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Well, I woke up this morning and decided I need to get back on track with eating healthier. Not that I've been eating HORRIBLE, but I haven't been making very good choices. I was talking to my mom last night and I have figured out why I haven't been such a health-nut. Granted, I'm pregnant and I just want to eat anything and everything... but I can't measure my success. When I'm losing weight I can see the scale go down, I can see inches melt away, I can see muscle being toned. At this point, no matter what I do, I can eat perfectly and not gain an ounce of weight, but I am going to grow bigger no matter what.

I am going to the grocery store tonight, so my plan is to make a list of healthier foods... like I used to. Problem is, I'm going to Washington next week and I any sort of routine I get myself into gets all out of whack when I'm up there. Maybe with my mom on board with healthy eating I will be more inclined to stay on track.

My thought process is this: the sooner I get my head back in the game about eating healthy now, the easier it will be to drop this baby weight postpartum. I just looked at a picture of me from March 2009 - 1 year ago. Yikes! I have a lot of work to do to get back to THAT! But.. I did it once, I can do it again and I will. It might take me a year, but I will do it.

I have already started to hear people making excuses for me: "Oh but you're going to be so tired; You won't have any energy to workout; If you're breastfeeding you can eat all you want" blah blah blah, that's all I hear. Those are all excuses, look people.. don't make excuses for me when I'm not willing to make them for myself. Right now, I have a REASON for not losing weight. I sure as heck shouldn't have any excuses for not eating healthy right now, but I have been using them and I shouldn't be.

I don't give myself a CHOICE to go to work, do I? No. I don't give myself a CHOICE to pay my bills, do I? No. I don't give myself a CHOICE to give up on my education or career, do I? No. So why should I give myself a choice to eat unhealthy?

I could easily say... (and I have been up until this point) oh when I give birth, I am back on the wagon! Why though? Why not now? Game over preggo, you're back on track.  

So. I'm pretty sure I have convinced myself to cloth diaper this little one. I know, everyone's first thought is EW GROSS! so this blog might sound a little defensive... but whatev. Cloth diapering is NOTHING like it was when I was a baby. Talk about an evolution in diapering! I think I'm in love with all the cute options!

Say goodbye to plastic pants and pins. There are so many options out there! What I have decided to go with, or at least try... are refered to as "hybrids." A Hybrid is where there is a cover that snaps or velcros like a disposable and uses an insert. When soiled, the "insert" is taken out and new one is replaced. THAT EASY. The only time you have to change the cover is if they soak through. Most brands have their own "inserts" but after hours of research, I have decided to go with the old style pre-folds (which is the "cloth diaper" that can be folded and pinned). You take the pre-fold and tri-fold it length wise and use IT as an insert in the hybrid covers (a much cheaper option). On outings or vacations, they make flushable liners... so no laundry!

I don't expect anyone to appreciate my new obsession until you see how darn cute she is going to be. Here are some links so you can see just what I'm talking about:

Sweet Baby Bottoms

Mom's Milk Boutique

Abby's Lane

Now I just need to find the right detergent and a washing method. I'm pretty excited, so don't burst my bubble. What's that saying? Don't knock it 'til you try it.. well don't knock the new way until you try it! ..and heck, maybe I will decide that this just isn't for us and all my research will go down the drain, but I am going to give it a whirl!

I totally posted a blog earlier this week, but the website host was acting up a dropped it! jerks. Anyway, I don't know what it was about, couldn't have been all that important!

I had a check up appointment at the doc's office yesterday. All went well and Elizabeth is growing perfectly in the 50th percentile. Can't get more perfect than that! Doc cleared me to fly at 32 weeks to Washington, yaaay! I have one more check up and one more ultrasound before I leave, too.

Going to dinner with my aunt and cousins tonight, so that will be some good times. We don't have much planned this weekend. It's my last "free" weekend until May. whew. I need to get one closet organized and we need to go buy a chest freezer. I plan on nursing and we'll need room for milk storage so daddy can feed Ellie too! I hope to nurse up to 1 year or so. I will be going back to work after 6-8 weeks, but we have a lactation room at work. Hopefully this will all go as planned!

So, I have been MIA this week! Work has been CrAzY! I'm exhausted, mentally. Oh well.. it's now Friday and I get to go home and rest! Then clean and do taxes, oh joy!

I took my Glucose Test for gestational diabetes last Friday, they never called with the results but said no news is good news. I'm going with "everything is fine and I passed." I called them, but never heard back. I had an ultrasound Friday because my doc was concered with some of my most recent symptoms that have been a little abnormal. My doctor was concered about placenta abruption (the placenta lifting).The ultrasound looked great though according to the doctor, but they want me back in 1 month just to make sure she's growing like she should and my placenta is still in good shape.

I am going to post some of the ultrasound pictures shortly. Along with some updated baby bump pics! Well, time is flying and my weeks seem to be getting short as my weekends get filled with more things to do before the baby gets here. Coming up I have 3 different classes (breastfeeding, birthing, infant CPR), a week long trip to Washington for a baby shower, 2 other baby showers... and everything in between.

Post more later!

Okay, I know I said I'd have a progress report.. and I did weigh in, but seriously it's depressing. Might just be easier for me to hold off on the progress reports until after I am on the downhill trend.... ugh. I have been eating so well during the day and then dinner rolls around and I always find an excuse. I am trying, just not as hard as I could be.

I have my gestational diabetes test on February 11th - if I fail that bad boy the doctor will put me on their version of a diet. Bye bye girl scout cookies. I shouldn't be eating them anyway. I put them all in the laundry room, out of sight - out of mind. That way I only eat them when I have a craving, not just because I "see" them.

Tonight I am going to "In the Raw" ( http://www.intherawsushi.com ) with my aunt. It looks so yummy! I don't eat raw fish even when I'm not pregnant, so no worries there. But I do like the "sushi" rolls that don't contain raw fish, like crab rolls, california rolls, veggie rolls and such. I took a gander at the menu and they have much more than just sushi too.. so this is going to be a yummy dinner and more healthy than mexican or italian food. I just need to stay away from or limit sugary/fatty sauces. --- Then we're off to the movies. Should be a great evening.

I have been sort of MIA the last couple weeks... I am having more family things going on. My great grandma fell (not the one I just went to visit). She's in a coma and is expected to pass this week. I am heart broken and have poured my guts out to a few close friends and I don't feel like gushing the details here. I just get too emotional. She is loved and will be missed more than words can express.

So! This has been an eventful week. I flew out to Washington on Friday to see my Grandma who only has a short time left with us. She was doing great... it was nice to see her happy, mobile, and able to hold a conversation. I was able to see the rest of my family as well. It was a quick trip and I few back to OKC on Tuesday morning. Now, I'm back at work.

Today is Thursday and according to the weathermen we're about to have an ice-pocalypse! We're supposed to have a horrible ice storm with damaging winds and downed power lines, followed by a snow storm. Part of me thinks they are blowing this way out of proportion, but another part of me is petrified of driving home from work. I'm not so much scared to drive as I am scared of the other drivers. I know how to drive on snow and have common sense when on ice.. but there are some real dumasses out there that drive like the world is coming to an end and crash into everything! Wish me luck!

On a better note.. now that I am back from seeing my grandma, I feel less stressed. I am 25 weeks and 1 day.. less than 15 weeks to go! I look like a cow, but I am so happy! I felt Elizabeth's knee, elbow, or heel the other day. She was just poking it out there, silly girl must have been uncomfortable.

I'm off to battle the day. I will post a Progress Report next Monday.. I promise!

I can't remember if I said anything about the Moby Wrap that my mom sent me. Ah! I'm so excited. This stupid site host isn't cooperating today and I can't post an embedded link, but here's where you can check them out: http://tinyurl.com/yhhksya

Here is a pretty great picture of how the wrap works for new borns, mine is solid black though without the picture. Call me simplistic Anyway, just thought I would share for all you mommies out there!

Oh, I am also updating the "helpful links" with some bargain websites that I check out daily...

No Progress Report... Monday was a holiday and I totally spaced weighing in this morning. The doctor frowned about a 5lb weight gain since December 21st. boo I need to keep it under 4lbs until February 11th. I can do this! But I'm soo hungry!!!

Anyway, we got the crib and changing table together this weekend. I totally over did it and had to take a couple 'recoup' days. My body was sure to let me know that I am almost 6 months pregnant and not my ideal 150lbs anymore. I did chill out though and I'm feeling much better.

I saw my tummy twitch this weekend from Elizabeth's kicks. Harry is feeling her almost everyday now! It's exciting to know that he can experience this with me now. Up until now he's just been in the shadows. I know it must be hard, and I haven't been so understanding. This weekend was nice... Ellie's room is coming together and he is so excited.

Well, I sort of feel like a tub of lard today. I have been eating perfectly though. Whole grain cream of wheat with skim milk and blue berries for breakfast. Tea and an orange for a snack. It's only 10:25am and I am ready for lunch. I might have to break into my strawberries and yogurt. For lunch I brought a lean cuisine... I will probably have to find something to go with it. Those just don't cut it anymore. I shouldn't be eating them at all, but once or twice a week I just need an easy grab-and-go meal.

OH! I must mention... Har has been counting calories and watching his portions. He's lost almost 6lbs in just a few weeks! I am so proud of him! I need to really get back to my portion control ways with dinner and be a good example for him. I hope Ellie is ready for one health nut family!

PROGRESS REPORT

Starting Weight: 210.0

Pre-Baby Weight: 160.2

Current Weight: 186.0

Pregnancy: 23w0d

So I'm running behind on my progress report. The last week has been CRAZY! Sold my car and bought a new one! I was in need of a mommy-mobile. I found a Black 2007 Saturn Aura with 18,000 miles! It looks BRAND NEW! I love it! This small town gal has a sunroof AND heated seats! woohoo!

She's so purdy!

Oh! My mom shipped us the changing table we registered for!! I hope we get it tonight, I am SO excited about it!! We haven't recieved the crib, pack'n play, or the mattress yet either but they are on their way! It has a built in hamper!

So, life has been stressful, but exciting this last week... things are changing, and fast. I'm exhausted most days, but I'm beginning to expect it.