Trying to get my groove back…….
For those who read my last blog you know how bad I was. I have such a hard time getting back on track once I have a fall like that. Each day since then has started out well and by the end of the day I screw up! If it isn’t one excuse it is another!
My scales proved how bad I did I am up 5 lbs. ! It really sucks big time, but I can’t blame anyone but myself!
Yesterday I went to my son Ethan’s g/f Colby’s ultrasound. It was so exciting because I have 4 grandchildren already and have never been to an ultrasound! I was so excited that she asked me!! She had taken one of those new home predictors they have out and she thought it was a boy, but the ultrasound yesterday is 89% it is a GIRL! I have 3 grandaughters and 1 grandson now so a grandson would have been great, but I don’t really care what it is as long as it is healthy!! Everything looks great and the due date is December 5th!
I was so excited about the ultrasound and how well we could see the baby, she was sucking her thumb……I cried tears of joy at seeing this……..it was such a beautiful experience! My big let down was when Colby’s mom and grandma that were also there were talking about all the boy things they had already bought and had to take back and had receipts for the 1,300 dollars already spent! (Their first grandchild) I don’t have money like that and I have 4 other grandkids! I know in my heart that it doesn’t matter, but it still hurt so bad. I tried talking with my hubby about how it made me feel and he told me it doesn’t bother me don’t let it bother you! I was so hurt!!
Today is my hubby’s family reunion and I plan on staying on track we are taking chicken and I am making my oriental coleslaw. It is just so hard when there is so many goodies around. I hope the day is nice with no rain, there is a nice playground for my grandkids and I too play!
I also colored my hair again this time I think I have the perfect color! I will have hubby take a picture later so I can change my profile picture!!
Have a super weekend!
Big HUGS!
I am so sorry that you had to hear all that about all the money they spent. But, you and hubz are right…the money spent doesn’t matter. I bet that was a precious thing, getting to be there for that! Have a great day! Stay on track today, I know you can!
Sounds all too familiar…I had a fantastic day yesterday so to ‘celebrate’ i had the world’s largest bowl of ice cream and probably half a box of cereal.
How nice to get to see the ultrasound. I have a nearly 3 yr old and a 1 yr old and honestly…they love my parents for them, not what they buy. True, a little something from the dollar store now and then doesn’t hurt but it’s time, attention and love they’ll remember
Bette Jo, OMG the keeping on track thing is really hard ! Listen, maybe they don’t have to take everything back ! Maybe they bought some yellow and green things that are gender neutral ! If it was me I would buy gender neutral at this point ! I had no idea they had a test kit at home for the gender of a baby ! Well now we know how accurate they are LOL ! I am so happy for you to have another little Bette Jo running around ! Hugs, Kimmi
How exciting to see the ultrasound.
(((Bette JO))) please don’t let the fact that the other grandparents are spending lots of money bother you. When I was growing up I had one set of GP that spent money on us a lot and another that hardly ever did. BUT my fondest memories are of the ones that didn’t because the spent TIME with us. Played games, made cookies, took long walks at the park and just talked with us. Also, a couple of months ago my boys and I were talking about around a fire pit with some friends about memories from when they were “kids”. EVERY single one that most impressed them was not about spending money, it was time. The indoor picnic, the crazy forts that were built (inside and out), camping, going to the lake or the beach.
Time is what kids remember most not the things.
My boyfriend’s mother spends money on our son because she thinks that money buys love. My mother on the other hand does not come from money and instead focuses on gifts from the heart. She made my 13 month old a play blanket and it has come into use more than the $100 playset that was bought for him. Time is money and to a child the memories of love will always outweigh gifts. Even looking back at my own memories I do not recall gifts that were given but the time my grandparents and mother spent with me. Don’t be hard on yourself.
I agree with the others. I dont have money to spend on my nieces. Yet, those little faces light up and I hear those squeals of joy when I walk in–all because I play with them and talk to them-show them lots of love.
What a beautiful moment you got to share–seeing the baby like that-so glad you got to be there.
As for getting back on track–I wrote myself a rant yesteriday and i’m carrying it around with me every since I printed it out as a reminder. You need a rant too girl? lol.
Oh hun, what a wonderful experience to see the ultrasound
Now, don’t worry about spending money…everybody can spend money and buy things, there is nothing special about that. Giving love, that is what counts and not everybody is capable of doing that. Love is so much more worth then something bought with money 
Loving your grandchild and being there for her or him is the best present you can give them 
So, leave the past in the past and let’s start fresh. You will kick some serious bootie this week and watch, by next weigh in you will be rewarded 
((HUGS))
As for your getting back on track…. (((LADY))) I know you can do this, come on ….you’ve proofen to us that you can
Money spent on a newborn means absolutely nothing to a baby. Money doesnt cuddle the baby or sing him/her to sleep. I will be a first time grandma in December (the 17th is her due date) and yes I have been buying baby clothes slowly but surely but my main focus is on my daughter having a healthy pregnancy & baby….then on getting to hold that baby for the first time
I was very excited to see my little granddaughter on the ultrasound Friday so I know what you mean. Its so cool!
I just know you are a wonderful grandmother and all your grandchildren are lucky to have you!
AND I know you can do this. I have known you for well over a year now. Time has flown!
How exciting about the ultrasound! Now I KNOW you can do this!! C’mon lady, remember how strong you are!! Have fun today!
i know how that is, my dad was always spending a ton of money on me each year, and it made my mom feel horrible, because she was a single parent in school with hardly any money, so she did her best, but i always appreciated everything she could do! so dont feel so bad!! your love will mean more!