everyday, something new.....

maggie climbed out of the bath tub on her own today while i was in her bedroom, fixing it up for her bedtime. she has grown, grown, grown. she managed to climb in and out several times (with me present this time) and showed me just how easy it was for her to do.

mental note to self -- don't leave maggie alone in bathroom. ever.

i have also discovered why it is that maggie insists on leaving the bedroom light on a low dim. so she can see her books. not because she's afraid of monsters in the closet or under her bed, but so she can see her books.

ahhh. bless her little cotton socks

so i'm thinking...

so i'm thinking.... i need to get in shape. i'd say back in shape, but that wouldn't really be very honest. i don't think i ever been physically fit. i've lucked out with good genes which have helped me keep a slender statue but that's about it. i'm interested in getting a new book "you are what you eat" based off a u.k. tv show (thanks for the rec. jojo).

i realize, of course, the effort really needs to come from within and i think i'm at a place in life where i can really apply myself to the task. generally speaking i do try to choose healthy options but you can only have so much take-out for that to still be true :-). i usually also only eat when i notice i'm hungry which is often right after i notice that i'm feeling irritable -- not good.

my first couple of goals are to do with my general eating habits. my plan is to eat at regular intervals (actually having breakfast would be a good start), include more fruit and veg in my diet and drink more water. the long term goal is to provide healthy and quick "no fuss" meals at home for myself and growing family as a everyday occurrence and less of a momentuous occasion -- a task i find much more daunting and overwhelming than any other.

so, i guess i'll be blogging my progress from time to time on here.... anyone got some recipies they want to share?