RoyalMom

I am officially back to my pre-Simon weight. Go me! Unfortunately, that still leaves me with the 20 extra pounds I was having a heck of a time getting rid of before the surprise party favor; and it seems to be the point at which I have to work harder than my lazy self wants to yet again. But, damnit! I don't want to settle here.

I'm still dragging myself to TOPS every week, so maybe the humiliation of not having a loss at the meeting will at least keep up a slow weight loss to the finish line.

Simon! Look over here at Mommy! No? Okay.

Who's going to donate their piggy bank to buy me a second studio light? How about Xander, who still thinks a pile of pennies is better than a dollar bill. Yes, I think we have found our victim. Muwaahahaha!

I'm finally turning that corner of actually looking thinner. Amazingly, I still have quite a chunk of weight to lose yet. I'm anticipating reaching final goal weight in the fall. Definitely by my birthday in November. We can have another awesome weekend in the city...but this time not come home with a party favor! wink wink, know what I mean? LOL

Also, I learned of the hispanic tradition of shaving babies heads at a couple months of age. How could it be I am just learning about this?? Jason and I shaved Simon's head, since it was resembling the "elephant man" with the long patches and bare spots. His buzz is already growing back in nicely! I wish I had known to do this with Isaac when he was a baby. His was terrible!

Three months. Still a plus sized mama and I start back at work this weekend <sigh>. All is going in the right direction though. 12 hour shifts are going to be rough getting used to again. Luckily, I'm spoiled and only have to work every other weekend

but, still keeping my monthly photos going. Two months of growing for Simon and losing for me.

My brother Casey and my lovely sister-in-law Aundi took a family photo of us in the park.


Aren't Casey and Aundi a good looking couple!

In keeping with my monthly (pregnancy, and now weight loss) progression photos, we snapped the first post-partum fat pic tonight. Its not pretty. The hair is a bit nappy and the general appearance frumpy, but this is me with a newborn. Just gettin' my groove. Only two outfits to get me through this first size.

And a few close ups, for fun.



Its hard holding that head up!

Here's the Zoe my mother loves to see. Swollen up like a puffer fish. Ha!

And I just added my final (terrible!!!!) pregnancy pic to the photo timeline. The 39 week pic was taken 24 hours before Simon was born. I decided to keep going with the 4 week intervals, with baby Simon, to show my weight loss.

I went back to the original outfit and backdrop. It looks like my fat arm is going to bust through like the hulk!

And I lost about 30 pounds this week! Whew, that was a tough one. If I keep up at that rate, I'll be at goal in two more weeks. hahahah! Depressing...

The primer is on! I should be able to reveal the colors after tomorrow.

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I could totally sit on Jason and crush him to death at this point. But, then I couldn't "manage" all the baby preparations from my bed rest status. Nesting has set in, and he is organizing the extra bedroom with all things Simon. I love my baby-daddy. xxoo

This ones getting tiny. Click for the bigger size.

And really its not looking that different, but for the sake of keeping up with my photo journey, Jason took a couple more shots tonight. So, let's play which one of these photos does not belong? (click to enlarge)

I don't know if there's much of a change, or if Jason is just zooming in a smidge closer each time? haha! But all of the usual comments about having twins in there have started. It goes something like this:

When are you due? March. Really!? You must have twins in there? Good lord! Nope. Just one baby. But if he doesn't come out weighing 70 pounds, I have some 'splainin' to do:)

It's going to get increasingly more difficult to get a flattering pregnancy photo, in my progress shots! LOL!

My plan was to take a photo every four weeks, and we'll get to document the growing belly, and how amazing it is one person can gain 80 pounds with every pregnancy! I get sick of hearing those other sissy moms whine about their measly 40 pounds. Double that, and then we can talk:)

Did I mention I have the most wonderful husband who stands by me through it all? Thick and thin (although, I know he prefers the thin).

...and we live it up in a swank hotel, get our drink on, do a little dancing, do a little smooching on the city streets at night. We did it all! One thing we did not do, is pay our usual strict attention to pregnancy prevention measures. The optimistic number of condoms I packed (even though one would have been sufficient), remained in their packages at the end of the weekend.

When we returned home, and back to the reality that is our life, we also regained our sensibility. Surely one time would not be a problem?

Oh yes, apparently it was. We have now come to realize that our little family of four will have to make room for one more, expected in March.

This is actually my 4th pregnancy, having lost the first baby at 25 weeks. Each pregnancy has gotten worse and worse, as far as high blood pressure, heart arrythmias, swelling, weight gain...etc. I am going to cut back on work, and hope this one is better.