Day 9

Something your proud of in the last few days

Well two days ago I finally started to work out again since being pregnant and having my little girl.  It took awhile for me to figure out where to fit a workout in and then to actually have the energy to do it.  Hailee is on a roll and has sleep for five hours straight in her crib about five times this week, and boy does five hours of sleep without her in bed with me make a huge difference on my energy level.  I have started to work out in the mornings after taking the dogs for a walk because Hailee always takes a good nap after a bit of fresh air.  I am hoping to stick with this schedule and be back to my goal weight in a few months.  I want to lose 30 pounds and hope to have it off before spring hits.  Then I can get my baby into swim lessons and not feel uncomfortable in the pool with her. 

Day 8

Short term goals for this month

My short term goals for the month of November are to keep my grades A's in the 3 psychology classes that I am taking currently, keep my sanity while my husband is away training so I have no help with our baby, and to maybe loose a couple more pounds of baby weight.

Day 7

A picture of someone/something that has had the biggest impact on you

 

This little girl has had the biggest impact on my life so far, she means the world to me and I don't know what I would ever do without her.

Day 6

Favorite Superhero and Why

I am not really big into the whole superhero thing but if I had to choose a favorite I would probably choose Super Man.  Back in the day we use to watch Smallville all the time which is based off the Super Man story.  I guess I like Super Man because for one, he can fly, and who wouldn't want that, and he is also really fast and really strong.

Day 5

A picture of somewhere you have been

This is one of my favorite beaches.  It is in Lincoln City, Oregon, someday I hope to live not far from here.

Day 4

A habit you wish you didn't have

One habit I wish I did not have right now, although it is a delicious one, is carmel frappes.  I try to limit myself to one per week, but they are so good and about the only thing I really crave.  Funny thing is I didn't even drink coffee before I had my baby.

Day 3

A picture of you as a child

Day 2

The Meaning Behind My Blog Title

I always have trouble thinking of a name for something such as a user name, email, password, and just about everything else, but when it came to naming my blog I didn't have too much of a problem.  As you know my blog is called LentLife, I guess it is pretty self explanatory because our last name is Lent and it is all about our life.  I wanted to create this blog for family that is on the other side of the country and for my husband when he deploys to Afghanistan in the spring, that way everyone can stay caught up without me having to email each person individually,  and I get to get all the rambling out of my head :)

Monica

Day 1

This is the most recent picture of me, and that is my little girl Hailee at two months old

15 Facts About Me
1. I was born and raised on a small island in Southeast Alaska called Ketchikan.

2. My favorite place in the world is to be on a beach somewhere listening to the sound of the waves crashing ashore.  It is very calming for me.

3. My hair has not been its natural hair color since I was in fourth grade (mom is a hairdresser).

4. I have 7 tattoos and will be getting many more, I love them.

5. I love taking pictures and one day I will buy myself a really nice camera.

6. I have a daughter and I love her more than life itself, I never knew you could love something or someone so much until I had her.

7. I have drove across the country 5 times and have seen some amazing places such as Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Yellowstone, The Red Wood Forest, Golden Gate Bridge, and drove the down the whole west coast.

8. I love wine and have visited a few amazing wineries in Oregon, California, and Arizona.  I plan to visit many more.

9. I love animals and I think I have always had some type of animal, I have had dogs, cats, birds, fish, rats, sugar gliders, mice, frogs, and a turtle.

10. One of my favorite thing to do is go shrimping and crabbing with my family, I love pulling the pots to see what our catch was.

11. I was a vegan for a year, then a vegetarian for 6 months before I got pregnant, and now I eat meat.

12.  I am married to my best friend and we have been together for 8.5 years now, I am glad I get to share my life with him.

13. I went to school and became a massage therapist, then decided it was not enough for me so now i am getting my degree in psychology to become a youth counselor.

14. Some of my hobbies include; crocheting, scrapbooking, growing vegetables, photography, and making different crafts.

15. I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and cousin.  Someday I hope to be an auntie too.

My New Challenge

The break down:
day 1 – recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
day 2- the meaning behind your blog name
day 3- a picture of you as a child
day 4- a habit that you wish you didn’t have
day 5- a picture of somewhere you’ve been
day 6- favorite super hero and why
day 7- a picture of someone/something that has had the biggest impact on you
day 8- short term goals for this month and why
day 9- something you’re proud of in the past few days
day 10- songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, mad
day 11- write a bucket list of things you want to do before you die
day 12- write a poem to someone you love
day 13- your 5 favorite books and why
day 14- a picture of you and your family
day 15- put your ipod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play
day 16- a picture of yourself
day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have
day 19- write about a sweet memory from your past
day 20- write a letter to someone
day 21-a picture of something that makes you happy
day 22- what makes you different from everyone else
day 23- something you crave a lot
day 24- post your favorite quote or verse of scripture and why
day 25- what I would find in your bag
day 26- list 10 things that you are thankful for
day 27- my day job verses my passion
day 28- cruise a thesaurus and pick out 10 words you like the sound of
day 29 – favorite tv shows and why you like them
day 30 – movies you can watch again and again.