12 years!

I cannot believe that 12 years ago today I had my Serena Angelaite Lealao. That day changed my life FOREVER! She has not once ceased to amaze me from her beauty to her nosey questions...LOL. Serena has grown into a beautiful young woman. I am so honored to call her my daughter. Serena likes list. So for her birthday blog, I'm going to list 12 qualities I admire about her:

1-She knows and loves the Lord with all her heart.
2-She has taught me more about being a mother than any of my children. (obviously)
3-She loves her family (aunts, uncles, cousins included) unconditionally!
4-She is an amazing missionary. (don't talk down about the Church around her)
5-She is not afraid to speak her mind when she feels you are wrong.
6-She is very modest and would let you know when you are not...LOL.
7-She is one of the most gorgeous nerds I know. haha
8-She has been waiting patiently for this day to come, because she will be a YW!
9-She has learned to fight through her fear of basketball.
10-She is my biggest cheerleader.
11-She loves to read and read and read and question and question and question.
12-She is just like me...lol!

I love you Serena so very much. You are my oldest because you proved to the Lord that you have the gift of responsibility, will protect your siblings like a soldier, and love mommy and daddy unconditionally! I'm so grateful to have you in my life Serena. HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY, my beautiful young woman.

A work in progress...

Wow, I didn't realize that I hadn't posted for over a month. Well I'm still working at it. I slipped a couple of times though. I have the working out for 30mins a day, 5days a week down. But the changing of my eating habits will be a tough one. Starting May will be the beginning of my new life. I need to STOP lying to myself about food and just know that it will always be there, but I can't have it for a while. I will stop eating white foods (rice, bread and pasta) and chocolate I will only eat in moderation. I need to slap myself for being weak and losing control of my life, seriously. Hey it's better now than never, right??! Just keep moving....