pounds

it's april. another month has passed already. why is it when you are a kid, time goes so slow...and then when you are an adult it seriously flies? now that i have kids, it seems to be going even faster. (like out of control fast.) in the car today, ella said, "i just want to be bigger." i asked her why and she said, "i just wanna be 3, otay?" i stopped at a red light, turned around and said, "i am going to be 31 this month, and i want to be 3 instead." she replied, "SILLY MOMMY!" (slow down, time!) anyway, i'm kinda glad that march is over...it was one hell of a month healthwise at our house. we were all sick at some point, and that was not enjoyable. (screw you, sickness.) that being said, i still made time to work out and was still able to stick to eating healthy. at the end of month three, i am down 15 lbs. (woot, woot.) warren, on the other hand is toppin' the scales and is up about 10 lbs. he thinks this is very funny. (as do i.) 

i went to the mall with ella today and breezed by the motherhood (maternity wear) store...i kid you not, i got the heebie jeebies. (i shuttered a little bit on the inside.) being pregnant was no picnic and anyone that tells you it is...is a liar. i mean, my god...you are HOUSING a human being. there is another human living. inside. of. you. you gain mass amounts of weight, your body does weird things. it's definitely a miracle...and it's also a miracle i didn't physically assault someone during either pregancy. i was happy to not be shopping at that store, and went on to another store that does not sell elastic waistband pants or shirts that could be used as tents. trying on pants was fun, and ella was happy to weigh in with her opinion. one (pink) pair of pants i tried on, she made a crazy face and said, "mommy, they weird." i laughed like a fool. my 2 year old just told me my pants were weird. (next!) i bought a pair of (non weird) pants, in a size that i haven't worn since...middle school. (i'm serious.) i assure you i am not making this up or joking. i was pretty pumped.

this month is sure to be a challenge for a buncha reasons. first of all, i am off all this week and i am heading to my hometown for a few days with the kids. (butch works.) my hometown is not good for the liver or the waistline. this italian joint valenti's could easily help me pack on 5 pounds in 3 days. (it's so damn good.) the following weekend, we will be heading up there again for my first 5K (excited!) and my birthday. i have been pregnant or had an infant the past 3 birthdays. (i expect to vomit for this one. big plans.) however, hopefully i can keep my act together the rest of the month so that i don't blow all the hard work i've put in the past coupla months. people have said, "i don't know how you have time to work out!?" (umm...i make time, dummies.) i have to say that i am excited for april...the warmer weather alone makes me happy. welcome spring, baseball, flipflops, tanktops, sunshine...and smaller pants. high fives and fist pounds all around.

month 3: done. 

sidebar: butch was pissed he had to get off the couch to take this picture. no joke.