On Turning 31

Well yesterday was my birthday, to be honest I was feeling a little weird about turning 31. I equate it much like reliving senior year again. This year pending unforeseen circumstances I will complete my master's degree and much of this week has been devoted to all that fun paperwork required to end a semester. So as I turn 31, I was filled with that feeling of new beginning but also that things will be changing come 2013.

I also finally realized its time to put on my big girl pants and start taking better care of myself health wise. I've been carrying about 15 lbs. of baby weight from Jack that I keep making excuses for. I need to get back on the weight watchers band wagon once and for all. I need to get a physical again and find a new doctor after mine retired. Ultimately, turning 31 has reminded me that I owe it to myself and Jack to be the best me I can be. I started back on Weight Watchers today and so far made it one meal! Yay!

In other news, pictures have been limited due to my old phone being a dud and having to get a new phone. Luckily, my mom took pity on me and got me a prepaid phone til I could figure out my next move. Monday, my aunt gifted me an iPhone for my birthday so I am so excited to start getting some cooler pics of Jack!

Jack's big news is that he started walking Saturday, April 28 aka Aren's birthday!! AND we were both there! It was so quick, just a few steps that we didn't get to snap any pics of the big moment but it was still super exciting! Jack got sick last week again, I'm beginning to learn his sick signs. He is back on the last antibiotic he took during the ear infection saga.

Yesterday for my birthday I started the day at Stevie's with Jack, Mom and my grandfather. Jack had fun wearing his napkin as a hat.

 

Ordering at restaurants has been a challenge this week. Since his throat had been hurting, he's been spitting his food out minus the swallowing. My mom did discover he likes omelets.

 

That night, my family and friends went to Carrabas for my birthday dinner. Jack hung out with everyone and I snagged this pick of him with Uncle Alex and Aunt Kay.

 

Jack and Paw Paw

 

It was a really fun night! I was so blessed to have Aren, Jack, Mom, Dad, Alex, Aunt Kay, Paw Paw, Leslye, Edie, Trinidad and little Niko all there! The fabulous Emily Owens is finally back from Paris and she got to join in the fun plus get reacquainted with Jack.

Peek-a-boo

Okay so this is an action shot of Jack playing peek-a-boo with the table next to us today at McAllisters. The ladies at the next table were really surprised by this little face peering at them during their lunch but thought it was the sweetest thing ever.

I've spent most of today reaping the side effects of having a kid on Augmentin. After we got back from lunch, he actually spit up today which was a first being that this was day 4 of taking it.

On a lighter note, I started Mockingjay today. First time ever I have read a whole series before the movie came out so I'm proud of myself. Looking forward to watching it this weekend.

That pretty much summarizes my Monday, off to watch How I Met Your Mother!

 

Sunday Sunday

So today was not a really fun day around our house. After what we thought was a recovery from the ear infection it seems like Jack is still not doing well. We had to leave Church early this morning and didn't last long tonight.

Lunch was great, we spent it at my mom's and had some really delicious Boston Market and sweet tea. One important lesson I've learned this week is to not read "Catching Fire" before falling asleep or my dreams will have a Hunger Games tint to them. On a side note, this will probably not deter me from finishing tonight.

So for those of you reading this who don't know what the title of this entry means, about 2 years ago, we started a little Sunday night tradition called Sunday Sunday. Our little gang is currently missing a member, Emily who is in France. During her last Sunday Sunday, she started a countdown on Alex's dry erase board and every week we take a pic counting down her time in France and post on Facebook, so I leave you with tonight's picture! Happy Monday!