I cannot believe that I haven't updated my blog in more than a month! The days seem to go by in a blur, and I am shocked to look at the calendar and see that it's July 11th! I definitely needed to get on here and record some of Ethan's milestones since I've been terrible about updating his baby book.
Ethan has changed so much since his 1st birthday on February 19th. At that point, I was a bit concerned because he wasn't pointing or waving or clapping his hands. He wasn't talking or even walking at that point. Boy have things changed! He is just about running all over the place now, and he "talks" non-stop! As of today, he can say:
Mama
Dada
Pepper (1 of our dogs)
Ampa (Grampa)
All Done
No (gotta love this one!)
Nana (banana)
Bubbles
Elmo (now he calls everyone Elmo!)
Boo-boo (mommy has one on her toe)
Stuck
Up
More
Ball
Ba-Ba (his blankie)
Ma (seems to be what he calls milk or juice)
Hot
Hat
His goofy personality is really starting to show. I took him to Dairy Queen for an ice cream and everytime he took a bite, he would scrunch up his face and pretend to "shiver". He tries all the time to sit on our dogs, and he just laughs when he does it. He also has a mind of his own and now has tantrums all the time when he doesn't get his way. I think the terrible two's start earlier than two! LOL Daddy took Ethan to the barber for his first "big-boy" haircut, and he looks so grown-up now. Sometimes I think about TTC baby #2 earlier than our original plan, but I know that Joe would NEVER go for it. I guess we'll be sticking with our plan of trying for #2 when Ethan turns 2. I would like for Ethan to be potty-trained before we have another baby in the house. It will be easier on me with less diapers to change and also much less expensive. I will work on potty-training Ethan between 2 and 3, probably while I'm pregnant.
I have been having a hard time mentally lately. Most of you remember that I joined WW back in March with my Mom. I had only lost about 7 pounds. For some reason, ever since I gave birth to Ethan, my body does not want to shed any weight. I have had my thyroid checked and that was normal so I am not sure what the heck is going on. I have had people tell me that gestational diabetes really messes with your metabolism so maybe that's the problem. I went away for July 4th weekend and I totally fell off the wagon and gained back a bit of the weight. I REALLY, REALLY need to lose about 25 to 30 pounds, and I need to lose it before getting pregnant with baby #2. For those of you who have lost weight, where do you find the motivation? The willpower? The time to exercise???
I'm honestly not trying to make excuses but here is what a typical day looks like for me...
5:45 a.m. Wake up
6:30 a.m. Wake Ethan up
7:00 a.m. Leave for work or daycare depending on who drops Ethan off
7:00-4:30 At work
4:30 Leave work
5:00 Arrive at daycare to get Ethan
5:15 Arrive home
5:30-5:45 Feed Ethan dinner
5:45-6:25 Play with Ethan and try to feed the dogs and clean up Ethan's dinner mess
6:25-6:45 Give Ethan a bath
7:00 Put Ethan to bed
7:00-7:30 Fix myself something for dinner, check mail
7:30-7:45 Clean up dinner, make lunch for following day
Where do I find time to exercise??? I have tried getting up at 5 a.m. to exercise before work and I just can't do it. Most nights, Joe doesn't get home until Ethan is already in bed. If I didn't need to pick Ethan up every day, I could stay after work and walk the treadmill for 30 minutes or so before heading home. But Joe's job is so unreliable and I NEVER know from day to day what time he might be coming home. I usually don't even get a phone call to let me know he's on his way home until at least 5:30 or 6:00. Any suggestions would be soooo appreciated! I am truly feeling miserable at the weight I am at (dare I admit that I am 5'4" and weigh 172 pounds?).
I went through some old clothes last night because we are having a yard sale soon. I found a bunch of summer clothes that I had "planned" to wear this summer since I had (stupidly) believed that I would have lost all my baby weight. I feel trapped in this body because of my schedule. I feel like a slave to the daily grind. My house is never clean because I just don't have the time to clean it. I'm lucky to keep up with laundry during the week so I don't have a massive pile on the weekends.
Can anyone help me organize my life???? LOL
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6 comments:
What about walking on the treadmill at work during your lunch hour? Even at three times a week that would help? I'm with you on the weight though. Prepg, I'm 5'4" 185 . . . gag! I'm hoping to get back to 150 after the baby, so I better get busy! Good luck and thanks for the update! I miss you when you are gone!
Looks like Corie and Michelle have the same suggestions I was going to have. The other one I had was to buy a yoga or pilates DVD/VHS to do in the evenings when Ethan goes to bed.
However, I'm in no place to say anything because I'm suffering from the same issues. I struggle with WW as well. I am hoping that I can find a way to afford LA Weightloss some day. I think that personal meeting/accountability would be better for me. I just wish it wasn't so dang expensive.
I hope you can find a way to fit something in - if not for just making yourself feel better and to do something for yourself.
Hugs,
Lindsay
First off, I am SO glad to see a new post from you!
Secondly, I can totally relate to not having any time to excercise and being a slave to your husbands job. I work full time also and Corey works out of town all week. Before I had a baby I was able to work out either before work/school or after work. It is really frustrating and my body is paying for it. I am trying out something new, a doctor here in town, and will let you know how it goes. My first appt. is on Friday.
I also want to add that it is awesome seeing all of Ethan's milestones! He is changing so fast!
First off, congrats on all of Ethan's milestones! Wow things have changed since your last post - he is growing so fast! Adam's babbling is slowing taking shape, but it may just be mommy thinking it's taking shape LOL. He says Mum Mum Mum all the time and when I say Hi! he makes the H sounds pretty cute!
As for losing weight, I'm sorry I can't help you! I am the same way! After Adam goes to bed at 8:30, I clean up, have a bath, read and suddenly it's my bedtime. I wonder how things will be when I return to work.
My sister has a membership at a gym that has a wonderful daycare but I can't afford the $50 a month to join, at least not while I'm on mat leave. I wish I had a solution for you!
Great to see a post from you!
Hi Laura!
Gosh, I feel out of touch with you. I was smiling so big to read about all the things Ethan is doing. Too cute. :) I don't have much good advice, but I can at least say that I commiserate with you. I can't keep the house clean or the laundry done either, and I don't work a full-time job. I don't know how you do it. I have always thought, however, that usually weight-loss plans tend to fail because they require so much effort and so much change it's impossible to keep up.
I think if you made small goals over large periods of time, you'd start seeing some progress. For example, what about picking one day a week to do a walk in the evening with Ethan? Just one day. Say MOndays or something. See if you can do that walk every Monday for one month. The next month, keep that goal and make another small change like, say, no fattening sweets except on Friday.
If you make more attainable goals, you will be more likely to succeed. Like I'm some expert or anything. Ha! anyway, keep up the bloggin!
Love,
Sara
Laura- I'm hoping that once we move living on a paved road will help me lose weight. Right now on the dirt, I can't take a stroller in it. I have no time at all it seems to exercise but with what Michelle was saying, when I worked, I walked DAILY around the complex which was a mile. Sometimes I'd walk it my 1st and 2nd break each day if I felt up to it. I was losing weight but then I started staying home and ya know. lol
I'm glad Ethan has started to talk more. Love the shivering, that's cute!
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