Biggest Loser Princess and Tinker Bell 2011 and 2012 -- OLD please see NEW thread

[mommyof2Pirates]

Holy cannoli batman! Mike already got a request from a company for a screening interview with a company in NC. AND his company agreed to let him apply for a postition in Melbourne.

Are the stars finally all aligning?????

Nancy--he's an engineer (actually has 2 degrees in physics, but works as an engineer.)

Oh--and Tom's first appointment is Monday.

yay for mike and hopefully the stars are finally aligning for you. I will send some PD your way. So glad you also got Toms appt! I hope it goes well.

Kathy&Nancy- I think I would be a definite for hershey in 2012 we have to keep it in mind and hopefully a few other princessess can join us too.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Afternoon, Pretty Princess Pals!

I thought I could do a long post, but just had a task land in my lap -- so I'll be brief!

Lindsay -- Hershey 2012, huh? Well, maybe we could work something out for ds with that much advance notice...I'm keeping it in the possible column! I totally get not wanting to be away the week before Halloween. That's when all the great stuff happens with kids!

Rose -- I'm keeping my fingers crossed and sending your way! I hope everything works out as it should!

[Kathy -- I agree about all those Disney commercials, they are painful! Did you see there's a new show on HGTV tonight about making some lucky family's yard "Disney"? It's on at 8, I am tuning in!

Lisa -- I know a crick, and I know what "Bless her little heart" means, too My extended family is from the other side of Missouri, in the bootheel. They have been known to ask when you-ins, are coming to visit?

BronxNancy -- I think you should post here first after your ultrasound. Inquiring minds!

Corinna -- Sounds like a nice, early start. And with being a Boston qualifier, there will be some fast fields!

I ran a total stonker 6M Saturday, but was glad I did it. I've started working my way back up to 10M LRs. Today I did 3M before work and it felt fantastic. It was like the stars aligned to make my workout incredible. I also had a pretty good work day going, until my new project jumped into my lap. I'm going to get that going and then have another lovely DIS break. I have cherries, blueberries and a babybel for my afternoon snack, and we're having salmon for dinner. I didn't manage to fit in pineapple this morning before work, so it's going to be my dessert tonight. My fruits and veggies today will include the aforementioned, plus blackberries, an orange, peppers, carrots, dates, and mixed veggies on the grill.

It's a real life's good kind of day!

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Hershey half sounds delicious. And fun. I'd definitely consider it for 2012. Make it a long weekend, if my sil/bro and niece were interested.

Just wanted to pop in and catch up with you all. Last year at this time we were all getting ready for the princess race to open, and deciding when we'd sign up. ah, wish we were doing that again.

I've been getting out to run/walk since I wrote up a plan about 2 weeks ago. I had missed one short run last week, but am able to make it up this week, so all is good. I was thinking I wouldn't be able to beat my best 5k time at the 5k in 2 weeks, but this morning, I walked michael to school, 1 mile, and then ran/walked 3.4 miles, and my pace was just under 14 min and I wasn't killing myself, so if i can stay focused and get it down around 13, maybe I will be able to break the 40 min 5k mark. I really want to beat 40. It's the 5k I did as my first 5k last year, and wanted to beat 45 min, and finished in 43 something.

I too am ready to get focused and losing again with the summer challenge. I've been up and down with the same few pounds, so I hope to kick them to the curb for good this time.

And I can't take the 69 dollars a day for disney commercials any longer. I found myself on expedia just yesterday pricing airfares for august. Even though I can't go. I got to get another addiction. Maybe I should start knitting again.

Hope you're all enjoying your evenings.

hershey half DOES sound delicious! don't get me wrong, i love my princess medal...but how good does some free chocolate sound???

if you're interested in disney, let me know and i can work on a quote for you. it's free to use me i have been going full steam ahead planning our september trip even though it's not even 100% that we're going! if i wish hard enough it'll happen, right???

Holy cannoli batman! Mike already got a request from a company for a screening interview with a company in NC. AND his company agreed to let him apply for a postition in Melbourne.

Are the stars finally all aligning?????

Nancy--he's an engineer (actually has 2 degrees in physics, but works as an engineer.)

Oh--and Tom's first appointment is Monday.

ah, great that things are working out. i asked what kind of business because DH is in marketing and i was in finance and we both have some really good headhunters! they really like us and keep working with our friends. engineering though? nope, too smart for us! great that things are rolling!!

Kathy&Nancy- I think I would be a definite for hershey in 2012 we have to keep it in mind and hopefully a few other princessess can join us too.

here's the thing...i want to do the WDW marathon in 2013 so a half marathon in october 2012 would be pretty much perfect timing in my training schedule! hershey really isn't far at all for us and we could make a nice weekend out of it. i'm so in!

but wait, would we be "chocolate princesses" cuz um...that might not work! haha!

Good Afternoon, Pretty Princess Pals!

I thought I could do a long post, but just had a task land in my lap -- so I'll be brief!

Lindsay -- Hershey 2012, huh? Well, maybe we could work something out for ds with that much advance notice...I'm keeping it in the possible column! I totally get not wanting to be away the week before Halloween. That's when all the great stuff happens with kids!


BronxNancy -- I think you should post here first after your ultrasound. Inquiring minds!

another princess in hershey! let's do it!!!

i WILL post on wednesday with ultrasound results! i haven't even come out of the closet yet on facebook! i was thinking i'd announce once i knew the gender.

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hi everyone! i've been doing pretty well with either jogging or walking most days. the eating is a whole other story but at least i'm moving.

i managed to jog 3 miles today too! it's not a whole lot but hey, i'm pregnant. thing is, my right heel hurts now. the bottom. what's up with that? i wonder if i landed on it funny? it hurts now to put my foot down. ARGH!!!!!

on sunday july 17th there's a miles for moms 4 mile run/walk race in central park. i'm thinking of doing it! it raises money for moms with cancer. plus, it's only 4 miles and worse comes to worse i can walk if i don't feel great. i want to keep in the racing mindset and i think it would be fun to do this. it'll keep me focused on making sure i keep up the exercise.

sometimes i wish we all lived closer. it would be fun to go out to dinner with everyone. well, maybe we'd all go for a jog first and then go eat

 

[Rose&Mike]

Hello Pretty Princesses

Lots of excitement at my house recently.

First--Maria--woohoo for a fabulous run!

Nancy--google fatty pad injury--isn't that just a fabulous name??? Anyhow, I was having some trouble with my heel/foot and thought it was a plantar flareup and it was a fatty pad issue. I just hate saying that!

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So I am sitting here eating 1/2 a g-f cupcake and a teeny bit of ice cream. We got the cupcakes at whole foods--they were frozen. $7.00 for four. I almost didn't buy them, because honestly some g-f stuff just sucks. I am happy to report they are pretty fabulous. I have been absolutely craving cake! The good news is they are frozen, so kind of hard to impulse eat and they are huge, so definitely something to share with Mike. It's nice to have a treat that I like that I don't have to make myself.

DS gave me "permission" to talk about this. So he went to a double session today with the new doctor. He is a psychiatrist who specializes in add/adhd and works a lot with college students. He actually has add himself. So last night Tom had an absolute and total meltdown. And I did not handle it well. He was very anxious about today. But today went well. He didn't want us to come along and he didn't want to sign the release. I am trying so very hard to not take this personally and to realize that he just wants to be a grownup and have some control over his life. And I'm mostly ok with it.

He definitely has some add issues, but probably not adhd. It would really explain a lot. Tom really liked the dr. a lot--he said he just gets it. He didn't want to talk about the strategies that they are going to be working on cause he didn't want me to nag him about it. Ok--I asked him to kindly not ever use the word nag in a sentence about me again. I can understand that again he wants to take charge of his life. He told me he was still thinking things through from today--processing--who does that sound like????

He did mention medication, but they are a ways from deciding if that is a viable option. I guess there is a newer drug that is pretty effective--but it's still an amphetamine--which I am not too crazy about. We'll see how it goes. Thank goodness we have money to pay for all this--cause between our high deductible and crappy insurance it's mostly going to be out of pocket.

So, anywho, that's where we are at. DS is going to SC for a few days--leaving Wednesday. Not thrilled about him driving alone, but looking forward to the break.

Mike had a phone screening with a company in Durham that looks promising. Still not sure how I feel about Durham, but it's closer to the beach and Annapolis and Orlando, and Hershey. (My sister lives in Lititz.) I have another sister who lives and hour or so from Durham. Right now Mike is filling out essay questions. Then they will decide if he gets another interview.

I'm not really up to talking about all this on the main thread, but I wanted you all to know what was going on. Life is good, just a little chaotic right now. I don't think I realized how worried I was about Tom. And I'm glad he has some answers, but I'm sad he has to deal with this, too. The poor kid has had a lot of health stuff to deal with.

And as for running--who knows. Stupid itband. That's all I'm going to say. Have a great evening.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Sorry for the frustrations Rose. Im sure its hard to have to sit back and not be completely involved in whats going on with tom. I commend you for not forcing him to let you in.

In our office I have seen so many parents do that to their kids when they just want privacy and to be "grown up". Although I am sure its hard this will actually help him grow as an adult and learn things that he might not have with you being there to tell him what to do. Im sure once he processess things eventually he will open up to you about it.

Im glad he liked the Dr and hopefully it helps.

I swear I had ADD as a child and still see some sx as an adult. I was always a C student but maybe if people were more aware of the disease years ago I could have got A's.

I often think Ryan is going to end up on meds but it could just be that he is a 6 year old boy, and what 6 year old isnt hyper and inattentive. So I will give him time.

anyway Im sending lots of hugs your way for all the stuff going on and for the knee issues too.

I did actually get out to run last night and did 36 min. It was pretty bad. I was slow and out of breath and tired. Im so mad that I let myself get to this point again but I am ready to make changes and get back to where I was.

Hello to all the other princessess too!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Thanks Lindsay.
If it makes you feel any better, I am slow out of breath and tired too. It's beyond frustrating, no matter what the reason. You can get it back and I am thinking your fitness level will come back quickly. It won't be like completely starting over, I don't think. I hope you are really enjoying your week off.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

A quick good morning, Ladies!

I have to attend a meeting this morning, and once I make it in the office we're going out for lunch, so I won't make it on the DIS until this afternoon.

Lindsay -- Conditioning does come back, and it can come in spurts. One day, you will just be able to climb mountains again. It is coming!

Rose -- I am dreading the day when I have to stop being able to have control over ds's big decisions, but I know it's coming, and I do know it's a good thing. It sounds like Tom is being very mature, and this will work out.

Nancy -- I think the Moms run/walk in Central Park sounds like so much fun!

I am not going to let my disappointment over only a .4 loss since yesterday get me down. I was expecting more, but I had a NSV instead. I ran 4M in under 44 minutes. I know that isn't breaking any land speed records, but it is for me! And the best part is, I don't feel like I have to lay down now!

Ok, off to learn about the latest developments in foreclosures in Massachusetts. Yes, it's as fascinating and depressing as it sounds... Hopefully I will be able to read some great DIS posts coming into my e-mail

Maria

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hi all!

rose big hugs! i can only imagine how frustrating this whole thing must be for you. i'm a big time control freak so when the time comes when i can't control my tom's life, it's going to be a big issue for me. i hope that the treatment plan works out and you see some results soon! i think tom being able to do this on his own with the doctor will be a real maturing moment for him!

and yay durham! my best friend lives there and i was just there in april to see her and her new baby! of course, the food there is awesome and fattening but everything else about NC is just so appealing to me. people are NICE! there is parking everyone! traffic is non-existent! and the cost of living is PHENOMENAL! my friend and her hubs bought a really nice and big 4 bedroom house at the end of a cul-de-sac in an absolutely beautiful neighborhood for way LESS than my 800 square foot shack here in the bronx cost! every time i visit her i decided i want to move down to NC.

only bad part about durham though...DUKE! ew. (hehe, i went to wake so i have to say that!)

lindsay i said it on the other thread but i think it's great you went out for 36 min! that's alot! and it's done! it's 36 min of running that is over with! it'll come back. you'll be in your stride before you know it!

maria 4 miles in 44 minutes is FAST!! woot!!!! nice work! foreclosures...yay! sounds fun..not.

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well i looked up the fatty pad injury and plantar facitis (sp?) and they both kind of sound like my problem. ick. but really the treatment sounds the same - rest. ok, i can do that. i mean, i don't want to but considering we're supposed to be breaking humidity records and heat records the next couple of days i think it's best for me not to run. besides, it kills to put weight on my heel so i'm not going anywhere!

t-minus one day til i find out if munchkin #2 is a girl or a boy. well, at least i think i'll be able to find out. might still be early? dunno.

 

[lisah0711]

Hello Princesses!

Nancy, can't wait to hear what they say at your ultrasound today. I have to confess that when I see ultrasound pics that I can hardly tell one end from the other but the folks who do it every day seem to be able to tell. Oh, and the story about my friend whose girl turned out to be a 9 pound boy, we'll save that one for the scary birth stories.

Lisa -- I know a crick, and I know what "Bless her little heart" means, too My extended family is from the other side of Missouri, in the bootheel. They have been known to ask when you-ins, are coming to visit?

Sorry about the stonky run. Nice to get it out of the way though.

I'd kind of forgotten about you-ins and if I say "bless your heart" to you I mean it in a nice way -- 'cause I'd never use it the other way to any of you!

Rose, I'm glad that Tom had a good session and likes his doctor. Add me to the list of folks who will be sad when I have to let DS take control of his own big decisions. It will be so hard!

I don't know a thing about North Carolina although I hear it is supposed to be a wonderful place to live. They always get high ratings for quality of life and cost of living.

If DS ever meets Mike he will probably talk his ear off as last I heard DS was going to become a physicist and teach at a college.

Lindsay, sounds like you are having a good time with your guys this week. I think the good news is that it will be easier and faster to get your conditioning back. At least that what I am hoping for myself!

I'm hoping to have time to buy some new running shoes this week. I've had these since November and done two races in them so it is time. I don't know if I will get Saucony again or not. I was lucky that I never had my PF flair up again but I did get blisters alot on longer runs regardless of socks, moleskin or body glide. I'd like to avoid that this time around.

Have a great day Princesses!

 

[lisah0711]

And a very happy birthday to our own, Maria!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

And a very happy birthday to our own, Maria!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA!!!!

(do you the rest of you have about 20 people you know with june 8th as their birthday?? what the heck was going on 9 months before that day? it's a very popular bday!)

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well folks, the ultrasound went really well! everything looks good and was measuring well. the umbilical cord insertion issue that i had with thomas seems to be not the case with this one! woot! baby weighs approximately 5oz (so...um, my 8lb weight gain is not all baby! lol) and is in the 46th percentile. thank goodness! thomas was always in the 3rd or something.

and lisa, there was no mistaking it when we saw that there was a dinkle between the legs...another boy! you gals may appreciate the fact that my very first thought was, "awesome, disney trips will be so much easier since we won't have to do pirate AND princess stuff!"

and according to maria's wish, i came home and got right on the DIS only john, the docs, and my BFF sarah (the one who lives in durham, rose) know!

i feel so...weird right now. lightheaded and dizzy. i know it's just from the nerves. not that i didn't know i was pregnant but knowing the sex and seeing all the different parts of the baby on that ultrasound...it's like, for realz now. ha!

the doc was sweet and said something about how if the new guy looks anything like thomas we'll be lucky. i mean, she has to say that but it was nice to hear he's a cutie

 

[lisah0711]

well folks, the ultrasound went really well! everything looks good and was measuring well. the umbilical cord insertion issue that i had with thomas seems to be not the case with this one! woot! baby weighs approximately 5oz (so...um, my 8lb weight gain is not all baby! lol) and is in the 46th percentile. thank goodness! thomas was always in the 3rd or something.

and lisa, there was no mistaking it when we saw that there was a dinkle between the legs...another boy! you gals may appreciate the fact that my very first thought was, "awesome, disney trips will be so much easier since we won't have to do pirate AND princess stuff!"

and according to maria's wish, i came home and got right on the DIS only john, the docs, and my BFF sarah (the one who lives in durham, rose) know!

i feel so...weird right now. lightheaded and dizzy. i know it's just from the nerves. not that i didn't know i was pregnant but knowing the sex and seeing all the different parts of the baby on that ultrasound...it's like, for realz now. ha!

the doc was sweet and said something about how if the new guy looks anything like thomas we'll be lucky. i mean, she has to say that but it was nice to hear he's a cutie

I'm so happy for you, Nancy. I hope that you are feeling better soon. I'm sure you are right and it is nerves and excitement. I think that it is just a relief to see that little one and know he's all right.

And just think not only can you skip the Princess thing but hand me downs! Lindsay will be able to give you tips about having two boys.

Take it easy today and enjoy!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Happy Birthday Maria!!!

I am not going to let my disappointment over only a .4 loss since yesterday get me down. I was expecting more, but I had a NSV instead. I ran 4M in under 44 minutes. I know that isn't breaking any land speed records, but it is for me! And the best part is, I don't feel like I have to lay down now!

Maria

Woohoo! Congrats on the run! And you made me smile with the part about wanting to lay down. I had to lay down after almost every long run last summer--thank you gluten intolerance. It's nice to finish a run and not feel beat to death!

hi all!

[and yay durham! my best friend lives there and i was just there in april to see her and her new baby! of course, the food there is awesome and fattening but everything else about NC is just so appealing to me. people are NICE! there is parking everyone! traffic is non-existent! and the cost of living is PHENOMENAL! my friend and her hubs bought a really nice and big 4 bedroom house at the end of a cul-de-sac in an absolutely beautiful neighborhood for way LESS than my 800 square foot shack here in the bronx cost! every time i visit her i decided i want to move down to NC.

only bad part about durham though...DUKE! ew. (hehe, i went to wake so i have to say that!)

I have been looking up stuff about durham and it looks like it would be good. They seem to be pretty health conscious--the company that Mike is talking to has a gym onsite that families can use too. We have mixed feelings cause I think we would both like to be further south, but we are pretty young still, so we could do this for a while and then still move again. He is very interested in this company--it sounds like a great opportunity. He has not heard from the hiring manager of the position wi/ his company that's in FL. They gave him permission to apply for it, but I wonder if there is some internal wrangling going on--cause they don't want him to go. He said if he doesn't get an interview for this position, he won't get one for any outside of his core business cause he is a perfect match for this position. So then that will make the decision to move to NC (if it gets that far) a lot easier.

I don't know a thing about North Carolina although I hear it is supposed to be a wonderful place to live. They always get high ratings for quality of life and cost of living.

If DS ever meets Mike he will probably talk his ear off as last I heard DS was going to become a physicist and teach at a college.

I'm hoping to have time to buy some new running shoes this week. I've had these since November and done two races in them so it is time. I don't know if I will get Saucony again or not. I was lucky that I never had my PF flair up again but I did get blisters alot on longer runs regardless of socks, moleskin or body glide. I'd like to avoid that this time around.

Have a great day Princesses!

I love getting new shoes! I always put them on and say--wow my old shoes really were worn out!

I wanted Mike to get his graduate degree in electrical engineering--cause he is really into ee. But, he had a limited amount of time and we would have had to take loans to make it through an extra year. The physics degree was easier for him. How many people can say that? There aren't a lot of people walking around with grad degrees in physics--most people get a phd and the thought is that you only get a masters if you couldn't get a phd--the new company wanted to know what his gpa was.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA!!!!

(do you the rest of you have about 20 people you know with june 8th as their birthday?? what the heck was going on 9 months before that day? it's a very popular bday!)

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well folks, the ultrasound went really well! everything looks good and was measuring well. the umbilical cord insertion issue that i had with thomas seems to be not the case with this one! woot! baby weighs approximately 5oz (so...um, my 8lb weight gain is not all baby! lol) and is in the 46th percentile. thank goodness! thomas was always in the 3rd or something.

and lisa, there was no mistaking it when we saw that there was a dinkle between the legs...another boy! you gals may appreciate the fact that my very first thought was, "awesome, disney trips will be so much easier since we won't have to do pirate AND princess stuff!"

and according to maria's wish, i came home and got right on the DIS only john, the docs, and my BFF sarah (the one who lives in durham, rose) know!

i feel so...weird right now. lightheaded and dizzy. i know it's just from the nerves. not that i didn't know i was pregnant but knowing the sex and seeing all the different parts of the baby on that ultrasound...it's like, for realz now. ha!

the doc was sweet and said something about how if the new guy looks anything like thomas we'll be lucky. i mean, she has to say that but it was nice to hear he's a cutie

Congrats Nancy! Another boy, you can stay part of the club. Take it easy today and feel better!

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I am feeling discombobulated today. DS is on his way to SC for a couple of days. Not happy about his driving through the mountains by himself, but THRILLED to have a few hours to myself. The stress of the last couple days was getting to me a bit.

Some bits and pieces are coming out about the dr visit on Monday. Like--he needs to eat 3 meals a day and get 8 hours of sleep a night.---Seriously, I have been saying that for years but I have to pay someone how much money so that he would listen???? I am smiling as I type this but it is just a tiny bit (ok a huge bit) annoying. The important thing is DS is feeling better about himself and hopeful, which has been concerning us. He was cranky this morning, so I was happy to see his car leave. He kept taking stuff out to his car last night and I asked him if he was coming back and he said, yep I have to go to my shrink on Tuesday.

Thanks for all the positive comments. It is hard to back off--sometimes I do better than others--but I think this is going to be a positive experience for him.

We ran last night--3 miles. It was HOT--in the 90s. But it went ok. My itband has been tight, so I was nervous. I have been thinking about the fact that the chiro was encouraging me to take more time off, and I've decided since it's summer I would rather plug along at 3-5 miles and be outside this summer than take time off so that I could be running when it's cold again. Does that make sense? I'm still hoping I can keep increasing my distance, but if I can't, I can't. Mentally I just need to be outside running this summer, if at all possible. It's keeping me sane.

There was a girl who was run/walking and she kept holding her hip in the same place that I hold mine when my itband is bothering me. When she stopped running I stopped to talk to her and asked her if her about it. She had knee pain, hip pain, etc in all the right places. I told her to google it before it gets so bad she has to stop running. I think it had been bothering her for a while but she had no idea what was causing it.

So, today I am supposed to work out and work on purging--we are acting like we are moving and getting rid of a bunch of stuff--and it's been strangely freeing. Right now, I am having trouble getting motivated though!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Thanks Lindsay.
If it makes you feel any better, I am slow out of breath and tired too. It's beyond frustrating, no matter what the reason. You can get it back and I am thinking your fitness level will come back quickly. It won't be like completely starting over, I don't think. I hope you are really enjoying your week off.

Lindsay -- Conditioning does come back, and it can come in spurts. One day, you will just be able to climb mountains again. It is coming!

Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. I hope you are thinking right rose....I was really hoping that the heat may have had a part in it too. This was my first run in 70+ weather and it was 82 when I ran.

and yay durham! my best friend lives there and i was just there in april to see her and her new baby! of course, the food there is awesome and fattening but everything else about NC is just so appealing to me. people are NICE! there is parking everyone! traffic is non-existent! and the cost of living is PHENOMENAL! my friend and her hubs bought a really nice and big 4 bedroom house at the end of a cul-de-sac in an absolutely beautiful neighborhood for way LESS than my 800 square foot shack here in the bronx cost! every time i visit her i decided i want to move down to NC.

Boy Durham sounds so nice I think I would love to move there. Rose I forgot to ask but I am assuming this would be so much closer to Toms's school too?

I'm hoping to have time to buy some new running shoes this week. I've had these since November and done two races in them so it is time. I don't know if I will get Saucony again or not. I was lucky that I never had my PF flair up again but I did get blisters alot on longer runs regardless of socks, moleskin or body glide. I'd like to avoid that this time around.

Have a great day Princesses!

I hope you find some good shoes. I really need a new pair myself. I bought mine in nov. too.

and lisa, there was no mistaking it when we saw that there was a dinkle between the legs...another boy! you gals may appreciate the fact that my very first thought was, "awesome, disney trips will be so much easier since we won't have to do pirate AND princess stuff!"

Oh that is so exciting and you totally had a different reaction than I did when I found out #2 was a boy. I sat there and cried and then cried because I felt bad crying. I wanted to do the princessy stuff but now my boys are just stuck with doing things semi girly with me. Like for instance I told them all next trip to disney we are eating at cinderella's royal table and they will just have to put a smile on and deal with it.

I was so excited reading this that I teared up but Im sure that doesnt surprise you....I cry at everything.

And just think not only can you skip the Princess thing but hand me downs! Lindsay will be able to give you tips about having two boys.

My tips are: clear out your living room, buy ear plugs, make sure you have a good insurance plan with a low ER copay, embrace in all your coolness now because once they hit kindergarten mom's are no longer cool and Dad's rock, ummm I am sure I will think of more.

The best thing I have found about 2 boys close in age is the great relationships that they form. My boys fight and bicker like brothers will but they also love each other to death too. I love to watch all the fun games they make up...like Bro's...Im not sure what it is but I always hear them saying "lets play Bro's".

Im so happy for you.

[There was a girl who was run/walking and she kept holding her hip in the same place that I hold mine when my itband is bothering me. When she stopped running I stopped to talk to her and asked her if her about it. She had knee pain, hip pain, etc in all the right places. I told her to google it before it gets so bad she has to stop running. I think it had been bothering her for a while but she had no idea what was causing it.

You are so sweet Rose. Always helping others. Im glad your run went ok and you will get your endurance back again too. I really think we need to factor in this 90 degree weather too. I hope your break from Tom will give you so rest and peace. Have fun purging. that sounds fun.

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Boys is it hot here today. High of 94 but I think it currently feels like 100. My dh gave me a to do list before he left of watering the flowers, putting his wash in the dryer, and taking out the garbage in the bath and bedrooms. I just laughed. I got all of it done plus some so I texted him and said cinderella has been busy and the work is done, now I am just waiting for my prince to come. He cracked up!

We have such a backwards relationship sometimes. He has been doing all the cleaning and straightening lately and then gives me honey to do lists. I think it is usually the other way around but Im not complaining.

We now are just relaxing and will be going to the minor league baseball game tonight. Im excited because it is my first game of the season. The boys have already gone once. I would like to go alot more but financially just cant. I was looking at things and realized that in 2 years our car will be paid off, a loan will be paid off, and daycare costs will drop by 720 dollars a month. I am going to feel like a freakin millionaire. So maybe in two years we can get a season ticket package and go to alot more games.

Wow I guess I am a bit chatty today. Its amazing how good I feel after just eating better, drinking water, and exercising for two days. I forgot how great it makes me feel!

Before I go.....I have to say.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Wow, you guys, Thank You So Much for all the wonderful Birthday Wishes! I have a lot more I want to say but I am literally shoving hummus and veggies in my mouth so I can eat before my next meeting...

Very quickly, Congratulations, Nancy! He's going to be another cutie, I can just tell!

Maria

 

[mikamah]

I know you won't see this it tomorrow, but
HaPpY BiRtHdAy MaRiA!!!!!!
I hope you have a lovely day fit for the princess that you are.

Good afternoon princess friends.

I haven't been feeling very chatty the past couple days, and been a bit stressed with work stuff, and emotional with my mom's anniversary coming up, crazy busy with baseball, but I've been trying to read and keep up on you all. I so wish I could have you all over for beergaritas.

Congratulations Nancy on your son!! Loved the ultrasound picture. So beautiful, and that little hand so amazingly clear. So happy for you that you stay in the mom of boys club.

Rose- So glad that ds seems to be doing well taking control of his health, and I'm sure it is so hard for you to step back, and let him hear ans listen to this new doc tell him what you've been telling him before, but I'd think that is normal. I hope you enjoy some relaxing time while he is away. Thank you so much for the support. I just read this post you replied to me on the other thread,

I feel like I am slowly creating the person I want to be, too. You can do it, Kathy!

and I started to cry. Just one of those days, but it's so nice to know I am not alone.

Lisa- Hope all is well in your neck of the woods too.

Lindsay- Hope you're enjoying your vacation week.

Gotta run. Going to let michael swim at his cousins' before baseball to cool off. It's going to be a hot one at the field.

Have a great evening, princesses, and thank you each and everyone of you for being here for me. I love you guys.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

I haven't been feeling very chatty the past couple days, and been a bit stressed with work stuff, and emotional with my mom's anniversary coming up, crazy busy with baseball, but I've been trying to read and keep up on you all. I so wish I could have you all over for beergaritas.

hugs, kathy. i'm sorry you're feeling stressed with work and sad about your mom. it must be hard. i know those funks. the ones where you just don't feel like talking to anyone. feel better. a beergarita sound nice

 

[Rose&Mike]

But--g-f beer, right, Kathy? Hang in there. I have been in one of those funks on occasion this spring. Ok, for a lot of the spring. Hang in there.

*****
Just ate an entire g-f cupcake. I wanted it all day. It was like a siren's call from my freezer. I think I am just having trouble decompressing from everything that has been going on. It doesn't mean I'm falling completely off the wagon, I need to keep telling myself that.

 

[lisah0711]

Hello Pretty Princesses!

Rose, for Mike that everything works out on the job front and will work for you. There may be some HH points in your future, hmmm? They always ask for GPA and class rank in connection with law degrees, too, I think it's silly except at the entry level but what do I know?

Considering all that went on in your life this spring and where you are now, I would say that you are never falling off the wagon again so don't worry when you indulge yourself every once in awhile.

I think running outside and taking it easy is a great idea, especially in the heat and humidity.

Lindsay, it sounds like you are enjoying your staycation this week. It's too bad that it is so darn hot though.

Maria, sounds like you were working entirely too hard on your birthday yesterday. Hope you can get a break and relax sometime soon!

Nancy, your little one looks cute! That is a great picture with the wave!

Kathy, sorry about the work stress. I'm sure the heat and humidity doesn't help.

I caught some nasty sinus bug this week so will postpone my training start until next week. I just can't run with a rock bouncing around in my head.

Have a great day, Princesses!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I caught some nasty sinus bug this week so will postpone my training start until next week. I just can't run with a rock bouncing around in my head.

Have a great day, Princesses!

Ahh I hope you feel better soon Lisa.



ROSE- Last night our team was playing the Durham Bulls so the good news if Mike does get that job you will still have minor league baseball. I also wonder if this is a sign for you.....What are the chances that the one game I get to their playing durham right after all this discussion about it.