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I have a real JOB!!!

So I sit here at this computer today and realize OMG! I have a real job now!! I now have 5 kids I babysit and possibly two more after school kids....oh, and my little sweetest Evan every now and then! I absolutely ENJOY what I am doing and being able to stay home with my own kids! I LOVE IT! I never thought that I would say that because not long ago...I had no PATIENCE at all for my own child, Miranda. Now I can honestly say I have so much patience I don't know what to do with it all! Being a stay-at-home mom and a child care provider for other parents and their children has made me realize that I have a very cherishable job!! Kids are the best! They say the funniest things and things they shouldn't even say come out of their mouths! I love it. I get to watch these wonderful kids grow and teach them what they need to know in life! My day starts at 6 am everyday Monday through Friday. I get up, I shower, I get myself ready, make my coffee, get Miranda's clothes ready and then wake her up (that takes awhile...she is not a morning person). Then I make her lunch and my day beings with the first child at 7 am and doesn't stop until about 8:30 pm at night Monday, Tuesday and Fridays. Wednesdays and Thursdays it ends at 5:30 pm. But then I have my family every night to take care of so my job really consists of a 24 hour a day period with kids and family. But again I enjoy it!! Schedule: Monday - 7 am - 5 pm Alejandro 2 1/2 years old 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Emma 1 year old Tuesday - 7 am - 5 pm Alejandro 2 1/2 years old 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Emma 1 year old 11:30 am - 5 pm Vincent 4 years old 2:30 pm - 5 pm Konnor & Braydn 5 years old Wednesday - 7 am - 5 pm Alejandro 2 1/2 years old 1 pm - 4 pm Evan 8 months almost 9 months (every once in a while) 2:30 pm - 5 pm Konnor & Braydn 5 years old Thursday - 7 am - 5 pm Alejandro 2 1/2 years old 11:30 am - 5 pm Vincent 4 years old Friday - 7 am - 5 pm Alejandro 2 1/2 years old 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Emma 1 year old And, I have my own precious cargo Hayley add to that mix and Miranda!!! Oh, yeah!!! And I can take more kids!! So if you know anyone looking for child care send them my way!! Accepting 2 1/2 years and older; After school kids as well!! Vincent "Vinny" 4 Bradyn "BB" 5 Konnor "Kon" 5 Emma 1 Alejandro "Ale" 2 1/2 Evan 9 months These are my kiddos!!

Hayley Jo Sanborn

Hi all....my baby girl is 20 weeks old!! Wowee how time flies! It feels like it was just yesterday that we were getting ready to go to Portland to have her! What a little blessing we have! She is getting so big. Anytime now she should be rolling over, it's getting close. She loves to talk (coo) a lot. She loves her fingers in her mouth at all times and loves her big sister!! :) It's funny how fast they grow and how the change day by day! She, for the most part, is a good baby; but, she has her moments!! But don't all children of any age! Miranda still has her moments! So here are some new pictures of the little one.

2008 Amazin' Corn Maze

First off....WE GOT LOST!!! I was so frustrated I wanted to get it done. I wanted to find the way to the end. Miranda was getting hungry, Dan was getting hungry, Hayley was just chillin' in her stroller as I was pushin' away. So guess what? Who won? We left...we walked back to the beginning after being in the maze for about 1 hour and not being able to find our way to the end. It was fun anyway and we got to spend an afternoon together!

Isn't she beautiful!! Her hair was very cute when she went to school on picture day and this is what I got. It's still cute though. When I asked what happened she said, "Mom, the lady combed my hair!" Remember when we were in school and they did the same thing. Dang people!! We send our children to school the way we want them not the way you want them!

Weight Loss Challenge

Today I write because today is the day I will start my weight loss challenge. At this point in my life I have decided that I am out of shape, very overweight and I have two children to take care of and I want to be healthy for the both of them. I have tried diets in the past and exercise to no avail. I will stick to this plan and hopefully lose the weight I want to lose in a timely manner. I am a person that in the past would not let anyone know how much I weigh, but maybe that is my problem maybe I need to tell people and they can be my support. My goal weight as of right now is to weigh 150 lbs. I weighed this morning and I weigh a whopping 198 lbs!! HOLY SHIT!!! So that means I have 48 lbs to lose to reach my goal. Realistically how much weight can I lose in say 3 months??? That would put me at about Jan. 1, 2009. Can I reach my goal by then? That is 16 lbs a month? They do it on Biggest Loser; why can't I? I am going to try my best to conquer this unimaginable weight loss. I CAN DO IT!! with a little bit of SUPPORT! The things I will do is work out faithfully EVERYDAY!!! Cardio and strength training. Eat sensibly (no snacking) yes I have family but I will cook for them but eat healthier. I will have 6 small meals a day! I can do this! I will keep everyone updated on my weight loss efforts. I look for words of encouragement! Thanks for reading and listening!