Officially crazy

I started to make a quilt for Tot a couple weeks ago. The quilt top is done and it is cute. I need time to sandwich it up and finish it. And once I got to working on that I decided to peg Hubs down to help pick out fabrics for a quilt for our bed. So, yes I am crazy. I'm making a KING size quilt for our bed. When I was out picking out fabrics I also found some other cute fabrics to make a couple dresses for Daredevil. I buy the fabric but I need the time to actually make this stuff! I plan on making the time in the next couple weeks though so that Daredevil will have a couple new dresses to get through the upcoming summer. And I also have a couple patterns for Tot too. One of them I couldn't pass up because it was just so cute. I feel like I've really opened up a new thing in my life. I've always loved fashion even though I am not a fashion plate. But, I spent many hours doodling up new ideas. How's that work? Love criminal justice, cooking and fashion with an interest in psychology. There's no denying I'm confused. I'll post the fabrics I picked out another day but for now I have to get going. Daredevil is about ready to nurse and take a little snooze. Have a good day all. Hopefully someone can keep me motivated or talk some sense into me. ;-)

Hello there...

We've been enjoying some family time while the Hubs was on vacation for the past two weeks. He goes back tomorrow and that means that I deal with the crazy hectic schedules again. It's been fairly relaxing though and I've enjoyed it. It allowed Hubs to really see everything Daredevil has been up to and has caught him up on Tot's speech progress. Tot is doing fantastic at his school and I am just absolutely amazed at how far his speech has come in just a couple short months. Daredevil is trying more foods, but we are still dealing with sensitivity issues. But, I'm happy to see that she's definitely willing to try different foods. As a result Tot is now trying more foods as well and re-trying some foods that he used to eat when he was just a bit older than she is now. I'm hoping her positive influence along with his school will encourage him to try more of the foods we are having at home.

I managed to strain my knee last week when pushing too hard on a walk/jog. I actually landed poorly at the end of my session on some soft-packed sand and got the injury that way. So, I'm still healing. As soon as everything is good I can't wait to get back out and put my new sneakers through a good test. They feel great to be honest. I could go for very long stretches in them which is how great they feel on. And I'm notorious for hating to wear shoes even though I used to own a very large number of them. And I have to cut this short as Daredevil is pulling on my shirt. I think it's time for a new diaper and some nursing time.

Oh what did I get myself into?

I went out for a half hour today sans children and Hubs. They started along with me as far as Tot could walk comfortably. I was itching though to go at my own pace because we were going at a snails pace. I'm not much faster, but I at least wanted to try today just for kicks and giggles. I stuffed myself in my one running bra that I could find easily enough. And stuffed is definitely the operative word. I should get the custom done but I want to wait a month before I do it. I actually did a walk today and I managed to test myself with a little light jogging as far as I could for parts of it. I kept tugging at my shorts and I hated my shoes which provide very little support for even walking. I felt good though mentally afterwards. We went out today and I got a brand new pair of properly fitting running shoes (stability with cushioning!) and a running skort. I can't believe how excited I am over this. Hubs is going to start distracting the kids a couple times a week so I can get out. Excited.That's.Me! As for my one hour at a time, we've had a very celebratory weekend so I am up .4 pounds. But, that will go back down since we're done the celebrating now. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

I need to brag a little bit

I did a handmade Christmas for the kids and I never posted the things I made.

I made a pair of upcycled longies for Daredevil, a fitted diaper, some toy balls, reusable snack bags, toy bears, and a baby doll sling. I made duplicates for both kids for a couple things and I made a couple extra for another friends' children. It was a lot of fun. A lot of stress because I procrastinated a little bit on some of the stuff. But, both kids have been hard to manage some days along with trying to get everything else done that needs getting done.

Today I finally just finished up another ball. These things are actually fun to make. I want to try one that's a little more involved but that'll have to wait awhile since the kids don't allow that much time to cut fabric. Anyway, speaking of time someone needs another treatment.

Week 1

I was doing great this week until Friday and Saturday hit. I completely pigged out those two days because of stress. Tot developed bronchitis (and has probably infected one of his teachers which I didn't know at the time but still feel really bad about) and as a result of running around on Friday my day did not go as planned. I was planning on the sitter coming and splurging only on a hot drink of some sort at the bookstore. That however did not happen. I had to go to two different places to get a nebulizer pump and the second place was already closed for the weekend. I called their 800 number and went through a hassle to get to talk to them and the prescription sent over and then for insurance to cover things. The company though was fantastic and kept me in the loop through the entire process.

They sent someone out late Friday night to deliver the pump to us and showed me how to use this one with the tubing provided and the tubing I received at the doctor's office. I had to make a mad rush to our Target Pharmacy because I was getting towards their closing time. I actually got home 2 minutes before the pump was dropped off to the house. So, Friday night was a huge bust. Then yesterday dealing with Tot who was not feeling well at all was crazy. I felt stir crazy. I really did. I still feel that way but on top of the stir crazy I am exhausted. And I think Daredevil is now coming down with something because she coughed a little bit last night. But, I not really sure if it's bronchitis for her yet. I'm so torn as to what to do. I know I'll probably wind up taking her to the doctor tomorrow. But, the wait is driving me batty.

So this week was a bust to me in terms of the diet. But, not a complete one. With all the binging the past two days I did manage to lose 2 pounds this week which is fantastic. And when I went to bed last night I actually felt sick to my stomach from being overfull. So, no more of that! I think I've learned my lesson. My milk supply is going strong. I even managed to pump 4 oz at the end of Friday night after a feeding. Daredevil is definitely getting milk but I'm doing my best to stay hydrated as well and remembering to take my vitamins. I have some plans for this week. I have some sewing that really needs to get done. My table is overflowing with projects actually. I really need some time to tend to them. I'm hoping to get some time over the next couple weeks to clean out those projects so I can start on some new ones.

Oh I enjoy the laziness

I'm finishing up the last of my crockpot oatmeal. I put everything together in tupperwares in the fridge and I've been able to grab it out and add in my oat milk and reheat. It's fabulous. Daredevil enjoys it because she gets to share the oatmeal with me. And she stands there and pulls on my shirt until I blow off the steam and feed it to her. I'm trying to decide if I want to put dates in next week or go for raisins. But, this really took now work. Put it in the crockpot and let it cook while I sleep. Get up and spoon up a bowl. Love it! I need more lazy meals like this. And the best part is that I'm sure there's no dairy or soy in this which makes it great for Daredevil since I'm really trying to make sure that she doesn't have those with her sensitivities. Now if I could get Tot to enjoy some we'd really be on a roll. Off to knit and watch Tot paint. Good night!

Welcome!

I decided to switch and make a couple things a little more streamlined for myself. I'll still be talking about my different various adventures. But, at the root of everything I am still trying to do my part to be environmentally conscious so that I leave something for future generations to enjoy. I hope you enjoy the new resting place of what was (and currently still is) The Unsucessful Wife/Blog. There shouldn't be any big changes like this in the future. I think I finally found something that I like in terms of names and it feels like home. I hope you'll enjoy the journey with me.

It's time to move over

I've been debating on this for awhile. I've come to the conclusion that I'm streamlining things to make it easier on myself. I was never fully in love with the name for this blog or my etsy. I knew I wanted to share my thoughts as random as they are and I wanted to be able to sell some things in my shop and sew as rare as that is. So, I've decided to take everything down to One Green Mama across the board for myself. I hope that you'll continue to follow along with me. I'm keeping this available for a little longer before I take it down. But please come join me at One Green Mama. I look forward to sharing more with you in the future.

Day 3

Ok, so today was the big splurge. I finally met up with a friend whom I haven't seen in a couple years. We went to lunch and it was really nice. She got to meet Daredevil and saw how big Tot has grown. And I have to admit while I still am not a fan of dieting it's getting slightly easier. I saved all of my points for the day for lunch. By time I got to lunch I really was starving and feeling not so great so I won't do that too frequently but where we were going to lunch has so many options that it's hard to limit. So, I feel like I got to pig out today. I didn't have a soda which was a huge surprise to me. I'm also on Day 3 of no soda. Go me! So far, my saving grace is my "bedtime" snack before the kids get settled for bed. I'm having carrots and hummus and sometimes some fruit. I'm finding that little bit of flavor and fat is really helping me not cave after the kids are asleep and reach for Tot's little stockpile of candy he got for Valentine's Day. So, it's nice his Smarties are still all accounted for and he can have them as I ration them out to him. I still need to get better and really hit a solid 5 servings a day of fruits and veggies but for now I'm not doing so bad. Oh, and my energy level was better today than it's been in a while. I didn't feel the need to nap with Daredevil today with her evening nap which is the first time since she was born! Hooray! Alright, time to get the kids off to bed. Tot is still running a fever and a little rammy as a result. I'm thinking we need to have another dyeing project so he can get some messy creativity out. Good night!