Another beautiful day

So, Friday I went out with some great girls. Its such a treat to go out without being on Mommy-Duty. It doesn't happen often. Even our wedding anniversary dinner was spent figuring out what Amelia should eat, and how to keep her entertained. I just wanted a nice quiet dinner, but Rob wanted to share it with her. How could I say no?

We had a nice time, and she was good, as always. We had a nice dinner and our waiter ended up bringing us a little cake to celebrate with. Then when he found out that Saturday was going to be Amelia's birthday, he brought us a 2nd cake. He was too kind. (Of course the cake wasn't WW friendly, but what the heck, it was a celebration).

This weekend was a little quieter. I went to the Chester Craft Fair with my mom and Amelia. It was okay, but where could I go with all the beautiful stuff that was being sold. So I didn't buy anything. We spent the rest of the morning walking the streets of Chester. If you've never done it, I recommend it. Its such a quaint little town. We had lunch at a little pizzaria, and Amelia was able to get out of the stroller and run around. She loved it, almost as much as the pizza.

Today, we went out for breakfast at an old favorite of ours, Jackson Hole (in Englewood). Then we went to see Ga-Ga. (that's Rob's mom). Amelia was getting a little upset/nervous because I think she thought we were going to leave her. The last time she was there, was when we dropped her off for Ga-Ga to babysit while we went for massages. (that was our Christmas present). I was in heaven, Rob --- not so much. Perhaps, next time he should get a regular massage instead of the deep tissue massage. Oh well, live and learn.

Now that the weather is getting nice, Amelia loves to be outside. The only downside, is that we live in Bug-Central. Friday, I was outside for 45 seconds before getting my first mosquito bite. After two more, I said we need to go inside. Is it me, that the bugs love? Perhas its my award-winning personality. (I don't think so either). Someone once said that if you eat a lot of bananas, that attracts the bugs. I don't know. All I know is, I HATE bugs. I bought a citranella candle once, and all it did was tell the bugs that I was there.

Well, I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather, I think I'm going to head outside.

I made GOAL

I went to my WW weigh-in. I am down 55.2. I've made goal. My goal was 141 and I'm at 139.8. I can't believe it. There were so many times that I didn't think I would make it, but I did!!! Can you believe it????? I can't. Now comes the hard part, maintaining. Hopefully I can keep this up.

Today we're celebrating Amelia's birthday. She's two years old. I can't beleive that its been two years that she's been in our lives. It has made our lives so much richer. I can't wait to start trying for number 2. It will make it even better. :-)

RIP Viriginia

Rob's grandmother died last week. It is sad, because she was such a lovely person, but yet she was 94 years old.

Rob is so sad. It breaks my heart that Amelia will never really truly know her great-grandma G-G. Amelia knew G-G, but wasn't super comfy around her. It was sad to see, but Amelia isn't crazy about ANY old people. I know it bothered Rob that Amelia wasn't more warm and friendly to her.

Today, I have to go over to her apartment to sort through stuff, and see what we want to take of hers. I understand that it needs to be soon, because its costing more in rent, but I feel like we're vulchers. Pawing through her stuff. I think its probably easier when there is a house involved because it takes longer. It gives you time to grieve before you have to tackle the big job of going through stuff.

Why, when I'm so close.

As of Friday, I am 3 lbs from my WW goal. That's when the eating began. I'm not over my points, but I'm eating more than I usually do. As of MY scale this morning, I'm up 2 lbs.

Why when I'm so, am I sabotaging myself? I don't get it. I'm trying to get myeslf together. I wonder if the weather is part of it. I mean, its so dingy outside. I just want to stay in and eat.

I just want to get to goal, so badly. I just ordered a copy of my HS records to see what my weight was back then. I'm curious to see how much I weighed back then versus now.

Getting ready for vacation

Well, the fact that last week was a complete wash due to my gallbladder surgery, I'm so behind as far as getting ready for our yearly vacation.

We're going to Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and I'm so excited to be going. Its been a rough few weeks. Between Rob being worried about his job and now dealing with my gallbladder issues. I'm just greatful that my g/b issues should be completely resolved.

We still aren't 100% sure as how we are getting to the airport, I still have to pack, (that takes me forever), I have to pack Amelia's stuff. I still have a dr. appointment tomorrow. Hopefully I'll be 100% cleared for activity. I also, like to clean before I go, that way when we get back, the house is clean. I have soooo much to do.

I need to make a list -- or two!!!!

Gallbladder Trama

Wow, what a hectic few days. I've had back/stomach issues for a while, but on Wednesday it started up again. I get sever pains all around my mid section. Usually it would be once in a while, (I did go to an ER years ago, but they told me I had PMS). Well, I had the pains everyday since last Wednesday 3/11. It didn't matter what I ate, each night I was in agonizing pain. I say my general practioner on Friday, and he was reluctant to send me for any testings, saying that there are times that we could do a full work up and never find out what caused the back pains. I said to him, that someone had said to me it sounded like Gallbladder.

Then he's like well, we can send you for an ultrasound. So I was glad about that, but I had to wait until Monday. Monday morning comes, I get up early to have breakfast because I had to fast for 6 hours before my 1:00 pm test. So, all is good, and I go for the test, and they said that either my g/b was diseased or else I was a slow digester of my food.

So I had to go back first thing Tuesday morning, in the meantime, Monday the pain was so bad. It came on so quickly, that I crawled up stairs to get to the heating pad. I told Amelia to follow me, because there was no way I could carry her. I ended up call 911, because it was so bad. I went to the ER, and because I wasn't eminently dying, they sent me home. I went Tuesday morning for the u/s, and they decided that my g/b was bad. I called around and finally found a general surgon who would see me (actually I had seen him before for something else).

He had me goto the ER for a HIDA scan. They determined that my g/b had to come out.

Wednesday I had surgery to have my g/b removed. Of course things didn't just end there. They didn't find any gallstones which is not normal. So, then Thursday, they wanted to send me for an MRI to see if there were other stones that traveled. If I did have stones, I would need another procedure where they would go down my throat and removed the stones.

Well, I didn't eat all day, Thursday, waiting for my MRI and finally at 5:00 they take me, and then the radiologist said because I just had surgery they couldn't do the MRI. That's when the tears and anger started. Its amazing how emotional not eating can make you.

Well, all the drs. determined that I could in fact have the test, but I had already eaten. So, I couldn't have the test then. I had it first thing Friday morning, and there were no stones. And they finally sent me home. I was greeted by Amelia yelling MOMMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all the concern and good thoughts.

the program works.

So, I've been on WW for 7 months now. Today we went to a party. THe food was good and plentiful. It was a buffet, and oh, how I love buffets. Well, I ate well. I made good choices and didn't feel deprived. The program is working. I feel like I can do this, and keep with this.

I ate more points than I would have normally for what was essentially lunch, but it could have been so much worse. I probably won't have a formal dinner, I still have quite a few points for the rest of the day.

Yea for WW.