School is officially over for the year and Butch and Sundance have been promoted to 2nd grade (Year 2 in Ambleside Online). They started the year not even knowing all the sounds of the letters and now both are reading. We have already started the 2nd grade math book. We are going to finish some reading, math and free reading this summer (ssshhh don't tell the kids it is school work) I am so proud of the boys hard work this year!!
This summer will be filled with swimming lessons for all boys. Hopalong gets to take "big boy" swim lessons, that is, without Mom in the water with him. He is so excited. Butch and Sundance are taking tennis lesson, choir camp and YMCA day camp. It will be a fun filled summer. I love summer. I was made for summer. I love being outside, swimming, long days, fresh veggies, and a slowed down routine.
My summer will be filled with becoming Sugar Free. WHAT? you may ask. I have been struggling the past 12 months with stalled out weight loss. I just thought I was crazy. I am moody, irritable, binging, and plateaued on weight loss. I have struggled and struggled. I started working out 4 days a week back in January and still have not lost any more weight. Monday, I had had enough. I bowed my head on the treadmill and cried to God to help me find what was wrong.
Tuesday, a book I had ordered from Paper Back Swap came called Your Last Diet. I read it from cover to cover. It was as if the author had read my mind and knew just what was going on in my head.
I have begun to become sugar free. I am only on Step 1 (adding protein to my breakfast) but I know this is what I had been praying for. I already am feeling more alive and better than I have in the past 12 months. Let the journey begin!!!
Yay! Good to see your post! Congrats to the boys on a productive year. :O)
I have been eating sugar-free for the past three weeks myself, and it feels great! I will pray that your energy and such continue to increase.
Posted by: Katie | May 26, 2007 at 10:31 PM
Hey! Good to see you back again (or did I miss some posts?). I love the new look.
congrats on a productive school year. I hope the diet proves successful.
Posted by: DebD | May 27, 2007 at 05:12 AM
Doing radiant recovery for these past 8 months has changed my life!! It's not easy, but it's simple. My blog tells all about my journey and life over these past months. I'm currently on step 4, and I'm cheering for you!!
Posted by: Lisa G | May 30, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Isn't it so great when God answers our cry for help so quickly?! Good luck and keep us posted.
Can chance I can twist your arm to teach me how to make fig preserves? - saw your post on Beaver's blog.
Posted by: Jennifer | May 31, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Good for you, Amy. I have been sugar free for awhile now...little nibbles here and there, but for the most part, free. I am a true sugar addict, so I have to be careful not to let the monster back into my life. Have a terrific summer with your boys and check in often at WAIWMIWLI. We need you over there.
Jules
Posted by: Julie A Paine | June 19, 2007 at 02:01 PM