Thrown a "Curve"

Once again, I have fallen victim to a Living Social "deal" that I thought was just too good to pass up. Still struggling with my post-baby weight, I snatched up the $15 deal, giving me a 1 month access to Curves.

{Side note: I have never been to Curves, all I know is that its a women's only gym & that appealed to me}

So last Thursday, I decided to activate my membership & I went to the local Curves to start my training. Oh boy. I was, without a doubt, the youngest person in there by a good 20 years. Now don't get me wrong, I have nothing against hanging out in diverse life stages....just not at the GYM. No lie, while the "trainer" was educating me on the various equipment, she had to excuse herself to go turn down the music because the lady coming in had issues with her hearing aid interfering with the sound system. Catch my drift?

So after 2 "strenuous" rounds of the circuit, I was barely breathing harder than I do after lugging my 20-pound five month old up a set of stairs. In fact, I didn't even have to shower after my workout. Enough said.

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Current obsessions

I've become quite fond of several new material things in my life, along with some other randoms that make me just plain happy.

1. My Uggs. Christmas present from Dad & Linda and I have worn them practically ever day since, despite the record high temps.


2. The Hot Spot mug. For a mere $3.49, this is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does it keep coffee super hot for forever, you can also refill it for $.41 (including tax!) with gourmet coffee, flavored creamers & even a dollop of whipped cream. Pure bliss!


3. Karen Kingsbury books. I'm pretty much obsessed with her Christian fiction series and really think that the Lord is using these books to speak into my life. Try one, you'll be hooked.


4. My iPad. It speaks for itself, but I can attest that I have not touched our desktop in over 2 months. Plus its super handy to use while nursing :)


5. Fun Containers. Ben loves to make fun of me for collecting any & all plastic containers and storing them in my canvas bin appropriately labeled "Fun Containers". Ironically, Ben has raided my fun containers on numerous occasions and its unbelievable how often you need a small, disposable container.


6. Scout bags. Over-priced but super handy for everything from shopping, to beach trips to camping. The bags are made from tarp material and are all funky, bright prints.


7. Costco baby wipes. Buy them by the case & use them for EVERYTHING. Baby bottoms, faces, hands, make-up removal, dashboard dusting, counter wiping, baseboard tidying, you name it!


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A daddy-duty miracle

So this past Friday was my first night away from my little one for the first time. Ben was surprisingly upbeat about keeping both kids solo for nearly 36 hours, considering one of them doesn't sleep well at night.

So I was SHOCKED when I called to check in on Saturday morning to find out that Weston pulled a miracle & slept from 9pm until 8am. EPIC. I'm so glad he was so good for Ben; otherwise my next girls night away would be in the very distant future.

And to follow up the sleep awesomeness, Weston gave us 12 to 13 hour stretches of the sleep the past several nights as well. Hopefully we are on to something! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Hallelujah!

FINALLY! Weston gave me an uninterrupted night of sleep. He went down at 6:30 pm, woke at 11 to nurse then slept until 6:30 am. It's amazing what 7 hours of sleep will do for a girl! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Christmas Jammies

I was inspired by a friend who has taken annual pictures of her boys in their Christmas pj's.

Never mind that my picture was a) taken on New Year's Day and b) Jackson looks like Lloyd Christmas because Mommy had just given him a haircut (you should see the back - sorry sweetie!)

Better late than never!


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Yum yum eat 'em up

As a nursing mom, I'm thankful little Weston loves to eat straight from the source. Jackson didn't take to nursing super well so I managed a hybrid of nursing & pumping for over 9 months. Weston, however, has been slow to take to the bottle and pretty much refuses it. He's pretty much been my side-kick 24/7 since he was born, except for the occasional mommy outing where Ben or one of our parents has kept him and he may or may not take his bottle. However, the true test is approaching...next Friday will be my first night away from my baby.

For the 3rd year in a row, my high school BFF Sally & I are heading down to Atlanta for a day at the Gift Market. We'll spend the night & head back on Saturday, diverting through Dawsonville to hit up those fabulous outlets. I am so looking forward to a little getaway and I'm super grateful for Ben being brave enough to keep both boys overnight. Especially when one of them wakes up every 4 hours to eat....and doesn't exactly like his bottle. The next 7 days are crucial for me to get Weston gobbling it up. Or else it may be a loooong time before I get away again!!

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Weston is 4 months old!?!

Wow, these 4 months have absolutely flown by. Too fast for sure. I love having a baby in the house. We are getting to enjoy stages that we didn't get to enjoy with Jackson. Now don't get me wrong -- its HARD -- but I love it. I am treasuring each stage this time, instead of rushing & pushing towards the next milestone. Now if he would only start sleeping well at night...

Weston has been rolling over for a few weeks now and is growing much more tolerant of tummy time now that he knows he's not stuck. This week he has reached the huge milestone of sitting up unassisted. How precious is this?

I also starting giving him some rice cereal by spoon this week, which he seems to dig. I'm thinking that he may be ready for solids in order to sleep better at night. However, I don't want this partial weaning to affect our nursing success so I'm apprehensive about doing too much too soon.

At Jackson's request, we've been giving the boys a bath together. Our tub is large enough to fit the infant seat and Jackson with plenty of room for toys & bubbles. Westie loves it and so does Jackson. Just makes more work for me trying to wash & dry off one little boy at a time & keep the other from drowning.

Weston is barely fitting in 9 month clothing and his size 3 diapers are being traded up for the size 4s just as soon as we run out. Weighing in at 17 lbs at 4 months, I am losing all hope of Weston being able to wear any of Jackson's clothes.

Skill-wise, Weston seems older than he really is. He tracks us well from across the room and seems very intuned to what is going on and shows appropriate emotions. He is reaching for objects within reach, and had more than once pulled over a glass of sweet tea which was left within reach of his perch in the Bumbo. Shame on us. Westie is always smiling and seems so friendly & happy. He loves watching Jackson and his eyes light up when he sees him first thing in the morning. He can bear his full weight on his legs when standing and we are starting to prop him up against the coffee table/couch/etc to see if he can figure out how to stand independently.

We love every minute of our life with these two precious boys. What little blessings they both are!