Seperation Confirmed

So I finally sucked it up and made the call.  I confirmed Lyla's childcare...for less than 3 months away now.  I actually had this lady's phone number sitting on the counter, then I finally called her and went to visit.  Then I waited over 2 weeks to confirm, I just couldn't admit that it was for real, but it is, we will have to deal with it whether I like it or not.

Right now I can't even imagine a full day without her, I get panicky just thinking about it.  I'm trying to start thinking about positives to the situation.  Obviously getting my pay back will be helpful, and an excuse to buy some new clothes for myself ( everything I buy seems to be for Lyla these days).

So the countdown is on. 

Get moving Monday

Here we go, I'm putting it out there, so hopefully this will help with my motivation.  I have been doing a lot more since Christmas, but now as the real deadline of going back to work starts to loom, I know I have to make use of this time to start some healthy, positive habits.

The problem, using 'getting out of the house' time, in a very bad way.  Example...lets just run over to Walmart, turns into, picking up some baby wipes...and...a couple bags of chips, some pepsi, and stopping at McDonald's on the way home. So not only am I stuffing my face with junk, but I'm spending money that I just don't have.

Motivation ...T-13 weeks until I head back to work, and 27 weeks until I get to slip into this little number...

Yep, in that color.  My brother is getting married this summer, and I'm standing with his awesome fiance.  Love her to death, but we have different tastes in color.  So I figure if I'm going to be rocking the fuscia, I should at least have some nice shoulders and a little less jiggle.

The plan? Doing a little every day.  I have created a small circuit which I plan to do each morning during Lyla's first nap. It will only take 20 min or so, I can handle that.  And I don't have to go anywhere, and I can still watch some TV or whatever while I do it.  Also I want to do decent walk (hopefully moving to light jogging) 3 days a week, the days that I don't do anything else. Tues/Fri/Sun.  I already do Yoga, play volleyball, and go to a mommies in motion group at the mall on the other days.  Which is another goal...actually getting to those classes...so sleeping in on Wednesday!

Diet wise...I can't follow diets, I don't stay committed to it.  So instead, I'm going to go with just 3 sensible meals, and bringing an end to the binging. I'm so terrible at that. I have a great breakfast and lunch and then stuff my face with junk in the afternoon. 

I will by no means complain about being 'fat', I'm 5'10'' and carry a little extra weight pretty well (at least when fully dressed), but I"m not happy with the weight I"ve settled into.  I gained close to 40 lbs with Lyla, and lost all of it and more with BF and more after her birth. Now that I've settled into things, enjoyed way too much snacking and have creeped back up.  Right now I'm hovering around 160.  My first goal is to get to 145 before I head back to work, we'll worry about the next step WHEN I reach that goal.

I'm planning Monday check ins...I'm sure there will be some challenges, but hopefully some successes too!

8 Month pics

Getting Brave

Nothing cuter than a bathtime baby

Trying to get to everything these days

Watching the superbowl with Daddy!

A day late, for the 8 month update.

8 months = 2/3 of a year, and just over 3 months until I have to drop Lyla off at childcare for the first time! I know, I still have has much time as many people get total, but I'm still dreading that day. It's not that I hate my job or anything, but I don't love it, and don't miss anything about it when I'm home with my baby girl.

Enough complaining....on to the good stuff!

8 Months!

-eating like a champ! Loves the new high chair
-crawling ALL over the place
-pulls herself up on everything
-loves music, and is constantly sitting in front of the stereo when I put her kindermusik CD on
-napping pretty well
-overnight sleep, generally 12 hours, but sometimes 1 wake up
-loves to stand up in her crib (and jump and scream!)

Overall she's just so much fun, we are on the go all the time. Mom Baby yoga, Baby Reels movies and Mommies in Motion at the mall. She's still great in the car which is such a blessing, so we can pretty much pick up and go at any time.

Everytime I look at her I just can't believe how lucky I am, she's such a sweet baby and makes my life so amazing. Pics coming soon!

Wordless Wednesday

So happy with our pics....a year long process

It was almost a year ago that I started looking into local photographers about getting some maternity picturess done. My problem was that I was feeling like I would regret spending money on mat pics when I'd really be wanting pics with the whole family later. I found a perfect comprimise when I found a package that could be split into two sessions, one before and one after the baby was born.

So the family pics were taken in October when Lyla was about 5 months, and the maternity pictures are from last May when I was 36 weeks pregnant. I just finally got around to ordering my prints and the hr files, which I'm so happy I did. These are just a few of my favorites.