maybe this battle is forcing me to discover something that could be potentially dangerous. I guess I will know more in the next couple of weeks. Meanwhile I will keep Giuliana and her family in my prayers.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
I LOVE Sedona
Well...October 8th was officially our 5 year anniversary and the FIRST one that we have actually been together for. What did we do to celebrate this momentous occasion?!?!?!?! We went camping (after all Wood is the gift for 5 years). I know it sounds incredibly unromantic to go camping for an anniversary, but those who know me get that it was right up my ally. What better way to celebrate your life together than to spend it with your son, dog, and spouse?!?!?
So we took a chance and went up to Sedona (or rather just past Sedona in the national forest) for the weekend to enjoy some cool weather, hiking, camp fires, and fishing. I have been dying here in Phoenix with no trees, no water, and no place to escape the heat. We arrived in Sedona and I was immediately in love and at ease. Arizona seems so much more manageable knowing there is a place we can escape the heat to do the things we love.
We left Friday night and barely...I mean barely...got a campsite up in the Coconino forest. We set up camp, made dinner, and went to sleep. Little did we know it was going to reach 28 degrees at night. I thought we were going to freeze to death, but somehow we made it through the night. The next day we went hiking on the West Fork Trail and it was AMAZING. Trevor and Montana both successfully completed the six mile hike without asking for any help. After lunch we went fishing in Oak Creek with fruit snacks as bait. Needless to say we were unsuccessful, but Trevor loved it. After all, this was his first time fishing and he handled it like a pro.
After Trevor decided to jump in the freezing water fully clothed we headed back to camp. We made the decision to make dinner, have a fire, and head home just before 8 pm. We didn't want another sleepless night just to leave immediately in the morning. I did forget to bring socks and didn't think I could manage another night with frozen feet.
Even in the 36 hours we were there I was totally in love. Sedona reminds me so much of Lake Tahoe back home (minus the lake of course). I drunkly yelled at all my neighbors this last weekend for not telling me to give Sedona a try before I decide I hate Arizona. If we were to ever be permanent residents of Phoenix I would own a weekend home there in a heartbeat-no discussion. I now know where I will spend all my free time next summer.
So we took a chance and went up to Sedona (or rather just past Sedona in the national forest) for the weekend to enjoy some cool weather, hiking, camp fires, and fishing. I have been dying here in Phoenix with no trees, no water, and no place to escape the heat. We arrived in Sedona and I was immediately in love and at ease. Arizona seems so much more manageable knowing there is a place we can escape the heat to do the things we love.
We left Friday night and barely...I mean barely...got a campsite up in the Coconino forest. We set up camp, made dinner, and went to sleep. Little did we know it was going to reach 28 degrees at night. I thought we were going to freeze to death, but somehow we made it through the night. The next day we went hiking on the West Fork Trail and it was AMAZING. Trevor and Montana both successfully completed the six mile hike without asking for any help. After lunch we went fishing in Oak Creek with fruit snacks as bait. Needless to say we were unsuccessful, but Trevor loved it. After all, this was his first time fishing and he handled it like a pro.
After Trevor decided to jump in the freezing water fully clothed we headed back to camp. We made the decision to make dinner, have a fire, and head home just before 8 pm. We didn't want another sleepless night just to leave immediately in the morning. I did forget to bring socks and didn't think I could manage another night with frozen feet.
Even in the 36 hours we were there I was totally in love. Sedona reminds me so much of Lake Tahoe back home (minus the lake of course). I drunkly yelled at all my neighbors this last weekend for not telling me to give Sedona a try before I decide I hate Arizona. If we were to ever be permanent residents of Phoenix I would own a weekend home there in a heartbeat-no discussion. I now know where I will spend all my free time next summer.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Crossfit
Well after months of everyone telling me to try it and a whole new motivation for fitness, I finally did it...I joined a Crossfit gym. I have to admit that I was little hesitant since the cost of a membership is more than I have ever paid and to top it off I had to hire a nanny to watch Trevor so I can go to my class. All is well and it is working out better than I expected and I (on my second week) absolutely love it. I know it is sadistic to love the "I am so sore" feeling everyday, but I love knowing that I am actually pushing myself (with a little help from my gym mates) to feel that way...I earned it so to speak.
Anyway, I joined Ahwatukee crossfit and what I love most about it is it's "women only". After todays workout I am glad that there are no males in the facility because my ass was in my partners face and I was sweating so much I could literally wring out my shirt. The women are super supportive and I am excited to see how the program is going to change my body and my motivation. I needed a serious kick in the pants after the last four years of just trying and not doing.
I am still swimming on my team three nights a week and have no plans to quit. I also plan on starting running again since the weather is supposed to be dropping to 70s-80s in the next couple days (I'll believe it when I see it). I am just so excited about it all and I am hoping that I will be ready for the mud run 5k my husband signed us up for in one month...not sure how its going to go.
Anyway, I joined Ahwatukee crossfit and what I love most about it is it's "women only". After todays workout I am glad that there are no males in the facility because my ass was in my partners face and I was sweating so much I could literally wring out my shirt. The women are super supportive and I am excited to see how the program is going to change my body and my motivation. I needed a serious kick in the pants after the last four years of just trying and not doing.
I am still swimming on my team three nights a week and have no plans to quit. I also plan on starting running again since the weather is supposed to be dropping to 70s-80s in the next couple days (I'll believe it when I see it). I am just so excited about it all and I am hoping that I will be ready for the mud run 5k my husband signed us up for in one month...not sure how its going to go.
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