This is my darling daughter Riley. We had just come home and it was lightly raining. She asked if she could dance in the rain. My first thought was , "No. Let's go in the house so we don't get wet." Then I checked myself. Why not? Why can't she get wet? It was a warm day and it wasn't raining hard. Let her dance in the rain! So I did. And she loved it! Look at her! So happy. So care-free. My heart is just so happy to see her happy. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture because it shows how incredibly innocent she is.

Some days I wish I could go back to those simplistic times and release all the stress and frustration being an adult brings. Right now, as I struggle and work and strive to lose weight, I think it would be really nice to go back when choosing to eat or not eat ice-cream (brownies, cookies, pies, chips, chocolate.... insert your vice here) wasn't such a monumental decision.

However, I have made many changes in my life and made some really important life-altering decisions. While, body and weight-wise, I am not where I want (or need) to be, I am proud of how far I have come. So, trudging forward but not looking back! Onward ho! (Hey! Who called me a ho????) lol