Mark and I had our consultation with the adoption agency last night. (we are still not sharing with anyone that this is something we are considering). We spent about an hour and a half talking to our consultant. She is awesome! We both felt really comfortable speaking with her about our past, our hopes for the future, and all the things that are freaking us out right now. We got the breakdown on how the entire process works and what is expected of us - which really isn't much once we complete the home study.
This morning I woke up wondering if we are making the right choice. Can we do this? Will we be good parents? Can we provide everything that a little life needs? Will a birth mother choose us? I wondered if I was pushing this too much on Mark. Then as I came into the computer room to log onto my blog I see the piece of paper that mark was scribbling on during our phone consultation. I had assumed he was bored and tuned out. In all the scribblings on the paper there was one thing that stood out. He wrote "We want a baby! Please!"
I think we are making the right choice. He is right we do want a baby.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Big Decisions
Last night over dinner Mark and I were discussing our desire to be parents....again. The topic of adoption came up and for the first time we seriously discussed it. There are so many questions that we have. We found an agency that we like and made contact. Not sure where we will go with this but at least we are becoming informed!
TTFN
The Very Fluffy Mrs. B.
TTFN
The Very Fluffy Mrs. B.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Hunger Pains
After much dragging of my feet I finally joined weight watchers on 2-26-11. I was really not excited about doing this as I have some to like my unhealthy diet. It took several weeks for me to wrap my head around the idea of eating healthy and holding myself accountable. And I was very reluctant to join because I am afraid of failure.
I hear from an old friend about two weeks ago and she and I decided to do this together. Its always good to have a battle buddy.
Bright and early Saturday morning we headed to the WW hall. I did WW before and it was never EVER that busy. There were so many people there that the line was almost out the door. I got myself registered as a new member (only $25.00 thanks to having HAP health insurance!), got all my materials and we found a seat. I was nervous and anxious--but still not excited. After the meeting we went to breakfast and ate like pigs--deciding that we would start tomorrow.
Day one did not go too well. I went over my daily points by 20. We went to this AWESOME Italian restaurant for my Mother in Laws retirement party. I do not think that there was a single healthy choice on the menu. I went with the eggplant parm--so delicious but so many points. Whatever--I decided that I would do better on Monday.
Monday morning I went to work prepared to be serious about sticking to my points. I did really good. I brought in tea to tame my craving for a sweet beverage (although I used no sweetener I was able to find a tea that is blueberry flavor and sooo yummy--with no points). I ate a huge healthy veggie salad at lunch. But by 5pm when the hubby picked me up I was starving! I wanted to eat anything that was available! I realized that maybe I need to start keeping snacks on hand at work.
So today I came to work even more prepared. I brought fruit, 3points worth of whole wheat crackers, and a slice of laughing cow light cheese. Only 4 points to be held over until dinner--I can handle that. For lunch I brought in vegetable soup that I made last night--OMG it is delish! I used diced tomato, carrots, green beans, corn, onion, cabbage, ff chicken stock, natural tomato juice, and a dash of hot sauce. The entire pot checked in at 4 points and made 6 huge servings. I am counting it as 1 point although its really less. I could have made it free had I left out the corn and used pureed tomatoes instead of tomato juice--but its so good that I think I will keep the recipe the same!
Day 3 is going much better and I am feeling more positive about doing this. Hopefully I will see at least 1 pound of results on the scales on Saturday.
The Very Fluffy Mrs. B
I hear from an old friend about two weeks ago and she and I decided to do this together. Its always good to have a battle buddy.
Bright and early Saturday morning we headed to the WW hall. I did WW before and it was never EVER that busy. There were so many people there that the line was almost out the door. I got myself registered as a new member (only $25.00 thanks to having HAP health insurance!), got all my materials and we found a seat. I was nervous and anxious--but still not excited. After the meeting we went to breakfast and ate like pigs--deciding that we would start tomorrow.
Day one did not go too well. I went over my daily points by 20. We went to this AWESOME Italian restaurant for my Mother in Laws retirement party. I do not think that there was a single healthy choice on the menu. I went with the eggplant parm--so delicious but so many points. Whatever--I decided that I would do better on Monday.
Monday morning I went to work prepared to be serious about sticking to my points. I did really good. I brought in tea to tame my craving for a sweet beverage (although I used no sweetener I was able to find a tea that is blueberry flavor and sooo yummy--with no points). I ate a huge healthy veggie salad at lunch. But by 5pm when the hubby picked me up I was starving! I wanted to eat anything that was available! I realized that maybe I need to start keeping snacks on hand at work.
So today I came to work even more prepared. I brought fruit, 3points worth of whole wheat crackers, and a slice of laughing cow light cheese. Only 4 points to be held over until dinner--I can handle that. For lunch I brought in vegetable soup that I made last night--OMG it is delish! I used diced tomato, carrots, green beans, corn, onion, cabbage, ff chicken stock, natural tomato juice, and a dash of hot sauce. The entire pot checked in at 4 points and made 6 huge servings. I am counting it as 1 point although its really less. I could have made it free had I left out the corn and used pureed tomatoes instead of tomato juice--but its so good that I think I will keep the recipe the same!
Day 3 is going much better and I am feeling more positive about doing this. Hopefully I will see at least 1 pound of results on the scales on Saturday.
The Very Fluffy Mrs. B
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