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June 5, 2011 Posted in food

Wow, it has been so long since I have had a chance to write, I don’t even know where to begin.

How about with diet?

Last I wrote, we were dairy free. Being dairy free cured Winter of her runny nose. She was still sleeping terribly, so I decided to cut the Top 8 Allergens (dairy, egg, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish) out of my diet for a few weeks to see if she might have some other sensitivities. She didn’t. But the side effect was that I lost 12 pounds.

Now, my diet is pretty much back to normal. I CAN eat anything I want, but I am trying to not eat dairy so much, and also less grains. You know, because losing weight rocks and because dairy makes me feel bloated and gurgly.

The other big change in my life is that Ben and I have both been making an effort to go to the gym at least 5 days a week. I’ve been utilizing the Couch to 5K running plan and it has been working really well for me. It basically has you doing walk/jog intervals. It starts out as 90 seconds walking, 60 seconds running. The program slowly builds up how much you’re running, while tapering off how much you’re walking. When I started, the full 60 seconds of running made me feel like I am going to die. Now, I can run a full 3 minutes and feel fine.

What I really love at the gym, though, is strength training! This is where I can really feel my body changing. Feel myself getting stronger. I’ve totally turned into a gym rat. If I don’t go for a couple of days I feel terrible.

As my friend Josie says, “LIFE CHANGES!” Wooohoooo!

And since blog posts without photos are boring, here is a recent one of my Baby Bee (ToddlerBee?)

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I’m in LOVE! (aka – reflections of a PPD mama)

May 2, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized

I am so in love with my baby girl.

It is hard to believe that this time last year I did not feel connected to her and felt like I might never love her.

All this love, and I wasn't happy

PPD is serious, and ugly. I am so so happy I got help for it when I did and that the fog lifted. I am also happy to see that each year more and more women being able to admit how they are feeling and are getting help.

Postpartum Depression can appear anytime with in the first year of your child’s life. If you think you are experiencing PPD, let someone know. Your OB, your doula, your partner, friends. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You’re not alone.

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Happy Birthday WinterRose!

April 28, 2011 Posted in Occassions, Special Memories

Dear WinterRose,

Today you are 1 year old. This year seems to have flown by, yet I feel like you have been a part our lives forever. I knew that I wanted you, but for me, love and knowing did not come easily. I thought I had learned all I needed to know about motherhood from Greyson. I was so very wrong. I could not imagine 1 year ago, how much you would teach me. About love, strength, patience, and the things that mothers are willing to do for their children.

When you weren’t like your brother, I became frustrated. When you wanted to cluster nurse for 5 hours a day, I became frustrated. I felt like I didn’t know you, because my idea of you was all wrong. Once I finally let go of who I wanted you to be and started to learn who you really are, everything in our relationship changed. What I found is that you are beautiful, funny, daring, dramatic, loving and joyful.

Because of your suspected food allergies, I changed my entire diet for you. Another way to word that would be, YOU helped ME to become a healthier mama. You helped me to make the changes in my diet that I have failed to stick with in the past.

You have made me tired, and at times you have made me cry. To make up for it, you have made me laugh, cry tears of joy and love in ways I didn’t know I was capable. My heart swelled to make room for you there, right next to your big brother. I am so happy that you are ours and that you are who you are. Happy birthday my beautiful baby girl.

I love you,
Mommy

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Random Cuteness

April 12, 2011 Posted in the darndest things

Tonight Winter crawled up to my mom, patted her leg then climbed on her lap and laid her head on her chest. It was THEEEE sweetest thing.

Today Grey put a picture of himself by my bed and said, “This is for you to look at at night when you miss me when I am in my bed. You’ll probably cry.”

Winter understands and speaks the word Doll. She loves her Dollies.

If I shout to the other room to Greyson, Winter shouts as well.

When Brodie barks, Winter shouts at him.

Baby girl is walking more day by day.

Grey is turning into such a big boy. He makes me laugh a lot. He also frustrates the heck out of me as times.

He loves to have dance parties. He loves yogurt and sand and hula hoops.

Last night in the bath, G sprayed play shaving cream on his hand then wiped it on his booty and said, “Bunny tail!”

“When I get bigger i’ll get hair on my balls, hair on my chin, hair on my mustache. Then…I’ll be a…man!”

As I am nursing Winter while walking around Ikea, Grey says. “Mom, don’t you know not everyone wants to see your boobies?!” HA! Oh wellllllll

“Mom, can Winter lay on the other side of you?” “No.” “But, I want to love with her…” “Well, if you put it that way!” Awwwwwe!

‎”Mommy, when can we get another baby? I want to name her Rosie. How about twins? Pleeeeaaase? Can we get twin Rosie’s?”

“Mom, I love you. I would split a pita with you.”

He is obsessed with the idea that he wants pecks. It cracks me up. He is getting to be a little more aggressive and rambunctious. By aggressive I mean that he play hits sometimes, like pretend to punch but not actually touch you. Yelling a little more. Liking to rough house a little. I think it is all with in the realms of normal and part of his expelling energy. Luckily he doesn’t REALLY hit or act aggressive in an angry way.

We went to the coooolest birthday party last weekend. The kids got to splatter paint, throw it, pop watter balloons with paint inside. It was a blast!!!

This is the canvas he got to splatter and bring home

Usually when Winter and I bathe together she wants to nurse most of the time. We did a few days ago and no nursing! Though, she did kiss my chest over and over again. Twas adorable.
This is all for now. <3

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