Trying to keep up...

I'd like to try and post a blog at least twice a month, but I already know it'll be hard to do. Still, I'll do my best anyway.

Last Friday, Beauty had a play-date with her "boyfriend" from preschool. She was so happy when he showed up at the door and they had a great time playing together. It's great to see how relaxed and happy she is just hanging out with a friend (you know, like a regular kid). When it was time for them to leave, us moms were trying to get our kids to give each other a hug good-bye. Beauty leaned in to give him a hug, and he (let's call him Brian) leaned in and gave her a big ol' kiss on the cheek. Beauty touched her cheek with her hand, tilted her head and smiled. It was the CUTEST thing! I wish I had a camera at that moment.

Macho is still having "intestinal issues," which means it's been a solid month that, on average, I've been changing his diaper every 1/2 hour. I suspect he has a stomach bug, but I'm going to call the pediatrician tomorrow and get his take on this.

I also have to ask the pediatrician about Beauty, because she's been waking up at least twice a night now with night terrors. The other night, she woke up at 1 am and didn't go back to sleep until 4:30 am! Ugh....I was so exhausted.

I'm happy to report that since my last blog 2 1/2 weeks ago, I've lost another 4 pounds! Yay me =) Which means that I am only 9 lbs away from returning to my normal weight. I'm finally fitting comfortably in a size 14 again, but I really can't wait till I'm back down to a size 12. And, if I can lose 10 more pounds after that, I'll reach my ideal weight and be a size 10 again! The last time I was a size 10 was after I had Beauty; that's right, I said after. I lost so much weight after the pregnancy that I dropped 3 dress sizes. I won't hold my breath, but it'll be a happy miracle if I can make that happen again.

On a churchy note, I am the Relief Society Secretary and have been for over a year now. I love my calling and I love the women I work with, which is good 'cause I see them a lot. I bring this up because something interesting happened in church today. I received my new list of sisters to visit teach and of all people, the RS President is on my list. Let me say that again: The Relief Society PRESIDENT. I mean, seriously?? They want ME to visit teach HER? I mean, I spend so much time with her already and I'm sure she's probably getting tired of always seeing me. So, not only do I work with her, but now I have to teach her. It's just so weird; what could she possibly learn from me? I'm a girl in my late 20's and she's in her early 50's. If anything she should be teaching me, which she does all the time anyway, just 'cause she's just such an amazing woman.

Another thing happened in church today, but this was quite embarrassing. At the very end when it was time to leave church, Beauty started making a dash toward the Relief Society room. Why? Because she knows there's a piano in there. As much as I wanted to allow her to play on it, I couldn't because there was another class waiting for the room. She threw a HUGE tantrum, and everyone just stared looking at this beautiful girl throwing herself on the floor. I had my hands full with other stuff, so I had a really hard time getting a good grip on her. Eventually, the RS President had to pick her up for me and take her out the door. Not a good way to end the day at church. Good think my wonderful mother-in-law is giving Beauty a keyboard this week. Hopefully, that'll help ease the "piano fetish."

Finally, today we had quite a snowfall! Poor Hubby had to go out at 10 pm and shovel our driveway so we wouldn't wake up to an ice block in the morning. He's back inside now, drinking a nice mug of hot chocolate and reading his Holmes stories. I'm so grateful for a husband who is willing to get things done, even if it means it inconveniences him. He even helped me get Tons of chores done this weekend so I wouldn't have so much to do before Thanksgiving (which, btw, I am hosting this year). I truly picked the perfect man to be with for time and all eternity. I love him so much =)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and hopefully I'll blog again soon.