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The Diet Plan

So, I’ve got some weight to lose, and I need a plan.

I’m working with some severe handicaps.

Losing the Baby Fat

Ugh. It’s that time again!

I gained 60 pounds with my first and lost all but about 5 of it in four months. I gained 70 pounds this time, and it’s time to get serious about losing the baby fat – again.

Unfortunately I started about 25 pounds over what I like to weigh, so I’ll have that to lose, too. But first things first!

I delivered Brian four weeks ago and have lost 47 pounds so far.

July 30th, 2007 Posted by Rebecca | Baby Fat, All Parenting Articles | 2 comments

Parenting Big Babies

I have had the unique privilege to mother two big baby boys. When I say big, I mean BIG. My first was 10lb 9oz and I thought he was huge. Everyone agreed with me – even the doctor. Then my second put my first to shame – he was 12lb 8.5oz. And neither one was obese. They are just BIG.

Parenting these big babies has some special problems though. My boys have the same problem their parents do – the world is not built for tall people. I am a rather solid 5’9” (although hopefully less solid soon, but more on that later.) My husband is a lanky 6’5.” It stands to reason we would have tall kids and we do! Thus far in my motherhood experience, I’ve battled the following “Big Baby Battles.”

Outgrowing Clothes
I knew my first was large, so I skipped the whole Preemie and Newborn sizes. Who would have thought he would be out of his cute 0-3 month wardrobe in less than a month?

July 29th, 2007 Posted by Rebecca | Infant Issues, All Parenting Articles | one comment

Ode to Naptime

It is such a magical time when the house is still.

There is no obnoxious melody buzzing in my ear.

I am not singing any theme songs unconsciously.

My arms and mind are free!

And at long last the television is mine.

Sleep, little ones, sleep.

July 28th, 2007 Posted by Rebecca | All Parenting Articles | no comments

Becoming the Big Brother

My older child is a toddler. Fortunately, he’s become pretty easygoing - as toddler go. Despite his good nature, I was very concerned about how he’d adjust to the new baby. With the birth of my new son, I’ve pulled out every tool in my considerable arsenal to ensure he adjusts as well as possible to his new role – The Big Brother.

Helping
The easiest yet most difficult thing I’ve done to help Jake is allowing him to help me. Who cares if there is a small coating of powdered formula on the floor? The fact that Jake gets to pour the little scooper into the bottle and then shake it makes his little world right again. I’ll admit occasionally Baby Brian has to squirm and fuss while we wait on Jake to select the diaper with baby Elmo on it

July 27th, 2007 Posted by Rebecca | Toddler Drama, All Parenting Articles | no comments

Welcoming a Second Baby

I had my second baby three weeks ago (July 2 to be exact.) So far he is a great baby. He’s sleeping and eating up a storm which makes it a bit easier for a second time mom.

I thought going from zero to one baby was tough, and it was. Going from one to two is tough in a whole new way. The issues with a second baby have much more to do with balance and mind games.

I wonder constantly if I am giving enough attention to my oldest child.

July 26th, 2007 Posted by Rebecca | All Parenting Articles | one comment