It isn't too scary.  Sounds like it would be but for the most part it isn't.  I'll send you a PM cause there are privacy issues for the kids to be concerned about otherwize I'd be braggin' all about it all over the world!

Thanks Elaine :)

I enjoyed the class it was VERY informative and we had a good teacher which was awesome.  The one thing I wasn't prepared for is having and establishing a relationship with the birth mother.. sorta scares me.  Also to know that 83% (used to be 87%) of children in Iowa are placed back with their birth mothers.  These two things are making this a difficult decision for me but husband and I are willing to go through the 30 hours of classes and really figure it out at that point.  I am looking forward to learning more about the process.  If you have any experience with birth moms or emotional attachment with regards to having to give up a child will you let me know that was for you? I would love to know more. 

Thanks for the hoorah :)  I am excited about it all!

*hugs*

p.s. again thank you for the accountability.  I had another good day today both eating and exercising.  I stuck to my plan and had a chicken taco salad for dinner but had no shell just the guts and a tad of sour cream no dressing.  was delish!

WOO HOO YOU GO YOU HOT LITTLE MAMA  LOL

REALLY THAT IS A FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT

KEEP IT UP
MINI ME

This pic totally cracked me up.  Forgive my bed-head.



I wore these pants the day I went in for surgery (the sewat shirt too but it was hard poking 2 heads out of the hole LOL).  If you add up the weights of my nephew and my 4 YO that is what I have lost!

Good choice if you have to munch!!!! I find I want sweets so I do this nukable cookie I found on Youtube using protein powder.  It actually feels like "bready" cookie when you eat it.  I like it, some may not, its very rich.  I use light butter 1 tbsp or olive oil and 1 scoop of my favorite protein powder and a couple squirts of SF syrup, mix together and nuke for 25 seconds (any more or it gets hard) it puffs up like a cookie for real.

Keep up the good work, you are doing so well and really inspiring Elaine.  I am SO happy for you.  Just think.. that turkey and cream cheese is NOTHING compared to probably what you were indulging in before you became real accountable these past two weeks right?  You are right.. marching on.  GOOD JOB! Pat on the back my friend! You day looks great...

B- So far DECAFF coffee and protein powder with SF syrup.
L - BLT Salad.  Bacon, light cheese, small squirt of ranch and the last of my home grown tomatoes.. yum can't wait.
D- taco chicken salad minus the shell, just ate the guts and a tad of sour cream with it.
S- homeade protein cookie with protein powder and some light butter and SF syrup nuked. yum
S- decaff large coffee with 2 creams and one splenda (out and about, the best choice for me)

That is it. I will run on the treadmill for 2-3 miles and do weights today.

Keep it real everyone... play with us.