I can always remember how to spell that word from my long ago cheerleading days. S-U-C-C-E-S-S…we are. the BEST! Please don’t hate me for breaking that out.

Another Sunday greets us, with another Monday just around the corner. I’m okay with that though. Success describes this weekend. No other word will fit. I last left you on Friday night about to do a quick yoga session for a nice stretch. I quickly discovered that yoga does not work too well with a toddler in the same room. It still felt fantastic though and got the job done.

Saturday morning I woke up refreshed and reenergized. From yoga or the news I received Friday afternoon? Whatever it was, it had me skipping off to the gym for a morning Power workout and a 20 minute incline walk on the treadmill. After my sweat session I showered up for my date with my sister. Our day would entail a lot of shopping in search of the perfect dress, so we decided consuming fuel came first. And what would be on the menu? Just another Which ‘Wich sandwich! Obsession comes to my mind when describing my new love for this sandwich shop.

This is a reused photo because I forgot my camera, but my lunch yesterday was just as scrumptious looking. I had turkey on whole wheat with pepper-jack cheese, pesto, avocado, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. I couldn’t finish it all it was so filled with veggie goodness!

That glorious sandwich didn’t end my day’s successes though. Not even close. My sister and I hit up the mall for a few hours of shopping. I desperately needed to find some nice dresses for the wedding I am attending in a few weeks. A stop in Macy’s solved everything. I discovered two fabulous dresses perfect for a wedding or rehearsal dinner and actually flattering for my little bump.

They didn’t even break the bank! $70 total. Ohhh, yeah. Um, let me pause right here to say that composing a post is near impossible when your husband is watching some insane movie next to you. Anyone ever heard of Slither? Terrible. Just terrible.

Now back to my day. That night, after modeling my dresses for the hubs, my other obsession called my name. Cheeky Mexican food! We met up with friends for my pregnancy craving meal. One fish taco, one crab cake taco, some refried beans, and my weight in chips + salsa.

Sharing a night with friends and good laughs cannot be beat. Spending time together never gets old.

Excuse the waiter’s photography skills. LOL I bet he couldn’t even make this look good.

A Pecan Pie Blizzard brings the essence of the South to dance on your taste buds. Each bite bursts with crunchy, caramel-y goodness. The fact that it will be gone come August has me seriously considering going back sooner than I otherwise would. What evil forces work behind those DQ minds. I’m sad I gave Peter the last 1/3 of mine instead of stashing it in the freezer. Hold for a moment while I shed a tear at that mistake.

Alright, I’m back. I got over it quickly enough. I couldn’t stay sad. Not after receiving another great email upon arriving home last night. Two out of three positive responses in less than 48 hours is pretty amazing. Certainly puts a smile on my face. And shows me how God is at work in my life.

I contemplated all this over today’s lunch while brainstorming writing ideas. Cheese, cantaloupe, and natural PB + 100% fruit spread on whole wheat.

I truly believe that it is He who gave me the capability, focus, determination, and passion that led me to pursuing these avenues and bringing them success. After all, life is about God’s abilities and not man’s abilities. And thank goodness for that! I couldn’t imagine trying to be patient, kind, and loving enough to all without Him behind me. I couldn’t imagine trying to love myself enough to consistently respect myself without Him helping me. I couldn’t imagine trying to be strong enough to overcome the trials I face without His grace to trust in.

I will share exactly what the good news is sometime this week! Keep an eye out!!

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• What was successful about your weekend?
• Does your significant other, friend, roommate ever watch something that makes you go “What in the WORLD?!” Peter = all. the. time.

Haaapppyyyy Friday!!! I am super chipper today. I don’t know how that is even possible seeing as I woke up at around 4 am and could not get back to sleep and then spent a ton of time on the computer working and not playing. Well, there was some playing involved. <-- Click HERE to follow me on TWITTER!!!

So, I woke up this morning bright dark and early and laid around for a long while waiting to fall back asleep. When that didn’t happen by 6:00 I gave in and went downstairs. Reality check. I need to do that more often. I had time to get a lot done before Makenzie woke up and it didn’t cause any greater need for a nap by the afternoon. I am typically a morning riser and want to get back to that routine because it helps with the stress over the many responsibilities of a mommy blogger working hard to achieve new things at the same time.

Once the doll baby and I clothed ourselves in appropriate attire for the public, we ventured out to the interactive play center Imaginations at Play.What better means to excitement than it being acceptable to get dirty, wet, and flirty?

That would be her little boyfriend. I think we’re in trouble. But who am I to stop a budding romance?

Once I successfully exhausted baby M, we returned to la casa for lunch and naptime. I’m so excited! She napped!!! I needed that. I knocked out quite a few things I was working on. Bang, bang, bang, DONE! A lot of correspondence and editing of writing samples happened behind this computer today. Which leads me to say…I’m so EXCITED! Something is in the works. Hehehe. I must play the secretive blogger until it is all official. Until then, prayers will be flowing of both gratitude and trust for this chance. Reminds me of the Bible verse Proverbs 16:3 - "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”

Now, I’m so excited to bust out the yoga mat for a free 25 minute session courtesy of Yoga Download and to be one day closer to Saturday. Fun things happening around these parts tomorrow. One of which will be shopping. Thanks again for all your dress shopping suggestions!!

• Do you like having extra time in the morning to get things done? Or do you prefer to sleep until the last second?
• What are you excited about right now?