Peg’s Journal

This was Ashlyn’s first year Trick O’ Treating. Heather, Ivy, and I took my nieces, Marisa’s friend, and Ashlyn around the neighborhood. Summer stayed home due to the chilly weather (that, and the fact that she absolutely hated wearing her costume). I’m so glad I brought along the stroller…after a couple of really long blocks, Ashlyn was running out of gas. hehehehe
Nevertheless, she had a great time and got enough sweets to last until next Halloween!

Hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween weekend! Can’t believe this month is over!

Happy Friday! I mentioned this a while back, but my childhood friend, Billy, is currently having his wedding featured on “Real Weddings from the Knot” on the Oxygen Network this weekend.

October 18-22 ( Monday-Friday) at 7pm, 10pm eastern
October 23 ( Sat ) at 3pm PST
October 24 ( Sat ) at 5pm PST

I heard that it was an exposition of really beautiful people. One thing is for certain…the groom and the groom’s brother is incentive enough to tune in…they’re *ahem*….HOT!!! Plus, you might catch a glimpse of Wil and Paul there as well. hehehe

Have a great weekend!

The sisters are enjoying each other’s company (more or less)….Ashlyn more, Summer less.
Now that Summer is a little older, can sit up in her activity table, reach for, and hold things, Ashlyn is having a great time handing her things, slapping her high-fives, and grabbing her hands to dance together.

The daily interaction between the two are amusing:
Ashlyn likes to sing, dance, and entertain the baby. Summer usually stares with a blank expression.
Ashlyn enjoys holding up picture books, flipping the pages, and introducing colors, shapes, foods, and animals to the baby. Summer bounces with excited glee.
Ashlyn helps wipe drool from the baby’s chin. Summer tries to eat the burp cloth.
Ashlyn likes to tell secrets into the baby’s ear. Summer looks startled (I have to constantly remind Ashlyn that secrets are meant to be whispered and not loudly spoken into one’s eardrum).
Ashlyn loves getting in Summer’s face ALL THE TIME. Summer doesn’t like that….she’s recently retaliated by grabbing a fistful of hair or squeezing her big sister’s cheek. *ouch!*
And every once in a while I’ll catch them both laughing hysterically…each setting the other off for no reason whatsoever.

Though Summer likes her personal space, I do notice that her attention is always focused on Ashlyn.
And Ashlyn is an awesome big sister….always loving, helpful, sweet, and protective (a much better big sister than I ever was).

Summer’s still too young to really play with Ashlyn, but I see the developmental gap starting to come together.

(4 months into challenge)

WEIGHT LOSS SINCE PREVIOUS UPDATE: 2 pounds
TOTAL WEIGHT LOST: 39 pounds
CURRENT WEAKNESSES: Hershey’s Toffee & Almond Kisses and Mountain Dew Pitch Black

WHAT IS UP WITH ALL THIS LOOSE SKIN?! It makes me reconsider my own personal nip/tuck debate.

Even though I can fit into my old jeans, it’s really not the same with excess wrinkly skin hanging over the waistband. *eek* Especially the low waisted jeans/pants these days….so unflattering. Nowadays I don’t dare try to get into jeans….rather, I opt for track pants, linen capris, and skirts. *sigh*

I’m dropping weight ever so slowly. Not bad considering my lazy inactiveness, lack of motivation, and my complete neglect of a healthy diet. *tsk tsk*
11 pounds to go. Wish me luck.