Loosin It… Again

Hi Ladies, It is a gorgeous day today!  I just went to my mom’s to pick up their pressure washer so that we can clean the deck before we stain it.  We have lots of work to get done before DS b-day in August.  Unfortunately there is lots of deferred maintenance in our yard.  It looks like a jungle!

Monday I have to take my SIL for a DNC.  She and her husband are both taking this pretty hard.  I have been doing some research about the procedure and I am a little bit frustrated.  She is using her own eggs, but based upon my research the prospects are grim using her own eggs.  I think it is a  1 in 10 shot that she can have a child.  They have spent an absolute $$$ and they will be great parents, but it looks like they will either have to look to adoption or getting a donor egg.  The donor eggs are outrageously expensive as well.  Did you know that they pay up to $7,000 for a female egg donation?!?  (That is what the fertility clinic PAYS the donor… that does not even include the cost of the procedure.)  My guess is that it would cost around $20k for an egg donor.  They have the money, but I suspect my SIL is loosing her will.

On the weightloss front, my weight is up… way up!  I am sooooo hungry right now.  I don’t know what to do.  I did dig out my treadmill so that I can at least use it.  I have a huge library of exercise videos, but I don’t have a block of time to use them.  I get 20 minutes max out of ds’s nap, and ds#1 is never very helpful when I am trying to work out.  I may have to hand the kids off to dh when he gets home, but he is working lots of overtime and is usually cranky when he gets home.  Welcome to motherhood!  No one said it would be easy.

Well… I better get outside and start doing some yard work.  Have a great weekend ladies!

Hi Ladies,

We got some sad news today, my SIL who is going through invitro lost the baby last week. She started spotting a few days after the ultrasound, and when she had her US today there was no heart beat.  I feel so bad for her!  They still have four emb so they can try again.

I finally got my report done, but I still need to deliver it.  I have lots of little time consuming things to do today, but no initiative to do them.  But they won’t get done on their own… so I need to get my butt in gear.  I hope to find some time to get caught up with everyone!

Hey Ladies… I am being really bad about my posting.  I actually have the time, I just lack the motivation I guess.  I am working on one appraisal right now, other than that things have been really tight.  It is really frustrating.  I should be using my time to find more work, but instead I just find myself “lazing” around.  Definitely not used to this lifestyle.  I have been trying to keep the house cleaner as well, I am not a good house keeper.  I hate it… and I never learned how to clean properly.  And NO… I don’t think being a good housekeeper is intuitive.  There is an order and a process that I just lack!  Although, DH was very happy when he came home to a clean house.  (I don’t know if I should feel happy that he noticed or mad that he is a chauvenist.)  LOL… I’ll just be happy he noticed!

Father’s day was okay.  DS made a bunch of things for DH.  I made an imprint of DS #2 foot and hand.  OMG… totally cool!  You use this fast setting gel, put their hand or foot in it in a baggie and wait for it to set.  Then you pour in plaster and you get a lifelike image.  It kind of creeps DH out, but I think it is so cool.  You can even see his little pudgie lines on his wrists and his long fingernails. 

Both boys are doing well.  DS#1 is already bored now that school is out.  DS#2 is growing so fast I want to press “freeze!”  DH is working a lot and he is getting used to the overtime.  It is good to have some cushion, because money is still really tight and will be until I get work.  As of yet, I am just getting little stuff.  I need to make the investiment and get some brochures and stuff out there.

Okay… main point of this blog.  My weight… I am stuck.  Stuck at 177.  It sucks!  I haven’t been able to work out like I had planned because the boys don’t give me a very big block of time to do anything.  I think I need to pack up the stroller and DS bike and make an outing of it.  Getting time on the treadmill is just not an option.  I am riding, but that is only 2-3 times a week and I am building strength and muscle but not burning  a lot of cals.  I also need to start logging my food.  I have little indescrections that add up to ### on the scale.  (Okay that was my confession!)

I am working on a report right now that needs to be done in a few hours, so I will check back later!  I hope everyone is doing well.  You guys are in my thoughts all the time!

Hey Ladies!  I am totally lacking in motivation right now.  I just want to sit back and relax.  My mom has DS#2 and DS#1 is at school.  I am supposed to go in to the old business and finish a program, but the stupid machine isn’t workin!!!  I just got back from a nice ride at the barn and the weather is absolutely PERFECT!!!  For once… I don’t have anything to complain about! 

My weight has been fluxuating lately.  I think my body is trying to acclimate to DS increase in food.  Unfortunatley it is making me RAVENOUSLY hungry!  I have to keep in mind that just because I am hungry doesn’t mean I need to eat.  I have actually gained 2lbs since last week.  I don’t know if it is because of the heat or if it is because I am eating more.  So big alarm… get my butt back in gear.  Plus last week I didn’t get any deliberate exercise because of the heat.  Just toooo dang hot! 

Money has been really tight lately, so I need to get some work going.  I submitted to a bunch of new lists, but as of yet have not gotten any hits.  Really frustrating!  Hopefully something will happen soon! 

My fat free version of my yogurt turned out PERFECT!  My old recipe, ff yogurt was kind of watery, but this recipe asks for 1/2 cup of powdered ff milk.  What a difference!  And Renee… you should try home made yogurt.  You can adjust the tangyness by how long you leave it in the maker.  If you leave it in for only 4 hours it is very mild, almost like pudding, leave it in the full 8 it is nice and tangy!  I hate the ff yogurt at the stores, because they all have artificial flavor.  Ever since being prego I can’t STAND the artficial sweetners. 

Well I hope everyone is doing well.  Glad Linda made it back safe and sound!  Have a great week eveyrone!

Hi Ladies!  So I missed an entire week… some days time flies so fast it is hard to comprehend!  Last week was busy, unproductive, and generally forgettable!  ;)  Weather here has been really nice and HOT!  LOL… big wimp alert!  Weds and Thurs we were in the 90’s… I know not hot to most of you… but with our humdity it is like living in a pressure cooker.  Normally not a big deal because we have a heat pump with a/c… but our a/c wouldn’t turn on!  OMG… so so so hot!  Friday the HVAC repair man came out… it is leaking coolant.  He told us to save our $$, we will need a new system soon.  To the tune of $8,000!!!  I about had a heart attack! 

Might have to invest in some fans and a window unit for the next year till we get some $$ stored up!  This weekend I made my home made yogurt and bottled dh’s beer.  It was a “home made” kind of weekend.  I have decided that I am going to try and get rid of preservatives and “fake” food where I can.  I love homemade yogurt, I just get lazy and forget to make it.  Which is silly, because it is super easy!  Anyone is interested, I have a fool proof recipe.  I bought my yogurt maker at a thrift store a couple of years ago, and I have definitely gotten my $5 worth!

I am trying to get my appraisal business going.  Things are really wierd right now.  Some new regulations came down, which normally wouldn’t effect me, but because a couple of my clients are under a cease and desist on lending, I have to look for new work.  Now all of our work must come from a third party, which means we get less money and less work.  Just sucks!  But that’s life.

I better run, baby is crying.  He is doing great by the way.  He is up to 15.4 pounds, cute as a button, and a great little baby!  I hope all is well with you guys!