life as we now know it

its been a crazy ride the past few months.  My life has changed in ways I never imagined they would.  I have officially lost 45 lbs, and still not done losing.  I feel so much better! So much healthier and happier!   I love working out, and I am really tasting food.  Its weird but when you eat to much fat and salt, your tastebuds almost seem to die off.  They are fully awakened now, and I love it!  I still have a long road ahead of me, as far as recovering goes.  My body has really been punished all these years, and I am suffering the consequences of that.  Knees, back, ankles, even my wrists ache.  But I know my body will recover from all this damage.  I have even been batting around the idea with my dad to train for a 5k marathon next year.  I just have to take baby steps to get there.  I asked him to run with me.  He used to run a lot, and did several marathons.  He is a little out of shape right now, but i know he can get back into running mode with me!

Aside from the health improvements, we also  bought a house!  It really is our dream home.  I sat on the front porch yesterday of our new home, and it just felt like i was at someone elses house.  Theres no way this beautiful house can be mine! Its not our first time as a homeowner, but its the first time I have ever, in my life, went in and painted, and really made the house MY STYLE.  I look back at where we came from, and where we ended up (with a lot of hard work and dedication), and I can hardly believe its all real.  Sometimes  I don't want to believe I deserve this amazing life, God has given me.  But I thank Him every night for it!  This little girl raised in a tiny 5 room house in the ghetto, never imagined living in a house like this.  Nor did i imagine living in a quiet peaceful neighborhood, where i feel safe with my daughter playing safely in the front yard.  I don't think my husband dreamt as big either.   Its been a fantastic journey with him, working together to make this life we have.  We started out with nothing.  one soup pot, one spoon, one pillow and blanket to share, and a computer.  Thats it!  We have come a very long way.

I think coming from the background we have had, makes us more appreciative of all the little things.  It makes all the hard work and hard times, worth it.  It makes you realize, you CAN have the life you dream of! Hard work, and never giving up, and your dreams WILL come true!