January 18th we got snow. There was more than this earlier in the day. I'm working on uploading sledding videos (Maya on our mini hill), so look forward to those!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Snow!
January 18th we got snow. There was more than this earlier in the day. I'm working on uploading sledding videos (Maya on our mini hill), so look forward to those!
Christmas time
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| A couple days before Christmas... while Maya played baby chick (see below), Addison did her crazy trying to sit up thing. She's been doing this since she was about 3.5 months old. She probably has the best abs of any baby you'd ever meet! This is the usual face you get when she does it (which is all the time!). It cracked up the medical assistant and doctor at her 4 month check-up. |
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| Maya was playing baby chick. I have video of her saying "cheep cheep!" but it's taking long enough to upload other videos so the pics will have to suffice! |
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| cookies that Kavi, Maya, and I decorated. |
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| Christmas morning! Among our gifts: Jared got a 32" flatscreen from my parents. I got silverware from them.. From us, the older kids got giftcards and some other things they wanted. Maya got toys and coloring books and stuff like that. Santa brought her the dog pillow pet she had requested, along with a dirt devil vacuum to match mine. And Addison got teething toys! |
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| Maya started taking each piece of candy out of her stocking one by one. Eventually I just dumped it for her! |
There are more pictures on Jared's phone because my camera died. These will just have to do!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Fatty Fat Fat Fat Fatness
That's what I call Addison all the time. Tonight she was laughing her head off about it (and the strange voice I was using!). It was adorable.
But the fatty I'm talking about here is ME, not her. As I approach the ripe old age of 30, I am finally gonna do it. I'm gonna lose weight. And to do so, I've got a great support group online (through babycenter), started going back to the gym (today), set little goals for myself so I don't get overwhelmed trying to make changes all at once, and will get myself slimmed down before having another kid (which won't be for awhile!) and hopefully get in habits that will stick. I need a lifestyle, not a lifetime of dieting whenever my weight gets higher than I want it to.
So, here's the brutal honesty. I weigh 226 lbs. I told myself for years I'd never let myself pass 200 lbs unless I was pregnant. Well, I got within a few pounds before getting pregnant with Maya. After she was born I dropped my pregnancy weight then slowly gained it back due to the hell her father put me through. I started losing some months later, then started dating Jared so my exercise time was occupied with him! I think I was 215/220ish when I got pregnant with Addison, only gained 15-20 lbs, dropped that quick, but when I was up feeding her/pumping at night, I was binging on whatever sweet carb I could find (and frequently bought or baked so it would be available) and my weight certainly wasn't improving. It's increased. Now my milk supply isn't going haywire (though there is still plenty to spare!), she's sleeping better, and I'm not up eating crap in the middle of the night. In addition to that, my first goal is no snacking after dinner.
I'm tracking my food and exercise on myfitnesspal.com. I started with sparkpeople, but that website is way too busy- I mean the type of "busy" that a print is on fabric. Way too much going on all over the place. Hard to navigate (maybe not so much once you get into it?). Myfitnesspal is great. It's simple, straightforward, and has this huge database of food that makes counting calories so easy. And supposedly there's a great app, but I lack a smartphone. One of these days...
So, there, the cold, hard truth is out. Though, seriously, why are we women so secretive about our weight? It's not like someone can't look at me and think oh, she's fat. Duh. I'm certainly no 150. Though I'd like to be... but for starters, my goal is 170. I was usually between 170-185 in college and felt like a fatty then, so I can certainly get back down there and reward myself with the smaller sizes of clothes I have sitting in the attic! Plus exercise will definitely help my mood during this sucktastic winter.
But the fatty I'm talking about here is ME, not her. As I approach the ripe old age of 30, I am finally gonna do it. I'm gonna lose weight. And to do so, I've got a great support group online (through babycenter), started going back to the gym (today), set little goals for myself so I don't get overwhelmed trying to make changes all at once, and will get myself slimmed down before having another kid (which won't be for awhile!) and hopefully get in habits that will stick. I need a lifestyle, not a lifetime of dieting whenever my weight gets higher than I want it to.
So, here's the brutal honesty. I weigh 226 lbs. I told myself for years I'd never let myself pass 200 lbs unless I was pregnant. Well, I got within a few pounds before getting pregnant with Maya. After she was born I dropped my pregnancy weight then slowly gained it back due to the hell her father put me through. I started losing some months later, then started dating Jared so my exercise time was occupied with him! I think I was 215/220ish when I got pregnant with Addison, only gained 15-20 lbs, dropped that quick, but when I was up feeding her/pumping at night, I was binging on whatever sweet carb I could find (and frequently bought or baked so it would be available) and my weight certainly wasn't improving. It's increased. Now my milk supply isn't going haywire (though there is still plenty to spare!), she's sleeping better, and I'm not up eating crap in the middle of the night. In addition to that, my first goal is no snacking after dinner.
I'm tracking my food and exercise on myfitnesspal.com. I started with sparkpeople, but that website is way too busy- I mean the type of "busy" that a print is on fabric. Way too much going on all over the place. Hard to navigate (maybe not so much once you get into it?). Myfitnesspal is great. It's simple, straightforward, and has this huge database of food that makes counting calories so easy. And supposedly there's a great app, but I lack a smartphone. One of these days...
So, there, the cold, hard truth is out. Though, seriously, why are we women so secretive about our weight? It's not like someone can't look at me and think oh, she's fat. Duh. I'm certainly no 150. Though I'd like to be... but for starters, my goal is 170. I was usually between 170-185 in college and felt like a fatty then, so I can certainly get back down there and reward myself with the smaller sizes of clothes I have sitting in the attic! Plus exercise will definitely help my mood during this sucktastic winter.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
because I feel like it.
I'll do this for me and Jared
A - Age: 29; 36
B - Bed size: queen
C - Chore you hate: umm... any of them? for both of us, getting up in the morning. That is a chore. Poor Jared has to do it at 5 on workdays.
D - Dog's names: used to be Max. Good riddance.
E - Essential to start your day: I'm not sure what this means. Extra sleep is good by either of us
F - Favorite color: me- purple. Jared- "green, I guess"
G - Gold or Silver: silver or white gold
H - Height: 5'5", 6'1" or 2"
I - Instruments you play(ed): piano and flute. J- sax once upon a time
J - Job title: mommy; daddy and manufacturing craftsman
K - Kid(s): Kavi, Bryson, Ramie, Maya, and Addison
L - Living arrangements: a ranch with a basement on a corner lot with a fenced in backyard. 3 basement bedrooms occupied by parents and little girls. Two main floor bedrooms occupied every few weeks by three tweens and teens
M-Mom's name: Kim; Carol
N - Nicknames: Shanny Banany, Mom, Mommy; Jar-edd, Dad, Daddy, and of course all those revolting pet names
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: I think I stayed when I got my hernias fixed at age 3. And the loony bin, of course. Jared had his appendix out a few years ago
P - Pet Peeve: where do I begin...
Q - Quote from a movie: the one in my head right now is "look at the bright side, he's got more room in his jocket shorts."
R - Right or left handed: Right for both of us
S - Siblings: Sean and Caitlin; Brian, Kelly, Steve, Julie, Lisa, Eric, and David
T - Time you wake up: whenever Maya gets up (besides the middle of the night feedings for Addison); 5 or so on workdays, Maya time on non workdays (Jared is a dear and lets me sleep in while he takes kid duty)
U - Underwear: the usual in its varying shades of white
V - Vegetable you dislike: onions, mushrooms, and olives. if those are all considered veggies. Jared's not a big fan of "fresh" green beans (canned are ok)
W- Ways you run late: sleeping late; kids' needs, losing track of time
X - X-rays you've had: teeth
Y - Yummy food you make: I make lots of yummy dinners! :) and I make GREAT pumpkin and banana breads. Jared makes odd but tasty mixtures of pasta, beans, meat, tomatoes- that sort of thing.
Z - Zoo favorite: when they have a nice, big habitat. The zoo in seattle had a pretty big "african plain" (I put that in quotes because it is certainly far from the African climate) and I was happy for those animals.
ok, I guess that's it. Very exciting reading, I know
A - Age: 29; 36
B - Bed size: queen
C - Chore you hate: umm... any of them? for both of us, getting up in the morning. That is a chore. Poor Jared has to do it at 5 on workdays.
D - Dog's names: used to be Max. Good riddance.
E - Essential to start your day: I'm not sure what this means. Extra sleep is good by either of us
F - Favorite color: me- purple. Jared- "green, I guess"
G - Gold or Silver: silver or white gold
H - Height: 5'5", 6'1" or 2"
I - Instruments you play(ed): piano and flute. J- sax once upon a time
J - Job title: mommy; daddy and manufacturing craftsman
K - Kid(s): Kavi, Bryson, Ramie, Maya, and Addison
L - Living arrangements: a ranch with a basement on a corner lot with a fenced in backyard. 3 basement bedrooms occupied by parents and little girls. Two main floor bedrooms occupied every few weeks by three tweens and teens
M-Mom's name: Kim; Carol
N - Nicknames: Shanny Banany, Mom, Mommy; Jar-edd, Dad, Daddy, and of course all those revolting pet names
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: I think I stayed when I got my hernias fixed at age 3. And the loony bin, of course. Jared had his appendix out a few years ago
P - Pet Peeve: where do I begin...
Q - Quote from a movie: the one in my head right now is "look at the bright side, he's got more room in his jocket shorts."
R - Right or left handed: Right for both of us
S - Siblings: Sean and Caitlin; Brian, Kelly, Steve, Julie, Lisa, Eric, and David
T - Time you wake up: whenever Maya gets up (besides the middle of the night feedings for Addison); 5 or so on workdays, Maya time on non workdays (Jared is a dear and lets me sleep in while he takes kid duty)
U - Underwear: the usual in its varying shades of white
V - Vegetable you dislike: onions, mushrooms, and olives. if those are all considered veggies. Jared's not a big fan of "fresh" green beans (canned are ok)
W- Ways you run late: sleeping late; kids' needs, losing track of time
X - X-rays you've had: teeth
Y - Yummy food you make: I make lots of yummy dinners! :) and I make GREAT pumpkin and banana breads. Jared makes odd but tasty mixtures of pasta, beans, meat, tomatoes- that sort of thing.
Z - Zoo favorite: when they have a nice, big habitat. The zoo in seattle had a pretty big "african plain" (I put that in quotes because it is certainly far from the African climate) and I was happy for those animals.
ok, I guess that's it. Very exciting reading, I know
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Decorating for Christmas
We decorated for "FHE" (which we basically never actually do) on the 5th. With no money and barely being able to keep my house clean as it is, for the first time in my life, I was ok with a fake tree. It was in the attic, so out it came. And Maya said one day it's the best tree ever.
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| I was trying to get a picture of Addison while holding her. I have bad aim |
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| dancing, dancing |
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| I think this picture is so cute |
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| our dollar store stockings. I was so excited to find the pink one on the left for Addison this year |
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| ornaments hung by Maya. she did a great job! |
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Early December
Kavi's basketball game on December 2nd. She's #32!
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| I love my Addison's sweet face! |
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| Ramie |
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| Bryson |
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| Ramie again |
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| Maya's crazy smile |
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