Last night was weigh-in, and I was down another 1.8 pounds. That brings my total loss to 15.2 pounds in 9 weeks. I am feeling so much better both mentally and physically, and I know that losing the weight will make my next pregnancy easier on my body. I feel so much more confident and full of energy that I just didn't have before. Shopping is enjoyable again, and now there are more things in my closet that are too big rather than too tight.
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Joe and I are still attending weekly counseling sessions, and they seem to be helping tremendously with the way we are communicating with one another. We are going to continue with counseling until the end of the year, and then re-evaluate with our counselor where we are and if we need to continue further.
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Ethan is doing GREAT! He has had some cranky days recently because all 4 molars are breaking through at once. He is becoming a little comedian. On Saturday, my parents, Joe, Ethan, and I were all eating lunch at a restaurant. I told Ethan "You haven't even touched your sandwich". He looked up at me and then reached out and touched the top of his sandwich with the tip of his index finger! Little smartass! We all just started laughing so hard.
He is learning more and more words all the time. He still hasn't combined words into any kind of sentence, but he now repeats so much of what he hears. I took him to a craft show over the weekend and as we were walking around, he was saying "Beep Beep" to anyone who got in his way. I find it hard to believe that in just a few months, he will be 2. He is my ray of sunshine on even the darkest days, and I just love him to death.
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I am so anxious to TTC again. Lately, I seem to be thinking about it all the time. As much as I want another child, I am so afraid that I won't have enough love or attention for 2 children. Could I love another child as much as I love Ethan? I know these worries are normal, but they are still niggling in the back of my mind.
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ahhh, the love is there girl, no problem, worry about the energy and the time! LOL! You'll do fine. I think your timing will be great, much easier than mine, but it will be interesting to hear how it goes for you with two at that age. Way to go on the weight loss. You are doing a great job, just keep it up. I was in WW when I got pg with McKenna, a bunch of us from work were doing it and I wasn't ready to tell work, so I had to keep going even though I wasn't following it. LOL! I finally spilled the beans aftera about 4 weeks and only losing two lbs. one girl that had been after me to stick to it felt so badly after she found out i was pg! LOL!
Glad to hear things are still improving with Joe. That's awesome! Good luck with TTC!
I'm glad things are going well! congrats on the weightloss!! You're doing a great job! Like Michelle said you'll have the love for 2 kids. I love all of our kiddos the same although I sometimes think Alex doesn't think I love her much at all. We butt heads all the time. I hope things continue to get better with you and Joe! I love that Ethan "touched" his sandwich. That's hilarious!
Laura,
First of all, WOWZERS! on the weight loss. That is really incredible. And I am so happy you have found something that works for you. I'm also glad to hear that the counseling sessions are so helpful, and I LOVED the story about Ethan touching his sandwich. That is hilarious. It's so fun when they start really understanding words.
Well, just wanted to let you know I've been keeping up!
Love,
Sara
Laura-
I'm so proud of you on your weightloss. I'm so glad you found something that has been working for you. I know how hard it has been for you, but your hand work is paying off. Congrats! I'm so glad that you're feeling better and more energetic too.
I'm so glad to hear that the counseling is going well. It made a world of difference with J and I. For us, it was learning how to express frustration and anger, since we both kept it bottled up. Anyway, I'm so happy to hear you guys are doing so well.
I can't believe Ethan is almost 2. Wow! I'm excited for you guys to start ttc again. Can you believe you are already looking forward to #2?
Hugs,
Lindsay
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