12.31.2011

A long-awaited NSV and kind of surprised...

Last night Dennis and I had date night thanks to some wonderful friends who not only got us a gift card to Maggiano's, but also watched Lucia and Liam (that was part of the deal they told us!)...  So we went out to the mall and dinner, and one of my Christmas Presents that Dennis got for me was finally ready to pick up. This is the NSV... I am now getting to wear my wedding band and engagement ring for the first time in over 2 1/2 years!!!  They were a size 9-9.5... I had to get them resized to a size 7!  WHOO HOOO!  It feels so good to have them back on my hand - like long lost friends...  what a wonderful thing!

On the surprised front, I spent a good amount of time looking through all the blogs I follow, and I was really surprised... NO, SHOCKED is a better word at just how many people haven't blogged in 5 months, 7 months, over a year.  WOW.  I am kind of saddened by it too...  But I understand life completely, and how things change that maybe preclude you from wanting to blog about it.  I wonder where those folks are in their band-process.  Are they successful?  Or have they fallen back into old ways?  Are they happy?  I hope if any of you are reading this, that you are doing alright with life in general.  And it made me realize that (a) I definitely need to get back into a habit of BAND blogging (especially since we started a family blog), and also need to connect with some new (to-me) bandsters and relive that vicarious energy of being in the first month or two, or year of being banded!

On one band-related fun thing, I have tentatively lined up my roomie for BOOBS 3.0 in September!  I am still not 100% sure that I am going but baring any major issues that keep me away, I really want to come and use it as part of my tool kit to getting back on the bandwagon (pun intended)!

On a personal note, Lucia rode in her first official horse show today and placed 5th.  She did a really good job... you can see pics and/or read more about that here.

Happy New Year ya'll... here is to a 2012 that is even more positive and successful for all of us!

8 comments:

Cece said...

When I think of Maggiano's I think of the lasagna that's as big as my head ! Hope it was divine ! Happy New Year !

♥ Drazil ♥ said...

I agree about the blogs AND have noticed many coming back with all the new year resolutions too. Good luck to you! Hope to see you in September.

Sam said...

Happy New Year :o) and I noticed the missing bloggers too, although a few have resurfaced for the new year!

Congrats to Lucia on for first show!!

Camille said...

Happy New Year, Sarah!

Amanda Kiska said...

Happy New Year! I hope I'm not among the missing bloggers. I'm still here, just not quite as much. Yeah for small rings!

Beth Ann said...

Hope to meet you in Chicago!

susieq4givn said...

I am back after several months off. and am glad to be reading about your beautiful family again :) Hope this year is a great year for all of us!

A.J. said...

Hi there! New follower here. MandaPanda pointed me your way bc you have experience being pregnant with the Lapband. My hubs and I are "trying" and I wondered if you had any wisdom to offer about being pregnant while banded. Just trying to do my research. :) my email is petmyport at gmail dot com