How to Keep Your Baby from Getting Sick

What do you do when your family is sick and you’ve got a newborn in the house?
Well – our baby Lucy has experienced this twice in her short 7 week life!  When we brought her home from the hospital, her dad and siblings were sick.  This week, my son had a fever, then me, then [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

As I write, my son is playing a toy flute (boy it’s LOUD!), my daughter is asking for a video (the answer once again is NO), and baby Lucy is sleeping (go Lucy!).  For all this activity, I am thankful! 
I was listening to Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah on the radio a few days [...]

Quick Chicken Stew

Something warm for a busy family evening…try this Quick Chicken Stew, courtesy allrecipes.com.  You can serve it over brown rice. 
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into bite-size pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium red [...]

6 Weeks Postpartum

Many nights, I go to bed thinking about things I want to blog about.  But then another day goes by, and I’m back in bed with “blog” on my to-do list still. 
I think you understand because you’re a mom!  I realize with a newborn and 3 and 5 year old, many days it’s just about [...]

Book Review: Fit for My King

If you need some divine intervention when it comes to weight loss, this book is for you!
Written from a Christian perspective, author Sheri Rose Shepherd shares how God healed her from an eating disorder and how she lost 60 pounds for good.  She encourages the reader to win the diet war once and for all, [...]

Podcast listener lost 60 pounds!

This was the highlight of my day…I received a great email from a Losing Weight After Baby podcast listener who wrote about her miscarriage and unhappiness about her weight.  She was at the highest weight of her life.  Understanding her need for change and encouragement, she sought out tools to help her and found my [...]

My Chocolate Free Day!

Confession time…for the last few days weeks months, I’ve been enjoying a little something sweet each day – usually something chocolate.  Dark chocolate being my favorite.  You know, when you’re pregnant, you’ve got cravings.  Then after baby is born, you need a little pick me up for those late night feedings. 
Well, I’m realizing that I [...]

We All Need Somebody to Lean On

My big girl Noelle loves to help with baby Lucy.  She say excitedly, “Oh no!  Our baby is crying!”  Then she’ll say things like, “It’s okay baby Lucy.  We are here.  It’s going to be all right.”
Someday there will be sibling rivalry between my girls, but so far, there’s just lots of love and support.
Which [...]

Roquefort Pear Salad

Need a new twist for your salad?  Try this for Monday’s Meal, courtesy allrecipes.com.  Of course, you can skip the sugar and don’t caramelize the pecans.  They will taste fine plain.  You can caramelize when you’re at your goal weight
Ingredients:
1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
3 pears – peeled, cored and chopped
5 [...]

Happy One Month Baby Lucy!

This is one of my favorite pictures of baby Lucy.  Check out the hair!  She got that look without the help of a stylist or gel or any product – very impressive! 
I can’t believe it’s already been one month since baby Lucy was born.  I am thankful for her sweet demeanor and for the way [...]