More nature. Enjoying playing with these.
Little boy’s been really good at playing by himself lately.
Until I interrupt (Like the click of the shutter) and he remembers I’m there.
More playing. As he was messing with David’s toy, he even figured it out for us.
We had just changed the batteries of this toy my sister sent but we couldn’t get it to work. As it turns out, you need to press it with two fingers and Nathaniel figured it out! So David spent all of his afternoon playing this game. Thank you Yona, he loves it!
Almost as much as Nathaniel loves turning on and off the TV.
So I stayed up until past midnight last night reading in bed while the whole house slept. I finished my book of course and have already begun the next one. I love it when I am on a roll and reading one good book after another.
I even did one page on my journal and plan to do another after I finish writing this up and before I have to go to bed. Here’s to hoping.
Note to Self:
I’ve been thinking about eating lately. Well, my well-being mostly. I don’t eat very well. No, I don’t eat burgers and fries but I do eat a lot more chocolate than I should. Honestly, on most typical days, I drink 3 cups of (large cups) coffee, eat 7 or so graham crackers, maybe half a bar of chocolate and one cheese sandwich (just bread and cheese). Some days I also eat 2 bananas, or a yogurt. Some days I eat a salad (very rarely). But most days it’s just the coffees, banana, chocolate, graham crackers. This isn’t a lot of food but it’s unhealthy. It’s not nutritious in any way and it needs to change. It’s ok to keep drinking the coffee (since the idea of giving that up seems to rise panic in me) but I need more nutrition. If not for me, then for the baby I am still nursing. But honestly, I don’t know where to begin. I feel so lazy most days. Nothing feels tasty. I can’t decide what to eat. Same with exercise. I just can’t get motivated about it. I’m not even thinking about losing weight as much as I am thinking about being healthy, having a good heart, etc. This is something I am very mindful of, especially lately. But not something I’ve figured out how to resolve just yet.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. Watching David learn his words. He’s been practicing every day and it’s so much fun to see his reading grow.
2. I am grateful that I finally cleaned up the desk next to the couch where I sit. It was one of those things I’d been putting off for months and now it’s all nice and clean.
3. Thankful for Glee coming back on this week. Love that show!
Two Things David’s Grateful For:
1. Playing with the toy Yona sent (the one in photo above)
2. Playing with friends at school where they put stickers and build an underwater world
3. Drawing with mommy
I gave up chocolate 5 days ago (after five days of bubba screaming randomly, just wondered if that was having an impact)… I miss it, and I’m sure I’ll buy and eat more, but I’ll be more mindful of how much I eat from now on (and it’s only taken until today for the nagging headaches to disappear – I thought it was from our lack of sleep lately)
good luck with the attempt at healthy eating.
I read your blog often…You inspire me in many ways…I guess I hadn’t read it for a few days or so and was catching up tonight…I have to tell you…I was thrilled to see some of your layouts using my new paper line, Paper Girl…I love your work and to see the way you used my paper made me smile…
thank you…
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There is something so basic about seeing the discoveries of an infant. I wonder if we look like that when we are engrossed in our own discoveries. So much to say about nutrition…one biggie is getting enough protein which, ideally is spread throughout the day. 30 grams of protein a day – 10 grams per meal. I feel so much better and even-keeled when I do that so I try to get 10 grams in at breakfast (there are some good cereals and bars that offer that but you have to be mindful of the sugar content, calcium is important too). I’d be happy to share my own tips if you want to email me.
I wouldn’t worry too much about your eating. If you are healthy (and you are) and your kids are healthy. Funny this post reminds me of your previous posts – one about doing things because it was YOU vs. doing what you’re “supposed” to do; the other about how it’s hard to start junk like that, but once you DO it, you feel better. 🙂 My mother has survived for decades on (basically) cheese and crackers. If you are concerned about your diet you could change that, I’m sure: adding finger-vegetables (I’ve suddenly discovered I LOVE radishes) to your fridge, make sure your fruit and veggies are local/organic/flavorful or whatever, so they don’t taste like cardboard. You could decide to nab some kids’ cookbooks (C is for Cookie looks good, I’m getting it for my cousin… ) they usually are simpler and The Beautiful Boy is old enough he may enjoy helping. But don’t forget: don’t worry about it. Just do what you need to do. 🙂 You’re going to be fine, and your family will thrive on your love and support more than brussels sprouts! (Which I also love, You can put some in a glass bowl, cover it with a small glass plate, and microwave them. Easy cook, easy clean up, DELICIOUS with real butter (a LITTLE) and/or garlic salt….)