"...Always on my mind, you're in my heart, in my soul..."

Alrighty! So this is the to be continued piece of the cast in my life. Now this part may leave out a few of you but no worries, all of you are dear to my heart! I just want to recognize a few now, and as this blog goes on when I talk about you I will explain the impact you make. Hopefully that makes sense! Just know I love you! So we shall start with:

Beth LeMieux, aka The Beast!: Beth made the biggest impression on my heart in the past year. I met Beth at The GapKids, I had worked there for 5 years through school and she moved from Chicago to Nashville for her husbands job. We bonded over talk about The Biggest Loser. She had wanted to be a trainer and I needed one.  Beth soon became a friend, and my accountability and teacher on my weight loss journey.  Honestly, I would not be where I am if God didn't allow our paths to cross. Beth believed in me, she took time to listen to me, and to teach about health. Also, she can do so many freaking push-ups, the man kind too! We don't workout together anymore, a new work schedule made it complicated,  but anytime I'm working out I picture beth right there beside me cheering me on. I can never thank her enough for the way she help to change my life.

T-Rock & Bailey: My dear friend and accountability. We met at Springhill Camps andover time we connected. We have both been on the weight loss journey together and it has been cool to share advice, opinions,  and life stories. She has opened up her home to me many times and I know that if there were ever anything I needed she would be there in a heartbeat. I honestly could not have made it as far as I have without her and being able to share this experience with someone has made it all the more fun!

The Jacobson's, Ashley and Nick: When I moved to Nashville I was lost. I missed my family something terrible, but I knew that God had me here for a reason and I needed to embrace it and get comfortable. I began to work for a nanny agency as a temp nanny and got placed one night at The Jacobson's. That was about 3 years ago. Since then they have become my Nashville family! They let me hang out with their 2 adorable kids, Cameron and Avery. They ask me about life. They are so supportive. They worry about me in bad weather and text to check up on me. Ashley has become like an older sister to me here and I am blessed to call her my friend. Who knew that one night I was called to go to their house would turn into a lasting relationship? I didn't, but I sure am glad it did!

My bestie and her hubby!

FRIENDS!!!

Me, Kris, & Meg

The handsome Tommy Wilson and I at Ellen!

Good Good Friends :)

Lish and I!

The Lovely Cassie Morgen and I!

Best friend Amy and I!

"This is a story all about how..."

The purpose of this blog is to share my stories with you all and to truly know someone's story you must know the cast and crew that make it possible. So here I start. At this point I'm not sure if this will be a two part post or I will try to cram it all in at one... we shall see. So here we go...

My Grandparents: Dorothy & Bill, aka Mamaw & Papaw: If you don't know I was raised by my g.parents and my mom. Long story short, my mom was really young when she had us kiddos and unfortunately the man that was chosen to be my father turned out to be not much of a man at all. I am certain that my brother and sister would agree when I say that we have no clue where we would be if it weren't for my grandparents unconditional love and support to step in to help not only raise the 2 kids that they were blessed with, but to continue to help my mom raise the 3 that she was blessed with. These two people are my life.

My Seestoooorrrr: Michelle, aka "Chelle": My best friend. She is 3 years older than me. This girl will be my matron of honor at my wedding, probably in the room when I have my children too. (Talk about thinkin ahead!) My sister played a huge part in me becoming the young woman that I have. She has been my rock through many things. I know that at the drop of a hat I can call her and she will be there for me. We talk multiple times a day, every single day and I wouldn't have it any other way. She is such an inspiration and I absolutely love this girl. 

My Mother, Shelia, aka "MOMMMMMMMMMMMA": My mom and I have a sister relationship. We love each other and we fight with each other. My momma had 3 kids by the age of 21. I am 27 and cannot imagine having babies right now much less one when I was 16, 19, or 21. With the circumstances, my mom did what she knew best to do, and that was to bring in help, which is where my grandparents come in. I grew up with my mom, which is why I say we have a "sister" relationship. I saw my mom live her 20's and her 30's. She has faced many obstacles and has come out to be a stronger woman through each of them. and that is my moooooommmmmmmmmmmmma :)

My Brother, Mark, aka Sonny(pictured with daughter Laci): This boy is one of the funniest/ridiculous people I know. He is 2 years younger than me and when the three of us are together it never fails that we get yelled at for laughing to loud. I have seen him at his best and at his worst. I can tell you that I am sooo proud of the man that he is becoming. I picked this picture of him because i didn't have one on my computer of the two of us and I wanted ya'll to see what he would say is probably the best thing he has ever done and that is be a dad. He also has a beautiful happy healthy baby boy named Kaeson who I will picture later.

My Uncle Billy/ older brother figure: Being raised by my grandparents my relationship with my uncle was different than most. My Uncle Billy has taken on the roll of the my older brother. He has been a great example to me of hard work pays off. He has a successful career and a beautiful family. Even in his jerkish ways (love you uncle b.) he has taught me that it takes hard work to get to were you wanna go and if you stick with it you can go far. He has encouraged me, been so supportive, and asks me those tough questions that most don't but all need to hear... if that makes sense. In this picture is his wife and babies. 

The Loves of My Life: in age order, CJ, Shelby, Laci, Ethan, Elijah, Olivia, Kaeson (Brittney :) I stole this photo from you!)  My nephews and nieces! I am the most homesick here in Nashville because my heart is with each one of these babies! Man they are growing sooo fast and they are all so beautiful and smart and man they have the BEST personalities. Each so very different from the other! I would jump at the chance to move home and be able to have sleepovers each night of the week taking turns and loving the crap out of them, but God has other plan for me. I will settle for the phone convos and the quick trips home on the weekend.

 So I will stop there with my immediate family. The people who have made me me. the people that no matter what stupid decisions I make in life will be there to catch me when I fall. They are my roots that keep me grounded. These are the people that mean more to me than anything in this life.

I think I have decided to write when I can to get through the background stuff and then maybe go to 2 days a week! Props to Trina who go the song title last time, ( thought Trina, love you :), but I'm not gonna lie when I say I think that you may have googled it!) Jay-Z was the answer!! I've been running alot and I need music to keep me going! I recommend him! Well I think Starbuck's is tired of me... Until next time friends!

"Allow me to re-introduce myself..."

Hello All! Finally I have gotten around to doing something with this thing! So as a first blog post I have decided to let you know what I plan to do with this thing, why I am doing it, and what I hope to get out of it.
First: The title is compliments from my best friend Jennifer. You see C-MO is one of my many nickname. Most of you know that I have lost some weight, and if you didn't... well I've lost some weight :) That is were the "less to C" part comes into play. "MO to love" is based on the fact that as I am becoming more confident in who Christ has made me to be I am able open up and let more people in, therefore being more to love. 
Second: Everyone knows that I am a music lover of all kinds. Each blog post will be a lyric... comment and get it right and you get my upmost respect for having quality taste!
Third: I am writing this blog for a few reasons. I don't live close to many of you and I want you to know what is going on in my life! Like I mentioned above I have lost some weight and many of you have been asking me what I have been doing. I thought this would be the perfect place to share what has worked for me and to maybe inspire others with things and thoughts that have inspired me.


So please bare with me as I begin to open up about my life into this little blog, please forgive anything that doesn't make sense, any grammar/spelling mistakes... I am from East Tennessee after all :) (that ones for you Marth!), and whatever else that happens! 
In the next post I will present you with the cast and crew of this story, so get ready!!!!


I will leave you with this picture from high school. It's really funny to look back at and with it being my 10 year high school reunion this year I find it fitting. Go ahead.. you can laugh, I do!