So sorry...

Wow I didn't realize how long it's been since I last posted something. Another great weekend behind us now. I went back to work at the salon on Saturday for prom. I had tons of fun however I don't miss working there. I miss doing hair, but not there. I got to see some of my old clients which was nice. Then we had Katie and Dan and their daughter over for some dinner that night. I felt bad I didn't do much more for dinner than burgers on the grill but I was so focused on prom and getting me and Cole out the door and what not on time that I didn't focus so much on dinner. But was still pretty tasty and nice to just hangout. Then yesterday (Sunday) we went to run some errands and then going to get home to spend the day outside. But we ended up going out on Lake George with Mike's parents for a nice boat ride and a little fishing! Cole was such a trooper. I put sunscreen on his face, his shades, a hat, and a life jacket. Poor kid, but it's all for the better and hello he's only 6 wks old, don't want to burn that little skin of his. Over protective, one may think, but I don't. But we had a blast and I caught 3 sunny fish!!! I was the only one that caught something. I was pretty happy :)

So I have turned to a old client of mine to help me lose this baby weight. I'm doing pretty good. I have had a couple "bad" days though. So my goald this week is to have a good day every day with what I eat. Next weekend might be hard being at my parents but I HAVE to get rid of this last little bit. I bought myself a new swimsuit yesterday and that is another piece to really motivate me. It's super cute and I need to look super cute in it to prove these people wrong! But it's getting easier to make better choices knowing that I have to "check in" with someone. Makes me not grab that cookie on the table there screaming my name! I have also gotten back into running. It feels so good!!!!

Like I mentioned above we are going to my parents house this weekend!!! WHOOHOO!! It's been since Christmas since we have been home and even longer since I've seen my family, because of the snow storm at Christmas they didn't make it. So I'm super pumped to see everyone and for everyone to meet Cole! I hope he does good in the car ride up there and I have a feeling he will get a little thrown off schedule. Oh well...it will be worth it.

Well better go and get something done here.....Happy Monday everyone!!!

Weekend.....

It's Monday again, although right now Mondays aren't too bad for me. Few more weeks then I will have the right to complain that it's Monday. What a great weekend we had!! Friday night I got to go scrapbooking at Archiver's with Angie. SO much fun, like usual. Was super nice to get away for awhile, I needed it. Then Saturday I went out with Angie and the kids to the outlet stores in North Branch. I found a new favorite store of mine, Carters! It's for kids and I bought Cole some cute new clothes for half the original price. I was happy! Then we just hungout at home the rest of the day. Sunday we got up and ran a couple of errands and I finished cleaning the house, got all the screens vacuummed so I can feel good about opening my windows now. Then we got to enjoy the rest of the day outside. Cole just hungout in his bouncer chair and enjoyed the fresh air. We had Mike's parents and brother over for dinner, as a thank you for baby sitting Friday night (even though they said they don't need to be thanked for watching him, but I felt the need to). Was such a nice evening to hangout outside on the front porch.

Another great thing about the weekend we had, Cole slept for 6 hours straight on Saturday and Sunday night!!! We fed him about 8 pm and he slept until 2 am. Then went about 4 1/2 hours after that! I'm not going to complain about waking up at 6:30 am. Let's hope he continues these habits. I'm trying to get him on some sort of a schedule. We are trying to give him his last bottle at 8 pm and putting him to bed by 8:30. And trying to take naps in his crib. As long as he is swaddled he is good. I just can't believe at how big he is getting already. His cheeks are getting chubby and his arms are starting to get little rolls in them, especially his wrists! I LOVE IT! Each day is getting easier and easier.

So last week I wrote about getting back on a healthy track. Well that didn't work over the weekend. It's hard when at Archiver's they have pizza for dinner. So I thought ok one last weekend and on track Monday. So this morning I got up and went for a run (once Mike woke up) then came back and had a oatmeal pancake (a packet of oatmeal with 2-3 egg whites, then you cook it in the pan on the stove just like a pancake, super yummy and healthy!). Lunch however did consist of leftover cheesy potatoes :) But nothing but water to drink today. I know I really shouldn't have gone for that run because I haven't gotten the OK from the Dr. yet, but it's getting hard not to. So maybe I'll just take it a little easier this week until I see what she says on Friday. But we are going to be on track now. And after that run this morning I felt so good! Refreshed and not bloated (like I have been feeling). So let's get this summer body ready here!!!!!

Well better be productive before Cole wakes up from his nap, maybe I should clean out the front closet, I think it's safe to put the winter boots/shoes away, don't you?!

The 3 men of my life.....

A new me!

Ok....so as the day has gone on here I have been doing the whole "eating without thinking" thing. It's gotta stop! I have a few more pounds to lose after having Cole. I believe to be at my before weight I have about 8 or so lbs. to lose. I would like to get back to that weight and get back into shape. I have one more week until my 6 wk. check up with the Dr. and hopefully will get the green light to start exercising again. I am destined to get back into shape and look good because so many people have said to say good bye to my body and what not after having Cole. I'm all set and ready to prove them all WRONG! Hopefully by writing this it will keep me motivated since I've shared the notion with whoever decides to read this. So I will need your help to keep me on track. I know I can't start working out quite yet, but I can start eating better. As hard as this is going to be for me, I need to give up candy (yes including my beloved Mike and Ikes...so sad). I don't really want to follow a "diet" because I'm such a picky eater. I'm just going to try and cut out most sugar (again not going to be easy for me) and eat more veggies (I don't have an issue eating my fruit, yum!). If anyone has any tips or recipes (simple please) please feel free to share with me. I get bored easily, so variety is good for me. I haven't been having too much for pop lately, but I am going to cut it out completely. I however can't cut out my new discovery, coffee. However I don't drink too much, just enough to get me going in the morning and maybe 1/2 cup mid day to keep me going.

Now once I get the green light to exercise I want to get back into running. I have pictures from 2005 (5 yrs ago already!) when we were in Hawaii and I was in what I believe the best shape. I would love to get back to that. I was at that time running only about 2 1/2 miles 5 times a week. Now then I had more time to do so, but with the nicer weather I can take Cole with me if need be. Unfortunetly I won't be joining a gym to help with variety, but I will just have to find different paths around here that I can go on.

Ok now enough of this babble and let it start tomorrow...wish me luck!
Now I'm going to go and eat my last box of Mike and Ikes I have in the house here!

My First Blog

Well here I am joining the blogging world. We will see how this all goes! Just a little more about myself. My husband and I have a one month old little boy, Cole. He has changed our entire world for the better. He is such a blessing and now couldn't imagine not having him in our lives. Now that we have him I have given up my career (for now at least) at a hairstylist. I still enjoy doing it for friends and family and may go back full time or part time one day. But for now I'm going to enjoy my time watching our little boy grow up and provide daycare out of our home for other families. It's somthing I am looking foward to doing. I have worked in daycares and initially was going for elementary education in school. So this is nothing foreign to me and can't wait to spend my days with little ones.

So many say that motherhood is the best thing. I'm still trying to figure it all out! I honestly never thought it would be this hard to adjust and get accustomed to a different life. Like I said above I couldn't imagine not having Cole, but this is the biggest and hardest adjustment I have EVER had to make. Each day it gets better and better, but we still have a long way to go. If anyone has any tips I would appreciate them. No one really warns you for how hard it will be at first and things to help adjust. These babies don't come with books on how to work them or anything. It's very frustrating, especially with Mike's work schedule I am pretty much on my own all day. It gets to be a long day come the evening time.

And that makes me think of Mike's work. We are fortunate that he does have a job, I am aware of that. However we don't really get to see much of each other. He normally leaves the house about 9 in the morning and gets home about 9 at night. Once he gets home Cole is normally in bed already and I wait up to see him and say hi then off to bed I go. It takes a toll on both of us. Again I know we are fortunate he is employed, but we both feel torn and frustrated.

Boy I sure do have a lot of frustrations, huh?! I'm trying to look on the bright side of things but sometimes it's not easy. Once this weather gets much nicer it will be nice to get outside, but it's been so windy and Cole shouldn't be out in that.

Ok well that's the first blog. Sorry I probably bore some of you, but hopefully things will start getting more interesting.