I stayed up too late last night - till 2 am this morning reading "You Are Not The Boss Of Me" on my Kindle. There are other fun books on there, but this was a top priority. I shared a few of my highlighted notes last night on facebook. Sometimes when someone else gives you parenting advice - whether they are an expert or not a light bulb comes on. If you are a parent of a child, a caretaker, teacher, grandparent or have any relationships with kids from toddlers thru teens, this book is a must read. It gives practical advice on specific parenting situations. It really made me think about how I say things. It made me think about consequences that I have given Savannah for things she has done or not done. Little consequences, but they really had NOTHING to do with whatever the issue was. I have always felt I do everything with love and for the right reasons, but there are ways that I can be better and more uplifting and encouraging. It is really making me think! Today I applied all that I read last night and Eric also. For an almost 4 year old having NO meltdowns except one at the end of the day is a MAJOR deal! I have been so proud of Savannah and of myself. If we all would realize that every relationship with kids or adults has two sides and we can change the reaction people have by our kind words and sweet spirit. It takes us thinking sometimes and that is not always something we make time to stop and do. With all of our focus on this today we still accomplished a lot around the house! Other things would have been more fun to do today but this was our priority!
I have been trying hard to watch what I eat and keep track of it this past week. Of course it is not fun! Some things will never be fun, but the rewards can be! Already thinking about summer, shorts, swimming pools and vacations makes me want to look do something about it now so that I can enjoy it more. I am a Distributor/Advisor of AdvoCare Products. The products are absolutely amazing. You all know my story of why I started with the products, if for some reason you have missed hundreds of my emails or facebook posts, ask me and I will tell you. I did not set out to sell anything, I set out to feel great! I know many get tired and turn a deaf ear when I talk about it. Its one of the best things I have ever spent money on. If had to choose one product that I would never give up in my life it would be my AdvoCare Spark - 2 or 3 times per day. (my choice 9 months ago would have been Coke Zero, McDonalds Fries, Coffee or Recees Candy) I am doing the 24 day challenge, taking the products, vitamins, Spark, Slam, Slim but I still need to do more. I don't eat a large amount at any one sitting. I never sit down till late at night. My eating all day consists of bites. In the evenings it is more bites. I just want to get down a few more sizes, back to what I was when we Savannah was about a 1 1/2 years old. I decided to sign up for Weight Watchers online to track all of my food intake, even the little bites. THAT is not fun, but it does make me aware. I have not went over any day and have not used my extra weekly points. I am determined to use these two awesome healthy lifestyle programs. My focus is for three months and a realistic goal. I am determined to plan my meals/snacks better and to drink more water. I have been amazed at a few things I have eaten and the very small size the high points they add up to!
Savannah summed it all up for me. She picked up my Hungry Girl cookbook this afternoon. She said "Momma this is a recipe book. You have to eat lots of healthy food and healthy water. You also have to go poo poo and pee pee in the potty a LOT! This child cracks me up! She makes it sound so simple doesn't she?
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