My Thanksgiving - Post #2

Thanksgiving was a little hard this year since my mom had to unexpectedly cancel her trip the week before. I was more homesick than normal and the day kind of dragged on. But once we got dinner on he table (our first time making our own Thanksgiving meal, I might add!) I was literally in tears for how much I have to be thankful for this year. This picture sums it all up. My wonderful husband (who smoked his first turkey that was delicious!!), our beautiful, hilarious, curious, active, sweet boy in our beautiful house. So very thankful for all Gods blessed us with in 2014. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  We have so much to be thankful for this year!  It's our first year in our new house, we have each other...and a healthy, super energetic, sweet 10 month old!  We are so blessed in so many ways and for that I am so thankful! Hope your day was wonderful!

Another Facebook Break

I am taking a break from Facebook from Thanksgiving until the new year. It's a much needed break! Last night I actually read a magazine (a real paper magazine...not on my iPad) and it was so refreshing. Made me realize how much I am exposed to on Facebook and how much negativity there is on it. (Ferguson comes to mind this week, the political negativity from the elections in weeks prior). The magazine was mostly positive and uplifting! I wish I could deactivate FB completely for this break but I can't with my business page for my Jamberry business. But it will be deleted from my phone and I won't be checking my regular account at all. No more newsfeed...just saying that makes me want to leap for joy. I am so excited but also know it's going to be hard in the beginning. So long friends...you can catch me here or on Instagram or better yet let's chat on the phone or in person. :) 

10 Month and 3 Weeks

For the past week or so, Lucas has not wanted to nurse. He just decided he is done.  I've been struggling a bit because while a part of me if very ready to be done, a larger part of me is really not ready.  My goal was to nurse for 12 months or until his teeth came in and became an issue. He's not even 11 months yet and only has two bottom teeth that certainly aren't an issue.

I've been pumping the past week to try to trick my body into still producing but it's not been much use. This morning I tried pumping after he went down for his nap and when I was done, I spilled what very little bit I actually got.  I cried...hard.  It was a very clear sign to me that it was time to stop. It's causing more stress than it's worth and I have certainly given it my all! It's just such a disappointment when you really do give you heart and soul and then it has to come to an end before I was really ready.

I shed the tears but now it's time to move on. After Lucas wakes up, we are going bra shopping. (Thank God he won't remember this day, right?!)  I am going to get some fancy, pretty, fun colored, lacy bra and celebrate that I get my boobs back! It's the only way I am going to get through this time...by turning it into something positive. 

Buddies

Wanted to add this video to here so I have it to watch down the road. It's so cute how well these two get along. They also play with a regular ball...Cooper will pick it up, show Lucas then walk across the room for Lucas to chase him, then he'll go over and get it before Lucas and start all over. Sammie also plays with Lucas, he'll let him chase him around in circles on our main floor, stopping long enough for Lucas to catch up then takes off again. Love that Lucas is growing up with animals!

Pumpkin Pie 5k

Whoops, thought I posted this a week ago!

Since I've been running with Cooper and Lucas lately and really trying to get into shape while losing some major pounds I figured it was time to register for a 5k.

I hadn't done an organized run since before Lucas as was born and while if only run a mile and a half up to this pain I figured I didn't have anything to lose.

It was a sleepless night with Lucas the night before and FREEZING 18 degrees with snow but I'm glad I stuck with it and ran. I'm so glad to be back running again! 

Before run...freezing and was sure I'd have to walk, unable to run the whole thing without the proper training!

Waiting to start

Trying not to slip on lots of ice

Imagining it's Lake Michigan ;-)

The home stretch...still running and haven't bit it on the ice! 

Finished!! (and then I froze my tail off on the walk back to my car.  I thought I'd never be warm again!  But still so glad I did it!