Weight Loss Update

So, I totally stink at weight watchers. I know it works, and while breastfeeding, works very quickly, but I just can't do it. Not right now anyway.

I am still losing weight though. I have been off of dairy for more than two months, am not able to drink very much (notice that I did not say very often), and am just sort of watching what I eat.

So far, I have lost 18 lbs. Yeah, you read that right. I am 7 lbs lighter than when I got pregnant. I would like to lose about 5 more, and anything else will be icing on the cake.

While I do weigh as much as I did when I got married, my body is all sorts of different and now boasts dimply legs, a stomach flap, and still no hiney. Someday I will make it back in the gym t try and work on those things. For now, we have sporadic walks in triple-digit weather and dancing with the baby in the living room!

Happy Friday

I'm sitting up! Ok, I still need a little support from the boppy, but I am almost there! Plus, when I fall over and faceplant, I just roll over to my back and play some more.

There's a lot of work to do around here.

Would you mind? I really need to get this done.

Pool day! The Daddys and Mommys took turns with the babies out of the pool. I like the pool, but can only take about 20 minutes. My friend Lilly is not sure about the cool water yet, but she's still a tiny one! I bet we're both messing stuff up come this time next year.

Here we are with our Moms. I am an exersaucering fool. I have one at Grandma and Grandpa's house and a different one at home. I love them! Will someone please talk my Mom into getting me a walker? I would really like to get around!

Dancing, Rolling, and Chewing

Nash and His Peeps

Happy Friday!

With wrists like this....

Ankles like this....

And thighs like this,

You might be inclined to think that Nash eats this (our dinner the other night...we actually cooked!).

But really, he just eats spaceships.

NAP: 6 Months

Dear Nash,

You are six months old today. My goodness, where has half of a year gone?

Where to start? Sleep, maybe? You are finally sleeping well again. I hate to even write that because I feel like the universe like to play tricks on me, but I must share your awesome progress. After nearly two months of yucky stomach, gas, reflux, sleeping at a crazy incline, getting into our bed at night, crying it out, and lots of tears on everyone's part, you have settled into getting yourself to sleep and staying that way, for the most part. Daddy does have to go in on occasion and rub your belly, but you are doing great at getting yourself to sleep. The key? No exceptions. I am not allowed to hold you while you sleep at all. While this upsets me, I know that it will help you to be a better sleeper later on. And, it makes for a happier family, all around.

We took you to the doctor today for your 6-month check-up and you weigh 16.2 lbs (25th-50th%), are 26 inches long (25th%), and your head is 46cm (90th-97th%). That is a big brain, son!

You are still exclusively breastfed. We tried to give you formula one night, just to see if it would help you sleep, and you refused. You do eat some baby food, mixed with baby cereal. I hear that you really enjoyed peaches yesterday when Daddy and Aunt Ade fed you.

Nash, you are such an active boy! You kick kick all of the time. You roll over from front to back as soon as we put you on your tummy. You love to stand and to dance in your exersaucer. You love to dance around the room with me, destroy the closets and wood blinds with Daddy, and take lots of walks. This past week you also seemed to really enjoy the pool and alternated between chilling in your float and kick kicking. You are petting (pulling) the dogs, playing with toys, and reaching for pages of books. You laugh, babble, and blow lots of raspberries. You love peek-a-boo and even hide yourself. You still love bath time and our kitchen floors have to be mopped up nightly.

You now fit on my hip and I love carrying you around. You always brush your little hand along my arm while I hold you. You have started nuzzling in some and you give us big kisses by pulling our faces to yours and putting our noses in your mouth.

You are a cool little kid. I am pretty sure that you are strong-minded as demonstrated by your ability to almost out-Ferber me, your dislike of medicine, liking to feed yourself, and your drive to reach and discover. You also have a cool budding personality and I think you might be a little bit boisterous. Who would have thought?

You amaze me daily. You make me laugh and cry. I wonder about your future and cherish watching you grow. Dad and I talk about you and think about you all of the time.

Son, you are a joy. You are our person and we love you.

Mom

Nash and Friends

It's been too long since I have posted a Nash and friends post. I forget to take pictures almost every time we get together with friends, but here are a few:

This is an oldie, but goodie. All Spring, my friend Ashley and I would meet to walk the lake and the babies. It was great! We can't wait until it cools off again!

Abby!
Our friends Rachel, Jett, Jude, and Jax came for a visit. Those guys are so much fun!

Here are all of the boys (and all of the pugs, or pig dogs, as the boys called them.)

Luke and Davis getting man handeled by Nash.

Davis' adorable work PJs.

Luke!

Nash is trying to figure out why Midge looks and sounds so much like Mommy.

A Midge and UM (Uncle Matt) pic.

Knock-Knock!

BDC Baby Owen cam out for a visit. He's already 1!

So, so adorable, as is his Mommy, Steph, who I failed to capture.

BDC Auntie Sarah came to Mimi's for a visit too.

Michael Partick was an awesome help and friend to Nash. Here Nash is thinking, "Mom, we're playing, stop taking pictures!"