Shattered Sun

How cute is the above photo? I just think he’s the most adorable child. This was taken prior to the session, actually. He was just standing there, looking at the ducks and I moved very fast to get this shot.

Anyway, my day was something else. I took the day off to go to the dentist. The news was not what I had hoped for. I have this infected lump inside my mouth on my jaw. It’s basically just below my cheek bone. We thought maybe he missed a root when he did my root canal, but that doesn’t appear to be the case. Turns out that I probably have a hairline crack. It’s just big enough to be infected, more or less. It bites. I’m off to see the specialist about it on Tuesday. Wish me luck on that one! I was really hoping that it would be taken care of in one visit, but egads, that’s my luck!

How was your day?

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If anyone’s game, I would totally love to do a shot similar to this. It just screams silly to me.

There’s been a lot of conversation going on about Jamie Lynn Spears recently. I suppose that it’s good reason. I mean, it’s a great conversation starter if you haven’t talked to your kids about teen pregnancy. But I’m inclined to agree with Angela in the fact that just because I was a teen mom doesn’t mean that my opinion on the situation really amounts to much. And yet, ever since the news broke, people who know me remember me being a young mom.

And you know, I’m pretty fine with that. I do not shy from letting people know that I was a teenage mother. Nope, it’s not my most shining moment when it came to decision making but I would not trade my Two Terrors for anything. They are simply amazing. I had always wanted to be a mother and with single parents raising me, I had always felt like I was mothering from a young age anyhow. But you know, I don’t think it was good for me to have children at a young age and it probably isn’t good for any teenager. But it happens. And it’s probably going to continue to happen.

My thinking though… I’ve talked to my Terrors. Well, the older one, the younger one is a bit young. But really, I hope he doesn’t go out there and make a wee munchkin when he’s only 15/16 but if he does, I’m sure not going to kill him over it. Sure, there will be consequences but honestly, as a society, other people are going to be beating him up enough. As for me, I’ll be supportive. Someone has to be when you’re having babies at a young age.

I guess with all that rambling, my point is that I have no opinion on Jamie Lynn. She’s going to face her own challenges. Money won’t be solving everything for her. But you know, I think she’s strong enough and she’ll do just fine. As for teen pregnancy, well, don’t be silly. I’m not going to villanize it but I’m not out there promoting it as a lifestyle either. And truly, I hold out hope that my Terrors won’t follow in my footsteps.

Losing weight in the beginning is so easy. Really, it is. You’re motivated and everyone is motivated to motivate you. After the first couple of weeks though, that motivation starts to wain a little bit. And then you find yourself having little “cheater” moments. You know how it goes. And we all do it. I don’t know anyone who’s tried to lose any amount of weight and not struggled after the initial push. And yet, we still try. Human nature? The need for acceptance? I’m not sure what drives everyone else, but for me, I just miss being thin. I’m not a fat person. I don’t know where this person came from but I’d like her to give me my old body back.

By the way, an interesting story is Back in skinny jeans which started as a weight loss journal of sorts and has kind of morphed into a “how to take it off and keep it off” kind of journal. She’s lost the weight (almost) and has taken up running. Pretty motivating site!

I find myself just stressing out right now even though work has gotten better now that the move is over. I’m feeling ill, honestly. I think the boys and I are simply passing this head cold thing back and forth. It sucks major butt, let me tell you! If you can avoid getting it, do so. Take that Airborne now!!

I’m otherwise having a fine old time. Bit of a rough start for Zacky in school this week but that’s to be expected. He’s not prone to change very well (as we all know) and taking two weeks off his routine through him for a loop. It’s also his birthday on Friday, which is exciting stuff! Mostly. I wish that he wasn’t getting older. He’s the baby, after all. But it is what it is, right? They all get older and they all grow up. But I don’t think they ever really leave you.

And on that note, I’m going to bed to sleep some of this cold away. I hope. Look for my weight stats in the morning!