So this whole 25 random things is going around on Facebook. I swear I have been "tagged" at least 5 times. But I am against that viral junk and hate passing it along. But random things I can do. So here goes:
1. I recently got my hair chopped (super short) and I'm still not sure if I like it.
2. I love cats more than dogs. But don't tell Leo that.
3. If I would never gain weight I would live off doughnuts.
4. I hate my smile, I have never liked it and probably never will.
5. I love to watch the sun rise and set on the snow in MN. There is nothing more beautiful than that.
6. In my dream house there will be NO carpet.
7. I am too nice and get taken advantage of because of it.
8. I love being a mom, it really is the most meaningful thing I've ever done with my life.
9. Someday I would LOVE to be a professional photographer. (if time and money were no issue)
10. I wish we had more than one bathroom in our house.
11. Lily's giggle can make the grumpiest person bust a gut laughing.
12. My house will never be clean enough to eat of the floor and I'm OK with that.
13. I wish I could see my family and friends more. Everyone lives so far away.
14. I've never been on an airplane and I would like to keep it that way.
15. It's a lot harder to come up with 25 random things than I thought it would be.
16. Out of a typical 8 hour day at work I probably do about 2 hours worth of actual work. I'm not sure how I still have a job.
17. I feel so blessed that of all the guys on the Internet I ended up with Adam.
18. I don't really Need anything else in my life. I have all I need!
19. Of course there are always thing I WANT.
20. I only have 1 pair of shoes that I actually wear. And they are pretty worn.
21. I can't remember the last time I wore a dress or skirt.
22. But I LOVE getting dressed up and Love dresses.
23. I also love makeup but don't wear ANY on a normal day.
24. I have a cat who likes NOBODY better than me, and that makes me feel good. Even though he drives me crazy sometimes.
25. We bought a video of our wedding and haven't every watched it once and in fact I don't even know where it is.
Friday, January 30, 2009
What?
Well, It's Friday! Finally. I so needed it to be Friday, it has been a very long week for some reason.
Lily slept better last night. Not like Thursday night where at 12:30 in the morning she cries for an hour before I finally get up and take her downstairs and lay with her til 2:30 and then back to the crib for her and then i laid in bed wondering how long she would sleep before she woke up crying again. So needless to say yesterday I was in a very very poor mental state. I really wish I was one of those people who could function properly on just a few hours of sleep. But alas, I am not. I need 8 plus hours and sometimes with a baby that just ISN'T possible.
On a side note: It's Superbowl weekend and I think we might be the only people in the country that aren't planning on going to or having a party. In fact we probably won't even really watch it except maybe to check the score or to see some of the commercials.
So Happy weekend everyone!
Lily slept better last night. Not like Thursday night where at 12:30 in the morning she cries for an hour before I finally get up and take her downstairs and lay with her til 2:30 and then back to the crib for her and then i laid in bed wondering how long she would sleep before she woke up crying again. So needless to say yesterday I was in a very very poor mental state. I really wish I was one of those people who could function properly on just a few hours of sleep. But alas, I am not. I need 8 plus hours and sometimes with a baby that just ISN'T possible.
On a side note: It's Superbowl weekend and I think we might be the only people in the country that aren't planning on going to or having a party. In fact we probably won't even really watch it except maybe to check the score or to see some of the commercials.
So Happy weekend everyone!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The question is, can I keep it off?
So I lost 6 pounds my first week back on track with Weightwatchers! I am so excited even though I am fully aware that is is water weight and I will probably maintain or even gain a little back on Monday when I weigh in.
But man seeing that just really makes me happy! Makes me realize I don't NEED to eat everything in sight. Even when I want to.
I need to make time for exercise, I know it will make a big difference this time around since I have issues with my stomach now after having a kid. I just am good with the excuses and I really shouldn't because I can do my Wii Fit WHILE I watch TV. So tonight, I will workout. Even if it's short, it's better than nothing right?
Wish me luck. :-)
But man seeing that just really makes me happy! Makes me realize I don't NEED to eat everything in sight. Even when I want to.
I need to make time for exercise, I know it will make a big difference this time around since I have issues with my stomach now after having a kid. I just am good with the excuses and I really shouldn't because I can do my Wii Fit WHILE I watch TV. So tonight, I will workout. Even if it's short, it's better than nothing right?
Wish me luck. :-)
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
8 Month Update:
So what can the girl do at 8 months?
She can:
Sit up by herself and reach for things well without tipping over
Roll over both ways (finally)
Scream when you take a toy away from her
She laughs uncontrollably when you grunt at her or blow raspberries on her tummy
Reaches for you as if saying "pick me up", when you hold your hands out for her (in fact she did that the whole time I was dressing her this morning, she just wanted me to pick her up)
She also will refuse to go to you if she wants to stay where she is
She blows raspberries and smacks her lips
She is constantly pulling off my glasses
She (most of the time) sleeps straight through the night (and has been for months)
She loves to eat
She hates to nap
She loves All things Animal
She dances when you play music. Even throwing in some interesting head moves
She has a perma-smile
Cannot be left alone in a room without shrieking like there is an axe murderer in there with her
Loves to Jump Jump Jump
Can stand almost independently, but for sure hanging on to someone/something
Has no interest in crawling but is tolerating tummy time a lot better these days (probably cause she can roll back over now)
She STILL has no teeth
She has her first real cold
She Loves the "big girl bathtub" and her duck ducks
She can:
Sit up by herself and reach for things well without tipping over
Roll over both ways (finally)
Scream when you take a toy away from her
She laughs uncontrollably when you grunt at her or blow raspberries on her tummy
Reaches for you as if saying "pick me up", when you hold your hands out for her (in fact she did that the whole time I was dressing her this morning, she just wanted me to pick her up)
She also will refuse to go to you if she wants to stay where she is
She blows raspberries and smacks her lips
She is constantly pulling off my glasses
She (most of the time) sleeps straight through the night (and has been for months)
She loves to eat
She hates to nap
She loves All things Animal
She dances when you play music. Even throwing in some interesting head moves
She has a perma-smile
Cannot be left alone in a room without shrieking like there is an axe murderer in there with her
Loves to Jump Jump Jump
Can stand almost independently, but for sure hanging on to someone/something
Has no interest in crawling but is tolerating tummy time a lot better these days (probably cause she can roll back over now)
She STILL has no teeth
She has her first real cold
She Loves the "big girl bathtub" and her duck ducks
Monday, January 26, 2009
Happy 8 Months!
Mommy Loves You!
I sent this one to Adam at work! I also have one without the "I Love My Daddy" written on it.
She did NOT want to look at me, she just wanted to play with these ducks. She Loves ducks.Friday, January 23, 2009
I'm not even trying to hide it.
I'm a quitter. I quit things. In fact sometimes I think I start things just so I can quit them. (OK that might be an exaggeration but you get my point here)
I was just thinking to myself. I have lots of things I haven't quit on (even though at times I may have wanted to). So I'm making a list, cause it's what I do best. To make myself feel better and prove I CAN stick to things if I truly want to.
1. Being a wife. Hey, it's hard work and I've made it almost 2 years already.
2. Being a mother, and there have been many times I've wanted to quit but she is so dang cute.
3. Scrapbooking. I love it. It's fun and relaxing, I wish I could do it more actually.
4. My Job, Again this is another one that I've wanted to quit several times but that whole "being an adult" thing is sorta holding me back.
5. My blog. I've been doing this since. what? August and still going, in fact I actually write more now than I did. I also really enjoy this and sometimes I yearn to type but have nothing to write about. It's sad really.
6. Caring for my furbabies. Yup my pets. I'm not sure I ever really mention them here but we have 2 cats and a dog and I've had one of the cats for like 14 years now. That's quite an accomplishment. (though Adam takes care of them mostly now.)
Um Yeah, maybe that isn't that many things. But it's still better than nothing right?
I was just thinking to myself. I have lots of things I haven't quit on (even though at times I may have wanted to). So I'm making a list, cause it's what I do best. To make myself feel better and prove I CAN stick to things if I truly want to.
1. Being a wife. Hey, it's hard work and I've made it almost 2 years already.
2. Being a mother, and there have been many times I've wanted to quit but she is so dang cute.
3. Scrapbooking. I love it. It's fun and relaxing, I wish I could do it more actually.
4. My Job, Again this is another one that I've wanted to quit several times but that whole "being an adult" thing is sorta holding me back.
5. My blog. I've been doing this since. what? August and still going, in fact I actually write more now than I did. I also really enjoy this and sometimes I yearn to type but have nothing to write about. It's sad really.
6. Caring for my furbabies. Yup my pets. I'm not sure I ever really mention them here but we have 2 cats and a dog and I've had one of the cats for like 14 years now. That's quite an accomplishment. (though Adam takes care of them mostly now.)
Um Yeah, maybe that isn't that many things. But it's still better than nothing right?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
What IS Motivation Anyway?
I think it's something people have to have in order to workout, eat right. I have no problem finding motivation. It's keeping it that I struggle with.
My question I find myself asking myself is why can't I keep my motivation? Is the food that tempts me really that great? Is the shows on TV really better than getting a workout in?
I think my main problem is excuses. I think I could be dubbed the queen of excuses. I can always think of something else I SHOULD be doing. Like dishes, laundry, spending time with my family, etc. But really my health is important too. And I really need to learn to quit putting it on the back burner. It needs to be put on the front burner, and watched carefully, cause I'm tired of boiling over. OK enough with the puns. In all seriousness I am frustrated and angry with myself. I have committed and re-committed so many times and it makes me sad that right this moment I'm feeling motivated but in a day or too this will wear off and I'll be back down in the pits and eating everything in sight without caring.
I need to address WHY I can't stick with it. Why I have a hard time accomplishing even the smallest goal. I have even tried throwing the scale out of the picture and just going by how I feel about myself. I just don't understand the Why of it all.
My question I find myself asking myself is why can't I keep my motivation? Is the food that tempts me really that great? Is the shows on TV really better than getting a workout in?
I think my main problem is excuses. I think I could be dubbed the queen of excuses. I can always think of something else I SHOULD be doing. Like dishes, laundry, spending time with my family, etc. But really my health is important too. And I really need to learn to quit putting it on the back burner. It needs to be put on the front burner, and watched carefully, cause I'm tired of boiling over. OK enough with the puns. In all seriousness I am frustrated and angry with myself. I have committed and re-committed so many times and it makes me sad that right this moment I'm feeling motivated but in a day or too this will wear off and I'll be back down in the pits and eating everything in sight without caring.
I need to address WHY I can't stick with it. Why I have a hard time accomplishing even the smallest goal. I have even tried throwing the scale out of the picture and just going by how I feel about myself. I just don't understand the Why of it all.
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