Last night we got together with Red, Carly and Professor K to celebrate Red's birthday. She wanted a low-key evening with friends and it doesn't get much more low-key than the living room of boringly married friends and their 2-month-old. We drank wine, ordered a ton of Chinese appetizers and sang Happy Birthday over a chocolate cookies 'n' cream cake. As usual, Olivia stole the show by doing nothing more than lying in her Boppy and looking adorable. We clustered around her, staring and making remarks like, "Did she just fart? Aww."
Today Joe and I have to eat all the leftover cake because we're committing to Healthy Eating and Good Habits as of tomorrow. Are you laughing yet? We're serious, dammit. And we're going to pack our own lunches for work too, instead of buying all the time. Okay, now I'm laughing.
No, really, we're prepared to give it a serious go. Fruits and vegetables, nuts and lean meats, tons of water, cooking extra portions at dinner to have for lunch the next day, all of it. I was doing well until mid-pregnancy; now I have about 20 lbs to lose just to get back to where I started. Plus we watched You the Owners Manual which kept reiterating that a few basic adjustments yield fabulous results. Fortunately, I find it's much easier to maintain control at work, so now is a good time to recommit. I'm beyond trying to understand why eating well isn't self-reinforcing when the the benefits are so obvious and enjoyable. I'm just going to do it.
Now, the little one:
She's funny when we put her in this bouncy seat. She regards the blue and orange giraffes as if they were bookies coming after her to collect. She narrows her eyes as if to say, "Huh. These two goons again," takes a few swipes at them, turns her attention elsewhere, and then seems annoyed that they're still there.
I love the alarmed expression on her face and the way she's clinging to her daddy.
The blissful and gracious face of a baby with a full tummy. Also, check out those eyelashes.
Today Joe and I have to eat all the leftover cake because we're committing to Healthy Eating and Good Habits as of tomorrow. Are you laughing yet? We're serious, dammit. And we're going to pack our own lunches for work too, instead of buying all the time. Okay, now I'm laughing.
No, really, we're prepared to give it a serious go. Fruits and vegetables, nuts and lean meats, tons of water, cooking extra portions at dinner to have for lunch the next day, all of it. I was doing well until mid-pregnancy; now I have about 20 lbs to lose just to get back to where I started. Plus we watched You the Owners Manual which kept reiterating that a few basic adjustments yield fabulous results. Fortunately, I find it's much easier to maintain control at work, so now is a good time to recommit. I'm beyond trying to understand why eating well isn't self-reinforcing when the the benefits are so obvious and enjoyable. I'm just going to do it.
Now, the little one:
She's funny when we put her in this bouncy seat. She regards the blue and orange giraffes as if they were bookies coming after her to collect. She narrows her eyes as if to say, "Huh. These two goons again," takes a few swipes at them, turns her attention elsewhere, and then seems annoyed that they're still there.
I love the alarmed expression on her face and the way she's clinging to her daddy.
The blissful and gracious face of a baby with a full tummy. Also, check out those eyelashes.
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Thanks for that cake. And, of course, for the funk.
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