Here's my weekly progress report! Didn't get a chance to blog the rest of the week, I see... I probably won't this week either, since I have company coming in on Tuesday. I'm so excited to see my Aunts (and yes, Practical Magic definitely comes to mind - I picked up some apple martini mix for something different... Midnight Martinis instead heehee).

1. Health - (A)
Down 3 pounds over last week, within 1 lb of my first goal! I'm at my pre-pregnancy weight now, which is exciting (-51 lbs from September!). Bean was 9 months old before I lost her baby weight (I was 25 lbs heavier than now when I got pg with her), and Rayne's not quite 6 months old right now, so I feel good about that. Can't wait to get below this weight, b/c I'm at the lowest I've been in nearly a decade.

2. Family Life (A-)

We went up to Mt. Charleston last Sunday, and Bean got to play in the snow for the first time ever! This is our little snowman - he had a very brief life; Bean stepped on him right away. lol I didn't get out to a park or playdate this week, mostly due to weather, and trying to get the house in order for guests. But we still had good family time every day.


3. Sprituality (C)
Not so good this week - I managed to meditate a few times, but haven't made any further progress. Will keep working at it though. I have made attempts to notice Goddess in Nature around me every day, and that makes me feel more connected to Her.

4. Anger (C+)
Making improvements here! I had one yelling session this week, during one of my "trigger times" - those times where I'm under pressure to get something done and can't walk away, and the baby's screaming, and then Bean starts complaining - I lost it. But I have a plan of action for next time, and will say the same things I said but in a nicer tone of voice. Plus, there were a couple occasions this week where I got annoyed (at strangers, like while driving and at the store), but I didn't get angry and found the positive in the encounters, so I'm proud of myself for that.

5. Female Friendships (C+)
I'm pretty proud of myself this week, actually. I went to a meeting on Friday with the same group that had all the drama before. I let the ladies know that I didn't appreciate how I'd been treated, and of course it was all "I had no idea you felt that way, we never meant that to happen, lalalalala". So, bygones. I know I'm never going to be good friends with these women, and that's OK, I can still get some positives from the group as a whole. The meeting itself was a big boost, since there were lots of other people there that were happy to see me, and very kind and welcoming, so I felt really good after leaving. Two of the mamas that I prepared placentas for were there with their babies, so I got to see the beautiful babes. One of the mamas had been really struggling to come to terms with a negative birth experience, so I was worried about her. She was there, and thanked me and said that she really felt the placenta capsules were helping her mood, so that made me feel wonderful. Plus, I got to see my one friend Melissa (my doula) that I've lost for a while (long, long, story involving her husband thinking I'm a big loser and not wanting his wife around me). She is apparently working things out with him, so I might not be banned from her anymore. She's awesome, and I miss her terribly, so it would be great if we were able to regenerate our friendship. It's been several months now (since xmas), so hopefully we'll get to hang out again soon.