Growing like a weed!

Probably the first and last time I'll wear this outfit... It's already getting too small! Moving on to 3-6 months size.



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Ode to South Beach

Alex and I are on the South Beach Diet. It's the first diet either one of us has ever been on... don't be a hater. It's not like we've never had any weight to lose - we just aren't that health conscious - until NOW. I had that nagging last 5 lbs of baby weight to lose, and Alex had put on a few pounds recently. The truth is, until we had kids, we NEVER would have bought half the stuff in our pantry. Seriously, the convenience food is out of control. South Beach Diet is also great to help you learn good carbs vs bad carbs, the glycemic index, and to make better food choices. We figure if we can find a few good recipes and tips, and incorporate those into our lives long term, we'll be in good shape (no pun intended!)


So, South Beach... Phase 1: I hate you. Phase 1 is no carb, low fat. Don't get me wrong - the meals I've fixed have been great. The problem is the lack of variety - meat and veg, meat and veg, always meat and veg. BUT I lost 6 lbs and Alex lost 7+ in 2 weeks. So, it's worth it.

We totally blew the diet on Easter weekend, but we are back on track now. Stay tuned for my assessment of Phase 2. This phase is more lenient in that we can add back fruit and some good carbs; however, that might prove more difficult to stick to - that ol' give an inch/take a mile thing.

Smiley

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Matching

The first of many matching outfits to come.



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River Cats!

Bryce is playing baseball. Yes, it's the cutest thing in the world! He's actually a little too young (you are supposed to be 3 years old), but they let him play because there are quite a few young 3 year olds in the league. He wears the full uniform: baseball socks, pants, sliding pants (thanks to daddy), belt, jersey, and hat. The smallest size they have is Youth Small, so everything is baggy, which makes it even more adorable. :)

His team is called the River Cats. When I told him his team's name, he was really confused:

Me: Bryce, your team is called the River Cats!

Bryce (with confused look): Mommy, there are cats on my team?

Me: No, honey, that's just your team name. That's what you are called.

Bryce: Mommy, there are FISHIES in the river, NOT cats!

Let's be honest, I don't know what a River Cat is, either!

Here are a few action shots from last week's game:

The big wind-up...

and the throw!

Hey batter batter!

Nice swing! (All that backyard practice is paying off!)

I love March Madness!

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Figured it out!

Look! I figured out how to keep my pacifier from popping out of my mouth.



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Bryce or Tyler?

I really did have twins, just 2.5 years apart!! Can you tell which is which?

How about here?

Tyler's First Bath

Tyler had his first bath last week. Bryce thought it was really cool to help me bathe him. And since then, I've put both of them in the bath together, which Bryce thinks is really fun!

Bryce's First Trip to the Dentist

Yesterday, Bryce went to the dentist for the first time. I was really afraid it was going to be a nightmare... I mean, everyone hates going to the dentist, right? We chose a pediatric dentist recommended by a friend, and that was definitely the right move!

Bryce's new dentist is just a cover for Disney World. Seriously, I'm not sure how much dentistry is actually being practiced because they place is like crack for kids. There are more toys, video games, movies, stickers, etc etc than you can shake a stick at... which he LOVED.

Usually, new 2 year old patients get a tour of the office then a "lap visit". (For all you sick-o readers, a lap visit is when the kid sits on the parent's lap and the dentist just takes a quick peek at their teeth.) Anyway, because I'm hard core and believe that he should at least TRY to have a big boy visit with teeth cleaning, xrays, and flouride treatment, he did! And he did GREAT. There's an old lady named Gammy that takes the xrays, then one of the hygenists cleaned his teeth (very quickly, obviously) and did a foam flouride treatment. After a quick peek by the dentist, he was free to play in the Chuck E Cheese-esque office while I had a parent consultation with the dentist. Bottom line, great checkup! No cavities or concerns, so he goes back in 6 months.

You should see all the freebies he came home with - light up Spiderman toothbrush, 2 matchbox cars, ball, goodie bag, balloon, and 2 stickers. See? Disney World!