Entertaining a Toddler

Entertaining Brooklyn is an interesting learning experience.

Here are a few things that I've learned in the last week.

1) Fingerpaints can be slightly messy....

Lesson learned: A garbage bag over the shoulders may prevent the need for a bath! haha

2) Fireplace mantels are probably not safe for a toddler to sit and jump on.

Lesson learned: A gate next winter may prevent some burns!! lol

Note: we didnt use this fireplace this year, we need a chimney sweep before we'll use it.

3. Hiking with Brooklyn in a backpack is fun but exhausting. She weighs alot.

 Lesson Learned: Next time I will make Kevin go so he can lug the kid on his back.

4. $1 easter bunny ears were a great purchase.

Lesson learned: Toddlers do not need super expensive toys to be happy



Im sure Ill have many more lessons learned next week. Stay tuned! =)

Im still alive, I promise.

I havent posted on my blog since January 4th. Geesh! Its been THAT long.

Ive been super busy with work, Brook, and just life. My brother and his wife had their first child last week, a girl. She is a precious bundle!!!

Im also running my first 5K next sunday. I cant wait.

Yes, that is ALL my exciting news. Ive been m.i.a. for two months and that is all I have to show for it. 2 exciting things. Wow.

Anyways, of course, here are some catch up pictures!!

Catch up pictures of Brooklyn

I havent posted any pictures of my little luv bug lately. Here are a few pictures from Christmas and the last week. She had a great Christmas and especially loved her Yo Gabba Gabba dolls.

Enjoy.

It's official!

Once I write it in the blog then it's official =)


My New Years Resolutions/goals for 2011.


*Complete Couch to 5K.-start Jan 3rd.
     I think Im going to create a tab so that way I can keep track.
    

   Along those same lines. I want to run the Shamrock Run on March 13th. Its a 5K. Ill finish my Couch to5K about then. Im super excited!!

*Lose 30 pounds by May 24th. (My 25th Bday)


*Run the Great Columbia Crossing in October.


*Read the Bible

Body after Baby: Week 4

This week has been rough for me.
Ive only exercised one time.
Ive drank hardely any water.

See, Brooklyn got sick with a bug on tuesday. So wednesday she was still recovering and very clingy...no working out.

Thursday I was feeling a bit queasy all morning. I went to work at 2 and was immediately told by coworkers that I looked awful (sweet, huh?!). About 30 minutes into my shift I started throwing up. My husband sent me a text and said he was on his way home from work and he is throwing up....nice. I went home about 6pm, picked up Brook from my mother in laws and sat patiently for 2 hours until Brook went to bed at 8pm.

Friday I still didnt feel too hot. Barely ate.

Saturday. I felt awful still. I consumed a few bites of fruit and a couple bites of mashed potatoes.

Sunday. Still felt bad but could tell I was on the uphill slope.

Monday: I felt ok. Cleaned my livingroom spotless...I mean moving furniture spotless. (That's exercise right?)

Tuesday/today: I am working a 12 hour shift, til 4am sooooo working out was stumped by my need to nap when Brooklyn naps.


Im slammed this week with work. I cant wait for next week to actually have a break. I probably wont work out this week, not going to lie.

Good news.
-I havent gained a single pound after my initial 5 pound weight loss
-The City of Astoria is hosting 'The smallest winner'. Its an 8 week weightloss challenge. It starts on the 8th of January. Im excited =)
-Kevin got me WII Fit for Christmas with the Biggest Loser game.
      Anyone done the Biggest Loser game? Do you burn alot of calories? I havent tried it out yet.

I promise I will try harder next week...stupid work.

Body after Baby: Week 4

Brook is sick. While she is snuggled up to me Im going to write my post really quick!

This week I lost 5 pounds. I weighed myself this morning and I gained a pound. I didnt really drink any water yesterday so that is probably why I gained a pound.

I did have a christmas party on saturday and wasnt so calorie concious but tried to make healthy decisions. The holidays are so HARD! All those yummy foods/cookies!

Ive been trying to workout. I was planning on going to spin this morning but Brook is sick so that's not going to happen. Im going to try to go tomorrow, depending on how Brook is doing.

Obsessed much?

I found this great website My Fitness Pal. It's awesome. You can record everything you eat, your calorie intake, your exercise, recipes, chat with others and everyone is so motivating and encouraging. Ive been logging on obsesively alot and I have yet to see any negative feedback on the site. It really is a great site.

Ive decided that Im obsessed with my calories. Not only calories, but exercise too. When you record your exercise you get more calories (depending on the exercise) so that way you can eat more. I dont ever eat my exercise calories, Im not that hungry I guess.

Anyways. Today, I didnt workout. Therefore no calories were gained. I decided to eat two chocolates that my coworker gave. So I ended up -8 calories. Meaning I ate 8 more calories than alloted.  
Grrrrr.This -8 is killing me. Im at work. I cant go work out.

I want to lay on the floor in dispatch and bust out some situps for 5 minutes just to gain 50 calories so Im not in 'the red' anymore.

The crappiest part. I am so extremely busy this weekend.
-Saturday I have a newborn photoshoot, a Christmas Party and then a reception.
-Sunday I have a photoshoot, church, and then another photoshoot.

I wont be able to work out until Monday at 630 am when I do spinning. It is killing me to know that I wont work out until then.

I think Im obsessed. Not so much about my weight but about My Fitness Pal and the fact that I dont go over my calories. I need some major mental help....

Bee Friendly Friday

My first time in this blog hop =)
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Doesnt she...

Just melt your heart?!

Body after Baby: Week 3

Im so proud of myself =)

I did so great this last week!
I logged everything I ate in my new favorite website http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
I decided to cut out Chai Tea/Coffee (especially from Starbucks) this last week. I did good. I did get one Chai on Friday because I totally forgot about the Challenge! haha But that's ok. One for the week is fine.

I have really been watching my calories and trying to exercise more.

My exercise for the week.
Wednesday: ----
Thursday: 1 hour of spinning
Friday: 1 hour of Miss Jillian Michaels.  30 day Shred and Cardo Kickboxing
Saturday: ----
Sunday: ----
Monday: 1 hour of spinning
Tuesday: 10 minutes of 30 day shred (veyr busy day. 10 mins is better than nothing! lol)
Wednesday: 1 hour of spinning

I really want to increase my exercise frequency. I fully intend on going to spinning on thursday and friday. Ill take saturday and sunday off then continue on in the week.

Lets just say. I LOVE spinning.

I did cave and buy a scale. I havent weighed myself since I had Brooklyn. Im happy to say that Im at my pre-pregnancy weight. Although, Im still a chub and need to lose 30 pounds =)