So, Carebear and I are venturing on our weight loss journey together. I have a much larger goal in mind, but I am really looking forward to inspiring each other to move forward. And I am especially looking forward to our weekend get away when she looses her 30 pounds. I believe in you Carebear!
I will post my before picture soon, and will be tracking my weight loss progress on my tracker above. Keep me in your prayers, people. God knows I am going to need them!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Lazy Blogger
I just realized I only blogged three times this month. I would like to say it is because I have been soooo busy, but I think it really is because there is so little going on right now I have very little to share. Dirk is still looking for a job, and I think we have finally found a good balance with him doing odd jobs to bring in some money, spending time looking for a job, and giving me some space from Munchi. I am very thankful for all the hard work Dirk has done over the last five months to bring in a little extra cash, so we have not had to touch our savings yet. But I think by the end of September we will be there.
Otherwise, I have started watching Munchi's friend, Peanut, twice a week. It is going well, just making me really tired on those days. Of course, I am not a bundle of energy every other day either, so what's the difference?
Like I said, very little going on. Here are some pictures though:
Munchi talking on two phones at once. Future Salesman.
Munchi and Peanut at the OC Fair
Munchi learning to play piano
Otherwise, I have started watching Munchi's friend, Peanut, twice a week. It is going well, just making me really tired on those days. Of course, I am not a bundle of energy every other day either, so what's the difference?
Like I said, very little going on. Here are some pictures though:
Munchi talking on two phones at once. Future Salesman.
Munchi and Peanut at the OC Fair
Munchi learning to play piano
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Munchi's Check-Up
Munchi had his 18 month check up today. He weighs 22.5 pounds and is 32 inches. Though he is definitely on the small side, he is not getting any lower on the growth chart scale, so the doctor said she is not concerned about his weight. That is bad news for Munchi because all the games we have been playing to just get some food in him are now going to stop. No more bribing him to eat his food, eating lunch in the living room while he plays, etc. I think it is going to be a tough lesson to learn, since he is not that into food, so he is not that motivated to eat it. I know it is going to be tough for me too, because I still feel like my job as a parent is to keep him well fed and growing. I just need to realize he is old enough now to keep himself well fed, and my job is just to offer him a healthy selection of foods to choose from. And ultimately, he will grow. I think he is going to end up being on the shorter side, which I never thought would happen since Dirk and I are so big, but the short genes on Dirk's side of the family may have been passed on down. Oh well, you can't fight genetics. Otherwise, the doctor thinks he is doing amazing. She can't believe he is putting two words together and doing somersaults. These are things she would usually ask about at the two year appointment so she was glad to hear he is doing them now. And the best news of all, no more shots until he is 5 years old!!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Husband is home
Dirk went on a trip for the last 5 days with a bunch of his buddies to ride their motorcycles, shoot some guns, and fish (basically, to let off some testosterone). What happened to absence makes the heart grow fonder? Somehow, we are still at each others throats. He seriously needs to go back to work!
On the other side is precious Munchi. While his obsession with the word no might drive the average person insane, his ability to learn new things and be so damn cute while doing it more than compensates. Yesterday he learned how to catch a ball and do a somersault. The somersaults are hilarious, because he puts his head to the ground and tries to flip his body over, but most of the time he just ends up on his side. He still stands up triumphant and screams, "Wee!" Seriously adorable. I am going to try to get it and him catching a ball on film soon. Which could be a stunt in it's self, since as soon as he sees a camera, he stands still and starts posing. While he is shy and analytical, I think if his career as a mechanical engineer gets slow, he is going to be one hell of an underwear model!
On the other side is precious Munchi. While his obsession with the word no might drive the average person insane, his ability to learn new things and be so damn cute while doing it more than compensates. Yesterday he learned how to catch a ball and do a somersault. The somersaults are hilarious, because he puts his head to the ground and tries to flip his body over, but most of the time he just ends up on his side. He still stands up triumphant and screams, "Wee!" Seriously adorable. I am going to try to get it and him catching a ball on film soon. Which could be a stunt in it's self, since as soon as he sees a camera, he stands still and starts posing. While he is shy and analytical, I think if his career as a mechanical engineer gets slow, he is going to be one hell of an underwear model!
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