getting disciplined

Well after working Friday and Sunday then having a family fun packed day on Saturday the house is in a less then par condition. (Even though Russell was able to fold laundry and do the dishes Sunday before I got off). In any case, my morning has been full of putting the crayons away that were in the bathroom and such. How did those get in there anyways? But today, the start of a week for me, has got me thinking about disciplines as I try to slowly get the house back in order.

Some of you might know that I have been struggling with my milk supply. I have been doing fine at home but at work it has been coming up short. After talking to a dear friend, who happens to be a lactation consultant, that I swear was heaven sent. I went off my diet and started taking herbs and doing all I can to get it going again. Yesterday was my first day that I felt I got a little bit of a handle. Even though my supply in the freezer is pretty much gone I'm at least getting the amount that I should be making while at work. I'm not saying we are out of the hole yet, so keep on praying. But while doing all that, I think I gained 5 lbs this last week because of all the extras I allowed myself. I kept thinking in my head that I'm not going to get this later so I might as well enjoy those french fries, chocolates, pizza, whatever. Geeze, did I enjoy it, a little too much. I'm hoping that the weight will come off easy. Maybe it's water weight from all the extra sodium in that food. That would be pleasing to get it all off in one week that it took to get it on. So either way I'm back to working on my diet. (At the same time monitoring my milk supply).

Also for a while now I have been shy to admit that my daughter watches too much television. So I'm going back to the APA recommendation of only 1 hour a day max. So far so good. My biggest problem is a habit I did when I lived alone so many years. I would turn on the television even when no one was watching it, so I don't feel alone in the house. Even though I made sure the background noise was news or something so it wouldn't be for Nelly it still added. If I get the yearning for it, I'm just going to have to put music on or something.

House in order, diet intact, kids getting healthy entertainment, I'm hoping for a good flowing day tomorrow.