I received this from a friend. This graphic was recently published by the Consumerist, with the few words, “This is why you’re fat.” Find an article talking about it HERE.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Why does a salad cost more than a Big Mac?
I received this from a friend. This graphic was recently published by the Consumerist, with the few words, “This is why you’re fat.” Find an article talking about it HERE.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Please accept my resignation
No - not from blogging. In fact, I think that you will find that my blogging should be increasing soon.
I have resigned from my job. That's the big news I spoke of in the previous post. It was an easy - yet difficult decision.
My last day will be May 5, eight weeks away. Given my position I wanted to be able to give them as much as time as possible to come up with a transition plan.
We've been thinking about this at some level or another since Caleb was born. It picked up intensity when we found out we were pregnant again. But the bottom line was this - Alex and I are insanely busy. I can say confidently that everyone who knows us rarely knows anyone busier than the 2 of us. It has been taxing and stressful.
Some time ago I heard Andy Stanley preaching on a podcast about making wise decisions. He spoke at length about this verse, Proverbs 22:3:
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
He talked about how he and his wife made that verse their prayer - that the Lord would help them to see danger and give them wisdom to take refuge. He talked about how God's answer to those prayers had led them to make decisions that really couldn't be explained otherwise.
This is how Alex and I feel. We see danger in the pace of our life. We love the Lord. We cherish our marriage and are so thankful that it is strong. We want more than anything to raise Godly children who deeply love the Lord and seek His will for their lives.
The pace of our current lives would lead us away from accomplishing that ultimate goal of raising Godly children. I am so busy and over-extended that I often fail to study the Word as I used to and should. I fail to pray as I used to and should. Alex is such a wonderful leader of our home and encourages me to read and pray.
We are always so tired and stressed out. Lately Alex has had a cold for weeks that won't go away and I get daily tension headaches. Both of these are directly related to our current lifestyle.
Something has to give; and we decided to choose what that would be while we still could.
I'm excited and nervous about this new stage in my life. I am sad to leave The Children's Trust. It has been such a wonderful place to work. I am mostly sad about leaving the wonderful friends and colleagues that I have worked with for the past six years. I am also sad about not being a part of the good work that is done as a result of The Trust. The place is doing so much to improve Miami.
However, I know that I will have no regrets. As we move forward our goals are to grow and strengthen the spiritual and physical health of this family. There are behaviors that I want to instill in Caleb and this means ensuring that I live them daily. We will be changing things for the better.
I have resigned from my job. That's the big news I spoke of in the previous post. It was an easy - yet difficult decision.
My last day will be May 5, eight weeks away. Given my position I wanted to be able to give them as much as time as possible to come up with a transition plan.
We've been thinking about this at some level or another since Caleb was born. It picked up intensity when we found out we were pregnant again. But the bottom line was this - Alex and I are insanely busy. I can say confidently that everyone who knows us rarely knows anyone busier than the 2 of us. It has been taxing and stressful.
Some time ago I heard Andy Stanley preaching on a podcast about making wise decisions. He spoke at length about this verse, Proverbs 22:3:
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
He talked about how he and his wife made that verse their prayer - that the Lord would help them to see danger and give them wisdom to take refuge. He talked about how God's answer to those prayers had led them to make decisions that really couldn't be explained otherwise.
This is how Alex and I feel. We see danger in the pace of our life. We love the Lord. We cherish our marriage and are so thankful that it is strong. We want more than anything to raise Godly children who deeply love the Lord and seek His will for their lives.
The pace of our current lives would lead us away from accomplishing that ultimate goal of raising Godly children. I am so busy and over-extended that I often fail to study the Word as I used to and should. I fail to pray as I used to and should. Alex is such a wonderful leader of our home and encourages me to read and pray.
We are always so tired and stressed out. Lately Alex has had a cold for weeks that won't go away and I get daily tension headaches. Both of these are directly related to our current lifestyle.
Something has to give; and we decided to choose what that would be while we still could.
I'm excited and nervous about this new stage in my life. I am sad to leave The Children's Trust. It has been such a wonderful place to work. I am mostly sad about leaving the wonderful friends and colleagues that I have worked with for the past six years. I am also sad about not being a part of the good work that is done as a result of The Trust. The place is doing so much to improve Miami.
However, I know that I will have no regrets. As we move forward our goals are to grow and strengthen the spiritual and physical health of this family. There are behaviors that I want to instill in Caleb and this means ensuring that I live them daily. We will be changing things for the better.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Food
Since the day of Caleb's surgery to implant Eustachian tubes in his ears he has had SUCH an improved appetite. Not only is he eating more (most of the time) but since the surgery he has rarely (may once or twice) had baby food - he has been eating table food. So here are foods that I'm happy that he seems to like:
Lightly salted edamame
other green veggies (peas, green beans)
Crazy for bananas
Trying now veggies cooked in lentil stew
He is basically willing to try anything that he sees us eat. But some days he likes the food (almost always the first time) and then he doesn't. Like strawberries - some days he'll eat them all up, other days he'll spit them out. I'm less happy about how much he LOVES all things made from bread - but oh well.
He is often moody in his high chair - I think he ultimately hates being restrained in things - he also dislikes the car seat. That moodiness makes it so that he ends up of gagging some b/c he's complaining w/ food in his mouth.
He's teething something crazy - getting 4 molars, and one other tooth.
Lightly salted edamame
other green veggies (peas, green beans)
Crazy for bananas
Trying now veggies cooked in lentil stew
He is basically willing to try anything that he sees us eat. But some days he likes the food (almost always the first time) and then he doesn't. Like strawberries - some days he'll eat them all up, other days he'll spit them out. I'm less happy about how much he LOVES all things made from bread - but oh well.
He is often moody in his high chair - I think he ultimately hates being restrained in things - he also dislikes the car seat. That moodiness makes it so that he ends up of gagging some b/c he's complaining w/ food in his mouth.
He's teething something crazy - getting 4 molars, and one other tooth.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Updates
Hello everyone!
What a whirlwind life has been lately....
So - in news (to some, not all of you)
This was actually taken in November when I found out one morning before heading off to work...I know - what a day! I'm 13 weeks now. Generally I can't complain...but, I do some. I'm not as nauseous as I was with Caleb, which is nice. I am EXHAUSTED. Which I was with Caleb too, but I had time to sleep then. I also have a chronic cough which is getting annoying and making my abs hurt. #2 is due August 26. Caleb will be 18 months old.
I'm also thoroughly worn out because Caleb has had 6 ear infections since September (that's about 1 per month if you counted). And has had chronic ear infections since mid-January. He's had 3 this year already. We went to see a pediatric ENT at University of Miami a week and a half ago and he said that Caleb is WAY above the threshold for Eustachian tubes in his ears. The threshold for him - 3 in 5 months or 5 in a year....remember the math we did a moment ago? yeah. We are ready, this last month and a half have been really hard on all of us. These ear infections have been accompanied by days of high fevers, wakeful nights, clinginess, etc. I'm worn out. Also, related to that, I'm certain - Caleb has been 17 pounds since his 9-month check up. He'll be one year in 2 weeks - that's not good. He doesn't have a good appetite and doesn't eat or drink a lot. I know he's not ever going to be a chubby kid - but to not gain weight in 2.5 months? That's not good.
I will likely have other big news coming soon - but we'll let the anticipation build for a while....
Shaleen.
What a whirlwind life has been lately....
So - in news (to some, not all of you)
This was actually taken in November when I found out one morning before heading off to work...I know - what a day! I'm 13 weeks now. Generally I can't complain...but, I do some. I'm not as nauseous as I was with Caleb, which is nice. I am EXHAUSTED. Which I was with Caleb too, but I had time to sleep then. I also have a chronic cough which is getting annoying and making my abs hurt. #2 is due August 26. Caleb will be 18 months old.
I'm also thoroughly worn out because Caleb has had 6 ear infections since September (that's about 1 per month if you counted). And has had chronic ear infections since mid-January. He's had 3 this year already. We went to see a pediatric ENT at University of Miami a week and a half ago and he said that Caleb is WAY above the threshold for Eustachian tubes in his ears. The threshold for him - 3 in 5 months or 5 in a year....remember the math we did a moment ago? yeah. We are ready, this last month and a half have been really hard on all of us. These ear infections have been accompanied by days of high fevers, wakeful nights, clinginess, etc. I'm worn out. Also, related to that, I'm certain - Caleb has been 17 pounds since his 9-month check up. He'll be one year in 2 weeks - that's not good. He doesn't have a good appetite and doesn't eat or drink a lot. I know he's not ever going to be a chubby kid - but to not gain weight in 2.5 months? That's not good.
I will likely have other big news coming soon - but we'll let the anticipation build for a while....
Shaleen.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
been MIA
Happy new year!!!
Been a LONG time...wow. I can't recall everything that's occurred since my last post, so I'll just start anew in 2010.
First - watch this video - you'll be moved; and if you're a parent - you'll be challenged.
Caleb's first Christmas was fun and tiring - carting him around to various homes. We also gave the dogs a 'gift' of going to the dog park. Tiring.
Caleb liked the bows the best...
Been a LONG time...wow. I can't recall everything that's occurred since my last post, so I'll just start anew in 2010.
First - watch this video - you'll be moved; and if you're a parent - you'll be challenged.
Caleb's first Christmas was fun and tiring - carting him around to various homes. We also gave the dogs a 'gift' of going to the dog park. Tiring.
Caleb liked the bows the best...
Monday, November 16, 2009
Some pics
Here are some new photos for you all to enjoy...
I put this one just b/c it's the only one that shows all 4 teeth - I know it's early to tell and these are just baby teeth, but I think that Caleb will have the same gap in his top front teeth that Alex and his mom have. It's super cute. I think it will be a gap and not just a little extra baby-tooth room b/c it's pretty big. We'll see what happens. :)
I think that this was a lounge in the house Sunday or Saturday...and a bad hair day apparently.
It's fun to play on Mommy!
Bath-time is a fun time! He likes his duckies - actually he likes anything that is on the rim of the tub!
Funny face! I bet it made you laugh! I think he was splashing his hands on the water on the tub's edge.
I put this one just b/c it's the only one that shows all 4 teeth - I know it's early to tell and these are just baby teeth, but I think that Caleb will have the same gap in his top front teeth that Alex and his mom have. It's super cute. I think it will be a gap and not just a little extra baby-tooth room b/c it's pretty big. We'll see what happens. :)
I think that this was a lounge in the house Sunday or Saturday...and a bad hair day apparently.
It's fun to play on Mommy!
Bath-time is a fun time! He likes his duckies - actually he likes anything that is on the rim of the tub!
Funny face! I bet it made you laugh! I think he was splashing his hands on the water on the tub's edge.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Still cooking - Coraline
Ann Marie has just one month left in her pregnancy! And then we get to meet little Miss Coraline!!! I can't wait!
Last week, Alex shot pregnancy photos for Ann Marie and Eddie - here are some of my favorites.
This one is my absolute favorite! It just FEELS like Ann Marie and Eddie to me - this shot makes me happy.
Last week, Alex shot pregnancy photos for Ann Marie and Eddie - here are some of my favorites.
This one is my absolute favorite! It just FEELS like Ann Marie and Eddie to me - this shot makes me happy.
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