2nd Time's a Charm: What's Going On With Mom?

I know I generally focus these entries on my children, and (don't worry!) I'll still gush about them later. But I thought I would also take a moment to provide a quick update on..... ME (gasp).

Just when I've finally decided this stay-at-home gig isn't so bad after all, I got a job. Okay so it's not a "real" job where I work full-time Monday through Friday or even one where I work 20 hours per week. However, it's the perfect job to accommodate the stay-at-home schedule with the kiddos.... I am now a childcare worker at my church. Better yet, I can take my children with me if need be! How many working moms can say that? I truly feel blessed. It's less than 10 hours week, but for now it's the perfect solution to our straining budget. We'll still be living paycheck-to-paycheck, but this will give us a tiny bit of wiggle room, which is helpful with the holidays approaching. In other ME news, I am proud to report that I have now shed about 60 pounds since Wesley came into this world. I don't know the exact number since I'm not sure what I weighed at the time he was born. (I was supposed to be weighed on the day of his birth, but we didn't get around to it what with being in labor and all). Anyway, during the weeks prior to his birth, I was gaining anywhere from 3-7 pounds per week so I have a pretty good idea of what I weighed, and I think it's a fair estimate that I've lost about 60 pounds or darn near close to it. Now I realize that I'm still overweight so please know that I'm not fishing for "you look great!" compliments because I am well aware that is not the case, and I still have a ways to go. (And sadly, chances are I have probably reached my plateau). But if nothing else, I feel better and I have more energy and for that I am thankful. Also regarding my physically, I have had a lot of problems with my left foot. After a thorough search on Google and talking to my sister-in-law who had the same thing, I have self-diagnosed myself with plantar fasciitis. Since I'm short on time and funds to go to a doctor and have treatments, I have been trying to deal with the pain myself which is only working on rare occasion. So if you think about it, please keep me and my bum foot in your prayers. Lastly about ME, I have joined a MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) group that started in early September. I already attend a mommy group at my church as well, and I have to say that the two groups have greatly made an impact on me. MOPS, in particular, is therapeutic for me with the mixture of other sleep-deprived mommies but also the mentor moms who have "been there done that" with their own children and grandchildren. I have met such a great network of women between these two groups who have influenced me more than they know.

Now I know I promised an update on my children as well, but I'll have to make it brief since I can hear Adalynn belting out the Strawberry Shortcake theme song at the top of her lungs instead of napping. I can't have her waking up her brother because I need a break from that little man. He's crawling everywhere, and he's pulling himself up on all the furniture and only has an interest in getting into all the things he shouldn't (i.e. any and all wires/cables, Adalynn's small ~~choking hazards~~ toys, my Willows, etc). Oh and he now has six teeth. As for Adalynn, she has started to read simple words on her own by sounding them out (HOT, CAT, FED) and she can also tell me what number 59, 42, 33 and any other random two-digit number I show her is. I'm not saying she's genius because for all I know that could be normal for this age, but I'm just saying that is her newest achievement. Now I have to retrieve that child from her room.