Christmas Eve!

Its Christmas Eve, and there is such a nice feeling in the house.  We are heading over to my parents house to have some drinks in the spa, so im looking forward to relaxing and getting into the festive spirit!!

I have started my little squirt on solids and he is so cute,,, he manages to get food everywhere,,.,, (what baby doesnt)

DH has finished work for 3 weeks and he is so tired. He has been sleeping most afternoons for hours, and going to bed early.  Its been a big year, so he needs all the rest he can get.

Well im off to make some mince pies.....

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Nervous excitement

I have mixed feelings.  DH's work told him last week that there are going to be redundancies next year, either that or they will have to go down to 4 days a week.  So we have decided to look for new work.

Unfortunately in NZ there is a shortage of jobs in the area that DH is qualified.. (drafting) so we have applied for some jobs in Australia.... and of course the first response is one from there..... eeekkk

I found it so easy to be all "ohh yeah we should move there, the money is great"...but now that an opportunity has come up,,, I feel nervous ...but also excited....

The only real thing that would be holding me back, is my boy.... I would hate for him to be away from his grandparents.. I mean its not the end of the world, but my mother would be devastated..... so hard to know what to do..

At the end of the day, we have to think about what is best for our family. We will never get ahead in life if we dont think about ourselves. 

Christmas is around the corner and I am really looking forward to just chilling out with family, eating too much and having some wines in the spa pool...................... mmm bring it on!!!

XX

Self control

Its hard to loose weight when you looooooove food.... and when it constantly nags at you to be eaten, its so easy to give in... but over this last week I have realised how much of a mind game weight loss really is.

Its incredible actually.  I find myself having conversations in my head (no im not crazy) about how much I want it and then entertaining the thoughts of how good its going to taste, and that I dont actually just want it, I NEED it.  Its after this that I usually give in to a peice of cake, or chips or anything else that I have in my pantry. So the simple solution is to not entertain those thoughts..... hmmmm not so easy...

Last night for example... I had my dinner and I was clearly full with what I had eaten... and straight away I was craving something sweet, which is my ultimate weakness... but instead of thinking about how much I needed something sweet, I just got busy doing other stuff, and eventually went to bed completely forgetting that I was wanting something sweet.

Im also not really a beleiver in not buying things so that you dont eat them....... becasue that is not practicing self control at all... thats just having no other option... and I feel as soon as I go somewhere that these foods are available, I will indulge, as I have had to implement no self control at home....

Anyho..... a rainy day here, and my Mums birthday, so I had better get myself off and ready

Christmas Spirit

I have never been one to indulge in the Christmas festivities.  My family has never been big on decorations, or present giving(although we do give presents) but we dont go "all out" in a sense.  We always have plenty to eat, plenty to drink and usually spend the day relaxing by our parents pool. 
But this year, I feel very different.  I have my own child, and I want to make it special.  Afterall this is his first Christmas.  So I have gone out and bought a tree, and many decorations and have decided that this year, seeing as I am a SAHM (Stay at home Mum) I am going to go "All out".....
I have even written Christmas cards....
It feels good.... I feel like we are being festive, and it seems to have lifted the spirits in our house..... I like it!

Little H (My son) will be the one to hog the underneath of the tree with presents no doubt, as those of you with children will know, you would much rather buy for them than yourself... its so much easier and fun....
Next year I am going to have to reconsider my glass ball decorations, as little H will be toddling, and there is no way I want a tree on baby episode.

Feeling really good on my diet.... lost 3kgs so far so I am very happy with that!
Nothing like shedding a few Kgs... only to then pile them back on over Christmas......  Im crazy......

My First

I love reading blogs, and since having had my first child I have found myself getting absorbed into other peoples blogs. Maybe I am just nosey, but I find I learn so much from reading about other peoples life experiences.  So I thought-  Hey.. why not start one of my own.
So here is a bit about me..... I have been married to the man of my dreams for 2.5 years .... and 4 months ago we had our first child.
I am now a stay at home Mum, and am enjoying every moment of this privilege.
A Beauty Therapist by trade, but since having little squirt, I am not too interested in going back.  I may possibly have no choice (financially) but for now, the home is where my heart is.
I am also on a mission to loose weight... (yes fat.... that bastard that sits on your hips and thighs and multiplies in your sleep)
My goal is to loose 20kgs...  My starting weight was 93kgs..... (10kgs heavier than when I got pregnant)
so 70-73kgs would be my ideal weight. 

I started a diet last week, and have lost 2.5 already.... and I feel GREAT!... so I am now almost 90kgs.  I was never a big fan of diets, but this one is more of a healthy eating lifestyle, and I feel that I will be able to maintain what I am doing now...... fo FX all goes well, and soon I will be laughing my way into skinny girl shops!!!!!

XXX