Teatopia

books, crockpots, and pants that fit better

I was thrilled today to check my mail and find a parcel from South Africa! :-) The amazing Melany loaned me her copy of Tertia's book So Close. It's about her struggle with infertility. As soon as I finish Kite Runner, I'll read this one. I'm almost dreading it though because I've heard it's such a tear jerker. Tertia lost her first baby before having twins. Since having Olivia, hearing anything about babies dying just brings me to tears.

Today, James and I celebrated my last paycheck by meeting for lunch at a Thai restaurant. I've been on summer pay, so now we bravely go down to one income. After lunch, I took Olivia grocery shopping-- a triumph in itself. There was no crying or necessary diaper changes, so that was a relief. Olivia did, however, drop her burp cloth somewhere. She likes to hold on to it and wave it around. I need to pay better attention. These are the expensive flannel ones and I now have lost 2.

Right now, I have some awesome smelling split pea and ham soup simmering away in the crock pot-- the one we received as a wedding gift 4 years ago and have never used until today. What an easy way to make good food. Throw in the food and let it do its thing! I did, however, have to sing several verses of Old McDonald to keep Olivia entertained while I chopped all the ingredients. Is it really weird that when I couldn't think of any more animals, I actually sang, "Old McDonald had a butt" and proceeded to make fart sounds in place of the animal noises? I am pathetic. Really, really pathetic.

Tonight, I might go swimming at my parents' house. I actually have lost a few pounds, so the exercise will help. I never weigh myself. Nooooooooooooooo. I usually judge weight loss by how things fit. Is there less fat hanging over my pants? Ha! I must've lost a few pounds. Can I zip my jeans without laying down on the bed? Yipppee!

Hope everyone has a good night! :-)