Back In Kindergarten #37
 

Sassy post from #36


Hey Gurls.

What a very very cold night/morning whatever it is!!! Its only 11 degrees here and they say with the windchill it feels more like 3 degrees!!! Schools were closing already at 11 pm!!! And our heat is acting up again. I don't know if its because it is so cold or what, but I am definitely going to have DH call the apt. office in the morning. I have the emergency heat on now.

Just had a conversation with DH on the phone about losing weight, seriously this time.........and he's all for it. Not sure how he wants to do it, Calorie Counting, WW's, or what, but he said he'd do it along with me.

I have a goal now, its kind of a high one too. Not sure if its even doable. See what you ladies think. I want to lose 100 lbs by the end of September, on our 10 yr Anniversary. Do you think it is possible if I really really really get serious? Be honest, I know I haven't done well at all in the past, but I am serious now. I think it was my last adventure with my back that did it. I am not doing it now for looks, I am doing it for my health and to live longer. I don't want to end up in a wheelchair in my 30's if I can help it.

So that is my plan. DH does the grocery shopping so he said he will stop buying the crap. He said we can have 1 small treat a week. I wanted 1 meal a week, but he said one treat is better..........So we'll have to work out the details.

I just feel awful that I have done this to myself. It totally disgusts me. I feel like a drug addict, only with food. There is an article in one of my magazines about emotional eating and it says that you need to discover why it is you eat emotionally so you can move on and deal with it in a different way. I haven't read it all completely yet, but that is the gist of it. I agree. I think, no I know my eating started out of boredom. I won't go into all the details, but I know that is where it all began, when I was a kid and I think I still do it to this day and its gotta stop.

I can substitute it for exercise or something else. Maybe take a class or something.

Anywho, that is that.

Oh DH said going into work tonight he saw our boss pulled over by a cop in the parking lot next to our co. Come to find out he was in a car accident (he is ok) and it MAY be his fault, we aren't 100% sure on that part yet.

Well that is about all for me.

Susan -- that is how I feel about my cat too, he is my companion, don't know what I do without the little bugger. lol. I talk to him all the time too. lol.

I hope you all are doing well!!

Sassy Post from #36

Mindee post from #36


hello ladies.....how are you all doing?

nothing new on this end. we "rented" SC3 off of On Demand on Sunday. The boys were really into it while they were watching it with daddy. I was putting their new dresser together. I sat down and watched it a little bit ago, and I thought it was cute.

As far as Brandon's evaluation, I was hoping for better results, but I just want to know what is the cause of his lack of speech. He was doing so well, and then we hit a bump in the road and he got derailed.

sorry for cutting this short, but I am trying to get through my email. get a couple of emails sent, read, and then off to bed! it has been really cold outside (last I saw it was 0 degrees), so our furnace is trying to keep up with the coldness.....but a little bit ago I noticed that the Filter button is flashing, so we need yet another new filter! (this is the third one so far this winter)

Jules~ That sounds like a really nice looking tattoo! Tommy is already talking about putting flames around his to form an armband. (so we won't have matching tattoos per say, but they will be close)

SuzieQ~ That is actually my third tattoo! I have a couple others that I want to get. One for sure is a matching tattoo with two of my best friends. (they hooked me and Tommy up along with my mom) What is it that they found with Gab? We were watching Extreme Makeover Home Edition on Sunday night, and Brandon was really getting in to it. He was making the motions and some sounds for what he wanted to get across. So.....I am going to talk to Early On again to see where we can go from here.

Sassy~ LMAO! Some people out there are meant to be weasels.....and some of them tend to be boss'! How are things going for you today?
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Good Morning!!

Sassy - I think the weight loss would be so much easier with your husband doing it with you. My ex husband never was supportive when I lost weight, which made me more determined but still - you want the man to at least be a cheerleader. I lost 110 from Feb to Sept one time, so it is doable. I wouldn't recommended it though. The next time I lost the same amount of weight was 17 months.
I am not the best at math but that is 16 pounds a month? Divide by 4 weeks, carry the damn one (:nono:can I say damn??) .............hmm, 4 pounds a week??? *sigh. Personally I wouldn't try that much weight , I like the one to 2 pounds a week. It is up to you sweetie,your body is a lot younger. We'll be here to cheer you on whatever you decide :cheer2:


Mindee- I love Extreme Makeover. They checked a lot of things with Gab. What made the most logical sense was her mouth wasn't fully developed, but that wasn't the case when they checked her out. I think it was determined that she is just slow to develop, she really didn't talk to almost 3 years old. She would point a lot and when she tried to talk you couldn't understand her, I would have to guess and she would nod.

I had a slime fast and bagel for breakfast. I feel bloated and TOM is rearing his ugly head. Oh Joy.

I better run! I have tons to do today , being Monday and all.

chat at you later!!!

Hello ladies...

Did ya miss me? :lol:

SASSY...ditto what Susan said. You might have a couple of big losses in the beginning because I've seen it at WW meetings...the ladies/men would lose 10-12 pounds their first week-V lost 10 the first time, yikes! But after that it's good to lose 1-2 pounds a week. It's just better to take it off slowly, jmho. It sounds like you guys are having the same weather as us. WE woke up to an ice storm this morning...very weird. It was nice Saturday and then Sunday 36 degrees...today, not even 27 and the ice, ugh!

SUSAN...yay to being at 166! :yay: :yay: You're doing good missy...just stay away from the cheesebread, lol! What a sweetie McD is. So what movie did you guys try to watch in between making out, lol?

JULES...I saw your new pictures...Little Nick is soooo freakin cute! I especially love the one in the little green outfit...so adorable. Like your tats too! I had mine up there for a while so Mindee and Francie could see them...might repost them...not even sure Francie saw them. Anyway...the "prise" was a votive candle holder and three candles from the kids and a picture/card of Cambrie. It is so cute! She is in a heart...don't even know how to describe it...may post it tomorrow. On good reads I am under my name but maybe try GivingThanks04 too. I've not been there in a few days and need to. The movie was good...just like the book for once. It was a little slow, or to me at times but I liked it. There were funny parts but it was sad to me because I know how it ended. :(

MINDEE...how was your trip to see your momma? Did you like the ride in the van? Like the tats!

HIYA SUE, FRANCIE, and KATY! Hoping all is well with you ladies.

Feeling a little better. But this cold is definitely hanging on. Just found out that Cambrie has pneumonia and strep throat...gotta find out more about that because we were around her. Seems like we all got sick after the trip to Chuck E. Cheese.

Exercise is going well, well, I haven't done any today but plan on getting somethind done as soon as I get off here. I was a little disappointed with my WI on Saturday...was hoping for at least two pounds. But I will take the pound I lost. 1/2 way to my third 10 pound goal, woohoo! Can't believe it...still don't feel any different, lol. But, had errands to run this morning and overslept otherwise I would have done 1/2 my exercise before I left...really need to quit staying up so late.

Take care ladies, and have a wonderful day! :hug:

Hey everyone!!!



Sorry that I've been MIA. This site doesnt load right on my labtop, and this is the first time its loaded all the way. Nothing new to report though. We cleaned the bedroom on sunday, and now I'm doing the laundry. Even though, I just wanna be laying in bed and not moving. I think I pulled a muscle cleaning, lol. Dh's is gonna be 24 on thursday!!! So thats about all.


Hope everyone has a good weekend!!!

Francie--Happy bday to hubby--my son will be 23 in April and daughter a big 21 in June.

Cristina--sounds like you are having fun with those little ones and they seem to be falling in love with you!! I will look for you on good reads. I got some books at the library but with the baby here am just starting to read the first. I did look at a cookbook--Ultimate Soup. I have been looking for a Chicken Tortilla soup recipie. If you are still feelin gsluggish I think you should go and get a strep test done. I told the girls at work that they should get checked out. Two of them have got the same thing again. I reminded them that I needed an antibiotic to get rid of it and am hoping it will keep me from getting it back again. Dominic is such a cutie if I do say so myself!! Post your tats again so I can see!! You are doing so awesome with the exercise and weightloss!!

SuzyQ--on no that means tom will be coming my way to-I think we all complain about it at the same time!! Our friends boy Jeremiah had to have a little bit of the "piece" that connects his tongue and the bottom of his mouth cause he wasn't talking and when he did had some trouble saying some words. He does talk--he's just a really quiet kid--his sister more than makes up for it--she talks ALL the time!!

Mindee--hubby has ALOT of tats. Teri & Ry both have some too. Teri has an eclipse one that matches her Dad's in the very same spot on her upper arm and Ry & Jerry have the same "canadian green maple leaf" design on their chests.

Sassy-it can be done--just make sure you don't hurt yourseldf or get frustrated. I need to get motivated myself. I am not losing but not gaining either. Teri wants to start walking and she is going to spend weekends here with us for awhile so we will be hitting the steep driveway!!

Katy & Sue--hi to both of you!!

Teri went back to work today. She will officially be the head stock room supervisor and was told that she should get $12.50 an hour. She was reallly tired today and hated leaving Dominic. They are real good about letting her pump since she wants to keep him on breast milk as long as she can. Great grandme had fun with the little man today. Between her, me & Becky he should be covered and not have to go to a daycare yet. It looks like Dave could get a year for the DUI/drinking violation of probation. The court date is the 25th. I have mixed feelings. He can't keep a job and the drinking is a big problem along with his control issue but he does help her out with the baby and for some reason she is in love with the boy. Ry got called in to work for a catered birthday party--he said he should get really good tips.

Jules~I'm on goodreads too!! I'm reading My Sister's Keeper right now Its bringing up a ton of emotions for me. But its a very good book!!

Hey Chicks.
 

hello ladies....how are you all doing?

nothing new here....haven't heard anything yet from the secretary...so hopefully soon!

SuzieQ~ That sounds just like Brandon! He will say some words, but he becomes shy in front of people. He does the same thing.....he will try and tell me what he wants, but if he gets mad then he starts to point OR he will run away and get mad. He does point for some things. My mom told me that when I was younger....being the baby of five, I didn't have to talk, I had four older sisters and my parents. All I had to do was point and they would get me what I wanted. I will have to ask my mom if I was a late talker, and how old I was when I started talking.

Cristina~ Our trip was a lot of fun! The van was doing a lot of sputtering/missing. But Tommy was thinking that it was because the previous owner didn't do the upkeep on it. (it is running smoothly now....so driving it up there cleaned out the carbon in it) we ended up going into town with my dad. (and by we, I mean me, Tommy and Marissa....the boys stayed and played with one of my brothers) The only thing about going up there though.....we generally have to "retrain" the boys after being around the younger brother that they were playing with. Brandon has had a major issue with not wanting to listen and he wants to do what he wants to do.....oh and he gets really pushy. So, we are working on that again. Logan seems to have chilled out and gone back to himself. Although......we bought them bigger pillows for their beds (which Logan requested) and he still prefers this little pillow that my MIL made him for Christmas. I can put him to bed with the big pillow under his head and if I check on him before I got to bed, the big pillow is on the floor and he is either using the smaller pillow or he isn't using a pillow at all.

Francie~ It is good to hear from you!

Jules~ Brandon kept trying to go back and watch Tommy getting his tattoo done, but the places policy allows no children. So, he was getting mad that he couldn't watch.....BUT Tommy did ask him if when he got bigger if he was going to get a tattoo and he said yes. Tommy told him that if when he got bigger, that he still wanted one, then Tommy would take him to get it done. Dave goes to court the same day that we go to court for the ticket on the accident. You know, from the sounds of it, it sounds like this is just what Dave needs to whip his butt into shape. It will help to sober him up while he is in there....so maybe he will realize how much he really doesn't need to be drinking.

Sassy~ That sounds like the lady that hit us! hmmmmm.....I wonder if they are related!

Hello ladies...

JULES...I am thinking about going to the doc, me and daughter. Cambrie, the little girl went to the emergency room and had pneumonia and strep so wondering if that is what we and daughter have as well. All I want to do is sleep! And yes, Dominico is adorable...you are a lucky grandma! I was just at myspace and will go back and post the tats, and leave them this time, lol. Good news for Teri...but sorry to hear about Dave, that sux. Hugs to Teri, I can only imagine how she is feeling. :hug:

SASSY...thanks missy! :hug: You don't count calories with WW and you know, once you get the foods that you eat on a regular basis, the points counting is not that big of a deal. You kind of memorize it all. It really is simple and it works!

MINDEE...glad you guys had a nice drive and visit at your parents.

FRANCIE...hiya stranger! A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your HUBBY Thursday! Any special plans?

SUSAN...what's up missy? I come back and you dissapear, lol!

HIYA KATY, & SUE!

I don't know what I do to deserve it but I have to say I have the best hubby in the world! He left my v-day gift on the counter this morning and made me cry. It wasn't the stuff in the bag except for the letter in the card. He had a guy at work put a song on a CD for me and told me to listen to the words because that is how he feels everyday, awww! Honestly, I don't deserve the man. He didn't think I knew the song because I don't listen to country music as often as I used to...it's the song Amazed by Lonestar :love: I know, corny. We are going to Olive Garden for dinner...never go out on V-Day, too many people. Anyway...getting ready to get my exercise done.

Have a wonderful day ladies! Love ya's! :hug:

Good Morning!!


Cristina - I missed you:bb: I know we are close in age but I feel lost without you when you don't post. :bb: You are kind of like my security blankie. lol Sorry about little Cambrie being under the weather, hope she is well soon. What was the *prise*? McD and I watched (I think) Mr Woodcock (??) w/ Billy Bob and Susan Sarandon. I love Sarandon, she is so pretty.

Francie - Looking forward to hearing more from you!! I have My Sisters Keeper on hold at the library, can't wait to read it.

Sassy - I think it is the bosses fault too!! lol I was reading an article in the Poeple mag on weight loss and how men lose it faster. I forget why though, in the hormones or some dang thing. No fair. I love your avatars!!

Mindee- Gab never got mad, she just pointed or I guessed real good at what she wanted. lol I also noticed I talked baby talk w/ her and maybe she picked that up while growing up?? Who knows. She is in speech now at school 3x a week, see if that helps.

Katy - Swim night?? I finally got Gab registered for Seals again so I am happ , I guess......I hope she gets a good teacher tonight.


Jules - Hugs to Teri, it must be hard to leave the baby for work. With TOM I get bad backaches, so any day now....grrrrrr. I want to start walking too, with the weather turning spring like it kind of motivates me......

anyway....

I better run......I think I can get to 165 by Friday, close now, so fingers crossed. I also put on some jeans that were too tight at 171, today they went right on - yeah. I have a lot of smaller summer clothes, I should get them out and stare at them for motivation....haha.

tata...bbl...

awww Cristina!! You posted at the same time. Very sorry about Cambrie, will say prayers for you all.
Sweet hubby, but you deserve that, you deserve the best... :) I love Olive Garden,,,,I might take the girls to Izzys for Gab's birthday this weekend, just us girls.

anyway - hugs to you!! :hug::hug:

Cristina~We're out for breakfast at midnight. It'll be the first time we get to eat breakfast together during a weekday, lol. Then this weekend, we're going to Seattle to see "Jumper" and maybe get some fudge..lol.


Susie~I finished My Sister's Keeper last night and omg :( I cried sooooooo hard during the whole book, lol. I loved it!! I cannot wait to read more f her books. I'm reading Back in the Bedroom now.


Okay, I'm gonna go and find something for lunch...have a nice day ladies!!! :wave:

hello ladies...how are you all doing?

nothing new on this end....just enjoying the snow as it falls. just not liking having to shovel it.....but hey, what can you do? I did our side walk, the side walk by where Tommy parks the van, and the side walk going to the stairs. By the time I got done with all three of them, I walked back towards the door and had to shovel the side walk leading to the door again! I am done with shoveling for now....I won't shovel again until after the guys that normally take care of it have done their job. (I never like the way they shovel it anyways)

Cristina~ Amazed is mine and Tommy's song! So, I know what you are feeling! that song actually came out around the time that me and Tommy started dating, and I knew just by listening to the song with him that it was how I felt before we even started dating!

SuzieQ~ The program that Brandon would get into is a head start program, but they would do speech with him. The lady didn't explain about how the program at the elementary school near us would do it, but she explained to us how she does it. I felt very comfortable with the way that she does things, so I am hoping that the school near us does their program the same way.

Francie~ How are you doing?

every body else.....how are you all doing?

Hi Chicks...
 

SUSAN...yay to the NSV! :yay: I know you can get to 165 by Friday...you can do it! That movie looked funny! Not that big a fan of Billy Bob but he is funny in some movies. The 'prise' was three candles and a candle holder for it, and a picture of Cambrie...a valentine picture that she called a card. I was going to post it but forgot, maybe tomorrow if I remember. What is Izzy's?

SASSY...hey, how about some celery sticks w/peanut butter, or w/o. carrot sticks, apple slices...when I am wanting a snack lately I reach for a glass of water and a banana...seems to be my thing lately. Although, I do want those chips or something sweet once in a while. I like that song! Been meaning to get the Rascal Flatts CD...there's another song I really like but can't think of the name. I do listen to country once in a while but not oftne like I used to. That's sweet of hubby to get you a lion and a puppy! The hallmark puppy is cute!

FRANCIE...have fun in Seattle and enjoy your midnight breakfast! i was in Seattle a few years ago, I have a friend who lives there.

MINDEE...yeah, I heard the song a while back and know the words but now when I hear it it will be different. Are you tired of the snow yet? They said in the paper a couple of days ago that so far this year we have had 21 inches of snow, ugh! About 20 inches too many, lol!

HIYA KATY, SUE, JULES :wave:

Well ladies, I didn't want to stay up past midnight so I better get going. Nighty, night!

just making this quick.....all three kiddos are sleeping and so is Tommy on the couch.

I need to get back on track with eating! I have been doing so great with the eating three meals and two snacks. Tuesday, I ate when I was hungry to the point of almost starving. I need to get back into eating that way again.....AND drinking more water!

Sassy~ I hope the weather holds out and is nice for you guys!

Cristina~ I know exactly what you mean! There have been songs that I hear lately, and when I actually sit there and listen to the words or look at the lyrics, they make more sense to me and I listen to them differently from then on.

Hi Chicks...
 

A fast post since I am way behind today!

Good morning to everyone. Digging in my closest this morning and found some more *skinny* jeans and they fit! Pretty sure I can get to 165 by Friday, .2 away from that now.

anyway - have to brag somewhere...haha. Better get, bbl!! :)

hello ladies....how are you all doing?

Well, we are FINALLY getting some where! I got a call a little bit ago from the lady that will be Brandon’s speech therapist. She called and told me what school he will be going to, that a bus can come to the house to pick him up, and that we needed to set up a date and time for an IEP. So, we go next Friday, the 22nd at 11:30am for it! I mentioned about getting his hearing tested, and she told me that she can do a limited hearing test on him and if it looks like he needs a more in depth one, then she can give us the information on getting one done. She also told me that she wants to do her own speech evaluation on him since she didn’t do his original one. (She told me that the speech therapist that did his evaluation was really vague on some details. So she was asking me some questions over the phone) She isn’t sure if he will go in the morning or the afternoon. She got one thing that stated he would be in the morning, and then got another thing that stated he would be in the afternoon. She told me that she will find out for sure and will let us know next Friday!

I am really excited because FINALLY we will be getting some where with his talking. But I am also nervous because he is my first one going off to school! I thought I would be extremely freaked out when the time came, but I have to say that I am really at peace with this because I know it will be helping him out A LOT!

I am thinking spring right along with you Sassy!

SuzieQ~ YAY on the skinny clothes!!!! I can't wait to get there.....some day I will get there

WOOHOO Susan! to the skinny jeans! :bravo: You can do it!

Sassy...yummy to pineapple! I know hubby puts more thought into my gifts than I do his...sounds bad I know. I just never know what to get him and V-Day to me is just a silly day but he always seems to go overboard for some reason.

Mindee...Glad you are getting somewhere with the talking finally! It is very frustrating to say the least, especially when so many differnet people get involved. Hoping this lady will be the one to help Brandon. Can't believe he will be starting school already! Where has the time gone?!

Hey to everyone else...

Got on the computer a little later than usual. Ran to the store to get a couple of things and got gas while I was out. I have got to get back on track with my sleep. Been staying up late and sleeping in which I don't really like. Seems like the day is over before you know it and I've got nothing done! Did get in half my exercise for the day and will do the other half after Jeopardy, lol. Getting some laundry done as well. That's about it...

Have a wonderful beautiful ladies!

I am back!!

I weighed and am almost 164! I did.

This is what happened by Susan:

I had a *bathroom moment* and weighed after that because,....hmm, it was a pretty big bathroom moment. I know , you are all thinking - "we knew you were full of it Susan".....and omg- I was!!!! So thrilled.

I am close to 164 now and think I can make that by Friday, maybe. Depends on how much more crap is in me. lol - sorry.......I find that really funny for some odd reason. I am sooooo happy!!!

I think I will dig out all the clothes and start putting the *skinny clothes* on hangers and tucking the heavy clothes away tonight, that might be fun. I have some cute summer things, I can't wait to actually wear them again, has been at least 2 years!!

Cristina - I hope you get back on a sleep pattern! I drag so much when I toss and turn. Cute about the candles and candle holders, that was sweet of Cambrie. Izzys is pizza and has a buffet with pasta's & salads, very good, haven't been there in years.

Mindee- Crossing fingers for Brandon!! Also, for you and getting back on the eating right track, you can do it!!:cheer2::cheer2:

Sassy - How is the weather there today?? Suppose to be 60ish by Sunday here, can't wait, we can all defrost. lol I don't know anything about fiber, how is your water intake?? That might helps with the hunger feelings :)

Francie - I am number 17 for My Sisters Keeper at the library,so I have a few more weeks.

Katy - It was great to see you and L last night at swimming! I like Gab's new teacher.

Hi to Sue, Jules and Michelle!!

I have to run and get Gab from aftercare. I wanted to take her and buy a dress for Friday when she celebrates her 6th at school..her birthday isn't til Saturday though. I will have her until 4ish when her father picks her up for overnight. She really needs new clothes, growing like a weed!!

k- better run.........

Hiya chickies!

Today just zoomed by...took J to a tour of the neighborhood middle school and was quite impressed. We had been considering a transfer, not because the school is bad, but the other area middle school is bigger and thought to have more to offer in terms of fine arts. Turns out our school has some great programs and I came away feeling he would really like it there - and it's half the size of the other school. I should pick your brain, Susan, 'cause I know both your girls have gone there. I really like the new principal - D knows him from his job...I think he has brought a new energy to the school. Other than the tour, I got a 45 minute walk in and managed to miss the raindrops..been raining off and on today and I just grabbed my umbrella and took my chances.

Susan- congrats on your loss...you are doing a great job and those skinny clothes are going to feel so good. Did you decide where to get the cupcakes..mmm...a cupcake sounds really good right now. I'm craving sugar - I don't know why...

Mindee - that's great news about Brandon...you'll get used to him going to school in no time :) My DD had some speech therapy from age 3-4 and she loved it - it was like a big playdate for her and it did help her socially.

Cristina- I'm a dork and missed this - but what is Good Reads? I hear you about the sleep. I have been battling insomnia and just erratic sleep in general and it's not fun. This is why I see a naturopath. She has me on a sleepblend that has valerian and melatonin in it that does help. However, she started me on some progesterone for the few days right before my period starts and that helps immensely....guess my sleeping issues are hormone related.

Sassy - yay for 4 nights off! How's your back doing? and your crazy weather?

Francie - hey - have fun in Seattle. My kids love trips to Seattle. We have relatives in Everett, Snohomish, and Mercer Island..so we visit them and take the kids to the zoo. One time we took them on the monorail to Pike's Place which was a lot of fun. Haven't taken them up the needle yet, but there's always been a long line.

Jules- I checked out your tats on MySpace - very pretty. I'm too chicken to get tattoos...then again I have hard time with making lifetime commitments, so a tattoo would probably be a bad idea for me. I also enjoyed the pics of Dominic who has to be, hands-down, the cutest baby I've seen, well, since my kids were babies, lol!

Sue - How are you doing? Are you getting much biking in? Hope your mother is doing better...


Well, might scale might be down a little tomorrow. I was at my ticker weight today - yay. I never bothered changing when I went up a few...I just figured it would come off and it did. Now I need to work on doing something so I can actually change my ticker!

hello ladies...how are you all doing?

nothing new.....just getting through my email and then off to bed! I did get my hair cut on Wednesday.....check out my avatar and tell me what you think! the lady that cut my hair gave me a free wash/scalp massage since we had all three kids with us. Brandon and Logan got a hair cut each as well! they look so much like boys now instead of shaggy dogs!

speaking of Brandon's last speech evaluation, we received the report that the lady from last Friday made. she has his speech age as being 1 year and 8 months! I saw that and really got down....but then I realized that this is why we are doing this! she based her report off how he acted in front of her. she didn't get him to warm up to her at all. as soon as we got into her office, she immediately jumped in on doing the test, and not gradually working into it like the lady did when he got one done at 18 months old. I am hoping that his new speech therapist will be more laid back about it, and I will mention that at his IEP.

Cristina~ Like I mentioned, I have been dreading this day since he was born! But like I also mentioned before, it is for his own good and it will help him and not harm him! So, I am very reassured by all this! His speech therapist seems really nice and she really wants to help him! I didn't get that feeling from the lady last week, and maybe that was due to her just doing the process and NOT actually being the one that we will deal with! Tommy asked Brandon if he was going to go to school and ride on a school bus, and Brandon said (very excitedly) YAY! and put his arms up in the air!

SuzieQ~ Congratulations on getting so much closer to 164! I can't wait to be able to put some smaller things in my side of the closet! and maybe my side of the closet won't look like it is for two people!

Katy~ I know it will take some getting used to.....but we will make it! Tommy mentioned to me that on Brandon's first day I will probably have to go with him so that he doesn't freak out. Not sure how we are going to manage this one since I will have Marissa and Logan here at home! I just hope we can get through this without too many tears on any body's parts!

:val1::val3::val2:Happy Valentines Day!!:val3::val1::val2:

Good Morning -

Katy - See, I so don't crave sweets. I love carbs though, bagels -yum. As far as the cupcakes I think I will go w/ Albertsons. I looked yesterday and the frosting seemed reasonable, unlike Freddies which was 6 inches of frosting on a 2 inch cupcake. haha. Also this is whipped so it won't be too heavy.
I would go with RG for middle schools, smaller and more personal. I liked the VP there, very intense. I think the new principal came after I left but he looked good, I think him and the VP have worked together before. Anyway, I liked it also because it was closer to where the girls lived and gave more of a community feel to it. It just keeps the kids sheltered a little longer and not thrown into a huge school where they might get lost in the shuffle. IMHO.
Great on the weight!!:cheer2::cheer2:

Mindee- Cheer up about Brandon, I am sure in the end it will all be fine and he will be talking up a storm! I like the hair do!!


I did take all my oversize winter sweaters off the hangers and brought out all my blouses and hanged them up. Just to see what I have and to motivate me. I don't think I can even wear most of them until I get closer to 150 but they are there to see....and keep me moving down on the scale. My *skinny* jeans are 8's and I haven't worn them for a long time, so I am happy.
I weighed and hit 164 this morning but I always weigh 3x and it shifted so maybe tomorrow it will be stable. Close though, yeah!

Better get my tush in gear!! Swim night and I sooooo do not want to be sitting w/ Gaby's dad at pool side, especially on valentines day. Ick, ewww, barf.....lol
k- adios!!!

hello ladies....how are you all doing?

nothing new here.....just the same stuff different day! Tommy got me a bouquet of flowers for Valentine's Day. He got the kids messy cookies and some reese peanut butter cup miniatures. My bouquet had four roses in it, with some white daisies and some pink lilies. He told me that he picked that certain bouquet because it had the four roses in it. He then said that there was a rose for Brandon, Logan, Marissa and him.

SuzieQ~ My mom has already warned me now that he is going to be getting the speech therapy for him, that it is the end of him being quiet. In the future, we are going to have to tell him to be quiet all the time! I have been talking with him each day about going to school, and riding the school bus. I find that it helps to get him prepared for things so that they don't seem like a shock when they do happen. I have used this before when we have had a baby sitter come over so that me and Tommy could go out. Or if we took them somewhere new. Just out of curiosity.....why three times when you weigh in? do you then take the middle number of the three for your weigh in?

Cristina~ I love your new avatar! I keep trying to figure out what is jumping, but I am guessing that it is a person! I am hoping that Brandon will react the same way that your Jason did. It will make it so much easier on me! Tommy told me last night that he is hoping that he will be home for Brandon's first day of school, so that way if they need some one to go with him he will have someone with him.

Hi ladies...Brrrr, we are still cold here. Some snowcover on the ground also. Hate it when it starts to look dirty and slushy.

DH and I went to the riverboat for the day yesterday. Our Vday get away. It was nice and relaxing. Of course, we gambled. No big jackpot though.

Today I am doing laundry and going to clean the kitchen in a minute. DH is walking, but at 30 degrees and windy I said "no way." Gosh, I can find more excuses. Got out my WATP to do this afternoon though.

Life here is not exciting, rather boring actually, but I will take that. Excitement is highly over-rated, especially when you get old and most excitement means a trip to the hospital. Lol

Mom's new meds. are agreeing with her so far. *fingers crossed* She is feeling pretty good. I just had to call my doc. about another mole I spotted. Yikes, I imagine I will be cut on again on Tues. when he can see me.

Okay ladies...carry on. I will try to be back more often.

Just a quickie from me for now...getting ready to meet DIL to be at a wedding store to browse...she was going to look at wedding dresses but wants to lose a little more first. Guess she is going to see what they have for her daughter and son and I don't know who else or what else. Be back to chat later.

Have a good day chickies!

Good Morning -

Mindee- 3x because I have a WW scale, digital thingie. I do it til the same number comes up twice. The first time and the second time are never the same, the second and third time are and if I get on there 5 times in a row with the same number I now I am good to go. Don't worry, I know I am anal. lol I don't even know if that makes sense, it does to me. haha

Hit 164 this morning! Didn't even see 165 at all, pleased with that. I figure I have lost 7 pounds in 8 weeks, I was 171 when I went on my first date with McD. ........who sent some beautiful sunflowers (my favorite) flowers and a sweet card, no chocolate, thank goodness.....(ok, I am lying,,,,I will have to buy my own chocolate, I did tell him no chocolate, can't believe he listened to me - grrrrr)

I celebrated by eating a toasted onion bagel w/ turkey and mustard. I haven't had a bagel in a month, just craving it this morning, so I grabbed one with my coffee.

Sue - :hug: to you, nice to see you posting!

Cristina - DIL is daughter in law? Is that Char w/ her kids? Confused. *sigh. Awesome on the exercise!

I spent most of my day looking for cupcakes yesterday. I went to Zupans, Market of Choice, New Seasons, Albertsons and Safeway. I ended up w/ Albertsons , my choice anyway - just wanted to see what was out there. Zupans had some deco cakes 9 for $27.00..... NSeasons had 4 for 5.99. I bought 20 for 11.99 at Albertsons, even though I needed only 13. It was the best buy though and Gab was happy.

I think I will do her cake /ice cream on Sunday night. I was going to do it tonight but she will already have had the cupcake and tomorrow I only have her 1/2 the day. I also was going to take her to the zoo on Monday as one of her presents, she loves the zoo and hopefuly it will be 60ish outside.

anyway - better get busy for the day!! chat later......

Back Again!!

I went to the store and picked up some yummy gala apples and some more slim fast - basically feeling up on fruit & veggies today after the bagel/turkey this morning.

Going to pick up my Gaby and spend the evening w/ her. I think now I will do a cake for her on Monday, since no school and a trip to the zoo. Tomorrow we are shopping for clothes in the morning and a lunch w/ her father and he takes her from there until Sunday.
Only other plans is a walk (yes,I said walk *gasp*) cleaning, and some McDreamy time Saturday night. I really would like to get back to church now that my skirts fit again - maybe I can do that Sunday morning. ]

ok, that is my update, what about yours?? Any special plans for the 3 day weekend???

Hello ladies...

SUSAN...yes, DIL is daughter-in-law-to-be, Char and the kids. She ended up trying some dresses on and found one...really pretty. Makes me glad that I am already married though...wouldn't want to be going thru planning a wedding at all. She is not a bridezilla but apparently her mother is the mother from ****! She criticizes every thing she does. Of course I think it is worse because her husband, Char's step-father just asked for a divorce-so not a good time for her. Yummy cupcakes! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our little Miss Gaby! :celebrate: :bday2: :bday2you: :bday2: :celebrate: And...yay to getting to 164! :yay: :yay: I was reading your post and thought, OMG! I am not the only one, lol. I too get on the scales 3x, sometimes four :lol:

SUE...glad to hear your mom is doing well. And that you guys had a nice time on the riverboat.

MINDEE...that was sweet of Tommy. V did something similar with the roses but got three, one for our past, present and future...ummm, I think he saw the jewelry ads, lol! Glad you had a nice V-Day. Oh, the avatar is an elephant jumping on the trampoline, doesn't mean anything, I just thought it was cute. But I am changing it...almost the same thing, just say ssomething.

Hiya JULES, KATY, FRANCIE & MS SASSY! :wave:

I am pretty much pooped! Was up early this morning and yesterday morning. Trying to get on a new schedule, or rather my old one where I was up at the crack of dawn...my body doesn't want to cooperate, lol. Nothing special going on tomorrow...supposed to get some more nasty weather starting tonight, ice, rain and snow thru the weekend....so very tired of this crappy stuff. Makes me not want to do anything. So...I will be staying in where it's warm, sleeping in for sure, exercising and getting lots of reading done.

Have a great weekend ladies! :hug:

hello ladies....how are you all doing?

We went out Friday night with the intent on buying a new bedding set since Brandon “painted” our old set with Desitin that morning! I tried to clean it up the best I could…..but no matter how good of a job I did, it still smelt like the stuff! Tommy then wanted to check out K-Mart to see if they had any back packs. So, he took Brandon into the store with him, while I sat in the van with Logan and Marissa.

They were taking a while so I thought that they were looking really hard to find some. Next thing I look at the front door, and here they come walking out the door. I didn’t see a bag, so I thought that we were going to have to check out the Meijers to see if they had any. Then I noticed that Brandon had something on his back!

You guessed it! They found one and he loved it so much that he had to wear it out of the store! Tommy gets to the van and says “you won’t believe how much I paid for that back pack! But first you have to look at the price tag.” So I do, and it says that it is $19.99. He then says “how much do you think I paid for it?” I said “I don’t know…..$5.” He shakes his head and gives me the thumbs down motion and says “try lower.” I said “I don’t know…..$2.” He starts laughing and says “I paid $2.11 for that back pack!” What took so long was the cashier having to ring it up three times to make sure that it was ringing up right…..AND then calling for a price check to make sure that it was right!

He loves it, and of course when we got back to the house, Logan and Brandon started fighting over it! So, Tommy took the tags off of it and put it in the top of their closet until he needs it for school. It is really cute! It comes with a sandwich container and an ice pack! So, this really solidifies it……my big boy is going to school!

Tommy called his mom to tell her and she thought that he paid $4. I called my mom to tell her and she thought that since I said that Brandon had it on his back, that he got it for free. (not really…..but close!) She thought that because I told her that he had it on his back, that he just walked out of the store without paying for it. I had to laugh…..but my mom said that she wanted Tommy to do all of her bargain shopping from now on!

Sue~ That sounds like a nice little get-away for you guys! I will send some prayers up that your mom’s meds continue to agree with her….and also for your mole.

Cristina~ How did the dress shopping go with your DIL to be? Now that you point it out, I can tell it is an elephant. I think V saw the jewelry ads too! Tommy told me that if we get that check in May or whenever to jump start the economy, then I can pick out a new band. I have told him that I want to get an anniversary band. (the rings with the diamonds all around them) When we got married, we got my engagement ring from J.B. Robinson, but my wrap came from Meijers. (I already had my diamond…..I was happy! Don’t get me wrong, I still am happy with it…..I am just tired of having to get the wrap taken care of every year because the stones keep wanting to fall out or get caught on everything)

Susie Q~ Yup that does makes sense to me! I usually do it twice to make sure that the same number shows up. That is great on your weight loss so far! That was very nice of McD to send you flowers and a card! Don’t you hate it when they actually listen to you? I had a feeling that Tommy was going to get me flowers….I just didn’t know what kind.

Hello ladies...

Taking a break from the reading! Only to come here and read, lol! Makes perfect sense eh? Anywho...nothing really going on. Very boring, blah Saturday for sure.

Mindee...I like those diamond anniversary bands that go all around, they are so pretty. WTG on finding the backpack so cheap! That is definitely a good deal for sure!

Guess I'll get back to my reading...have a load of laundry to do also. V is working today, as he does just about every Sat & Sun so...hope everyone is enjoying your weekend!

hello ladies...how are you all doing?

nothing new on this end.....dealing with a couple of monster boys. we are planning on going to one of my sister's houses for a little "party" for her husband who is going back to a local plant to work at.....so he wants to have a little get together to celebrate it.

Cristina~ I have seen them ever since they came out and I have been keeping an eye on them!

Mindee- I like those bands, too. I have two wedding bands, and an anniversary band would look great between the two. I tell DH - well, maybe for the 20th. I don't wear stones, and I think I would worry about them too much if I started.

Cristina - TY for the description of Good Reads - I probably would like it, given how much I like to read.

Susan- Happy Birthday to Gaby!! Hope she is having the best birthday ever....Have fun with McD tonight :)

Hi Sue, Jules, Francie...VD was great around here. DH gave me a sock knitting book I wanted. I had already knit him some socks and gave them to him early, since they were done early. I think he's wanting me to knit him some some more, lol! I'm not big on lots of fuss and treats on VD, so we had MIL over for some Baker & Spice cupcakes and we called it good. The kids had fun with their school parties.

Nothing much going on here today. I am very tired for some reason. I did go to the gym and did yoga and aerobics back to back. It helped my back feel better, but I am still tired. So I am taking it easy and figure I'll catch up on house stuff on Monday. I finished knitting a sweater for James while burning through all the podcasts on my ipod...my big accomplishment for the day. Tomorrow the kids are going over to a friend's house and DH and I have a date! Yippee! We are going to see Juno and then go to Newport Seafood Grill.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

I need to get ready for my date (yay , Katy on yours date night to ;) ) Gab is w/ her father, we had lunch together, I had a pesto chicken melt, it was yummy. I really need to watch it though for the rest of the weekend. I am just tired, I painted my nails black and put a white/ yellow stripe hoodie on for the day. I think I will drink a glass of wine and be ok with wearing that tonight. lol
Getting so lazy in my limited dating days already...haha
k- pasting what I wrote for Gabsters teacher to read in class yesterday, thought I would be selfish and share, she is my sweetie. :bb::bb:

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The ABC’s Of Gabrielle

G is for Gracious – Gaby has a spirit of generosity. She shows kindness by sharing her toys and showing concern for others.

A is for Animals – Gaby has a great love for animals and she says she wants to be a “doctor of animals” when she grows up. She never tires of watching the Animal Planet channel and the zoo is her favorite place to visit in the summertime.

B is for Bashful – Gaby can be shy with new surroundings and new friends but she is quick to warm up and likes to have fun.

R is for Rambunctious – Gaby loves to play and laugh. She is full of life and likes adventures, she is always full of energy.

I is for Independent – Gaby can entertain herself for hours with her stuffed animals. She has a strong personality and knows what she wants to do with her day. Which usually means play, play, and more play.

E is for Excellent – Gaby is a first class daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and cousin. Her family loves her.

L is for Loveable – Gaby gives tight hugs, warm kisses and she always has a hand for you to hold.

L is for Laughter – Gaby has an infectious laugh and soon you are laughing right along with her.

E is for Entertaining – Gaby has a great sense of humor, likes to tell stories and has the sweetest singing voice.

Gracious, love of Animals, Bashful, Rambunctious, Independent, Excellent, Loveable, Laughter, and Entertaining all words that describe a very sweet little girl named Gabrielle.

We wish her a Happy Birthday as she turns 6 years old!!

hello ladies....how are you all doing?

we ended up going over to my sister Katy's house on Saturday night. we had a lot of fun! we ate some pizza, bread and salad.....and then we went downstairs and played some pool while the kids played. they all had a blast together.

Katy~ I have already lost my diamond from my engagement ring while we were shopping at the mall with a couple of my sisters about a year or two ago. So.....I think I would be a little bit more worried about the anniversary band, but I would have the reassurance that it would be under warranty if something were to happen!

SusieQ~ That is really cute what you wrote about Gabster! I am wondering about Brandon's birthday since he will more then likely be in school on his birthday. So, I was thinking last night before climbing into bed that I would probably have to send in some cupcakes or something like that. but now a days, they will more then likely be more health conscious....so it will probably be something like fruit snacks or some kind of fruit!

Good Morning -

It is true schools are more health conscious Mindee but I don't think Gab was going to let me get away w/ health bars. lol
I thought of bagels or buying a platter of sub sandwishes, fruit patter but it always came back to the cupcakes. I did buy 1 vegan cookie for one of the little boys.
And when her after school learned it was her birthday they gave her a cupcake (her 2nd one that day) and said I could bring cookies in Tuesday to share....*eyes roll*......yesterday her dad was going to Baskin/Robbins for an ice cream cake....and here I sit waiting for a day to celebrate w/ our cake, thinking about bagging it now, she has had enough sugar to last awhile.
Tomorrow we will go to the zoo and do a lot of walking!

I saw my McDreamy last night, he ate and I watched. I was already full from the chicken mushroom melt earlier in the day. I did have a brownie that his son made, it was good w/ marshmellow & peanuts on top, to die for!!! I only had a small square.

So, time to get back on track for the week ahead!!

Hope ya'll enjoy your Sunday!!