I don't know about you mommies, but my daughter is a pooping factory. She has the normal, twice-a-day, healthy poop. What's healthy normal poop, and what's not? Here's a link if you want to see a visual guide and decode the different types of baby poop.
The problem always seems to be that she is starting to blow out of her diaper again. My sister-in-law of 4 boys advised move up a diaper size as soon as she starts to have blowouts. Great advice! It works!
Everytime Maddy blows out, I can expect a messy poop stain on her onesies and pants. My mom also recommended to handwash first with Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo on tougher poopy stains and throw it in the laundry with the rest of the normal load.
I have to announce that the petite little Maddy is now a size 4 in diapers!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Dealing With My New Diet
I'm now 6 months preggers and the baby is getting heavier and bigger. My co-worker Yung notice how much my belly "popped out" overnight as opposed to just having a wide rib cage. I notice it too whenever I turn to the side and see myself in the mirror.
I've been doing really for myself as far as keeping my breakfast, lunch and dinner glucose levels at a healthy range. This mostly has to do with me just standing around and walking at work. This also has to do with chasing around a little toddler and my conscious effort to walk at least 25 minutes on the treadmill or do window shopping after dinner. The key is keeping my body from sitting down idle. It's so amazing what 25 minutes of walking can do to drop that glucose level down!
The problem area is when I go to bed at night. My glucose level is 95, but when I wake up in the morning the levels spike up to 100-105. Yikes! No good! As my endocrinologist explained, this is due to the baby getting active and also my body falling into starvation mode. The liver kicks in while I'm asleep to produce a lot of sugar to "protect" the baby. The baby's hormones and placenta are intolerant to my insulin as he gets bigger. Let's just face it...this baby is a big boy. He'll be bigger than Maddy.
You know what's awesome? The endocrinologist advised me to eat a small cup of ice cream at night before I go to bed. Yipee! I stocked Trader Joe's Pomegranate Sherbert in my freezer. I took the doctor's advice and it did work, but still inconsistent. Note the word SMALL. I have 1 more week to turn it around, otherwise the doctor will order insulin injections at bedtime. I've beein trying so hard to avoid those insulin injections from happening. I've been meeting with the dietician every other week to come up with a better solution. However, if I had to choose between insulin injections for the next 14 weeks or having a C-section delivery...I'd rather shoot myself up with insulin.
For all the younger ladies reading my blog, I hope that you're not abusing your body the way I did when I was in my teens and twenties.
I've learned for myself that I have areas of weaknesses and times when I'm really good. I enjoy the whole process of "being a new Liz" every day.
You can still be a rock star without even living like one.
I've been doing really for myself as far as keeping my breakfast, lunch and dinner glucose levels at a healthy range. This mostly has to do with me just standing around and walking at work. This also has to do with chasing around a little toddler and my conscious effort to walk at least 25 minutes on the treadmill or do window shopping after dinner. The key is keeping my body from sitting down idle. It's so amazing what 25 minutes of walking can do to drop that glucose level down!
The problem area is when I go to bed at night. My glucose level is 95, but when I wake up in the morning the levels spike up to 100-105. Yikes! No good! As my endocrinologist explained, this is due to the baby getting active and also my body falling into starvation mode. The liver kicks in while I'm asleep to produce a lot of sugar to "protect" the baby. The baby's hormones and placenta are intolerant to my insulin as he gets bigger. Let's just face it...this baby is a big boy. He'll be bigger than Maddy.
You know what's awesome? The endocrinologist advised me to eat a small cup of ice cream at night before I go to bed. Yipee! I stocked Trader Joe's Pomegranate Sherbert in my freezer. I took the doctor's advice and it did work, but still inconsistent. Note the word SMALL. I have 1 more week to turn it around, otherwise the doctor will order insulin injections at bedtime. I've beein trying so hard to avoid those insulin injections from happening. I've been meeting with the dietician every other week to come up with a better solution. However, if I had to choose between insulin injections for the next 14 weeks or having a C-section delivery...I'd rather shoot myself up with insulin.
For all the younger ladies reading my blog, I hope that you're not abusing your body the way I did when I was in my teens and twenties.
- It REALLY does make a difference when you eat a properly balanced meal with lots of veggies and fruits.
- Eat the leaner meats.
- Learn to read the nutrition labels and get yourself educated on what's healthy and what's not.
- Do more grocery shopping.
- LEARN HOW TO COOK HEALTHY. (My husband is happy whenever I show him this act of love.)
- Keep the ingredients simple.
- Only put quality stuff into your body.
- Sleep well.
- Don't stress out.
- Stay hydrated with the natural stuff.
- Don't smoke and drink.
- Get some fresh air. California has the loveliest weather in the nation!
- Move your body to make your heart pump and keep your muscles strong.
- Love your body.
I've learned for myself that I have areas of weaknesses and times when I'm really good. I enjoy the whole process of "being a new Liz" every day.
You can still be a rock star without even living like one.
Thirty One Gifts
One new endeavor that I added on to my "personal growth" is joining Thirty One Gifts to be a sales consultant. I was introduced to it by my old high school friend and wonderful mom of two, Bhea (who moved to Atlanta after our Class of 1995 graduation). I loved all the pretty, cute bags and home organization stuff. You know me...I love cutesy girly-girl things. Eventually, that got me selling these wonderful gifts.
If you're into cute stuff, you should check out my sales page: Liz's Thirty One Gifts. Every month there's some kind of deal going on. Oh yeah, I do come over to host Open House for girlfriends.
If you're into cute stuff, you should check out my sales page: Liz's Thirty One Gifts. Every month there's some kind of deal going on. Oh yeah, I do come over to host Open House for girlfriends.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Career Mom? SAHM?
The school year is dwindling down faster for me, because I'll be taking my maternity leave immediately after the CST testing ends.
Looking back this past year, I went back into the classroom after staying home with Maddy for 8 months. Here I go again, wondering if I'm going to have a teaching job lined up for me next year. My school district is RIF'ing teachers who have as much as 10 years worth of teaching experience. I fall in that category! I should be finding out once I get a notice of displacement or a pink slip by the end of the month.
I do have to consider that in just 3 months, we'll have a baby boy. Going from 1 child to 2 children will be a hard transition, especially because they'll only be about 16 months apart in age. Yikes! Maybe it is time for me to reconsider how to care for 2 small children, while keeping up with my career (or not?)? Who knows what's next?
Looking back this past year, I went back into the classroom after staying home with Maddy for 8 months. Here I go again, wondering if I'm going to have a teaching job lined up for me next year. My school district is RIF'ing teachers who have as much as 10 years worth of teaching experience. I fall in that category! I should be finding out once I get a notice of displacement or a pink slip by the end of the month.
I do have to consider that in just 3 months, we'll have a baby boy. Going from 1 child to 2 children will be a hard transition, especially because they'll only be about 16 months apart in age. Yikes! Maybe it is time for me to reconsider how to care for 2 small children, while keeping up with my career (or not?)? Who knows what's next?
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The Riordan Foundation
In January, I worked with a very small team of teachers and our principal to apply for a generous SmartBoard grant given by The Riordan Foundation. Considering how many hundreds of schools apply each year in Southern Calilfornia, we didn't know our chances of becoming the top finalists.
Well, I just want to say how happy and excited we all are that our grant application was accepted. The Riordan Foundation has donated funding for brand new SmartBoards to Catskill Ave. Elementary! Now, I just have to sign up for training so that I can use it to enhance my teaching methods and hopefully this will really help engage my students in the classroom.
Well, I just want to say how happy and excited we all are that our grant application was accepted. The Riordan Foundation has donated funding for brand new SmartBoards to Catskill Ave. Elementary! Now, I just have to sign up for training so that I can use it to enhance my teaching methods and hopefully this will really help engage my students in the classroom.
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