11.8...To Be Exact!

It's 5:35 a.m.  I've been up for an hour.  At the ripe time of 4:30 a.m., my little boy woke up and started playing in his room, quite loudly, I may add.  It was so cute, he knows he can't come out of his room until his "moon turns yellow and orange"...I guess I didn't specify not to get out of bed until at least, oh I don't know, the farmers get up for the day?  Starbucks opens?  Anyway, I lost the battle of the go-back-to-sleeps and he is now cuddled on the couch watching Cars 2.  And, I'm wide awake. 

Figured I would take this time to shout to the world my loyal readers that I have lost 11.8 pounds since starting Weight Watchers on October 3.  Pants are starting to get a little looser and I could zip up a pair of boots over my calves that I couldn't last winter.  Things are looking up.  I even found a form of exercise that I, gulp, actually like.  Spin class.  I can't believe I'm saying this, but the 50 minutes flies by.  Who am I?!?

In other news...

1.  We took family pictures yesterday.  I don't have high hopes here, my little lady was tired and not really herself.  The photographer assured me she got a few great ones, but we'll see.  I LOVE sending (and receiving) holiday cards, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed we got some card-worthy shots!

2.  My life-long friend, who I met on my very first day of sleep away camp when I was eight, had her first baby this week.  A little bundle of perfect love, for my friend who has been a "mother hen" since as far back as I can remember.  I know her adventures in motherhood will be nothing short of brilliance, like she has been doing it all along.  I can't believe I have to wait until January to meet that darling boy.

3.  I was looking through some email drafts, and I came across something I had to capture for posterity sake.  Husband said it while we were out to dinner.  I emailed it to myself at the table, because it cracked me up.  Maybe it was the cocktails, but it brought a smile to my face to read it again...He said, out of the blue, "Your blog has too many adjectives. Oh, and adverbs. That's the difference between girls and guys - it takes you four sentences to say what I could have said in 2 words."  Ha, he is so right!

I wish I could say that I will post again this week, but my track record says otherwise.  So, let me be among the first to wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings.  I absolutely love this holiday and can't wait to share it with those I love most. 

May your plates be full, your laughter loud and often and your day spent surrounded by those you are thankful for most in this world! 

Halloween 2011

This year, Halloween was an over-the-top, amazing, already-can't-wait-until-next-year success!  My Buzz Lightyear and Minnie Mouse stole the show...I mean, just look at 'em, cah-mon!  Scrooge McHusband won't let you see their adorable faces, but I tell you, grins from ear to ear!

It was fun to watch my kiddos tackle trick-or-treating so differently.  MDB ran full speed ahead, from door-to-door, not really caring what the candy was, as long as it was filling up his pumpkin.  Ellie, on the other hand, was much more methodical.  She thought very long and hard about what to choose and had to examine each and every piece before placing it gingerly in her stash.  And then she pulled things out from time-to-time, wanting to talk about the oh-so-goodness of candy. 

When they were done, MDB thrust his bucket in my arms and told me I could take it inside.  After dinner, when I let him pick one thing to eat, he just grabbed what was on top and that was that.  Ellie on the other hand, nearly had a stroke if someone even glanced in the direction of her loot.  She changed her mind 19 times in deciding what to choose for her after dinner treat.  And, we caught her sneaking pieces of candy under the couch cushions, to save for later.  Hilarious.

Overall, it was a great celebration.  To me, it was one of those times when I could actually feel myself taking a step back, trying to savor the moments and take as much of it in as possible.  It was as if I was hoping to bottle up the feelings so I could close eyes years from now and recall the pure joy of innocence in my babies eyes.  It seemed as if I was watching the events unfold from outside my body, bearing witness to one of those moments that mark a true joy of parenthood!

And, I would be remiss if I didn't mention -- one of those Halloween-sized boxes of Milk Duds -- only three Weight Watchers points.  Totally worth it, in my book!

Who Can Argue With This?

Not Me!

Made My Day!

So, I have no idea where this came from.  It was sent as an email forward with no information...but it was way too good not to share.  So, if I am plagiarizing someone, please, please let me know and I will give credit as credit is FOR SURE due for this one. 

Laughed my tush off with the hilarity and truthfulness!  Enjoy!

Top 10 Ways That Being A Parent Is Like Being at a Fraternity Party...

10. There are half-full, brightly-colored plastic cups on the floor in every room. Three of them are in the bathtub.

9. There's always that one girl, bawling her eyes out in a corner.

8. It's best not to assume that the person closest to you has any control over his/her digestive function.

7. You sneak off to the bathroom knowing that as soon as you sit down, someones going to start banging on the door.

6. Probably 80% of the stains on the furniture contain DNA.

5. You've got someone in your face at 3 a.m. looking for a drink.

4. There's definitely going to be a fight.

3. You're not sure whether anything you're doing is right, you just hope it won't get you arrested.

2. There are crumpled-up underpants everywhere.

1. You wake up wondering exactly how and when the person in bed with you got there.

Slow and Steady...SUCKS!

Today I hit the 3-week mark on Weight Watchers and have five less pounds to show for it!  I have to say, things have been really good.  I'm not hungry, feel satisfied and have a lot more energy.

But, five pounds, really?!?  I swear, a few years ago, I could take five pounds off just by thinking about eating healthier.  I've been following the program to a tee and just barely dipping into my bonus "points" for the week.  I even worked out twice last week.   (Yes, that says two times...c'mon that's two more times than the week before!) 

Awesome.  Slow as sin weight loss...another reason that getting older sucks.  But, I'm not giving up.  I love the advice I got from a co-worker.  I can lose weight now or wait and do it later.  But, no matter what, the quest will always be there and get harder and harder with time.  I love that.  Also, I used to associate diets with never ever getting to eat the food I love again.  It struck me that as with the weight, the food too, will always be there.  I can say no now, knowing that if I can get down to a weight comfortable for me, I can treat myself every so often.   

It's been interesting, being so open and vocal about such a personal topic, but in the end, I'm glad I am.  The support has been great and I inspired two co-workers to join WW too.  Once of them lost five pounds her first week (ahh, to be in your early 20s again!) 

So, onward (and hopefully downward!)

Oh, and to the adorable little Halloween candy, all cute and scrumptiously bite-sized...you don't tempt me!