John Henry's 3 Months

Three Months old already, and I feel like I could cry. 

Stats

Weight: 12 Lbs.

Our wittle baby boy is getting so big! 

It's been a while since I had a baby baby, and I forgot how incredibly fast the time goes by! He has really developed his own little personality, and let me tell you, that he is the happiest and the most smiley baby mixed with a multitude of serious faces that are absolutely adorable!

Some of John Henry's favorite things this month are....
1. Going to daycare! He absolutely loves all of his friends at the daycare..And when I mean friends I mean all the little girls who "love Baby John!" Every time we arrive in the morning the girls all squeal " Baby John!!!!" He is one popular and loved little boy!

2. He loves to watch TV. It doesn't matter what is on..If the TV is on, which normally it is he is watching it.

3. He likes to try to sit up on his own. If this boy didn't get so milk drunk, he would trade the milk belly for a 6-pack. He is constantly attempting this and gets so frustrated when he can't.

4.  Hanging out with his big brother!

Some of Baby John's dislikes are:

1. Tummy time: When he doesn't fall asleep while laying on his belly, he cries  SCREAMS.

2. Having his bottle taken out of his mouth. He could be passed out milk drunk, and the second you take the bottle out of his mouth, he gives you this "What in the hell are you doing, Mom?" face. It's funny but normally it's followed very closely by  this face....

See it's written all over. "What.In.The.Hell.Are.You.Doing.?"


These past 3 months have flown by and I'm excited that John Henry is growing up so wonderfully and that he has such a great personality, but pretty soon I will be planning his 1st birthday party, and then 1st day of school. Then Graduation.  Nope. I'm not EVEN going there! 

Confessions of an Online Shopping Cart Hoarder!

So there is no secret that I hate shopping at the mall. I totally believe that my job choice over the last decade is to blame...If you followed my blog this long, I've mentioned before how I hate shopping!!! Why would I want to go to a place where I spend 40+ hours of my week? Another reason is due to the lack of GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE..But again, this is not a rant about bad customer service in today's society.

I dislike shopping in stores for a few reasons...The aforementioned issues, the fact that I can NEVER find anything that fits me properly. Did I mention that jean shopping is the absolute Devil! I never legitimately go shopping unless there is something that I need, and 90% of the time I already know what that thing is, and I go, I get it and I leave. Walking in and out of stores for pure leisurely reasons, is just not how I roll...this could be because I also know what it's like for people to just meander around your store so nonchalantly who are "just browsing." And sorry folks, but nonchalant browsing fucks with our conversion. Those retail folk who read this understand my pain. And it sucks. I would never do things to others that I absolutely hate myself.

So my combined hatred for shopping and my unwillingness to hurt other retailers conversion percentage, leads me to my absolute most favorite past time. Online shopping!!! Now I can be anywhere and shop for just things! I mean the possibilities are endless....

 

And just throwing it out there, but whenever I buy something, I probably make that face!

Now I do feel like there may be a slight obsession going on. I can honestly say that I have never had this big of an urge to spend money...I even considered getting an AMEX cause of all the stuff I could possibly buy with it!!!! John saw the glimmer of new things in my eyes, and just like that....No more AMEX. (Ask him I was kind of mad.) And just because I know for a fact John reads this blog, I can assure you that I do not buy things..too often.

I like to refer to myself as an "online shopping cart hoarder." I just have so many...They.are. everywhere. The bad part is that I want and sometimes NEED everything in them!(I will be sure to distinguish which is which.) I'll just go and add things to my shopping cart and it somehow satisfies my urges..Then when I go back and something has been removed due to it's availability, a weight is somewhat lifted off my shoulders.. Kind of like that whole "If it's meant to be it'll happen" kind of scenario. And just when I'm done drowning in pity over the sold out $150 blanket that I NEED(see there's that word again) I get an email saying that it's been restocked, therefore re-added to my cart...

Shhhiitttt.

I've compiled a list of what's in my top 5 favorite shopping carts: A little outrageous, but I seriously think there are others out there who share similiar problems, who could very well relate to this.

1. J.CREW: This could quite possibly be the biggest and fullest shopping cart to date! 

Boys Denim Jacket // Nature Baby Booties // Camo Crew Neck Sweatshirt // Camo Onesie // Long Sleeve Baseball Onesie // Long Sleeve Baseball Tee //

2. Amazon.com: This could very well be the most expensive shopping cart!

Turquoise & White Chevron Rug // White Faux Sheepskin Rug // Hungry Caterpillar Onesie // Goodnight Moon Onesie // Boon Spoon // Boon Highchair //

3. Gap/Old Navy: This is bad cause it combines 2 stores into one cart!

Hi There One Piece // Quite the catch one piece // Utility Jacket // Redskins Tee // Steelers Tee // Broncos Tee // Ravens Tee // Rockstar Skinny Jeans //

4. Etsy: The Devil.

Colorblock Sleeveless Hoodie // Stripe Terry Shorties // Luckysageshop Bracelet // Fishing Wall Art // Fishing Wall Decal // Anchor Marquee //   

5. Top Knot Goods: Love, love love! 

No Rest for the Rad Tee // Pineapple Tank // Quartz Necklace //

Now for my top 2 Sold Out Shopping Carts

Loved by Hannah and Eli:

Papa Bear Tee // Mama Bear Hoodie // Man Cub Tank // Baby Bear Onesie //

Spearmint Baby:

 Eco Forest Blanket // Eco Pineapple Blanket //

Well here we have it... Insanity in a shopping cart!

 I will undoubtedly own a majority of this one day....However it may span out over the next year or so as we are also saving to purchase a house.... But if I can't buy it all, at least I can come back here and look at it right? Kind of the same thing... 

Really, but not really! 

Oh.My.Quad.

I hate hate double hate....WORKING OUT! Oh.my.god. It has got to the the most annoying and boring thing ever! 

But first let's rewind to 2006. I was finally to the size that I wanted and my body looked the way I wanted it to. I guess I grew into it. I was a 00, weighed 100 lbs and could wear things and look cute. You could see my clavicles..(For some reason this has always been an obsession of mine...perhaps it's just a fun word.) Anyways moving on...But in July of 2006 I got pregnant with Jaiden, and I told my mom that I finally look how I want and now I'm pregnant! I did pretty good with maintaining my weight for the first 2 trimesters. I don't know what happened between 2 and 3 but I gained so much weight and shot up to 160lbs when I had Jaiden, and I've fluctuated between that and 140lbs for the last 7 years. 

Well with this pregnancy I vowed that after I would be bringing sexy back.. I don't want to be skinny. I want to be fit. I had gestational diabetes during this last pregnancy so it's my duty this go around to eat healthier and exercise more. But the ability to wear a bikini and not look like a busted can of biscuits...Well that's just an added bonus!

 

So here are my super helpful weight loss tips I 've learned from personal experience:

1. Get off your ass. If you just sit on it..It's gonna get bigger. Fact.

2. If your gonna eat like shit, your gonna look like shit. Fact.

3. RUNNING your mouth isn't valid exercise.. Sorry. 

4. Eat carrots..Not Cake.(The worst.) 

My favorite exercise essentials are:

-Full panel maternity leggings- Who knew they could double as control top pants?They eliminate the need for Spanx and they keep my busted biscuits from falling out of the fridge. 

-Comfy workout tanks

-Constricting bras..so your girls don't flop around like fishies out of water

-Lastly, a comfy couch for you to plant your ass on after it's just been kicked

Now going back to the title of this post.(my quads)..I've discovered a new place that offers Zumba, my most favorite form of exercise! And the best part is that it's black light so no one can see the lack of coordination I possess and also so I don't get lost following another person who lacks said coordination..ha! But not only is it fun, I took a class for an hour on Wednesday, and it's Friday night and my ass cheeks and thighs are still on fire! I've always hated going to the gym. I get bored. I hate working out at home. I've either got the dog sitting on my head while doing my ab exercises or Jaiden and John commentating on my "old age" or my lack of "perseverance."Neither of which I care to hear while I'm attempting to bring sexy back. And running was never my thing. I remember from the 5th grade when I was desperate to run a mile in under 7 minutes, a friend of mine(who likes to run) grabbed my hand and drug my ass the whole way so I would achieve that..Even then...I hated running..Not much has changed...And I doubt it ever will...

So with that being said..I have set a personal goal for myself....

MUDDERELLA.

It's a 5-7 mile long non-competitive obstacle course through mud! The program is about empowering women and believing in your own individual strength, but it also serves to prevent and support those who are victims of domestic violence! So running through mud for a good cause...Hell yea! Count me in! I am down right determined to train and prepare myself for this event. This year it is in September and I know I'm no where near ready for it! So my goal I've set for myself is to enter and finish the Mudderella event that will take place next year! So until then..