November Photo Challenge Day 7
Day 7: Reflection Interesting that this one falls just 1 month after having The Bump (Happy 1 month to The Bump!) …so I am posting my post baby body for all to see…and it’s scary. I don’t recognize...
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Day 9: Small Hadley’s bracelets from the Hospital…they are so small but they kept falling off her legs and wrists. I can’t wait to show these to her in a few years when she’s older.Filed under:...
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Day 10: Something you can’t/won’t live without My two favorite beauty products. These make me feel like a normal person these days, as there is not much time for a beauty routine most of the...
View ArticleNovember Photo Challenge Day 11
Day 11: Night My daughter the night owl. Most nights we are still wide awake at 3:30 AM…she clearly takes after her Daddy…Filed under: Anticipation, babies, Baby Holmberg, balance, Carpe Diem,...
View ArticleLactation Cookies
I had this goal to fill my freezer with my liquid gold…however it’s been much, much harder to do that than I imagined. I had this idea in my head that because I am well endowed that my girls would we...
View ArticleNovember Photo Challenge Day 12
Day 12: Drink I drink this 3-5 times per day in an effort to boost my milk supply…it tastes like black licorice, which I hate. But honey helps.Filed under: Anticipation, babies, Baby Holmberg,...
View ArticleNovember Photo Challenge Day 13
Day 13: Where you slept IN MY BED! Ha! We had an awesome night last night! The Bump slept great…in bed before midnight even! I got to sleep in my own bed, all night…well not all night, all night....
View ArticleThings I’ve learned as a new mom
I feel like I have learned so much about myself as a new Mom. But there are a few things that “they” never told me I would experience as a new Mom. The “they” in this case is our culture, the idea...
View ArticleNovember Photo Challenge Day 14
Day 14: In your Bag My gym bag turned diaper bag…it hold my life now. My planner, diapers, wipes…breast pads and snacks. It’s my favorite bag.Filed under: accessories, babies, Baby Holmberg, balance,...
View ArticlePost baby body
During my November photo challenge I posted my 1 month postpartum baby body And now that I have been cleared to workout it’s time to plan the “getting my pre-baby body” back. I know the number one...
View ArticleTis the season
To be busy! Between baby, holidays, shopping and… surgery. On my hand. There has not been much time for blogging. Especially one handed! ***WARNING: THE FOLLOWING PHOTO IS GRAPHIC*** I had Carpal...
View ArticleMommy uncensored: living with PPD
So this post has been weeks in the making…mostly because my hands are never free long enough to type two sentences, plus the whole hand thing. Currently I am typing this at 2:45 AM while in the midst...
View ArticleMy new favorite blogger, the last lazy day and oh yeah tomorrow is my birthday
I don’t know if any of you have ever checked out this blog, Undressed Skeleton…but Taralynn is my new favorite blogger. She has some really yummy looking recipes that I cannot wait to try this year in...
View ArticleJanuary Challenges!
Hello 2014, Goodbye 2013! And good riddance to some bad habits. Once upon a time in 2011, I made a promise to myself that I would not be fat again. Since this time, I had a baby. But did not gain...
View ArticleBusy Mom-sagna
I love pasta dishes. They are my favorite. And lasagna is right up there as one of my favorites. But with the Bump now nearly 3 months old, my time is short in the kitchen. Most days non-existent....
View ArticleChallenges abound! 30 Plank Challenge
So I started this morning off with nursing and a shake to begin my 30 Day Isagenix New Year New You Challenge. It feels good to start the day off with a yummy shake. I will be doing 2 shakes a day for...
View ArticleLet’s get juicing!
So I finally busted out the juicer again, the one my parents got me a while back. I’ve been soaking up info on juicing for several days now and felt confident that I could master this beast this...
View ArticlePink Passion Juice
More juicer fun!! I loved, loved, loved the color on this one. Plus it was nice and sweet! I really liked this one. Wash, cut and prepare fruits and veggies for juicing per your juicer’s...
View ArticleIsa Mug cake with Chocolate greek yogurt frosting
This little ditty is one of my new favorite indulgent desserts as of late. I love chocolate. Big. Time. I’d eat it all day if I could. But then, I’d be one fat momma. So I tried this to see how I’d...
View ArticlePurple Power Juice
Of all of the colors in the rainbow…purple is my favorite. And when I saw those Blood Oranges at the store I knew I had to juice them! If you’ve never had blood oranges before…you are missing out....
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