30 Days (Day 18)

Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have
Immediate plans, finish school..get into nursing program..and dreams..have a little one…we are testing and taking necessary actions to hopefully have one soon!


XOXO,

30 Days (Day 17)

Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why

A notable celebrity..for the simple fact that they have practically unlimited access to money & they can travel anywhere.. I would love to have pizza from Italy and dessert from France..just because I can. lol

XOXO,

30 days( Day 16)

Day 16- Another picture of yourself


Well being today is my hubbys birthday, I posted a recent pic of Us.. :)

Happy Birthday Hunny!!

XOXO,

30 Days (Day 15)

Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play

Dido-White Flag
Beach Boys- Wouldnt it be Nice
Bon Jovi-Bed of Roses
Foo Fighters-Best of You
Plumb-Blush
Eminem-Cinderella Man
Jem-Coome on Closer
Papa Roach-Decompression Period
Victor Manuelle-He Tratado
Copeland-Coffee

XOXO,

30 Days (Day 14)

Day 14- A picture of you and your family



This was on my birthday...love it cause we squished my mom out LOL

XOXO,

30 Days (Day 10-13)

Life got in the way...However I am determined to continue!

Here's my catch up posts!

Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are happy, sad, bored, hyped, madHappy-Crystalized by XX
Sad- anything by DUFFY or Staind
Bored- Spanish music
Hyped- Techno House
Mad- Alternative…

Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends


Day 12- How you found out about your favorite hobby and why you do it

My hobby is photography..well one of and my most favorite hobbies. My husband got me my 1st DSLR for Christmas. Capturing images, whether it is people or objects…I just love it. A photograph can capture the beautiful and mundane. Yet never let you forget when or why you took the picture..

Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

Dear ASS of an ex-fiance to my bestie!

Can't believe what you did! You had us all fooled..I've lost all respect for you..

XOXO,

30 Days (Day 9)

Day 09- Something that you’re proud of in the past few days


I am most proud of myself! I can’t believe that at age 30 I am finally going to finish what I started years ago. Finish my edjumacation!! I offically start on Saturday. I decided to totally change my career and I look forward to this change. I loved my working years don’t get me wrong, but corporate America, life in a cubicle just wasn’t for me..As Mark Wahlberg says.. “I’m a peacock,You’ve gotta let me FLY!”

XOXO,

30 Days (Day 8)

Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why



One of my short term goals for this month loose 10lbs..just 10. I am trying to take it 1 pound at a time. One day at a time. I guess the why, well I hope loosing some more weight and being under 200 will help my fertility, I'll try anything for a little mike-mike.

XOXO,

30 Days (Day 7)

Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you



Currently it’s my husband! My life has changed since meeting him. I love going on every “adventure” life throws at us. (As of late..life is throwing way too much I think lol) I’m proud of all his achievements and envy is drive for self-improvement. He obtained his Master by the time he was 26, and has a plethora of certifications that further his career. I can’t imagine my life without him and look forward to our days to come…


XOXO,

30 Days (Day 6)

Day 06- Favorite superhero and why




I think my favorite would be Superman.. and the following quote from Kill Bill pretty much sums up why Superman is da man… lol

“staple of the superhero mythology is, there's the superhero and there's the alter ego. Batman is actually Bruce Wayne, Spider-Man is actually Peter Parker. When that character wakes up in the morning, he's Peter Parker. He has to put on a costume to become Spider-Man. And it is in that characteristic Superman stands alone. Superman didn't become Superman. Superman was born Superman. When Superman wakes up in the morning, he's Superman. His alter ego is Clark Kent. His outfit with the big red "S", that's the blanket he was wrapped in as a baby when the Kents found him. Those are his clothes. What Kent wears - the glasses, the business suit - that's the costume. That's the costume Superman wears to blend in with us. Clark Kent is how Superman views us. And what are the characteristics of Clark Kent. He's weak... he's unsure of himself... he's a coward. Clark Kent is Superman's critique on the whole human race.”

XOXO,

Believe it or not...

Our littlest furbaby is 1 years old today..

She want from this..



to this exceptional lil pup..


Happy Birthday Chloe!!

XOXO,

30 Days (Day 5)

Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to


now that we moved back..I miss GA and the fun memories.. :)


XOXO,

30 Days (Day 1-4)

I really love to Blog and share my life. I always re-read my past posts..
I need something to keep me blogging, this little challenge I found on Ashley's Blog may be just the thing I need to keep me going! I love the journey of self discovery!!
Thanks Ashley for the inspiration!

Here is my Day 1-4!

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

I’m a dork at heart
I love oldies..like 50’s 60’s 70’s music oldies!
I have 2 tatoos!
No one believes that I am 30
I am team Edward
Have an obsession with vanilla milkshakes
Love to bake & cook
Hate to do laundry
8 is my lucky #
I knew my husband for only 4 months when he proposed :)
I love blood & gore
I have 2 boston terriers and wouldn’t mind 2 more
I recently decided to change my career entirely
My bestie & I want to start up an etsy shop
I love photography

Day 02- The meaning behind your blog name
Into the Rabbit hole we go..from Alice in Wonderland..

Day 03- A picture of you and your friends


Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Seriously I was drinking these DAILY!!


I offically cut down to 1 a week...so far

XOXO,

Fears realized..

This isn’t an easy subject for me to write about. I’m sure it wouldn’t be an easy topic for anyone really. Well after about a year of trying we haven’t added to our family a non-fur addition. On my 30th birthday I came to terms that maybe something needs to be investigated. Went to my doctor and had some test done and she recommended I seek out a fertility specialist. I was in my car and in utter shock. I mean, I guess I assume something was wrong but I didn’t think I’d need professional intervention. So I made an appt with the specialist, and I supposed we shall see what lies ahead for us. I really want a child, I want to be a mommy, and I know my husband would be a great daddy. (I mean just look at our amazing furbabies! Lol)
We move into our new place end of month, and I start school next week.

And I decided I needed a change..so I chopped off and darkened my hair..



Dear Fall bring us lost of luck! :) We sure do need it..

XOXO,

Changes...

Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights...

I haven’t blogged in like forever..what’s even worse I haven’t read any blogs in like forever! I’m out of the loop completely! I guess my life has done a 180 since I last blogged…

I’ll try and catch up as best as I can. GA did not work out for the hubs & I as much as it pained me to pay to move back I know it was for the best. Hubs wasn’t truly happy there and lack of work didn’t help the situation either. We originally planned to visit 4thof July weekend and before we left he looked at the job market in NY area and applied to a position I found for him. 2 days in NY he got the interview and a couple days after that got the job! His new position excited me! He works for thee crafty maven herself! Yeah I know, my hubs gets to see her craft room and I just drool with envy! SO with job found we had to pack up our apt in GA and move it to a storage place till we decide where to live. I moved back in a weekend..flew down on a Saturday drove back up in a U-Haul Sunday night. I can’t believe we accomplished this..just me, hubs and my brave step-brother.
Then we dealt with the issue, buy vs rent. We wanted to buy, it’s a buyers market now right? Lol Well we didn’t like anything that we currently could afford, and I didn’t want to push back me going to school. So I called my realtor and asked her to find us a rental instead. Just like our apt in Lodi, didn’t take much looking. She said she knows of a perfect place, not even on the market yet. We went and of course I fell in love. It’s an old Victorian home converted into a 2 family home. We get the 1st floor, it has French doors everywhere, open floor plan and office space and of course yard for my pups. We move in September…a ways away but this place is worth the wait.

The current tenants daughter..she does not
come with the apt I already asked lol

The landlord is a dream much like our last one…and he is into photography. Can not get any better!

I’m excited for our new adventures to come in the new place..

So that’s the homefront….
Now onto me my personal goals..I didn’t quite make it to 210 :/ I was 9lbs shy away on my 30th Birthday. But I can’t believe I’m the lowest weight I’ve ever been in my adult life so hooray for that! I’m also changing careers completely! I’ve always had a pull towards medical field..but I was comfy in accounting duties and was paid well for someone who didn’t have a college degree. But being unemployed for a year really puts things into prospective, I absolutely hated what I did..I went to just earn money. I refused to go back to that. So with my hubs support, I’m going back to school for nursing. Well I want to, it is apparently a very competitive field and getting into a nursing program in NJ is extremely competitive. I’m taking all prerequisite classes this fall and spring so when the program starts next fall I can focus solely on those courses.
So in a long nutshell that is what is happening…many changes made and many more to come... ;)


XOXO,

30 by 30 {week 11}

Today's Weight: 222.4 {-6}


So close to my goals, I have never been more elated! I'm so close to the teens!! I know 6lbs is a lot for 1 week, but my husband decided to join me in the low carb diet so we have been very supportive of each other. It really helps to stick to our goals. Hubby has done remarkably well, he's down almost 10lbs I believe, his official weigh-ins are Mondays. Also I've been kicking butt in my Wii games! Along with exercise every other day.

I'm proud of my accomplishments thus far, so much so, my friend posted pictures of me yesterday that I didn't preapprove and I didn't mind any at all. Usually I just cringe and immediately text and say "delete"! But I was OK with them, finally I'm starting to be OK with my own body. It's a weird feeling..


XOXO,

30 by 30 {week 10}

Today's Weight: 228.4 {-1.4}


Woohoo!! I'm happy with that loss, I didn't exercise much as I would have liked. However, I did keep my calories around 1300 or less. Its a holiday weekend, so I'm going to not count calories today, just for today! I'm going to see SATC 2 with my friend then BBQ later. I'm making empanadas, how can I not indulge in that? lol



XOXO,

Wordless Wednesday #2

XOXO,

30 by 30 {week 9}

Todays Weight: 229.8 thats a total lose of 11lbs..gone for good!

Hello 220’s fancy meeting you here! I cannot believe I am in 220’s! Like 229 is a number I would have never thought I’d see. I guess when you over 300lbs 229 is something you deem as unattainable. But I did it, it may have taken me longer than I would have wanted but I’m here. I’ve had some very trying and stressful weeks, and I’m sure more ahead. I just cannot lose sight of what my goal is..to get fit.
So with 2 months and a couple of weeks to go I am 19lbs closer to my goal! I now realize I have to step up my game..I’ve only lost 11lbs in 2 months. I need 19 in the same amount of time. However, slow and steady wins the race…right?


XOXO,

Wordless Wednesday #1

Essentially I'll post a photograph every Wednesday with no explanation..love this idea! Here is my 1st submission..



XOXO,

OMG!!! I want this!! You KNOW you do too!!

This Camera..is the shiznit LOL

*Cute birthday present idea..babes :)

XOXO,

30 by 30 {week 7}

Dear Me,

Please focus and get back on Track!

Love,

Me :)

I've been bad, totally flew off the wagon all last week and this weekend. I kinda did not want to bother getting on the scale for fear that my so close I can taste it 220's where snatched away LOL So I decided, Monday I will start fresh, clean slate. Yeah, that was yesterday and I started off well and didn't end well. I know I'm in a depression funk, I feel it, I see it..I'm trying my best to snap out of it. I'm admitting it so I guess I'm on the road to coming back..right? I woke up this morning feeling so funky..by morning I mean almost 12pm. When I replayed my day Monday I was like..serious Erica WTF is wrong with you! I literally woke up and parked in on the couch all day, even napped here and there. Nothing like feeling like a slub to make you refocus!

My C25K has been put on hold, my knees have been bothering me. I'm afraid of hurting myself cause we don't have insurance yet, so I'm taking it easy with the running. Today I focused on strength training. I'm starting to see some definition under the flab, so I'll focus on toning whatever is hiding underneath. It's quite exciting! I was so shocked when I was cleaning my face the other day I noticed a neck and collar bones. I did not know I had them..never saw them before.

Neck bones is the new motivation! LOL

XOXO,

Four Things!

From Little Bird Crafts..


FOUR JOBS YOU'VE HAD IN YOUR LIFE
1. Customer Service BN.Com
2. Old Navy (1 day! LOL I quit, me & retail did not mix)
3. Credit & Collections
4. Account Analyst

FOUR MOVIES YOU COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER
1. Twilight
2. Grease
3. Dirty Dancing
4. The Little Mermaid


FOUR CITIES YOU'VE LIVED IN
1. Montclair, NJ
2. Union City, NJ
3. Lodi, NJ
4. Suwanee, GA

FOUR TV SHOWS YOU LOVE TO WATCH
1. One Tree Hill
2. Biggest Loser
3. The Office
4. 30 Rock


FOUR PLACES YOU'VE BEEN ON VACATION
1. Mexico
2. Caribbean Cruise
3. Boston
4. Disney World

FOUR WEBSITES YOU VISIT DAILY
1. Blogger
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. Gmail

FOUR OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS
1. Red Velvet Cake
2. Mac & Cheese
3. Vanilla Milkshake
4. Sushi


FOUR THINGS IN YOUR ROOM
1. Bed
2. Dresser
3. Wedding Bouquet
4. Dogs Crate

FOUR THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW
1. Shorts
2. Flip Flops
3. tee
4. earrings

FOUR PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
1. Bora Bora
2. Paris
3. With Mom
4. Cold Stone LOL


XOXO,