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Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » July 12th, 2007, 7:03 am

Hi everyone....I did get 9 glasses of water drank yesterday. For some reason the first 4 are the hardest and then I seem to do okay after I get those drank (maybe because I'm dehydrated and craving the water? LOL).

Babies slept until 6 so that was nice (usually up at 4:30). They are in their walkers right now and watching the shadows from the ceiling fan. Small minds, small pleasures.

Barbecue went well. I dished up ice cream for everyone that wanted it and didn't have any problem with craving any......but the salty chips--those were being lusted after a tad bit.

I have the babies until this afternoon and then again all day tomorrow. Next week I have them Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. :shock:

Then 3 days the following week. I need to have some serious 'me' time this weekend and make sure that Wednesday is free to do whatever *I* want so that I don't feel the way I did yesterday.

Thanks for understanding my frustration and realizing that it is of my own doing so I'm not being taken advantage of---I've made the commitment to be the babysitter for the twins when their parents work (dad full time and mom part time). They need the money so if their mom is offered extra days then I do encourage her to take them with the knowledge that I'll be the babysitter). I did this to myself and most days it is fine.....just seemed to hit the wall for some reason. Oh, and they always check with me before committing to working more--to make sure that I'm okay with adding extra babysitting days......so it truly is my choice (I keep reminding myself of this, LOL). How am I going to say 'no' to them though when it means extra income that will make their lives easier? Diapering & feeding two (formula alone is running them over $225 a month) is a huge expense....they are almost past the formula stage (can go to whole milk) so that is going to save them a lot of money....

Anyway it helped to vent a bit so that I didn't blow a fuse.

Well, babies are fussing---

Oh! 162 this a.m.

Only 4 pounds above being in the 'normal' BMI range!

Mickeyz · by **Mickeyz** » July 12th, 2007, 7:12 am

Glad to hear your spirits are up.

Your family is so blessed to have you (I'm sure they know that!)

DonnaS · by **DonnaS** » July 12th, 2007, 7:15 am

Hi T! I'm a little late but CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 50# CLUB! What an accomplishment! The 162# is where I was at the beginning of each pregnancy, which is still overweight for me, but I would love to be there now. Your taller than me and I can imagine that it looks great on you.

I can only imagine what your going thru with the frustration of being too busy. Taking care of two grandbabies at once can be very overwhelming. Your one tuff lady and I'm sure the babies parents appreciate you very much.

When I have my grandbaby, and want to relax a bit, I put her in a room that I have set up just for her to play in. Of course I'm in there with her and I shut the door behind us or put up the baby gate, which keeps her in one area. You may already have the same thing but, just in case you don't, I thought I would tell you.

Hope you have a good day T!

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » July 12th, 2007, 7:56 am

Congrats on almost being "normal"!!! :lol:

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » July 12th, 2007, 8:51 am

bikipatra wrote:Congrats on almost being "normal"!!!

katieb920 · by **katieb920** » July 12th, 2007, 9:49 am

Tawanda wrote:
bikipatra wrote:Congrats on almost being "normal"!!!

Biki's Back :lol:

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » July 12th, 2007, 10:32 am

Correction! I just read my big bottle of water (1.5 Litre) and it said it is approximately 6 glasses (I haven't looked the exact measurement up online) so instead of 9, I had 10 glasses of water.

So far today....almost 11 a.m. ---zero extra water drank.

I'd better get myself busy.

holberry · by **holberry** » July 12th, 2007, 7:48 pm

Hi T

Hope you are relaxing right now. It's a lovely evening out.

You are such a good woman, seriously. And it seems that your daughter has inherited that by her way of checking with you before saying ok to work, and considering you. We know that every penny helps when the babies are young.

have a nice night.
xx
hol

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » July 12th, 2007, 9:11 pm

Just finished up 2 of the 1.5 litre bottles of water so that is 12.5 cups for the day.

Tawanda · by **Tawanda** » July 13th, 2007, 5:46 am

.5# below ticker this morning (161.5).

There was a big thunderstorm with cool lightening last night. I tried and tried to get a photo of the lightening but wasn't quick enough to capture the moment. Huge raindrops fell, never have witnessed such huge drops of rain---it was amazing. But then again, the most mundane stuff amazes me sometimes.

Babies should be here in about 90 minutes. One cup of coffee hasn't kicked my bum into gear yet. I'm dragging. DH didn't get home until after 10 last night (left for work at 5:30---so it was a very long day for him). I am looking forward to the weekend and not having an alarm clock tell us when we have to roll out of bed.

Guess that is it---boring as can be here.

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » July 13th, 2007, 5:50 am

Congrats on being under ticker! I hope your day goes as well as it can and I am so glad you get a relaxing weekend. You deserve it.

holberry · by **holberry** » July 13th, 2007, 8:10 am

under ticker, yes!
Do you think the water is working??!!
take care of yourself and the bebes today.
h

katieb920 · by **katieb920** » July 15th, 2007, 7:13 am

This is Not Like you T.........................
Where Are U

Mickeyz · by **Mickeyz** » July 15th, 2007, 7:30 am

You must be having a busy weekend. Just stopping by to say "Hi" and see how you are doing.

bikipatra · by **bikipatra** » July 15th, 2007, 8:36 am

Miss you T! :cry:

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