Growing So Fast

Baby Jakob: 13 1/2 weeks (almost 3 months)
Smiling all the time, giggling, rolling over (front to back) scooting in a half circle on his tummy, sleeping well, (sometimes 7 hours at a time keyword: sometimes) eating up to 6 oz, (he gets a bottle before bed) drooling a lot, loves to grab hair, snugly, sweet, and mild tempered.

Ehlana: 3 years old
Loves dressing up, playing outside, coloring, and baby Jakob. She is starting to recognize letters and she loves to sing Follow the Prophet, Book of Mormon Stories, and I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ. (Or something like it.) She is going to start swimming class this summer and preschool in the fall.

Sometimes princesses need some time to relax.

Jaxson: 5 1/2 years old
Loves playing computer, football, and t-ball with his friends in the neighborhood. He is reading, doing simple math, and he knows all of the states on the map. He loves to learn and loves numbers, sequencing, maps, and anatomy. He is starting his 3rd summer in swimming and he starts kindergarten in the fall. (He is so excited and I am so nervous!)

Bye, Bye Baby Weight!

Hi, my name is Delee. I am a food addict. My drug of choice is baked goods. I over eat them when I am stressed, bored, or at a social gathering where they are readily available. I have tried to quit by putting sweets in the freezer. (It turns out cookie dough and key lime pie taste delicious frozen.) I hide food from my children. If I have cookie dough or brownies available I eat just a little piece a few times a day... and then a couple more at night... which turns out to be 4 brownies a day. I also over eat at almost every meal and if I eat a half a bag of chips in one sitting I consider it holding back. I need a plan to get off of my addiction. I want to be healthy, free from addiction, and to fit into my pre-pregnancy pants. (Comfortably.)

This was me two weeks ago. I am really passionate about being healthy and when I am pregnant I always "fall off the wagon". I needed a drastic change. Some motivation. And a swift kick in the pants. My friend, Heidi, was doing a cleanse to get off of her doughnut addiction and I was inspired! I decided to do my own cleanse or detox.
The challenge: First, eat nothing Refined or Enriched for two weeks. (aka white flour and sugar.) Second eat meat that is unprocessed (No lunch meat or hot dogs etc.) and eat it sparingly. Third work out at least 4 times a week.

I have only one day left! I feel very proud of my accomplishment. The first week was fun. I loved the challenge of creating new recipes and cooking all of my meals. (I love to cook!) I ate delicious food! Veggie omelets, southwest barley dip with multi-grain chips, Asian cabbage stir fry, healthy no-bake cookies made with barley, oatmeal, and honey. One night I made spinach bacon quiche with a whole wheat butter crust and a veggie potato hash. It was delicious! I got my portions under control. I didn't eat out at all. I did kick boxing and pilates. The second week wasn't as fun. I had cravings and I felt tired. My muscles were sore. The weekends were the hardest. Father's Day was especially hard. I helped the Young Women bake cookies for the Dads. I had a minor relapse and had some cookie dough. But no cookies or Father's Day dessert. It was harder than I thought. But I feel very proud of myself. I fit into my pre-pregnancy pants. Comfortably! I have only 5 lbs left of baby weight! I am healthy and free from addiction! The beginning is the hardest and I think I am over the worst. I think I will always have the tendency to over eat. But I know I can do this!

Sick Days

Mom's shouldn't get sick. It just shouldn't happen. We have hormones that make us able to grow babies, deliver babies, lactate, and cry for no reason. Our bodies are amazing. So why couldn't we be given a hormone that makes us immune to sickness??? At least when we have little kids at home!! It's just cruel. At least we were given husband's who will pick up Panera Bread for dinner on their way home from work and then put the kids to bed. And God invented soaker bath tubs. They are nice..... I hope this terrible little cold is over soon. (This is my third day in my pajamas.) And I really hope the baby doesn't get too sick.