Band Check-in, Life updates and a new addiction

Lucia and "Buzz"

BAND UPDATE:  I was filled last Tuesday with 5 cc's, and have been doing pretty well, although I need to start really monitoring my protein intake to make sure I'm getting enough, and also need to get more water in.  I do have restriction, but not perfect... I go back in about 3 weeks, so until then I'm fine.  I'm down about 5 pounds as of this morning, which I am quite happy with.  I hate this "in between" stage (especially with the clothes situation), but it isn't a terrible thing I guess given the reasons!  I will definitely need to figure out my options for going back to work...  pickings are rather slim on the bottom - it will be a lot of dresses and skirts I think!

Lucia post show

I am heading up to NJ tomorrow for a week to visit family up there, and on Wednesday Lucia and I are heading into NYC where I am hoping (fingers crossed) to connect with a few special bloggers if only for a few minutes!  Lucia has our schedule PLANNED OUT!  Not exactly the things I would choose if going into NYC, but it is her day so she gets to choose!  Right now we have possibly the Empire State Building and definitely Toys R' Us (apparently there is an indoor Ferris Wheel) and of course, American Girl for tea and a bit of shopping in the late afternoon...  Who knows what else.

My other focus in life... My babies... They are both doing great... of course, my seven year old "baby" is in heaven this summer - she took horse camp last week and just LOVED it!  She did really well, and was extremely committed.  I've never seen her so into something / committed to something like this!  We are going to start her in lessons this fall, so  we'll see how that all plays out.  She will definitely have to keep on earning the lessons though - it is an expensive sport!

Liam is wonderful.  He actually slept almost 6 hours last night (ROCK ON)!  Of course, I was so thrown off by that, that I've been awake since 3:30 AM.  I hope that this is the first night of many more to come - we'll see!  He is such a chilled out kid - doesn't fuss or cry at all (unless he is hungry or has gas)... and he has started grinning and laughing and "talking" - he is definitely finding his voice and makes the funniest sounds which end up cracking all of us up!  As of his weight check this morning, he is 12 pounds, 4 ounces and 24 inches long!  He is a big boy and absolutely adores his big sister...

Finally... My new addiction: PINTEREST!  I don't even know where to begin explaining it, but it is the coolest board out there.  Basically you "pin" things that you like (from pictures to sayings, recipes to DIY projects).  My "pins" can be seen here.  Thank god I am not back at work because I have been spending a LOT of time the last few days on here!  Fun stuff.

That is everything new and (?) interesting from here... I hope everyone else is doing well!