Brian Williams Makes Me Fat

This first part of my blog really has nothing to do with my health.

Last night I was staying up waiting for Baby J to wake up so I could top her off for the night and I decided to watch the local news. They showed a story about a couple of teenage babysitters who forced a toddler to smoke marijuana. What the hell is wrong with people?

I ended up going into Ori's room and sitting on the edge of her bed while she slept. I prayed for God's protection over her and Jocie. I prayed that God would not allow anyone that stupid or evil to ever attempt to harm them. I prayed that God would continue to allow Octavio and I to be good judges of character, since for the time being, it is us who control the people in their lives.

I hate how one news story can get my mind worrying so bad and get me stressing out. I enjoy Brian Williams voice on the NBC Nightly News but I can't stand hearing half the things he talks about! OK, so I was watching my late night local news but I don't think most of you would know who I was talking about if I said I can't stand hearing half the things Dawne Gee says. :)

I guess all that does kind of have something to do with my health. A healthy mind is part of a healthy lifestyle too, right? And stress definitely makes me hold on to pounds!

I was having one of my "motor-mouth mind" days even before I saw that story. My mind just didn't want to shut up and it wasn't being very positive. It kept telling me that I needed to play more with Ori or hold Baby J longer, that I wasn't doing enough.

I really didn't have any energy yesterday. I am still recovering from this cold/upper respiratory thing I have, and although I can breath through both nostrils and the same time again, I am still not feeling 100%.

The sucky part was that although I wasn't playing or holding the baby, I wasn't getting any rest or relaxation either. I felt very tense and kind of on the verge of "stress puking"(don't you love my medical terminology).

Oriana seemed to be holding all my extra energy in her little body. She wanted to play, play, play and she didn't want to play, play, play alone!

I finally forced myself to draw a hopscotch board with sidewalk chalk. I wasn't really into it but thankfully, she was extremely interested in it and it made me feel like I did something right :) She is getting really good at hoping on one foot. Maybe later on today I'll actually put a bra on and really try to play!



When I got Ori down for her nap I wanted to go outside and just get some sun on my body. I got this nagging thought in my brain,

"Will you wish you got one more hour of sun or one more hour cuddling with your baby?"

OUCH!

I fell asleep on the couch for over an hour with Jocie on my chest. Rest and cuddle time - a two'fer!

I am reminded again of what my friend told me just a few weeks ago...

I need to give myself a little grace, show myself a little mercy.

Why can't I just be OK with the fact that I have been sick and need some time to get better?

Well, today I am setting myself up for success as far as maximizing my mommy time goes. I am taking my girlies to the zoo. Ori is excited that this is Baby J's first time. I have no expectations as far as what we'll see and what we'll do. I just want to get there, take our time, and hang out.

Should be fun!

Challenge:

Reduce your stress!

(I can't remember if I've done this one before or not but if I have, it can't hurt to do it again)
Keep away from the news media for just one day! Don't read the paper, don't listen to talk radio, don't watch the evening news. Just relax and enjoy a day without current events!

If you have kiddos, why not make your own headlines instead? Ori loves this activity!

PS How are you all doing on your gear up to the gear up?