177.8 An Important Conversation

Tomorrow we leave for Boston to meet little Susannah! There's so much I want to tell her about her world. I remember holding my grandsons when they were newborns and having this conversation with each of them. It's about how much they are already loved, how special they are, and how happy we are to have the chance to enjoy them as members of our family. It's about the aunts and uncles (including greats) and cousins who are all so special who want to share their worlds with her. I've got so much to tell Susannah. And if she falls asleep while I'm telling her how excited I am to get to know her in my lifetime, I'll just keep talking. This is an important conversation :).

So, I may write a few posts while we are in Boston. Please keep checking in. There might even be a picture or two!

176.4 TaDa!

Susannah Charlotte Wolfskill arrived very early this morning in excellent health! We are so excited! She was named for her dad's mom, Suzanne, and for me! And, her middle name is in honor of Jeff's mom. When I talked to Miranda a couple of hours after Zuzu (as they call her) was born it made me so happy to hear her say, "Mom, I just love her!" As one of their friends wrote, "Welcome to the world Susannah! There is so much love coming your way!" Susannah is one lucky, loved little baby already!

172 What's Love Got To Do With It

Without sounding too preachy, something one of my dear friends has warned me about in regard to this blog, I say love's got everything to do with losing weight and making all the mind changes necessary to keep it off. Loving yourself as you are right now no matter what your weight is the most important prerequisite for insuring that weight loss will occur.

So Happy Valentine's Day, dear readers, and give some of the love to yourself.

170.6 Tea Is Good

It is funny how we are gearing up for the cold out here. While our friends and family in the Mid West and Northeast are facing the threat of yet more cold and snow, we are all in a tizzy because tomorrow the high is going to be only 43 degrees and it might get down into the 20's over night. The plants are wrapped up like Christmas presents, and the outdoor faucets are wearing old quilted bathrobe fabric to keep them from freezing. We are spoiled out here, but it really feels cold!

The best part about the cold weather is being in the house and drinking hot tea. It's like a yummy comfort food. Drinking hot tea reminds me of spending time with my daughters after school on cold afternoons in Wellesley. And now I've got my grandsons drinking "Sleepy Time Tea" before bed when I visit them. Tea is good! It loves you back.