Val's Journal (comments welcome)

[vald1977]

9/28:
food - could have been better
exercise - yes
water - yes

 

[Strings]

Great job getting the water and exercise in. You'll get there with the food.
Have a great one,
Beth

 

[tkd lisa]

Hi Val. Thought I'd check in on your journal. Congrats on keeping up with the program! Don't worry too much about the writing thing. Both my kids were very poor writers for a really long time. My DD (now in 7th grade) just decided this summer to start writing stories, and drawing cartoons. Now she takes a notebook with her everywhere. This is the same kid that had accomodations that she could have assignments scribed (she told someone her answers and they wrote them down) because her handwriting was so terrible that she would have failed if they graded her on what she put on paper.

Take care and hang in there! Lisa

 

[vald1977]

Hi Lisa! I was just thinking about you the other day . Thanks for stopping by.

9/29
food - good
exercise - nope
water - good

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Val!

2/3 ain't bad! You are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!

I have a question for you~ Are you as ready for your WDW vacation as I am for mine? Two months and we'll be having a great time with the !!! Woohoo!

Have a great day!

Tracy

 

[sharoncity]

Hey Val! Keep plugging along - you're doing just fine! I know you've got a couple of 3 for 3 days just DYING to burst out!!!

TTFN-
Sharon

 

[Strings]

Hey Val,

I did a 2/3 day as well. We do what we can on any given day. I bet we'll both be better tomorrow.

Have a great one,
Beth

 

[jodistar]

Hi Val,

Just checking in....Keep up the good work. No one ever said this stuff is easy. I'm still plugging along, it is so tough this week though - I have a strong craving for chocolate - I think that is because TOM is on the way.

I am so glad that you DH is joining in with you. That usually makes it easier too! When one is ready to fall off the other is always there to help you and make sure the decisions are right - at least that is the way it works for DF and I.

Have a great weekend and keep up the great work!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Val!

Stopping by to WISH you a wonderful weekend! Take care!

Tracy

 

[wilderness01]

Hi there just stopping by to wish you a nice Sunday.

 

[Strings]

Hi Val,

I'm just dropping by to check on you. I hope you have had a magical weekend.
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

Val, what a busy time you've had! I just got caught up on your journal. You are so blessed to have spent all of the time with your DS! My kids have always been in daycare or school so the transition was tough, but not as tough as yours. You are a great mom, and I'm sure your DS is very prepared for preschool! It will be such a great experience for him, always eaiser on the kids than on the parents, I think.

Hope this note finds you feeling and having a wonderful time!

 

[vald1977]

Hi all. I'm still here . DS and I have been sick since Thursday. I think it is just allergies but it has been yucky.

We also had a birthday party to go to on Sat. and then it was DS's big party on Sunday. There were about 40 people here . DS had a great time but mommy was exhausted. I think I got dehydrated because I woke up with a horrible headache at 7. When DH got home at 8 I took a ton of meds, a bottle of water, and went back to bed until 10. I'm feeling better now but I'm still kind of in a medicine induced haze .

Today I have to clean up from the party and baby-sit. I'm hoping that this headache doesn't come back. I also want to take a walk outside. I just love this time of year and I want to savor and enjoy every minute of it.

I'll try to catch up with everyone's journals tonight after bedtime.

 

[Strings]

Gentle Val,

I hope your headache is completely gone now. I'm sorry that you and DS were ill. You are a supermom to pull off the party when ill. Don't stress the cleanup. It will all get done.

Take care,
Beth

 

[toystoryduo]

Hey Val gal!

Wow, girl! You are super mom! I'm very sorry that you don't feel well, but I bet your little guy had a party that he will talk about for weeks and weeks to come. What a wonderful mom you are!!!

So, how are you feeling today? I am sending you some extra healing and and . I hope that you feel better soon.

Take good care of you!

Tracy

 

[Strings]

Hi Val,

I'm just checking on you. I hope you are feeling better.
Take care,
Beth

 

[vald1977]

Hi Beth and Tracy,
Thanks so much for checking in on me. I truly appreciate it .

I wish I had a better report . The past couple of days I have just been eating out of control.

I am feeling better but I'm still very worn down and stuffed up. DS is still very congested and has a terrible sounding cough. Last night we were up until 5:30 a.m. because he couldn't get to sleep from his symptoms. He hasn't had a fever since Friday though and is otherwise acting normal (eating, playing, etc.). I'm wondering when I should say enough is enough and bring him in to the dr. . But I don't know what the dr. can really do for allergies in a child so young. We end up there every year at this time of year and it always seems like a wasted trip. I've decided tonight if he doesn't sleep I will call dr. in the morning.

I'm really concerned right now about my money situation also. It seems like baby-sitting is either feast or famine and right now it's famine. I'm also really sick of people not paying me when they should, paying me what they feel like instead of what we've agreed on, etc. . I'm just thinking it might be time for a change.

But, looking for a part time job also has it's drawbacks. Less time with ds, working weekends, depending on dh to drive me to and from work (I don't drive) .... So that leads me down the path of getting my liscence back. Well, that means I will probably have to re-take the driver's test which makes me anxious.

I also think that if I get a job now, we will probably never have a second child. This makes me sad. I have always wanted a little girl and DS is getting to an age where it would be a good time for another. I wouldn't want to start all over once DS is much older. I just don't know what is the right decision. I'm feeling very torn right now .

I'm thinking about considering trying ebay to see what I could do with that. I just got a digital camera for my birthday. The thing is the money that I make is just really our spending money. I don't pay any of the bills or anything. So as long as I could have a little money coming in regularly I would be okay.

So all of these things have been on my mind the past couple of days and I just don't know what to do. Food has always been a crutch for me and I find myself turning to it even when I shouldn't. Today is the first day I'm feeling good enough to go down and sweat it out on the treadmill so maybe that will help clear my mind a little.

I'll try to get to journals after ds's bedtime.

 

[Strings]

Val,

It stinks having to deal with getting paid for a service you provide. You do the job, so you should be paid for it. It bothers me when people do not pay ontime for lessons, school,and childcare. I am obsessive about things like that.

I hope you figure out what works best for your family. I know that $ is an issue with Christmas coming. No wonder you are having stress eating issues right now. I am sending to help.
Take it a day at a time,
Beth

 

[toystoryduo]

Oh, Val....

I am sending a great big bear your way today. I am so sorry to hear about your financial situation right now. I am praying that everything will work itself out for you and your family.

I am also sending prayers for you and DS to start feeling better soon. How is your little guy feeling today?

Val, if you decide to try eBay, let me know if there is anything that I can help you with. I'm definitely not an expert, but I may be able to answer your questions.

I hope that today is a much better day for you, sweetie. PM me if you need to. I am here to listen.

Take care,
Tracy

 

[vald1977]

Hi Beth and Tracy. Thanks for stopping in.

Well, today I went to put on my too big jeans and they are fittng snug as a bug . I guess that's what I get for eating carelessly all week. This weekend we have a lot planned and since it's my birthday we will be dining out. I think I'm going to let things slide until Monday and then kick my butt back into gear. I did pick up a lot of healthy food at the grocery store this a.m. so I am ready for the week.

TOM is acting wacky again. All week I have felt like I was pms-ing but TOM shouldn't be here for another week. Well, looks like it may have showed up early this month. What the heck? Last month late, this month early, and I used to be extremely regular. Kind of makes me feel old .

I talked to DH about trying Ebay and he agrees it's worth a shot. I will probably continue baby-sitting as well but I will add in the Ebay to hopefully pull in a little extra cash to make us comfortable. I really would like to be able to wait on a job until DS is in 1st grade (full time school). If I find I need to get a job then I will but for now I'm going to try and stick it out. I will be practicing my driving again though. That is an issue I don't want to put off.

That's all for now. I don't know that I will get to journals today since kids will start arriving in about a half hour and the weekend is looking very busy. Please know that I'm thinking of all of you .