One New Year's resolution a lot of people make is to take better care of themselves by losing weight and eating better, but I got a head start this year. I'm very happy to report that after watching what I eat the last 4 months (and not being on that horrible medication anymore), I've lost 24 lbs! I am now only 6 lbs away from reaching my normal weight. This also means that I'm finally back down to a size 12! YAY!!! Now all that's left is for me to continue doing what I'm doing so I can reach my ideal weight and be able to wear a size 10 again. I hope to reach this goal sometime in the next 4-5 months.
I mentioned this in a previous post, but it's worth mentioning again: Beauty is beginning to form her own sentences! Thank you, Heavenly Father! Beauty really has come a long way this past year. She's speaking more, having less tantrums, screaming less (although she still screams quite a bit) and she's much more social than she used to be. Husband and I are quite impressed with how well she's doing and how quickly she's achieving new goals. Mostly, we're just grateful that our daughter is making such huge strides in such a short time period. We really are very lucky that her autism is mild.
BTW, Beauty had another playdate Dec. 30th with her "boyfriend." When they drove up, she dashed up to the window to wave hello. When he and his mom came inside, she said, "When he saw Beauty, he said "Beauty! I love you!'" Ah, the romance continues! =)
Recently, Macho has not been sleeping very well. He hasn't been sick, he's not teething, and his diaper is always clean, so basically there's no obvious reason why he's not sleeping. During the last 2-3 months, Macho usually falls asleep around 8 pm, wakes up around 5 and then just stays awake. Somtimes he wakes up at 2 am and stays awake for the next 2 hrs. Some of you might say, "Hey, that's not bad!" Compared to how he used to sleep, however, it's not good at all. He used to fall asleep at 7 pm and wake up at 7 am the next day, without waking up once! I'd really like for him to sleep like that again! Now most people would tell me, "Well, don't let him take a nap during the day anymore" or "Put him to bed later." However, during Husband's research, he found that the most common reason why toddlers wake up during the night is because they need more sleep, not less. So, I'm not quite sure what to do to help him sleep better. Macho eats well before bed and he always has something to drink about an hour before bed so he's not thirsty. The only thing left to do is ask the pediatrician what he thinks.
I'm really hoping the New Year is kind to us. I'd like my kids to sleep better and be healthier. I'd like my husband to work less and be home more with his family. And for me, I'd really like to sleep 8 hrs a night! I'd also like my fibromyalgia to go away, but I just have to face reality and accept the fact that I'm stuck with this the rest of my life. Hopefully I can manage it better with my new medication. We'll see how it turns out.
Oh, I almost forgot...I've recently been released from my calling as Relief Society Secretary. The bishop released the entire presidency, which is good 'cause the RS President has had that calling for nearly 8 years! For me, I'm kinda bummed about it because I was only in my position for a little over a year. I'm really going to miss working with the sisters, but I'm sure I won't have time to miss it for long. Surely, the bishop will find something else for me to do!
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