Amber's baby shower was on September 6th. It was beautiful and she looked amazing! We can't wait to meet Chloe Isabella early next month!!
Amber and her mom Janet
Amber and Jenny
Rachele, Amber, Jenny
It tasted as good as it looked!!
Tuckered out
Cole had his four month checkup today - although he's not technically 4 months until next week. Here are the little man's stats:
Length: 24.5 inches
Weight: 14.5 pounds
Head: 16 3/4 cm
For both height and weight, he is in the 90 percentile. For head measurement, he's in the 25 percentile.
He got two shots and an oral vaccine and all is good. He's a healthy, happy little handsome boy!
Here are some recent Cole pictures....enjoy!
Cole and Lil D. Besties!!
Grandpa and Grandma 
Auntie Shelly and Cole
He has found out he has hands (thumbs) and that they fit perfectly in his mouth.
Dad and Cole - self portrait
Game over!
I caved and ate food for lunch today. And you know what? It was god damned delicious! So much for making it 10 days, eh?
Will I ever have will power? Probably not - but at least I'll have food when I want it.
So far so good (I guess). I'm cranky again today. But I do feel pretty good otherwise. I did weigh in yesterday much to the suggestions that I wait until day 10. However, now, I think I will stop weighing in and wait until Wednesday (if I make it that long). I have lost 2 pounds since Monday and as the days go by, I do tend to feel better all around with the exception of being bitter about just about every topic that comes to discussion. I still don't have a burst of energy but I have a feeling it may be coming - this based on how I'm feeling today. I'm not too tired and do feel a little more clear headed.
I did the sea salt flush last night and it's just plain awful. Some of you have asked what exactly this entails. Well, it's a quart of lukewarm water and two table spoons of sea salt. Mix and drink.
I can't stand gargling with salt water when I have a sore throat so the thought of drinking a quart (4 cups) of salt water is just wrong. I managed to drink probably 2 and a half cups and felt like I could upchuck. About an hour or so after my last drink, the flush served it's purpose. Gross.
I will not be doing the sea salt flush again until this weekend (and I may not do it then either). It's back to the tea tonight.
I would still kill for a sub from JJ's. For some reason, I can't shake this craving. All friggin week, all I've wanted is a stupid sub from there. The lovely Rachele sent me the below card last night. She knows me so well because this is exactly what I felt like doing. Will this be my MO tonight? Stay tuned....
Well, I'm still on the cleanse and while I don't find it the dumbest fucking idea ever anymore, I still feel like I'm losing my sanity because of the mind games I'm playing with myself. I actually asked Rachele today if it would be considered cheating if I took a "time out" and had one sandwich from JJ's but then went back on the cleanse right after. Of course I won't do it, but man, a sandwich sounds so yummy to me. When we were at Gail's last night, they had all sorts of yummy food out and the fantastic smell of everything of course wafted my way just to taunt me. I sat there and admired the food and everyone eating and stuck to my stupid fiber tea that tastes like bland ass. All while Steve is standing there laughing at me. Although he did say he was proud of me. Whatever.
Today is fine but I'm really tired. I'm not sure if it's because of the cleanse or because of Cole or maybe a little of both. I'm not hungry but still am playing jedi mind tricks on myself. I didn't realize food had such a strong hold over me. I mean, I did - but I didn't realize to what extent.
I am going to the gym after work and I haven't decided if I should weigh myself or not. I weighed in when I went Monday just to get an idea of where I was at. I'm torn between weighing in each trip to the gym or waiting until day 10 hits. I swore I'd just weigh on the first day and the tenth day but I know curiosity will get the better of me. I know you all just can't wait till my next post to see if I weighed in or not, huh? Bwa ha ha!!!
Otherwise, I do feel pretty good. But I don't have the burst of energy that I heard I would have on day three - maybe tomorrow. Rachele is forcing me to do a sea salt flush tonight (not really forcing but rather strongly suggested). Well Rachele, I've decided that I will do this said sea salt flush tonight but I will drink it at your house and you and Tara can bask in the glory of it all. :)
Until tomorrow...
DUMBEST. FUCKING. IDEA. EVER.
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One day at a time. One day at a time. One day at a time......
