So, I put 'em down....

I had been smoker for 13 years......started when I was 14. Smoked up to the day I found out I was pregnant with Gunnar....put them down during the entire pregnancy, as I was NOT going to put that on him while in my belly! Three or so weeks after I had him, I was back to being a full time smoker again...and have been ever since.

I have always loved to smoke, however, a couple weeks ago, my two-year old used a pen to act like he was smoking......:( I decided it's time to quit, so on Sunday, February 10th, 2008, I smoked my last cigarette. I'm on day 8 and am doing ok. The cravings have somewhat disappeared and I'm feeling good about it now. Some great things about NOT smoking:

- my hair, clothes, fingers and coat smell fantastic!
- I don't have to chew gum all the time
- I'm saving almost $5 a day (which will turn into close to $2,000 in a year)
- my parents are very proud of me
- Husband says he doesn't feel like he's kissing an ashtry anymore
- the kids I babysit can now look up to me because I quit

These are just some of the great things I've discovered in the past 8 days.....:) I'm sure there will be more.....I'm going to log my success here to help me with the task at hand! :):)