Daddy finally made it home. We’re in that wonderous honeymoon period you only get when the one you love isn’t available a good bit of the time. I think the best thing to happen in our marriage (besides the girls) is our time apart; we cherish the time we do spend with each other because we know there will be times the other isn’t there. Because of his schedule, when he’s home he’s really, really home, though. It seems as though we have more time together than we did when he was "here" all of the time. It still doesn’t make being a "single mom" half of the month easy, but...
I got a new Weight Watchers cookbook in on Tuesday (not the free one, Mom) called Meals in Minutes. It’s simple, fast, healthy recipes. I bought it because while there are a lot of recipes on the WW site, most of them take more time to prepare than I have. The highest point value I’ve seen is 6, and most of those are for some rather decadent desserts. I fixed some Asian Steak and Noodles for supper. Yum! It was a very satisfying, "stick to your ribs" meal with unique flavors. So satisfying, in fact, that I couldn’t finish it all. Nadine ate all of hers and Claudia’s leftovers, too. Those of you who have had the honor of trying to feed Princess Nadine have an idea why I’m so happy about this. I got a "thank you thank you Mommy" for today’s supper. I can’t help but wonder if the healthier food she’s eating is having an effect on her reflux control; she’s asked for Tums only once since I started Weight Watchers.
There are so many things besides the actual weight loss that make me happy I joined Weight Watchers. I feel much more energetic when I’m sticking to the plan, I exercise every day and am now up to a mile of walking, and I feel like I’m finally in control of the food instead of the other way around.
Dean’s home and learning about Weight Watchers and is extremely supportive of me. He went out the day after I joined so he came home to a wife who was 9 pounds lighter. He’s told me he wants to lose weight too and that he’ll support the food decisions I make. I know I couldn’t do it without his unconditional support. The day I asked him about joining I told him I was hesitant because I’d need to exercise and the living room wasn’t set up for me to use the treadmill often. It had to be moved, let down, etc. He took the time right then on the crazy last day in to rearrange the living room so I could use the treadmill easily and told me to join. I know it helped that Mom’s lost so much weight with WW, but it’s a huge thing when your other half hops on the boat right there beside you.
Oh yeah, thanks to Aunt Lena we now know for a fact that the truck will fit (with room to spare, even!) a third car seat in the back. Dean’s in denial, but...I really think that down the road there is one more baby in me.
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