Random 5...and This Time I actually Got to 5!

Man...I stink at this updating thing!  I really need to stay on it more.  For reals.

Anyhow, here is my random 5 updates to bring you up to speed...

1.  Still no job.  However several districts had many openings posted today and I applied like crazy.  I'm really trying hard not to let it get me down, but no lie, its hard not to shed a few tears.  So prayers would be greatly appreciated.  At this point, I'd take anything.

2.  My little baby turns a year old on Sunday!  We have been going crazy getting ready for his party and I'm so excited!  We are having a hot diggity dog party (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse style) complete with a hot dog bar and everything.  I plan to dedicate a whole post to the party.  My crafty decor is too awesome not to share!

3.  I fell off the "weight loss" wagaon.  It's frustrating.  You just want to live life and not be hindered by "should I eat this?" or "Do I have enough calories left?".  But then I think about how nice it would be to healthy for my child and husband so that I can spend many more years with them.  If anything, I just need to be healthy!  The actual size is not what matters in the end.  So today, I got back on the wagon.  The good news, I didn't gain back the five pounds I lose before falling off the wagon!

4.  I rejoined facebook. I decided I missed interacting with my friends.  But I will warn you, if you cause drama for me, I'll delete you.  If you go crazy posting your political/moral/humorous photos, I will delete you.  If you use it as a way to bully others, I will delete you.  My facebook is MINE and I refuse to put up with such crap anymore.

5.  My latest read is The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson.  After three tries, I finally started getting into the story line.  But it is still a hard read at times.  The author is brilliant and has a great plot, characters, and what not, but boy, I can't take the horror of the situations at times or deal with the graphic scenes all the times.  I've been reading it here and there to keep myself sane.  You're probably thinking, then why would I want to read this?  Because it's still a damn good book.  Trust me on that.

Okay, that does it for my updates.  Someone please make sure I update more often!

Time flies...

I haven't posted in two weeks.  I kept thinking, "I really need to update my blog" and then life happened and here I am two weeks later.  The baby is entertained with his toys currently so I'm going to attempt to write this post in the time it takes for him to lose interest in his current toy and seek Mommy out.

Well let's see what has happened in the last two weeks...

Weight - I haven't weighed in a few days, but after I was sure that I had gained from eating out and being on the run, I apparently have maintained.  Like I said, I haven't weighed in a few days so that may have changed.  I'm really just trying to be conscious of what goes in my mouth and eating in moderation.  Where I mess it all up is in the pop.  Gawd....I love Pepsi!!!  Asking me to rid myself of pop is like asking me to cut my leg off.  Not ready for that just yet.

Cade - It's been a whirlwind of party planning here.  The invitations have gone out.  Slowly but surely the party supplies are being purchased.  And I'm getting excited!  Then part of me goes...but my baby is turning one!  Where has time gone??

Job hunt - UGH! UGH! UGH!  I just want to scream and yell "do you know what you are missing out on????" to all of the districts that are failing to even consider me for an interview.  Seriously.  I'm not trying to toot my own horn, but I am a damn good teacher and you are missing out.  I can't really thinking of a good, valid reasons why I can't find a job other than the economy sucks and the budget cuts have finally began to affect me.  *Sigh*  I should of never left my job, but here we thought we were making a good decision by moving to Kansas City to eliminate Kyle's commute.  I mean, we were paying the equivalent of our rent payment in gas and toll!  So I guess if nothing pans out come the start of school in a few weeks, I am subbing.  Not what I want to do, but I guess that's life.

In other news, Cade and I are sitting here watching the "The 15 Most Awesomest Boy Bands" and yes, the Backstreet Boys are number 1!  I was a diehard fan and I still can sing every song when I hear it.  So what did I do?  I pulled up the video to "I Want It That Way" on YouTube and my precious baby loved it!  And when the video stopped and began buffering, he threw himself down in a mini fit because the music stopped.  Yes, he is so my child.  Here is a picture of him enjoying BSB.

Things are a changing...

First, I am 5 pounds lighter!  Since I started my journey of watching my calorie intake almost two and a half weeks ago, I'm seeing results.  It feels so good! 

In other news, I am sticking to Cade's new bedtime routine and for three nights now, he has gone to bed semi-awake without a bottle (I feed and rock him prior to putting him in his crib) and he has gone to sleep on his own!  Tonight, I didn't even have him cry and fuss for me to pick him back up! YES!  Now, if I could just figure out why he wants to wake up in the middle of the night...

I'm super happy with the way things are going.  I only need to find a job, but I'd rather not be a Debbie Downer and ruin my happy post with that.

Random five...or three

Wow. Time got away from me. I haven't updated in almost a week. So I'm going to do a random 5 to update you!

1. Money is the root of all evil. I've been feeling pretty stressed about money here lately. Mostly because we are moving in a few months and I fear we are not ready financially. I sometimes feel like its a struggle to get anything done with my husband because he is gone all the time working nights and then he is a typical man. Talking to him about money is like pulling teeth! But the reality is, we are moving in a few months and I'm still currently jobless so we need to prepare.

2. I'm still working on my weight loss. As of tonight, I am down 2.8 lbs. It was more but I gave in way too much this past weekend. Anyone notice how dang expensive it is to eat healthy??? Insane. Really.

3. Cade has started grinding his teeth. Any suggestions?? I've been trying to distract him by giving him things to chew on and that seems to help a bit. I think it's a result of his front teeth working their way in and this might be his way of dealing with the pain. Hopefully it is just a phase!

 4. .... Okay maybe it's just a random three tonight. I am updating from my phone tonight and I'm not enjoying the small keyboard so I'm going to end it here. Night!

A Quick Update

Keeping it short and sweet as I just want to get to bed and read.  My current reading is "The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid" by Rick Riordan.  If you loved Percy Jackson and the Olympians, give this series a try!

In other news...I have lost weight!  It's most likely from the drastic cut in calories as well as my Pepsi drinking that has done the job, but I will take it!

Random 5

Nothing spectacular happened today so to keep it interesting, I will sum my day up in five happenings of the day.

1.  Cade has maintained a temperature of anywhere from 99.5 to 100.5 for 2 days now.  Tylenol will bring it down, but it goes right back up after it wears off.  I'm guessing teething is the root of this problem, but is it normal to maintain a low grade fever this long??

2.  I have made it through Day 2 of watching what I eat and "journaling" it in the MyFitnessPal app on my iPhone.  Call me crazy, but I almost feel like my clothes just fit better already.  I think it's just my mind really getting used to the fact that I am being healthy and it feels good!

3.  I need exercise.  But two things are hindering it.  The first is this cute adorable thing named Cade who is seriously hell on wheels, but in a good way.  If I turn my back for two seconds, he climbs or does something that would give any good mother a heart failure.  The second hindrance is the heat!  I don't live in town, so to go to the gym would require more than just a drive around the block.  So I prefer to walk around here.  Yeah, I don't think I should pack up Cade in a stroller and go walking with 105+ temperatures.  That equals bad parenting choices.  Tomorrow, I plan to go to the FREE rec center while I am already in town to get in a good walk.

4.  While out and about today, Cade was identified as a girl.  Not once, but twice!  And he was wearing a very "boyish" sports outfit.  I know he has adorable curly hair, but come on!  Result:  We now have a haircut appointment on Saturday afternoon.  I've been meaning to do it so we can take birthday photos so this just pushed me into setting the appointment up.  However, I am SUPER SAD about getting rid of his adorable baby curls.

5.  I watched 6 episodes of Roseanne.  Best show ever.  Seriously.  Hands down.

To end, here is my cute photo of the day!  I thought a dip in the pool might make him feel better.

Losing the Pounds

I've been thinking about this for awhile and giving it a half-hearted attempt, but then I finally decided enough is enough.  I need to lose this baby weight plus some.  Cade is almost 11 months old and I have not lost any of the weight I have gained with him.  And to lose just the extra baby weight is not enough.  For my height, I need to lose more than just the added pounds that came along with Cade.  So with that, my ultimate goal is to lose 60 pounds...yikes.  That number scares me!  To make it more bearable, I think I'll break it up into chunks.  You know, just like they do on Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition.  In 90 days, I hope WILL lose 15 lbs.  That is approximately 5 pounds a month or a little over a pound a week.  I know that number seems low, but I have always bought into the whole "slow and steady wins the race."  That and research shows it is best to lose about 1 to 2 pounds a week.

So here goes my weight loss journey.  I even took a photo of myself to show where I am today and remind myself why I am doing this.  Ugh...I'm not a fan of this photo AT ALL, but then again, I need this reminder as to why I am sticking to it!

After that awful picture, I have to end this post with a much better photo!  Here is my precious baby...he was not feeling well all day due to teething and I couldn't resist taking advantage of it and sneaking in all kinds of cuddle time today.