Health and Fitness Friday link-up

I am linking up this Friday with Jen at A Daily Dose of Davis for Health and Fitness Friday.

Now that Parker is 9 weeks old and the weather has been so nice here in Michigan, I decided it was time to make an effort to fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes.

After having Parker, I lost 13 pounds after gaining 30 pounds. At my six week check up I was down 13 pounds. So no weight loss in that time and I am lucky no weight gain since I keep eating like I was pregnant and I am not nursing so I do not need the extra calories.

So I started an easy walking workout On Demand. It was about 15 minutes and equaled a one mile walk. It was perfect since I had been on bed rest for several weeks in my pregnancy and needed to build my strength back up. I did this a few times a week.

Then the weather was beautiful one morning and I had finished feeding Parker at 6:40 am and decided I was ready for an outdoor walk. I then decided to change some of my eating habits and make better snack choices.

This is what my walking schedule has looked like:

I reached my first milestone.  I could zip and button some of my shorts from last summer as of Wednesday morning.  I text my sister and two friends I was so excited.  I told my sister I guess it pays off to eat more fruit and veggies and walk than sit on my butt and eat candy.  Sad but true.

9 weeks

Parker had his 2 month check up a week ago. 2 months. You think by the third child I would realize how fast time really does fly.

Brendan will be done with 1st grade in a few weeks.

Lila will be starting preschool in September.

Parker consistently sleeps from 9:30/10:30pm-6/7am.

Those winter months are finally behind us (hopefully it was freezing over Mother's Day. Hat/coats/gloves and a little bit of snow/sleet/rain).

After 3 long and hard years, my mom had her transplant and is recovering beautifully.

Time. It moves fast even if we don't think it is.

So back to Parker being 2 months old. You weighed in at 12lbs 9 ounces and were 23 and 3/4 inches long. You are still content, relaxed, and go with the flow. You started playing with your toys on the play mat. You like to nap best in my arms. You have more hair growing in. It is hard to tell what color it will be because you have several shades ranging from light blonde to brown. You have been a little fussy lately unless I am holding you. It is okay. I love snuggling you:)

Now onto the pictures!

One excited boy

Santa brought Brendan a brand new basketball hoop and it is finally staying nice out so it was time to put it together. Thanks to my wonderful in-laws who entertained the kids and helped my husband put it together. Brendan is already planning the next time he can shoot some hoops.

I took a couple pictures ( of course I did). I did not get him making a basket like he requested. I was feeding Parker at that point.

Almost 2 months

Parker.

Seriously. How has it been almost 2 months since you were born. You made us wait and wait and wait. You were so worth the wait. You arrived at the perfect time. You have been so sweet, content, and happy. You don't mind the chaos that is around us 24/7. I wish I could be as relaxed as you.

You are quickly outgrowing your 3 month outfits and started wearing some 6 month sizes. You are also in size 2 diapers since you outgrew the 1's before we could even use them all up! Thankfully we were gifted lots of diapers and have plenty for now.

You are eating 4.5ounces six times a day. Your first feeding of the day is between 6-7am and your last between 10-11pm. You usually sleep soundly though sometimes around 3ish you wake yourself up. I either ignore you (poor 3rd child) or give you the pacifier and you go back to sleep.

You have a yucky case of cradle cap. So you got an oil scalp massage. Ok it was me putting oil all over your head and then combing the dry skin off. I need to do round 2 soon.

You are still so serious. You smile every so often and it is such a treat. You also started giggling a little in your sleep. I always wonder what is so funny to you.

Brendan told me he likes you but he wishes you were older so you could play and share a room with him. He also asked why we didn't name you Wilson.

Lila still loves to help out. She also wants you to sleep in her room. I can only imagine how many babies she would give you to sleep with.

You have had a few new visitors lately. I love how much joy you bring to others. People just want to pack you up and take you with them. We have not let this happen:)

We visited a friend yesterday who is on bed rest with her second. She just cuddled you while I played with Lila. Her little baby was kicking you. I am sure you will be good little friends once he is born.

The weather finally turned nice. Yay spring! We spent the afternoon outside yesterday and you played in the baby tent. I anticipate many days in the backyard like this.

Here are some pictures from the last few weeks...

Playing catch up

Life is busy.

I have a few posts that I never published. Like 3 weeks ago. Baby brain is my reasoning.

Parker is now 6 weeks old. I need to document all of this at some point.

We need a new computer. Ours is so so slow and pretty much takes more time than I have available. So we can't use it.

My camera has 950+ pictures that need to be put on the computer that does not work or I am hoping a new one this weekend. Yay for tax return!

The weather in Michigan is spastic (like so many other states). Today it is supposed to be in the 70's and we have a tornado watch. Last weekend it snowed. It will be back in the 40’s this weekend. Crazy April weather.

Brendan's first soccer game was cancelled because of field conditions. That is what happens when all it does is rain.

Brendan and Lila both had a stomach bug. I am over puke. Thankfully it was a quick bug this time around.

Pictures from the last week or so:)

Who can get anything done with this little cuddly baby??? Not me. The laundry, bottles, cleaning will just have to wait...

Randomness

Conversations with the kids 1

Brendan said he knew a bad word (other than stupid which is not a nice word in our home) that started with "s". Jason and I sat horrified waiting to see what would come out of his mouth as I told him there are words that are not nice to say. Since only a couple weeks ago he proudly exclaimed for all he kids to say "bitch" while at my mom's. He then told us this bad word ended in "up". 7 year old boys in school. Literally anything could come out of their mouths.

Conversations with kids 2

Lila got upset last night when she found out she couldn't grow up to be a boy like daddy. She said she couldn't eat pizza then. Not sure what the thought process for that was in the mind of a 3 year old.

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Parker is 3.5 weeks old and still had relaxed and content from day one. Still just eating and sleeping. We are getting some alert stretches but he gets annoyed and would rather just go back to sleep. He celebrated his first Easter by dozing all day long.

The kids just had an argument. They were both going to tell on the other first. Fun way to start the morning.

We had beautiful weather over the weekend. Sunshine and in the 50’s. the next couple of days we are back in the 30's. April fools for us!

More 7 year old drama. Brendan trying to teach Lila the Wii...

Pictures from the weekend...