The Doctors

I was half listening/half watching that show The Doctors today while William and I were playing on the floor. They had a list of 10 ways to be healthier on a budget. Lots of things were mentioned like exercising at home, using coupons, at home beauty treatments, and affordable health foods.

The one that applied to us right now was "Studies have shown that people who get 7 hours of consecutive sleep are less likely to be overweight." They went on to say that a person who is not getting 7 hours is likely to gain up to 3 lbs per week! I am sure they didn't do the study on new parents, even so it made me feel better for not having gained 35lbs over the last 3 months. That's right...not that I am counting or anything but it has been 8 weeks since I last had 7 hours of sleep in a row.

Two nights before last Chris, William, and I slept all night. When I say all night I mean we got 8 hours the first night, and 9 hours the second night.

God and I had a talk last week around 2:00 a.m. I asked him for strength because I was close to a mental/physical breakdown. He answered my prayers, and blessed us with a couple of nights of good rest.

Unfortunately, last night William did not sleep all night (tummy trouble I believe, and rolling over issues). Even so, I got about 6 hours in a row (way more than I have had in a long while).

So, today I am grateful I haven't gained 35 lbs. I am grateful for the last three days, and I am grateful for my happy healthy baby boy.