Ice Queen

So, as Steph mentioned, it is icy and cold here in OK. I'm getting really sick of it. I have not left my house in like at least a week. I'm starting to get serious cabin fever. And I have PMS, so I'm in a lovely mood these days being cooped up with my kids by myself with nothing to look at but a frozen tundra. We have read all of Seth's books and I'm seriously considering hiding them all because I just don't think I can read them one more time. Seth has 2 or 3 favorites. And while I applaud his recent passion for reading (or listening to me read), I think I might start losing my mind the next time I read "9 Fruits Alive". I tried to go to the library today to get some new books to get us through the next big storm, but they were closed. I might try again tomorrow. Seth and Lilah are doing well. Lilah is getting really fat. It's pretty cute. And she's the smiliest baby I think I've ever seen. Seth was a laugher (still is), but Lilah just coos and smiles. Seth has started really noticing Lilah and is taking a serious interest in his role as big brother. Last night after we put Seth to bed, Lilah was crying. Seth hadn't fallen asleep yet and could hear her. So, then I could hear Seth on the baby monitor in his bed saying "is ok Lala, is ok Lala..." He loves to give her kisses and never enters or leaves a room without greeting her or bidding her farewell. I've also recently caught him trying to wipe her mouth with her burp cloth the way I do and covering her up with her blanket and giving her toys. This morning while I was changing Lilah's diaper, Seth went and got her teddy bear and one of his diapers and tried to change the teddy bear's diaper. It was a pretty rough attempt. Lilah loves Seth too and has started smiling whenever she sees him. They are definately developing a little bond just the two of them. Lilah is close to rolling over. I think she could do it by now if she wasn't kind of lazy. She's not the most motivated baby physically. But that's fine with me. I don't have the energy yet to chase after two of them. I 'll give you girls the tip on getting healthy. Have a baby, then have another one right away... and just try to survive, and you should burn off a pretty considerable amount of fat fairly quickly. Also, you'll probably stop eating because it's no fun to eat when you have a toddler. Everytime I get a snack or lunch or breakfast or even a freakin cup of coffee, Seth is right in front of me with his mouth open like a bird begging like a dog. By the time I share all of my food with him I have very little left. And what is left is always cold or soggy or melted. I often give up and just throw my food away or I don't eat in the first place simply to avoid the annoyance of having Seth draped all over me grabbing at my hands and mouth. Although I have to admit, I'm still working on my extra plumpness from Lilah. The weight is not coming off quite as easily this time. So, I have started trying to work out at least 4 times each week. Nothing super intense, but I've been doing pilates and a couple different aerobic workouts pretty consistently. My motivation is that I have to be in my brother's wedding on April 14 and all the other bridesmaids are like a size 2-4. I'll still look like a mammoth compared to them, but I'm hoping to at least not look like a flabby mammoth. I'm also trying to cut out regular soda, just diet now. But that's about it. I'm watching my portions and stuff but I'm not dieting. I can't live that way. But I figure at least working out regularly should help quite a bit. So, I guess I'm kind of joining Steph, Ang, and Jen on the healthier lifestyle thing. Yay for all of us! I don't know that I will be joining Jen in the bikini though, too much flabby baby skin. I'll just be happy if I'm not too jiggly everywhere in my swimsuit by this summer. Well girls, that's that for me. Miss you all! Oh yeah, congrats on the new job for Nathan and the move and all that Liz. We'll be praying for you guys during this big transition. Steph, let us know if you need any help moving when you can finally get into your new place. Happy puppy adopting Jen. =) Love you all!