Where have I been? What have I done? ....How much have I gained?!!

So, I'm back for selfish reasons. I'm back for accountability. Many years ago, I had to battle uphill to lose the baby weight from both kids that stuck to me no matter what I adjusted. Well, at least until I did Weight Watchers online. And I always think that one of the biggest things that helped me stay motivated was getting on here for my Weekly Weigh-Ins! I mean I lost about 40lbs in just a matter of months. And i knew that when Weigh-In day was coming that I better get my butt in gear so I could post with no shame! And somehow I'd really buckle down...more like craming for a test so that you can ace it - only this was still a healthy way of losing so it was weight that truly stayed off. So I didn't have to worry like that EVERY week and I continued to see progress. That healthy kind of average of 1-2lbs per week. Sometimes it was the same, sometimes it would go up a tad.

This recent and sudden weight gain could be medical issues for all I know, but I figured why not at least make sure I can rule out diet. I haven't changed a single thing and in just 2 months I've gained just under 20lbs! :-( That's uncommon even for a pregnant girl so trust that I'll be getting my blood work done as soon as insurance kicks in! But I would like to have more to give them than just "I've been gaining like crazy"!

It seems to come in 3's and never goes anywhere. I'm baffled. But determined. And I have a great support system here at work and between the two of us....and me publicly displaying a bunch of numbers that really NONE of you care about...I think I can make a dent in that 20lbs!

So I'm starting here and now...and a whopping 137lbs. That's a lot for my frame. I've been 110-115 for like 27 years of my 31 on this great earth. So, it's what we can safely call the norm for me. This time I won't take any smack from those who tell me i'm too skinny when I reach my goal. It caused a lot of depression last time even though I knew why people would say that. They were either shocked because they went 4 months without seeing me and then I was all the sudden in a size 0-2 and it freaked them out. Or they were jealous. Or any other thing you want to blame it on. But this time, just like last time...i'm doing it for ME. Hubby doesn't mind, no one else minds - just me. So keep the comments to yourself if they're not supportive! :-0

Haha.

Okay, so down to business...I'm tracking away. I'll set goals when I get a clear idea of if, and how much, is going to budge as I track my every ingredient of food that I put into my body!

And so that this post isn't just out-there and annoying, I'll throw in some pics! :-)

We Fell Forever.

In a busy weekend for this city, there was more to do and see than we could keep up with. My sunburn is worn proudly today.
Andrew came to visit Kiran, which if you know my kids well then it wouldn't shock you much that we had a fit (ending in tears) over who was allowed to love him more. How do put out THAT fire?

We kept our numbered hours very action-packed starting out with buzzbrews for brunch, followed by ArtLoveMagic where we created art with other families, sh'd on the turn tables and painted a mustache on the cute little Koops. We skipped out on the the Homegrown Fest where many terrific bands took the stage and opted for the free international gets downtown. I can't say enough how drastically different it is from Houston's version! From there, dinner at anvil and finally home to relax.
Today kicked off with a bikeride tour of our neighborhood and nearby college/bike trail. Lunch was phenomenal at Eno's over in oak cliff, so great we soon found ourselves back in oak cliff for their annual festival. A brief stop at home thrust is into more action! Dinner at Mi Cocina, swimming and cake at Gammy for grandma's "21st" birthday as I call it. That wore us out to no end.

Tomorrow Oliver will be elated to have his first real.playdate in Dallas with a trip to LegoLand, Rainforest Cafe, and perhaps another pool party!

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and there you have it....the first stylings of the D that I can offer. The D is treating us well!

A Master now!

I have so many updates I want to make all at once but I am forced to choose which I want to show off!
In a very magical ceremony in a very magical place, Evan earned his masters degree for the Fine Arts. I know we would all love to have a title like that. ;-)
For the past two years I have witnessed and supported daddy's solid dedication to school. I had a very detached perception of what it was all really about but after going with him for his final semester, to watch the graduation, I get it. He was often times holed up in his bubble, writing away, and you have a hard time making sense of it when you aren't a part of it.
Being there, watching the faculty admire him, and finally meeting his mystery friends, made me wish I had gone there sooner!

Another bonus to it all was meeting James franco:......'s Mom! Seriously she is the sweetest lady.

SOLD

We are in the final stages of selling our heights home! We were orginally set to close on February 10th, but in actuality it will be much sooner. All that says to me is that I have to get home and yank my stuff out QUICK! Not that organized type of packing, but more of a slam dunk every item half-hazardly making it impossible to locate the salt & pepper shakers when we cook our first meal at the new home.

Speaking of new homes!
We've made an offer on THIS home: http://www.weichert.com/39991413/?zip=75243&maxpr=205&view=gallery
and are expected to receive our counter offer this morning. I'm sure it will end up being right around the $205 mark anyways...which we're fully okay with. The cathedral ceilings that will make up our music/relax room, combined with $10-$20k updated master spa bath are worth it alone!
Thought I would share some pics at the risk of getting excited FAR too early! We've put a contract on a home here already and things didn't pan out so well. This one could very easily be snatched up too.

Ho...Ho....Hose!

Man, look at them tightz! LOL!

I just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday!