Good Evening,
Ever have one of those days where you where really busy, never sat down and in the end can't for the life of you remember what all you did?? Yeah.. That was my day today. I know I got all the laundry done, managed to cook dinner with crabby bottom on my hip (He's never very needy. I think its the teeth), organized all the bills in a stupid proof manner for DH....then its a blur. I was striving to get it all done to be able to sit and consentrate on my sketching but I just wasn't gonna happen. Oh well, DH is off tomorrow so I'll have some free time. I have a confession. I have ZERO modivation to exercise. Mostly due to my being seriously distracted. I just wanna do other stuff. My eating is really good. I am pretty confident that I'll stick to this long term. DS#1 asked me " Don't you just want a big juicy burger sometimes?" I though for a sec..."No. I really don't miss it" As he was scarfing my Sweet and Sour Pork and brown rice telling me how awesome it is. That was an opportunity to explain choices and that the fast food just isn't worth it. He's doing better. He's lost 15lbs. Logan is better. He's on 100% reg formula and is definetly more interested in drinking it. I geuss soy must taste like @$$. Still eats 3 meals. I'll post a few sketches later.

Mel~ I'm glad your week end gig is coming to a close. I really admire what you are capable of. My sister always bags on me that I can't do the Mom thing and the career thing at the same time. I CAN do it...just neither will be done well enough to satisfy me. Therefore working myself to a frazzle. Try and take quality time for you. Don't fret about the lack of exercise. I lose more consistently with out it. I'm flabbier but smaller.:)
Blump~ It amazing to me sometimes how particular people just get the crudy stuff layed on so thick. I will definety keep them in my thoughts and prayers.
Squish~ How did you ever get him to go? I've been wearin' DH down for the last year and still nothin'. I did manage to get him to up the insurance after DS#2 was born. That was his last check up. I think he needs to be more thurough considering his father died of cancer when he was 3 and his mothers genetics are unknown as she is adopted.
Mustang~ Thanks! *blush* WTG on the 2.4lb loss! Who likes the dentist anyways?
Babybelly~ I wasn't even remotely close to normal until I stopped BF. Sorry your back to work.:(
Lauren~ You are good at this Mommie thing. You always give good advice. I was already doing the bananas and rice cereal. I get him some zwebacks tomorrow.
Goddess~ Good for you!! Put your foot down! DS#1 isn't happy about our new arrangement (no "hanging out after school") but he'll live. WTG!!
Wanna~ YAY on the flying pounds! Bout darn time huh!?! :D I try to "earn" my play time when I'm painting or sketching by setting chore goals, like do the laundry, clean the floors and vaccuum then sit. But like today, everything got done and I didn't get to sit!
RR~ Your my hero. :D

Stevi- Just quick before getting everyone out the door this am- he actually went ONLY b/c he feels that his hair is suddenly thinning! Call it vanity but it worked. I partially have his ex-girlfriend to thank as she is his hairdresser! lol (actually she's really nice and has cut my hair too. It was a non-serious dating from WAY back). She said his hair felt "different" and he started seeing more hairs in the sink recently. He still looks hot to me, but I see him everyday so I havent noticed a change...

So, try his weak link if you can find one!

Fam history is a bummer. We DO need to learn from history though! My dad, mom, half-brother and half-sister (different halves!) have heart issues and my dr is not worried. I am switching drs to my old one to make sure I get a workup if he thinks I do!

Jess

Good morning....just a quick "drive by" for me today. There are only two of us in the office and it's the official last day of the month for us so it will be a little insane. I'm leaving early to see if I by book order arrived at the apartment and then it's back to pick up DH and run out to have dinner with his family. Crazy!!!!

Thanks again for all of the prayers for my former co-worker. The report this morning is that both babies are doing fairly well and the surgery seems to be a success. Hopefully they will keep progressing nicely and be able to go home soon. Then mom and dad can worry about dealing with the CF.

I hope you all have a wonderful OP Friday and a fabulous holiday weekend. I will check in a couple times this weekend if time permits. If not, I'll chat with you all on Tuesday!

Blump

Mornin, girls! I'm trying to stay "caught up" and connected, but it seems to be getting harder and harder! I really enoy reading everyone's posts and feel a real connection with a few of you! Had a good day yesterday (w/ food/exercise--work's a different story!). It was such a stressful day that during lunch I went up the street to a salon and got a manicure. The manicurist made several comments that made me feel WONDERFUL! She went on about how wonderful I looked and how young, etc......now, I'm sure she does that to everyone (to retain business!), but it still felt good! It kinda made me re-commit to staying healthy. I found that last night when I was STARVING, I went through McD's to get my son something (we were in a hurry) and I didn't get anything----not even a fry (and I love their fries). Instead, I went home and made a gorgeous veggie omelet. It was GREAT! And I felt really good about my choice. The power of positive feedback! All because of a stranger's comment...... Am I a sucker for a compliment or what?!?!?!? Oh well, such is life.

Blump ~ prayers DO work..............:angel:

Squishy ~ HI! :wave:

Stevi ~ Would LOVE to see your sketches! I haven't an artistic bone in my body...so it intrigues me that some people are SO talented. And CONGRATS on the "life change"....it's kinda cool when you can simply say..."No thanks" to something unhealthy and MEAN it! I get that ALOT here at work. Seems like there is ALWAYS donuts and cookies :cookie: and people are so concerned that I get some... and it's become so EASY to say NO! In fact, people are starting to not offer anymore....yeah me! :carrot: Either way----good for you (and hubby - 15 pounds! wow!).

SMU ~ 2.4 pounds! WOW...you rock! Congrats

Melody ~ I hear ya on it being hard to stick to the "diet"---------BUT...YOU'RE DOING IT! Give yourself a pat on the back. :cp:

Lisa/BabyBelly/Goddess/Wannabe ~ Hey there! :D [and to everyone I may have missed...;) !]

Sorry - gotta run!
Have a WONDERFUL day and weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fondly,
Fit

Yippee! I just exercised! DD is at school so my new routine is kid to school, exercise, housework and plan dinner, other stuff. I like it.

DD is not happy with school. This has been going on since K. She complains, drags her feet in the am etc but is apologetic when I get frustrated. She was bummed yesterday when she was introduced to the Reading Corner in her 3rd gr class and was met with Amelia Bedelia and Kevin Henke books. She is well past those. There was nothing more challenging than Bailey School Kids! I dropped a note to teacher offering to work with her to find books to make available to her in the classroom. DD wishes she could be homeschooled but I am not organized enough PLUS she is basically an only child and we live 7.5 miles from town with only 2 kids on this country rd! I just cant take 10 more years of her complaints that school is boring and I want her to like school! HELP! How can I get this kid to feel stimulated and challenged! I considered adding stuff at home but she is so drained after a full day of school that this wont work!

Fit- way to go at McD's! That is really hard I know! I once made a batch of choco chip cookies and didnt eat one bit of dough (my downfall) and I felt great but had a wicked stomach ache right afterwwards! DH thought it was some sot of panic reaction to the restraint. WOW! It showed me that it is more than Mind over Matter but the whole physical self wants one thing while the brain knows what it wants for health. OMG!

I know what you mean about compliments! They feel great! Mirrors tell little of the story but the perception of an unbiased person is worth a lot. She could have just said you had nice nails, or nice hair if she really didnt think you looked slimmer and younger!

WOW wow wow, SO many comments so little time. It takes me forever to read through the comments (which I love to do) but leaves me little time to comment on everyone. So please forgive me. (I feel guilty if I'm on the puter too long) I too have got to get this place in order before the long week end. The house is a mess 'cause its been a crazy week! I still don't know for sure if I'm going to the reunion, and its tomorrow. (I am not intrested in going if its only gonna be a slect few KWIM. I asked an old friend from this school (on Myspace) if she was gonna be there. she said she didn't even know about it!!!!) and the ones that organized it said that EVERYONE was gonna be there. That is the what my highschool was. It was very cliquey if you kwim.

I got on the scales and they were up!!! 156lbs and I've been eating great. I had two plums and hour befor bed, that might be what it was. and i didn't drink my water. I need to get my tail on the treadmill today. I bet it will drop in the morning. well see.:)

Squishy, do you think she may need to be moved up a grade?

Wannabe-
I've considered it but she is already one of the youngest (turned 8 in Aug) and fine motor skills-wise and somewhat socailly she is more 2nd gradish. Ah, public education and the conglomeration of so many skills and levels!

I skipped 3rd myself but was oldish for my original grade and then became youngish for the skipped-to grade and I know how it is in middle school being young! I was miserable while I still wanted to be a kid playing horsie and other girls were doing goddeess-knows-what! Ugh!

Really quick, as I'm out the door to practice. Here's one of Zack, DS#1 I did about two years ago. Its framed right next to the computer so I didn't have to pull out my portfolio. Sorry about the glare. Its done in Prisma color pencils.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...dy/stef178.jpg

You do rock Stevi! Wow, that is awesome. I'm not to great at portraits. Although I use to be able to do caricatures, that was a lot of fun!

Stevi that is awesome. Great detail in the hair. I am not artistic at all. I can paint a wall but that is it. Dh is really good. He did a portrait of my son using charcoals.

Well those last few pounds that came with af have decide to take a hike! :) Yay!!! And I have walked 2 miles yesterday and today. I go back to work on Tuesday :( so hopefully the extra activity will help more pounds to pack their bags.

hey everyone :)

stevi nice job.

babybelly congrats :D

ok, what does AF mean??

I think AF is Aunt Flo, same as TOM. That was the first nickname I learned when I was a tween... am I right?

I lost my original lb I gained about stinkin' 2 weeks ago! I am back to 169 and AF is on its way and I definitely feel bloated and swollen.

Ate super yesterday and exercised to the point of sore glutes today plus did hrs of housework and cleaned 2 horse stalls! Keep moving!

Have a great LONG weekend!

that makes sense. AF is visiting me right now too. Sure wish she'd go away, yesterday I had cramps so dang bad that I killed off 2 midol, then 2 hrs later i had to take another one. stupid cramps. They get pretty bad, and i was dreaming I was in labor and gave birth to an adorable little boy LOLOL

I've never had any kids ROFLMAO so apparently the cramps were pretty dang bad LOLOL