Let me start out by saying that Life, is REALLY good!!!
If only we could all have the joy of Liam's face above (albeit maybe not driving)...
Wow. It's been almost 3 months - THREE MONTHS since I've blogged. Yikes! I guess over 4 years out, life is at kind of a "normal" level, and honestly there hasn't been a ton that is band related to blog about!
I am back down to my (almost) pre-Liam weight which is wonderful, even if it is almost 2 years AFTER giving birth (LOL).... I weighed in this AM at 201. I'll take it!
Life is good. No, Great... Really no complaints at all. I still love my job, and am quite busy with a major project on top of my "real" job. I was offered another role about 2-3 months ago that was a promotion (but an organization outside of where I am). However, after a lot of thought, discussion and prayer about it, I decided it just wasn't the right time for me to make that move... it was a hard choice, but I think the right one given personal circumstances. For the "career girl" in me, it was HARD. HR Director level vs. my current role in HR as a manager, but it was the right thing for us as a family. I won't lie and say that I have a weekly or semi-weekly "pangs" of curiosity about what it might have been like, but it only lasts for about 2 minutes which is a good thing. My employer is just so amazing... it is the MOST family-friendly place I've ever worked, and is without a doubt, the right place for me (and us) for right now. So, I'm grateful for that because I know how many people don't have that gift.
On the kid front, they are wonderful. Such an absolute joy in my life! As exhausted as I get with them, every night I give my thanks for how blessed I am to have both of them (with their energy!) in my life. And I can't even begin to believe it, but Liam will be 2 and Lucia 9 in June! Where on earth did the time go? My baby (babies) are becoming little people and a very grown-up little girl!
On the lap-band front, I'm at a really good level. I need to re-engage myself and remind myself of all the new (old?) bandster tricks, but I think God has been helping me along on that front and making me a bit tighter than I've been in a while which has definitely helped me regulate my intake. I've been using My Fitness Pal for about a month+ after seeing my band NP a while back, and it really has been a great help. When I realized JUST HOW MANY calories I was intaking on a daily basis in liquid (i.e. OJ and Wine) it helped me make some better decisions. Now if only I could up the exercise (sigh). On the positive front, I've lost about 5 pounds since seeing her and starting to use the app. I'll take it!
Dennis is great - life is great. No complaints at all... I honestly am so blessed, and can't wait to see what next week, next month, next year brings! I promise not to wait as long to post again though!!!
Here are a few pictures to leave you with from various events over the last few months...
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| Liam, checking out the pool at Disney |
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| Lucia - standing in the wading pool at WDW |
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| Liam. Because hanging a bucket over his neck just made sense! |
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| My beauty... At a Mother/Daughter retreat |
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| Blessed to have a weekend - ALONE - with Lucia at a mother/daughter retreat in NC |
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| Me, and my boy... |
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| Two of my 3 loves - preparing my Mother's Day brunch. |
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| My 3rd love... |
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| Daddy & Daughter... |
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| Mommy & Son. |
