It's Monday! I'm glad to report I'm making process in the area of going girly! It's just been a week or so, but I'm getting there! God has been faithful to remind me of how He sees me and it brings me to tears at least once a week! Yep, I'm tender-hearted! So that might not be so girly, but it's how He made me and I'm ok with that!
It is with sheer jubilation that this chick has lost 4 lbs in the first week! SQUEAL!!!!!!!! I"m excited! I've got more weight to loose but it's ok! Now, let's talk about the stuff that has completely pulled me out of my comfort zone! The old Alicia never wore earrings, heels, shirts/blouses that even remotely showed any skin. Well, I am here to report that yours truly went out in search of a new outfit! I am going out of town in a couple of weeks to a friend's church. I needed an outfit. So, off I went to Steimart (My hubby works there) to see what I could find.
I walk in and Sean (my hubby) introduces me to one of His coworkers. She is Russian and quite delightful! So, I explained to her very quickly about my promise to mom and the fact that I need an outfit for church in a couple of weeks. Well, it didn't take her long and she had me in a dressing room full of clothes. She'd be honest and let me know if it looked good or not. We finally got the pants to match the top and a shrug because I'm cold natured! Well, then came jewelry. I DO NOT wear jewelry. This chick wears her wedding set! A watch here and there, but that's it. I've had my ears pierced before but I've never thought earrings looked good on me...Well, on this night I LOST that battle. The lady begins to pull out earrings and LONG ones. Finally she pulled out a pear that matched the embellishments of my top that I recently bought. I turned beet red. I told her, "There's no way, this looks awkward." My husband chimed in, "No honey, it makes you look really feminine and it shows of your beautiful neck." I wanted to sink through the floor at this point. I was BEET RED! I lost the battle and now I had earrings...then came bracelets...Yep, I have a bracelet too!...It feels weird but I'll get used to it. THEN came the unthinkable...SHOES...
We walked over to the shoes and the lady quickly pulls out High Heels. I said, "Whoa, this girl doesn't wear heels at all." She said, "Oh but you must try (in her adorable russian voice). One pair then another then another then FINALLY....There was one pair I tried on...THEN came the unthinkable. My hubby is on his knees admiring the outfit from the floor and then growls and says "Ohhhhhhhh la la...Those heels make your legs look long and sexy." I was completely done at that point. So red and by this point the entire staff was involved in the process. Yep....My hubby said I looked SEXY. in public. I am beet red just typing this!
Ok so we finished shopping and came home. I went to my bedroom shortly after we got home. I was worn out from trying all that stuff on. Then I heard God whisper, "You are beautiful to me every day of the week." Tears....Oh if we could all see ourselves as Jesus sees us! Who ever knew that going girly could teach this chick so much?!!!
I will be posting pictures of me in the outfit! Thank you for coming along on this journey with me! I thank God for each of you who read this blog although I have no idea who any of you are!
Beautiful in the eyes of Jesus,
Alicia Roark
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