Broccoli & Pears

So tonight I finished Day 15 of the 30 Day Shred.......although now I'm paying for it. My ankles were feeling a little better, they were still sore, but not to bad.......well........now they're killing me......I'll probably end up calling the Dr. Monday and going to see if there is anything (other than resting them) I can do about it...

So tonight we started a new dinner for Savannah. Broccoli & Pears. I thought she would totally be all about the pears (she did try them a little), but NO she was in love with the Broccoli. I don't know if it was just because it was a new and different texture, or what, but she played with the Broccoli for a good fifteen - twenty minutes!

Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding

So the last 3 nights I've barley had any sleep.......ugh.........The first name is to be blamed on Connor, the second night on Savannah's cold, and then last night........which was worse than the other 2 nights combined............Savannah barley slept for more than 20 minutes at a time, poor Scott even had to deal with Savannah in the middle of the night (which he RARELY ever has to do)....we're both feeling it tonight...........stupid shots & cold.......

So today I finished reading Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding by Eileen Behan. I thought the book was pretty good, it was a quick read (less than a week), and had a TON of information in it. I really like how it tells you exactly the type of things you need to eat and why. I think the why was the most important part of the book. I knew I should eat more fruits & veggies and less fatty stuff, but now I know that I have to in order to live a healthier life style. Will this book make me a nutrition freak? No. But it made me look at eating in a different perspective. I need to just avoid buying the non-nutritious snacks and stock up on things that are good for me and taste good too (watermelon, cantaloupe, etc). It also give you good tips on how to add nutrition to meals you already make and what to look for when you want to buy those pre-packaged meals that are easy to make. If you want to read a book about how to read right that is catered to the new-mom, pick it up. I bought mine used off of amazon for less than $10. (Note: there is an older version of this book, make sure you get the newer one because the information has been updated to current studies/trends)

She's A Growin

So I'm sitting here feeling miserable..........between my ankles and this damn head cold...........ugh......my head is so congested, and I've probably used an entire box of tissues today.....hopefully I feel better tomorrow, I really want to get the 30 Day Shred done by my birthday.......and the last week I've been horrible about it..........stupid ankles.

So today Savannah had her 6 month check up. She weighs in at 14lbs 8oz (18.1%) and is 27 inches long (87.4%). She's up from her 4 month check up where she was only 14.7% for weight and 77.9% for height. I think her Dr. still wants her to be a little fatter, but whatever....some babies are just skinny. To compare her to Connor, at his 6 month check up he weighed in at 18lbs and was 27.25 inches. So she's barley shorter than him, but a significant amount lighter. She's perfect in every way though, just like her brother!

Congrats Molly

So took a little nap with Savannah this afternoon, even though that problem means I'll have a hard time falling asleep tonight....oh well I guess. We're going to be heading over to Aunt Missy's for dinner pretty soon, but in the mean time Scott is working on cleaning the other bathroom.

So yesterday we headed into Cottage Grove after the birthday party, to visit the Harvey's to celebrate Molly's Graduation (even though the actual graduation didn't happen until today). It was your typical graduation party. Games, food, drinks, etc. It was nice being invited to the party, even though we aren't really "family", but sometimes it seems we are because we see them more often then some of our actual family, lol. So Congrats Molly on your HS Graduation, and all the rest of the Monona Grove Grads.

AJ Turns 1

Sitting here eating a Volcano Burrito from Taco Bell.........yumm!! I recommend it to a co-worker the other day, so I've been thinking about it ever since. Have you ever tried one? If you haven't, you should!

So yesterday we went to my friend Mandi's son's 1st Birthday. Can't believe he's already 1 year old. I remember getting the text message from her saying he was born. Unfortunately I was on my way to Michigan, so there wouldn't have been a way for me to go visit him in the hospital. He sure is a cute little chunk now! His theme was Sesame Street (Connor's was for his 2nd Birthday). We got him a cool guitar and a Sesame Street Puzzle. He also got some other cool "boy" toys and a bunch of summer clothes. Happy 1st Birthday AJ!

Happy Birthday Matt

Savannah is almost asleep finally........sometimes she just fights it so much! Scott should be home in about 30 minutes or so, then maybe we can get some more of this house clean. I told him to bring me home something for lunch....not sure what I want yet, but he'll call me in a little bit and then we can decide.

So Friday was Mr. Moore's 31st Birthday. It was a hot day outside, but in the shade it wasn't to bad. The boys played in the swimming pool, Scott grilled up some brats & hot dogs, and then we had some yummy ice cream cake. We ended up getting Matt some zip ties, the movie Inception, and some beer mugs. He also got some other glasses, some Transformer Toys (yes toys, lol), a couple other movies and some kit to re-do his garage floor. (and yes that is Christmas paper....thats just how Scott rolls, lol) He seemed to enjoy everything, and I hope he had a good birthday! Next up is my birthday!

Sweet Potato Fries & Apples

So right now Scott & Connor are gone helping the Moore's bring home their new swing set, so it's just me & Savannah chillin at home. Next weekend I have my Tastefully Simple party, so I'm trying to get some of the cleaning done. I did manage to clean my entire bathroom, which desperately needed it!! If you are interested in ordering anything from my party, let me know and I'll e-mail you an invite to shop online!

So Friday we started our next foods of Baby Led Weaning. This time it was Sweet Potato Fries & Apples. The Sweet Potato Fries I made the night before, cooked them in the oven with a little bit of oil on top of them. The recipe called for Olive Oil, which I thought we had, but as I was making them Scott informed me he used the rest of it up when we had Asparagus the other night......so I used Veggie Oil instead. She seemed to like the fries, but the Apples were a little more difficult. I had just sliced them with my Pampered Chef Apple Slicer, but I think the pieces were to big....so I'll be making them smaller tonight, probably cut them in half.

Three Junes

It's Finally Friday, YAY! Sometimes I think the week went by super fast and sometimes it seemed to drag on forever......so I don't know....lol......this weekend is another fun filled weekend. Scott is working tomorrow morning, I will be taking the kids to my friend Mandi's Son's 1st Birthday Party, then we'll be meeting up at Molly's graduation party. Sunday I think we'll end up at Aunt Missy's for dinner (not 100% sure though...I know they had a few things going on this weekend also). So I guess it's not completely crazy & filled, so hopefully it doesn't fly by to fast!

So today I finally finished reading Three Junes by Julia Glass. It took me about 3 weeks to read it (with only reading while pumping at work). Overall I liked the characters and I liked the book, however it felt like it was missing things. The book was written in 3 different sections, and I kept waiting for the sections to connect more than they did. It seemed there were a lot of questions left unanswered or for you to guess at, I wish some of the issues would have resolved a little more than they did.

6 Months

So Connor's Gymnastics was officially done last Wednesday, but we have a fun night tonight. They tailor fun nights more towards family coming to watch what your kids have learned. Last time we attended the fun night the parents got to sit in the middle of the floor and take pictures while the kids performed. The kids also got a t-shirt and a cool medal. Not sure if it'll end up being the same thing or not, but either way free stuff (well kinda free........for $65 a month I think we deserve something once and awhile, lol) for Connor = awesome!

So today Savannah is officially 6 months old. I can say at 6 months old she is definitely becoming her own little person. She still does not sleep through the night, and usually gets up twice (1ish and 4ish), and she still sleeps right next to me (so much easier, especially for breastfeeding, since I don't have to get up while 1/2 asleep to pick up a baby and potentially drop her because of my sleep deprivation). She has been "on" solids for almost 2 weeks, she has consumed avocado, cucumber, peaches and carrots. I would have to say her favorite is probably peaches then followed by cucumbers. She is starting to get little pieces off of some of the items, so in no time I know she'll be mowing food down. She is getting better at sitting by herself, "swims" on the floor, and smiles when the mood strikes her. It's so amazing how differently she is compared to Connor, and at the same time how similar they are. I really believe she will crawl way before Connor ever did (12.5 months), and therefore walk before he did (16 months). I just can't believe it's been 6 months since she was born.........crazy.......I'll stop rambling now.......

Memorial Day

Can you believe it's June already? I can't.....it seems like yesterday there was snow on the ground, and now it's going to be around 90 degrees on Friday. This weekend is going to be another busy one. We have AJ's 1st Birthday Party on Saturday, and also Molly's graduation party later on in the afternoon. And also, Friday night, we'll be celebrating Matt's Birthday. We also need to start cleaning the house because I have my Tastefully Simple Party the following Sunday on the 12th.

So this past Monday was Memorial Day. It was pretty eventful day. We started the day by going to Monona to watch Scott's mom as she marched in the parade. Connor had a blast trying to get all the candy that was thrown, even if the bigger kids were being kind of mean and getting most of it, but oh well, he doesn't need all that candy anyways. Afterwards we went home and I planted my garden finally, we headed to brat fest for a little while (Brats, Corn & ice cream = summer is officially here!) we finished the day just relaxing at home and playing with the hose (Connor has a blast squirting Scott, lol).