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[thegreenwedding]

So my attempts at getting healthy for the New Year are literally paying off. I haven't dropped weight (that wasn't the issue). I dropped dress sizes, toned up, and have really built up my muscles again. The way I did it is hilarious

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[thegreenwedding]

Agreed- my metabolism has definitely boosted to where I feel like I can eat, but stop when I'm full. It has sort of shrunk my intake amount, but not to the point where I worry. Genes play a huge part of it though- I come from a Irish/Mexican gene pool so I have a curvy figure (if you go back to my dress browsing post, you'll see the curves. LOL!)

And I'm so thrilled with the name Zoe. I've told my family and friends to NOT steal these names. I've chosen several names before and they seem to always be taken. And because Marcus and I can't easily have children, it's more special to us. If we have the names in our minds, it's like we already have them in our hearts and it would just break our little hearts to see the names taken. LOL! Sounds silly, but this whole having children via In Vitro is so nerve-wrecking. I just hope I'm not broken or else it'll make the process worse. Yikes!

To end on a good note though; there is always the possibility Marcus and I can choose to have girls only either with science (crazy what Doctors can do today!) or adoption.

[lauraelizabeth9]

hahaha. Lucky, I want some. I only started to get curves the summer after I graduated high school. :P lol. All the women in both my mom's and dad's sides of the family are curvy so idk what happened with me! I think I inherited my dad's insane metabolism, but everyone says it's going to vanish when I turn 30. :(

All the boy names I like have been taken. Either my sisters married a guy with that name, or named their kids a name I like. I have one boy name left and my sister's baby boy is due in one month. She better not take it. It's like they can read my mind ;)
I think my sister may have had in vitro done. I'm not sure, I know she went to a fertility doctor quite a lot. I know it was really hard to get pregnant with her first, and her second was practically a miracle b/c the doctor had told her it was luck she got pregnant the first time, and not to hope for a second one. So there's hope! :D

I always used to be so against adoption (for me, personally) b/c I want one that is mine, you know? One that looks like my husband and me. But as I've grown older I've realized how much I want a big family and that I should probably consider it in case something down the road happens so I won't be too disappointed (I think it's all the horror stories about women hemorrhaging that my anatomy teacher is always teling us-she's starting to scare me! lol)

[thegreenwedding]

I got my curves in the 8th grade, and I only really know that because this guy friend said, "Damn, you have a big booty." I freaked out a little and he then apologized saying it's a good thing- that I have a nice body. It made me so much more self-conscious for the entire year, but when I think back on it, that guy probably made me feel a little more confident entering high school. I think his name was Mario...I should try and remember names better.

And tell your sister the boy name- honestly, if they know NOT TO USE IT, then they won't. That's why I've publicly told my family and friends because I really want those names for me and my family! Adoption is a great thing, but it's been made so difficult for some people. Like for Marcus and I, it might be hard since I'm turning 23 and he is 35 (this year). I've heard that age gaps affect the adoption process, which not sure if it is true, but the horror stories of the process just leave me a bit sad. Marcus and I are going to try a fertility doctor and try In Vitro- if nothing works, adoption it is. LOL!

And your anatomy teacher is terrible! It's not that bad. When I was 16 I witnessed my little sister Bella being born and for the most part, it's not a pretty sight, but it's not a horrible thing. It's kind of magical.

Once you find that right person, you both will figure out the whole grand scheme of babies. Trust me. I was all about "NOT" having babies, but then I met Marcus and POOF! I wanted some babes! ;)

[lauraelizabeth9]

haha. well, she's already picked the name as it's due at the end of May, but she hasn't told anyone. But I don't think she'll pick it. I think I'm safe ;) lol

haha, yeah, I know it's not. I'm studying to be a nurse, so we learn about all the things that can go wrong, not right, and i'm already apprehensive about having kids so yeah...it's not fun when you're sitting there learning about all sorts of things :P

When I was younger, I did not want kids but now that my sisters are having kids, I'm so jealous. I can't wait to have them! I mean, obviously, I'm waiting for a while because I'm only 19,but I cannot wait for the day that I'm ready to have kids! :D
I think I want like, 4 kids. 3 minimum. My friends all think I'm crazy, but I didn't grow up with my sisters b/c they're 10 and 14 years older than me, yet I see the bond that they have and I want my kids to have that :)