THAT Mom

So today I had to run to the store to get a birthday present for one of Connor's friends and as he is taking his time picking out a gift, Chloe, decides it is the opportune time to start screaming like a Banshee that she wants to "buy something" reinforced by shoving the penny she found in my wallet in my face. As I'm trying to get her to stop screaming and explain to her that a penny is not enough to buy a baby doll and that we had only brought enough money to get what we came for she starts the typical preschooler mindset that its her way or the highway. So here I am trying to hurry Connor along, Chloe is screaming I want to pull my hair out and then I start getting the looks. You know the ones. From the other people around you when you are trying your hardest to diffuse a situation that scream just buy it for her, or the my kids would never dream of acting like that looks.

I'm sorry but nobody is perfect. And all I know is from personal experience is that often times those parents that give you the huffy, my kids would never do that look often times are the parents of that screaming child but are also the ones that cave and give that child whatever they are throwing the fit about. I have a friend that does this. In conversation she will play perfect Mom, but when faced with the real life situation of a fit throwing child she caves in seconds so now her kid throws a fit nearly every time she takes him to the store now.

So I try not to let the looks get to me but seriously who enjoys being judged? this is only the second time Chloe has ever thrown a fit like this and I do everything I can to hustle us out of the store as quietly as possible as the cashier is chuckling because she knows exactly how I feel. Either way I felt embarrassed but at least I won the small battle that I didn't bust out the credit card and buy Chloe the doll she was throwing a fit about and Bret and I used the experience to at least TRY and teach Chloe that there is value to money and not every coin can buy something on its own. She may not have completely grasped the concept but she is only 3 after all.

Weights and measures

So... about a week and a half ago I stepped on the scale for the first time in about 9 months and it screamed at me. Ok, it didn't really scream but it sure got my attention and it said 285! I'm 5ft 9in tall and my goal is to get at least down to 170lbs, so I am going on a journey of healthy eating and weight loss.
This is me now. 5ft 9in, 280lbs, 55in hips, 50 in waist

I don't want to be this anymore. So I'm finally going to do something about it. I've been eating better and exercising and already lost a few pounds but I have a long way to go.

A Little About Me

I am 28 years old, a mother of 3 Connor (9) Joshua (4) and Chloe (3) and married to a wonderful man named Bret. Bret and I are the owners of a feedstore/post office/greenhouse in Northern Minnesota so right now is what we call greenhouse season so Bret has been busy planting away and when I am able to I help him as much as I can. I enjoy photography, especially taking pictures of the flowers in our greenhouses
Here's a couple pictures I took today.

I also enjoy crafting, i make tutus and hair bows for Chloe and Tag blankets for friend's babies.

So back to my weight issues. After greenhouse season is over I plan on starting the Couch to 5K program but for now I'm limited to my Wii and hand weights. Lets see what I can lose, watch me shrink!