From the last couple of days -

( Babylegs and snuggling with momma )

That's all for now!
I used to complain that she never let me put anything in her hair. All of a sudden, it's like she's decided that it won't burn her hair off after all. She brings me barrettes and ponytails and leans in while I put them in. LOL. Sometimes she does try to take it back out again (as a game of some sort), but she's been better about stopping when I do "patty cake" with her or something to distract her.

So that makes me SO happy. She looks human again! lol!

I've been feeling a little more kicking this week - at least a little more defined, when I lay still and wait for it. I felt 3 in a row this morning. It was a good feeling. :) 16 weeks or so? 17? Ah anyway. We'll get an exact date when I have my ultrasound done Oct. 30th.

I've also done pretty good these past 2 days on eating healthy. It's only 2 days, but I don't feel deprived AT ALL. I'm not dieting obviously, so I don't have to feel restricted, but I am just trying to substitute healthier snacks. I'm trying to convince my mind that I don't need as much sugar and junk as I have been "needing" lately - a fun size Snickers will do the same trick as a king size, and strawberries over ice cream is just as yummy as chocolate syrup. Tonight we had broiled porkchops with rice (white rice, I didn't realize how long you had to cook the brown and I didn't have that kind of time), whole wheat rolls, ANDDD... ::drum roll:: BROCCOLI. In cheese sauce, but STILL. And I ATE SOME. Well, maybe just one stalk, but it's something, right?
I chopped that one stalk into smaller pieces and mixed it in with my rice and porkchops. That still counts, right? I got the same amount and everything. I'm working on it, ok!?

Even better, though? REAGAN ATE SOME BROCCOLI. And she said "mmmm!" (even though she only ate 2 small pieces, IT COUNTS). I was so happy! She has been refusing all things green lately, so I was really surprised that she ate that even when it was on the same plate with rice and porkchops. Woohoo.

Anyway, I've also been doing my exercises from BabyFit.com. I didn't walk today, I regret that (especially since we had Logan's for lunch). I did walk a short time yesterday. I will walk tomorrow. It feels really good outside, finally! I just really want to be in better shape this time around, so I can be better prepared for the demands of pregnancy and birth. Now that I have a toddler to chase after, I can't really afford to slack off my nutrition and fitness. Especially during pregnancy. I know in the end, I'll be tired and exhausted no matter what I do, but I'd like to control as much as I can at least.

I don't really care how much weight I gain (well, I say that now), as long as I know I'm eating properly and getting proper exercise. I think I'll be ok!

Ok, enough rambling!
♥