Weigh-in week 3: sweet and salty

2 more pounds down, keep 'em coming.  (2 this week, total 8.5)  Food tracking stuff is going great, now I just need to figure out how to fit in exercise.  We went on a walk with all the kids on Sunday.  John pulled the girls in the wagon, and I wore Jeremy in the baby carrier.  It was such slow going for me (A walk should not be that tough!).  I know Jeremy is big, but he's not that big.  Must have been the shape-up shoes.  Definitely could not have been the fact that I am ridiculously out of shape with no muscles!  Goal for next week:  get muscles :)  Other goal for next week, make Alissa's salmon (yum!):  http://alissamagissa.blogspot.com/2011/03/whats-dill-y.html

My favorite snacks lately are apples dipped in a chocolate snack pack pudding (yes, more chocolate!), and pop chips with fat-free fresh salsa (basically chopped up tomatoes, onions, and such found in the produce section).  Love, love, love those pop chips.  They come in all different flavors; my favorites are barbecue and sea salt & vinegar.  22 chips are 3 points and the salsa is free.  (The pudding snack with the apple is 3 points too).  I know you can buy Pop chips at Target, Amazon, and Costco; maybe Sam's club too??

Find a store here:  http://www.popchips.com/storelocator/

These are not my chips, but they should be :)



In other news, I made it out of the house with Stella and Jeremy today, with a trip to the bank, clothes donation drop-off, and the library.  Success!!  The librarians were in complete shock that Stella looked so old and that Jeremy even existed (where did HE come from?!)  Time flies. 

I'm half watching biggest loser while I type this (but not eating while I watch, like I used to do when I was pregnant!).  Next up, one of my 3 fav shows, that all happen to be on at the same time.  "The Good Wife", "One Born Every Minute", and "Parenthood".  (I am newly addicted to Parenthood.   LOVE that one!).  Anyway hope one is new for tonight -  I don't always have much time for TV these days.

Lots of love, 
Keri

butterflies flowers and frogs

When I asked Sylvie what birthday treat she wanted to take to school she said "chocolate muffins with butterflies and flowers".  hmmm.....So, we bought pre-made brownie bites that looked like mini cupcakes and some colored icing tubes and tips, and I did my best to make butterflies or flowers on top of each one.  We put each one in cupcake paper and into a tupperware, and they were a big hit.  It was the perfect sort of homemade treats for a busy mommy.

The girls ate two lunches on the deck this week and had so much fun!  I am really looking forward to spring and lots of time spent outside with my beautiful kids on that beautiful deck!

Jeremy is just on the verge of giving social smiles.  He gave Daddy a great big smile the other morning before John left for work.  He is looking more and more like Sylvia to me.  I guess my next challenge will be to get a picture of all three kids with their great big smiles :)

p.s. Dear Sarah - I hope that baby of yours can hop into her frog outfit before Jeremy grows out of this one, so they can get a froggy photo together :)  He's getting bigger by the minute, so I'm not too sure....

Lots of love, 

Keri

weigh-in day for both of us

So, baby Jeremy is wearing some of his 3-6 month clothes and is approaching 12 pounds.  That was a quick 6 weeks!  He officially weighed in at 11 pounds 10 ounces [90th percentile].  I asked the nervous three different times, "Really?  11 pounds 10 ounces?".  I'm pretty sure the girls were at least 3 months before they hit those numbers.  His length was 80th percentile, which is a good match for his weight.  His doctor's appt was Monday, and although I was extremely nervous to go on my own with all THREE kids, everyone did great.  Jeremy got one shot, which was no big deal, thank goodness, and is a very healthy little (BIG?) boy.   I'd been telling Stella for days that we were going to the doctor for JEREMY, (NOT STELLA), and I needed her to be my helper.  She must have understood, because she was very calm, and my Stella always melts down at any doctor's office, even mine. 

I had my 2 week weigh in with weight watchers, 2 more pounds down (total 6.5).  Favorite snacks of the week were chocolate chex in fat-free plain yogurt with blackberries or blueberries, and my standard plain yogurt with a tablespoon of chocolate chips.  Thank goodness weight watchers doesn't ban chocolate :)

Lots of love,
 Keri