Monday, 26 January 2009

• So...

  I'm back.  And I'm still having a severe case of 'blogger's block'!  I seriously don't even know where to begin, so this post may be completely random.

  I guess I'll go back to the fall, when Tessa joined our family.  It seriously has been one of the smoothest transitions!  She's such a good little baby, and started sleeping through the night at 5 weeks...the earliest of any of my babies.  I can hardly believe that 4 months have gone by already.  She's growing too quickly for me...already pushing 15 pounds!  Her smiles light up the room and it's cute to hear her discovering her voice.  She loves watching the older kids, and I think her favorite is Adam.  He is right by her side anytime she's in the room with him.  He adores her.  We had her dedicated at church last Sunday, and she wore the same dress Annaliese wore almost 7 years ago.  It's the dress my mom hung onto after we girls were dedicated 30+ years ago. 

   

  The older kids are doing well, although we've hit the 'winter blahs' around here.  It's always tough for me this time of year.  It's too cold to send the kids out to play, so we all get a little too much togetherness.  I've started taking advantage of my health club membership again, though, so that helps a lot. 

  I know that I struggle with seasonal affective disorder each winter, so I try to give myself some extra grace, but it's hard.  I feel so short-tempered a lot of the time, and that translates to a lot of impatience with the kids.  It's hard not to completely beat myself up over this one...there are days that I feel like a complete and utter failure.  I am so thankful, though, for my husband and dear friends who encourage me greatly each day!

  I've also decided that this year is THE year that I will get myself back into shape.  Each time I have a baby, the extra weight is still there from the previous ones, and that has added up to too much!  I've made a goal for myself...I will be 60 pounds lighter by next Christmas.  It's a lofty goal, but if I don't set it high, I won't go for it.  I'm going to start counting my points again and exercise consistently.  I already feel like I have more energy, so that's been a huge bonus so far.  I'm going to get back to my weight loss blog, too, but I am making it private this time so I can post some pictures that I wouldn't normally post.  I don't want the world to see me in a sports bra and shorts...no 'Biggest Loser' for me!

  I'll leave you with our family Christmas card picture from this year...this is the only picture I have of all the kids that is recent.  I hope to keep up with blogging again, but Facebook is so much easier and more instantly gratifying, so I have to work at it here!  Be patient with me!

  

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