It has to Change

I'm over getting up all through the night with my baby boy. Last night was hubby's night shift and being alone seems so much worse. It took an hour to get him to sleep last night but on a positive he ended up putting himself to sleep in the end, at least I know he 'can' do it, I just have to be consistent. See I know all these things but I am being so god damn lazy about it. Last night he ended up in my bed 'just for a quick feed' and I thought that I would just shut my eyes for a moment................................................................2 hours later.


I need to be a little selfish. I NEED me time just now. My weight is at an all time high and I need to do something about it but I'm so exhausted. Its a vicious cycle, tired because Ive been up all night so not exercising or eating right then I put on more weight and because of the weight I feel so tired and lazy.

Hubby is off for 4 days starting today so at least he will be there tonight to keep me awake while feeding and help with resettling. I don't mind getting up to feed him in the middle of the night, I think he still needs at least one feed to get him through (on the odd night he has actually done this). Its when he is up and stuffs around on the boob and when I try to put him back to sleep he cries - LOUD! It doesn't help that his cot is in our bedroom but he doesn' t have a room to go to until the new house is built. The girls are already sharing and they cant have a wakeful baby in there room. I'm sure half the problem is that he can smell me and wakes more and its worse when he is in bed with me because he would just use me as a dummy all night.

Since I last complained about this I should say that he has come a long way from where we started. His origional settling time has shortened dramatically so that has been a big step in the right direction. We don't have any big plans for the next 4 days so tackling this sleep thing is going to be priority number 1!

My March Inspiration

Jody is my inspiration for March. I found this article on the Weight Watchers webiste in the success stories. This has definately given me some motivation!

Jody's STATS
Age - 30
Height - 1.73 m
Was - 124.5 kg
Lost - 49.5 kg
Weight - 75 kg

These were the parts of Jody's story that I can relate to.

Jody’s previous attempts had done nothing to put her off. "It was me who’d
failed before, not the program," she says honestly. "And this time was
different. I was ready to do it for myself." She paid in advance for 16 weeks
and went to every Meeting. "Having the support of other Members was crucial for
me. Knowing other people feel the same really keeps you inspired. And when I’d
visit my dad in Whyalla, SA, I’d still go to Meetings rather than miss out."

The real turning point came when Jody was confronted with a photograph of herself. "I looked at it, and thought, ‘Oh god – look at those arms!’ And my face was huge – all I could see were chins and fat cheeks," she recalls with horror. "Even though I’d been buying large clothes, I’d never really understood how big I actually was." Jody also knew she’d been putting on an act with her friends. "I’d pretend I didn’t care what people thought of me," she says. "I’d even make jokes, saying, ‘a lot of money went into making that stomach!’" But she wasn’t being honest. "Going shopping with mates made me feel really uncomfortable. I’d just have to stand there, knowing nothing would fit."

Jody Before

Jody After

WOW is all I can say!

Someone stop Me!

After my WW meeting (which went really well :) btw) I voted and went to the shops with mum to start getting the kids winter clothes. I went through and pick things up as I found them and throwing them in the trolley. When I was finished I made my way to the layby counter and the girl rang up all the items. $600!!! I still haven't got jammies, shoes and my baby boy doesn't have much at all yet. Bugger!

Maybe I can justify it by saying some of it is an easter present as we dont like giving a whole heap of chocolate???

I have only this year started to buy in advance for the season coming up. So summer shouldn't be such a big shock to the plastic LOL!

Today's the Day

Im going to Weigh In at Weight Watchers - Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

I have been putting this off for so long and I was kidding myself that I could get it started without the pressure of weighing in at a meeting each week. Wish me luck!

Tropical Cyclone Hamish

We spent yesterday preparing for TC Hamish. We knew that it was heading South on Saturday night but decided to wait until morning before making plans. We woke yesterday to an Upgrade in from watch to warning for our area and that it had intensified to a Category 5 and predicted get at least the outer winds. The BOM website was making me nervous and my protective motherly instinct came to a head.

DH and his best mate spent the day clearing our yards and preparing our homes. At opening time the shops were mobbed with people. DH had to line up halfway down the store and all essential items shelves were looking bare by 8.30am. I packed some plastic boxes with everything we needed and we headed to my parents.

The Cyclones path shifted late yesterday afternoon and was downgraded to Category 4. We still stayed at mums but things are looking much better than it was. We are still staying prepared but have returned home and will keep watch on BOM for updates. Im hoping it keeps to this predicted path then fizzles down to a rain depression. Fingers crossed xx.

My Seven

I was tagged by Kat from Kats Kapers and Katy from Mumma Kat to do the 7 Rules. Ive been so slack with blogging so this has given me the kick in the bum i needed to start updating again.

THE RULES

1. List these rules on your blog

2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog

3. Tell 7 unspectacular quirks about you

4. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their name and a link to their blog

5. Link the person that tagged you

6. Leave a comment for each blogger

7. Leave a photo of yourself



7 Facts About Me



1. I had white blonde hair as a child now im naturally dark
2. I am the oldest of three daughters
3. I have been with my husband for over a decade
4. I used to drive a Speedway Car in my teens
5. I have lived in the same town my entire life
6. My eyes change colour with the weather
7. I have never been to another state in Australia other than Qld



7 Unspectacular quirks about Me



1. I hate hate hate tin peas

2. I go to sleep on my left side

3. I eat mars bars layer by layer

4. I like Micheal Jacksons music

5. I must have toilet paper rolling from the front of the roll

6. I like my vegemite spread thick and add a couple of slices of tomato

7. I MUST fold my undies before the go into the drawer



Tag 7 people and their blog links

1. Heather from 'H' is for...

2. Bec from BecBakesCakes

3. Ally from More Than Mum

4. Joanne from Musings of a mummabee

5. Nett from the The Bare Nettsessities

6. Maria from Under The Tree

7. Amanda from Swish and Swanky



I don't have a recent picture of me. I have been hiding from the camera the last couple of months so this is one of me about 6 months ago when I was a bridesmaid in my besties wedding and 6 months pregnant!