So much to learn

I had my first of 2 dental appointments to fix up my cavities. Apparently I've lost the ability to keep my teeth clean. I had my teeth checked out last November, but because I was pregnant I couldn't get Xrays of my back teeth. They fixed 3 cavities in the middle and front but I had to wait until after I wasn't pregnant to check the back.

So they checked them this time and lets just say it wasn't great. My dentist said that they were all super small, but I never have cavities so any at all feels like a failure. He mentioned that  I should reduce the amount of sugar throughout the day or between meals like sipping pop all day. I didn't mention that I don't drink sugar pop. Ever. So who knows how I am getting these cavities.

Things I learned:

• My hygenist is super sweet and was rubbing my arm as the dentist was doing the shots to numb my mouth. How motherly is that?
• Don't panic when you feel a gaping hole in your tooth. They fill that sucker right up back to how it felt before.
• Having a TV with HGTV on can really distract a person and help pass the time. LOVE IT since I don't have that channel at home and it is my absolute favorite.

THEN. I called my doctor to ask about breast feeding and birth control pills. Stop reading now if this makes you uncomfortable.

My milk production has dropped significantly since I started taking birth control again about a week and a half ago (now that we know I'm...fertile... there is no way I am not using something to slow down the family growth rate!) I waited that long (6 weeks) to start taking it because my doctor had told me that sometimes birth control can do this (slow it down or stop production) and 6 weeks is the recommended time that it is good to breast feed a baby. So since that did indeed happen to me, I did some research and noticed that a lot of people talk about supplements and vitamins you can take that are supposed to help.

My doctor informed me today that the birth control I am taking is known for this and I should completely stop taking it. OK... that's great but I don't want another baby in 9 months so what in the world?? She said that I should stop, get my production back up, and then she'd prescribe me a different kind that doesn't have whatever it is that does this. Nice and confusing. :)

It was nice to hear though that it wasn't just my body being ridiculous and that I will be able to get it back up again. I am not ready to be done with this!! She's been so healthy and I know it is so good for her. And lets be real - It really helps with the weight loss.

Um really? Get it together lady.

These are the settings for me on the Weight Watchers website. Take note of a few things:

Losing or maintaining? Losing. (Used to be maintaining)
Nursing mom? Yes, but also supplementing (Used to be only nursing)
Target? 43 (Used to be 56!)

No wonder I gained weight this week.

56 points is a whole lot more than 43. I knew it seemed like a ridiculous amount, and when I stepped on the scale and saw a bigger number, I had to figure out what the heck was going on. So glad I figured this out now instead of weeks of frustration later. So now that we have that figured out....

Sadly, as previously mentioned, I gained weight this week instead of losing it. I am super bummed because I really want to get this going with a huge bang. It'd probably help if I jogged at a walking pace ran a bit more and maybe did some weight training at all. UUgh why is it so much work to look good?? :)

Dentist... dun dun dun

Who doesn't like to be woken up by dental office saying they have an opening this morning to get your teeth cleaned? Just me? Ok.

I looove the feeling of clean teeth! Let's just hope that there are no cavities. Last time was awful (3 cavities, 3!!) but hopefully I have improved my ways/have better luck. We switched to an electric toothbrush and I feel like my teeth are cleaner than ever before.

Here I go!

Plan fail

Usually when Miss Josie is fussy or not sleeping good during the day, it never fails to drive around to put her to sleep. Running errands and shopping are so easy. Today was no exception, until we were almost done.

We went first to Caribou to get me some drinky heaven, then to Walmart in Moorhead which seems to beon the other side of the world. I went there today because I get birth control cheaper and lets be serious, saving tons o' money is completely worth it. So I dropped off my prescription, grocery shopped, and came back, just in the amount of time they quoted to me for it to be ready. Of course it wasn't ready, and Josie was awake... she was just getting fussy when the lady called me up.

*side note. IT WAS FREE. Say what? I used to pay $20/month! I'll take that!! Worth the whole experience today... for sure.

So she was quite awake as we left, but I knew that I needed to go pick up Mike's contacts which were on 13th... busy busy around 4:30 in the afternoon! She cried for most of the way. It was awful. I hate listening to her scream and feeling completely helpless. I tried to maneuver her pacifier at the lights but it wasn't what she wanted and only postponed the screaming for a minute at a time. I think I hit every red light and got stuck behind every slow driver.

Best part? As I was leaving the eye clinic, guess who pulls up. Mike was there to pick up his contact lenses! So I could have just gone home and saved about 20 minutes, which would have meant no 20 minutes of driving with screaming baby.

Oh how lovely miscommunication is :).

Tonight is eggplant parmesian and zucchini fries! We'll see if they are any good. Both are Weight Watcher recipes and are super good for me. This means I get a treat of a DQ blizzard tonight which lets face it makes the day!

What is your favorite kind of blizzard? Mine is cookie dough I think. Or mint oreo. Nom nom nom.