Weight Loss!

I don't have time for a real post at them moment, we are headed to Richmond, but







YAY!!

Getting into a Routine!

This week has been great!! Tuesday we were going to just stay in, instead of going to Buzzys for the play date in the morning. Well Daddy forgot his briefcase so off to the mall we went anyway!! Went to Buzzys later than usual and there were too many big kids in there to stay very long. Abigail and I left and we discovered a WONDERFUL consignment shop for children's clothing that is very close to our house. I got her an adorable pair on kids jeans from Gymboree for $7! Can't beat that! Daddy had to work a double on Tuesday because somebody called out of work so we spent the day just mommy and daughter. After Abigail went to sleep I grilled 9 chicken breasts on the George Foreman. We are going on a hard core diet around here. Wednesday morning we had a great time at The Little Gym. Abigail played very nicely but we were sad to find out that this was Miss Britneys last week!! We ran to the store and pretty much played a lot of the day. I wasn't feeling well and wanted to take it easy. Today we went to Buzzys and met up with Cary and Julie Jennifer and their little ones!. We had a great time!! The kids played well and it was good. Abigail seems pretty tired today and I think it's probably because she got her flu shot yesterday. Today we are going to Richmond again to celebrate FIL's birthday. We are suppose to be going there for Halloween too so we'll see how it goes. We may just stay there!! I need hubby to come home so we can figure out what is going on!! Anyway. I probably won't be back on here until Sunday if we do stay. I should probably go and start packing for Abigail and me. Happy Halloween!!

Fun Times!

So Friday we all went to Richmond to see my husbands friends Tony and Crystal. Abigail stayed with my In Laws for the whole weekend. When we got to Richmond I went out dress shopping with my MIL and Abigail while my DH went out with me FIL. My MIL helped me find a stunning dress at Dillards, and apparently I am a size smaller than I thought! Yay!! We went out Friday night to Baileys and had a great time. I had to get up early Saturday morning and drive to Wilmington. One of my darling sisters got married. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Lauren looked stunning and Alex was so handsome!! There were only four sisters at the wedding and four brothers. We had a great time! After the wedding we went out downtown and caught up with friends. I stayed with my best friend Sarah and her friend Vanessa. I hadn't seen Sarah since she started school at VT in August for grad school. Drove to Raleigh Sunday and got to see my mommy and her awesome new TV. I was exhausted by the time I got to Richmond to pick up Abigail. Met Andy and home and went to bed early!
Today was a great day! We got up early and Abigail and I stopped by Ukrops on our way to decorate cookies with some of the FredericksburgMommies! We had a wonderful time!! Then we went and grabbed lunch with daddy. I thought my DD was tired and going to take a nap but never did! So off we went to Wegmans where she decided to have a meltdown because she hadn't had a nap!! Then homeward bound!! Andy and I are starting a hardcore diet. Today all junk food got thrown out of our house. We'll see how it goes! I'm still hoping to get that Golds Gym membership.

Diet and Exercise

Is the name of the game.




I'm starting now. Will try to remember to update the ticker weekly!! I have a long ways to go. It needs to be done though!! It's hard for me to believe that I started out smaller than average. I use to be a size 0 and now I'm a 14. I don't want to be as small as I was, but I do want to be healthy and attractive again!! I have a ton of cute size 6 clothes that would make me really happy to fit in to!!! All I am asking for for my birthday/Christmas is a full membership to Golds Gym. I hear they have a nice childcare facility. Andy went and checked it out for me. I just got the new Pampered Chef cookbook called 'It's Good For You.' Andy and I are going to try to eat our way through it starting in about a week. (Haven't mentioned it to him yet!) It's going to be great!! We both really need to get in shape!! I want to set a healthy standard for Abigail!

So here it goes!! DIET BEGIN!!

Swag Bucks

I just discovered swag bucks. You should go check them out. I'm really interested in them. I signed up and I downloaded the toolbar! Lets see how long it takes me to rack up some money!!

Birthday Party and FM!

So a lot of new things!! Abigail's birthday party was a great success!! On her birthday we let her open some presents in the morning, then Abigail and I went to Costco to buy some food for the party on Saturday. At 1pm we went to Penneys at Spotsy Towne Centre, and it was a horrible experience!! The pictures turned out great but they were awful there!! Only one person working, backed up, didn't seem to care to take the time to listen to what I wanted. I already have an appt with them for our Christmas card picture but if it's not a better experience we won't be going back!! The customer service people emailed me after I filled out a survey and they are sending me coupons for free portraits but it honestly is like too little too late. Then after the appointment I dropped Abigail at home with daddy and I went to Bloom for the rest of the shopping. Got home and started the cupycakes for the party! Mom got here around 7pm Friday night. I missed her and was glad to have her here! Saturday morning we got up bright and early to go to The Little Gym! My mom had a great time watching and playing with Abigail in gym class. Then we went to Wal-Mart and Wegmans for the last of the shopping! We got home and started making icing (well Andy made icing) cutting celery, setting up the table and getting ready!! Abigail had a good time during her party I think!! Everybody was an hour or more late because of an accident on Rt. 3 but it worked out okay!! Abby was awake and sweet for everybody and then took an hour long nap. We had a great time grilling out and just hanging out with our friends and family!! Mary Elizabeth came up and brought her puggle Gracie!! Gracie is an adorable dog and we all had a lot of fun with her!! All in all it was a great day!!

Also, I have recently joined the Fredericksburg Mommies! It is so much fun! Tuesday morning Abby and I met some mommies at Buzzys and had a lot of fun!! We went again today and afterward went to the FM Pumpkin Party!! Abigail helped me paint her pumpkin and we at all sorts of pumpkin goodies!! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pasta!! It was great!!! Met a lot of nice mommies and babies and got to see some of the ones I already have met!! I think I may try to become a Co-Mod for the Spotsy mommies!! Should prove fun!!

Yesterday we had Abigails 12m appt! Daddy came with us since she needed to get shots :-( She is a happy healthy little girl!! 20 lbs 6 oz 30 in. and hitting her milestones!! We are proud of our little girl!

Lots of great things going on right now!! Tomorrow Andy and I are going to Richmond. Rose and Ronnie will keep Abigail all weekend! Friday night we are hanging out with Tony and Crystal and then Saturday I am heading to Wilmington to see a bunch of my sisters and watch my darling Lauren get married!! I get to see some of my friends that I haven't seen in years! It's going to be a great weekend!! I can't wait! I'll have to post pictures next weekend!

And it continues...

So my anxiety is through the roof. I hate it. I went to the doctor on Tuesday and told him all about it, plus the stupid rash around my wedding ring, plus the fact that I'm 40lbs. heavier than I was when I had Abigail. So his advice, meditate every day, start the South Beach diet, join a gym, buy a jogging stroller, and figure out what makes me happy and do it. Oh and sleep more. GEE THANKS, I'll get right on that. Are YOU paying for my jogging stroller and gym membership mister Dr? Are you going to come watching my child while I meditate for an hour every day? HMMM!!!! Ugh. Seriously, not what I was wanting to hear. He also drew blood (I didn't faint! Big accomplishment on my part) to test my thyroid, liver and kidneys. He was supposed to call yesterday with results but didn't. So we'll see.
I have decided as part of his instruction to do things that make me happy that I'm going to bake and decorate all the cupy-cakes for Abigail's birthday party! I'm excited about it! I'm going to make them from scratch. I still have a lot of organizing to do around here. Andy is off today and tomorrow so hopefully between the two of us we can get a lot done around here. Rose has offered to come and help me out on either Sunday or Monday. We'll see. So I think I've got most of Abigail's birthday pretty much taken care of. I wanted to get her the radio flyer wagon for her birthday but it's not going to happen. I think Santa will bring it this year instead. (Unless my mom or Rose picked it up...which is a possibility.)
I really am going to start blogging regularly I think. It does help to get things out, and where better than the internet!! Ha!