Tuesday, March 8, 2011
My goal!!!
My struggle is not a life long one. I have not always been fat and I have not always been ashamed of my body. It was not long ago that I was only 115 lb and then something happened. I went to the depo-shot and gained 90lbs in 6 months. How wonderful!! I went from phat to fat. I then lost about 40lbs. (weight was 165 at this point). I then got married and with my husband in the military we moved a lot the first year but I maintained my weight. Then came the big move.. we were relocated to Naples Italy. We thought it would be an amazing opportunity to have a 3 year honeymoon. It was only 4 months after we arrived that we got BI news... I was expecting. I had a very rough pregnancy where I lost over 25 lbs. I didn't get to 'eat' for almost 9 months. Right after my daughter was born I gained a whooping 70lbs in about 7 months. The stress of being in a foreign country with a newborn was very hard for me to handle and I turned to food for comfort. When My daughter was 14 months old we found out I was expecting again. This pregnancy we even worse than the first and I lost almost 45 lbs. After having my son, I very easily fell into a routine of eating when I was stressed, upset, or bored. I am now more than 220 pounds. It hit me not long ago that I had let myself and I am no longer comfortable in this body. I have a goal.. I want to be PHAT not fat. I want to live a long health life. I want to walk out of my house and not be ashamed of my body. My goal is 100lbs in 365 days. (about 2lbs a week).
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The silly one...
While running errands yesterday, we pass by a Krispy Kreme shop and the 'hot doughnut' sign is blinking. Maddi asks me what it is. So, with a very 'all knowing' look on my face. I asked her if she wanted to find out? When we walked in they were still pulling doughnuts off the line. She was very interested in what was happening. The we ordered our assorted box. When we got home she discovered the joy of your first doughnut. I will say this... it was a HUGE hit :)
Then today, while I was prepping to change a Ben diaper, Maddi comes and sits beside me. I ask her what she is doing and she says she is learning. I ask her why and her response we 'so I can change the Barbies poopy bum!"
The things she says and how her mind works just baffles me sometimes. She is full of questions and she has some of the most bizarre answers to things.
Then today, while I was prepping to change a Ben diaper, Maddi comes and sits beside me. I ask her what she is doing and she says she is learning. I ask her why and her response we 'so I can change the Barbies poopy bum!"
The things she says and how her mind works just baffles me sometimes. She is full of questions and she has some of the most bizarre answers to things.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
moving again....
We are moving again! It was only 6 months ago that we were moving from Naples Italy to San Antonio and now we are moving from San Antonio to San Diego. This time, instead of 3 months notice I have only been given 13 days. Stressed?! A little?! OK, I am a lot!
I have been looking at places to stay when we arrive in our new city. All of them want either a ridiculous amount for a pet deposit or they want smaller dogs. Well, Jake is no small dog! But, I fortunate enough to have developed several really good friends and have found Jake a new home. I am very sad to see him go. He is a member of this family and this coming Sat. he will no longer be. He will belong with someone else. I know that this is the right move but it doesn't make it any easier! Thank goodness he is going to a great home with 5 kids that will love him very much and that is all I could ask for.
Now that the dog is taken care of, I need to turn my focus on the house. I have the move scheduled from the beginning of next week. Thank goodness my grandmother, whom is 73, is coming down to 'help'. It is more like she is going to spend time with the kids because we do not know when the next visit with her will be. I am very blessed that I have her so close. It was only 6 months ago that we were in Italy and isolated from our family.
Maddi seems to be excited about moving close to the beach but not happy about Jake not coming with me. I know it will take time and it will take a lot of communication with her for her to understand why we had to leave Jake. But, she is only 3 and I do not think this will scar her for life. All the moving is something she needs to get used to. After all we are a military family and we move around.
Ben is still too small to understand but he does know that something is changing. his sleeping patterns have changed and his is up all night. Gosh, I am exhausted!
However, though all of the stress, I know that this is a life I chose to marry into and therefore cannot complain to much. I am excited about San Diego and look forward to our adventures there!
I have been looking at places to stay when we arrive in our new city. All of them want either a ridiculous amount for a pet deposit or they want smaller dogs. Well, Jake is no small dog! But, I fortunate enough to have developed several really good friends and have found Jake a new home. I am very sad to see him go. He is a member of this family and this coming Sat. he will no longer be. He will belong with someone else. I know that this is the right move but it doesn't make it any easier! Thank goodness he is going to a great home with 5 kids that will love him very much and that is all I could ask for.
Now that the dog is taken care of, I need to turn my focus on the house. I have the move scheduled from the beginning of next week. Thank goodness my grandmother, whom is 73, is coming down to 'help'. It is more like she is going to spend time with the kids because we do not know when the next visit with her will be. I am very blessed that I have her so close. It was only 6 months ago that we were in Italy and isolated from our family.
Maddi seems to be excited about moving close to the beach but not happy about Jake not coming with me. I know it will take time and it will take a lot of communication with her for her to understand why we had to leave Jake. But, she is only 3 and I do not think this will scar her for life. All the moving is something she needs to get used to. After all we are a military family and we move around.
Ben is still too small to understand but he does know that something is changing. his sleeping patterns have changed and his is up all night. Gosh, I am exhausted!
However, though all of the stress, I know that this is a life I chose to marry into and therefore cannot complain to much. I am excited about San Diego and look forward to our adventures there!
Monday, January 3, 2011
This blog is dedicated to my children, my husband, and all stay at home moms out there who know how stressful this job really it!
My name is Whitney. I have been a stay at home for over 3 years. I have 2 beautiful children: Maddison and Ben. My husband of 5 years, Christopher, is an xray tech/corpsman in the navy and has been for 8 1/2 years. My husband and I are from Alabama and we went to the same high school. We are NOT high school sweethearts. We were just really good friends for a long time and that helped build a strong and loving relationship that blossomed into something more.
We have an very busy life. We spent 4 years in Italy and travel all over Europe while we were there. Currently we are stationed in San Antonio but that is about to change. We just received news that we will be moving in 13 days! Yes, I have to pack an entire house- 3 bed 2 1/2 bath, kitchen, dining, 2 living rooms, garage, and storage- 2 pets, 2 vehicles, and 2 kids all in 13 days! How ever am I going to do this?! I think it takes a special person to be a military spouse and I am one of the rare ones that love what my husband does and will follow where ever the military sends us.
As a stay at home mom, I can do about anything! I am a doctor, teacher, personal shopper, cook, maid, chauffeur, mother, wife, and so much more! I love my life and I love my family.
This blog is about my life. it is about the amazing moments and the ones that make you pull your hair out. It is about sharing experiences and recipes. It is the story of a stay at home mom whose husband is in the military and is gone most of the time. It is about my life with 2 little people who are learning about life and teaching me a few things on the way.
This blog is dedicated to my children, my husband, and all stay at home moms out there who know how stressful this job really it!
We have an very busy life. We spent 4 years in Italy and travel all over Europe while we were there. Currently we are stationed in San Antonio but that is about to change. We just received news that we will be moving in 13 days! Yes, I have to pack an entire house- 3 bed 2 1/2 bath, kitchen, dining, 2 living rooms, garage, and storage- 2 pets, 2 vehicles, and 2 kids all in 13 days! How ever am I going to do this?! I think it takes a special person to be a military spouse and I am one of the rare ones that love what my husband does and will follow where ever the military sends us.
As a stay at home mom, I can do about anything! I am a doctor, teacher, personal shopper, cook, maid, chauffeur, mother, wife, and so much more! I love my life and I love my family.
This blog is about my life. it is about the amazing moments and the ones that make you pull your hair out. It is about sharing experiences and recipes. It is the story of a stay at home mom whose husband is in the military and is gone most of the time. It is about my life with 2 little people who are learning about life and teaching me a few things on the way.
This blog is dedicated to my children, my husband, and all stay at home moms out there who know how stressful this job really it!
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