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Sister Spotlight:: Jamee!

[ 9 ] 07/31/2011 |

Name: Jamee
Blog: A New Kind of Normal
Twitter: @newkindofnormal
Age: 29
Hometown: Covington, VA

Tell us about your family. My husband and I have been married for 6 years. We were blessed with an amazing daughter 2 years ago after a long battle with infertility through the miracle of adoption! Her name is Abby & she is absolutely amazing! She and my husband get me out of bed in the morning & keep fighting against illness.

What is your favorite workout? I was a long distance runner in high school & kept running in college until I got sick. I would LOVE to be able to run again! Maybe this next surgery (August 12th) will be the key to me lacing up my running shoes again!

What do you consider your biggest accomplishment? Becoming a mom!

Have you set any goals for this year? Get back down to my goal weight! I was there last Christmas so I want to get there again by the holidays!

Who is your best support in your healthier-living journey? The Sisterhood hands-down! Whenever I get frustrated or discouraged, there is always someone to offer support & a kind word. I would still be 30lbs heavier (or more) if it weren’t for the Sisterhood.

Favorite songs on your iPod right now? I actually just created a 90s playlist that keeps me jamming! You can’t help but bust a move when you hear some old school Will Smith! Gettin’ Jiggy anyone?

Who or what inspires you? My daughter. I have watched my parents struggle with their weight my entire life. I don’t want the same for her. I want to be a positive role model for her when it comes to making healthy food choices & staying active.

Do you have any must-have health/beauty/clothing products? Dry shampoo is the best invention ever!

Name 3 blogs you love to read! How can I pick just 3? Ok – here are 3 of my most recent finds – Biblical Homemaking, All Things Lovely, & Southern Hospitality

5 things we don’t already know about you!
I am a middle child.
I have 3 tattoos.
I was a Music Education major in college and decided during my student teaching that I hated being in a classroom every day.
My mom is my best friend (outside my husband of course).
I am going to Disney in 45 days!

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About Lissa: Melissa is the Co-Founder of Shrinking Kitchen and the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans She has been married for a dozen years and is mother to four children (15,12, 8 and 8), with more soon coming her way through the foster care system. Melissa has a love/hate relationship with food (okay, mostly candy) and cooking. This isn't improved by the fact that her husband, the true family chef, works in another city half the year, leaving Melissa to figure out how to feed her growing family something other than Pop-Tarts. Melissa loves her camera, enjoys traveling, kickboxing, creating beautiful things she finds on Pinterest, and planning her dream home that will be built… someday. melissa@shrinkingjeans.net :: @lissajoy :: whereverimaywander.com :: pinning here View author profile.

  • Anonymous

    Yay Jamee! I agree–dry shampoo is an amazing invention.

  • Anonymous

    Great post! Glad to get know you even better! Your determination to take care of your health while going through extreme pain is inspiring!

  • Anonymous

    Perfect choice!  I love Jamee – this chick rocks :-)

  • http://www.whereverimaywander.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Loved getting to know you better, Jamee!!!

  • http://www.whereverimaywander.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    Loved getting to know you better, Jamee!!!

  • http://frugaltrophywife.com Brooke F

    gotta big puffy heart Jamee!! :)

  • Pam Holmes

    Your daughter is simply gorgeous. Congrats! My son & his wife want so badly to adopt, they are fostering kids right now, hoping that will lead to an inexpensive adoption for a child who badly needs a good home, hope it works out for them!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    Jamee! It’s so great to learn more about you!! Your daughter is beautiful :) I hope your next surgery is the key to pain free living, too. You inspire all of us everyday, Jamee!!!

  • http://christy.shrinkingjeans.net Christy_TheSistherhood

    Jamee! It’s so great to learn more about you!! Your daughter is beautiful :) I hope your next surgery is the key to pain free living, too. You inspire all of us everyday, Jamee!!!