A little back story/info: I was about 15-20 pounds overweight when I got pregnant with Tanner (a lot of that is boob weight, though-ha!). I gained 60ish pounds with Tanner's pregnancy, and was only able to lose 40 postpartum. I breastfed, dieted, and exercised and I could not get past that plateau. I could binge on food during the Holidays, and I wouldn't gain weight either. It was incredibly annoying.
I got pregnant with Wesley at that same weight. I only gained 20 pounds with that pregnancy and lost it all immediately 2 months postpartum. I was right back at that number that I was stuck at for 2 years.
When Wesley was 2 weeks old he started showing signs of colic (something I don't wish on anyone). Around a month old I started giving him probiotic drops. That seemed to help for the most part. But it didn't get rid of the colic completely.
Around 4 months old I cut out dairy because of Wesley's colic symptoms mixed with his green, mucousy, blood tinged poop. 3 weeks later I noticed a big difference in the colic, and his poop. (He is still a very temperamental baby and has his angry moments, but his overall mood is better)
I noticed a difference in Wesley, and in myself as well! I never realized how much dairy I ate until I couldn't have it anymore. Not just milk, cheese, chocolate. But whey and casein, too. It was very hard at first, but after being dairy free for 4 months it's become normal.
I also have lost weight! I think I lost a couple pounds PAST my plateau mark from just cutting dairy! I started couch to 5k in July and I've lost even more weight. 18 pounds. It's still so shocking. I was stuck for so long. My first goal was to get back to the weight I was when I got pregnant with Tanner. I have 5 pounds to go. And then my next goal will be to lose 15 more pounds. I will reevaluate then, whether or not to lose 5 more.
I've always wanted to be a runner. So many people talk about how they love to run, how it's a stress reliever, and so on. Every time I tried to start running I hated it. Absolutely loathed it. I couldn't understand why anyone wanted to do that for fun. But back in July I just had this feeling. A feeling like I might actually be able to complete couch to 5k.
I finished the first week and felt great. Finished the second week, and still felt great. Each week that passed, I was feeling awesome and proud of myself for sticking with it. I was so excited (and nervous) to run my first stretch of 2 miles. I had only done that 2 times in my life (once in high school and once in college). I did it. Over and over! And I've run 3 miles straight! My last run was a spur of the moment thing with Nick and the boys in the stroller, and I HAD FUN! What has happened? I don't know but I love it!
I'm in my 4th month of running, It's not really something new anymore. It's habit now. And I'm so happy!
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Wesley!
Hmm. Where to start? I've got a lot to talk about! Tanner update, Wesley update, weight loss journey, new assignment, homeschool preschool...
I think I will start with Wesley, since he's the one changing so much, and I'm not documenting it.
I last posted these pictures. It was April, and Wesley was just 2 months old.
He's so itty bitty there! It's crazy to see! He's changed quite a bit since then. See?
This last picture is blurry because he just wont stay still anymore. It's become tremendously more difficult to take pictures!
A lot has happened since I last updated about this sweet, often grumpy, never naps, squish.
April-
*Rolled from his back to his belly (4.29.14)
*He started laughing. (4.30.14)
May-
*He slept through the night for the first time (this does not happen often). (5.14.14)
*It took him just one night to break the swaddle. I literally took him out of it and that was it. (5.28.14)
June-
*Rolled over from back to belly. (6.17.14)
July-
*Sat unassisted. (7.12.14)
*First food (Apple, carrot) BLW method (7.28.14)
*Said Dada (7.31.14)
August-
*First plane ride (To NC) (8.16.14)
*First time swinging (8.23.14)
September-
*Gave first kisses (to me!) (9.4.14.)
*Said Mama (9.8.14)
*First sickness (a cold) (9.13.14)
*Tooth #1, bottom front left (9.29.14)
October-
*Figured out the sippy cup (10.11.14)
*Went from all fours to sitting (10.12.14)
There are three major things about this boy. 1) He has a sensitivity to milk protein, so I've cut all dairy from my diet. Hidden dairy, too (whey, casein). It's been fabulous for losing weight! I'm hoping he will grow out of it by the time he's a year old. A lot of his colic was caused by dairy. It all make sense now. I stopped eating dairy when he turned 4 months old. I never realized how much I ate. But it's worth it, and the weight loss has been pretty nice.
2) He hates sleep. Really. The boy will not nap. He will usually sleep about an hour a day on average. He pretty much refuses to take a morning nap. He will sleep maybe one time during the week, if I'm lucky. And his afternoon nap can be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and a half. It's so different coming from Tanner who would sleep about 4 hours during the day, and still sleeps 2-3 hours a day. He will usually sleep pretty well during the night, probably from being exhausted. (and PLEASE don't tell me that it's better to have a baby who sleeps at night and not during the day, than one who sleeps during the day and not at night. That's not true when you have a toddler who needs some one on one time and can't have it because the baby is screaming all day long.)
I'll spare you the hundreds of pictures I have of him nap striking. I have a ton. What a grumpy determined little guy!
3) He is completely, 100% the polar opposite of his brother. Well, except for nursing. They both were/are boob obsessed. Everything from sleep, shape, coloring, temperament, food preferences...and the list goes on and on. Heck, even their pregnancy's were different. (I predicted it, too!)
He has two moods. Super happy and smiley. And angry baby. But boy is he sweet when he wants to be!
I think I will start with Wesley, since he's the one changing so much, and I'm not documenting it.
I last posted these pictures. It was April, and Wesley was just 2 months old.
He's so itty bitty there! It's crazy to see! He's changed quite a bit since then. See?
This last picture is blurry because he just wont stay still anymore. It's become tremendously more difficult to take pictures!
A lot has happened since I last updated about this sweet, often grumpy, never naps, squish.
April-
*Rolled from his back to his belly (4.29.14)
*He started laughing. (4.30.14)
May-
*He slept through the night for the first time (this does not happen often). (5.14.14)
*It took him just one night to break the swaddle. I literally took him out of it and that was it. (5.28.14)
June-
*Rolled over from back to belly. (6.17.14)
July-
*Sat unassisted. (7.12.14)
*First food (Apple, carrot) BLW method (7.28.14)
*Said Dada (7.31.14)
August-
*First plane ride (To NC) (8.16.14)
*First time swinging (8.23.14)
September-
*Gave first kisses (to me!) (9.4.14.)
*Said Mama (9.8.14)
*First sickness (a cold) (9.13.14)
*Tooth #1, bottom front left (9.29.14)
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| Poor sick baby |
*Figured out the sippy cup (10.11.14)
*Went from all fours to sitting (10.12.14)
There are three major things about this boy. 1) He has a sensitivity to milk protein, so I've cut all dairy from my diet. Hidden dairy, too (whey, casein). It's been fabulous for losing weight! I'm hoping he will grow out of it by the time he's a year old. A lot of his colic was caused by dairy. It all make sense now. I stopped eating dairy when he turned 4 months old. I never realized how much I ate. But it's worth it, and the weight loss has been pretty nice.
2) He hates sleep. Really. The boy will not nap. He will usually sleep about an hour a day on average. He pretty much refuses to take a morning nap. He will sleep maybe one time during the week, if I'm lucky. And his afternoon nap can be anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour and a half. It's so different coming from Tanner who would sleep about 4 hours during the day, and still sleeps 2-3 hours a day. He will usually sleep pretty well during the night, probably from being exhausted. (and PLEASE don't tell me that it's better to have a baby who sleeps at night and not during the day, than one who sleeps during the day and not at night. That's not true when you have a toddler who needs some one on one time and can't have it because the baby is screaming all day long.)
3) He is completely, 100% the polar opposite of his brother. Well, except for nursing. They both were/are boob obsessed. Everything from sleep, shape, coloring, temperament, food preferences...and the list goes on and on. Heck, even their pregnancy's were different. (I predicted it, too!)
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| He very much loves his food! He will eat almost everything. |
He has two moods. Super happy and smiley. And angry baby. But boy is he sweet when he wants to be!
Monday, October 13, 2014
Knock knock...?
Is anyone still out there? I know my last post said I wasn't going to blog anymore. It said I was going to make videos and post them on YouTube. Well, I did for a little bit.
But then some things happened across the world. You know what I mean, you can hear about it on the news everyday. After hearing some "terror"fying stories from close friends, relating to events and social media, I backed away from everything for a while. I beefed up security on Facebook and I made this blog private. I've since made it public again. But that may change again. I am going to be a little more discrete about things I post, though.
I found myself looking back at my old posts and rereading stories about Tanner as a baby. And our travels. And I got so sad. I haven't done an update on Wesley since he was 3 months old (on YouTube-and even longer here on the blog). It's not fair to him. Don't get me wrong, I'm taking tons of pictures, I'm just not capturing the stories behind them.
I really loved making videos and watching them back. But I feel more "out in the open" on YouTube vs here on my little ol' blog. So I'm starting it back up. I may still make videos, but I will probably only link them here and make them un-searchable on YouTube.
We have way too many things going on not to document it all to remember. Especially the adorable little things Tanner says. I can't promise I will post everyday. Or even every week, but I know I definitely miss it. And I've got a lot to talk about! :)
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