Enjoying planning good food choices. Hoping to carve out some real exercise tomorrow.
Two boiled eggs and fruit salad for breakfast
Snack pack of peanuts and a banana for lunch
Clementine for snack
Leftover turkey, collards, black eyed peas and cherry tomatoes for dinner.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
The way it is now:
- Daily walks and regular exercise
- Healthy food and less of it
- Weekend-only beer/wine and less of it
Egg white breakfast sandwich!
Whole wheat English muffin
Egg white
Avocado
Grilled red onion
Salt and pepper
Snack:
Oloves
Lunch:
Shrimp wrap!
Mission Carb Balance tortilla
Laughing cow spreadable cheese
Chopped cucumber
Chopped cooked shrimp
Drizzle of srirachi sauce.
New years dinner heavy on the greens and light on the protein and carbs.
Monday, October 22, 2012
She's back?
No promises, friends, but I am posting this one and we will see how it goes. I checked out the blog this morning because I just wanted to and was so glad to find the treasure this blog held. The lives of my children were drawn in words right on the screen. Things have changed - boy have they changed. The last post was over a year ago and I will work on updating one post outlining the year that passed for posterity and will post an update on my job and schedule and all that goes with juggling work and play with children. Obviously, I am not the first to do it but doing it is a first for me so it is worth a note or two. Moving forward, the posts will likely be more photo-centered and that is fine with me. I just don't want to completely lose this snapshot of my life with young kids and hopefully will see this blog grow with my family. I feel like I have to pay attention to see the investment of my time. (get it? pay...investment?)
Anyhoo. I am going to do my real job for today and get back to this blog this evening. Ciao!
Anyhoo. I am going to do my real job for today and get back to this blog this evening. Ciao!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Quarterly updates?
When I started a blog, Chris seemed interested in doing one too but kept saying that no one wants to hear about his work. Well, my work is different in that I can tell some stories but I REALLY can't tell some stories in a public forum since my stories tend to be confidential in nature or at least could blemish a corporate image so I have to stay tight-lipped. The boys are the most interesting topic of conversation for us and I do enjoy blogging about our adventures.
Lately, I haven't been taking pictures and I haven't been blogging because I have simply been living it - there has been no time to document my life.
I am up sick in the bed today and felt like it was a good opportunity to get caught up.
Cole and Rhys are starting school in a little over a month and I will be turning 37 in a couple of weeks. I started school shopping this morning and will be taking inventory of what fits and what pieces are missing.
We spent a week in SC helping Mom and Dad after Mom had her hip replacement. Unfortunately, the recovery didn't go as planned and we needed all hands on deck. Becky came to the rescue by calling her trip short and returning back home so she could be closer after I left. She picked up where I left off and we were able to tag team the efforts to help them get back on track. It was emotionally and physically exhausting.
Kelly, my bff, was a lifesaver during that week because she took my kids so I could focus on my folks. Carrying on with the original plan to come to our house to celebrate the 4th of July, we changed plans a little and I left my car with her husband and Kelly and I left with all of the kids in the minivan early on Friday morning.
Sunday we hosted a 4th of July on the 3rd of July picnic/cookout with the neighbors in the sweltering heat. It was a good time but continued the trend of exhausting. Monday we continued the celebration with a shrimp boil at the neighbors. Tuesday I had a long day at work where I conducted a termination and put some finishing touches on a company-wide offsite that was happening on that Friday. These finishing touches were continuing through the week. The offsite was also an exhausting day and put an end to the craziness that was my mid-June to early-July.
We had a break for a weekend and then looked forward to taking the kids to The Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, PA (in the Poconos). Cole has been asking to go to GWL since I started commuting back to work last year. It was time to do it and we had satisfied our personal financial requirements before we decided to spend the money on a vacation.
The GWL is FULL-ON, indoor water park craziness. It was 46 solid hours of chasing, disciplining, take-turn making, craziness...The boys had a lot of fun and we promised ourselves that we would not be coming back for another 3 years.
Not surprising, Cole got sick on Saturday night so we came home after a quick pack-up on Sunday and I stayed home with him Monday. Also not surprising, I got sick and here I am now.
Like I said, I didn't take pictures but Chris managed to click a couple with his phone. Here are the boys. If you are interested in checking out the place, click here
So, you are probably asking yourself, "What's next?"
I am glad you asked! School is next, Chris and I will be attending the first Baltimore Grand Prix the day before Labor Day, a weekend sailing trip for me in September and then a trip for me to San Francisco to visit friends in October. We have booked a family portrait session for November and then we will be heading to NYC for a Christmas trip with friends in the middle of December followed by Chris' parents visiting along with his brother for Christmas.
So, if you don't hear from me in a while, assume that we are just being super busy - you will probably be right!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Happy Birthday Rhys
He is only 3 today but he gets to me in a way that no one else can. He moves me to tears with the spontaneous affection that he is so fond of and he pushes my buttons to the point of exasperation. I love him as much as a mother could and maybe more if that is possible. He is my light and one of the most important things in my life. We call him Rhys, Rhysie, Rhysie Poo, Rhysie Piece, Munchkin Minor, and Baby. Happy Birthday Rhys! 
Rhys on his real Birth Day
Rhys on his real Birth Day
See those two teeth!
Happy 1st Birthday!
Mommy Tower
Bathtub fun
June 2009 in a tux for a formal wedding
Watermelon
Summer 2009 fun at the gym pool
July 4, 2009
Halloween 2009
Beach vacation Summer 2010
St. Patrick's Day 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Me
I had thought I would sit down and update the blog with stuff about the kids. They are pretty much the same, actually, Rhys is almost 3 and has attitude and kindness all rolled into one. Cole is 5 now and is super independent but still wants me to help him do simple things and hold his hand. He wants to go to church every day so he can have alone time with me on the pew. I decided instead to give an update on me.
I am down to 1 physical therapy session per week, off antibiotics, and take ibuprofen less frequently than in weeks past. I am not convinced that any of the effort from the month of February is to be credited for the improvements, rather the weather has improved, I am exercising more because I am feeling better, and that positive cycle is creating an overall improved wellness for me. Did it hurt? No! I am sure it didn't. Was it a waste of time? Maybe. The jury is out on that but in the end, what is done is done and I did learn that my hip pain starts in my lower back so if I can strengthen and stretch my core and lower back, I will generally feel better.
I am going to school now and homework and studying at home is challenging. I am never in the mood and come up with ultra lame excuses to put it off. I am a hazard to myself, truly. It will get done - it always does. I feel like I need more accountability. Honestly, I don't know what needs to happen for me to do it. I will be spending some time at the library this weekend and hope that will help me to feel like more stuff is sinking into my brain. I just truly struggle to engage all of the neurons on the subject matter...ugh.
I am working still. I love, love, love it. I can't say much more. I love the challenges, I love that it is pretty easy to me because of the knowledge that has managed to sink in over the years. I love the people I work with and the girl who works for me. I love the opportunity that it gives me and the opportunity I give others. I love our babysitter. She is a blessing and I can't ask for a better situation for my kids.
I am planning a girl's weekend! So excited to get away with my friends and the friends of my children without our children...for 3 days! I am also planning family weekeng getaways and looking so forward to getting away from the house with people we love spending time with.
I am planning nothing for the summer. This may be a result of over-planning our Spring but at any rate, we have zippo plans for the summer months. I am sure something will present itself and the boys and I will escape, maybe even Chris will come along for some or all of it. This is likely to be the last summer that I have as much free time I as I will before I start working in the office more regularly. This is the last summer before Cole starts school so we really need to take advantage of the time as much as possible.
I am working out again. I am setting no goals and making no restrictions or obligations to myself but I am going when I can and enjoying it when I do. I am not dieting but I am eating on smaller plates and trying not to eat my childrens' leftovers. Trying...
I am struggling with my relationship with food and money and know that my patterns for abusing both of them are related. I hope to be more careful about how I treat both and the emotions that are involved with that. Just because I have the food, doesn't mean I need to eat it and just because I have the extra money, doesn't mean I have to spend it.
That is pretty much all there is to say. I am forever indebted to my friends for helping me have time to do things (like work) without worrying about the wellbeing of my kids. I am forever grateful that I have people in my life that really know me either because they have actually known me for my whole life up until now or because they know they will know me for the rest of my life. I am thankful for health and wellness even when I know I can't say that I have it myself.
I am down to 1 physical therapy session per week, off antibiotics, and take ibuprofen less frequently than in weeks past. I am not convinced that any of the effort from the month of February is to be credited for the improvements, rather the weather has improved, I am exercising more because I am feeling better, and that positive cycle is creating an overall improved wellness for me. Did it hurt? No! I am sure it didn't. Was it a waste of time? Maybe. The jury is out on that but in the end, what is done is done and I did learn that my hip pain starts in my lower back so if I can strengthen and stretch my core and lower back, I will generally feel better.
I am going to school now and homework and studying at home is challenging. I am never in the mood and come up with ultra lame excuses to put it off. I am a hazard to myself, truly. It will get done - it always does. I feel like I need more accountability. Honestly, I don't know what needs to happen for me to do it. I will be spending some time at the library this weekend and hope that will help me to feel like more stuff is sinking into my brain. I just truly struggle to engage all of the neurons on the subject matter...ugh.
I am working still. I love, love, love it. I can't say much more. I love the challenges, I love that it is pretty easy to me because of the knowledge that has managed to sink in over the years. I love the people I work with and the girl who works for me. I love the opportunity that it gives me and the opportunity I give others. I love our babysitter. She is a blessing and I can't ask for a better situation for my kids.
I am planning a girl's weekend! So excited to get away with my friends and the friends of my children without our children...for 3 days! I am also planning family weekeng getaways and looking so forward to getting away from the house with people we love spending time with.
I am planning nothing for the summer. This may be a result of over-planning our Spring but at any rate, we have zippo plans for the summer months. I am sure something will present itself and the boys and I will escape, maybe even Chris will come along for some or all of it. This is likely to be the last summer that I have as much free time I as I will before I start working in the office more regularly. This is the last summer before Cole starts school so we really need to take advantage of the time as much as possible.
I am working out again. I am setting no goals and making no restrictions or obligations to myself but I am going when I can and enjoying it when I do. I am not dieting but I am eating on smaller plates and trying not to eat my childrens' leftovers. Trying...
I am struggling with my relationship with food and money and know that my patterns for abusing both of them are related. I hope to be more careful about how I treat both and the emotions that are involved with that. Just because I have the food, doesn't mean I need to eat it and just because I have the extra money, doesn't mean I have to spend it.
That is pretty much all there is to say. I am forever indebted to my friends for helping me have time to do things (like work) without worrying about the wellbeing of my kids. I am forever grateful that I have people in my life that really know me either because they have actually known me for my whole life up until now or because they know they will know me for the rest of my life. I am thankful for health and wellness even when I know I can't say that I have it myself.
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