It's about time!

It finally happened! A plus sized girl has won ANTM. Well I guess the term is full figured. I know this probably won't change every ones minds about being anorexic, or getting liposuction. But it is a step in the right direction! I am all for being healthy. BE HEALTHY! But please, please, please don't let it overtake your mind. Try not to be obsessed with weight.

I have always struggled with this. I have always felt like I needed to change my body. To just lose a little bit more weight. It's hard not to think that way when you are assaulted by it in the media. I can't remember a time when I looked at myself in a swimsuit and thought. "Wow, I look good!" I understand that you need to look good and take care of yourself. But I am wondering if we are taking this to the extreme.

For the last couple of years I have been trying to change the way I think about my weight and my appearance. Now, while I am so so far away from being where I want to be with this. I am trying to change my focus. I am starting by doing things for me. I am putting on makeup and getting dressed cute for me. Not for anyone else. Not because I need validation. (which whether us girls admit to it or not, we seek) I have gotten a gym membership so I can lose weight the healthy way. I am not starving myself to be a size two. I am trying to be realistic with myself.

Please don't think this is me bragging in any way. Because it is not intended that way. I struggle with this very frequently. I just think that if everyone tried to not care so much about weight and appearance. We would be happier. We would be healthier. I am trying to incorporate this into my life.

I also have a very important tool to help me with this. I am extremely lucky to have Bob in my life. He motivates me, he loves me just how I am, he tells me I am beautiful even if my hair is a mess and I don't have a stitch of makeup on. He encourages me to do things that will make me happy. He helps me to not worry about what others may think about me. He helps me realize that I need to do what makes me happy. I love him. And wouldn't be who I am today without him.

I guess what I am trying to say is women are beautiful. The girl who won ANTM is gorgeous. I think we as women would think a lot more of ourselves if we accepted that not all of us are meant to be as skinny as Hollywood might tell us we should be. If we accepted that we needed to be healthy, but not so thin that our thighs don't touch. Or be constantly aware of how we look. I wish we could understand that A- life is not all about being beautiful and skinny and B- If we would start believing that we were wonderful we might just realize that we are. Just thought I would share a goal I am working on.

(Found an interesting article here)

My "3 easy step plan" to feeling better...

When you are sick I recommend these three things:

(this was my life for the last two days)

(Who needs a doctor when you can munch on saltines and sip ginger ale with your Friends?)

*thanks to Dad who supplied me with these things for work today (well minus the Friends!)

Sweet Tooth

Made some sweet treats this weekend. They turned out super tasty. The mini cheesecakes were so simple to make, and they turned out so pretty...

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Brownies

(Cherise it's too bad you weren't here, but at least you can see pictures!)

Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Fun with Finn

(Been sick for the last couple of days, so I will probably post a few things today.) This weekend we had the pleasure of hanging out with Finn. He slept over a couple nights with me at my parents house for Mothers Day weekend. This is my mom wrestling him into his car seat. So I thought I would snap a picture, which my mom really appreciated, and you can see that Finn did too.


Highlights from the weekend with Finn include:
-Him singing "The age of Aquarium, do do doo do do"
-Him asking me when I was going to get pregnant, and then when I told him not for a while, him saying "Caity, you look pregnant now"
-After my mom wrestled him into his car seat she told him that it was quite the workout, and he simply stated "Well Grandma, you need a workout"
-Us in the car trying to say tongue twisters and him laughing his guts out
-Hugs out of nowhere, and him telling us that he loved us soooo much
-Pushing him in the stroller at the mall and him grabbing every piece of clothing in reach.
-Him trying on flip flops with socks on and then telling us that they fit
-Him sneaking into my bedroom to wake me up and ask me sweetly if I wanted pancakes or french toast.

He is one busy boy, but so much fun to be around!

Mothers Day Weekend...

My mom and I were able to spend some time together this weekend. It was so fun to just hang out and have girl time. We shopped, we ate, we played games, we watched Juno.

Our weekend started with Goodwood pulled pork sandwiches and domino's. Then we shopped, oh how we shopped! My mom is my favorite person to shop with. She spoiled me with a new outfit (ie: new shorts, shirt, shoes, and purse!) My mom is one of the most generous people you will ever meet.

The next morning my mom made her famous pancakes (with the crispy edges, just how I love them) and cheese eggs. My mom is the best cook I know. We then finished up our shopping and I needed to take us to lunch to give her a big thank you, for being so generous and being such a great mom. So we headed over to Paradise Bakery. My mom is fun to eat with because she appreciates food just like me.

After we got back we did a Burger King run and watched Juno. The following day was Mother's Day. Mom was showered with lots of gifts. My mom is the funnest person to give gifts to. She is a raver and you always feel good after you give her things.

We finished up the weekend playing Rook and snacking. As I left, my mom gave me great advice and worried about me getting home and being safe. My mom cares a lot about me.

Thanks mom for spending Mother's Day weekend with me. I had so much fun, and feel luckier than ever to have you as my mom. I love you!

Happy Mothers Day Weekend

Speaking of the Bachelor...

Now that the Bachelor is coming to a close it's almost time for the Bachelorette to start. They posted who the men will be for the new show, and I couldn't help but notice that some of them looked familiar... I don't know, maybe it's just me. (okay most of them just look similar, but I think the last one is spot on)