I'm a Grandmother!

Jacob Mathew Mounts born 11-6-2007 at 9:46 pm. He was 7 lbs and 4 oz with 14 inch head and 20 inches long. Beautiful baby boy! My daughter in law allowed me the honor of coaching her (along with her hubby) through the labor and delivery. It was beautiful and she did fabulously. I just can't believe that I could be a Grandmother! I have to post some new pics soon. I cut my hair and died it deep, burgundy red. Last Saturday, after spending the day in the urgent care and the imaging center (they wanted a CT scan after the accident) I felt so bad I decided to go get my hair done just to liven myself up. Well, let me tell you, it is lively! I have gotten a lot of compliments and I have to say, I really like it. Oh, by the way, the CT scan showed no abnormalities. I have just had the worst headache ever since the wreck. Just muscle sprain, aka whiplash, of so they say. I actually did feel a bit of relief today. Only had the headache for about 6 hours as apposed to 12 or more. Time will heal all, or so I am told. My eating has been horrid. I have been constantly popping food into my mouth. The stress of the accident coupled with the headaches make me reach for comfort. You all know what form comfort comes in for me. CARBS, CARBS and more CARBS. I have to get it under control. NOW! It hasn't helped one little bit that I have been able to work out. The Doctor didn't want me even to do cardio till today. (I did a whole 60 minutes today) He released me for cardio but he said not to even think about strength or weight training for at least 3 more weeks. %&#@ I just joined a good gym and have signed on with a PT. I wanted to get some serious workouts started. Now I have to wait and that is not one of my favored words. Anyway, now you are all filled in. You know why I have been absent from the board and that I have been a bad girl. Can I still say I am a bad girl when I am now a Granny? LOL I hope everyone has a peaceful, healthy, and calm week. No worries, no monsters, and nothing but good food choices for all. Hugs and sorry for the disorganized post. I know I am rambeling on but forgive me please. It's the brain fog again!! That's my story and I am sticking to it. Valorie

Valorie, congrats to you---grandmother--wow! My daughter has three boys who live about 45 minutes from us. We get to see them frequently. Randy's kids have three boys who we rarely get to see. So, I can relate to that grandmother status! I'm glad you are exercising again. That's going to help you get your eating under control. I can't wait to be released by the ps so I can get back to exercising. I'm worried about gaining weight while I'm sitting around so much. Glad you are back! How about updating your avitar with a pic of that sexy red hair of yours? lol. Wanda

Congrats on your new baby Grandson (can't believe you are a grandma) What a lil' blessing. what a great honor to be there for his birth - so nice! Sorry to hear that you are still suffering from headaches - feel better - Glad the CT was OK 3 WEEKS IS A LONG WAIT! I feel for you - but you have to do the right thing so you can get better. Stay focused with your eating I hate that darn CARB MONSTER hang in there Val Hugs, Britt

Congrats Valorie - How great to get to be there for the birth of your grandson. We do need to see a new picture! Valorie - you know how to get back on track with your food so the trying thing is to do what you know you need to. I pray you can get back on track and stay there. Bless you! Trudy

Thanks guys. I will try to get a new avitar up by this weekend. I want to see what you guys think of the new hair. Let me know if you think I look like I could be someone's granny! Hugs, Val

Congrats It's the pits when life gets in the way but we have to trudge through it and keep on going. I know what you mean about the carb monster and can we just say Halloween was not my favorite holiday. I came into work today and there is a huge bowl of candy sitting there in front of my face, at least there is no chocolate. Hopefully working out will help to get you back on track. Deb

Valorie, I'm just seeing this post today because of my own brain fog (following surgery). How exciting! You are a GRANDMOTHER! I know you will spoil Jacob (or are they calling him Matthew?) to pieces. Both my sisters tickle me in how proud they are of their grandkids! I'll never be a grandmother because my daughter has always said she will never have children! So, congrats! And, happy spoiling. So sorry to hear that you continued to have a bad headache following the accident. Keep going back and having that checked. That sounds horrible. You don't want something like that accident to haunt your health the rest of your life. I know it's hard not being able to workout like you would like especially being a member of a new gym. I miss working out too!!! We'll both get back to it but we do have to think of what's best for our bodies right now! Take care! CeCe