Ducks

So in 1 week I turn 25 years old...........in 1 week!! A 1/4 of a centruy........2.5 decades.......ugh.........as if I wasn't feel old enough......We picked up my cousin Hanna on Saturday on the way to the Dells and got to talking........I remember when not everyone had a computer, we got ours in 6th grade.......I remember when there was no Internet......these are things that have been around her entire life.......along with cell phones, which I didn't have my own cell phone until I was 17! Birthdays always make me sad.........I don't want to get older.......old age kind of scares me.....and it's coming entirely way to fast...........

So Saturday after picking up Hanna we met John & Carol at the Original Wisconsin Ducks. It seems like forever when I went on these, and I thought it would be fun to take Connor on them, PLUS we had a 50% off coupon! So we took the one hour tour. Our guide was pretty funny, got Carol wet (we were all in the back 2 rows), and Connor had fun looking at the water and searching for animals. Savannah seemed to like it as well because she stayed awake for the entire trip even though she was all comfy and warm in my BabyHawk Wrap.

Breakfast

So tonight I finished Day 25 of the 30 Day Shred.....only 5 more days to go! I should probably be doing Level 3 by now, but I'm not. I've done level 2 a couple of times, but pretty much have stuck with Level 1 since. It's a good work out without making me feel like I'm going to die....... I'll be finishing with it on Saturday, then taking June 26th-July 4th off, then starting all over again. I'll probably stick to Level 2 most of the time this round.

So Saturday was the first day Savannah got 2 meals during the day. For dinner she is currently on Bananas & Asparagus, so to mix things up for her we gave her Avocado spread on bread and Cheerios. I know she really can't pick up the Cheerios yet, but I figured this would help her work on her dexterity and eventually she'll be able to get them in her mouth. She still isn't swallowing a lot, but I know she got a little at least, there were a couple of times I saw the bread go in without it getting spit back out.

Asparagus & Bananas

So last night I completed Day 20 of the 30 Day Shred, which means this morning was another weigh in. And...........drum roll please.............From Day 10 I've lost another 3.8lbs, for a total of 5.4 lbs!! WOHO! In under 3 weeks (well......more like about 4 weeks since I took some breaks and stuff) I lost that much. Now only 10 more days to go, and 4 more lbs until pre-preggo weight!!

So tonight started a new variety of food for Savannah. Asparagus & Bananas. She did chew on the asparagus for awhile, BUT totally destroyed the Banana. Pretty sure she actually ate some of it to (she just recently started swallowing some of her food). This was by far the messiest dinner she's ever had, and probably the most fun! (it didn't help that the banana was on the end of it's life, so it was a little mushier than it normally would have been....just made it that much messier).

Ground Turkey Casserole

So tonight I'll finish Day 20 of the 30 day Shred, which means I'll be getting a weight check in the morning..........I think I've lost at least another pound or two since Day 10, so we shall see!! I think it'll be a little disappointing and discouraging if the scale hasn't budged, but I'm pretty sure it has.

So tonight I got Scott to make a new recipe for the family. It was a Ground Turkey Casserole from allrecipes.com. Can I just say, yumm!! The only difference we made to it is Scott added 16oz of noodles instead of 12oz. Probably not the healthiest dish in the world with all the cheese in stuff, but it wouldn't be to bad if you used low-fat of everything. There was even enough to freeze a bunch for to use it for dinner in a week or two and enough for Scott to take for lunch on Friday.

Swimming Lessons

So far so good this week with the 30 Day Shred. I finished Day 18 last night, and if I continue every night I'll finish with it on June 25th, right before my birthday, which was my goal. So hopefully I can find the energy to pry my butt off this couch so I can get Day 19 done!

So tonight was the beginning of Swimming Lessons for both kids. Connor did such an amazing job. If you remember from last summer he ended up failing Preschool 1, which was to be expected, considering it was the first time he had ever been in a pool without Scott or I. But he is doing noticeably better which is good considering we signed him up for Preschool 2 classes for the second 1/2 of the summer. Savannah did awesome as well. She only wined a couple of times, but it was kind of cold, so I don't blame her. Scott took 1 close up picture of Savannah, but her eyes ended up being closed.....I'll take better ones next time.

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!