My Birthday (33 Years of Me!)

Yesterday was a fabulous day! My friends and family lavished love on me through simple acts of kindness. Here were some of my presents...

1. A gazillion birthday wishes through Facebook, email, and calls. (And no, I'm not exaggerating.)

2. My girls picked out and installed a "God Loves You" sticker on my car without me knowing it. Now I get to drive around town with a big smiley face on my car. Ha! :)

3. Chocolate covered strawberries delivered to my door. Yummmmmy!!!! (Which reminded me to go eat one while I type.)

4. A sweet text from a friend reminding me about all the exciting changes that have happened in my life this year.

5. When I picked up the girls from school, I received this card which said "I love you mommy. PS: Please follow Maddie's directions for they will lead you to a birthday surprise!!!" If you've never had a 9 year old read you directions, that in itself is a surprise. The good news is we safely arrived at Maggie Moo's where Owen & better batter ice cream were waiting.

6. Later that night we went and ate "I Love Sushi" for Crunchy Shrimp Rolls (thanks Carrie for introducing me to those), soup, salad, and hot tea. Again, Yummmmmy!!!

7. And the Mardi Gras Birthday party will end with good friends and a grill out on the river this coming weekend. (Well, hopefully the grill and pontoon boat get along.)

What A Difference A Day Makes....

Well, after seeking an answer for over 2 years, I've been told that my life is now going to change. The doctor says I am Insulin Resistant so I now get to follow a diabetic diet for the rest of my life. No white carbs, very little wheat carbs, no yummy goodness sugar including my oh so favorite sweet tea, no longer will I be able to participate in the unending supply of cream/sugar/and a little coffee in the mornings. My lovely morning routine has now been replaced with water! The good news is I can eat vegetables & protein...yum, yum...my favorite. :\

So Ricky...this one's for you...I guess we will do the no-carb thing together - ha! This blog post is a farewell to everything yummy and hello to a new skinny me.

Welcome to My Crazy Life!

Yep, you've guessed it....I'm blogging! Since our family and friends are so spread out, I thought I would use this as a way to tell everyone about major events that happen in our family. I hope you find this blog as a place of encouragement.

As we all know, each of our lives can be crazy at times but I firmly believe in The One who "is able to immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." Ephesians 3:20

May we all enjoy this journey together!

~ Casey Green