Hey, everyone
I hope everyones having a good weekend.
Geri-WTG on the laundry. You've inspired me. I'm starting on mine as soon as I get off. Glad you got a new monitor.
Crystal-I agree about not worrying about Fridays. I think its good to relax one day a week. As soon as we can arrange to find a babysitter, we are going to watch the passion. Although, we'll probably just end up waiting till it comes out on pay-per-view. Thanks so much for your encouragement. I love my kids to death and I know its best for them that I stay home with them, but its a hard job. Most times more mentally than physically. People tell me all the time, "You are so lucky! You get to stay home with your kids" and I know this, but it makes me grate my teeth. People think its so easy. Just having someone agree that it is so hard makes all the difference. People who have a regular job get to come home in the afternoon or weekends and relax or spend quality time with their kids because they haven't seen them much. But when you are with them 24/7 you just want to get away. My husband doesn't understand. He works so hard and is always tired. He comes home and takes a nap with the bedroom door closed and I can't find the heart to disturb him but it makes me resentful. And a lot of this is my fault. I don't speak up enough cause then I feel guilty. And like you, I have no one to keep them sometimes. I have 3 sisters, but one has 5 of her own, one has a terrible time with arthritis and is raising her grandchildren and the other has a 2 yo severely ******ed child. She requires and always will require her mother to do everything for her. And maybe thats where a lot of the guilt comes in. I should be grateful I have it so easy. I envy my dh ablilty to just tune everything out. He can go to bed or relax and watch tv and not wonder what mischief the 2 yo old is into or notice the 10yo in the kitchen spilling the green koolaid. Even if I go into the bedroom with a book and close the door I still can't relax cause I know he's not really "watching" them. But I got to figure out something. I don't want my boys to grow up and remember their mom as a grouch. Sometimes I feel like the Lord is telling me if I can't find a way to be content with this then I will never be content with anything.
We are going through the same thing with the house. We even had house plans drawn up for $800. We were living in a small 2 bedroom trailer next to my parents. When we finally took our head out of the sand and realized we couldn't afford a house payment, we made a really stupid decision and moved to an apartment where we are paying $650 a month. My dh is the same way. He is really knowleadgable about most stuff and my ideas usually get shot down. Like you we are Christians and I try to abide by his decisions. I agree with Leigh though. Do some research and when you think you have enough solid information lay all the facts in front of him and spell out the pros and cons. Sometimes this works for me. Sorry for the essay.
Penny-Glad things are going well with the weaning.
Jessi-WTG
Michelle-Glad things are going well.
Spryng-Enjoy your weekend. I remember when me a dh first got married. he worked on a river barge and everytime he came home I was so excited to see him.
I went to the gym and got a really good workout. I slowly upped the incline on the treadmill to 10 degrees and then slowly lowered it back down.
We are having a family get together tomorrow and my MIL and SIL are killer cooks. I know I will probably eat too much. But I got a good workout today and I stopped and picked up a fruit and vegetable tray to offset the eating. My 2 yo has eaten all the carrots.
Lets hope he's not orange in the morning.
I know this is a weight loss forum but its just so easy to talk to ya'll. Congrats to everyone who lost.
I'll be busy with laundry and cleaning today and we are staying the night at my MIL's tonight so I will "see" ya'll Monday morning.
