Why I have not posted in 9 days

A great reason I enjoy being pregnant is that I never get sick. My immunities and antibodies are working in overdrive and I can enjoy 9 months of feeling great. However, now that the pregnancy is over, the protection is gone and I got sick...very, very sick. Puking my guts out and unfortunately out the other end too. My mom had it first, then Jillian and now me. I really hope poor little Rocco doesn't get it. He can't take anymore sickies. I know Bryan won't get it b/c he has a stomach of steel.
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Heart attack. Not me. My mother-in-law. She had a heart attack and has lost 50% of her heart. She received a stint (stent?) and is home from the hospital. However, her recovery will be long and hard b/c the part of the heart she lost is not coming back so she is a greater risk for a stroke now. Bryan has dealt with all of this OK.
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Jillian is just saying the funniest things lately. She ends most of her sentences with the word right. For example, I am going to school, right?, This is green, right? I wear a dress, right? Too funny. She has also started to say "of course." I asked her if she wanted turkey for lunch and she responds, "Of course, Mommy." She has absolutely fallen in love with a song from Sleeping Beauty called Once Upon a Dream. She can almost sing the song word for word. I have got to get it on tape and show ya'll.
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Bryan and I have started in a program at our church called 10 Gre@t D@tes. For a very small fee, the church watches our children every Sunday night and Bryan and I get to go on a date night. Isn't that great? Well, actually they only watch Jillian b/c Rocco is too young for the program but it is still totally worth it b/c he usually sleeps right through our date. We don't bother him at all. Ha ha! AND our last date was my choice so I took B to O1ive G@rden b/c I had a coupon (I know, I know, hold back your comments). The date was going so-so b/c we had to wait, lots of people, service not so great... you get the picture. At one point, an elderly lady came over to our table and commented how beautiful our baby was and we thanked her and then said good night. That's it - very short. At the end of the evening, Bryan and I received an awesome gift. That elderly lady had paid for our meal. Isn't that so nice??
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In the spirt of the elderly lady, I am going to share my new personal motto. I was watching the Oscars and one of the Indian guys from Slumdog inspired me (I know, I know, that sounds kind of strange). But this is what he said....

Every morning, I have a choice - to hate or to love and I choose love.

It is not original. Lots of people have said it. But on that night, it rang in my ears and has stayed in my head ever since. So I am taking it and running with it. I have been loving pretty good ever since. It is working for me.
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The good thing about having this horrible stomach virus is that my weight is dropping. Hopefully, all of my clothes will fit in no time.
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If all illnesses go away and stay away, hopefully I will return to my regular posting schedule.