My body hurts.

The "eating plan" that I told you about is officially over...overall, we did really good following the rules. We are still trying to eat a lot better, and drink a lot less sugary drinks, but we aren't being quite as strict on the rules. Josh has been doing REALLY good, and he's been working out 5 days a week for the last month. He's lost 11 pounds! We won't talk about how much I lost, because it's not impressive at all. Anyway, I haven't been working out at all because I convince myself every day that I don't have time to...but these are lies!!! So on Monday, I started running again. Every muscle in my legs hurts...it really hurts to walk. I'm sooo out of shape. But if I'm going to the beach at the end of the summer, I better get it together so I can look good in my modest full-coverage tankini!

Can we talk about how much I hate jeans? I mean, I guess they're my top choice of what to wear (besides sweatpants or pajama pants, but I'm told I can't wear those in public) but I have the hardest time finding jeans that don't stretch out or shrink, or aren't too short or too long. But last week, something amazing happened. I went to Gap and got a pair of jeans that are comfortable, that fit, and that are long enough! I present to you 1969 Curvy Jeans:

http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=48598&vid=1&pid=673949&scid=673949002

If you're wondering, yes, that IS a picture of my body wearing the jeans.

New Friends!!!!

So Josh and I went to a small group tonight in Frisco through our new church, Bent Tree Bible Fellowship. I was really nervous to go, because let's be honest, these things can be super awkward. It's a group of about 14 people (6 married couples and 2 dating couples) that are all in their twenties. They were SO funny and great. I was such a dork because I laughed at just about everything this one girl said...she reminded me of a cross between Rachel Foster and Jenny Davis--so you know she's awesome.

I'm excited too because they are really genuine and very open and honest with each other when we split up to share prayer requests. I just feel like they get me and they understand where I'm at in life...and also, I feel like they could teach me a lot because they've been there.

So thankful for answered prayers.

On Tuesday night, I got a text message from a number I didn't recognize that said "Hay. LIVE LAUGH LEARN" .... I immediately laughed and thought it was Laura maybe texting from someone else's phone or something. Then right after that, I got a call from that number, and it was Montay, the girl I mentored a few years ago in College Station!

It was so crazy because I've been thinking about her a lot lately. I have been feeling really sad and guilty because I had this perfect opportunity through mentoring to talk about Jesus with her, and I didn't. I mean, I think I was a good role model and I think she liked me pretty well, but I totally blew that opportunity. So I've just been thinking about that a lot lately and how I don't want to be like that in my life. It's not enough to just be a sweet person that isn't willing to tell other people about Christ because it might be uncomfortable.

So then she calls me--it was really good to catch up with her, and I told her next time I'm in College Station, we should get together.. So now I'm praying that God would show me what I need to do and how I can talk to her...but more than that, I'm praying that she comes to know Christ, whether that involves me or not.

I'm title-less

I now have 5 jobs.

1. Subbing on Wednesdays and Thursdays
2. Babysitting for the Dempsey family on Mondays and Tuesdays
3. Working at church preschool 15 hours a week
4. Working with Laura
5. Babysitting every other Friday for another family

Plus, I've been getting quite a few other babysitting jobs here and there lately. Sooo...I'm practically a millionaire. And did I mention I'm getting 8 bucks back on my taxes? I know, you're jealous, I get it.

It's day 13 of our 30-day eating plan, and I'm still going strong! I don't think I've violated any of the rules at all. Who knew I had so much willpower? I sure didn't.

Josh and I have officially found a church that we want to join! It's Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton...it's about a 20 minute drive. It's a pretty big church, but I feel like they are so genuine and the people we've met so far have been really nice. The pastor's sermons are all straight from the Bible and we really trust him and think he has a lot of wisdom...so, that's exciting. I'm excited to meet new people and get involved.

In other news, I'm officially adding a person to my "Celebrities I Would Marry" list: Andy Samberg. How was he not on there before?? And yes, I've told Josh, and he totally understands. By the way, the other celebrities I would marry would be Chris Martin (duh), John Krasinski, and Conan O'Brien.

k, BYE!