Friday's Letters

Dear Friday: I am so glad you are finally here...and I have no obligations tonight!

Dear Wolfgang: I'm sorry but I'm so glad the spring season is over. After agonizing over it for several months, I've decided not to play this summer. I would like to spend the full weekend with my family while it's warm. That and I've been extremely frustrated with certain people in my section. I will re-evaluate in the fall and decide if I wish to continue.

Dear Yard Sale: Please be good. We have a lot of stuff we want to get rid of!

Dear Cecily: I'm so so sorry you're sick :( Please feel better soon!

Dear Ewan: You amaze me everyday with how smart you are. I can't believe you aren't yet two and a half, yet you already recognize your name as well as mine and Daddy's.

Dear Husband: I know it's been rough lately, but I love you for forever and a week!

My records...continued...

I wrote this post about a month ago about trying to get my records from Ewan's birth. For my new readers out there, here's a brief recap: I had a c-section with my son and have been suffering from post-partum depression basically ever since. I had a successful vbac with my daughter, but is has brought to light all sorts of emotions about my son's birth and I've been wanting to see my records so I can know what really happened from a medical perspective.

The hospital asked me if I wanted everything or just the abstract since the entire record is 150 pages. I decided to get the abstract because I have to pay per page. Even with that, it's still about $40!  Well, I finally receive it and it's all of my records. I mean all of them. For my entire pregnancy. Which is so not what I asked for on the form I filled out, I wanted just labor and delivery. No wonder it was 150 pages!

I haven't decided if I'm going to call them back and ask for the entire record of labor and delivery or not, mainly because I don't want to pay another $40 but also because I found what I was looking for: that the nurses knew Ewan was posterior when they checked me just after I was admitted and did nothing to help get him to turn. I know, how does that help me? Well, it makes me feel better to know that I was right :-) I was right in that they had to have known, even though I've been told by several doctors that it's possible they didn't. I guess it gives me some focus to my anger instead of being angry at the world for my c-section  :-)

I did however notice something in the placenta report that I'm curious about. It said that the placenta was partially calcified, I had an infection and that the cord was inflamed. Now, both Ewan and I were find the entire time I was in labor, no fever, no crazy fetal heart rate drops, nothing. So, what I'm wondering is if that stuff is because he was born at 41 weeks and is part of what happens when you go overdue or if it was the start of a problem and it's a good thing he was born when he was before it turned into an emergency situation.

What would you do? Find out the truth or choose to believe it was a good thing it happened when it did?

Revolt Week 3

I recently joined Revolt Now Fitness in an effort to re-vamp my weight loss. The idea is to revolt against your weight and current lifestyle. The plan basically runs in six week spurts (uprisings) with weekly meal plans that you prepare Sunday to make it easier on you for the week and daily exercises. Saturday is a free day. Since I'm breastfeeding, I opted not to detox and just jump in with the first week's meal plan because I don't want to inadvertently lower my milk supply again, on the advice of Nichole Huntsman, Revolt's founder.

Week 3 Weigh In: 204.1 lbs, down 0.6 lbs from last week.

While it's not as much as I was expecting, a loss is a loss! 

I've discovered that I have to tweak the plan a bit. There's no way I am able to cook for the entire week on Sundays, so I make the main things like chicken and fill in the rest during the week. This is something I really like about Revolt - I'm able to tweak the plan to make it work for me!

And I ran yesterday. We went on a walk last night and I ran part of it. I can't even begin to tell you the last time I ran outside.So, the workouts are working!

Meet My May Sponsors!

I’d like to introduce you to several of my sponsors this month. Please check these ladies out!

Krystal blogs over at My Life of Travels and Adventures. I love reading her blog because she lives in Philly and it’s really nice hearing about her adventures where I used to live!

Some fun facts about Krystal:

I am training for a half marathon over Memorial Day weekend.... I hate running.

We sold our house and are moving at the beginning of June... We will be staying with my parents for a bit. Help me!

I have lived in Philadelphia for 8 years now and still do not like Philly Cheesesteaks.

Megan blogs over at They Call Me Mommi. She's the mother to two adorable boys who also happen to be my nephews!

Some facts about Megan:

I am a Twenty-something wife & WAHM with 2 amazing boys!

I am a very bubbly, energetic and optimistic person who loves to write about her life, kids and share some great giveaways/reviews with my readers. I've been blogging for going on 4 years on many different websites, but my current blog is by far my favorite - They Call Me Mommi was inspired by my boys, because in Fact, they really do call me Mommi :)

I tend to put more on my plate than I can handle - but I wouldn't have it any other way. I am currently starting my own Travel Business, I am an Independent Sales Consultant for Scentsy and I am thinking of starting a local children's event newsletter & Website. On top of that I am also planning on homeschooling my oldest child this upcoming school year. I am getting more involved in my sons Boy Scout group, was just chosen to be the Social Media Manager for our troop - trying to accomplish all this on top of cleaning the house, cooking and spending time with the hubby is a lot!  But who needs sleep, right?

Natalee blogs over at Eat, Nap, Play. I love her blog because she writes about a little of everything, just like me.

Some fun facts about Natalee:

I am a big science geek. I work as a clinical laboratory scientist.

I would rather sleep in a few extra minutes than take the time to put on make-up or do my hair every day. Beach waves every day!

I am addicted to social media. I would be lost without my Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and email accounts.

Meagan blogs over at Healthy, Skinny, Bitch. I love her blog because her weight loss is so inspiring!

Some fun facts about Meagan:

I recently dropped my Psychology major after 4 years to pursue my lifelong passion for the arts and obtain a degree in Graphic Design. It's quite the change but one I am so glad I made!

I have been dancing since I was 3 years old and continue to this day with an Adult Combo class - we do every style imaginable and get the opportunity to perform 3 times a year!

My blog is a mix of everything - I talk about every day happenings, my love of positivity, and especially my ongoing weight loss journey. 65 pounds down, 40 to go!

Bekah blogs over at re-solve. I love her blog because she’s all about being green, like me!

My favorite random number is 72.

I have had two pet rabbits, both named after characters from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

I am addicted to Margherita Pizza.