Body After Baby

Hello!

So I decided to start documenting my journey to get

 back in shape after having this sweet little

guy right here :)

He was born April 30th (day after my birthday) weighed 7lbs 06oz

Sweetest little monster ever! lol

 

During the last month of pregnancy I was so ready to get back

out there and start running again that I attempted it too soon

and hurt myself lol So after some resting I slowly tried again.

 

I started out by working back up to being able to run 2 miles.

After not running for 9 months that was a lot harder than I thought it'd be.

Last summer I ran outside mostly but this summer has been way too hot

so I've been running indoors on the treadmill 3 days a week.

On my off days I've been doing arms and abs if I'm not dead

from running then sometimes legs as well.

I'll make a post with all the fun details of my workouts soon!

 

It's been a little over three months since Dean was born, I have

gotten back down to my prebaby weight of 160.

I would love to get down to 145-150 but I'm just not sure

my body is capable of getting into that range without

having to starve myself and workout like a psycho on crack lol

So my goal is to keep working out and get toned.

The number isn't as important as getting toned and fit.

At least that's what I keep telling myself lol

I'm trying to stay positive and not be so damn hard on myself

Doesn't help that I have a very skinny younger sister (big hooker lol)

But she hasn't had any kids.

SO once again, be nice to yourself Sam! Grr

 

I am setting a goal to be kinder to myself

to eat healthier

and continue my journey to getting fit!

 

SO here is my progress so far!

 

 

 

1 Month after Dean                                      3 Months after

 

 

 

So there has been a definite improvement but I still have a long ways to go!

 

Hopefully putting this out there will help keep me motivated!

Check back and I'll post some more awesome info about my journey

to get fit!

:)

Dying A Slow Painful Death

Okay so that
MAY
be an exaggeration.
Does it feel like it?
NO!!!
I am on week 2 of battling a head cold and it is killing me slowly.
Last night/this morning I had horrible lower back pain which is not fun
but to be expected with being 6 months pregnant and having to cart around
a chunky (almost) 2 year old.
GAH I cannot believe my baby will be two in March.. He's getting so big!

So I guess I should inform you peoples that we are having
another boy! lol
His name will be Dean Lynn <3
It was a bit saddening at first and then I had a heart attack
imagining three teenage boys and how we would never have food in the house lol
But we are very excited
and May 9th cannot get here fast enough!
I HATE PREGNANCY!!!
I don't know if it is because this is our last or because I'm a stay at home mom but wow..
I am miserable and ready to push this kid out and go back to normal!
I have been sick through so much of it I haven't been able to stick to my workout plan
which is annoying.
Last summer I really got into running and then we started trying to get pregnant.
Well needless to say the first three months I had horrible terrible the world was ending
morning sickness lol
Then after that finally went away I felt okay but still exhausted.
Well then both boys and I got sick and I've been back to being unable to do my 3X week run/walk.
Luckily Evan recovered quickly. Parker still has a slight cough and a runny nose poor kid.

Another Lovely Detail.
If I cough or sneeze or laugh one more time and pee my pants I am going to scream!!!
Curse my children for ruining my bladder! lol

This is me at 24 weeks

And at 25 weeks.

I already feel so uncomfortable and bloated that I keep telling people I am sure to die before May. lol
I vaguely remember how horrible the last month and a half is but I already feel like I'm at that point
Someone needs to shoot me with a tranquillizer dart and wake me up when its time to go to the hospital lol

Okay thats enough complaining for one post.

Exciting News

I am still an epic fail with this blog. lol

Hopefully I will get better someday.



In other news!



We are expecting our third and final bundle of joy! :D

I am due May 9th 2013

We are very excited!



DECEMBER 11TH

we will be finding out if this little booger is a boy or girl!

I think boy but everyone I know hopes and prays girl lol

I'm preparing myself for boy but obviously hoping for pink ;)



Here are a few of our family pictures :)







The boys are getting so big!



Evan already pats my tummy and says "Baby!"

I'm nervous about Parker, my little mamas boy.

Hopefully he deals with a younger sibling alright..
I am very excited for Thanksgiving!
I'm finally past the horrible morning sickness and now
all I want to do it eat! lol
This pregnancy has been crazy different from the boys'
Lets hope that points to girl! lol

Hopefully I will post more soon! :)

 

Hello Old Friend...

So it has been quite a long time since I've been on here
but I felt it was time to come back :)
So lets begin with an update!
My boys are huge... lol

The boys playing with my necklaces lol

Evan on the way to see Ice Age 4

The boys just chillin' watching tv

Bubba, my little chunky monkey

So yes they are huge.. makes me sad!

ALTHOUGH!!!

This evening I was THIS close to strangling them (not really)

It was hot in the house and they would not stop getting into things

Thank goodness bedtime came just in time! lol

In other news..

My hair has gotten a lot longer :)

I'm growing it out so I can enjoy trying wavy crap so I can chop it off

even shorter than before!!
lol

Yes I am weird but oh well.

EXCITING STUFF

My husband and I are in the process of trying for a little girl!

Although I already know it will be a boy.. lol

God help me when they are teenagers...

BUT at least I can look back and say I tried.

I always knew I'd have 3 kids

And now to the REALLY weird stuff..

SO Me + Face paint + Bored= Awesome pictures! lol

Skeleton Evan

I did this today and I think it turned out pimp!!

Here is the unedited pic

This is me, my sister Kendra and best friend Laura.

We make epic zombies!

Alright I am out of fun stuff for today.

I will try and keep this up! :)

Day Of Horror

So today was the most horrible day EVER!!!

I woke up with a stomach bug and threw up ALL. FREAKING. DAY!
I couldn't even keep water down!
IT WAS HORRIBLE!! lol

After my hubby got home from work he ran to town and got me some gatorade and soup (he is so sweet) and I was FINALLY able to keep something down!! haha
Well since then I have been starving! My body is freaking out since I missed a day of eating lol

TOMORROW SHALL BE EPIC!

Tomorrow my sister and I are going shopping! That woman has a sixth sense for clearance sales haha
Sinc I chopped my hair off I have the confidence to wear more girly clothing
I AM SO EXCITED! lol
So she is going to help me find the awesome girly clothes yay!!
OH and we are going to go eat at Chili's YAY
See there is my stomach freaking out and wanting to eat like crazy lol

The boys are alseep and I am watching Tangled <3 Oh how I love this movie!

Updates & Snow White

I've never really been a fan of Snow White.
Something about her ridiculously high pitched annoying ass voice I think lol
Anyway so I've never had Evan watch it.
Well I was bored so I grabbed it and Evan is dying he is laughing so much
haha silly boy.
Looks like I might have to watch it more.

Boob Update
I am on day 5 of the dry up lol
I am no longer in insane pain so
HURRAY
lol
They still are swollen a bit but at least I'm not wanting to chop them off anymore lol


Tonight we should be getting the girls so hopefully that goes smoothly :)
This will be the first time in 2 months that they will be here when Evan is.
They started coming over while Evan was at his dads but since he joined the army Evan will be home.
So lets hope the kids get along and the girls dont get all mad they have to be around Evan.

Toddler Phase??
Alright so Evan is going through a rough phase.
He isnt biting so I guess I should be happy for that
but he does grit his teeth and come up and squeeze your arm/leg and sometimes violently kisses you lol
Not sure why he doing this but its weird.
It's almost like he has so much energy/emotion that he can't figure out any other way to express it but violently kissing/squeezing you haha
OH and he has started running up to me while I'm washing dishes or anything and hugging me from behind and kissing my butt.
I really dont like it!! haha
Oh well hopefully it wont last very long.

I HATE my boobs..

Like seriously HATE them...

I got Parker use to a bottle and whole milk so now I can quit breastfeeding.
I am SO ready for my boobs to be my own again!!!
So sick of leaky boobs as well lol
Well I am now about 35 hours without feeding
I AM IN SO MUCH PAIN
lol
I am almost willing to have them chopped off haha
I went online and was reading tips for stopping breastfeeding
Everything was about slowly stopping and yeah I am done NOW
lol so I am going to suffer through a couple horrible days
The hardest part is going to be sleeping :(
I sleep on my stomach/side and I am being forced to lay on my back now
I have been taking tylenol and using ice packs for the swelling but yeah..
It still looks like I have DD fake boobs! lol

Hopefully tomorrow I will be in less pain.
:/

On a happier note I still LOVE my hair! :)

The New Me

I got my hair cut and I LOVE IT!! :)

This haircut has given me a badass attitude!! I feel sexy and confident :) I love it!

Random Info

Holy crap I am tired!!
Spent the last two days with a very sick 2 year old. Not fun.
His fever finally broke today thank goodness.
I have decided to reach out and see if Evan needs a speech therapist.
He jabbers alot and can say about a handful of words but I'm just concerned he needs a little extra help.
I have tried helping him learn words but we both end up frustrated and get no where.
I went through a "I'm a horrible mother, I can't teach my kid to talk" stage but then realized maybe he just needs a little help and thats not a bad thing. If this is what he needs then thats fine :)
So tomorrow at 10AM a Parents as Teachers lady is coming over and going to enteract with Evan and see if he is doing fine for his age or if he needs extra help.

In other news! I AM SO EXCITED FOR FRIDAY...
I am so ready to chop the hair off!
EEEEEE!!!!
lol

Okay I'm officially out of things to say

peace.. lol

New Changes

I have been an epic failure with my blog and I am sorry!
I will try and make up for it! ;)
Cody is working a late shift so it is just the boogers and I.
Which is apparently why they are so damn grumpy! Maybe they are getting sick? They don't ever whine this much lol
anyway it is a cold rainy night and it is now FOUR DAYS until I do something incredibly epic and terrifying lol
I will be turning this....

Into this!!! AHHH!

(Just the cut not the color)

I am SO excited and scared at the same time!! lol

I think it will be great for me because I have always been very much a tomboy

More than that I have always had very low self esteem.

My sister is the fashion diva and wears the cutest crap lol

I never had the confidence to try and pull it off.

Well this hair cut is going to force me to wear cute girly clothes and accessories!

I am very excited and ready for this change! I hope it looks as pimp as I think it will lol

I will post pictures after I get it done! :)

In other news I am shocked my baby boy will be turning 1 next month!! This year has just flown by!!

He is "crawling" (more of an army crawl lol) everywhere!

He loves his walker and zips around the house :)

Evan loves that his brother is mobile, he pushes him in the walker and brings him

lots of toys to play with. They are best friends.

Well that is about everything I can think of at the moment.

I will try my best to keep up with my blog this time!