The big news this week is…no news! It was a pretty normal week and there is nothing to report with the pregnancy. 37 weeks – I did wash and put away all of our son’s clothes, as well as assemble the swing and bassinet. I even packed our hospital bag! I guess that means we are ready. The girls Mariel tested out the swing with Ballerina dolly and it worked.. Read More
Since our stuff got here on Monday morning, I have been unpacking. And unpacking. And unpacking. Seriously, why do we have so much stuff? We downsized moving from the house to the apartment for two months, taking only what we could fit in a couple loads of the Traverse. Then, when coming to Seattle, we knew we would only have what we checked on the airplane for a few weeks. I.. Read More
Sorianos Take Seattle – Week 1! We have almost made it through our first week in our new home. We have been doing a little settling, a lot of shopping, and a fair amount of exploring. Most of our house looks like this: Because our stuff isn’t here yet! Next week, hopefully. Until then, the girls are enjoying the open space that is either a racetrack, a pasture (for cabellos),.. Read More
“And because you are sons, God has sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba, father!’ So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and an heir through God.” Galatians 4:6-7 Sometimes God has just the best timing to use things in our lives to help us get to a deeper understanding of Him. For me, it was when I was having a regular quiet.. Read More
Giana has three verses to share in celebration of her 3rd birthday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGrDTGD26Yw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saAMohuUDIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpWJG9-LzKk
Tonight, I’m reflecting on my nearly 30 months of feeding my babies. Here’s our breastfeeding stories… Before I was even pregnant with Giana, I knew I wanted to exclusively breastfeed. The lactation consultant in the hospital helped me with my latch and I asked for extra visits with her before I left. I also talked about it with my sister, who breastfeed my niece for a year and a half and.. Read More
Anytime you hear a crazy weight loss claim, please ask yourself – if there was a magic pill, wouldn’t Oprah take it? Oprah, the women who has all the money in the world can’t buy herself weight loss. Why do you think you can? Why would you spend your hard earned money on a pill, shake, supplement, gadget, etc. when you have everything you need to lose weight?! I want.. Read More
So, even though I said yesterday that you can’t out-exercise a bad diet, it really is absolutely important to exercise. I think it’s really important to find something that fits into your schedule and is easily incorporated into your life. Since I have a treadmill, don’t have a gym membership, and do have lots of trails outside my front door, running makes a great exercise for me. But…how do I.. Read More
Another principle that has become very clear to me on my weight loss journey is that I can’t out-exercise a bad diet. This became especially clear to me when I started tracking my food. As I entered everything that went into my mouth on fatsecret.com, I saw the calories add up from every little thing. I also entered my exercise. I noticed a funny thing – the snacks and extra treats.. Read More
I have lost 65 pounds over the past year. That’s all the baby weight, plus some – That’s not record breaking, I know, but it is enough to have me feeling great. It’s also enough for other people to notice. I’m not a weight loss expert, but I did have a few ideas for a couple of blog posts that address the most common questions people ask me. What did.. Read More
