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ROFL…owwwwwwww.

25 Jan

If you’ve never had abdominal surgery, I’m not sure I can adequately convey how painful it is to laugh while you’re still healing.  Talk about laughing until you cry!  I am normally not a commercial watcher thanks to the magic of DVR, but in the hospital I didn’t have much choice.  So when I saw this commercial for Huggies, let’s just say I was calling for some serious pain relief afterward.

Having had 2 boys, I could really relate to this dad’s predicament!  (And I never realized how different changing a girl’s diaper could be.  The fact that I don’t have to be prepared for urine in the face is just now sinking in.)

Then tonight, I was holding my sweet baby girl.  I hate to say anything that will embarrass her in the future, but I have to be brutally honest…the girl could definitely hold her own against any grown man in a gas passing contest.  My toddler was in the room with us when Violet suddenly decided to get a little practice in.  And Colin says “What’s that no-ees? (noise)  Did baby fart?”  But the funniest part was the shocked look on his face and the amazed tone in his voice.  He couldn’t believe that noise had come out of his tiny baby sister!  Once again, I found myself laughing so hard I was nearly in tears from the pain.

Perhaps if I was taking less of the “good drugs” I’d find these things less humorous?  Eh, probably not.

 
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No Bob, I was *not* eating ice cream.

07 Jan

If you watch Biggest Loser (LOVE that show!) then you probably saw Bob calling people out on eating ice cream while they watch it last night.  I will admit that typically I am eating ice cream (or fudge, or chips, or a piece of cake, or any of a million kinds of junk food) while watching that show.  But last night was an exception.  As a matter of fact, I was eating cucumbers in vinegar because I feel like I have a kidney stone and thought I’d see if the vinegar would help it move along.  Really, it doesn’t get much healthier than that when you’re 37.5 weeks pregnant!

But it gave me reason to think…I am not a skinny girl.  I can’t even be called “pleasantly plump.”  I am significantly overweight and need to lose a lot more than I care to admit.  So WHY is it so easy for me to park myself in front of the TV and watch these people bust their butts to lose weight and look great when I need to be doing the same thing?  Aside from being pregnant, which is my excuse of the moment, I think I know why. Because even at my size and weight, being 2 weeks away from delivering my 3rd child and the weight gain (albeit minimal…as of last week, I’d only gained one pound more than the baby is estimated to weigh at this point, not to mention the fact that the placenta and amniotic fluid weigh several pounds each) associated with that, I still weigh less than every single person on that show.  So it’s easy for me to sit back and watch their misery with a little ice cream and say “well, I’m not that fat” and pretend that it’s OK.

I almost think I’d like to see a season where they’re not trying to get the most shockingly obese people on there.  It would probably inspire me a lot more.  I can’t imagine being much more sedentary than I am and I am not good with the food related willpower.  But a woman weighing almost 380 pounds is not someone I can really relate to on a personal level.  It’s too easy for me to say that I’m nowhere near that heavy and dismiss the relevance to me and my personal situation.  And then it’s easy to say “well, she’s probably shorter than me” when there are people who weigh closer to my weight.  I think that seeing the BMI for everyone would also help me.  I know that BMI isn’t necessarily a good representation of someone’s health, but it does factor in height so you can get a better idea of how you compare.

I’ve always thought I’d like to be on the show.  With nothing to do but work out, surrounded by people I’m competing with to lose weight, I’d be highly motivated.  But being separated from my kids and husband is just not something I can imagine doing at this point in my life.  So instead, I park it on the couch with my ice cream and feel superior because I weigh less than all of the contestants.  *sigh*  Obviously I can’t do much about it now, or even a month from now.  But as soon as I’m cleared for exercise, I’m going to start doing something to change.  I won’t be able to cut calories much due to breastfeeding, but between the calorie burn that provides and increasing my activity level, I hope to see some positive (or perhaps negative?) changes in my weight this year.

I’ll start by offloading this baby and all of the associated stuff that pregnancy brings.  That should get me below my pre-pregnancy weight (don’t hate me!) and hopefully moving in the right direction!

 
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LOST!!!

21 Nov

This is a new Lost sneak peek.  I guess it’s actually the video for the Fray’s new song (which I LOVE!) but there’s lots of footage, new and old, to see.  I cannot wait for the premiere…but since it is the day after sweet Violet’s birthday, I’m not sure I’ll have the chance to watch.  But if there’s a chance of watching it while I recuperate, then I will definitely be doing so!

 
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Tonight’s the night!

25 Sep

Grey’s Anatomy returns!  I am looking forward to the mindless entertainment…no politics, no worrying about the nation’s economy or our personal financial situation, just pure entertainment.  This is probably the most anticipated show for me this year.  I’m also looking forward to Wednesday, when Dirty Sexy Money, Pushing Daisies, and Private Practice return.  And Sunday is Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters!  Now I just have to hope that the 2 year old can be convinced to be quiet while I watch…

 
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Labor Day’s Labors

01 Sep

No, no labor for me! Either in the baby birthing sense or the physical sense. It’s been a lazy day and I didn’t even make it into my oldest son’s room to do the clothing sorting I meant to do in preparation for the ultrasound tomorrow. Oh well…I guess it will happen, right? In the meantime, here’s another brain dump!

We did go to church yesterday, and Amy and her husband met us there. We all agreed that it was good, even if the start of the service was slightly intimidating at first! The sermon was something that I especially needed to hear, so I really felt God’s presence there. The kids had fun, we got a $25 gas card, and I felt closer to God than I have in a long time. Even my husband, who has never been a church-goer, enjoyed it and said he’d like to go back. I’m really, really happy about this. I’m sick of being mad at God for the bad stuff in our life and I’m ready to trust that He will help us get everything back together (as long as we’re putting the effort in, too!) if we give him the chance. So I’m really hoping that this church will help us rediscover that faith and give us the confidence we need to move forward.

Tonight is the start of the football season for my personal team, the Tennessee Volunteers. Go Vols!

I really feel for Bristol Palin. I know she must be scared and overwhelmed and being in the media spotlight (which I think is wrong by the way…we need to focus on the candidates and their fitness for office) can’t be easy. Let’s face it, we all messed up to some degree as teenagers. I just thank God that my lapses in judgment weren’t in the national news. Gah. I can’t imagine how difficult this must be for her. I just hope that she has a good support system in place. I am also reminded of why I am against abstinence only sex ed. As much as I would prefer that for my children, I know that I can’t lock them in their rooms until I think they’re responsible, mature adults. *sigh* It’s really too bad that’s not an option. (That is a joke! Well, sorta. LOL)

Speaking of that, I must not ignore or change the subject on my 5 year old the next time he asks me how the baby got in my belly. It’s never too early, right? Now to figure out how to approach that issue in an age appropriate and sensitive way. I’m a little queasy just thinking about it! (Smart people, if you have resources, please fill me in!)

Tomorrow is the premier of the new 90210. Today, SoapNet has run a marathon of the original and I’ve been very into it! Yes, I’m 32 years old and reliving high school. If my house was clean, I’d totally have a viewing party tomorrow night, just like we did in high school and college! Instead, I will try to watch it with my husband mocking me and my 2 year old climbing on me. Oh, how things have changed…

Tomorrow is also the BIG day. We will (I hope!) be confirming that our baby is healthy and strong and also finding out whether this is a baby sister or a baby brother for the boys, assuming this baby gives up the goods. My first did not…we had to wait another 4 weeks and have a repeat ultrasound because his position was so terrible that she couldn’t visualize the heart well, much less tell the sex. Our babysitter for tomorrow backed out on us, so we’ll be taking the toddler along. I’m hoping he allows his daddy to enjoy the experience! Luckily I will be unable to wrestle with him. If you could send your prayers and good thoughts to us around 10:30, I’d be most grateful! I’ll be back as soon as I can with the full update.

 
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