Diaper Double Duty

I have been changing diapers since 2009...constantly.  Most of that time I have been changing two sets of diapers.  But, as of July 2013, I can proudly say that I am only changing one set of diapers!  Wooooohooo!!!  Yeah!!!  (I'm just a little excited)

So is he!

Not only is Samuel officially potty trained, but he basically was trained within 2 days!  I didn't believe it could happen.  Only a certain older sister with three girls with magic powers could do that ; )  I think that I can attribute the success of this go-around to the fact that Samuel was ready.  There was no pushing him to get it done.  In fact, he was pushing me because I was terrified about the experience.

I was equipped with skittles, pull-ups and new underwear.  Also in my tool belt were paper towels and carpet cleaner (neither of which I had to use.)  I was also prepared to never leave my house again.  But, on day two we took a trip to the airport to have breakfast and to watch the planes.   Another unexpected, but welcomed, surprise was that he has been waking up dry.  So, hopefully I can find the courage to quit wasting my money on pull-ups.

Once again such a source of anxiety has turned out to be nothing...when am I going to learn.  These kids are awesome.  I couldn't be more proud of Samuel!

A Little Bit Lighter

I feel slightly odd writing about this.  But, it is something really important that has been going on in my life and I want a record of it.  This post is about weight.  I have a friend from my old church who has lots of little kiddos.  She talked about this very same topic on facebook and was such an inspiration to me.  So, this post could possibly inspire someone else (that is if anyone else even reads this besides my mom...haha.)

I have always struggled with weight.  My entire life I have had to work at keeping it off.  Brian and I have been married for six years and my weight has gone up and down pretty drastically throughout this time.  It reached it's peak this year after Joseph was born.  I think that the pain that I had with this last pregnancy kept me from being active.  I had also developed some bad eating habits.  I was not healthy.

After my six week postpartum appointment I lost about 15lbs on my own but struggled to do much more.  I felt like I needed help.

On March 13th I joined weight watchers.  Since joining I have lost 30 lbs.  I am feeling like a new person.  It is amazing how much more energy you have when you are healthy.  I have been enjoying life so much more since the weight has come off.  I still have a goal to lose about ten more pounds.  Thanks to the help of everyone around me I think that it is going to be very achievable.

Below is a picture from February followed by a picture of myself from June.  It's a big difference.

 I now feel like I can be a better wife and mother.  Thank you to my family and friends who have supported me so much.