Since nobody will see me...

I am going to put on my swimsuit and go to my grandmother's pool. Cash is fishing with my dad and Eddie so as long as Colt will take a nap I can get some sun and exercise. I have lost 5 lbs so far but I need to make sure I keep them off and hopefully lose a few more before I have to weigh in next Thursday. It really is a big incentive knowing you have to get on a scale every two weeks and you can't lie about what it says because the doctor is right there. Right now I am obviously losing water weight but anything that makes the number on the scale go down is fine with me.

Cash is doing really well at swimming lessons. As long as we can get him to keep his mouth closed and not panic he will be fine. Right now I am not going to sign him up for another week. We will be at my grandmother's pool a lot and I really think between all of us we can get him swimming.

It looks like I am going to work next Thursday and Friday. I really need to go because there is so much to do to finish the year. Grades are due that Friday and I will meet with my principal to find out what I am teaching next year. I'm sure it is the same but you never know. The last day of school is a half day so I should be able to survive the day.

The weatherman said it is going to be a beautiful weekend...

Cash started swim lessons today...

He took them last year also but I think he was a little too young to really catch on. He has been "swimming" in my grandmother's pool for few weeks now and he has become more comfortable with going under water and he loves to kick around using one of those really big pool noodles. If nothing else I want him to be able to get out of the pool, or at least get to the side, if he were to fall in. That is my biggest concern right now. His two cousins and one of his friends from MDO are also taking lessons with him. Hopefully they will be able to pay attention long enough to learn something.

Colt is growing like a weed and weighs about 12 lbs. Of course we started at 9 1/2 lbs so that might be about average. I have stopped nursing because I couldn't keep up with him. He is always hungry and with a three year old around I needed some help. I have to admit it has really been nice. Eddie can help at night and someone else can feed him if I want to play with Cash or go run an errand. You also don't have to excuse yourself and go feed the baby when you have company over. He is holding his head up really well and starting to smile and "talk". He loved the attention he got on Sunday at Aunt Julie's house and really put on a show a couple of times. He is sleeping more like 3 to 3 1/2 hours at a time. Before we were lucky to get 2 hours in before he was wanting to eat again. Nap time has also been an issue but today I finally found somewhere he seems to really be comfortable...on our bed. I have him propped up on our bed facing the window and he just loves it. He laid there for the longest time looking outside or at the ceiling fan before he fell asleep. Whatever works is fine with me!

Yesterday our friends Andy and Amanda came over. We got to meet their daughter Addie for the first time and they got to meet Cash and Colt for the first time. We love and miss all of our Tarleton friends so much so we are thrilled to have Andy and Amanda so close now. You always know who your true friends are when you can pick up right where you left off no matter how long it has been since you last talked. We promised each other yesterday to really try to see each other once a month. I hope we can follow through with it. Our wedding anniversaries are also only two weeks apart. Maybe we can start a tradition and get together to celebrate our anniversaries each year...

My Blog Commitment

Cash likes our bed a little too much... I think this is Cash's way of taking claim of "his" Nana
Colt's first day at the pool

Cash and "his" Nana

Everyday I get on the computer to see if my friends have updated their blogs. I love this means of communication. I have really been inspried by people like Buffy and Viviana who do such a wonderful job with their blogs. So, my goal is to start utilizing my blog more to let everyone know what is going on with me personally and also the family. For example, I did officially start my diet today. As my friend Kannan said, "This baby weight has to go!" I went to the store early this morning while Eddie stayed with the boys and bought tons of fruit, chicken, and vegetables. I will admit, I am on a doctor supervised and aided diet. I have been on this program before and was really successful. However, over the past two years I have had two pregnancies that have taken a toll on my body. One caused my body to go through complete chaos and the other resulted in ANOTHER 9 1/2 pound baby, enough said. I'm sure I won't be able to add new posts everyday, but I am going to shoot for every other day.

HOPEFULLY I will get back on here today and post some pictures...

He is here!

I can't believe I have not posted any pictures of Colt before now. I try to get on the computer whenever I can just to have a minute to myself but I have not been very good with updating our blog. Colt was born April 23rd, thanks to me begging my doctor to induce me early, weighed 9lbs 8 oz and was 20 3/4 inches long. He weighed 8 lbs 14 oz when we left the hospital but in two weeks he has gained over a pound and is sleeping well. It is an adjustment having two kids but we are making it.