Day 3

Where to start? My mom went to the doctor for her arthritis a few weeks back and the doctor keeps telling her she needs to lose weight. And if you know my mom she is not a big person, she has a very petite frame. However, we both have a few extra pounds to lose. Randy, our chiropractor, advised my mom that she really needs to stop drinking soda and eating sugar (other than the natural kind from fruits and veggies) and cut out the red meat for 30 day. She started last week and has done really well. This morning she said she has already lost 3 lbs. Only she isn't quite sure how much she weighed before. What a dork. Anyway, normally I am getting mad at her for buying Pepsi Free because then I drink it too. I have no willpower. So I decided if she can do it so can I. Though I am starting small just the soda for now and then gradually cut out the rest of the bad sugars and a slurpee only on the weekend (I can't give those up completely). I really need to lose a few extra pounds around my midsection and tone things up a bit. People tell me all the time I am not fat but they don't see what is under the clothes. Clothing does wonders for hiding lumps and bumps. So anywho, Monday was day one without soda and my favorite Dr. Pepper. I did really well. I had a lot of energy all day and at the gym. But then yesterday happened. Day two was terribly hard. I was dragging all day. I about fell out of my chair a few times from almost falling asleep, headaches all day. When I got off work I almost immediately fell asleep as soon as I was home. BUT, I did it. I made it through day two. Now we are in day three and I am feeling pretty good. I got this new waterbottle that I take with me almost everywhere and that really helps when I get a craving for soda. I just drink a bunch of water instead. It's not quite the same but it does ease the cravings. Anyway, here is a picture of my new water bottle. It is the camelbak brand and it has the bite piece like the backpacks do. The best part was it was FREE!!!!! There is this website clubbing.com (Club Bing not clubbing) and you can play games to earn tokens. With those tokens you can redeem them for prizes. This is what I got. I love it!!

Now onto other things. Jayden has been complaining of a tooth ache for a little while now I guess and he has been sick throwing up. Well, I got home from work Monday and my mom told me to go look at Jayden's face. Poor kids right side of his face was swollen. It looked almost like mine when I had my wisdom teeth pulled. He was in so much pain. Sarah took him to the dentist Tuesday and he has an infected tooth. Not only that but he needs a couple of fillings and has some nerve damage. The bill to fix everything is going to be around $700. Which if you are unemployed and don't have insurance is a lot of money. Sarah is applying for some insurance through the Department of Workforce Services but it will be at least 30 days before they get it. I don't know if Jayden can wait that long. The kid is miserable. He has missed two days of school so far this week. They did get him on and antibiotic so that seems to be helping a bit. Well, that's all for now. I have some cute pictures of Parker to post and a couple from my trip to California. Later.