Celeb fail.

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Of course they are divorcing. Seeing this news makes me sick to my stomach. I am so tired of celebrities marrying and divorcing all the time. No wonder the divorce rate is so high. I also hate how so many people look at these celebrities for guidance and as examples how to live their own lives.

I watched Oprah the other day and Rob Lowe was on.



He's been married to his wife for 20 years and went on and on about how wonderful she is and how she is his best friend. So why is he the exception and not the rule? (Good job, Rob, I'm impressed with you.)

Divorce is something that just eats at me. Marriage should not be taken lightly, and when people get married so they don't feel guilty sleeping together or living together or have the idea that they can just end it if it gets rough, its almost a guarantee that it will not work. Celebrities are no different. Actually they are worse. The only way marriage will work is if you enter it with the attitude that for better or worse you do not have an out. You will stick it out no matter what. Divorce cannot be an option, not even a small one, or it will happen. Life has too many battles and tough situations to allow the perfect marriage. If you aren't expecting struggles then you will be run over by them. Having divorce as an option in the back of your mind will only have it thrown in your face as the only  option when times are tough. Ughhh...

Stop looking up to them!! Ok enough. I just had that sick feeling in my stomach when I saw that head line.

Happy weekend... from the happily married new mom that almost does have a perfect life. :)

Edit: I realize that some situations warrant a divorce, like abuse or a cheating spouse. I'm more or less referring to the general divorcing couples that get divorced for "irreconcilable differences"... not the exceptions.

2 week appointment

Josie had her two week appointment today with her (new) doctor at Independent Family Doctors, LTD. First of all, the doctor (Dr. Steve) was wonderful. He was so nice, helpful, and didn't rush out the door right away. I could tell that he is going to be great for my sweet little girl. So here are her stats:

Birth weight was: 9 lb 7 0z
She was down to: 8 lb 7 oz
She now is: 9 lb 15 oz - great job Josie!!
Her height was: 20.5
And is now: 21.25 - 3/4 of an inch in 2 weeks. That's crazy amounts of growth in my mind.

She is in the 97 percentile for height, weight, and head size. He said she is obviously a healthy baby and he didn't see anything alarming. I'm so thankful that she is so helpful!

On another note, I weighed myself today and I lost another 5 lbs this week! I'd like to give a shout out to breast feeding - you make my weight loss efforts easy. :) My total weight loss from when I was still pregnant is 30 lbs. Are you kidding me?? I realize at least half of that was all within 20 minutes of delivery... but still. I am so excited it is coming off as fast as it is. If it slows down a little, that will be ok but I don't want to stop losing for a while yet. Still have a ways to go!

Its a cooler day outside so hopefully we can get a walk in! Also, the street fair is this weekend and I plan on hitting that up, baby in tow, a couple of times at least. Who doesn't love walking around downtown with vendor food and little shops and booths set up everywhere? Its fun. I hope Josie likes it also...

But for now she sleeps.

Auntie Lara is determined that I will dance. Love this onesie. :)

Run.

I have created a fear in my head of starting the whole workout thing up again.Yeah yeah yeah... walking is good for you and that should be enough for now. There is something in my head that says that walking is just not enough, for me at least. When I am with mi madre and she speed walks (normal speed for her=practically running for me) I burn up and sweat and lose my breath and all of that, but lets face it. She's not here to speed walk with me and I can't walk at that pace on my own. It seems to be impossible. I also just don't have that feeling of accomplishment that I get after a good run.

That one time, a week ago, when I was extra ambitious and woke up early to go for a walk with the Buckster, I tried running for about 5 steps. Yes, 5 steps. Immediately I realized two things. One, I need at least 2 bras for the time being. Two, there is a reason they say to wait a while before exercising. It just didn't feel right...down there. (Sorry if that is TMI) Well its been another week...and I am feeling soooo lazy.

But also scared. Because once I start to run, I have to commit. I can't just say that it is too early after baby or that I don't have time. Come on, we all know that I do have time if I decide to do it. I can make time and I can take Josie and Buckley with me easily since my good friend Pam gave me her jogging stroller (fabulous, btw).

Maybe it is still too early since it really has only been 2.2 weeks since I was hugely pregnant, but Josie has an appt tomorrow and I will ask the doc what he thinks then. I am going to guess that he will say "don't kill yourself but go for it". It seems to be the general consensus of my internet research.

I am hoping that by blogging about this, I will get the courage to actually do it!

We've been busy with visitors! So to keep you all entertained, I thought I'd give you some more pictures.

I real post will come again someday. I promise. :)

Check me out... I'm awake. My eyes are OPEN can you believe it?

She's liken' the swing...

Mom. Too close.