It's time to get started

Nothing like a trip to the beach to motivate you to lose weight. I have been back in the gym working out since the beginning of February. That sounds like two months worth or working out when in reality it hasn't been that long. I missed over a week when Allison had RSV and another week with Lauren's last stomach virus. I'm so glad to be able to exercise once again, but I haven't yet stopped eating all the junk food that I have been eating since being pregnant with Lauren. So, tomorrow is the day. I am embarking on a new diet. It's called the Flat Belly Diet and I like what I read about the changes it helps you make that are life-style changes, not just changes for a period of time. While the diet in theory is for 32 days, it really is about life-style changes that will continue after the 32 days are over. I was able to make those life-style changes when I did Body for Life back in late 2002 and 2003. My brother and I were both doing Body for Life and we lived together at the time so it made it easier to eat the right way. I am convinced I can do that again. However, almost 7 years and two children later, I don't know how easy it will be. But I'm determined to give it a shot!

Vacation Booked

Woo-hoo!!! We're going to the beach!!!! I can't wait to see the girls reaction to the beach and the ocean!!! Lauren talks about it quite a bit. We were supposed to go the the beach last September for the girls' first visit, but my grandmother passed away the Thursday before we were supposed to leave on Saturday. So we ended up cancelling the trip.

Now we have a week booked at Hilton Head for May 24-31.

My parents used their time share to book the resort. It is not directly on the beach, but I think there will be plenty to do on the property to entertain the girls.

I know the girls will love this pool!!!

Only two more months until the big trip!!!


We have just finished quite a week. Lauren was on spring break last week and unfortunately she spent the whole week sick with her second stomach virus this year. Although we were fortunate that the rest of us stayed healthy this time (last time all four of us caught the bug), this was a much worse virus for Lauren and she ended up at the dr.'s office Friday afternoon, then on to Children's ER that night. She could not keep anything in her stomach and ended up mildly dehydrated. Uncle Bill called right as I was getting ready to take Lauren on to the ER and he offered to come go with us. Daddy stayed home with Allison who had just gone to bed. It was a long, busy night in the ER and we were there from about 9:00 p.m. until about 3:30 a.m. Lauren was wide awake until I finally got her to sleep after 11:00 right before they came in to wake her up to start the IV. They tried two times and couldn't get the needle in, but were able to draw blood to do some lab work. Around 1:00 a.m they came back and another nurse got the needle in to start the IV. Lauren was not happy with another "poke"! By that time, she was exhausted and felt pretty miserable. I was able to get her to sleep while the fluids slowly dripped in. We were able to leave right after the fluids were in. We were blessed that she didn't have to be admitted to stay in the hospital.
Saturday morning she was up around 8:00 a.m. and was ready to eat our ritual waffles that Daddy makes every Saturday. She was able to eat and drink and go to the bathroom through out the day. And today she is pretty much back to normal. After lunch she did come to me for me to hold her and she said her tummy hurt. I asked her how it felt, if she felt sick like she was going to throw up, and she said, "No it's hungry!" Music to my ears!!!