Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Enjoy the "Journey"
I am insane. No, really. I am one of the most annoying picky people I know when it comes to language and writing. I guess it's partially because I'm a English teacher, but to some extent I've always been this way. Lately, the thing that's really getting under my skin is people using the word "journey" for every. stupid. thing. Usually, it's women who are trying to lose weight. "I can't wait to start my journey", "Thank you for sharing your journey"-barf. I think calling weight loss a "journey" makes it sound like this incredibly difficult and unattainable thing. It always makes me think of the Whole30 when they explain why living off of grass and beans is not that hard. Traveling to Iraq to serve our country is a journey. Leaving your abusive good-for-nothing husband is a journey. Getting a degree is a journey. Laying off the junk food and walking around the block...not so much. I get why women say this though. As someone who has struggled with maintaining a healthy lifestyle, I know that starting to eat better can feel like a monumental task. Can we think of a better way to say this? Please?!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Snow Day!
Yesterday we were forecasted to receive up to 15" of snow and for once, the forecast was correct. We will probably be out of school for most of the week and I am already climbing the walls. Thankfully, we live on a main road so we should be able to escape tomorrow.
I'd be lying if I said I was still on track to lose 30 pounds by my thirtieth birthday, but I still want to lose at least 15 pounds. Being in the house used to be the death of me but I've found that there are a few ways I can keep from putting on tons of weight during the Summer or on a snow day.
First of all, remain active. As tempting as it was to sit on the couch all day I tried to remain active. I walked out to our laundry room 345346 times. With L being so little, I'm pretty limited as to being able to take her outside, but we had plenty of dance parties yesterday. My FitBit is charging right now and my goal is to make it to 10,000 steps today. Also, I bought a new DVD to try out during nap time. Don't make excuses to not be active. The snow is OUTSIDE your are INSIDE. Get on YouTube and find a workout to do...just don't get distracted by all the videos and end up watching Whose Line outtakes for two hours. Not that I'd do that.
Also, don't see it as a holiday. I get it, I really do. Everybody is all PJs and fires and snow cream. On Facebook yesterday there were tons of people talking about snow cream. Yeah, that stuff is okay but I'd rather save my points for more coffee or a donut. It's not really worth it to me. It's just another workday. It is not Christmas, it is not Thanksgiving, it's Tuesday. Calm down.
Finally, it is what it is. Yesterday I ate more junk than usual, but you know what? I also ate fruit which is something I wouldn't have done last year. Yesterday was a wash, but that doesn't mean that today has to be. I'm starting fresh today and hoping to tackle some projects that should distract me from that little Food Devil sitting on my shoulder.
Here's to getting my to-do list done, snuggling my baby, and trying not to get to annoyed with M.
I'd be lying if I said I was still on track to lose 30 pounds by my thirtieth birthday, but I still want to lose at least 15 pounds. Being in the house used to be the death of me but I've found that there are a few ways I can keep from putting on tons of weight during the Summer or on a snow day.
First of all, remain active. As tempting as it was to sit on the couch all day I tried to remain active. I walked out to our laundry room 345346 times. With L being so little, I'm pretty limited as to being able to take her outside, but we had plenty of dance parties yesterday. My FitBit is charging right now and my goal is to make it to 10,000 steps today. Also, I bought a new DVD to try out during nap time. Don't make excuses to not be active. The snow is OUTSIDE your are INSIDE. Get on YouTube and find a workout to do...just don't get distracted by all the videos and end up watching Whose Line outtakes for two hours. Not that I'd do that.
Also, don't see it as a holiday. I get it, I really do. Everybody is all PJs and fires and snow cream. On Facebook yesterday there were tons of people talking about snow cream. Yeah, that stuff is okay but I'd rather save my points for more coffee or a donut. It's not really worth it to me. It's just another workday. It is not Christmas, it is not Thanksgiving, it's Tuesday. Calm down.
Finally, it is what it is. Yesterday I ate more junk than usual, but you know what? I also ate fruit which is something I wouldn't have done last year. Yesterday was a wash, but that doesn't mean that today has to be. I'm starting fresh today and hoping to tackle some projects that should distract me from that little Food Devil sitting on my shoulder.
Here's to getting my to-do list done, snuggling my baby, and trying not to get to annoyed with M.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway
Just kidding, I freaking HATE winter right now. The only thing that's keeping me from packing up and moving to Florida is this cozy little snow day I'm enjoying right now. Too bad we don't actually have any snow on the ground...
Reason #1 I hate winter: Saturday M woke me up before he went to work to tell me that the pipes were frozen in our laundry room. The genius that built our house put the laundry room outside in the carport. When we bought our house we knew that it was going to be an issue but there really isn't anywhere we can move the washer and dryer right now. Anyway, they didn't crack but it meant I couldn't do laundry all day and I had absolutely no clean clothes. Luckily, Matt was able to take half a day at work and come fix them. All was right in the world until...
Reason #2 I hate winter: Our furnace went out an hour before M's entire extended family was coming over on Saturday night. Did I mention that this was the second time it had gone out since we've had Lilly? No? Well, now I have. Luckily we have a fireplace, but we've been having to camp out in our living room all week. Not fun. As soon as we get our tax refund that sucker is getting replaced.
Reason #3 I hate winter: The furnace repairman told us our furnace was made in 1995. To which I said, "Well, that's not too bad" and he replied, "Ma'am that means it's 20 years old". When did that happen? The 90's were 20 years ago!!! Holy crap. I'm old.
Reason #1 I hate winter: Saturday M woke me up before he went to work to tell me that the pipes were frozen in our laundry room. The genius that built our house put the laundry room outside in the carport. When we bought our house we knew that it was going to be an issue but there really isn't anywhere we can move the washer and dryer right now. Anyway, they didn't crack but it meant I couldn't do laundry all day and I had absolutely no clean clothes. Luckily, Matt was able to take half a day at work and come fix them. All was right in the world until...
Reason #2 I hate winter: Our furnace went out an hour before M's entire extended family was coming over on Saturday night. Did I mention that this was the second time it had gone out since we've had Lilly? No? Well, now I have. Luckily we have a fireplace, but we've been having to camp out in our living room all week. Not fun. As soon as we get our tax refund that sucker is getting replaced.
Reason #3 I hate winter: The furnace repairman told us our furnace was made in 1995. To which I said, "Well, that's not too bad" and he replied, "Ma'am that means it's 20 years old". When did that happen? The 90's were 20 years ago!!! Holy crap. I'm old.
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Next Time...
M and I have been discussing our "next one". We know we aren't ready to begin trying for baby 2 just yet but there are some things that we are definitely going to do differently next time. I really want to make sure that I write these down because Lord knows I will not remember them in a couple years. Today I'm going to talk about things I wish I taken with me to the hospital and things I won't bother with.
Wish I had:
1.) A SWADDLE. Holy crap. I wish I had taken some type of swaddler with us. Lilly slept great every time the nurses would bring her back to us because they swaddled her so well. I was nervous to wrap her tightly so I couldn't get her swaddled like they did. I was also super nervous to leave a loose blanket in her crib so it was hard for me to get sleep. Next time I'd like to at least take a Halo sleep sack swaddle to keep her warm and cozy and give me some peace of mind.
2.) A white noise app on my phone: We sleep with the fan on every night and trying to sleep in the hospital was torture without it. People are noisy! I would have loved to have some white noise to cancel out all the laughing, screaming, and dropping that people did.
3.) iPad: definitely not a need, but it would have been nice to have.
4.) My own pillow and blanket
5.) Pajamas that are actually comfortable and a nursing sleep bra
6.) Hair ties and headbands
7.) A pacifier: lactation lady be damned, I wish I had told her to screw off when she told me I was basically ruining my child by trying to get her to take a pacifier. Don't be afraid to stick up for yourself. It's your kid, unless it's actually causing the baby harm, do what the hell you want to do.
Don't Bother:
1.) Pads: hospital had plenty and sent me home with plenty
2.) Diapers, baby wash, wipes, etc: again, hospital had plenty. Although, Lilly had skin sensitivity so I might take baby wash that is made for sensitive skin again
Wish I had:
1.) A SWADDLE. Holy crap. I wish I had taken some type of swaddler with us. Lilly slept great every time the nurses would bring her back to us because they swaddled her so well. I was nervous to wrap her tightly so I couldn't get her swaddled like they did. I was also super nervous to leave a loose blanket in her crib so it was hard for me to get sleep. Next time I'd like to at least take a Halo sleep sack swaddle to keep her warm and cozy and give me some peace of mind.
2.) A white noise app on my phone: We sleep with the fan on every night and trying to sleep in the hospital was torture without it. People are noisy! I would have loved to have some white noise to cancel out all the laughing, screaming, and dropping that people did.
3.) iPad: definitely not a need, but it would have been nice to have.
4.) My own pillow and blanket
5.) Pajamas that are actually comfortable and a nursing sleep bra
6.) Hair ties and headbands
7.) A pacifier: lactation lady be damned, I wish I had told her to screw off when she told me I was basically ruining my child by trying to get her to take a pacifier. Don't be afraid to stick up for yourself. It's your kid, unless it's actually causing the baby harm, do what the hell you want to do.
Don't Bother:
1.) Pads: hospital had plenty and sent me home with plenty
2.) Diapers, baby wash, wipes, etc: again, hospital had plenty. Although, Lilly had skin sensitivity so I might take baby wash that is made for sensitive skin again
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