Who am I?

It is a BEAUTIFUL day.  One of those heavily misty mornings when a nice hot cup of Choffy, book, and blanket are a perfect combination.  They weren't my combination.  Nope!  For me, it was running shoes, knee brace, and phone (which I use for both a Nike running app and mp3).  I ran one mile in 15 minute and 15 seconds.  And THAT was accomplished after waging a battle as to whether to even get dressed! (I sometimes like to wear  my jammies around for half the day.) 

So, here is the deal.  I am 45 years old.  I am 5' 4" and weigh between 200 and 205 lbs.  I have type 2 diabetes and am trying to learn how to manage my sugars using insulin, and by changing my diet and exercise patterns.  It is slow going.  But it is going.  My last A1c was 7.5.  Numbers, numbers, numbers.  Not WHO I am at all! 

Who am I?  I am daughter, sister, wife, mother (of 8), grandmother, cousin, niece, aunt, and friend.  Home-schooler, online learning coach, housekeeper, chauffeur, cook, baker, banker, dishwasher, dog trainer, pet feeder, nutritionist, student, spiritual adviser, grocery shopper, scheduler, and household CEO/co-chair. Christian, Latter Day Saint (aka Mormon), Daughter of God, Primary president, Visiting Teacher, Cub Scout helper, choir member, teacher, and student.  Open, honest, contemplative, reflective, simple, complex, silly, deep, and all woman.  I love my family, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the temple, observing people, dogs, cats, birds, the ocean, flowers, trees, beautiful music, art, a good book, a good play, a good movie, warm brown chickens, dandelions, fall colors and earth tones, home made smoothies, spaghetti, Choffy, Christmas music, rain, sunshine, thunder storms, the happy smells of Crayola crayons, cut grass, and the salty air of the sea. Who am I?  I am all this and more.  I am me, and I hope you will enjoy getting to know me!