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It is just a nightmare isn't it! I found I did...

2012-02-29T14:56:44.271-06:00

It is just a nightmare isn't it! I found I didn't gain too much excess weight with my first pregnancy, because I stayed really active, swam and walked loads all the way through. It was the post-pregnancy breastfeeding time (lots of snacking, cups of tea, cookies, cake, toast & marmalade) when I gained, and then I got pregnant the second time just as I was stopping breastfeeding at 11 months. I gained loads with that second pregnancy and was so scared I was going to have an enormous baby, but she was only 6lb 6oz, the weight was all mine! It's taken me 6 years to get back to a comfortable weight that I'm happy with and can more or less maintain. I don't do dieting as such. Portion sizes are key for all meals. Healthy snacks during the day (fruit, dried fruit, nuts, seeds). Evening snacking and baked goods are my downfall. I have found a solution for evenings: I have a frozen pop mold which I keep filled up with frozen pure orange and apple juice pops, I have these in the evenings which keeps my snacking urges at bay (yes even in winter!), kinda weird but works for me!

I love the pipe cleaner letters! Nice job using wh...

2012-02-29T11:34:10.727-06:00

I love the pipe cleaner letters! Nice job using what you have!

I saw the yarn wreath on Pinterest too and loved i...

2012-02-28T21:54:48.865-06:00

I saw the yarn wreath on Pinterest too and loved it. I'm glad to know that mere mortals can make it...yours looks great! I really like all the extras that you added to your wreath like the fun letters AND the bird. I saw your post over at The Kurtz Corner.

Love this!! What a fun Easter wreath :) Thanks for...

2012-02-28T21:20:30.733-06:00

Love this!! What a fun Easter wreath :) Thanks for linking up the The Kurtz Corner!...Wow, you have been with me for a long time! That link party button of mine in your link party list is old school! haha!

Me too on MFP! I started using it daily since Janu...

2012-02-28T19:03:13.369-06:00

Me too on MFP! I started using it daily since January (I haven't lost much weight, but my body is sure changing...I lost nothing with breastfeeding, in fact, I gained horrendously!) The hubby jumped on board with me. He's lost 9lbs since last week :( I have lost 1. You can add me on MFP if you want: my name is xraygeek.

But you're right. Being healthy for our babes is important! I just want you to do one thing really fast: take a look in the mirror and tell yourself "38 pounds". That is great, sweetie!! You are being healthy, and that's all that matters :) GOOD JOB!!!

You are doing great!! Gaining too much weight duri...

2012-02-28T18:05:15.134-06:00

You are doing great!! Gaining too much weight during my first pregnancy really motivated me to get in shape and now I'm the fittest I've ever been :) Just keep up the calorie counting and exercise and you will get there {ps yeah men suck, they just think about losing weight and it comes off!}

The wreath is too cute! I would love for you to li...

2012-02-28T07:53:56.600-06:00

The wreath is too cute! I would love for you to link up at my Link Party via: www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com

Mrs. Delightful
www.ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com

This is adorable!!! I have a linky party on Tuesda...

2012-02-28T02:56:31.608-06:00

This is adorable!!! I have a linky party on Tuesdays if you'd like to share :) I'm visiting your blog for the first time :)):

Thanks for sharing! I signed up :)

2012-02-24T16:06:12.092-06:00

Thanks for sharing! I signed up :)

oh, so cute!! 9-11 months was my favorite age!! so...

2012-02-23T20:07:46.481-06:00

oh, so cute!! 9-11 months was my favorite age!! so much fun as they begin to toddle about but still are baby-ish too. love it. he looks like he's loving life!

very cute wreath. i love wreaths!!! now following ...

2012-02-20T19:19:06.156-06:00

very cute wreath. i love wreaths!!! now following your blog and found u thru the grow your blog blog fest thing! hi from kansas.

Love your wreath, especially the adaptability of i...

2012-02-20T08:50:34.148-06:00

Love your wreath, especially the adaptability of it :)

Fun times indeed! :)

2012-02-20T08:48:38.719-06:00

Fun times indeed! :)

Oh yeah, now the fun can begin :)

2012-02-19T07:11:18.324-06:00

Oh yeah, now the fun can begin :)

Great pics! Mary

2012-02-15T15:56:59.057-06:00

Great pics!

Mary

Becca, those are some sweet words! My eyes are ge...

2012-02-15T15:53:26.693-06:00

Becca, those are some sweet words! My eyes are getting a little wet just reading them. And everything you said is so true. You're a lucky girl to have Debbie Short for a mama!

xxoo
Mary (I.)

You should make Raychel figure out a way to not ha...

2012-02-07T23:57:31.735-06:00

You should make Raychel figure out a way to not have a job over my spring break so that I can go again! And so she can go for the first time! I went within a month of its opening two summers ago, and I've heard that there is actually a bit more inside the castle while in line for that ride than there was when I went. I completely agree that the books are magical. You feel like part of the trio (quartet I guess). I got so attached to the characters and am so opinionated on everything Potter. Love love love the Wizarding World and HP in general :]

Becca, I need one of these! My jewelry is a hot m...

2012-01-26T20:45:19.176-06:00

Becca,
I need one of these! My jewelry is a hot mess right now! I'd love you to show my readers @ Sugar and Spice this Drab to Fab creation at D2F tomorrow! Hope to see you! I love your ideas :)
Amy

I featured this today on D2f1 http://www.amynjess...

2012-01-20T07:56:21.522-06:00

I featured this today on D2f1

http://www.amynjesse.com/2012/01/drab-to-fab-link-up-features_20.html

I'd love for my readers to see some of your other stuff! Today's D2F party is live, so come on over if you have a chance and link up something else ya got (old or new) Thanks girl!

this is so, so cute!!! way cuter than our newer on...

2012-01-19T06:02:30.871-06:00

this is so, so cute!!! way cuter than our newer one. we bought ours off some friends who were moving overseas. it was a great deal but i've always hated how bulky it is. yours makes me want to find an old "simple" one to fix up according to our own style!! love it!

SO cute!! Y'all did a great job!

2012-01-15T23:33:44.294-06:00

SO cute!! Y'all did a great job!

I have this exact highchair, I used it with all of...

2012-01-14T10:51:48.881-06:00

I have this exact highchair, I used it with all of my children (ages 14-7) and it was also used with all my siblings and myself, it was bough for my brother when he was born, he is now over 40 :) It has been re-painted/covered many times!

Thank you so much for linking up with me today!! ...

2012-01-13T21:57:54.675-06:00

Thank you so much for linking up with me today!! I just love this project, and think it deserves to be seen in blogs everywhere. I'm your newest follower, btw :) Hope to see you again next week!

Amy

Looks awesome! Great color choice!

2012-01-13T21:14:35.330-06:00

Looks awesome! Great color choice!

Well done, that looks so funky! Old highchairs alw...

2012-01-12T19:57:18.058-06:00

Well done, that looks so funky! Old highchairs always seem to be the best :)