Week 1 - done!

I am in to one week of attempting to lose weight.  I have slowly put on the pounds for so long now that it is slightly astounding at how much I weigh.  I have a goal of losing 50 pounds this year and thus far, I have lost 3.6 pounds.  I would like to lose 2 pounds per week.  Now, that being said, I'm a little annoyed that I have to give up my junk food.  However, I do have some good friends who have given me encouragement. 
I am following one friend's advice right now as I chew gum while trying not to think of Ben and Jerry's Phish Food that I would love to consume.  Plus, I checked out the book Made to Crave based on the recommendation of another friend.  And... I am now a part of a weight loss group via Facebook.  Lastly, I log my food intake on myfitnesspal.com  If I'm not fully equipped then I don't know who is:)

Is it fitting that I have entered this post with a picture of me next to a GIGANTIC cow?  I will say I am seven months pregnant in the pic:)

Me and my girl

So, as with the masses of other women in my area, I too, am a Pinterest addict.  The site is pretty awesome considering all the ways I've implemented my repins over the last couple of weeks.  Today on my Saturday "To Do" list:  1.  DO NOT stress over my workload, focus only on family this weekend.  2.  Go shopping.  3.  Make Baked S'mores. 
I am happy to say, I have COMPLETED my list.  Aaaahhh!  What wonder, what joy.  Pay no mind to the fact that it was a simple list.  Do you know how long it has been since I have felt any sense of accomplishment?

I have a wonderful relationship with my mom today; however, it is one I feel I must put effort in to be a success.  I do not have a lot of one-on-one memories with her from my childhood.  She is what I would call a "survivor" not one for lovey-dovey stuff.  So, one of my goals is to have ample lovey-dovey moments with my one and only girl.  She was my assistant today as we made the S'mores.

I found the recipe off of Pinterest from the site The Apron Gal.  Here are some pictures of how the process looks.

I layered the crust with the chocolate squares then added the marshmallow cream then the final layer of crust.  The Apron Gal does a good job of how to do the layers.



Finally!

I knew it would be this way.  I knew that deep down I would not set forth any big goals or write in this blog until baby arrived.  And...baby has arrived!  It's like my only focus was counting down the days until the birth and now he's already 3 days old!  I want to stop time right now.  I want to hold him and remember this feeling for the rest of my life: the softness of his hair, the smoothness of his skin, how tiny he feels in my arms, how thankful I am that God blessed us with another child.  Quattro made his appearance this week and he is beautiful!  I am already on the internet looking for healthy food sources to help me be successful with my breastfeeding.  I'm open to any recommendations, suggestions, or websites you know of that can give me some much needed info:)

Update

I have done pretty well with my "To Do" list this afternoon but hit a roadblock when I went to update the school website for the Holiday Auction.  I have now tried on two different occasions to edit that particular page and so far - nothing.  A little frustrated but I e-mailed the web designer and I'm sure it will get cleared up tomorrow. 

As far as everything else in my life, I'm okay.  A lot of "what if's" in my head and apprehension for the upcoming auction as well as excitement over the fact that Quattro will be making an appearance in 10 weeks.  Hoping that over the next 3 weeks I do really well with my follow through.  And one thing I would mark down as a success would be if I posted pictures to this blog sometime in the near future.  (We'll see)

Confessions

I am a big fan of Dave Ramsey.  Now let me clarify.  Being a big fan and applying his principles to my life are right now on opposite ends of the spectrum.  If you're not familiar with his radio program, he not only takes calls to answer financial questions but he takes calls to allow people to share their "Debt Free Scream" which is a time to share how much debt they have paid off and in what time.   I would LOVE to be a caller.  Now while I have yet to hear people proudly claim how much debt they are currently in, I do hear the joy of the callers when they get to share how much they have paid off.  Therefore, with embarrassment, I'm confessing I have $10,000 in debt to pay off.  It is a slow process, one that we have paid off and then got right back in.  There are things in my life that I could really be successful in if I could get a hold of self-control.
So here's my admission posted on my sidebar for all to see.  Hopefully, like admitting my waist size, this will be a motivation for moving in the right direction and paying off this debt. 

Way Excited!

Okay, so what makes me super excited may not do a thing for anyone else.  But today, I got to be in on two meetings to plan for upcoming events.  Loved it!  1.  I sat in on the procurement meeting for CCS' HOLIDAY Auction and it went really well.  We already have two vacation packages donated, a financial sponsor for a portion of the auction expenses, and two passes to the Biltmore Estate.  I think that is pretty darn good considering today was our first day to even start procuring items.  The volunteers that have signed up this year are awesome!!  2.  I met with Tres' teacher to determine which ways I can help her for the fall semester and I LOVE having my "To Do" lists ready.  Boy, let me tell you, do I have some lists going.  I get to touch base with all the PreK parents tonight.  This is SO right up my alley!!

For a bonus, this is what Tres dressed herself in when she came home today.  Check out the bumble bee headband that is not really on top of her head but more protruding from her forehead:)  Love that girl.

What's on my list?

Well besides the fact it has been far too long since my last post, I will offer no other excuses.  Today is the first day in I don't know how long that I slept in til 8:00 (it was so nice) and am sipping my coffee browsing the web.  I am such a reader when it comes to Facebook, not a participant:) 

Numero Uno and I were talking the other night and sharing how we wished someone would have sat us down at the beginning of the summer and told us, "your life will become exponentially busier from this moment on".  I would have liked that preparation.  Unfortunately, rarely do people get any notice for major life changes.  We are expecting Quattro!  I am 22 weeks along and will start my 23rd week Monday.  We are not finding out what this one is so it has been exciting.  Besides new baby, we have three in sports right now.  Uno is playing fall baseball while Dos and Tres are in AYSO soccer. 

So I guess my list would look something like this:
1. Plan for baby.
2. Keep all three kids on schedule with their sports.
3. Plan CCS' Holiday Auction.
4. Unload SD card so I can take pictures of all my kiddies in their sports.
5. Be Room Mom for Tres and assist with the other two classes as needed.
6. Keep lunches and suppers healthy and creative while not losing my mind. (Check out This Lunch Rox.)
7. Be a loving and kind wife and mother to my family.
8. Provide World Peace (figure that's a good one to add since some of my other list makers are just as challenging).