Alex is THREE!!

I still can't believe I have a 3 year old! Wait...yes I can...especially with the 'I do it all myself' ringing in my ears all day long ;) We will be having his birthday party on Saturday and I will post pictures and more about that afterwards. As for his actual birthday, we did just a few of his favorite things:

played outside and rode his bike:

played with his best friend Kayeli:

ate chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting:

and his new favorite thing, riding in his new power wheels:

The past 3 years have gone by really fast it seems! Here's a little montage of him from birth:

Goal Accompished, and new goal set!

I did it! I jogged 3 miles this morning, something I have never ever done! Even in high school I couldn't jog for more than a few minutes at a time. Not quite the 5k, but I know I can do it. It's hard to believe that I could barely run for 90 seconds just 2 1/2 months ago...and here I am going for 36 minutes!

Jogging has become my 'me' time, I used to hate it. But now I look forward to my running days because it helps wake me up and clear my mind. I just wish it wasn't so hot out! Good thing I've got a 3 week trip to ND coming up, just in time to cool off ;)

My new goal is to get up to jogging 7.5 miles because I am planning on participating in Spokane's annual Bloomsday run in May next year. The tricky part is that there is a lot of hills up there, and there aren't too many here. I'm going to have to go up to Quartz Mtn for training every now and then! I'm so excited and I hope this will help keep me motivated through the winter!

Running update!

Here I am about 2 months into my couch to 5k training, and I am beginning to LOVE it! I am up to running for 25 minutes straight, one run I got 2.3 miles in! I am getting there :)
I found a new podcast to listen to while running, and I am loving it! Songs I actually know and can sing along with: www.kissmyblackass.org Go check it out and start your own couch to 5k training! :)

I am also doing a couple of work out DVDs on my off running days, and they are kicking my behind! Jillian's 30 Day shred and Jillian's No More Trouble Zones ROCK!!

I have been seriously lacking in the actual diet department though. I'll get back there some day! I've gained a little weight back, but I am to the point where I am worrying more about my health and strength than I am about those pesky little numbers on the scale!

Anyway, hopefully in a month I can be up to running a 5k race! I am on the lookout for ones I can participate in :) I'll keep ya posted!

Happy Birthday Carter-Man!!

I know, I'm late, but Happy Belated Birthday!

We had a few friends over to help celebrate with cake and ice cream, nothing huge, since it's just his first...and we will be having a big one for Alex next month ;)

So Carter's stats at one year are:

*19lbs 14oz

*28 3/4"

*3 teeth

*walking with extreme ease and can even get a good little trot in every once in a while

*climbing on everything

*eating everything

*following big brother (aka Bubba) around

*mimicking our every move from waving, to snapping fingers, to screaming and beyond

*Says 'Bye-bye' 'Buddy' 'Mama' Dada' and other various babblings

*Loves actions songs like Patty Cake and Itsy Bitsy Spider

*Loves wrestling with Bubba and Daddy on the bed and playing peek-a-boo

Here are a few pictures:

1 day

6 months

1 year!

And his super cool birthday cake ;)

Last weight update for a while...

Hey all! Things have been crazy here for a little bit. I found out a couple weeks ago that my cat, Layla, had diabetes. We decided to put her down and it was pretty hard on me. I went off of my diet and ate out a lot, and I am struggling to get back on track. I've only gained back 2 pounds, so I am not doing that bad, but I think I need a break for a little while longer. I might start back up in the middle of June, not sure if I'll blog about it or not though.
I am, however, keeping up with my couch to 5k training and might blog about that every now and then. I am on week 3, and it's a tough one, but I'll make it through!

Some fun facts from where I started:
My blood pressure was usually 120/80, had it taken today and it was 98/60!
I have lost 7 inches off my waist
I have lost 6 inches off my hips
I have lost 3 inches off of each of my thighs
I have gone from a tight fitting 16 to a loose fitting 12

I still got about 14 pounds until my goal, but I feel pretty good about what I have accomplished in 5 months. I still plan on shedding those pounds eventually...and even though I never reached my goal, I am still going shopping at Grapevine Mills next week for my birthday :) One can never have too many clothes, right?!

Thanks for sticking with me on this journey!

Getting fit in '09 update #17

Hello! I am down 1 pound this week :) It's still coming off...even if it's a little slower than I'd like. I just keep trying to remind myself that these last 15 pounds are the hardest! I'm still doing the 'C25k' program, and I'm actually enjoying myself. I found a podcast to listen too while I'm running, making it much easier to do the running parts! You can find it here if interested. I have one more day of week 2 left, which will be done on Saturday, and Jason promised to tag along this time :)

This weeks weight 147.5
Total weight loss: 24

12.5 to go!!

Alex's Update

As you can see from the Alex-isms post, he is getting more and more understandable every day! It seems like he has turned into a little boy overnight. He is much more independent and decisive in his decision making. You should see some of the struggles we have just getting dressed in the morning...he's very specific in what he will wear. It's gotta be something cool..no wonder they don't make 'cute' boy stuff once they hit 2 years of age!

He can ride he bike for hours on end, if I let him. He loves playing outside in the water and in the dirt. He likes to sing songs, especially ones with actions in them like 'Wheels on the Bus' 'The Bumblebee Song' and 'Itsy Bitsy Spider'.

I enrolled Alex in preschool for the fall...can you believe it?! He is such a social butterfly, that he will love it, and I think he'll learn a lot. He'll go 3 days a week :)

Some pictures and video: