When Is It Not Acceptable

to keep using the " I just had a baby" excuse?

Parker is over 4 months now.

I have been back with the living for about 3 months now.

Still have at least 12 pounds of baby weight to lose.

It may not sound like a lot, but if you've had a kid you know.

My body shape seems to have changed, and even though I am only about 12 pounds heavier than I was before I got pregnant...I seem to be carrying an extra 20 pounds still in my belly.

So, obviously you would say, "well Fatty...stop eating shitty food and it will just drop off!!!"

Yes. That will work.

As soon as I find the willpower to turn down a free bagel.

Seriously people, I can't believe how little self control I have. It is quite embarrassing. I see a free bagel and I'm like my 3 yr olds impulsively grabbing at it even though my WW leader just told me not to.

"Oh what's that cute old teacher lady vest wearing WW leader....don't eat this bagel...????" Oh you looked away for a second? Let me shove it in my mouth and then hum when you look back at me and act like nothing happened.

Literally my life.

I bought the WW Active Link last week and I LOVE it. It has already pushed me to do a little extra moving, and its only assessment week. I have high hopes that this will keep me motivated, especially when the challenges start.

I did have a WIN tonight. I usually fall asleep in the chair with P baby around 8:15, and tonight was on par to be the same thing. Except I would have been on the couch alone because it's Thane's night to put him down. I decided that Bernie has been a little neglected lately, so I would take just him for a walk.

1.12 miles later we were back and I didn't waste an hour of my night sleeping!

I had previously downloaded Map My Walk and I actually used it tonight. It is also super motivating.

So...wish me luck that I can at least keep up moving more. Every bit counts right?

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I am also doing this this month. Day one done. If you see me and I can't walk....this is why.

Ugh.

I probably shouldn't publicly complain about this...I may be struck by lightening...but whatever. It's on my mind...so I shall.

We are trying to plan a date for P's baptism. A date.

Simple right?

Nope.

My old church, where Thane and I got married, is where I would like him to be baptised. We don't officially belong to a church and it would mean a lot to me if P got his first sacrament in the church that performed the sacrament that helped him be created.

Ok...well let's be real. He wasn't created because of the sacrament..we all know where babies come from. Move on.

Well, said church only does it the 3rd weekend of the month. K, well that doesn't work for us so I assumed they would be flexible. I wanted it during the mass, so it would add what? an extra 10 minutes to mass.

Nope. Can't do one weekend because of a missionary coming, and the other weekend is my hometown's weekend festival. Understandable why they may be hesitant to do it then, but really? And I could probably call the sister back and persuade her to have it when the missionary is in town...but I don't think I will.

I think what I am most annoyed with is the fact that at the end of the voicemail she said, "And we need to discuss you becoming a member of the church."

Really?? Let's get real here for a second. That church is 45ish minutes away from where we live. There is no way we are getting there every weekend. Can you just say what you mean? "We need to discuss how much money you are willing to give us."

I am so frustrated because when we got married, we had to "join" the church. We "joined" in like June or something, but my mom didn't slip in a $5 bill until about October with our names on it.

Crazy how in the next bulletin Thane and I were welcomed into the church.

The weekend after we gave them money.

I feel like it is always about the money. And I guess it is like that with anything, and maybe it is even like that in all religions. So maybe I shouldn't be annoyed? but I am.

And maybe its just this church? Who knows..maybe another one would be better and fit my needs and beliefs better.

So bottom line. I think we are going to suck it up and join the church in town. Whatever I may think of the current priest...we will have to deal with him eventually. Might as well start now.

Disclaimer: Please don't try to get me to come to your church. I, no matter how much I complain, will always be Catholic. It is how I was raised..it is all I know. Complain as I may...it is part of me and I don't think I will ever change that.

Thanks for listening to me complain.:)

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We will be these parents. No doubt.

Mother's Day

I keep meaning to write about my first Mother's Day...and obviously I keep forgetting.

So now, while I am sitting here trying to plan our meals for the week....I am giving into my ADD and blogging instead.

My first Mother's Day...of course I hype it up in my head like it's going to be this amazing day full of things I want to do. Ha.

Reality check.

I realized on Saturday as I was making my dish to pass, that I am making the dish to pass for Mother's Day. I can guarantee Thane won't be making his dish to pass for Father's Day.  But here I was...in the kitchen slaving away over some Pinterest thing I found. (Let's be real...I wasn't slaving away...I'm exaggerating a little bit.)

So then this idea came to me. Since we spending all day Sunday traveling to see our moms...Saturday will be our day to do Father's Day and Mother's Day. A day to celebrate with just our family.

Good idea right? Well, it didn't really work for Mother's Day...but I will make sure it does for Father's Day!

So my Mother's Day consisted of going to Spring Green to see my mama. We had a brunch and she even set Parker's spot at the table. A bottle and a container of Similac on his plate. :) We hung out there for a while and then headed to Cross Plains for Thane's family get together.

Parker got to meet his 2nd cousin Ella and man did he like her! Her mama Carrie came to sit by us after I fed Parker and he was ALL smiles at her. Total flirt. Ella however must already think that boys have cooties because she was not all about Parker. ;) It was too cute.

Parker got me a Kuerig and he even had it all set up for me when I got up! Such a thoughtful baby. :)

And I have some pretty thoughtful friends. I got a few cards in the mail, including one from Parker, and a lot of texts on Sunday. Thank you to everyone who thought of me. It made the day even better!!

Hope you all had a great Mother's Day!

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Pity Party

So I am kinda down in the dumps right now.

I really think my weight has a lot to do with it. Yes, yes I know..."it took you 8 months to put it on it will take you that long to take it off."

Just let me complain..

If I could control the amounts of food I put in my mouth I'd be a lot farther along right now.

I am uncomfortable in my skin.

The thought of wearing my Ranger Jane uniform this summer makes me want to vomit. (Don't ask what that is...) The thought of having to get in my swimsuit twice a week.....double vomit.

So starting Monday, you have to be real...Mother's Day? Ya....I'm not a martyr.

Starting Monday I am doing the cleanse minus the pills. (Thane and I both need new tennis shoes...I can't drop money on pills.) Usually I have NO will power at work, but luckily my Lunch Bunch Buddy and I are doing it together.

So probably about half of you are saying, "Oh Pam, stop bitching and just do it already!" Well...shut up. It's harder than it sounds.

But...yes...I'll stop bitching and do it.

Next week I will be hopefully getting my PC Membership back. If not...guess it is walks outside for me on my breaks and hopefully after work.

So there we go. Pity party.

Time to move on, after Sunday, and actually do something about it.

Tan fat still ain't pretty.

Sorry Aron. ;)

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St Judes

So last night we went to the St Jude's Jam for the start to Erika Birthday Month. :)

If you have never been to a Jam...they are amazing, and they totally benefit St Jude's.

To start the show, they had a mom and her son talk. One night he came into his parent's room, when he was 7, and was complaining of being dizzy and was throwing up every where. The next day, he wasn't any better and when her husband got home they both noticed his eyes were going from side to side. So they took him in and found that he has a tumor on his brain stem.

He had weeks to live.

He was 7.

Well, they called St Jude's and had to make a decision if they were going to go get treatment there. Less than an hour after they confirmed their appointment, St Judes called them with a plane ticket, hotel arrangements, and a car....for nothing out of their pocket.

Now this boy is 9. They can't remove his tumor, so they keep going to the doctor and will have to start radiation soon.

So as they were sharing their story all I could think about was Parker and try to keep it together.

Can you imagine hearing that your child has cancer??? The thought makes me tear up. I can just imagine your whole world collapsing.

Hearing someone's story like that makes you take an assessment of your life and who you are thankful for..

I am beyond thankful for my chubby baby, the kid who can make me burst out laughing with just one little twitch of his lips, the kid who can make my day instantly better when I get to hold him, the kid who changed my whole life the instant he cried for the first time.
 

 
I am thankful for this man...who is my rock in this world.
 

 
I am thankful for this big lap dog, who is the best snuggler ever.
 

 
 
I am thankful for this fantastic group of ladies. You need girlfriends to get through in life, and let me tell you what...I got the best ones. :)
 

 

I am thankful for my family. They are the ones that are truly stuck with me forever..and don't seem to mind?

 

Whom I can't even find a picture of all of us together..which is the exact reason I want to do a family photo shoot this summer.

 

Anyways..I want to go to bed.

 

Recap: Be thankful for what you have..you never know when it can all be taken away from you.

Live your life...

 
Go to the St Jude's Jam this fall...its so worth it.

Wish this crazy amazing lady a happy birthday on Thursday. My steel trap of a best friend...the one who has been by my side since the start of my time in the MH.

Love you E.

Like I said....it's her birthday month....there is at least one more blog about her on the way. ;)

Thanks for last night love!!

3 Years Down...

Our 3 year anniversary was yesterday, and it was our first date in almost 5 months.

Much needed.

We went to Outback and the best part was it was under $20!

I used my Christmas gift card from work. I was saving it for a perfect night...which of course would be our anniversary.

Tanya and Docken were watching Parker and coming over at 6, and I get done with work at 5..so I booked it home.

I got within a half a mile of home when I got distracted by a garage sale. On a Wednesday?!?! I had to have been one of the first people there!

I HAD to go!

I LOOOOOOOOOVE garage sales.

So I made a loop in my subdivision and stopped on by.

Parker made out with a cool Badger book and a PUMA shirt...for when he is 4.

Don't judge....it was only 50 cents!

So then of course I got home late. There goes doing my hair....and taking a real shower.

Sorry Thane.

I found a good dress to wear though, and I actually felt pretty. That hasn't happened in about 11 months now...

Best part, our family picture at the end of the night. :)

 

I have the cutest family. <3.

 

Thanks Tanya and Docken for watching our munchkin.

 

Who's next!? :) 

Milestones Up The Wazoo!

What a day for Parker baby.

He not only found his hand this morning at 6:30, or something like that ;) but he also has his first "virus." AKA...the common cold?

I'm pretty sure the doctor called it a virus just to make it sound worse than it was.

My poor guy.

He is surprisingly acting ok though. He just freaks out when you lay him down flat on his back, which is probably because he then spits up..and chokes on it. Oiy.

He is spiting up a lot right now. :/ Best spit up the past two days just happened. He started to in his swing, Thane got him out quick because he was doing the choking thing, so then he got it all over Thane. Thane came to wake me up from my nap and I opened my eyes just in time to see a fresh wave hit the wall. Ugh.

He is soooo congested it makes my heart hurt. He is obviously doing ok, because he is eating, but he is so wheezy.

Hopefully this passes fast. I don't like listening to him like this.

But until then....I will lay with him in the recliner (I enjoyed our snuggles in it last night) with the humidifier on and pray that it passes soon.

On to his hand....cuuuuuuuuuuuuutest thing ever to see your kid chew on his hand.

Weird to say?

Yup.

While I love to see him do it, and its adorable, it will also be expensive if he keeps it up.

Heellloooo dentist bills from sucking on his thumb.

The price of cuteness.

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Something I should get better at...