tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post7676065969066380896..comments2024-03-28T22:49:03.563-05:00Comments on Lag Liv: ResolvedLLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-62598215125058543462018-01-16T14:49:37.818-06:002018-01-16T14:49:37.818-06:00If you get the water bottle with the insert, it do...If you get the water bottle with the insert, it doesn't get squishy. Try this-<br /><br />https://www.target.com/p/primula-sentinel-tritan-infuser-water-bottle-22oz/-/A-51971580jodifurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436403330073542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-75908820736058675402018-01-14T21:12:00.074-06:002018-01-14T21:12:00.074-06:00I read something recently saying that most people ...I read something recently saying that most people actually get all the hydration they need through eating, especially if you eat lots of produce. So if you don't like water and feel dehydrated, you can eat a bigger salad.CMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559451322234777335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-91258979836336089052018-01-14T11:47:33.368-06:002018-01-14T11:47:33.368-06:00"I'd love to hear updates on what works f..."I'd love to hear updates on what works for you with becoming 'less exacting, obsessive, demanding and unforgiving.' I think there are a lot of people including me in that boat, especially when I'm stressed. " ME TOO. I know this serves as a scrapbook for your happy memories, and I totally respect that you try to keep it as positive as possible. I, too, have been reading since 2007, and I will always be out here rooting for you and your family. I know in that time things have not been perfect, but I always love when we get a little peek into the parts of your life that are less than ideal. I don't love when those tough times happen to you, but there are times when I read here and I really envy your body, your ability to wear supercute clothes bought very thriftily (Can you tell body image is my big struggle? And Ross and TJ Maxx seldom have lovely, affordable options for plus-sized girls like me? This is my baggage, not yours), so rock on with your bad self, your Container Store-perfect garage, your ability to balance work and family, your ability to eat French fries and indulgent things and then get back in the gym before everything goes to hell in the weight department. For real. I'm happy for you. But I also love hearing stories that make you seem human and awesomely imperfect. It makes me root for you even more, actually. :::::shakes pom-poms::::: "go, LL! Go, LL! Go, go, go LL!" :::::executes complicated jump:::::Chunky Photojournalist Barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646004753295087957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-30749846662907779022018-01-14T11:03:42.553-06:002018-01-14T11:03:42.553-06:00I'm 35 and still have a deep fear of being yel...I'm 35 and still have a deep fear of being yelled at, apparently it can stay with a person! Totally get the vulnerability of posting honest thoughts. Thank you VERY much for the photobooking details. I think I'm going to try that approach for us--hadn't thought of doing individual first pages. Thank you for the idea!Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859563799899260079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-18621706012608838292018-01-13T10:44:06.780-06:002018-01-13T10:44:06.780-06:00I'm wondering if you just lose less water than...I'm wondering if you just lose less water than others. Are you someone who doesn't sweat much? If you're not thirsty, feel fine and urine is light you probably drink enough water for you. I sweat a lot and need to drink a lot of fluids to stay hydrated (as evidenced by thirst, dark urine etc). Given that I feel better when I hydrate, I'm more motivated to drink water. If I felt no difference I'm not sure I'd make it a priority. <br /><br />Also, this may be personal but we're expecting #3 later this month and I'm wondering how you guys handled that transition for Claire. Our #2 is 2 years old and I want to make sure she gets enough attention during the transition and doesn't feel forgotten as the middle child. I'm not sure if it's something you've already written about but would love any tips. BTW, love your blog and how you write about your family and work in such a positive way. Thanks!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314471492289828705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-7748029075498170672018-01-12T14:06:23.593-06:002018-01-12T14:06:23.593-06:00"water pusher" made me laugh. I stock La..."water pusher" made me laugh. I stock La Croix in the beverage fridge for my friends, and I really really wish I liked it, but despite my best efforts I can't ever make it past the 3rd sip. Just takes like bubbly metallic water and metal is just not a flavor I enjoy. I wonder if it's like cilantro - some people just can't like it because it reacts with their taste buds? <br /><br />I also think some people just need less hydration. It is deeply stressful to James that I don't drink water all the time and any time I'm sick the first thing he declares is that I "need to start drinking more water." But if I'm never thirsty maybe that's not true? LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-68247231839145300052018-01-12T14:03:26.168-06:002018-01-12T14:03:26.168-06:00My approach has evolved - I used to make separate ...My approach has evolved - I used to make separate books for each kid. Starting with one, and then using that one as a base for the next, subbing out pictures that featured the new one and changing out pages that related to one v. the other (i.e., a page of Cora's dance recital subbed in for a page on Claire's soccer) and adding in my letters to each. That worked for a while (especially while one was a toddler or baby - their "years" are just so different and I liked being able to tailor each book to focus more on milestones, stats, etc.), but then it got unwieldy and I realized when going through my parent's old photo albums that at least half the fun was seeing my parents and siblings with me at young ages. Pictures of myself were fun, but pictures of my 30-something mother decked out for a big NYE party? Even better. So now I make a book that is our family book for the school year - EVERYONE'S stuff goes in there: Landon in the spelling bee, Claire in the talent show, Cora doing her ballet, James and I dressed up for a fancy party - everything. Then I make personalized covers and first pages for each book, trying to sum up what I thought was particularly special about each kid in that year. So we end up with 4 books: L, C, Cora, and our family volume. They're still a ton of work, but this approach is at least doable and I do really love that our whole lives are in there - that's how we live them anyway, all meshed up and intertwined :). LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-70355657981595116502018-01-12T13:58:53.040-06:002018-01-12T13:58:53.040-06:00Thank you Susannah!! I have hours where I just wan...Thank you Susannah!! I have hours where I just want to brain dump on how depressed I get about what a human piece of garbage our president is, but then I think I should devote that time to positive things other people are doing, and then I get overwhelmed (in a good way!) about that, and then I just post recipes. But I appreciate your appreciation, it's always a little vulnerable to share more than just "we did this and ate that this weekend" because you know someone's not going to like it and I have a deep fear of being yelled at.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-23449784522550534132018-01-12T13:56:36.407-06:002018-01-12T13:56:36.407-06:00Oooooh no. I always forget about Athleta because t...Oooooh no. I always forget about Athleta because their tops don't ever fit me and their pants don't have "tall" lengths in my size, but I did used to like their leggings. Do they have fun patterns? I'm a sucker for a pattern. Goldsheep is where all my legging $$ goes these days...LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-7083061449039115172018-01-12T12:51:27.002-06:002018-01-12T12:51:27.002-06:00I do love mint and cucumber. Another plus for my w...I do love mint and cucumber. Another plus for my weekend guzzling (I struggle naturally flavoring my water at work - though it's the only kind of water alteration I like and it definitely does make me drink more - because we don't have a kitchen and I find my flavorings get sad and squishy and bitter by the afternoon and then I just have a dirty water cup and no more water). But I need to get fancier on my weekends.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-4532892283635105102018-01-12T12:48:58.826-06:002018-01-12T12:48:58.826-06:00OF COURSE there's an app! I can't believe ...OF COURSE there's an app! I can't believe I didn't think of that. I do also love fruit in water, I just so rarely think to slice it before work and/or by the end of the day it's bitter and squishy and we don't have an office kitchen. Maybe it would help me on weekends though. LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-58429968580040380322018-01-12T12:42:33.430-06:002018-01-12T12:42:33.430-06:00Honestly, I'm not sure it's much more than...Honestly, I'm not sure it's much more than what I wrote above. It sucked and it hurt for a long while. Then we got to the point where the hurt would just pop up intermittently and then less often and now rarely. For me, it was never having anything to do with Cora as our last (like the "last time" thoughts) - she was just Cora living her Cora life and I rarely thought "oh this is the last time I'll do this" probably because I was too busy doing it. For me the trigger was other people being pregnant, particularly with a #4 that would shock me in how much it felt like I'd been punched in the stomach. The biggest thing now is that with Cora being 4, the gap between her and a potential #4 is big enough that I'm more okay with facing forward with our increasingly big kids instead of looking backward and wishing there was another toddling behind her. But it's hard. I wish you peace with wherever you end up. LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431706155081017734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-27244000674202150892018-01-11T19:28:02.701-06:002018-01-11T19:28:02.701-06:00Anonymous, I don’t know your medical history, so t...Anonymous, I don’t know your medical history, so this may be moot. But, I had three c-sections (all medically necessary) and I always assumed a 4th would be unsafe as well. However, during my third (unrelated: it was a family-Centered c-section....if you don’t know what it is, research, it’s AMAZING! I held my baby seconds after his birth) annnnywaaaay....it was during this c-section that my OB said “wow! You have no scarred tissue at all! This is like doing a first c-section. You could have three more of these.” (scarred tissue after repeated surgeries is primarily what makes them higher risk because of the risk of excessive bleeding). <br /><br /> So, fast forward three years and I am currently pregnant with my 4th and will be having a 4th c-section. So, if you have that third baby, ask your OB about your risks. They may not be that high. And a 4th could be a possibility. No matter what, best of luck to you, no matter what size your family ends up being! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018044047570616331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-67834859195436260172018-01-11T19:10:59.099-06:002018-01-11T19:10:59.099-06:00Veggie broth. It's tasty, nutritious and very ...Veggie broth. It's tasty, nutritious and very easy to make.<br /><br />Celery & carrots unpeeled and cut into 1 inch chunks, quartered unpeeled onion, a whole garlic clove or 2 (unpeeled but squashed), salt, pepper, thyme or whatever other spice you want to put in.<br /><br />Takes me under 10 minutes to stick everything in the pot. Then after an hour pour thru a strainer. I like to squish the ingredients in the strainer to kind of wring out as much flavor as possible.<br /><br />Of course, you can add any other veggies you like too. I keep a scraps container in the freezer to save veggie scraps rather than letting stuff go bad in the fridge.<br /><br />Some things I like are potato peels, fresh parsley, a few shakes of soy sauce or coconut aminos, etc. <br /><br />I'd love to hear updates on what works for you with becoming less exacting, obsessive, demanding and unforgiving. I think there are a lot of people including me in that boat, especially when I'm stressed. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-10099185611646828252018-01-11T15:09:24.684-06:002018-01-11T15:09:24.684-06:00i read drinking water for health is a myth. your b...i read drinking water for health is a myth. your body tells you what you need. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day.html?_r=0 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-63823282576554011782018-01-11T11:19:50.336-06:002018-01-11T11:19:50.336-06:00Also, I am trying to do #3 (yes, its the books tha...Also, I am trying to do #3 (yes, its the books that get me sucked in) 4 (except its #3 for us), 5, and 9. We have a lot of behavioral challenges with our boys (hence why we are sticking to 2 kids) and managing my own emotions is like 99% of the whole thing.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-26968947790019735532018-01-11T11:17:39.226-06:002018-01-11T11:17:39.226-06:00I was like that with water for years. Once I just ...I was like that with water for years. Once I just MADE MYSELF drink I started wanting it. it took months of having a reminder on my phone to drink. I also make myself take 10 sips whenever I pick up water or go to the fountain. That way I get done much more quickly than just a sip at a time.Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-77266942863986430242018-01-11T09:09:58.940-06:002018-01-11T09:09:58.940-06:00Also, ignore if you have already posted on this, b...Also, ignore if you have already posted on this, but I am so impressed by your photobooking and wanted to ask, as I have 3 kids as well--do you just make one big one per year and include lots of personal things about each child, or do you make one individual one for each child that focuses on them?Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859563799899260079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-72959867147112818922018-01-11T09:08:06.411-06:002018-01-11T09:08:06.411-06:00I love your blog, thank you for writing. I truly a...I love your blog, thank you for writing. I truly appreciated reading your thoughts on the state of the country and particular issues post-Trump. Thank you for being authentic. Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859563799899260079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-91660202179240638292018-01-11T07:47:36.289-06:002018-01-11T07:47:36.289-06:00I made a water bottle with times on it and my rule...I made a water bottle with times on it and my rule following brain seemed to like it. Then I lost it :)<br /><br />This goes against #7 but have you tried the Athleta Powervita fabric leggings? I love them even more than my lululemon aligns. Vicki Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161429894755440934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-38869173090451082192018-01-11T07:16:43.129-06:002018-01-11T07:16:43.129-06:00Also I am overall very impressed at your resolutio...Also I am overall very impressed at your resolution follow through! And inspired to someday get back to more yoga.sarah (SHU)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09785177204149427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-18812672177610973252018-01-11T07:15:52.320-06:002018-01-11T07:15:52.320-06:00Water ideas : mint leaves? Cucumber slices? Al...Water ideas : mint leaves? Cucumber slices? Also I do like la croix but even more prefer Spindrift which is also sparkling but flavors used are from the actual fruit. (Still zero calories or some might say 1 (!) and unsweetened.)sarah (SHU)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09785177204149427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-45966918167939434302018-01-11T06:48:40.417-06:002018-01-11T06:48:40.417-06:00water-I got an app, it’s free (drink more water bu...water-I got an app, it’s free (drink more water but there are a ton of them and every 15 minutes it buzzes on my phone (and watch but the watch is not a necessity), and I just take a gulp from the bottle I have on my desk all day. By the end of the day I’ve drunk the whole bottle. Also, I have a bottle with an insert I can cut up and put real fruit in it. Strawberries are delicious, but lemons and limes work well too. Blueberries also. I love sparkling water, but if you don’t, you don’t. jodifurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436403330073542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-30715812729550783532018-01-11T05:13:38.196-06:002018-01-11T05:13:38.196-06:00I know this is really personal, but would you ever...I know this is really personal, but would you ever write about how you came to terms with being a family of five? I had always imagined having four kids, but given that my first two (and a hopeful third, should we be so lucky) had to be born by C-section, it is unlikely that it would be safe for me to have a fourth. We only have two now, but I know that everything with number three will be magnified in importance because it will be The Last Time we get to experience it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552008288188142238.post-49896810229651390892018-01-10T23:15:13.764-06:002018-01-10T23:15:13.764-06:00Coming out of lurking to say that I also hate drin...Coming out of lurking to say that I also hate drinking water! I just...never think about it or feel like I need it. I also rarely ever feel thirsty and my sister is the exact same way. I wonder if some people just need less hydration? My husband thinks it’s crazy! I will say that LaCroix is the only sparkling water I will tolerate, but I won’t be a water pusher :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com