Okay, yesterday was supposed to be the starting of a new Carrie.  Ummm...it didn't happen.  Why is it so hard to get motivated?   I see my body and the work that needs to be done, but right now I just can't get myself to move.  Why!????  That's my version of online yelling.  Yesterday was my official one month mark of having my last baby.  She sure is a cutie and I just want to snuggle her all day long, but for crying out loud, can't I take ten minutes to do squats and lunges?  I am just so tired.  Hopefully today is the day.  I do not want to be that person doesn't set out what I decide to do.  I don't want to be a quitter.  I have desires to have a six pack when I'm forty, but I'm trying to be realistic.  I just want to fit back into semi-skinny pants within the next year.  I don't want to cut out delicious desserts or the greasy hamburger, but I do want to cut it back.  I want to add more fruits and veggies to my life.  I really do notice a change in my body when I add the greens to my life. Hopefully today is the day.  If not today, I am hoping for tomorrow.  Cheers to always starting a new!

My name is Carrie

My name is Carrie.  I am a stay at home mom, a wife, daughter, sister, friend, sports lover, semi-crafter, cook, home decorator and not sure what else yet.  I just had my fifth child a month ago and to keep my sanity I have decided to create a blog. I am a nursing mom literally and figuratively.  For some reason when I put things down into words my world seems to stay together a little bit better.  Another reason for this blog is that I have read many blogs in the past few years, whether it be for health, home, crafting, cooking or family. I have always wanted to find the blog that I can connect with.  I do not claim to be perfect person in fact I am quite far to even coming close( ask my family).  I have made many a mistakes in my life, but they have created me into who I am now.  In all the blogs I have read there are very few that relate to me.  So for this cause I am creating this blog.  I am thirty five pounds over weight.  I am one of the least organized persons you will ever know, I do not like to plan my life too far into the future, but with kids I realize it can't happen as often.  My home is often messy and it is hard for me to stay on task if I know I can't finish quickly.  I have a hard time remembering what I did an hour ago at times.  I do not claim to be an eloquent writer.  Sometimes I wonder if I am ADD(not kidding)!  I do recognize that I have many faults, but I do have many qualities as well.  I am a good friend and listener. Once I decide that  project is worth it, I will put my whole heart into it.  I am a pretty good athlete and also a good fan of sports.  I love to learn new things and have an inquisitive mind.  I love to read.  I love my husband and keep our marriage fresh for the most part.  I am a good mom.

This blog is meant to show my progress on the areas I want to improve on.  Yes, I am going to have hard moments, yes there will be moments of success and joy. I want this blog to be real.  I want to be fully transparent with my weaknesses and my talents.  I want to enjoy the roller coaster that is my life for good and bad.

I will post pictures of my body so I can see the progress I am making health wise.  I will post quotes, books, blogs and thoughts that I believe to be insightful to everyone who is a nursing momma. Lets face it a nursing momma is anyone who cares for others.  You may not have your own kids, but you are caring for others in your own way.  I have friends who have struggled to bring kids into this world.  I have friends who are close to forty and haven't met the right guy.  There are friends who have been divorced or who struggle with their marriage.  There are working mommas. There are the mommas like me who sometimes find it difficult to find joy in my life of as stay at home mom.  No matter the kind of momma you are I believe you are important to this world.  Without you, this world wouldn't be amazing.  That includes me which is really hard to say.  My self worth is not the greatest at times, but I am hoping that will change as I grow.

I love my kids, I love my husband, I love God and I love my life.  Here we go!!!!