Wednesday, January 27, 2010
A Milestone in any little girl's life...PIG TAILS!!
Sophie has pig tails! YAY! Notice the little bows that I had in her hair on the floor. As you can tell they did not last long!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Kicking My Rear!
Since we do not have a gym membership I started looking for a work out video that I could do at home. I wanted something that would really kick my tail. After researching I decided upon Jillian Michael's "30 day Shred". HOLY. COW. I did not have much hope for an at home routine, but this video is amazing!! I have honestly never been so sore from a work out! If you're looking for something to do at home I highly recommend getting this work out! I just started doing the second level and I actually like it better than the first level. I gotta say I felt pretty proud today when I moved up and it didn't kill me, ha!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Oh so fitting
I appropriately forgot one of the biggest lessons learned during my first year of motherhood....PREGNANCY BRAIN IS REAL AND IT DOES LAST FOR A FULL YEAR AFTER YOU HAVE THE BABY!! I had a terrible case of pregnancy brain! It was awful! I was making up words or forgetting them all together! The worst was my spelling. I've always been a great speller. That went out with the pee that went onto the stick! I am very grateful for my family and friends that waited patiently as I tried my darnedest to get out a semi coherent sentence! While I was waiting for my doctor at one of my appointments I read an article about how real pregnancy brain is. I was very tempted to have it laminated and wear it as a necklace. I thought that would be too much...as if just the lip liner on the forgotten lipstick lips hadn't crossed that line, ha! All of this was to bring me to the actually point of the blog...I totally had Angelina Jolie down as angelie or something like that in my previous post, haha!!! I just about hyperventilated when I saw what I had done. When I was typing it I knew it wasn't quite right, but couldn't figure out what it was. My sister and I always talk about how our post-pregnancy brain gets it almost right, but not really. Oh dear, the way I look at it I'm just going to be "out of touch" for the next 8 years of my life until I am done having kids. Oh what joys my husband as to look forward to!
Friday, January 8, 2010
A few things I've learned in my First Year of Motherhood
I thought it neat to write down some things that I have learned in my first year of being a mother. I may have mentioned some in previous posts so I apologize in advance for being repetitive! Also, I know that these are the things that work for me, and may not work for others! Or I may have experienced motherhood one way and another experience it totally different! The thing I find so fascinating about sharing experiences is seeing all the different perspectives!
1) There is no way to describe the love you feel for your child! I was skimming through a book at my sister's and the author wrote she felt that the women who said they felt this instant, overwhelming love for their child were lying. I completely disagree with her! Maybe it wasn't this display of fireworks but more of a quiet awe-inspiring moment, but none the less it was powerful!
2) I remember sitting in my hospital bed and feeling this intense instinct of protection for Sophie. I can't even describe it except that I then knew why you don't mess with a Bear's cubs, ha! Or any other animal's babies! I once read an article about Angelina Jolie and she described her mother as a quiet person, but that if you messed with her children she was a lion! I understood exactly what that meant once I became a mother! Which brings me to my next lesson learned...
3) My child comes first (with the exception of God and my husband)! Outside of Joe, Sophie's needs take precedence over any one else! I know that this has made some people upset and made them think that my mothering is "weird", but my response to that is I stand before God for how I raise my children, not you! I have to answer to Him for the instincts He gives me. If I start ignoring His voice just to make some people happy then I'm disobeying Him and that's a dangerous place to be!
4) Motherhood is not glamorous! However, it is the most rewarding thing you will ever do!
5) Ten hours of sleep in a week WILL make you feel like you're crazy!
6) It's important to put on make up and "clean yourself up" everyday even if you're too tired! It just makes you feel better!
7) You're body will be different in some way...the quicker you come to terms with this the better off you'll be!
8) Some type of schedule is a must! At least for me! If I don't have one I feel unorganized and out of control! And it always comes out in my house if I'm off my schedule, ha!
9) You're child most likely won't be like the books so be open to finding out what works best for them! A book didn't carry your child for 9 months and doesn't know them like you do! So follow your instincts!
10) Your Jcrew sweaters WILL get spit up on them so invest in some cute burp clothes!
11) Don't buy "Dry Clean Only" clothes for when you're going to be around your baby! Because by the end of the night you WILL need to make a trip to the Dry Cleaners!
12) House work can wait if your child needs you! Trust me, it'll still be there when you come back to it!
13) Take time for yourself! If you don't you won't be any good for your child!
14) Get outside with your baby...if you stay inside you'll feel stir crazy and so will your baby!
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED IS...surround yourself with "experienced" Moms that you trust and soak up as much knowledge from them as you can! Don't be afraid to ask questions from other moms! No use trying to figure this thing out all on your own!
1) There is no way to describe the love you feel for your child! I was skimming through a book at my sister's and the author wrote she felt that the women who said they felt this instant, overwhelming love for their child were lying. I completely disagree with her! Maybe it wasn't this display of fireworks but more of a quiet awe-inspiring moment, but none the less it was powerful!
2) I remember sitting in my hospital bed and feeling this intense instinct of protection for Sophie. I can't even describe it except that I then knew why you don't mess with a Bear's cubs, ha! Or any other animal's babies! I once read an article about Angelina Jolie and she described her mother as a quiet person, but that if you messed with her children she was a lion! I understood exactly what that meant once I became a mother! Which brings me to my next lesson learned...
3) My child comes first (with the exception of God and my husband)! Outside of Joe, Sophie's needs take precedence over any one else! I know that this has made some people upset and made them think that my mothering is "weird", but my response to that is I stand before God for how I raise my children, not you! I have to answer to Him for the instincts He gives me. If I start ignoring His voice just to make some people happy then I'm disobeying Him and that's a dangerous place to be!
4) Motherhood is not glamorous! However, it is the most rewarding thing you will ever do!
5) Ten hours of sleep in a week WILL make you feel like you're crazy!
6) It's important to put on make up and "clean yourself up" everyday even if you're too tired! It just makes you feel better!
7) You're body will be different in some way...the quicker you come to terms with this the better off you'll be!
8) Some type of schedule is a must! At least for me! If I don't have one I feel unorganized and out of control! And it always comes out in my house if I'm off my schedule, ha!
9) You're child most likely won't be like the books so be open to finding out what works best for them! A book didn't carry your child for 9 months and doesn't know them like you do! So follow your instincts!
10) Your Jcrew sweaters WILL get spit up on them so invest in some cute burp clothes!
11) Don't buy "Dry Clean Only" clothes for when you're going to be around your baby! Because by the end of the night you WILL need to make a trip to the Dry Cleaners!
12) House work can wait if your child needs you! Trust me, it'll still be there when you come back to it!
13) Take time for yourself! If you don't you won't be any good for your child!
14) Get outside with your baby...if you stay inside you'll feel stir crazy and so will your baby!
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED IS...surround yourself with "experienced" Moms that you trust and soak up as much knowledge from them as you can! Don't be afraid to ask questions from other moms! No use trying to figure this thing out all on your own!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Sophie's First Birthday Party
Sophie's first birthday party was a huge success!! Thanks to everyone that helped out! Yall were amazing! The pictures below are not the professional ones, but I know that I have some family members that are dying to see the party so I'll just post these for now. Instead of explaining the entire party in a paragraph I'm just going to explain by the pictures :). And I apologize for them being out of order. Some times I think that this blog hates me and refuses to do what I need it to simply for spite! Or maybe it's just that I'm technologically confused!
Her diaper cover (The theme of her party was lollipops/candy)
Walking with her stroller/walker that she got
We had to wake Sophie up for her party so she still looked a bit sleepy! This is the only picture I have of her outfit. Here she is with our dear friend, Peggy Pippin! She is such an amazing women and such a godly example for us! I'm so thankful that God brought them into our lives!
This picture shows off the pom pom
The center piece on the table
The sign on the door
The walk way had lollipops on the side as well, but for some reason they didn't load. And please overlook that there are two of the same color...there was suppose to be two different colors, but either my step-father put them up or my husband - which I am grateful for their help, but let's be honest women...men just do things different than we would :).
The incredible cupcakes that Sarah Holland made...Yes, we were up until 3:30 making these things!
The "Sweet Shop"
Sophie opening gifts...this card had her name on it and actually said, "Happy Birthday, Sophia!"
I loves this pictures because she shows off her beautiful, chubby legs! Sophie adores these girls - Madison, Payton, and Baylee! Such sweet and beautiful girls!
Her diaper cover (The theme of her party was lollipops/candy)
Walking with her stroller/walker that she got
We had to wake Sophie up for her party so she still looked a bit sleepy! This is the only picture I have of her outfit. Here she is with our dear friend, Peggy Pippin! She is such an amazing women and such a godly example for us! I'm so thankful that God brought them into our lives!
This picture shows off the pom pom
The center piece on the table
The sign on the door
The walk way had lollipops on the side as well, but for some reason they didn't load. And please overlook that there are two of the same color...there was suppose to be two different colors, but either my step-father put them up or my husband - which I am grateful for their help, but let's be honest women...men just do things different than we would :).
The incredible cupcakes that Sarah Holland made...Yes, we were up until 3:30 making these things!
The "Sweet Shop"
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