The crazy business of childcare

Oh kids come and they go!!
I have a family with 3 kids who used to be full time. Well they haven't been here now for 2 weeks. I don't think they will be coming back....I think the family is having health issues but now I'm down to 2 children.

The business of childcare can change from day to day.

Its been a busy Monday. I got caught up on paying bills and also paying my dad's stuff.
He has a hard time writing so I do his bills and any writing for him. Also had to make some phone calls for him on his behalf...so its been a pretty busy morning.

I'm trying to come up with a flyer for childcare to put in people's doors to advertise. I need to be full quickly!!!!

I feel like I have a huge list of things I want to do but can't even get to them. I want to clean out my car, clean out my dad's car...clean the basement....try making casseroles ahead of time and freezing them....etc...but I just can't find the time. I wanted to give more to selling these awesome books but don't have time for that either.
My day consists of childcare, cooking, cleaning, bills, laundry, organizing, teaching and then when my day ends around 4ish, I leave for the gym.

Speaking of the gym, how is my weightloss coming? Well, today is weigh in day so I guess I will find out. I really don't want to eat much today cause it will reflect in my weight in around 5.
Maybe eat now for lunch and wait until after I run to eat again. I don't expect to lose much cause if I expect then I can get let down. I will keep running daily and eventually, the weight will come off. This is the slowest I've ever lost weight. The other diets I've done are the South Beach diet and I lost weight quickly on that but I put it back on once I started eating carbs again sooooo maybe this way I'm doing it will help me keep it off.

Well, hope this update isn't too boring.
More later
Nikki

Has it been THAT long?

Wow, I didn't realize it had been that many days between postings?
I haven't lost anymore weight since the last time I weighed but hopefully I will see more results soon. I've been pretty strict with my diet this week cause I wanted to see what I was capable of doing!!!

I will probably hit the gym tonight when I get done at 4 before bible study.
Not sure if I will be able to go tomorrow as we might be having company over.
Then I plan to go on Friday AND Saturday. I am trying to go everyday except on Sundays.

Daycare is slow right now. I only have two kids, they are twin brother and sister that are almost 2 years old. I had a family of 3 kids but things aren't very good with that family right now. Gotta wait and see what happens.

Well, not much more to update right now.
When I lose my next pound, I will let you all know hahaha

Nikki

Now, THAT"S what I'm talking about....

Ok, I jumped on the scale again yesterday and since Monday I've lost another pound!!! I'm HOPING that on Monday, the scale will go down even more!!!
I worked out in a class called Bootcamp yesterday. WOAH!!! Its a very hard workout but when I feel burning, I know its working.
So, I'm down to 155.5. Seeing it working is giving me the encouragement to keep with my diet and get these pounds off!!!
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Ok, another church sign saying that stuck out to me:

The Lord gave us commandments. He didn't mention amendments.

Think about that one.
Don't we try to amend what God has commanded? I know I do sometimes.

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Ok, I'll try to update again soon.
I got a few comments that have told me to write more "informative" things.
Let me ask you all this:

What would make my blog more interesting to you guys who read it?

NIkki

When I fall, I fall H-A-R-D

Ok, I fell off the diet wagon yesterday!!!

So I had to find a cartoon that went with my story lol.

I guess my reasoning is I have to enjoy my food once in a while so I very much enjoyed a Wendy's burger and fries!!!!

I get done with daycare at 4 today so I will be able to make it to the gym to work out before bible study today!!!

Angel and Tony went to Wheeling Park pool today with their step grandma. They are getting to experience the slide for the first time. Denise called me and told me they are having a blast.

I thank God for family. We've been away for so long and I so enjoy being here with family again.

Sometimes I feel guilty that I don't get to take them places like this because of having a full childcare but then family steps in on days like today and the kids are having a blast!!!!

We got AC units put upstairs in the boys room yesterday and it is cooling off so nicely up there.

Well, i'm off to pack my bag for the gym so that at 4pm when the kids leave, I am ready to walk out the door. I want to run for 40 minutes today...I usually do 30 but need to increase it 10 more minutes all week to account for the yummies I ate last night :)

Good reasoning huh.

Nikki

Another pound!!

Well, according to the all-knowing scale at the gym, I've lost another pound in a week.

I guess that isn't bad but you know how alot of women are, we want to results (that show on the scale) NOW NOW NOW.

My wonderful husband tells me that if I keep doing what I'm doing, I WILL see results, just be patient. He is right but I don't know why I have to see the scale to drop big time to show me results.

Anyway, I am very thankful for the loss of another pound. I'm down to 156.5 now. My goal used to be 125 pounds but its starting to change. When I was that thin before, I don't believe I had any muscle tone to me so since muscle weighs more than fat, I can probably get away with 130 or more and still look as thin as 120 or 125.

One thing on a positive note is this:

I am no longer at the weight I was when I was 9 months pregnant with Michael :)

HOpe you like the new cartoon.

I added the other on accident then I couldn't figure out how to get rid of it ....

GRRR.

ENjoy

Nikki

Am I crazy????

I am really enjoying this workout stuff!!!!

I get where I almost crave it....maybe I'm just crazy. Who knows???

Yesterday, I ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes then some guy who was giving a "Boot Camp" Aerobics class came in and pointed at me and told me to come ....

He said, " You up for it?"

Well, if you know me well, you put a challenge in front of me and I HAVE to take it!!!!

So I went.

It was rough. Especially since I just worked my legs for the past half hour but I did it. It was fun and the squats I did really worked out my legs cause I'm a bit sore today.

But back to the treadmill again today.

Unless its just pure imagination, I think my body is starting to shrink.

My pants are a bit looser...but the pounds havent come off but a couple of pounds.

I've been hitting it hard for about 2.5 weeks now but things are working...I feel great!!!!!

Today is an easy day for childcare. Only the family that has 3 kids are here today.

And the didn't get here till 10:30 so its been a pretty quiet day.

I try to get my housework and laundry all done so I can enjoy my weekend.

But I don't consider the gym work...its fun to go and I like seeing "shrinkage" HAHAHA

Hope you like the little cartoon!!!!

Nikki

What is Sin?

This little saying I found says it all :

Sin is a very short word beginning a very long sentence.


I love these little sayings.

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Other news:

I took yesterday off from running. I needed a break.
Today I'm supposed to go run today and do some ab work. I might not have any daycare kids today so it will make for a very nice day to do whatever I want!!!
But for now, I'm enjoying blogging for a few minutes and enjoying the quiet while I have it.

The picture above is of Michael and Angel and most of my daycare kids.
The only one NOT on there is the baby cause he wasn't here when I took this one.
I have a fantastic group of kids!!!!

God has truely blessed me with the kids I watch !!!!
Nikki

Church sayings

Because of a fellow bloggers site, I decided to do a search on the internet for sayings that people put up on church signs. One that popped out at me is this:


Eternity Is A Long Time To Think About What You Should Have Done


That sure says alot...
Can you imagine what eternity will be like with GOD?

Can you imagine what hell will be like WITHOUT HIM???

I can't imagine living an eternity with regrets.....

Do something about it people.

God is knocking, but who are you letting in?

Nikki

Weight Loss Update

Ok, On May 6th, I joined our local Y.
The first two weeks, I didn't watch my diet very well, and only made it to the gym a few times so ....it really didn't do a thing for me.
I started out at 159.
Then after a couple of weeks, I went down to 157.5.
Then I went back UP to 159 and that was working HARD!!!!
I was figuring the weight gain was because of gaining some muscle ....My clothes were fitting better...which is always a good sign.
Anyway, today, back down to 157 so I think my body is starting to really kick into gear.
I also ran a mile in 11 minutes 45 seconds. I want to be able to do it in 9 minutes!!! For a 40 year old mother of 4...that is one of my goals!!!!!

Anyway, for anyone trying to lose weight....just keep it up. Don't get discouraged...
You CAN do it!
NIkki

Another week beginning.....

Happy Sunday to everyone!!
I really try to keep this day as a day to relax but something always seems to creep in.
Maybe its the thousands of loads of laundry that seems to be reaching for the stars...
Maybe its the cobwebs that seems to pop up out of nowhere lol...

Its always something...

But my work week begins again tomorrow.

Now that school is out for the summer, the group I have is 5 full time children 5 days a week. On Tuesdays, wednesdays and thursdays I have another child I watch that is 1 year old. His last day the 10th of June. Once he leaves I am hoping to get a preschool age child full time. That will make me completely full and I like being off around 5. It still gives me enough time to go to the gym everyday...even WEdnesdays if I can get out of the house by 5. On Wednesdays,if I cannot make it to the gym, then I just run around Martins Ferry for 30 minutes.

What are my plans for the summer? Well, daycare....then I try to keep my weekends free for my family. Family is very important to me and I don't want them to feel neglected by my work.

On the 25th of June by oldest boy turns 20!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, it means I'm getting old lol.

Well, there's a bit of an update.

More to come later I hope.

PS. For those of you who read my blog I want to say thank you. I don't always write the most interesting things, but you all keep coming back.
Nikki