Hello again,

I'm here in the middle of the day...that means that Alex is napping in the crib!! It took 45 min of playing to tucker him out, but he's sleeping. Yeah. I'm so happy. I almost don't know what to do with myself. I'm afraid to start any involved project since that would surely wake him up.

RR: I just found lilypie and added it to my signature today!! Then I saw yours. It's *so* cute. Sorry that vacation was hard on you. Maybe having some time alone with DD will help you feel better. I sure hope so. Are you seriously wanting your own place or just venting? I want my own place about once a week, then DH does something nice that makes me feel guilty for even thinking about it.

Drummer: Yeah on the exercise and calories. Also good on the water. I gotta get back to water.

Lauren: Thanks for the formica knocks!! I sure hope he keeps this up. Especially with vacation coming up.

Morrigan: At least you are doing better today!! That's what counts. Balance things out. That's what WW is preaching now.

Hope everyone's having a super Tuesday!

Hello to all the newbies. Looking forward to getting to know all of you.

Can't type much right now. We have been busy all day at work preparing for the latest storm brewing in the Gulf, (Bonnie). Looks like it will hit Thurs morning and we are right in the track! Ugh!!!!!!! For those of you that don't know, I work in the insurance industry, and when we get any kind of hurricane, we have to report to work immediately after the storm to handle customer claims. I hope it goes to either side of us and not directly at us.

Well gotta run and get dinner done so I can head back to the office tonite.

Hey Jack, I hope Bonnie goes around you also!! Stay safe!

Karen, I really hope you're on a roll! I have a Lilypie counter on another board for pregnancy. Haven't done one yet for Peter.

DH is making pizza tonight with a new recipe he found for NY style. YUM!

RR: the vacation was in the San Juan Islands on Lopez Island. The are off the Washington Coast in the Straights of Juan de Fuca northwest of Seattle and South East of Victoria, BC.

Vacation Pics

Kaylets: Congrats on 10%!!!!!

Good Morning!!
Lauren--Continue to push Bonnie away from Jackie and me!! Unfortunately, if it misses her it heads over here but I think today it is saying Florida...I hope it hits no one...Maybe her and Charlie will get together and forget everyone!! On the best note, because it is heading to Fla, we are getting weather in the 60's...Too strange this time of the year!!!

I think I am back on track..I did a fast yesterday, only drank water all day and my stomach feels back on track..Restaurant food will kill U I think if U are doing it too long!!!!Kaylee screamed with her shots..OMG--she saw the pedi and that was it..Her ears were still reddened but no drainage-she put us on Floxin drops..We are staying home today, I was sick yesterday with 103 fever and achiness but no diagnosed anything..Dont know what that was about!!!

Morrigan--Those were beautiful pics!! I am gonna go and get one of my trip..I dont know how U did those little pics..THat was cool!!!

Hello to Rabbit, Karen and everyone new!!! I am going to check out Curves today..I have to get back to excercise!!! I felt the best in my life training for that marathon and running 5-10 miles a day...I wish I had more time...\Take care!!!
RR

Hi All,

RR, Glad you're possibly getting a break on the temp down there. Please be healthy, I'm sure you could've thrown in a salad somewhere yesterday and been OK! Or maybe a little protein?! Curves is great, but do you think it's enough of a challenge for you? Knowing how you used to exercise, I don't know if you'd get bored? Hope you're feeling OK today.

Peter was up crying a lot last night, starting at 12:20 or so, and finally at a little after 1, I took him to bed with us. Something was up, don't know if it was bad dreams or pain or what? I gave him some Ibuprofen, just in case. Both of us tossed and turned in our bed, but I think from around 2:30 on, he slept OK. I'm tired today though.

Have a great day all!

Hey all! Thanks for the welcomes! It is really nice to find this board.

Lauren: Congrats on #2! I think for me the hardest part of having number 2 was worrying that I would not have enough love to go around...and then it is so amazing to think that you have the two most incredible kids in the universe! #3 is hard because then you and DH are outnumbered...

DrummerGirl: We have a lot in common! I live in New Mexico so I know about the water issue first hand! We are also about the same height and weight with similar goals...We can do this!

Morrigan: Just remember breastfeeding burns 500 kcal per day! You are doing such a great thing for your health and your baby's health. My kids are 11 (girl), 9 (boy), 4 (girl) and 20 months (boy).

Having small kids can certainly impact living/eating/exercising well, especially when experiencing pregnancy and breastfeeding. I thought it would be fun to come up with:

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A MOMMY TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT WHEN:

1) You run to the cadence of "One Two Buckle My Shoe"

2) When your son informs his kindergarten teacher that "My mommy has buns of steel." (Remember those workout tapes?)

3) When as you are drinking from your water bottle and you notice that your toddler has backwashed animal cracker bits into it, you wonder how you add that to your calorie count.

4) When your 4 year old can keep pace with you for a half a mile wearing her purple sandals with flowers on them.

5) When you make the Chicken Sesame Lean Cuisine cause your kids are having chicken nuggets and mac and cheese and that is the closest thing to it.

6) WHen the real reason you believe in extended breastfeeding has nothing to do with attachment parenting and everything to do with milking the 500 kcal/per day for all it is worth!

7)When your guilt at spending time exercising is overshadowed by the reality that taking care of yourself and setting a good example for your kids is the best gift you can give them.

Any more?

Jen

Oh my gosh Jen, those were hilarious. I'll have to send them to my mommy friends. Thanks for the words of encouragement as well. I know we can do it!
Morrigan: Those shots are absolutely beautiful. I feel a sudden calm come over me looking at the sunset shots.
Poor RR. Get better soon!

Well guys I was driving along today and all of a sudden my car started acting funny. When I pulled over I realized my entire transmission fluid had leaked out. Not sure why or how that happened but they had to tow my vehicle to the dealer. Life really sucks for me right now. Sorry all but I just had to vent a little!

Hello to all yoo newbies. I enjoy reading your posts! Sounds like you all are doing great at eating right. I am very inspired, which, maybe will inspire me. I have slipped off the bandwagon with everything going on in my life right now. Good thing though this will all pass in time and then I can hopefuly get back on track.

Gotta run and get dinner and watch the weather updates. Ugh.......

Ugh, I succumbed to my weakness tonight. If I were stranded on a desert island, I could live on avocados. We bought 5 of them at Costco and they are ripe and perfect, so I made guac tonight out of 2 of them. I had a flour tortilla with 1/4 cup vegetarian refried beans, diced chicken breast, salsa, and about 1/2 cup of guac. Oh well, I had about 300 cals for breakfast and lunch each, so I guess I rounded out my day...Will run 3 miles tonight.
Jen

Jackie--Why did I think U were in TExas???? I am crossing my fingers for U...What part do U live in??SOrry about the car

Jen--THose were hysterical and sooo truthful!! I had to giggle when I read them..Sorry about the advocadoes..That is one tempation I wouldnt have..Wow..U thought the same thoughts I did with having another baby... God decided that one was all that I needed..After 2 miscarriages I gave up trying..

Lauren--I was thinking about the boredom factor..DOnt U just go in circles or something with machines???I have never actually checked them out..I find the free "running the road with the jogging stroller" about all I need..Yes, I guess I could have eaten something..I can be soo abusive with my self sometimes..I find that when life is out of control, the one thing I can control is eating...I just have to not let it go to extremes...

DG--thanks for the well wishes..I am back to normal today...I guess it was a 24 hour bug...

Take care alll!!Hope Petey is better...
RR

Ok..this is what I have heard and seen all day with needy girl!!!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...6/106_0608.jpg
She reaches up and cries "mommy" all day long!! Hmmm..I wonder why I dont get anything done!!!!
RR
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This is a pic of me and the "crew!!!
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This is Kaylee and me in CHicago on the pier!!
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This is DH and Kaylee
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Kaylee sliding!!
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Kaylee at the camp on Lake Superior
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More sliding!!!
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Kaylee being bad to her sister!!!
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Eating a frozen lemonaide and making a mess!!!
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Ok I quit!!! haha
Have a great evening all!!!

RR: I am in the Panhandle just outside of Pensacola FL. Cute pictures. You guys look great!

Good morning all.......

Looks like the storm will hit Panama City Beach and not us, so should be okay. Hope everyone has a good day.

Jackie, glad to hear you all will be OK! Sorry about your car, hope the trans is not shot.

RR, I am loving the pics!! Kaylee has really filled out, she's getting soo big...and of course even more adorable!! #2 is getting big too! Yes, you just go in circles on the machines, alternating between a machine and a little platform that you walk/jog in place on, or whatever you want to do on. Glad you're feeling better!

Jen, Doesn't sound like you did soo bad! It was healthy! It's not like you ate a pan of brownies or something! Don't beat yourself up, you're doing great!

Have a great day all!