Stuff

Everyone else I know posted, so I figured I would. :)

I need to lose weight. Or tone up. Or both. I can get my pre-preggo pants on and buttoned, but they do NOT look good. Our budget is much tighter preparing for two kids in daycare (staying at home is not an option economically), and I really can't afford new clothes. Plus, going up a size makes me feel like crap because I worked hard to lose all that weight the last time. So, I've decided to go back on the South Beach Diet...I've used it before and it's really helped me not crave sweets or "bad" carbs (white pasta), but I didn't go hungry on it and found myself eating and feeling so much better. I plan to start it a week from today.

Why in a week? Why not today? I should've started it 3 weeks ago, but I didn't want to. I have my best friend's bridal shower and bachelorette party this weekend and since I've planned the whole thing, damnit I'm going to enjoy the food. I have my matron of honor dress fitting on the 25th, and I think the South Beach Diet will help me not have to purchase any expensive tummy-smoothing underwear.

Brennan is two months old and my mother in law still can't spell his name correctly. Haha, that's really not that important, but since she's on Facebook now she should see his name plastered all over Bryon and I's profiles. lol Brennan can hold his head up pretty good, and is such a smiley guy. He smiles at everyone and everything. He is such a bright spot during the times where Avery goes through her Jekyll/Hyde phase, and I hope that he continues to be a good baby. He's almost sleeping through the night (midnight-5 am), and he is starting to giggle and grab things. Avery loves him so much and they look like twins. :) In fact, I have to convince Avery that her baby pictures are her and not Brennan.

I am getting pretty frustrated with Avery's tantrums and misbehavings. She does not do this at school, and I feel like I lose my patience too quickly with her which causes her to elevate her tantrum. I'm also trying really hard to finish this potty training business and I don't know what else to do-- you can't punish a kid for not making it to the bathroom; that's just not right. She pooped in the potty last week at school and I made a HUGE deal about it...but that was it. We're soooooooooo close!

I have 3 weeks until I return to work. I felt a little more in control last week because I had some good feedback from students, but I still feel like I'm "hiding" behind my maternity leave; the law states I don't have to work while on leave. But I feel like I need to keep on top of things or else be overwhelmed that much more when I return. What a lose-lose situation. Blah.

I need a hobby...besides window shopping. :)