I LOVE:
to see my husband smile... and when he does things like this that make me laugh uncontrollably! I never knew how important it was to find someone in life who made you laugh and smile until JJ came into my life - now I don't know how I ever lived without it!! He makes me smile constantly and I laugh everyday. I love it and I love him!!
I love being loved. I don't know what I did to get so lucky, but I have the sweetest hubby. He spoils me, he cares about me, he wants to take care of me, he wants to make me laugh and smile, and most of all, he loves me. No.... he loves ME!!! He loves me for me, with all my quirks, bad habits, mood swings (Yes, I do have those, I'm just good at hiding it! :) ha!), high maintenance qualities, etc. All that stuff and he still loves me. Sheesh - I gotta tell ya, I'm one lucky girl!
I love family and friends! Playing badminton in my cousin's backyard with some friends - how cool is it that one of my very best friends, is also family?? I love that!
I love this baby girl! She just lights me up whenever she comes around! It just boggles my mind sometimes that such a little thing can bring such joy. Anytime I get to see her, hold her, hug her, play with her, even just see a picture of her and I've got an instant and constant grin. I love that my siblings have had such cute kids because then 1) I don't have to have them - muahahaha (that evil laugh is for my mom-in-law and 2) I get to play with them and give them back when they get sad and 3) they make me so happy! :)
Last but not least.... I already mentioned having best friends as family (my big sister in this case), this hideous picture is about my weight. Last year my sister and I ate lunch at Eat-A-Burger (oh how I miss thee!), took this picture and went about our day... When I got home I loaded it onto the computer and almost puked when I saw it on a bigger screen!!! Ok, so I didn't really puke but there was some definite gagging going on. I vowed then and there that I would lose weight. I hated getting dressed in clothes that just didn't fit right, I hated my body, I hated knowing I could do better, I hated not having energy... I hated me. It's been a long fight, one that definitely isn't over and will most likely be something I struggle with the rest of my life. But I LOVE that I can say that I've lost 35 POUNDS!!!! Can I have a Woot Woot!?!
Here's a picture from one year since the picture of me and my sister! I've still got some to lose, but come on... I look awesome!!! :) I love that there is an obvious difference, I love that I looked at this picture and didn't immediately find something bad to say about it, I love being skinny!! (skinnier) Never thought I'd use that word in a positive sentence, but there you have it! Hooray for things we love!
And for all 3 of you that read my blog - I love my fans! :)
Great post!! You really have a great guy there - lauging is so important to a healthy marriage. And you look awesome!! Congrats on your weight loss!!!
ReplyDeleteMeh, I'm not so great........I'M FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI wuv you NaNa. It's so great to highlight the things you love. And congrats again on your weight loss! You Rock -well! And from one pessimst to another....may we find many more things to add to our lists!
ReplyDeleteCandace-I didn't know the exact pounds you had lost, but I know you've been continually losing it-go you! I just wanted you to know that I looked at that Eat-A-Burger picture and immediately thought, 'No way, she is way smaller than that!' and then I scrolled more and read your next "LOVE" about losing weight and finding the smaller you in the picture below. Hats off to ya, cause I know it's hard work. Love you.
ReplyDeleteCANDACE!!!! You are incredible!! I didn't know you lost 35 pounds. That is seriously amazing!! I'm so happy for you, and you DO look awesome. That's a cute picture of the both of you.
ReplyDeleteJ.J. is, in his own words above, "FREAKING AWESOME". And that picture of him and Andrew is hilarious!!!
I'm so glad you are part of our family, you are so much fun and you kick butt!
This is the 6th comment, so you'll have to amend that part about having only three readers. You are loved and we like to read about you! :) Thanks for mentioning our kids, I like them a lot too. And just think- if you ever have any- they'll do all the same things for you that ours do- make you laugh and smile, and if they get sad, you'll be able to fix it cause you'll be the mommy with the binky :)
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
Woot Woot Candace!!! Great job on the weight loss!! You're amazing!! I'm trying my own weight loss program and you will for surely be my inspiration! You look fabulous!!
ReplyDeletehOLY cOW dACE!! You look AWe-Some!! Good for you!! Keep up the good, hard work! Love you girly :)
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