It's hard to believe, but vacation is just two short days away! FINALLY! Even though I took almost 5 months off for maternity leave about a year ago, it seems like ages since I've had time off from work. I've been busting my behind on the job front recently and definitely feel ready for some R & R. The plan is to fly in to Honolulu around noon on Saturday. Pick up the rental car. Make a quick stop at Costco to buy food for the week. Drive to the North Shore. And RELAX!
I'm planning on taking lots of naps on the beach, eating lots of yummy food, working on my tan, and having the best conversations with my sister. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Dukan do it!
Since having my son last year, I haven't really put much effort into losing all the baby weight. Of the 50 lbs I gained (yikes!), I was able to lose 40 with no trouble. But those last 10 lbs! I decided that enough was enough and started on the Dukan Diet about a month ago. So far, I'm down 8 lbs and have just a couple more to go before I'm back to pre-baby Ablla.
Basically, it's another no-carb diet like Atkins or South Beach. But after a few more weeks of no carbs at all, I'll be able to slowly phase in fruits and grains. It's actually not that bad. I've been eating tons of vegetables and lean meat for the last month and I feel great. It's not hard to see why you lose weight when you cut out all the sugar and carbs...too bad those are my FAVORITE things to eat!
Mmmmm....cake and bread and chocolate and fruit and .....oh boy.
Basically, it's another no-carb diet like Atkins or South Beach. But after a few more weeks of no carbs at all, I'll be able to slowly phase in fruits and grains. It's actually not that bad. I've been eating tons of vegetables and lean meat for the last month and I feel great. It's not hard to see why you lose weight when you cut out all the sugar and carbs...too bad those are my FAVORITE things to eat!
Mmmmm....cake and bread and chocolate and fruit and .....oh boy.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Birthday Party on the Brain
It's hard to believe, but the little man will be 1 next week! Sigh...where did the time go? We're planning on taking him to Disneyland on his actual birthday (Thursday) and then having a get together at the park on Saturday with family and friends. I'm still trying to figure out food/games/decorations but I think being outside with our loved ones will be lots of fun in and of itself.
Speaking of the little guy, I hear him waking up from a nice long nap. Time to go...I'll try to finish this post later on. If I don't get a chance to update before next Saturday, I'll post pics from the big day!
Speaking of the little guy, I hear him waking up from a nice long nap. Time to go...I'll try to finish this post later on. If I don't get a chance to update before next Saturday, I'll post pics from the big day!
Friday, February 18, 2011
Home Sweet Home...Almost
Buying a house is stressful! We're in the thick of it right now and I'm quickly learning that it will probably take longer than I had originally planned. The good news is we've found some really great properties (that we can afford) in our target area. I think we've potentially found our future home, but we'll have to wait and see. I don't want to get my hopes up. We found a home that was PERFECT last month, but the seller accepted another offer. We were heartbroken. I don't want to make the same mistake with this house and set myself up for disappointment. So, I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. If it doesn't work out, no biggie. We'll move on to the next one. But I really hope it works out....
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Aloha!
I booked our tickets to Hawaii in April and am uber excited for vacation! The downer is that DH won't be able to come along. He's got to work :-( One of the drawbacks of working in a family business I guess. I'm determined to to take a vacation with him before 2011 is up! Mark my words!
I'm a little nervous to be taking such a long flight ALONE with the little man. Just thinking about the logistics of checking in luggage keeps me up at night. Not to mention how to keep a 1 year old entertained, in my lap, for 5 hours in a very confined space. My wish above all wishes is that the seat next to me is empty so I'll have a little more room to maneuver. Not holding my breath though.
The good news is that my brother and sister-in-law will be arriving around the same time (although on a different airline), so it will be helpful to meet up with them once we're on the ground.
I still have a couple months to get my game plan together. In the mean time, I'm just going to relish in the idea of swimming in the warm Pacific Ocean, spending quality time with my family, and having a blast with my son in the most relaxing place on Earth....ahhhhh.
I'm a little nervous to be taking such a long flight ALONE with the little man. Just thinking about the logistics of checking in luggage keeps me up at night. Not to mention how to keep a 1 year old entertained, in my lap, for 5 hours in a very confined space. My wish above all wishes is that the seat next to me is empty so I'll have a little more room to maneuver. Not holding my breath though.
The good news is that my brother and sister-in-law will be arriving around the same time (although on a different airline), so it will be helpful to meet up with them once we're on the ground.
I still have a couple months to get my game plan together. In the mean time, I'm just going to relish in the idea of swimming in the warm Pacific Ocean, spending quality time with my family, and having a blast with my son in the most relaxing place on Earth....ahhhhh.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
So I Don't Forget...
The little man started walking on December 26th! He's been standing around for a couple of weeks, but not really going anywhere. On Sunday, he took his first REAL steps. We caught it on tape too!
Ferber Method a Success!
A few months ago, I had written a post about trying out the Ferber Method. I was a little anxious/nervous that it would be too traumatic for the little man, and was contemplating other ways of getting him to a) sleep in his own bed and b) go to sleep without relying on someone walking/rocking him. Well, last Monday, I decided to bite the bullet and just go for it. I had the whole week off of work, so it seemed like a good time to try.
Guess what? It TOTALLY worked! The first day was rough, not gonna lie. He cried A LOT! But, I stuck to my guns (with encouragement from fellow mommies who've all gone through it) and noticed a dramatic difference within 2 days. The first night, he cried for about 30 minutes before giving up. The second night lasted about 8 minutes. By the end of the week, the crying only lasted about 2-3 minutes. And by the 7th day, he wasn't crying at all when I put him down! Not to mention the fact that he sleeps way longer now. Christmas night, he slept 11 hours! The last two nights have been 10 hours each. Amazing!
I know not all babies react the same, and it might be a total bust with our next baby. But now I have the confidence to at least try. If by chance there's anyone reading this post who's going through a similar dilemma, I'd really encourage them to give it a try. It might not work, but there's a really good chance that your baby (and you) can be sleeping better within a week's time!
Guess what? It TOTALLY worked! The first day was rough, not gonna lie. He cried A LOT! But, I stuck to my guns (with encouragement from fellow mommies who've all gone through it) and noticed a dramatic difference within 2 days. The first night, he cried for about 30 minutes before giving up. The second night lasted about 8 minutes. By the end of the week, the crying only lasted about 2-3 minutes. And by the 7th day, he wasn't crying at all when I put him down! Not to mention the fact that he sleeps way longer now. Christmas night, he slept 11 hours! The last two nights have been 10 hours each. Amazing!
I know not all babies react the same, and it might be a total bust with our next baby. But now I have the confidence to at least try. If by chance there's anyone reading this post who's going through a similar dilemma, I'd really encourage them to give it a try. It might not work, but there's a really good chance that your baby (and you) can be sleeping better within a week's time!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Right Now...
I'm trying to finish up my work...at 10:30 pm. Working from home has it's perks, but it also means lots of late nights.
The Christmas tree is up and sparkling. I'm using the glow from the lights as my lamp tonight. I'm excited about our annual trip to Stats to pick up a few extra special ornaments. Maybe a new addition to our ever expanding Christmas village....
Baby and hubby are asleep in the bedroom. It's so quiet tonight!
I'm looking forward to vacation and a trip up north to the in-laws. Just. Need. To. Get. Through. This. Week.
Hang in there, Ablla!
The Christmas tree is up and sparkling. I'm using the glow from the lights as my lamp tonight. I'm excited about our annual trip to Stats to pick up a few extra special ornaments. Maybe a new addition to our ever expanding Christmas village....
Baby and hubby are asleep in the bedroom. It's so quiet tonight!
I'm looking forward to vacation and a trip up north to the in-laws. Just. Need. To. Get. Through. This. Week.
Hang in there, Ablla!
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