Trying something new....

Ok, well I was told I no longer can practice Bikram Yoga. Long story, it is perfectly safe, and I encourage everyone to do it, but a lot is going on and my doctor doesn't want me in the heat. So, it has been about two months since I did my last Triangle Pose (which by the way was my LEAST favorite pose, but it did get my heart pumping) and I am going through withdraw.

I have this friend, Laura, who I met at Bikram and she is a health/fitness maniac! Really...she amazes me. I told her my walking just wasn't giving me the "high" that Bikram gave me. She said "well how about running?" Running...are you serious? I could never do that! Well, today I had my first session with Greg. I signed up for a nine week course at www.active.com called "Couch to 5K". In nine weeks I will be ready to run my first 5K.

Now I must tell you the last time I "ran". I was in the 7th grade, in my favorite teacher's class, Mr. Summerville. He was getting old back then...and he ran every single day...which amazed me back then and still does now. I don't know why, but he was also the coach for some sport, maybe Track? Long story, but my parents believed you tried out for EVERY sport...track, now that was just crazy! And my school was small so of course, everyone made the team. Just my luck! Our first day was a running day and I could not do the run and he said "come on bubbles you can do it". He always said "what's your trouble bubbles". Can you tell I really liked him? Well, I was second from DEAD last on that first run. I did make it, but I was almost last. So for me to even attempt this is amazing, crazy, scary, and super invigorating!

Laura, Greg and I are all going to run a 5K in August. Laura, is training for "Couch to half Marathon", but she said she would do it with me. It will be the hottest month in Texas, but I can do it! If I have learned anything in the last year it is this...I truly can achieve anything if I want it bad enough and nothing that is worth doing is easy. I'll keep you posted on this journey!

No news as far as the adoption. I would say adoption from China is at a standstill. Others may not agree, but when you are told it could easily be three more years, well to me, that means they aren't getting anywhere. It is still a very SORE subject.

Greg and I are looking forward to going to our hometown in June to see our good friend, Steve, and our Grandparents. It will be a short trip, but a very needed one. I hope you all are doing well. Check back for my progress on my new adventure!

Adalynn Brooke is here!

Saturday, April 19, at 4:03 p.m. Adalynn Brooke was born. She weighed 7.8 pounds and was 20 inches long. She is just as sweet as Summer and Lilly! Greg and I are excited to be Uncle Gregie and Auntie Alicia again! Please keep Heather and her girls in your prayers!

More pictures of Kansas games!

 

 

 

 

We had such a fun time! My sister and her husband got FREE tickets to the games. Lucky dogs. Anyway my sister was quite the trooper! She is VERY pregnant..due any day and she went. Her doctor said "you must really like basketball"! haha!

Have a great Tax Day!

Love,

Alicia

Kansas...National Champions! Go Kansas!

Greg and I had a wonderful time cheering our Jayhawks to a National Championship! We had such a fun time being at the games and cheering with the thousands of Kansas fans!

The Kansas vs. North Carolina game was a real treat! To those out there that thought the game was boring...well, you must not be a Kansas fan. That game was awesome. Our boys wiped the floor clean with the Tar Heels. We had many NC fans sitting by us, and let me tell you they were very quiet! Sweet Victory!

Going into the game on Monday I assumed Memphis wouldn't be a problem. Oh boy, was I wrong! I guess I should have known by the hurting they put on UCLA, but I was naive. When there was two minutes left and we were down by nine I thought "this is it, we are going to lose this game". Then Memphis didn't make their free throws and suddenly there was a chance.
Mario Chalmers....YOU ROCK!!! When he made the three pointer to tie up the game and we went into overtime I really knew then that the Jayhawks would win the title of National Champions!

We had such an amazing time! Greg has wanted to go to the Final Four since he was a child. I have to say there is no one I would rather have been at the games with than my husband Greg. Thank you Greg for such a wonderful time. You will always be my favorite Jayhawk, even though Mario is pretty high on the list!

Rock Chalk Jayhawk! K!! U!!

More pictures to come...Alicia

Final 4 here we come! Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!!

Christmas morning is about here! Greg can hardly contain himself! The Jayhawks are playing UNC on Saturday and WE ARE GOING!! We are so excited! Greg just bought our tickets to all the games!

The game on Sunday was such a nail biter! We yelled, cursed, screamed, and cheered, and low and behold our boys did it!! It will be so wonderful if we can beat ole' Roy in San Antonio! It will be awesome if we win the Championship! We will cheer extra loud for all our friends!

Rock Chalk Jayhawk...Go KU!!!

March is already here!

 

I can't believe it is already the middle of March! We had a fun February... we hope you did too!

I celebrated my 33 Birthday on Feb. 7. I can't believe I am already 33...ouch! Greg did a great job this year surprising me with some art I had wanted and then he took me to a delicious supper at a Japanese steak house! Yum!!

February 16, we celebrated Lilly's 2nd Birthday! We are so happy we live close so we could go to her big party! We stayed for two days so that was fun!

While we were in San Antonio we were able to see our dear friends Sobha and Dhanya. It was just wonderful to see them! We were neighbors with Sobha and Dhanya at KU. They are in the pictures with Greg and I.

Then we had Valentine's Day. Again, Greg did awesome. He got me two charms for my Pandora bracelet and a Pandora ring. We weren't supposed to get each other anything. So, I did what we had agreed to do, and looked silly when he got me such a nice gift.

I've been battling some ear issues, so I wasn't able to do as much Yoga as I like to do. I did manage to lose another four pounds. Nothing earth shattering, but at least it is gone!

My parents will be here next Thursday for Easter weekend! I am hoping my dad will paint our bedroom. We will see though, as it is a short trip for them. We will all go to San Antonio on Sunday to have Easter with my sister and her family.

Well, on a final note, this Sunday is Selection Sunday! Yahoo! We are actually hoping KU gets a #2 seed so that they will be in the South region...which plays in Houston! Obviously, if they make it to the Final 4, we will go scout tickets in San Antonio. We are very hopeful this is the year for our Jayhawks! Cheer loud!

Rock Chalk Jayhawk! Go KU!!!

Love,

Alicia

Happy 2008

I hope this finds everyone having a wonderful 2008! January is flying by so I thought I would update you on the happenings in our household.

Our adoption continues to drag along and I must admit we are looking at other options. It has been a heartbreaking process and I am afraid I don't have what it takes to keep holding out. We are being told our wait could reach 2011 before we bring our daughter home. For those of you out there who have wanted a child you know that 2011 seems like FOREVER!!! I am struggling big time and I ask that you pray for me. Greg is busy with work so he has to put his thoughts into other things. As for me, well all I think about is "I still don't have a child". I will continue to keep you in the loop...just know right now it is a touchy subject.

Over MLK weekend, my sister and her girls, and I made a quick road trip to Missouri to surprise my mom for her 57th Birthday! I think she was surprised and thrilled to see us! My nieces did wonderful on the 11 hour car trip! They are awesome travelers! They make their Auntie so proud!

Our dear friends Carrie and Brian returned January 3rd from China with their precious Gracie! She is adorable and is just amazing! We spent this past Saturday evening with them. It was so wonderful to see them as a family of three!

I am still doing my Bikram Yoga and I am still loving it! I am improving on my practice every week. It is the most challenging exercise I have ever done. People think Yoga is a bunch of meditation, with candles and soft music...well not Bikram! Greg has promised that he will go one time with me when I reach my goal weight. I hope I reach it by May! I am still holding at 55 pounds. I guess I have hit a plateau and need to turn it up a bit. Hopefully next time I write I will be at 60 pounds!!

We are going to my sister's house next weekend for the Superbowl. We have really enjoyed living closer to them. I love that my nieces know who their Auntie is. Lilly will be two in Feb. and she calls Auntie "TT". We assume she can't say Auntie. Too cute! Lilly also loves Riley. I think he is her best friend. She loves to sit in his kennel with him with the door shut. I know it sounds crazy but if you can't find Lilly, well you know she is in the kennel! It irritates my clean freak sister so much! She really enjoys getting in it when she is all clean! Children are so fun!

I hope this finds you all doing well. Thanks for checking in on us. Take care.

Love,

Alicia