Another new day!

Ok so this may sound horrible geeky of me...but I'm TOTALLY excited to say that I have this book pre-ordered finally!  I cant wait to get it!  I didnt used to be a series girl when it came to books.....used to be hand me a romance novel that was around 300 pages and I'd finish it in a day or two.  These Outlander books....almost all of them are over 1000 pages (except the first one, which is around 850) and I've read all of them at least 3 times.  The first 4 in the series I've read at least 5 times, and the first one...I've lost track of how many times I've read it lol.  So yeah these books are definitely my guilty pleasure.  Now thanks to this series I've become stuck on other series lol.  Like Eragon, which I will admit that I havent read the 3rd book yet....because I've been too tied up in my Outlander books lol.  And of course Twilight, which I will admit I didn't WANT to get into, because of all the hype...but I did enjoy them just the same, even if they are written for a teen audience. 

Ok, enough book geekyness from me for now!  Thats what happens when I let the nerd in me shine through lol.  Today is the beginning of day 5 for me not smoking, and day 2 for Jesse!  He was a little on the grumpy side yesterday morning, but by last night he was doing MUCH better.  I've got faith in him though!  We will both finally be able to kick this horrible habit that we've had for so long!  I will admit that I've had a few times where I've really craved one, but it's easier and easier to turn away from it as each day passes.  It's like I described it to Jesse....the first few days each time you get a craving, or have a trigger, it's like being hit with a big tree branch in the back.  They come on suddenly, and those ones are hard to resist.  Now for me, it's like getting poked with a little stick lol...it's annoying as heck, but very easy to ignore.  I know in some ways it's going to be harder for him, sense he's giving up smoking AND chewing but like I said...I have faith!

Anyway, I need to go get dressed....gotta go to walmart with my mom this morning sense she doesnt like going alone lol.  Then we get to come back and clean the house...so much fun!

9/11....and updates!

Hard to believe it's been 8 years already!  I remember I was 36 weeks pregnant with Doug when this happened.  I got woken up by a phone call from a friend telling me that planes had hit the towers.  I dont think I saw Jess for a few days after that....I honestly cant remember.  One big thing I do remember is that it took HOURS to get on post...and there were lines going around the block for the gas station.   It's a day I'll never forget!

So today is the full 3rd day of not smoking for me woohoo!  Well technically 3 1/2 days lol.  Sense I quit Tuesday afternoon.  I still feel great!  Which is amazing lol.  Maybe thats why it's hard for some people to accept that I've really quit...because I havent been grumpy or anything.  Some people have a habit of asking me shortly after they walk in the door if I'm still a non smoker....or calling the other adult who lives here and asking them if I've smoked yet. :)  Which I wont lie...gets slightly annoying lol.

My hubby finished the same book I read tonight...still waiting to see if it works as well for him as it has for me!  Lets keep our fingers crossed!

The kids are still doing really good here.  Doug and Bekah both seem to love their school a ton, which is just amazing to me!  I still have had no notes or notices about Doug saying he's had bad behavior at all!  I'm finally starting to think that maybe this will be normal for here!  I dunno what it was about the Missouri schools that made his behavior so horrible, but hey I'll take it!

Logan is being a typical 2 year old lol.  His latest thing is clapping at me if I'm not doing what he demands of me.  Like if I ask him to wait a minute, or tell him no he'll start crying and clapping...little butt.  Still no interest in using the potty ugh.  Maybe I need to get him the smaller potty chair and see if that helps.  I'm ready to be done with diapers! LOL

Thats about the jist of it here! I miss my Missouri friends :(  And my former Oklahoma friends (who have scattered across the world now lol).  Amy thanks for feeding my hubby while he's foodless for the next week of clearing housing lol.

I am a NON-SMOKER!

So yesterday I finished reading a book called "The Easy way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr.  I was hesitant to believe there was an easy way....lord knows I've tried to quit before and it was ANYTHING but easy!  But I kept an open mind like the book said.  It also tells you to keep smoking while you are reading the book....I thought that was strange its self lol. But I listened, read the book, smoked my last cigarette when it said it was time to, and havent looked back!  And let me tell you, that last cigarette....it didnt taste good like you would expect.  I didnt "enjoy" it like I thought I would, and I didnt try to make it last longer knowing it was my last like I thought I would.  It actually tasted horrible!  And the smoke smell seemed to linger with me a lot longer than it normally does.  That was at 2pm yesterday, and I honestly havent craved a cigarette sense!  I'm amazed!  I'm in a great mood, I'm not pining after those horrid sticks, and I seem to have more energy!

For those of you who may stumble across my blog yourself, and decide that you want to give it a shot...here is a link to his book that you can read online!

http://nerukom.googlepages.com/AllenCarrEN-EasyWayToStopSmoking.pdf 

If you know someone (friend, relative, loved one, ect) that is trying to stop smoking send them that link!

Anyway lol.  I do have the lovely cough that people seem to get when they quit smoking.  My lungs are trying to get rid of all the crap I've put in them over the last 15 years or so.  But other than that, like I said earlier I feel amazing!!!  Now all I have to do is get Jesse to actually FINISH the book and he can join me in my non smokier glory! LOL

What I repeat to myself if I feel a craving coming on-

I AM A NON SMOKER!!!!!

I did not loose anything, or give anything up!  I gained my freedom back!