The Day That I Had Enough

I've never been one to care where my food comes from. Or if its organic. Or even if it's good for me. Let's be honest, bad food tastes soooo good. You add that with the fact that food is my vice, and I eat just about every feeling I've had, you get the perfect recipe for weight gain! (Gasp! You mean my mom body doesn't work the same as my high school dancer body?) For the past 3 plus years, I've been either pregnant or breastfeeding, and completely used it as my excuse to eat whatever and as much as my heart desired. (The funny thing is that my cardiovascular system actually didn't ask to eat all of those cheeseburgers! Haha nurse joke.)

Fast forward to the part where I have a 3 year old. Now, she does love her veggies, but girl LOVES her sweets. And her salties. Now I want my child to eat healthy, but I just am not the kind of mom who withholds anything non-healthy from my kids. Long story short, my eating habits are rubbing off on said 3 year old.

Today, we went to Target. Claire was not in the best mood to start with, and I just wanted to rush and get everything I needed. I'll spare y'all some of the gory details, but what ensued was mass choas and tantrums over cookies. And marshmallows. And the cotton balls I bought that she thought were marshmallows. We passed the toy section, and not a single tear was shed over the toys we weren't buying. Nope, it was the junk food we weren't buying that made the tears and screams come.

I looked down and saw myself. Wearing skinny jeans that don't look so skinny. The only reason my muffin top wasn't pouring over, was because of the Spanx I had managed to wrangle myself into earlier. (Note to self: You can't keep blaming it on postpartum baby weight when said baby is almost 10 months old!) I'm tired of eating too much junk. I am tired of my children eating too much junk. And I'm tired of wearing Spanx all of the time.

So today, I have decided I have had enough. I am going to be fit. I am going to make healthier choices. And I am going to wear my jeans again without my Spanx underneath!

Watch out world! I might even do a few squats too!

Our First Road Trip: Part 2

One of my favorite parts of this trip was taking a walk down memory lane. I took my husband and girls to see the NMSU campus. This little school was where I spent the first 2.5 years of my first adult years. Where I learned about who I was, and who I wanted to become. I have always loved this campus and it was so awesome to show it to my loves!

The best part of the campus tour? Seeing the sorority house that I called home for 5 semesters. Many hours were spent here laughing, studying, eating, and joking.

Nostalgia is a funny, funny thing. It makes you miss the days that were, yet makes you so grateful to be where you are now. 

Our First Road Trip: Part 1

"Today's little moments become tomorrow's precious memories."

Lately, this quote has resonated with me. My Type-A, perfectionist personality has made it too easy to be a slave to my To-Do list, and too hard to focus on the things that really matter. Like making memories with my girls. This past weekend, we took our first road trip with our girls in hopes of changing that. 

We started small. Only a three hour drive one way, with stops along the way every hour, and one night at a hotel. Since this was our first time doing anything like this, the voice in the back of my head kept bothering me with worries.

What if they scream the whole way there?

What if they don't sleep easily in the hotel?

What if Claire pees through the 8 pairs of pants I packed?

None of those things matter. None of them. You know what matters? That we got away and had a wonderful, much needed weekend of breaking the monotony. Of having fun. Of giggling and laughing and enjoying family. 

And you know what? 

The girls didn't scream the whole way.

They slept soundly, as did we.

And Claire didn't even have one accident!

The lesson Mama learned this weekend was to relax, enjoy, and make memories along side my children!

PS I have at least 8 billion more pictures of our trip coming, as well as a little vlog of the drive there!

Donuts, Starbucks, and Milkshakes

My poor Claire Bear has Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, which yes, is just as awful as the name sounds! I may or may have not indulged and spoiled her with sugar to "help her feel better" this week!

Hannah 9 Months

My sweet little Hannah turned 9 months old yesterday. This is the cliche thing to say, but seriously, WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? The days are passing by faster and faster. I had the realization that in 3 months, we will be having a first birthday party!

Weight: 15 pounds

Clothing Size: Hannah is still in 6 months clothing, but they are getting snug. I will pull out and unpack the 9 month sizes soon!

Nicknames: Hannah Bug, Hannah Banana, Little Fart (I know, I know. Thanks to Grandpa Johnny, this is a term of endearment in this silly family.)

Teething: Hannah has been chewing, gnawing, drooling, and every other sign of growing pretty, little teefers, but still nothing has grown in.

Food: I am starting the process of weaning from breastfeeding (which is a whole other topic for another day) and she is mostly taking bottles of formula. She can hold your own bottle like a big girl! Hannah also LOVES eating food. She has mastered purees and I can't scoop it into her mouth fast enough. She loves finger foods as well, and is great at feeding herself. She loves puffs and yogurt melts as treats.

Sleeping: This is a very back-and-forth thing. One week, Hannah will sleep great at night with only one wake up. Lately, she has been more fussy getting down to sleep, with 2 wake ups during the night. Once she wakes up, she will not go back to sleep in her crib, and we will put her in the swing. She takes 2 naps during the day in her swing.

Milestones: Hannah is so close to crawling. She will get up on all fours and rock back and forth. It won't be too long until she takes off! She rolls EVERYWHERE! If I set her down on one end of the playroom, she will be in the living room within 2 seconds. She loves playing sitting up now.

Cute: Hannah's cutest moments this month are when she interacts with Claire. It is so fun to watch them be sisters together. Claire can get Hannah laughing so much. It is so cute! They take baths together at night and Hannah LOVES it when Claire splashes. The giggles these girls share together is so precious.

Likes: This month, Hannah likes eating food in general, toys (which she plays with actively now), bath time, tummy raspberries, and her sister Claire.

Dislikes: Hannah is not a fan of getting her nose wiped. My goodness! She also doesn't like having to wait when she is hungry. If I set her down when she is cranky, she is sure to let me know!

The past 9 months with you, my Hannah Bug, have been a pure joy. Your giggles complete my days. It has been so fun to watch you grow, learn and explore on your own. I can't wait to see how you change and grow over the next month!

Love, 

Your Mama