Over 200 New Year New me Part 43

I knew it!! GIRL GIRL GIRL! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Big Congrats!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Julie- congrats on the little girl they are so much fun you still have plenty of time to come up with a name

Jess- have fun on vacation that sounds so good to me right now it is really cold here

Ladeb- I'm a crocheter and I know it is so much fun to make things for new babies

check in for today

cals- under
water- 80oz
exercise- 45 min on treadmill wohoo 2days in a row
proud- that I worked out 2 days in a row

ladeb - I learned to knit earlier this month. I'm currently about 9 inches into a scarf....I've got a ways to go! I started with 20 stitches and now I have 25....hmm....not quite sure how that happened, but I have more rows with 25 than 20, so I'm not going back down! The yarn seems to unravel a bit. Do you think it's possible that I created stitches by using one of the "ravels"? Or is there another way I might have done that. i'm just curious for future knitting projects.

Julie - you have to realize that we are likely going to throw you an online MFP shower. Just realize something is happening!

Checking in for today
Cals - Over by 10, but I think that's OK.
Water - 72 oz
Exercise - Nada
Proud - I didn't snack on the available snacks tonight at a meeting. Well, I had like 10 M&Ms, but compared to the plethora of snack size chips, that's pretty good!

Julie: Congrats! I'm so happy you were able to find out given the early ultrasound. When your due date gets closer, you should send me your address because I'd love to send your little girl a gift. I don't have any little girls to buy for, so it would be fun!

Cris: Great job on sticking with C25k even though you didn't feel like it. That tells me that you're going to be fine. The food is the hardest part for all of us, so I'm proud of you for sticking with the exercise.

So, last night I remembered why I was starting to actually enjoy running. I did a 5k on my treadmill last night, running 1.1, walking .9 and then running 1.1. I finished in 41 minutes, but had another 14 minutes of warm up and cool down time. I'm feeling less stressed about Saturday's 5k and I should be able to run at least 2/3 of it, providing the road conditions aren't too icy. Last night, I was just in this zone where I focused on my breathing and the muscles in my quads. It was kind of amazing and I felt so refreshed afterward, which seems weird...must be the "runner's high." I slept like a rock and woke up WAY before my alarm, though I didn't get out of bed until my usual time. The cat was comfy snuggling with me.

Checking in for yesterday:
Points: Slightly over
Water: 41.8 oz.
Exercise: 55 minutes on the treadmill
Proud: That I felt great after running!

Aw, you guys are so sweet. :flowerforyou: I'm straight up SO EXCITED about a girl. I wanted a boy so much up until a couple months ago & was kind of scared at the thought of having a girl but since I've been pretty convinced I'm having a girl for the last month or so, I've gotten myself really excited about it. To be honest, I may have ended up disappointed if she had been a boy. :laugh:

Everyone talking about running makes me want to run again. Maybe I could safely build myself up to some short jogs. I really need to get moving.

Had the 2nd interview this morning. I was told they're considering me and another applicant. I was also point blank told if I took the job I'd be walking into a huge mess. :indifferent: I'm pretty used to accepting jobs & walking into huge messes but how worried she was telling me about it made me feel a lot more confident requesting the amount of money I did. :laugh:
So now I wait. Said they're calling references & then they'll make a decision. Then they'll call the person to let them know they're going to call their supervisor. So I don't have to have a totally uncomfortable conversation with my supervisor unless I know they're offering me the job.

I swear girls have like 20 aisles at the store (toy and clothes) and boys get like 2.....

Its hard to shop for a boy! Its usually cars/trucks, animals, and super heroes...My baby dresses mostly in sports themed stuff, mainly because I am convinved he's going to be drafted by the pittsburgh steelers hahaha and he should dress appropriately so that I have cute pics to show when he is drafted (yes I am being totally serious, I am this insane)

I swear girls have like 20 aisles at the store (toy and clothes) and boys get like 2.....

Its hard to shop for a boy! Its usually cars/trucks, animals, and super heroes...My baby dresses mostly in sports themed stuff, mainly because I am convinved he's going to be drafted by the pittsburgh steelers hahaha and he should dress appropriately so that I have cute pics to show when he is drafted (yes I am being totally serious, I am this insane)

Cris, you nearly made soda come through my nose. :laugh:

I'm not very good at being girly at all. I spent my childhood outside making mud pies & climbing trees & riding my bike. I was constantly in trouble for being covered in dirt and/or injuring myself. :laugh: I think what made me excited about a girl is the realization that it doesn't make any difference if she's a girl. She's pretty much the same kid she'd be if she were a boy and I can treat her the same. :laugh: Except that I LOVE tacky over the top girly stuff which I couldn't do with a boy. Yes, my little girl will be the baby dressed in the purple polka dot polyester dress that looks like it should've been worn to a prom in the 1980s with a huge bow on the top of her head. I'm serious, I saw this dress about a month ago at Marshall's and it's totally the first thing I'm buying her (assuming they still have it, which I'm sure they do because it was so awesomely hideous). Little blonde pig-tails and silly dresses & daddy completely wrapped around her finger.

I swear girls have like 20 aisles at the store (toy and clothes) and boys get like 2.....

Its hard to shop for a boy! Its usually cars/trucks, animals, and super heroes...My baby dresses mostly in sports themed stuff, mainly because I am convinved he's going to be drafted by the pittsburgh steelers hahaha and he should dress appropriately so that I have cute pics to show when he is drafted (yes I am being totally serious, I am this insane)

Cris, you nearly made soda come through my nose. :laugh:

I'm not very good at being girly at all. I spent my childhood outside making mud pies & climbing trees & riding my bike. I was constantly in trouble for being covered in dirt and/or injuring myself. :laugh: I think what made me excited about a girl is the realization that it doesn't make any difference if she's a girl. She's pretty much the same kid she'd be if she were a boy and I can treat her the same. :laugh: Except that I LOVE tacky over the top girly stuff which I couldn't do with a boy. Yes, my little girl will be the baby dressed in the purple polka dot polyester dress that looks like it should've been worn to a prom in the 1980s with a huge bow on the top of her head. I'm serious, I saw this dress about a month ago at Marshall's and it's totally the first thing I'm buying her (assuming they still have it, which I'm sure they do because it was so awesomely hideous). Little blonde pig-tails and silly dresses & daddy completely wrapped around her finger.

Julie I was the same kinda girl. Only lately am I finding my "girlyness". I love the dress! Sounds awesome! haha

Heather-The dallas 3 day is November 4-6. But you can still come to Dallas anytime!

I am a total tomboy and dont know wth i would have done with a girl....I want another boy the next time (hopefully right after the wedding!) but Bobby and everyone else are pretty set on a girl...whatever Im the mom and I'll "bake" wahtever I want! ahahaha

PS- The first thing I did when I found out I was pregnant ( no joke) was buy the baby a steelers outfit. ....I figured boy or girl they can show team spirit....man now I gotta post the picture hes the most adorable steelers fan ever!!!!

damn it Julie ur giving me baby fever!

Julie - Congrats!! on the baby girl. I have to say i wanted girls with both of mine. I grew up with all girls, not that i was real girly but i felt like i have no clue on what to do with a boy. Of course if i had a boy i would of loved him regardless.

SOrry i have been mia , had a rough weekend (eating and exercise wise) but great weekend as they were hauling but on the house...which has me even more stressed than ever...the $$ situation with the house has me soo freaked out.

Julie, little girls are super fun. My girls are 4 1/2 and 2 1/2, and they are so amazing. Of course...ask me again when they are both teenagers. :laugh:

They are awesome! I have two one just turned 18 and the other is almost 20. However, the teenage years were not so much fun. Just remain consistent. Remind them you are their mother first, and their friend second. They have don't have to like you and you probably won't like them but if you are a good mother, and keep communicating with them and remind them of your expections, then one day you will realize you have become friends. They came around at about age 15 1/2 - 16 and we are all great friends... NOW. Didn't think it was ever going to happen though. Loving every minute of it.

HUGE PICTURE< Why does it come up so big

Momma, you are so pretty! And that outfit is amazing! :laugh:

Julie, glad to hear they are being up front about the job. Better to have a clear idea of what you're getting into.

Is it really just Tuesday???

dang it how do i put pics again? i did it once before

Okay when I clicked on the link it worked.. but put

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