Memory sake

I wanted to write this for memory sake. Since probably the spring Macie has wanted to go down the water slide in Lloydminster by herself. I was of course a little hesitant on that and not sure how it would work well finally tonight after going down time and time again and Macie endlessly trying to push me away we finally let her go. I went to the bottom and Mark took her to the top he let her go and just stuck close by and when she finally got to the last part with the big dip she came barreling down with the biggest smile on her face came into my arms went completely under the water came up and within seconds said again again with the biggest smile on her face . She is definitely going to be a daredevil and I am excited and scared at the same time for all the adventures she will have in life because of it.

Vemma's Bode 12 week Challenge

I am so pumped as today I got the go ahead from the Doc to start working out again. Obviously start slow and work my way up, I am not going to start running 5KM's today but long hard walks and a little bit of muscle toning. As well I am going to do Chris and Heidi Powell's 12 week weight loss challenge. It is a program they started up with Vemma's Bode Line. I love the program and the products. It teaches us to eat 5 small healthy meals a day, and incorporate exercise into our daily life. I love that they don't make you take a pill that supresses your appetite and makes you not hungry for 3 months you lose a bunch of weight and then gain it all back once you are done. It teaches good life long eating habits and encourages working out. It blows my mind how many weight lose programs have you not work out because of the foods you are eating or pills you are taking. That to me is a huge red flag that it is not healthy for your body. I know I know I am doing a bit of promoting my product here, but I love Vemma and I wouldn't sale it if I didn't, and I definitely wouldn't go on the weight loss program if I didn't believe it was good for my body. So hear is to the start of getting my pre-Wade body back and energy level back. I am positive when I get up to running my first 5 KM's it will blow my mind how I ever ran 21KM's but I know I can get back there again and I can't wait. I LOVE RUNNING!!!!

This Picture is my Desktop Picture on my LapTop for Motivation

Christmas Fun!!

Today was all about Christmas. Setting the Tree up as a family, Decorating a Gingerbread house, listening to Christmas Music, Watching A Mickey's Christmas Carol and finally Mark and I heading to the Devon Christmas Party while my wonderful cousin Joci and her daughter Gillian came and babysat Macie and Wade. Such a great day and I love making memories like these and enjoying moments like this with my wonderful family.

2014 is coming early

So we always start thinking about our New Years resolutions around this time. What we need to work on in life, perfect in life, lose in our life and then near the end of December or beginning of January we write them down and start working towards them. Well this year it is going to be different for me. I need to start making some changes in my life right now so right now is when it is going to start, except for my work out goals as I still have a couple more weeks of healing. 

1. The most important goal for me this year is to work at putting away the technology. Really live in the moment and don't let my cell phone get in the way of playing with Macie, snuggling with Wade or spending time with Mark. 

2. Start reading more again. I was getting so good at reading a book a month plus my scriptures and since getting pregnant I have put relaxing in bed watching Netflix above that. 

3. Take more pictures of our family with our good camera and not just the cell phone. It is so much better quality and takes much better pictures, yes it is more annoying to lug around but I will be much happier with the outcome of the pics in the end. As well get professional family pictures taken this year. 

4. My work out goals are huge this year and I am bursting with excitement to get back at working out. It is taking all my will power to not get on the treadmill right now as I am feeling so good and be patient and wait the full 12 weeks. I am without a doubt doing another half marathon this year, actually make that 2. As well an Olympic distance triathlon. I am so pumped and can't wait to start training for them. 

5. To eat clean. I have made huge changes in my eating habits over the past couple of years and I want to up my game this year and perfect them even more. 

And last but not least prepare financially mentally and our home for me to go back to school in September and finish my contact lens course. ( this goal however is still being pondered and prayed about but if when the time comes it still feels right we need to be ready for that so we got to start preparing now)

I am so excited for this new year and watching our family grow. I know it is going to be a great year and I am so excited to make the most of it.

Fun Zone with Macie and a cute pic of Wade

I love the fun zone at the Servus sports and taking Macie once a week to burn some energy, make friends and get me out of the house. I took some pics of Macie having fun today

Someone Loves the Snow!!!!

So far Macie has loved playing outside in the snow, especially today on Dads homemade hill in the backyard. I hope the winter keeps staying nice like it has so we can play outside lots. Wade wasn't to found of it though and I had to take him inside, thankfully he fell asleep right away so we could come back outside and play. 

The Big Sister Transition!!!

Macie has been such a trooper with the new addition to our family. She is so in love with Wade. She loves to hold him, give him his soother when he is crying, she gets mad when someone else is holding him besides mom and dad, she got especially upset at the dr the other day for making him cry. Then yesterday while Wade was having tummy time and mom was making supper I turned around to see Macie lying on the floor beside Wade with her arms around him. So sweet it brought a tear to my eye.  She has definitely had some rough moments and has had some good temper tantrums and instead of getting over something she is upset about in 5 seconds like before it takes her a good minute, but that also comes with the fact that she is almost 2. All in all I am very proud of Macie and very happy with the transition she has made with becoming a big sister. 

The first three weeks!!!

Well it has been harder then I thought and also easier then I thought. We try and prepare ourselves for what is to come and then it comes and ends up being way different then you thought. Wade has stolen my heart and having a son is so incredible, there is a reason why they call it the million dollar family. You love both your boy and girl so much but they both definitely steal your heart in different ways.

A little about Wade

- he is very easy going. Will sleep anywhere, take a bottle or breast, formula or moms milk.

- loves loves loves to snuggle, even when he is awake he will just snuggle into my chest and be so content. Snuggling him to sleep is the easiest thing ever and the best thing ever.

- will already sleep for long stretches 5 1/2 is the longest he has done and will almost always do at least 3 to 4, as long as his tummy is not upset. 4 is his usual. Not bad for a newborn.

- on that note he is really struggling with his tummy and definitely a colicky baby. Thankfully it is not all the time, he has lots of really good days and then really bad moments here and there. I have tried going of dairy but it was too hard for me and found Wade was still struggling. Sadly for me it looks like he takes to formula the best. I wanted so badly to breast feed both of my babies till one and no formula but it looks like that won't be happening with Wade. Formula with a little bit of breast milk mixed in to give him those nutrients is what is going to work best for him and mom.

- loves his baths even more then Macie did.

- is almost not fitting into his newborn clothes. He is this adorable bundle of chubbs and cheeks, with long skinny legs and hands. 

- He is such a little man, everything about him is boy, I don't see him ever being mistaken for a girl. His chest is so big and his body so strong. 

- I am so in love with this little man and even though he has given us some rough moments and a couple of sleepless nights he is so wonderful, I am so excited to get to know him better and see the type of child he grows to become, but hopes he doesn't grow to fast I want to cherish this newborn as long as possible.

SMITTEN!!!