Today I got GOOD news at my diabetic clinic – which was supposed to be a THREE HOUR APPOINTMENT AGAIN! Of course we scrambled to find childcare so Ken could come with me – Thank you so much Nathan!!! And he had an appointment today as well so 3 hours was not possible. They managed to rush us through a bit and we were out before 2 hours had passed. Well my numbers a good, blood pressure fine, no swelling of the feet… but according to their scales the 2 lbs I GAINED last week – gone. So, the nutritionist has upped my protein numbers and one of my carbs as well as added a SECOND afternoon snack (BLISS). Of course I doubled my usual lunch to meet the number of carbs and screwed up with not enough protein to balance it out and BANG high number. Figures. BUT I am getting the hang of it, only 3 bad numbers out of tons so it shows it is dependant on smart choices. And I AM getting smarter. This nutritionist said to go ahead and try new combinations, check and see if they work. So one not so good number is ok. A LOT is not.
Today’s big walk after dinner was with all 3 boys. Definitely NOT leisurely with them running all over and screaming but I got at least 10 intensive minutes of kid wrangling and exertion. I do love spending time with my boys!
Gavin and Emanuel
So I am still feeling a bit like someone between a rock and a hard place. But I have a new philosophy… I figure there has to be beauty EVERYWHERE so I am going to find those moments of beauty and joy in between my rock and hard place.
Beauty Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Life always seems worst before it gets better I am told… well I am starting to get a grip on the diet, the finger poking is not nearly so shudder inducing and Ken is on his way to getting us closer to where we WANT to be. I am VERY proud of him – not only is he working hard but he is being positive for both of us (hormones are running me ragged this week as is my usual pregnancy induced over worrying about things I CANNOT control). I am very lucky to be married to someone who understands me and can take my hard days with my good! VERY lucky!
So the rest of the week will be full up with cleaning and sorting and prepping for the baby shower. Not to forget my usual appointment with the dr where I have to face the scale yet again. Fingers crossed I have gained SOMETHING or at the very least NOT lost any weight according to his measurements 2 weeks ago. Fear of weight loss is certainly nothing new but to have to weigh twice in one week sucks.
We DID get the whole family out in the front yard before dinner and got it mowed. There is still some work to be done hacking back the weeds after our plentiful rainfall BUT the grass is trimmed. Apparently two of our trees – well the city’s trees since they are in that little grassy spot next to the road… are marked for removal. So is a massive tree down the block. I am hoping the kids will be around for that so they can see how it is done!
Note Ken is mowing too! (Zander blue)
The boys and Ken are FINALLY out camping in the backyard in a new tent. They got to stay up late since Ken had to finish stuff on his computer after being out to run errands which upped the excitement even further. Certainly makes for a quiet house… Trinity off to bed, no little boys coming out a dozen times from their bedrooms and most of all no Ken in his computer chair. Eerie.
One of my beauties 🙂