First Day of School, Take One

 Madeleine started 8th grade today.

 She loves school but was a little bit nervous.

Ava and Lilah (and Mommy, too) don't have their first days for two more weeks:)

Because Being in the Middle. . .

sometimes feels a little crowded, Ava and I have spent some serious alone time together yesterday and today. Last night, we went to the pool. I jogged in the water for an hour--20 minutes with Ava on my back because the rec pool was closed due to an accident and then 40 minutes on my own when Ava was in her new swim class. Then we spent an hour dolphin diving--me the dolphin, Ava the rider. We had a lot of fun.

Today we left early for a bike ride to the park. She's been wanting to test her skills on her bike and, of course, she was awesome!

10 am and 90 degrees! Time to go home.

The Night Before. . .

the South Beach Diet. We were supposed to start today, but with so much going on--Lilah's surgery, school clothes and supply shopping, Nana's fractured toe, swim lessons, art classes, follow-up medical visits. . .we weren't done gathering all the necessary food that makes this diet work until this afternoon.

We carbed on corn and pasta.

And I had a little B&J's. Well, I had the whole container. Now I feel Ugh.

And tomorrow we're all about this (my mom and I). I'm actually looking forward to it. I always feel good on it and I always lose weight. I'd even keep it off if I learned a little moderation and moved a little more.

Good Morning!

 Lilah is an early riser. I'm up at 4 or 5 o'clock writing and a few hours later I hear her feet hit the floor, her bedroom door creak open, and her little feet dancing down the hall. She knows exactly where to find me. I pick her up, she cuddles into me, and we sit like that for one minute or ten, depending on her mood. This morning we made cinnamon rolls and we both agree they are yummy.

We saved one for each of her sisters.
Nana is eating hers right now, with a coffee push, as she watches Pioneer Woman--if I posted a picture of this I would not survive to the end of the day so, family, you'll have to wait for a visual update on Nana. Maybe tomorrow as we'll be starting the South Beach Diet together. A one month commitment  and I'll be marking our journey here.