So, four months after giving birth, I need to go on a diet. I'm about at the place I was when I went on a diet before I got pregnant. I went back to Weight Watchers last night. I have a pretty big goal, so I have to remember to keep it small and go one step at a time. I have been to Weight watchers 3 times now. Each time I have missed getting my key chain. That is my first goal. I want one darn it. Hopefully in the next few months, I will have it, and I can brag about it :)
On another note, I went in last week for a blood test. I had some issues after I had Genevieve with my thyroid. When I was pregnant, it fixed itself, and I didn't need the meds anymore. Well, being that it has been some time, I wanted to make sure everything was okay. Today I got the call from the doctor's office, and my levels are still fine. So that is good news. I still don't need the meds to regulate my thyroid. I am hoping that being on a diet will help me out, and it will continue to stay that way.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Why Do I?
I am not going into major detail here on what happened today. It wouldn't matter if I did. It's just the same story different day. I always feel the need to give into others. I always tend to feel guilty if someone isn't exactly happy or thrilled with what is going on. For example, if I wanted something to go one way, and you did not, I would feel guilty that you do not like my way. About 8 out of 10 times I will change my plans or mind to go with what you want. I'm a total people pleaser, and most of the time it just makes me upset.
There have been times when I have wanted things to go one way. After visiting with all parties, I changed my mind and submit to the way others think it should be. I don't know if this is the reason I do it, but I always have a strong need to be liked, fit in, and please others. There haven't been too many times when I stand my ground. I NEED to, but I just don't. I have no idea why I can't/won't do it.
Not a long blog today, just to the point. I guess I need to work on it. I have something coming up that is going to be very hard for me to stand up and take charge. I hope that I can stick with the plan. I just don't think I'll be happy if I don't. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
There have been times when I have wanted things to go one way. After visiting with all parties, I changed my mind and submit to the way others think it should be. I don't know if this is the reason I do it, but I always have a strong need to be liked, fit in, and please others. There haven't been too many times when I stand my ground. I NEED to, but I just don't. I have no idea why I can't/won't do it.
Not a long blog today, just to the point. I guess I need to work on it. I have something coming up that is going to be very hard for me to stand up and take charge. I hope that I can stick with the plan. I just don't think I'll be happy if I don't. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Big Brother Anyone?
Does anyone other than me watch this show? I have only watched the past 3 or 4 seasons. I have to say I'm addicted. I love this show. I can't tell you why, but I love it. If you don't know the show, it pretty much goes like this...
Twelve people enter the Big Brother House. Each week there are two competitions (Head of House, and Power of Veto), and then there is one eviction. Each week the HOH nominates two house guests for eviction. Then there is a POV competition to see if that person can take someone off the block or leave it the same. Then all the house guests vote on who to evict from the house. Then the loop continues with the HOH, nominations, POV, and eviction.
Anyway, I love the show. I don't know what it is about this reality show that I like, but I do. I know there are others out there. I was excited when they decided to do a Spring show. It usually only comes on in the Summer. The early airing this year was a result of the writer's strike. At least another season of BB came out of the strike :)
Twelve people enter the Big Brother House. Each week there are two competitions (Head of House, and Power of Veto), and then there is one eviction. Each week the HOH nominates two house guests for eviction. Then there is a POV competition to see if that person can take someone off the block or leave it the same. Then all the house guests vote on who to evict from the house. Then the loop continues with the HOH, nominations, POV, and eviction.
Anyway, I love the show. I don't know what it is about this reality show that I like, but I do. I know there are others out there. I was excited when they decided to do a Spring show. It usually only comes on in the Summer. The early airing this year was a result of the writer's strike. At least another season of BB came out of the strike :)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
I Just Acquired a Laptop
So after Christmas we bought a new laptop to get rid of our desktop computer. We are moving overseas, and we just wanted to downsize. When Aaron left for school, he took my OLD (as in just about 6 years old) laptop with him so we could talk online. I had told him time and time again that it is horrible. That thing is slow, and it's just ... well old. I told him I'd be happy to keep it, but he left me with the new one.
As the weeks have gone on, he has determined that the one he took is in fact old and in fact really slow. He has been having issues with it, and I told him awhile ago that a bottom of the line one isn't really that much money, so just go buy a bare bones one, and I'll bring this one to him to trade.
Yesterday he was on the phone when he entered a store and I heard the following conversation over his blue tooth.
"Hey Man, Can I help you?"
"Not right now. My wife gave me permission to send money, and I'm looking to see what I want to get."
He did find a laptop, and to my surprise, he wants to keep that one. It is not as powerful as the one he left me, and it doesn't have the same things, but he likes that one. It is smaller and can fit in his Army bag that he already has. So, I just got a new laptop, and I didn't even have to go shopping for one :)
As the weeks have gone on, he has determined that the one he took is in fact old and in fact really slow. He has been having issues with it, and I told him awhile ago that a bottom of the line one isn't really that much money, so just go buy a bare bones one, and I'll bring this one to him to trade.
Yesterday he was on the phone when he entered a store and I heard the following conversation over his blue tooth.
"Hey Man, Can I help you?"
"Not right now. My wife gave me permission to send money, and I'm looking to see what I want to get."
He did find a laptop, and to my surprise, he wants to keep that one. It is not as powerful as the one he left me, and it doesn't have the same things, but he likes that one. It is smaller and can fit in his Army bag that he already has. So, I just got a new laptop, and I didn't even have to go shopping for one :)
At a Loss
I have hit a blogger's block. I have no idea what to blog about. I don't have anything major going on. I can't think due to the lack of sleep. I only know what day it is because I know that Moving Up and Trading Spaces come on Saturday night. Nothing huge has gone on except looking for airline tickets to go see my husband. OH MY WORD are they expensive. Someone tell Southwest to please fly into GA. We have made some plans, but nothing that is set in stone as of yet. I am kind of worried because we will have to fit the whole family (that includes two car seats) into a Ford Focus. I have started a list of thing that are must haves, and I'm trying to think what all we can take and only put in one bag. I am having to leave my beloved double stroller for my small and still loved (just not as much) umbrella stroller. I am now taking tips on how to make it in the airport with two children two and under, two car seats, and all our other junk alone. I am happy to say that I'm shelling out the extra 30 bucks for a non stop flight. All the airports (O'hare, Denver, and DFW) where we'd switch planes scare me with two kids. That and it was either a 4 hour layover or 40 mins. No thank you. It is very much worth the 30 bucks. Like I said, any tips would be great. I need all the help I can get. What was I thinking?!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
True Friendship
So I got this from a very dear friend of mine on my MySpace. I am so sleep deprived and out of it, that I'm not even going to try and type out my own thoughts. I thought this was cute, and sometimes so true. It's those good friends we have the know when we need love, and they know when we need a kick in the pants. Hope you get a chuckle or a laugh :)
True Friendship Is None of that Sissy Crap
Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems
that always sound good, But never actually come close to reality?
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card-
Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
1. When you are sad -- I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey.
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge
whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you are plotting
something that I must be involved in.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about
it every chance I get.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible
stories about how much worse it could be
until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay away from me until you
are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your
clumsiness.
9. This is my oath.... I pledge it to the end.
'Why?' you may ask;
'because you are my friend'.
Friendship is like peeing your pants,
everyone can see it,
But only you can feel the true warmth
True Friendship Is None of that Sissy Crap
Are you tired of those sissy 'friendship' poems
that always sound good, But never actually come close to reality?
Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.
You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card-
Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
1. When you are sad -- I will jump on the person who made you sad like a spider monkey.
2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge
whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you are plotting
something that I must be involved in.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about
it every chance I get.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible
stories about how much worse it could be
until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay away from me until you
are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your
clumsiness.
9. This is my oath.... I pledge it to the end.
'Why?' you may ask;
'because you are my friend'.
Friendship is like peeing your pants,
everyone can see it,
But only you can feel the true warmth
Sunday, April 13, 2008
My Little Girl ...
Genevieve is certainly growing up. Sometimes I watch her, and I wonder where the time went. She is only 2 years and 4 months (5 next week), but it seems like she's just growing like crazy. I really started to notice around my birthday (maybe because I'm thinking about getting older). I really started to listen to her talk. When she turned 15 months, we were really worried about her being delayed in speech. At 12 months they did an ear test on her, and she had no movement in her ear when noise was sent in. By 15 months the test came back all clear, but she still wasn't picking things up. Because of this, our doctor wanted her to be screened for speech delay.
The first appointment went well, and the person doing the test said she didn't think she was far enough behind to qualify for therapy, but that she would put in for a full evaluation. She had that and did not qualify.
Since then she has been growing by leaps and bounds. She has gone from not knowing a lot of things, not being able to talk where things were clear, and being really frustrated to talking in sentences, noticing things in the world around her, and talking up a storm. I have been amazed with what all she has learned. Her new thing is to say, "Love you" at bed time. I almost teared up when she told her Daddy on the phone tonight "Night Night Daddy. Love You Daddy."
Where I was going with this before I derailed myself. Today we went to the mall. She was kind of tired, but she was doing good. She started to get tired in our last store we went in. My Mom had promised her if she did well, she'd get her a cookie before we left. We had one more stop before the cookies, and as we headed that way, there was a train for little kids to ride in. Genevieve looked at it and said, "Train!" Mom couldn't resist and bought her a ride.
I stayed with Samuel as my Mom walked her to the train car. She got in with 2 other kids. She looked really nervous and had that deer in the headlight look as she passed the first time. As she rounded the corner for the second time she was all smiles. Her grin was ear to ear. She would wave at us, and to my surprise she actually sat still the whole ride. She looked like a real big girl sitting there enjoying her ride.
It was at that time I realized my baby was growing up. She was getting to be a big girl. Soon she will be in school, having sleepovers, talking on the phone, and all the things little girls start to do. I can't believe it has gone so fast.
The first appointment went well, and the person doing the test said she didn't think she was far enough behind to qualify for therapy, but that she would put in for a full evaluation. She had that and did not qualify.
Since then she has been growing by leaps and bounds. She has gone from not knowing a lot of things, not being able to talk where things were clear, and being really frustrated to talking in sentences, noticing things in the world around her, and talking up a storm. I have been amazed with what all she has learned. Her new thing is to say, "Love you" at bed time. I almost teared up when she told her Daddy on the phone tonight "Night Night Daddy. Love You Daddy."
Where I was going with this before I derailed myself. Today we went to the mall. She was kind of tired, but she was doing good. She started to get tired in our last store we went in. My Mom had promised her if she did well, she'd get her a cookie before we left. We had one more stop before the cookies, and as we headed that way, there was a train for little kids to ride in. Genevieve looked at it and said, "Train!" Mom couldn't resist and bought her a ride.
I stayed with Samuel as my Mom walked her to the train car. She got in with 2 other kids. She looked really nervous and had that deer in the headlight look as she passed the first time. As she rounded the corner for the second time she was all smiles. Her grin was ear to ear. She would wave at us, and to my surprise she actually sat still the whole ride. She looked like a real big girl sitting there enjoying her ride.
It was at that time I realized my baby was growing up. She was getting to be a big girl. Soon she will be in school, having sleepovers, talking on the phone, and all the things little girls start to do. I can't believe it has gone so fast.
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