Sunday, March 28, 2010

Whew!

What a relief! Lost 2 pounds this week. I was a little nervous as I stepped on the scale...saying, "Please, Please, Please." Just four more pounds to go. Officially. But I might have to lose a tiny bit more just so that the scale in the dr.'s office says the same as mine. Don't you know that they alway read a bit higher!

Friday, March 26, 2010

Angry Santa

That's me. I have another 15 minutes before I am out of here and I won't look back until Monday morning. Even though I have been doing the work for 4 years, my work decided to promote 3 other people. Even though on the short list, I was ranked #2 and there were 3 positions, I didn't get it. This place blows.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Tired.

Delilah decided to wake up at 4 am this morning. SCREAMING. Poor baby. Don't really know what is bothering her, but it gets better with Motrin. So James stayed home with her today. I have to save up all the sick leave I can! Here's hoping that tonight is better!

Today was free pastry day at Starbucks. Can't pass that up. So I went and got a 2 point skinny caramel latte and then asked what the reduced fat pastry selections are. She had me at "RF Chocolate Chip Banana Bread." She also had Evan at it too. So I shared it with him. Which is a good thing because the whole slice would have been 8 points!! (as a reference, I only get 19 a day!!!) So now I am HONGRY. Only 2 hours til lunch.

Evan had some gems last night. First, while bathing him and Delilah, he put this little stacking cup over his crotch and said, "Mom, I have a chocolate penis!" Not really sure what that meant. But the possibilities are endless. Also, later around bed time, I was standing in the bathroom while he peed and he turned to me with the biggest grin and whispered, "Mom, I need PRIVACY!" Touché.

Today, I am just trying to stay awake. I have lots of little things to do. We are looking at another 6 to 12 inches of snow today and tomorrow. I am soooo ready for spring!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Disappointment

I feel like I was hungry all week because I was saving my points for the birthday party yesterday. And I gained .2 pounds. :( Why? Who knows? Maybe I didn't eat all of my flex points yesterday. I probably didn't. Maybe my period is coming.

Either way, I am still 6 pounds away from my goal and being able to schedule my surgery. And I wanted to be only 4 away.

Goals for this week: to distribute my flex points more evenly through the week and kick up the activity.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

I was worried this week

I was worried because I weighed myself yesterday and had like zero loss. Which is why you are only supposed to weigh yourself once a week...otherwise you will get conflicting weights. Anyhow, my hard work (and it is hard to diet during birthday parties!) paid off this week. I lost another 2.2 lbs. Just a little under halfway there!

Today, James and Evan are on their way to James' folks house. Leaving just the girls here. We are going to go to lunch with a girlfriend (and probably her daughter).

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Everything else

I wanted Baby D to get her own birthday post...but there is soooo much going on.

I am going to talk about my baby sister...I hope she doesn't mind. She got some news that she has a skin cancer spot. She had most of it removed, but needs to go back to have more removed. I hope this is just a one time thing for her. I love her so and it worries me to think of her going through problems. Not that she isn't capable. Because believe me, she is. She just started her new job out in the middle of nowhere. Living on her own in her own rented house. What a grown up! We will miss seeing more of her.

I am still trying to lose weight. I really hope I can have a loss this week. I shared a brownie a la mode with my coworker yesterday. I tried to be really good the rest of the night. Today, I had a plan to get a coffee on the way in, but McD's sabotaged my efforts by putting whipped cream on top of my mocha. 5 points. That is a meal in itself. :( So Greek for lunch. I think I did ok. I will have to eat only the points I have allotted the rest of the week. I weigh in on Sunday.

This weekend, we took the kids to the mall. On the way there, Evan kept trying to break into our conversation. Finally, he yelled, "Mama! Listen to my words!" LOL. At the mall, we went to this Lego store. He really wanted this Thomas the Train Lego set. I explained that he could not have it because he already got a car from the grocery store. He was very very sad. So I stopped and talked to him, told him that I wished I could buy him everything he wants, but that we don't have all the money in the world to buy everything that we want. He cheered up a little when James put him on his shoulders. We got to the fountain, and I handed him a penny and said, "Ok, make a wish and throw it in!" Evan said, gravely, "I wish I had the Thomas Legos," and tossed his penny in. He is desperately hoping his birthday gets here soon.

James and I are going to take tomorrow off together. We have plans to get some stuff done around the house...but after that possibly a movie or something!

A Year of Grace

I am not totally sure what that title means, other than I believe it was a title in a Chapter of The First Four Years. Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter Rose Wilder Lane. And I thought it seemed fitting for my post about Delilah's birthday.

My sweet baby girl turned 1 yesterday. I cannot believe that it was only a year ago. And yet in some ways it seems like the longest year of my life. It was a difficult year, but that sweet face makes it all worthwhile.

Delilah does "Ta Da" and raises her hands to the sky. She also blows kisses, says "Hi" in the cutest voice when she sees a phone or a cat, and claps when you say "Patty Cake." Her favorite part of "Patty Cake" is the "Throw it in a Pan!" She giggles. She also gets super mad at her brother when he takes one of his cars away from her. She tries to jump on him and bite at him (with her one tooth).

She enjoyed her birthday. She seemed to like her new toys. She did not want to touch her cupcake. Instead, she preferred me to hold it for her...while she licked off the frosting.

Happy birthday, sweet baby girl. I cannot wait to see what this year brings for you.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Just a quick celebratory post

I lost 2.2 lbs this week. It is really difficult to lose while traveling...but I must have walked more than I thought this week (you have to walk EVERYWHERE in DC! I probably walk a mile just within my huge building).

I am typing this really fast at our upstairs computer while I try to keep Delilah entertained up here...and keep Evan's demands downstairs at bay. You see, our laptop died yesterday. It wasn't even that old...only 3.5 years. I guess it got a lot of use though. Not sure if we will get another one. It is convenient, but I am not sure our family needs more computing.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Well, I got my motivation

I met with the plastic surgeon today regarding a breast reduction. He took some measurements of my body and asked me some questions. (Yes, I am done with children. No, no history of breast cancer. I get back aches and rashes under my breasts.) Measurement-wise, he told me that if both of my breasts were the size and length, if you will, (LMAO!) of my lefty, they wouldn't have probably covered it. But because of the size of righty, they will. You all are probably imagining me without my top on now. LOL. Anyhow, he determined that they will pay for my surgery. This is a fantastic savings! It should only cost me a surgery copay of about $300. The only catch is that I have to lose 10 lbs. before they will let me schedule the surgery. I was trying to anyhow, but now this just renews my motivation! I am going to start anew at Weight Watchers Online and really do it! The tricky parts are travel and my lunch outings.

Everyone is doing good here. We are preparing for a 4th birthday party and a 1st birthday party. A whole lot of partying. Delilah still has only one tooth (on the bottom) so she looks a little like Animal from the Muppets (thank you Brandon and Emily for making that comparison because it has now stuck!). But another one tooth is on its way on the top. Last weekend we thought maybe Evan had lost his damn mind, but he is doing better today. He is just pushing every button and boundary. And does it all with a smile. GAH! So frustrating.

I am on my way tomorrow to DC for work. Meetings with agencies. First time in a suit in 18 months!!