We All Need Laughter

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The other day I was busy doing something at the computer and I could hear my son playing with his toys. He was in his room with the baby gate up. I was hearing him with all his toys and didn’t think anything of it, until it finally hit me, why am I hearing his toys on a hard floor surface when he has CARPET!? I jump up saying “what in the world is my child doing??” He is in the middle of throwing everything in his room onto the floor outside of his baby gate. There was a mountain of toys!!! I laughed, (of course) but then I realized how aggravating that is, because guess who has to clean that up? If your guess was Me, then you are correct. Yes, I did manage to get him to understand putting his trucks in his toy box so that was something, but he isn’t quite to the whole cleaning up well thing. I kept telling him “it’s not fair to mommy to make these messes because you don’t clean it up.” Well, I do think that’s true, but the poor little guy just thought it was fun and funny lol. He was just being a kid and doing something new to him. I got a picture that I will insert and yeah it’s funny. Sometimes, it’s just good to laugh, maybe not while your child is watching if you’re trying to teach them not to do something, but take the time to laugh. Kids do some funny things and instead of being super uptight, just enjoy these funny moments. It’s important for anyone to have laughter, and be able to enjoy moments even when you may be frustrated because you have to clean up after everyone else. IT’S OKAY. Life will go on. ;) I love to laugh, me and my husband both. Sometimes the things we say and laugh about are just plain out stupid and silly but it’s so enjoyable. Our son Tobias, he’s a funny guy and he likes being funny. I love that about him and I always want him to make others laugh and smile because the world needs more laughter and smiling! If a mountain of toys makes him laugh or is funny then that’s great as long as he learns to make that mountain in HIS room lol ;) . Just last night he was wearing a shirt with a hood on it, I took his favorite stuffed animal, Mickey mouse and put it in his hood so Mickey can go everywhere with him, I didn’t realize that it was the funniest thing ever until Tobias laughed and laughed and LAUGHED! It was a great memory for me! He loves funny, and funny is so good, good for your mind and your heart! Take time to laugh and be funny, especially with your kids! They need to laugh just as much as you do!!

 

Keep being glamorous and always remember Proverbs 31,

Carlee, The Glamorous Mom.

 

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Taking Care Of You!

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Sometimes we moms can be so busy taking care of everything and everyone else that we forget to take care of ourselves. Okay maybe not actually forget, but we neglect ourselves or form unhealthy habits. During my pregnancy which was almost 2 years ago now, I formed some really bad habits and listened to some really bad advice. I use to be really healthy and take time to really take care of myself. I exercised regularly, ate great, and just made sure I felt great. Fast forward to now and those bad habits during pregnancy have not left, I had a nerve issue in my back and leg so I couldn’t walk sometimes or it was very hard so I got used to be fairly lazy, I was always told that I was eating for two so now I eat more than one person should. I always would eat what I craved, so now I go for that unhealthy thing I’m craving that a few years ago I would have never eaten. So what now? Well, as hard as it is, I have to make a decision for myself that only I can make. I have to decide to work my butt off and get my body healthy again. It’s been a on and off again relationship for me these past two years. I’ll do good, then bad again. But, as a song in a children’s movie says “I wanna try even though I can fail”. Yes, I may never lose the weight I want to, I may never wear the clothes I want to, but, I can get my energy back, I can lose some weight, I hopefully can start getting the nutrition I need and so on. Some days will be good, easy, and others I will fail. But the awesome thing about failing is you can get back up and try again.      

You can always take steps towards improvement. If you are like me and not really truly taking care of you, well then get up and make a change. Follow you some fitness or health pages, get you an app for logging workouts and food, buy healthy, get on Pinterest and find every healthy recipe you can, and get up and move! Any step you take is progress. Set goals and work towards finding your “healthy”. My body needs something different than yours; you need something different than someone else. Getting healthy isn’t always just about losing weight; you can be skinny as a stick and be super unhealthy. Just take care of yourself!      

Here are a few things I encourage everyone to do no matter what your situation.

1. Drink lots of water. This is something I need to work on a lot, but drinking enough water can improve your health tremendously. I t can help with headaches, hair loss, energy, appetite and so on.

2. Go for a walk or run. Adding in some form of exercise is always a good thing, don’t overdo it or anything but just get up and move. Anything more than what you are doing is improvement.

3. Take time to do your nails or your hair. It won’t actually improve your health per say but it will improve your mood and can help you destress. Anything adding less stress is good for your health.

4. Eat less or no fried foods. This is a major thing that can help you get on the right track eating wise. Let’s face it; fried foods just aren’t good for us, just our taste buds.

5. Pray. Your Spiritual health is way more important. Just trust God and ask Him to help you make good decisions.

6. Remember that you are your children’s example. That will make you think twice before getting that 2^nd, or 3^rd, or even 4^th plate at the buffet.

7. Apps or Fitbits. I personally started using a Fitbit and it’s been a great reminder for me to be more active. It also helps me keep track of everything. An app I was using before the Fitbit is My Fitness Pal and it’s awesome, you can log food and workouts and set goals for your weight.

 

Keep being glamorous and always remember Proverbs 31,

Carlee, The Glamorous Mom.

 

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31 Things I'm Thankful For

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Hey! Wow, its been a while! Do I say that every time? Lol I can hardly remember to write on my blog much less do the whole “What your thankful for thing” during November. The reason for this post is 1: I want to be more consistent and write, and 2: I’d like to share what I’m thankful for but there’s no way I would remember to post it every day. So in today’s blog post I’d like to just simply list a lot of the things I’m thankful for and I hope you will share some of your list in the comments! J 1 Thessalonians 5:18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

(in no particular order, except the 1^st 4 are my top)

1. My salvation through Jesus Christ. <3

2. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit.

3. My husband Mark.

4. My amazing son Tobias J

5. Every single time I see Tobias smile.

6. Coffee. LOTS of coffee.

7. Board games, video games.

8. Church, the whole church and also my church family.

9. Crock Pots.

10. Frozen meals for the rescue. ;)

11. God working in my life and heart.

12. The mission trip to the Well House.

13. Everything I need I have and more.

14. Two words, Christian Rap.

15. Christian romance novels.

16. Good drivers. I know, they are few and far in between.

17. Prayer.

18. Forgiveness.

19. People that will help when you truly need it.

20. Coupons.

21. Text messaging for the win.

22. Funny stuff.

23. Happy memories.

24. My sons laugh.

25. Cute boots and clothes!

26. Mexican food.

27. A good home.

28. Star Wars.

29. Friends.

30. Potato peeler because I hate peeling potatoes. Lol

31. Family.

Keep being glamorous and always remember Proverbs 31,

Carlee, The Glamorous Mom.

 

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