Fitness Friday

This year Tim and I's lives changed again with the birth of our second baby girl Kaylee.

Forgiveness points for not posting to my blog in over a year??

Between working, still learning how to be a mom to a now super energetic toddler, transitioning into a new home and being pregnant,  you can say I fell off of the diet wagon… it was more like face planting into a swimming pool of Little Debbie cakes. Being healthy and feeling happy is very important to me. Its something I want to pass down to my girls. After I had Layla, I was pretty sedentary for a little while. I was afraid to get up and leave her for more than a couple minutes. I would sit for hours just rocking her or playing with her or watching her as she slept. After a while, she got older, I became less afraid, and reality struck… So you mean I can wear my maternity sweatpants for the rest of my life?!?! I will still working my way down to pre-pregnancy weight when the news of baby number 2 was delivered. The day before Kaylee way born, I was almost 200 lbs. Yes, you read that correctly, Dos Zero Zero. I gained about 60 lbs, almost double what I gained with my 1st pregnancy. Needless to say, I started working out walking it out the moment the epidural wore off and I could feel my legs again. Now I am not a doctor and I would never recommend anyone put themselves in harms way to hurry up and burn the baby fat but I did start with slow walks, usually holding the baby, and I increased the speed or distance when I felt like my body was ready. 

For mothers day, Tim purchased me a Fitbit Flex to help me on my baby weight journey. After reading the reviews I initially thought that I wasn't going to like it. People commented a lot on the motivation aspect of it and how it helped them to keep moving. I thought "my mirror is motivation and I am walking around all day. How easy is that?" After I started using it, I became obsessed. I could not sleep until I reached my 10,000 steps. I was not content unless I saw all green lines on my app screen for the day. I started using phrases like "Fitbit says…" in normal conversation. 

 A brief explanation of how it works: You wear the band all day and it tells you how many steps you've taken based on the synchronization of your arm movements with your steps. There is an app on your phone and on the computer that keeps you updated on how many steps you have taken that day (which is color coded based on how close you are to your goal for the day), how many miles you have walked, a guestimation of how many calories you have burned and how many minutes you were "active" aka swung your arm consistently which indicates you were exercising. It also has a record of your food and calories and can add additional calories lost for exercise (for example if you used a stationary bike, your Fitbit would not record you as exercising because your arms were not moving. You could manually enter in that exercise for the day in order to have a more accurate measure of your calories expended). It really gives you a better idea of what you are doing all day rather than just during your workout.

I really like the Fitbit and think it has helped me to get on track and lose weight. In just a couple days my baby girl will be 2 months (I can't wait to post her 2 month update) and I am happy to say that I have lost 41 lbs without breast feeding. I still have a bit more to lose but I am motivated and hope to have good news to share in the future. 

Our Summer Bucket List

So I'm just going to go ahead and start talking as if Iv bee updating my blog regularly for the past year (insert awkwardly guilty face here) because I wanted to share something I am really excited about… Our Family Summer Bucket List.
Seriously, I do plan on writing a post all about whats been happening in the past year Iv been M.I.A. but Im excited to share about our bucket list today because it is what inspired me to get back to writing.
I am really into celebrating holidays, like Taco Tuesday or New Years (those are equally exciting- are they not?). Making small things special gives us all something to look forward too. And by us all I mean me, because Im pretty sure Tim just plays along
I found this bucket list printable on Pinterest from Yellow Bliss Road that I absolutely love

and made a summer list for my family which includes adventuring outdoors, eating ice cream and giving some attention to a blog that I may or may not have let gather dust for a little while.

Im excited to be able to document and share some of our family's summer fun and I hope to be back soon for a "where have they been?" update.

We're Still Here

My posts the past few months have been spotty… at best. What can I say, Iv been a little busy. I would love to get on my soap box about being able to be home more but this is a blog and not a novella so I will move on.
So where do I start???? Since my last post, the lenten season began. I gave up Pinterest… this was not an east task. I pretty much avoided the computer at all costs (hence the lack of posts). Also,

Layla began swimming class, which she absolutely loves!

We prepared for Easter. 

Layla inspected all the Easter eggs.

 She went for her first ride on the swings….

...wore her first pigtails...

 ...learned how to give kisses (they are like slobbery cheek french kisses but Ill take it)... 

...turned 5 months...

…learned to slick her tung out (which she is totally proud of)...

 ...began sitting up on her own…

...and turned 6 months!!!

I have some more updates planned in the next few days but for now… back to work.

4 month update

This month can be summed up in one word… SUCK. 

Ok, I'm just kidding but somewhere in the last 4 weeks Layla has decided that absolutely everything belongs in her mouth. Her cloths, her toys, her car seat, her mommy's cloths when we are out in public so I always have a big beautiful drool mark. I know its completely normal and I heard my girlfriends share similar stories when their kids were little but I never really realized the magnitude of the word… EVERYTHING. 

In all seriousness though, I can't believe my little baby is 4 months old. I tell her to stop growing and stay exactly as she is almost everyday. Layla has the best temperament. She is always smiling and laughing. She is comfortable with most new people. Tim and I love to see other peoples reaction when she smiles and talks to them, like she makes them feel so special.

Weight: 13.4 lbs
Height: 25.5 inches
Likes: Swimming in the bathtub, talking, putting absolutely everything in her mouth, Television (as much as we try to keep her away, she practically breaks her neck to catch a peek any time she has the chance. Dislikes: Being startled. So let me explain this one, Tim and I are not running around the house trying to secretly frighten our baby!!! Sometimes she gets startled with random noises like clearing your throughout or sometimes when you speak to loud. Accomplishments: Started eating table food. Her 1st vegetable was sweet potato which she liked… spiting out several times. 

Friday Favorites

Spring is here and its time to clean out the old and bring in the color. Although Layla is to little to you to notice, I made the commitment to start decorating for the holidays (and take it down in an appropriate manner. We aren't going to be one of those houses with a Christmas tree in May).

Iv found a few DIY Spring/Easter ideas on Pinterest (aka the reason for my insomnia) these are some of my favs

Somebody find me a home with a fire place in south florida so I can hang this easter egg garland! Thank you. That is all. 

This egg wreath is adorable. I would love to make one for the door of the baby's room.

I really really love this monogramed wreath but have little to no faith in my ability to make it. Thankfully its for sale. 

It is important to remember the reason for the season. I love this printable chalkboard sign. 

Love these bright and colorful sofa pillows. They are so inviting and cheerful. 

Definetly will be making is adorable Easter bunting. Layla has a little bunny butt pajama so naturally the entire house much match my daughters butt. Duh! lol

We've Missed You

It's been a few weeks since Iv been able to post. These days have been flying by. So I figured I would share our what has been going on in the Berrieum household in the past few weeks iv been Blogspot.MIA. WARNING: most of the following pictures contain heartwarming cuddles. If you are not interested in heartwarming, wonderful, fantastic, cute, loving baby cuddles then you may way to seek professional assistance... And do not read any further. 

Mommy and Layla time

Daddy and Layla time. 

Big girl trying to hold her bottle all by herself

First time tasting sweet potatoes. 

"Nasty mommy"

"May I please have more?" 

Baby Too Cool. 

Scratching herself in the face (mommy cried more than she did)

Snap chatting lol

Daddy & Daughter Valentine's Date

I love the idea of a Daddy Daughter date. Date nights are a great way for father and daughter to bond, for him to show her how future suiters should treat her and gives mommy a chance to get her nails done uninterrupted (works for me).

Being that it is our first Valentine's Day as a family, I think it would be special for Layla and Tim to have their 1st date night. Soooo, I might have to take a back seat for a little while  but I can enjoy my flowers and chocolates (hint hint) solo until the baby goes to sleep. Here are some cute ideas for daddy daughter Valentine's:

Heart throb tank, red pajama pants, Amelia Bedelia's First Valetine book, My heart belongs to daddy top, Heart leg warmers, red personalized bloomers

Im also completely in love with these Valentine's Day Card holders from Pottery Barn. Im definitely ordering them! Poor future children. Hopefully Pottery Barn keeps them in stock for a while.