Diaper Disaster

I opened up the washer to change loads. I started throwing the things from the washer into the dryer. Then, upon a closer look i saw these see through gel things covering the opening of the washer. I looked and it was all over the inside too. I realized that this is a jaely load. I asked aloud "Did someone put a diaper in the hamper?" TJ said, "i probably did." I had washed a diaper and the gel junk had gotten all over the washer. The diaper was heavy. . . a little more than a 1/2 pound (yes, i did weigh it). I can't imagine how much it would have weighed if the granules were still in the diaper. TJ is cleaning it up right now. We are both laughing about it. He has such a good attitude for such a big mess. He admitted that it was probably him right away due to his lack of brain use after he feeds jaely at night. I don't sort her laundry. I literally dump the netting from the hamper into the washer. Thank goodness he has not changed a poopy diaper in a long time.

The wet, bloated, clean diaper

Just the beginning of all the granules On a totally different note. . . all of annie the ugly cat's teeth are falling out. We keep finding various teeth on the carpet or in the laundry room. She even lost one of her fangs that used to hang out of her mouth. She has always been the sickly looking one and has gotten more illnesses than the other, cute cat. We feel so bad for her. She is somehow still managing to eat dry food. Wet food and dry food that is not "stomach sensitive" gives her runny, runny poop, so we don't really have another option. Poor cat.

Constant Battle

Well, i am down 10 pounds since i started weight watchers 6 weeks ago. I am happy with that. Weight watchers doesn't take it off fast, but it does take it off to stay and in a practical way. Ten pounds is 40 sticks of butter. It feels good not to carry an extra ten pounds around. I got a kohl's gift card from gail for my birthday. TJ encouraged me to get out yesterday without the jaebug, so i did. Time flew. I must have tried on 50 different things. I wanted to buy cute things, but i am just not there yet. I wanted to save my gift card for when i am back to "normal" but i was getting so sick of my selection of clothes that actually fit. None of the cute stuff looked right, so i wound up getting plain looking things. Although, i did get a pair or jean capris that i am excited about. I feel good now. I have some things to choose from when deciding what to wear.

When i was putting on the weight, i didn't care at all. . . i was getting injections for a good reason and then i was pregnant- a very good reason to put on some weight. I really didn't gain a whole lot with my pregnancy, it was all the medication before that did me in, BUT we got Jaely so all was good. I just was hoping it would come off a little easier. My hormones are still a mess, and i did only have jaely four months ago. I hope when she is nine months old that i am at a significantly healthier weight. At least i am not going up in weight anymore. One of the best things about being pregnant (except for Jaelynne of course) is that i didn't really feel like pigging out. Cookies didn't sound good. Ice cream had to be thrown away because it didn't get eaten. I want that feeling back. Now that i have been teased with it, i know how easy it can be to say no to ben and jerry's ice cream. Why can't i have that feeling all the time? What makes me sick is that many people do! Oh well, i will keep working at it. I want to be healthy for me, for my hubby, and for my daughter.

40 sticks of butter is a lot!

Hot Husband

Ya, my husband is hot. He got his hair cut yesterday. His new glasses came in today. He has lost ten pounds. He has trimmed facial hair. He makes me laugh. My husband is hot.

Hooray!

I weighed in this week at weight watchers before heading to Grand Haven today. Weight watchers has always worked for me and i was getting frustrated because for the first time, it wasn't. I don't know if it is because i am nursing or what, but it is crazy. I do get 12 extra points for nursing (i finally get more points than TJ. He normally gets more just for being a guy.) Anyway, the first week i lost 7 pounds, second week lost .8 of a pound, third- gained .8 then last week i gained 2. I was annoyed because i was eating the same week to week. Then, i weighed today and lost 4 pounds. Hooray! Finally all that work paid off. If TJ and i lose 25 pounds each, we are getting healthier and a new tv for the bedroom. We can do it! I spent this week's 35 bonus points all in one long sitting by eating Ben and Jerry's ice cream- mint cookie. It was so worth it. I never feel like i am deprived because i can still eat stuff like that, just not everyday for every meal!

TJ is currently talking to the pentaminos in our new game Katamino (see baby ellis blog). He is so addicted. His neck hurts from being so stiff, yet he continues to play!!!! I am winding down. Heading to bed (9.2 pounds lighter, i might add) Good Night.

Family

Today my brother and dad came over. I love that we are at least on the same side of the state and close enough to visit each other. Jered has about a 45 minute drive and dad has a 2 hour drive. TJ was at a conference, and i don't really know how to cook much, so Jered stopped at meijer on his way in and bought ribs, chicken, and black bean bread. He did all the cooking- i just made a mozzarella, basil, tomato salad thing. Dad made an awesome strawberry pie. The meal was delicious. TJ actually got to come home to a delicious cooked meal.

I love to watch my brother and dad with their niece and granddaughter. I was kind of tired. Last night, Jaely woke up almost every half hour after 2:30 and then woke up for good 45 minutes early. It was a good day for them to come and visit- it helped me get through the day and make it not so monotonous.

Dad and Jered talked politics. Jaely blew bubbles with her spit. Dad and i talked about being hermits, my mom, marriage, and divorce. We all talked about the good food.

My dad held Jaely

Jered held his MacBook. . . and slept.
And my dad slept.

Now i am going to sleep. . .

Huh?

My shampoo that my hairdresser recommended for me says on the bottle "cleans dandruff flakes." Do i really care if my dandruff flakes are 'clean'? I am not interested in cleaning them. . . i want them GONE! If they leave dirty, i would be fine with that, as long as they are gone.

Montague Farmer's Market

Yum. . . we got fresh, sweet strawberries, blueberries, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet onions, asparagus, spinach, and bib lettuce. I love the summer. The fresh veggies and fruit are wonderful, but i also love to talk to a friend at her booth. We buy from her first and then fill in the holes with other farmers. She just had asparagus and sweet cherries, but we bought some of everything at another farmer's booth from Holland. Jaely loves the attention Grini gives her. . . she smiled for her a ton. I really am going to miss Grini next year. . .
The tomatoes are going to be perfect with the fresh mozzarella we bought at GB Russos in GR, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar.

It's for the birds

I was watering and dead- heading our hanging baskets yesterday. At the top of one basket, i kept pulling dead-like things from it. Upon closer observation (standing on a chair), i discovered it was a bird's nest. Crazy!

Kids Galore!

Yesterday we went to a friend's parents' house to celebrate the fourth of july. I think this is the third or fourth year we have gone. It was a beautiful perfect day to sit by the lake with a bunch of friends and their kids. I think TJ and i figured there was thirteen kids there. . . most around two years old. This was the first year that we were noy the couple without a child. Last year at this time we were waiting to see if i was pregnant. We enjoyed good company, yummy food, other people's kids, s'mores, fireworks, and boccie ball. jaely got very snuggly during the beginning of the fireworks. She watched them up in the sky. Then she started fussing. She got quiet during the fireworks, and then cried until the next set. We left a little early and almost left my camera there. Next year, Jaely will be running all over the place!









On the drive home, i got this overwhelming sense of being so blessed. I love hanging out with that group of people. They are so intelligent, hilarious, compassionate, and normal. I just felt so blessed to be driving home after seeing friends, with Jaely in the back seat and a wonderful husband to my left. Life is just so good.