Disbelief -It hasn't been that long!

Oy! Firstly, I can't believe it's been so long since I had something to say here. I mean, honestly, anyone who knows me knows that I typically have at least five things to say about any single item or incident in my life. Not to mention the fact that I have a child who is quickly turning into a tiny person more and more.

So...
A) Terrible FAIL on keeping up to date on her growth. I have TONS of pictures of her at home on our external hard drive, but never seem to find time to upload them all. Between her running around like a ball of tiny energy, feeding her dinner, getting her ready for bed, and breathing in anticipation of doing it ALL again the next day. Well, documenting it all has suffered. -Not to mention that as soon as you sit down with any kind of gadget she is all up in it. (Yes, my daughter already knows how to unlock my iphone.)

B) I decided I was/am fluffy. Sorry, it's true and I accept it. I LOVE food, especially delicious food. I also recognize that when it comes to being active in the fitness sense, I've epically failed if not written it off completely in the last...oh, seven years. I was just too tired to work out after work. I was just too poor to pay for a membership. I was just too busy to prep meals for work.
Honestly, I know all of this is true. And yes, I know the excuses are excuses, even if I still feel like they can be VERY valid at times.
I also realized that I didn't want to keep feeling fluffy. I've considered any number of quick fix options (because let's face it, it's just easier). I also recognize that I have a daughter I have to take care of, bills to pay, and I wasn't sure where I could afford the time and/or money. (Do you realize how difficult it can be to get out of the house to do stuff when you have kid(s) and your spouse is at work? Crazy difficult. You can pay for a sitter to attend something you're already paying to attend. It kind of sucks to think about paying double. I'm convinced it's the very reason why going on a date with your spouse after kid(s) can seem so tricky. Not to mention that most parents don't want just any random person watching their kid(s). So now you see one example of the slippery slide effect.)
I've also been avoiding working out because I like it. I like any number of excercise activities -weights, bikes, swimming, classes. (I think one of the only things I hate are lunges. They are terrible.)
One of my friends has been touting Xtend Barre. She offered to have me come to a free class in Orem. Umm..yeah, I'm not really a fan of driving long distances. Also, not a fan of getting up early on the weekends. The worst part though was that I was afraid I would actually like it and I had NO clue how I would be able to maintain a monthly payment. *sigh*
-Okay so this is kind of turning in to it's own post and I can't cut it to a seperate one so...sorry. And now I feel guily so I might just shorten it anyhow.
Anyhow, I took my free class in SLC (luckily), got my  first month pass on discount, figured out a schedule with Fielding, and convinced myself to do the 4x4 so I could win Second Place. (How often does someone WANT to win second place? I did. It was an unlimited month long pass.) I went to class 4 times each week. It was madness, but also fabulous. It was time for myself to focus on myself. Not to mention that I always left feeling like I'd accomplished something. (It's amazing how sweating profusely makes you feel like you did something.)
I've been off for two weeks now since my initial pass expired...But I WON! I won second place and can't wait to get back to class and feeling more awesome again too. (See the ending was WAY more rushed than a seperate post would have been.)
I guess on this I'd say. Eat, excercise, be healthy, and be happy.

C) My little brother got married. It went surprisingly well. -Wow, that sounds horrible. Not because I anticipated the wedding falling apart, but because Serenity was a flower girl. 18 months...yeah, I wasn't so sure she had it in her, skills or personality. She and Ella, her cousin, got matching outfits -well, because that's what you do. She also got a cute little basket with petals in it. She was REALLY possesive about that basket and would get mad if you took it from her. The wedding started...bridesmaid/groomsman, then flower girls. I was sure she'd get shy, or throw down a tantrum right in the middle of the aisle. Nope, she simple held on to her basket and walked down the aisle smiling at everyone as she went. Hooray! Ella (who is 3) on the other hand REFUSED to go down the aisle without holding her mom's hand and tossing flowers at her prompting. I couldn't believe Serenity did it. It was also fun to see my little brother get married and see Serenity breaking out dance moves.

I guess, I'll just have to save the rest of the catch up until I have five minutes to myself. After all, I turned thirty and had another wedding to attend. Oh, not to mention the FIVE months of my daughters life I've totally bypassed. -No wonder people go by years after they turn two. It's madness keeping up with months.