I have this hobby that is, surprisingly, turning into a home business. When I started Weight Watchers just after Lily was born, Dave and I made a family eating change that we wanted to last forever. That meant overhauling all of our dinners and replacing them with tasty healthy alternatives.
A few months into this lifestyle change, I was walking with my pediatrician friend who had just had her second baby and joined WW. In casual conversation, she asked if I would ever return to work. I said that I would want to do something that allowed me to stay at home, possibly cooking healthy meals for families that didn't know how to cook or didn't have enough time. There the hobby began.
She hates to cook and has little time with her profession and two kids. I cook 4 meals a week, 3 frozen and 1 fresh. I deliver them on Sunday's and include a list of meal instructions. All meals work well within the WW system which helps her to stay on plan. (and me too)
Now I am cooking for another woman and her husband who like to cook but have difficulty getting creative with low-fat, low-calorie meals.
I'm getting my business license soon and I need a name. Any suggestions??? I'm lacking in creativity.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
What's in a name?
Friday, January 11, 2008
Messy Art Class
We signed up for an Art class at our local community center. It's a 5 week class with 5 different art stations. Her favorite, finger painting and mural painting.
Her partner in crime Will
mural painting
Sunday, January 6, 2008
How tall will your child be?
Eloise has always been well above the growth charts. (125th %) And if this holds true, she will be 5'11'' at age 18!!!! I'm curious to know how tall Lily will be. (she is 95% for height at 10 months - this has decreased from 100% at 7)
Friday, January 4, 2008
We have a cleaning lady!
It's Eloise! She has a slight obsession with kid sized brooms.
I've been on a search for a broom and have come up empty until today. We went to Target and all gifts for kids were 30% off (the leftover holiday ones). They had a cleaning kit with a broom, wet jet swiffer, dust pan, spray bottle, window cleaner and a bowl! And it was only $10!!!
The moment we got home she tore open the box and found the broom. She would have gone to bed with it tonight if I let her. Together we cleaned the kitchen and sweep the floor. We have started a penny jar for her to earn pennies to throw in the pond at our local mall. She got 3 pennies tonight and was so impressed with her cleaning skills. Oh, she also helped me make cupcakes.
People, I have a girl! I have two...but I now have a toddler girl who loves to do girl chores. I can't wait to have a helper around.
(the new cleaning arrangement)
Next project: Little apron (a cute, trendy pattern like this one, how cute is that!!!)
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Top 10, 2007
2007, what a wonderfully, crazy year!
The best of 2007: (in no particular order)
10. The first snow of 2007 (Eloise - 16 months)
9. The last days of being pregnant (hopefully forever!) - 36 weeks
8. The birth of Lily Grace
February 23, 2007, 4:15 p.m., 8 lbs 10 oz. 19.5 inches
labor started at 5 a.m. and progressed ssslllooowwwlllyyy...pushed 4 times and she emerged in her bag of waters. I knew it would be a girl the whole time ;)
first time seeing sister
Our new family of four
One of my favorites
7. First family trip to the beach
6. Eloise turned 2!
5. Our first swing Set
4. Ahlbola..I'd like to forget this one. I'm sure the Lawrence's would too.
playing at Zuanich park in Bellingham
3. First Blazer Game (currently on a 13 game winning streak - I added that for dave)
With Willy Davis
2. Lily's First Christmas
with nana and papa
1. The best of all....Our healthy, happy, joyous, loving family!
at Lily's baby dedication
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Merry CHRISTmas
We had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. I am already counting the days until next year.
Christmas morning at my parents.
First presents of the morning
Eloise loved to help everyone unwrap their gifts...even if they didn't want her to.
