Nursing in Public

Still trying to get my guts with this one.  Tonight I nursed at Applebee's.  I used my Moby wrap.  I took Elise into the bathroom first and there we got all in position.  I used the mirror to help get everything situated and make sure we were covered.  Then I went back to the table.  She did great!  I still have trouble  getting over nursing in public mentally. It's a struggle to not worry about what others will think.  I always feel like everyone is looking at me and I know that is crazy and that most people probably wouldn't notice even if I didn't use the wrap.  LOL  But I am still getting braver.  I would say that this is step on to being a more confident NIP momma!

Teeth come on!

I feel like I am losing my mind! The drool, the chewing, the constant edginess. This child's teeth need to come in now.  She is sooooo not happy!

 Even the Sophie is not enough!

Unless she is nursing or in the Moby Wrap!

There's my first online nursing photo, I'm getting braver!  LOL

I really hope she gets some teeth soon!  I can't take much more.  However she is still sleeping through the night like a pro.  So she is still a great little addition no matter what.  :)

The Elliptical is my friend!

Finally making some time for myself!  The hardest thing about breastfeeding is being the sole provider of nutrients to the baby.  I feel guilty every time I leave the house with out her.  So today she turns 5 months old and I have finally started going back to the gym this week.  It's hard because I have to wait till she wakes up so I can feed her, but it has to still be before 6 that I go, so I am back for the next feeding and all the kids.  I did manage to do it a few times this past week.  Which was wonderful.  But then today I really wanted to and Elise slept till 6:35am.  Can't complain about my baby girl sleeping from 8:30 - 6:35... But i kinda wish she'd woke up at 5 am!  LOL  I was happy to see that I could still do 30 minutes or more on the elliptical.  It had taken me a couple weeks to work up to 45 minutes before this last pregnancy.  Now I feel like physically I could, but emotionally I don't like being away that long.

Time Warp

So Elise wakes up at 6:00 am, but it is really like 5am or at least it would have been 5 am had the time change not happened.  But anyway she wakes up at 6:00, Paul and I put her back to bed and since it's Sunday we have to get up and get moving.  At 7 am we both look at each other and say how tired we are and how it feels like 5!  So why do I feel like  I have lost 2 hours instead of just one?

The "big" kids camped out in the living room, in Mason's Cars Bed Tent.  LOL  All three of them on a twin size matress in the middle of the living room floor.  LOL Hilarious.  I hope they got SOME sleep last night. 

We went to bed around 9pm, which of course then we lost an hour.  So Elise slept 8 hours which is a short amount of time for her really.  Girl likes her sleep!  LOL  Except during the day, she eats every 1 to 1 and a half hours.  But I'm cool with that if she keeps giving me a full nights sleep!  LOL

So Paul has been home for the last 2 weeks.  Its definitely an adjustment financially as well as emotionally!  LOL  It is nice having him home, but it's harder to keep the house clean at the same time as being easier.  That doesn't sound like it makes sense. But it does in my head.  LOL  He helps out, but only if I ask him too.  He is not yet too much into the just doing the things that need to be done without the request for them to be done.  LOL  Typical man I guess, but he needs to step it up now that he is home, i can't be taking care of him and all the kids! 

We have taken on some more day care kids.  Still looking for a couple more, older kids preferably.  Especially before the seasons change to Summer.  We'll not have the kids whose mom's are teachers.  The little boys we are watching now are adorable.  It is weird how the kids you babysit on a regular basis, really start to become part of the family.  :)

Ugh!  I am ready to start back up at the gym, I just have to get over the guilt feeling of leaving the kids.  I had it before Elise and now its worse.  Guilt sucks!  Especially since i know that it is very important to exercise and get back into shape for them not just me!

Well I need to stop procrastinating and get ready for church.  I am sure this is gonna be a rough morning.  Little kids like to wake up on their own and not be forced outta bed, should be interesting.  I got them donuts for breakfast, should smooth the transition.  LOL

Well until next time......
LaRae

Happy Days

Today was a good day.  Busy, but my days are always busy.  :)  We had french toast for breakfast and turkey casserole for lunch.  We danced, we sang, the kids napped, and we had lesson time as well.  All in all it was a good day, I am exhausted. 

I have decided I want to trade my treadmill for an elliptical.....  The elliptical does more in less time.  And if there is anything I need to save on, other than money it is time!

Dakota our dog is on edge.  The neighbors got a German Shepard and that dog barks all day and night.  Poor Dakota is paranoid.  He's barking every time he hears that other dog bark.

5 year old twins

Today is the day.  5 years ago at this time I was in horrid pain, had just given up and gotten my epidural after being in labor with twins for 9 hours.  And began a game of cards with Paul to take my mind off the pain.  :)  I can't believe its been 5 years.  It honestly seems like yesterday.  Everyone one of my babies birth feels like yesterday.  The twins birth is as fresh in my mind as Elise's.  It is so weird.  They've grown up so fast my head is still spinning.   Today we are going to Next of Kiln for some fun creative time just Paul, Mason, Maya and myself.  It has been a very long time that just the four of us did something together.  I am excited, it should be loads of fun!

My cousin Nikki is in labor right now.  I hope her little guy comes soon!  Nikki was born on my 5th birthday, pretty funny if her little guy is born on my kids 5th birthday!  LOL

Whoo Hoo

Well I'm losing weight still Yeah!!!!  I am trying to do Biggest Loser on the Wii.  It can be challenging at times, but that's the idea right?  LOL  My weight is down to 203.4 lbs.  I hate that I am still so over weight.  They tell me I should weigh around 115 due to my short stature.  But I'd be happy  with 135.  I was there right before the twins so I know it is attainable and sustainable.  LOL   I hope in posting my actual weight it will help keep me accountable.  I figure the more people that are watching the better I will be at this new lifestyle.  I don't have much time to post today.  But wanted to post my new weight.

Until next time....