Happy Spring

Well, it's officially Spring, and it's snowing... Typical Chicago weather!  However, I am just glad it is Spring b/c eventually, the weather will warm up and stay warm.  I am just itching to get outside and out on the trails!  I've been cooped up for too long.  Need some fresh air in my lungs.  Spring means new beginnings.  We all can use them from time to time. You'd think that Spring would come on Jan. 1st since that's when we all make our new year's resolutions...

Jake continues to get faster at crawling and is now pulling up onto furniture and trying to climb up onto it too!  We are having to find new spots for all of our 'things' we have out and about, so he won't break them or eat them.  LOL!  He is also a bit congested.  I think he is b/c of this crazy weather and because he is teething.  He cut another tooth on Tuesday.  I figured it would be a top tooth.... nope a bottom tooth.  So, the matching one will be here shortly.  Soon, I hope.  I need to sleep and so does he ;)

Marlie is excited about Spring Break.  She will be spending her time with Grams and Pop-Pops in Iowa.  She is looking forward to getting ALL of the attention since Jake won't be there to divert it away from her.  She is also happy to be going to see some of her other friends.

Paul brought me home flowers yesterday, just because.  That was the sweetest ever.  I LOVE flowers, but they are even better when you don't expect them or if they come just because =D

Well, starting on Seattle Sutton on Monday.  Going with the 2000 calorie diet.  I'll see how I respond to that. I have done the 1200 calorie diet with GREAT SUCCESS! But, since I am still nursing, I don't want to cut those calories too much.  Women typically need about 1800. Nursing add on 500.  So, since I am only nursing 3x's daily v.s. 5-6, I am hoping I will be okay.  It will also help with my cholesterol...  I have been bad, bad, bad since pregnant and post pregnancy with not eating as good of food as I should.  I know I need more fruits and veggies...., so now I know I will get it!

Here's to new beginnings =D