3 miles!

I actually made it on the treadmill today. It is the first time in around 2 weeks. Maddy has been wanting mama a lot lately and the treadmill scares her. She also doesn't sleep very well unless you are rocking her. I need an older baby swing....maybe I should invent that! But I bought her this thing called a sleep sheep and it plays white noise for up to 45 minutes. She slept for an hour in her crib!! So I took advantage and snuck onto the treadmill. I walked/ran 3 miles!!!! I have not been that far since I was first pregnant. Can't wait to be able to run the whole way and farther.

Also the scale has been whispering my name but I'm trying to ignore it until Friday. Maybe I will have a big surprise (I hope) I've been feeling great on the new WW. I actually don't feel like I'm starving.

Took a step today

Well I decided to join Weight Watchers. I've been using a couple other online sites to track calories but I've felt like I'm starving and after a few days of starving then I eat like crazy! It is harder to diet when nursing a baby because you are already hungry all the time( or I am). The crazy thing is I can fit into my jeans from pre-Maddy but I'm still 15 pounds away from pre-pregnancy weight.....I'm wondering how much is in my chest. Anyway I am so excited and I'm giving WW 3 months and then will see where I'm at (hopefully a little lighter :) ) and my goal is to lose 60# total. 45 would be ok but I'm aiming for a bit more!

Random musings

So the running thing the last week has not gone well at all.....it is so hard with my sweet, active 5 month old little miss and my 5 year old diva, and 8 year old aspiring hunter......But getting my jogging stroller ready to roll and hopefully that will help. I am trying to not get to down and I know that one day I will be able to run again and hoping that my 40 extra pounds will be gone too :) It is so hard. I have been faithfully tracking calories and out. Feeling like I'm going to starve and no budge on the scale. I think I'm going to stop weighing and just keep trying to be active and of course watching those calories.

Speaking of that. I have been making my version of "green monsters" for breakfast (spinach, carrots, strawberries, banana, little milk, greek yogurt, and sometimes flaxseed) They are fabulous! I am going to try to increase the protein in them. Bought some soy powder but I am not a big fan of soy so we will see. I heard where you can just add dry milk.... I also researched coconut milk and water today. I love coconuts and learned that you can actually use the coconut water as a natural way to rehydrate after exercise. I like that idea much better than gatorade.  But I need to exercise first!

Also still planning our dream home! It is a slow process but everyday we get closer and I know to just leave it in God's hands. He has never steered us wrong yet!

Well time to get things ready to make our pizzas for tonight for my wild and crazy bunch!

I am a wife to the best guy in the world and we have 3 amazing kids. Michael 8, Lilly 5, and Maddy 6 months. I am hoping someday I might sleep through the night again. But I think when that happens...I'll have teenagers to worry about! I love Jesus and am trying to do my best daily to follow Him and His plan for my life. I also love running. though right now I know others who can walk as fast (or slow) as I currently attempt to run. I will say that trying to get back into it with an almost 6 month old who is super active (as in Mama I want you to move me place to place every 10 minutes or so and Oh by the way....I'm scared when you get on the treadmill....I'm afraid you might fall off!)  is the biggest challenge....who said babies are easy hasn't met my active no sleeping bunch :) I love them though!


I also love, love photography....your pictures, my pictures, .....the neighbors! I don't know why but I love it and  most of all love taking them...Hoping someday to do more with it! I finally bought photoshop and sadly have yet to have time to use it. 


Well the smallest of my bunch needs mama, my 10 minutes are up!