Posted by AVM
The realization hit me this weekend that I will never have another infant. My CeeCee is four and a half months old now and gone is that infant stage. She’s starting to hit bigger milestones and becoming mobile (or way more squirmy) is just around the corner. This weekend, the swing went into the basement and up came the exersaucer and the highchair. While the infant stage isn’t my favorite by any means, I’m still mourning its passing. I know we’re not having more children – at least I think we’re not having any more children – and I already miss having a tiny swaddly infant who naps for hours on your chest. I know cognitively that I’m happy to be passed that infancy stage because it means every day is a day closer to when my children can bathe and dress themselves (sigh, imagine?), when traveling will be a breeze with older kids, when they will play with each other and be friends – but the pang of knowing this is it is there right now. I’m either A) never content and in the moment or B) I hate change. Take your pick.
Oh, and in totally unrelated news, here’s a small update on my New Year’s Resolution. I can’t promise I’m going to post an update every week, but I promise you’ll get something at least once a month – for better or for worse. I joined Weight Watchers exactly a week ago today. I have been excited about working this plan all week and can’t believe that I – the girl who’s been on every diet – have never been on Weight Watchers. It’s been a great week! The online version is right up my alley – it’s like fitting puzzle pieces together s0 that your points work out at the end of the day. I want to thank Crista for turning me on to this blog as I’ve made four or five recipes from it already, and I’ve loved every one (and so have Lovey and my husband – a coup!). Here’s what’s on the menu tonight! And so. . .drumroll please. . . I’m down 6 pounds as of this morning. Not a bad start! How have your resolutions been going, one week in?
January 11, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Glad to hear WW is working. I need to hop back on that band wagon. L.O.V.E the blog. The recipes will make a great addition to my roatation of meals 🙂
January 11, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I could have written the first paragraph myself. DD is nearing four months and I’m going through a lot of the same emotions knowing that this is the last baby. I’m happy to be (almost) done with the newborn phase but I will miss it too.
And congrats on the weight loss!
January 11, 2010 at 2:43 pm
So glad you shared the WW blog with MMG readers! I too have been committed to a healthy resolution, and I’m down a few pounds myself! Can’t wait to reach my goal!
January 11, 2010 at 3:35 pm
I love that blog. Thank you for sharing. Keep at it! You CAN do it!
January 11, 2010 at 5:28 pm
That’s a fantastic first week!!!!
January 12, 2010 at 12:14 am
I did weight watchers via a book I bought last April and lost 20 pounds in about 8 weeks. I have kept the weight off since. It really does work. Let me know if you need any tips and Good Luck!
Deirdre
January 13, 2010 at 7:13 pm
I lost 40 pounds on WW after college. When you are determined the plan can work wonders! Congrats on a positive start to your journey. Those moments when you see your babies get older are so bittersweet. Time sure does fly.
January 23, 2010 at 12:42 am
Thanks for sharing my blog! I can relate to you post having a 6 week old. I look forward to her sleeping through the night in the next few months yet feel sad that I will no longer have newborn, then a baby when she becomes a toddler. It goes too fast! I’ll try not to rush it as tired as I may be! Good luck with WW!