Day 1 of Month 2- An experimental mutiny against excessive clothing

Today started out busy from the moment my feet hit the floor. After getting ready for my walk, I mixed up some chocolate chip banana bread and baked it. Then helped Belle find a red bow tie so she could complete her Doctor Seuss look for Nevada Reading Week at school. (can't believe I didn't take a picture!) Took the kids to school then I was off to a wonderful walk and talk with my beautiful friend Jennifer. I've missed her, it's been a long time since we've been able to walk together. I did miss my friend Shannon today, but she'll join us again next week, and I'm looking forward to it! :) Immediately after my walk I took my banana bread and went to join in on a brunch feast with the 7 other ladies who are doing "7". They are all a fabulous group of ladies who love Jesus and desire to show that love to Him by serving, helping and meeting the needs of others. I'm honored to be a part of this experiment with them and praying we all are striving to bring Glory to God through it all!

I definitely used self-control this morning at brunch. I picked the smallest home made cinnamon roll and cut it in half, then took a small piece of delicious Quiche, I could have had more of that! Yum! And a small piece of a french toast bake made with peaches, it was all sooo good! I enjoyed every bite. I stuck to my water though and will continue to do that, no sugary unnecessary drinks for me. Later on in the day I had two small slices of Banana Bread, and that's all I ate today. Lot's of sugary choices, but very small portions and definitely didn't over eat. Tomorrow I will eat healthier, today started a weight loss month long challenge with a friend and I think I said before, I am determined to win! It's game on my friend! ;)

At brunch we wrote down the 7 articles of clothes/shoes we would be wearing this month...good accountability to do it that way, so we can practice integrity and no one is tempted to cheat. Two of the ladies presented each of us with a nice 7 t-shirt they made for us to wear... I love it. My daughter has been wanting to do 7 with me, and I told her of course she can, after seeing my shirt she really wants to do it with me now! I told her we can start by going through all of her clothes to give some away :)

Practiced piano for a while before going to play for my teacher. She says I've got my recital song down...we'll see how that goes! I lack confidence in myself with it. Ran a few GS cookie errands after picking up kids from school then I was finally back home for the night...this week has been non-stop running around: Clothes shopping on Monday, meeting and grocery shopping on Tuesday, Bible Study, Rescue Mission and Belle's Piano on Wednesday sometimes it's just nice to be home.

Well the 7 articles of clothes I picked are:
1 pair of dark blue jeans- gotta have jeans!
1 Go Ministries T-shirt, that will help me to remember to pray for the Dominican Republic and Haiti ministry often!!
1 fitted long black t-shirt ( it is windy and freezing outside right now! But as March goes along if it gets too hot, I will be cutting my sleeves and hemming them to make it a short sleeve)
1 Tank Style long stretchy rayon peacock blue dress
1 Tank style long black and white cotton dress
1 long sleeve black thin cardigan shirt to wear over my tank dresses.
1 pair of black sandals/ 1 pair of tennis shoes (so glad 2 pairs of shoes count as only 1 article)

Now I have to be truthful here, our "7" 3/4 sleeve t-shirt is a freebie, but has rules with it. And we can have 1 work out outfit that is also a freebie, but again has rules. So that's it! My personal laundry is not going to add up to a lot at all this month!!! woo-hoo! Now if I can get all my family to do this with me! Imagine the time we would save not picking out our clothes every day, or washing loads and loads of laundry! ;) Anxious for what God will do this month as I "fast" clothing..."speak to me Lord, for your child is here, waiting on YOU"!

I know I'm long winded right now, but one more thing I need to say, God came through for me tonight through my husband's cousin Ann, who is also my cousin and fb friend. She of course had no idea of the thoughts, and emotions I was feeling at the time, all I can say is they were not good. I was pretty down and hurt, but her encouraging words were just what I needed at just the right time. And after talking to my husband about all of it, he too said things to me that just re-confirmed what I already knew in my heart to be true. God You are so faithful! Thank you for loving me and for always being there for me and for using others to speak into my life. I do know You will never leave me or forsake me. You have been there for me my whole life. You are my constant in this life, though the world and people can let me down, You never will. You remain the same and I have my identity in You alone.