The Glass Half Full?

To be honest, the last 11 days I felt half empty the whole time. It wasn't unbearable but I really had a hard time mentally restraining myself from eating everything in sight. I didn't loose the weight I thought I might but I did loose so I decided to take the optimistic route. As you all know, if you let it get you down it is really hard to get back up. I plan on starting again this weekend on another round of the 11-day diet.
As for advice on how to concur the new mommy blues, thank you, THANK YOU!! I received emails and blog posts from friends and family about how to help. Since I last posted I have had other opportunities to have personal time. This summer I am going to try to take art classes. This spring, Korban and I will take a swimming class with our friends Berty and Jace. I have play dates with friends planned and the weather is getting much better so we are able to go outside.
Below are some wonderful pictures we have taken lately. We hope you enjoy.

Jace and Korban wearing matching pjs.

Korban playing in the oven drawer. Yes, I know he is wierd.

At the Utah Capital.
Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Barney's. That is his cousin's pink car she got for Christmas but of course Korban had to try it out for himself.
Daddy's little man. I sometimes wonder if I am even his mom.

Brave New World

Life as a stay-at-home mom comes with it's own set of unexpected challenges. When I chose to stay home with Korban I thought it would be a busy life style focused on home maintenance, play groups schedules, and a rigorous child rearing. But in the last 18 months I have learned that a busy lifestyle does not come right away. Actually I find with one young child it is kind of boring. And since I had Korban I have steadily succumbed to a lazy schedule of long naps, hours of reading and watching tv, and the occasional cleaning of the house. With that comes days of depression and overeating. LOTS of overeating. When I am sad or bored I tend to open the pantry and munch. I am not as much a self-starter as I used to imagine. With school and work, staying busy was easy. Staying motivated to loose weight was easy. I have committed to stay with Korban and now have to commit to other ways to keep my self in check. First will be my diet. I was motivated by my dear sister-in-law, Tia, to get on the 11 day diet. Today is my first day. So far the extra meat has made me a little nauseous but that only means I eat less. I am determined to see it through to the end and return to a happy weight. As for the depression, I am determined to conquer it without drugs. I believe the root of the depression is in boredom. I am thinking of mommy and me swimming classes, more time outside when the weather improves, and possibly art classes. Any suggestions from experienced and successful moms would be appreciated, as well. The reason I post all of this is to give me more motivation. If you all know I am working on improving myself then I am less like to give up and return to my glutinous ways. Thanks for listening.