(Montana Mommy)
Well, I have once again dedicated myself to losing the last 10ish pounds I have not been able to get rid of since giving birth to my oldest daughter. Almost 2 months ago, I joined Weight Watchers...on the advice/recommendation of other women in the same boat as me. I have skipped a few weeks of meetings here and there, but even when I do miss a Saturday morning meeting, I am always thinking about points! Points, points, points! AND it's working! I am down about 6 pounds now, so it's slow going, but that's better than taking it off quickly as I have in the past and then quickly putting it back on. This has been a big change for me, but it's not so drastic that I want to give up on it.
I think it's FINALLY going to work!!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Best Article EVER!
I really want to share this article with all of you, but the picture is a little small to read. Try right-clicking and saving or copying and pasting so you can enlarge it enough to read...SO WORTH IT!!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Good Read
(NorCal Mommy)
I recently read Dr. Tim Kimmel's book Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right
and loved his ideas and suggestions so much that I had to send a copy to Montana Mommy! She is loving it too, and so I had to blog about it...
This book comes from a father that shares his current experiences with his own children as well as his education. He is the Executive Director of Family Matters (a non-profit ministry that helps families through each stage of life). This book did not guide me through teething or weening or potty training like so many other resources do; this book talked about how to teach your kids things like integrity, poise, and how to pass on a "legacy of love." I never really sat down and thought about how to teach those kinds of things, just thought that if I have them then I would pass it on. According to this book, there are many opportunities to "parent on purpose." Ha! Imagine that! Again, I never really thought about "parenting on purpose" just thought about wanting the best for my child, teaching her right from wrong, and hoping it all went according to plan. This book helped me to identify specific situations (and create situations) that I could teach my child about these intangible, but oh so important, character traits. I won't give away anymore, but I will say that it was entertaining as well as thought provoking. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!
I recently read Dr. Tim Kimmel's book Raising Kids Who Turn Out Right
and loved his ideas and suggestions so much that I had to send a copy to Montana Mommy! She is loving it too, and so I had to blog about it...This book comes from a father that shares his current experiences with his own children as well as his education. He is the Executive Director of Family Matters (a non-profit ministry that helps families through each stage of life). This book did not guide me through teething or weening or potty training like so many other resources do; this book talked about how to teach your kids things like integrity, poise, and how to pass on a "legacy of love." I never really sat down and thought about how to teach those kinds of things, just thought that if I have them then I would pass it on. According to this book, there are many opportunities to "parent on purpose." Ha! Imagine that! Again, I never really thought about "parenting on purpose" just thought about wanting the best for my child, teaching her right from wrong, and hoping it all went according to plan. This book helped me to identify specific situations (and create situations) that I could teach my child about these intangible, but oh so important, character traits. I won't give away anymore, but I will say that it was entertaining as well as thought provoking. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Here's the Skinny... (at least mine)
(Nor Cal Mommy)
So after the calorie counting madness, I decided to not do something that would just discourage me in the end (although people assured me that calorie counting would get easier as I learned each food’s calorie content!? No thanks!). I’m smart enough to know that vegetables are good and cake is not. So I began implementing little tricks I had picked up along the way:
1) Make your dinner plate 2/3 vegetables and then split the other 1/3 between lean meat and complex carbs.
2) Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day (for me, I still had breakfast, lunch, and dinner, just smaller portions because I added balanced snacks between meals).
3) If you took too much, you DON’T have to eat it all! (This one was hard for me because growing up I was always told, “Take what you want, but eat what you take.” I just package the leftovers for the next day.)
4) Smaller plates. This one is everywhere and at first I thought…I am not going to buy smaller plates or eat off of a cake plate! But I use this concept when having a treat after dinner like Chocolate Cheerios or frozen yogurt by using a coffee mug instead of a big bowl.
In addition to these small (but helpful) tricks, I committed myself to more exercise! I am up to 25 mins of hard stair stepper cardio and 25 mins of stretching, yoga ball ab exercises, and resistance band upper body toning 4 times a week! This was hard at first, but now I look at it as my time to de-stress and have a moment of solitude while doing something good for myself. What little tricks have worked for you?
So after the calorie counting madness, I decided to not do something that would just discourage me in the end (although people assured me that calorie counting would get easier as I learned each food’s calorie content!? No thanks!). I’m smart enough to know that vegetables are good and cake is not. So I began implementing little tricks I had picked up along the way:
1) Make your dinner plate 2/3 vegetables and then split the other 1/3 between lean meat and complex carbs.
2) Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day (for me, I still had breakfast, lunch, and dinner, just smaller portions because I added balanced snacks between meals).
3) If you took too much, you DON’T have to eat it all! (This one was hard for me because growing up I was always told, “Take what you want, but eat what you take.” I just package the leftovers for the next day.)
4) Smaller plates. This one is everywhere and at first I thought…I am not going to buy smaller plates or eat off of a cake plate! But I use this concept when having a treat after dinner like Chocolate Cheerios or frozen yogurt by using a coffee mug instead of a big bowl.
In addition to these small (but helpful) tricks, I committed myself to more exercise! I am up to 25 mins of hard stair stepper cardio and 25 mins of stretching, yoga ball ab exercises, and resistance band upper body toning 4 times a week! This was hard at first, but now I look at it as my time to de-stress and have a moment of solitude while doing something good for myself. What little tricks have worked for you?
Friday, May 14, 2010
Random thoughts...
(Montana Mommy)
Random thoughts forwarded to me by an aunt of mine (author unknown). I thought they were well worth passing on! Let me know what you think of them.
1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer's history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map quest needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to the ten-page paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this --ever.
15. I hate it when I miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Darn it!) but when I immediately call back it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
18. My 4-year old grandson asked me in the car the other day "What would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the heck do I respond to that?
19. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
20. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.
Random thoughts forwarded to me by an aunt of mine (author unknown). I thought they were well worth passing on! Let me know what you think of them.
1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer's history if you die.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the heck are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map quest needs to start their directions on #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to the ten-page paper that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this --ever.
15. I hate it when I miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? Darn it!) but when I immediately call back it rings nine times and goes to voicemail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?
16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.
17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
18. My 4-year old grandson asked me in the car the other day "What would happen if you ran over a ninja?" How the heck do I respond to that?
19. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
20. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lites than Kay.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Calories?!
(Nor Cal Mommy)
Ok, I'm serious about losing this baby weight finally! So I got a gym membership, workout clothes and shoes, and made my orientation appointment with the personal trainer. I get to the orientation all pumped and ready to learn how to maximize my time at the gym. Only to find out we are going to sit and talk abo
ut how unfit I am now and what I am NOT doing that I should be...and it wasn't all about working out! So he asks me my goals and where I am at now. I tell him I think I'm about X lbs (increasing what I actually think so that when I step on the scale it won't seem so bad) and that I would like to lose 10 lbs in the next 3 months. Reasonable. He chuckles a little and says, "That won't be hard!" Ha! What does he know? He LIVES at the gym and eats and breathes nutrition. Ok now it's the time of truth...the dreaded scale. I take of my shoes, my sweatshirt, my iPod, and anything removable and step on. The scale is tilting further and further...what?! I am actually a half a pound MORE than what I had said I thought I was? Remember, I told him a little more so it wouldn't seem as bad. Now I'm depressed. We go back and do the fat pinch test (ouch! but whatever I'm over it), take measurements, etc, etc.
He says, "It's simple math. If you want to lose weight you have to burn more calories than you take in." He informs me that for my body type and goals I need to only eat about 1,000 calories a day! What?! I don't know, I have never calorie counted before, but that seems like I'd starve!
I text Montana Mommy. She is shocked too, but we decide to do calorie counting during my upcomin
g visit. First we want to see what we eat on a normal day, then try to stay within a certain calorie limit. Have you ever counted calories? It is HARD! Not everything comes with a handy dandy nutrition label and a measuring cup to portion out that measly 1/4 cup of cereal! You literally have to count and measure everything...this is going to be a long road ahead! If anyone has any tips or ideas, I'm all ears!
Ok, I'm serious about losing this baby weight finally! So I got a gym membership, workout clothes and shoes, and made my orientation appointment with the personal trainer. I get to the orientation all pumped and ready to learn how to maximize my time at the gym. Only to find out we are going to sit and talk abo
ut how unfit I am now and what I am NOT doing that I should be...and it wasn't all about working out! So he asks me my goals and where I am at now. I tell him I think I'm about X lbs (increasing what I actually think so that when I step on the scale it won't seem so bad) and that I would like to lose 10 lbs in the next 3 months. Reasonable. He chuckles a little and says, "That won't be hard!" Ha! What does he know? He LIVES at the gym and eats and breathes nutrition. Ok now it's the time of truth...the dreaded scale. I take of my shoes, my sweatshirt, my iPod, and anything removable and step on. The scale is tilting further and further...what?! I am actually a half a pound MORE than what I had said I thought I was? Remember, I told him a little more so it wouldn't seem as bad. Now I'm depressed. We go back and do the fat pinch test (ouch! but whatever I'm over it), take measurements, etc, etc.He says, "It's simple math. If you want to lose weight you have to burn more calories than you take in." He informs me that for my body type and goals I need to only eat about 1,000 calories a day! What?! I don't know, I have never calorie counted before, but that seems like I'd starve!
I text Montana Mommy. She is shocked too, but we decide to do calorie counting during my upcomin
g visit. First we want to see what we eat on a normal day, then try to stay within a certain calorie limit. Have you ever counted calories? It is HARD! Not everything comes with a handy dandy nutrition label and a measuring cup to portion out that measly 1/4 cup of cereal! You literally have to count and measure everything...this is going to be a long road ahead! If anyone has any tips or ideas, I'm all ears!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Mom! What’s for Dinner?
Montana Mommy‘Sweet, Sticky, Spicy Chicken’ has become one of my “Go-to dinners” for our family.
This recipe was suggested to me by Nor Cal Mommy-she found it at www.allrecipes.com.
With a couple of minor changes to the recipe found on the website, I now make it often- and it’s not too spicy for the kids!
•1 tablespoon brown sugar
•2 tablespoons honey
•1/4 cup soy sauce
•2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root (I use powdered)
•2 teaspoons chopped garlic
•2 tablespoons hot sauce
•salt and pepper to taste
•4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
•1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions
1.Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.
2.Lightly salt and pepper the chicken strips.
3.Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
Montana Mommy’s changes
1.Dredge the chicken in flour first (many others suggested this too).
2.Double the sauce ingredients.
3.Only use 1 tablespoon hot sauce!
4.Add steamed broccoli to the chicken before serving.
5.Top it with cashews too!
Serve over rice and enjoy!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
How nice it is to be me again!
(Nor Cal Mommy)
Since Baby Bear was born, Daddy and I haven’t spent much time together alone. I’ve heard over and over from other moms that it’s crucial to being happy. I, like many other moms I’m sure, felt that it was too difficult…getting a babysitter, planning the time away (whether it is dinner out or a weekend away), having the money…the list of excuses goes on and on! We finally did it though! Daddy’s birthday was the perfect “reason” to take this time for ourselves. His mom came to our house for the weekend- yes, I said WEEKEND- and we went on a quick overnight trip to San Francisco
Leaving was the hard part, but about a half hour into the drive, we were talking and laughing like old times! We arrived around 1 in the afternoon, left our car at the hotel and went out for seafood and a drink. It was so different being out with just the two of us. No highchair, no food fight, no screaming, no clearing the table on one side, and we actually got to eat! We had a wonderful afternoon doing things we used to enjoy…walking all over San Francisco stopping and going whenever we wanted…we began to remember why we started this journey in the first place.When we got home, Baby Bear hardly seemed to notice we’d left! It was so great to be home and so rejuvenating to have been gone. I was ready to take on Baby Bear, the messy house, the piles of laundry, and the work week ahead! Although it is so hard to get it together sometimes, it is more than worth it to take some time out for you, wouldn’t you agree?!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Teaching My Pre-Schooler that Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees!
(Montana Mommy)Once Big Sister turned 4 and started getting curious about money, we started to talk to her about it and what happens when we want to spend (or not spend) money.
Back when she was the only child, things were a little bit different. When we ran to Target or some other similar store, she usually got a little surprise (chance to pick something from the dollar section or a very small toy from the toy section). Times have changed! With the arrival of two more siblings, I now stay at home, (I worked part-time when Big Sister turned 1) and purchasing one small toy is a whole different story than purchasing three (not to mention that we don’t have a ton of space for all these toys in the kids’ bedrooms)! That being said, our challenge with Big Sister was how to make her understand that money doesn’t grow on trees- so she can’t always get a toy like she used to, and like she wants to.
The first step I took in breaking this bad habit was to start telling her a few days ahead of time that we would be going to the store soon and that we wouldn’t be buying any toys or clothes for her on that trip-we would be getting just what was on the list. She was distracted enough with her snack that it didn’t really bother her that trip. The next couple of times I did the same thing: Warn her a few days ahead and then again in the car on the way. So far, so good- no fits! Since this started, a year or so ago, it has gone pretty well. When she is really tired, she whines for a toy, but everything can usually be made all better with the chance to pick out her favorite flavor of popsicles for the family!
What has worked for your kids when trying to teach them about money?
Friday, March 5, 2010
No More Sucker!
Upon the advice of my trusted cousin, I decided before Baby Bear was even born, that there would be no more pacifier (better known in our house as “sucker”) after the age of one. After doing some of my own research I found that extended sucker usage can inhibit baby’s language and orthodontic development (just to name a few), but what I was really afraid of was trying to battle an unruly toddler that will remember for days that her mean mommy took away her sucker security. I definitely didn’t want to go through what some of the parents on Supernanny had to go through! This is the process I used and so far (officially two weeks sucker-free!) so good:
Around 10 months, we began only offering Baby Bear the sucker at nap and bed time, although every once in a while she’d find one and start sucking on it during the day
o No issues there as she didn’t seem to even think about it
• As her first birthday approached, I put all the suckers (but one) in a ziplock and put them away. The one I left out, I put on top of a bookcase by her bed so she would only have it at bedtime.
o That made naptime difficult. We were back to crying it out. Thankfully it usually only lasted about five to ten minutes. Then after about a week of that, she began going down for her nap with no fuss. She wasn’t necessarily going right to sleep, but she was quiet!
• About two weeks ago, I was dreading what I knew I had to do…make her sucker-free for good. I chickened out the first two nights, then bit the bullet and put her down with no sucker. I think it hurt me more than her!
o I was feeling so good- I put her down without a sucker and no fuss! I quietly exited the room and waited outside the door expecting to hear her screaming…hmmm…nothing. Wow! This was way easier than I thought. NOT! About five minutes later, she was screaming. Now what? I waited for a few minutes, then re-entered her room, held her for a minute or two, put her back down and quietly exited.
• Here we are exactly two weeks after her first birthday and Baby Bear goes down without a sucker and without a fuss!
Around 10 months, we began only offering Baby Bear the sucker at nap and bed time, although every once in a while she’d find one and start sucking on it during the day
o No issues there as she didn’t seem to even think about it
• As her first birthday approached, I put all the suckers (but one) in a ziplock and put them away. The one I left out, I put on top of a bookcase by her bed so she would only have it at bedtime.
o That made naptime difficult. We were back to crying it out. Thankfully it usually only lasted about five to ten minutes. Then after about a week of that, she began going down for her nap with no fuss. She wasn’t necessarily going right to sleep, but she was quiet!
• About two weeks ago, I was dreading what I knew I had to do…make her sucker-free for good. I chickened out the first two nights, then bit the bullet and put her down with no sucker. I think it hurt me more than her!
o I was feeling so good- I put her down without a sucker and no fuss! I quietly exited the room and waited outside the door expecting to hear her screaming…hmmm…nothing. Wow! This was way easier than I thought. NOT! About five minutes later, she was screaming. Now what? I waited for a few minutes, then re-entered her room, held her for a minute or two, put her back down and quietly exited.
• Here we are exactly two weeks after her first birthday and Baby Bear goes down without a sucker and without a fuss!
Friday, February 26, 2010
Twins, Twins!!
(Montana Mommy)
When we found out we were expecting twins-and that there was one of each sex- my mind began racing with all kinds of questions: Would they look alike? Would they act alike
? Would they get along with their older sister? And on and on. For the first few months, they were close in size and DID look a lot alike! Then things started to change… Baby Boy quickly got bigger and bigger, while Baby Girl stayed petite. Then the major personality differences started to emerge!
Baby Boy is very strong-willed and determined, like Big Sister. Baby Girl lets the other two take charge. She plays whatever they want to play and does it how and when they want. The only time she is more opinionated is when she is very tired-but isn’t that true for us all?! I guess I thought they would all be somewhat alike-but boy was I wrong! What was also amazing was how quickly Baby Boy became so interested in typical “boy things” like trucks, garages and fire engines, while the girls stick to typical “girl things” like dolls and purses.
Although they fight like cats and dogs off and on throughout the day, there are also so many amazing times where they hug one another if one is hurt or sad. They also are good about including each other in games they play. Each one takes on a different role, and I am excited to see how that continues throughout the years. As Baby Boy gets bigger than Big Sister, will their roles change at all? Will Baby Girl stay petite and laid-back? I love hearing other moms’ stories about sibling interactions, especially when twins are involved. Want to share?
When we found out we were expecting twins-and that there was one of each sex- my mind began racing with all kinds of questions: Would they look alike? Would they act alike
? Would they get along with their older sister? And on and on. For the first few months, they were close in size and DID look a lot alike! Then things started to change… Baby Boy quickly got bigger and bigger, while Baby Girl stayed petite. Then the major personality differences started to emerge!
Baby Boy is very strong-willed and determined, like Big Sister. Baby Girl lets the other two take charge. She plays whatever they want to play and does it how and when they want. The only time she is more opinionated is when she is very tired-but isn’t that true for us all?! I guess I thought they would all be somewhat alike-but boy was I wrong! What was also amazing was how quickly Baby Boy became so interested in typical “boy things” like trucks, garages and fire engines, while the girls stick to typical “girl things” like dolls and purses.
Although they fight like cats and dogs off and on throughout the day, there are also so many amazing times where they hug one another if one is hurt or sad. They also are good about including each other in games they play. Each one takes on a different role, and I am excited to see how that continues throughout the years. As Baby Boy gets bigger than Big Sister, will their roles change at all? Will Baby Girl stay petite and laid-back? I love hearing other moms’ stories about sibling interactions, especially when twins are involved. Want to share?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Now that Baby Bear is one…
(Nor Cal Mommy)
To start the weaning process, we started right off with milk in a sippy cup at lunch time… but that didn’t go over too well. Baby Bear wasn’t used to the milk taste and definitely didn’t want it in a sippy! Ok, Cousin, what do we do? Her suggestion: Change one thing at a time. Duh! Ok formula in the sippy cup at lunch time. Still a no go. Ok, forget the formula!
New routine: Milk in the bottle breakfast, lunch, and dinner, then slowly integrate milk in the sippy cup starting with lunch, then dinner, then breakfast. After a few days, the transition seemed to be
going better, although she didn’t drink nearly as much as she usually does. We are now at milk in the bottle in the morning, then milk in the sippy at lunch and dinner. Near success! Woo-hoo! Next is the pacifier weaning…the one I’m most afraid of! Luckily (and maybe not so much) we limit her sucker use to nap and bed time only. Hmmm…will that just take us back to the days of crying it out?
To start the weaning process, we started right off with milk in a sippy cup at lunch time… but that didn’t go over too well. Baby Bear wasn’t used to the milk taste and definitely didn’t want it in a sippy! Ok, Cousin, what do we do? Her suggestion: Change one thing at a time. Duh! Ok formula in the sippy cup at lunch time. Still a no go. Ok, forget the formula!
New routine: Milk in the bottle breakfast, lunch, and dinner, then slowly integrate milk in the sippy cup starting with lunch, then dinner, then breakfast. After a few days, the transition seemed to be
going better, although she didn’t drink nearly as much as she usually does. We are now at milk in the bottle in the morning, then milk in the sippy at lunch and dinner. Near success! Woo-hoo! Next is the pacifier weaning…the one I’m most afraid of! Luckily (and maybe not so much) we limit her sucker use to nap and bed time only. Hmmm…will that just take us back to the days of crying it out?Monday, February 8, 2010
Breaking Up With Diet Soda (Pop)!
(Montana Mommy)
I just recently decided to give up Diet Soda. I used to drink one with lunch every day, and then somehow I started to have one with most dinners too. Not only that, but I found myself allowing my 5 year old to have a sip of it every now and then, which is just not ok with me! She has enough “junk” food in her life, she doesn’t need soda (or pop as some call it) too.
I just recently decided to give up Diet Soda. I used to drink one with lunch every day, and then somehow I started to have one with most dinners too. Not only that, but I found myself allowing my 5 year old to have a sip of it every now and then, which is just not ok with me! She has enough “junk” food in her life, she doesn’t need soda (or pop as some call it) too.So why did I even feel the need to rid my diet of this stuff?
1) The artificial sweetener-all we hear these days is how controversial the stuff is. I’m sure you have all heard “it might cause cancer” etc. etc. If there is any question about the stuff, I am better off just getting it out of my diet.
2) The super-sweet drink may lead to an overall “sweeter tooth”. I already like chocolate enough; I don’t need to crave it more because I drink diet soda.
3) The caffeine headaches I got when I “skipped” a regular soda time were awful.
4) All that acid can’t be good for my already brittle teeth.
Will I ever get back together with diet soda? Oh, I am sure that from time to time a diet soda will be just what I “need”, but I highly doubt it will ever be a habit again! Now, I just have to get my food intake changed, so I can lose these last ten (give or take) baby pounds…anybody else trying to do the same?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
First Birthday!
(Nor Cal Mommy)
Since before she was born, I told myself (after talking to other mom’s and doing some research), “When this baby turns one, we will wean her off of the bottle and the pacifier (better known in our house as a ‘sucker’).” I didn’t know at the time that they also switch from formula to milk. So here goes nothing! How will we ever get through the days and more importantly the nights?
Baby Bear’s First Birthday! My house looks like a tornado went through it! Wilted balloons, left over ca
ke, toys and boxes, a pile of new clothes, dishes everywhere…and no energy. It’s 3 in the afternoon and I’ve yet to put on my face! It was fun though. Now it seems as though she’s officially one. Hard to believe…It is truly amazing how much babies change over the first year. And how much she will change over the next year and years to come!
ke, toys and boxes, a pile of new clothes, dishes everywhere…and no energy. It’s 3 in the afternoon and I’ve yet to put on my face! It was fun though. Now it seems as though she’s officially one. Hard to believe…It is truly amazing how much babies change over the first year. And how much she will change over the next year and years to come!Since before she was born, I told myself (after talking to other mom’s and doing some research), “When this baby turns one, we will wean her off of the bottle and the pacifier (better known in our house as a ‘sucker’).” I didn’t know at the time that they also switch from formula to milk. So here goes nothing! How will we ever get through the days and more importantly the nights?
Monday, February 1, 2010
Today My Three Little Ones Let Me Go Back to Bed!
(Montana Mommy)
5:55 am-What is that noise?... “Mommmmyyyy”
Which one is that? Seriously?! Ok, so I manage to get DH (Dear Husband) to go to our son’s room (for some reason, he can usually get The Baby Boy back to sleep easier than I can when it is waaayy to early to get up). But 5:55 am…that’s right on the edge of the point of no return…no return to sleepyland that is.
5:56 am-“Mooooooommmm!” Oh my gosh, it’s Big Sister, no way. The Baby Girl is definitely up now too. Yep! So I go into the girl’s room, and somehow, by the grace of God, I manage to calmly get them to go back to sleep. As I exit the girl’s room, DH is exiting the boy’s room. We say nothing and climb back into bed, praying for another 30 minutes of peace and quiet..
Today, our prayers were answered…we heard nothing again until 6:35, when my husbands alarm went off for work. Yeah!!
Why are our children’s sleep patterns such a huge issue? Before becoming a mother, I had no idea how much time and energy I would put into how much each of my kids would sleep (or not sleep as is sometimes the case).
Am I alone with these sleep issues? Is the answer really just about being cool, calm and collected when it is WAY to early to get up? Or do I just have naturally early risers? I will keep testing it out and see…
5:55 am-What is that noise?... “Mommmmyyyy”
Which one is that? Seriously?! Ok, so I manage to get DH (Dear Husband) to go to our son’s room (for some reason, he can usually get The Baby Boy back to sleep easier than I can when it is waaayy to early to get up). But 5:55 am…that’s right on the edge of the point of no return…no return to sleepyland that is.
5:56 am-“Mooooooommmm!” Oh my gosh, it’s Big Sister, no way. The Baby Girl is definitely up now too. Yep! So I go into the girl’s room, and somehow, by the grace of God, I manage to calmly get them to go back to sleep. As I exit the girl’s room, DH is exiting the boy’s room. We say nothing and climb back into bed, praying for another 30 minutes of peace and quiet..
Today, our prayers were answered…we heard nothing again until 6:35, when my husbands alarm went off for work. Yeah!!
Why are our children’s sleep patterns such a huge issue? Before becoming a mother, I had no idea how much time and energy I would put into how much each of my kids would sleep (or not sleep as is sometimes the case).
Am I alone with these sleep issues? Is the answer really just about being cool, calm and collected when it is WAY to early to get up? Or do I just have naturally early risers? I will keep testing it out and see…
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