Oh dear. She's starting to run and get more adventurous. She loves just sitting outside in the grass playing with pieces of grass and pounding rocks together. She sure makes me happy. Last night we went to Cristian's mom's baby shower. She is due any minute and you can definitely tell! Her belly is so big, but she looked beautiful, the tacos were amazing and Violet had a really good time playing on the play ground (with supervision of course) with the other kids. She would get so excited. Bah! I love her.
Well we decided it was time for us to get our own phone plan, so we took care of that a few days ago. We're going with Sprint (I've always had AT&T) but I think it will end up being cheaper for us in the long run, especially because Cristian uses his phone ALL THE TIME at work. Anyway, pretty happy about that.
Violets birthday is coming up soon and I'm so excited. We decided that we are going to celebrate on the 17th and do a BBQ in our backyard. Hopefully we have grill by then, and I can't wait to decorate the yard. I still can't believe she's almost 1. Time is going by so fast and she's getting so big!!
So many things to look forward to.
Speaking of Violet's birthday my goal is to lose at least 20 lbs by then. I haven't been losing actual weight. I've been losing inches, which yes, is good but I really don't want to be bulking up with muscle and not losing the fat off the top. I want it to go the other way around. I want to keep the muscle that I have and lose all the fat on the top. So I've been doing some research. The best way to do that is to walk, jog, run, or swim. I figure doing plyometrics won't hurt either so that's the new goal, and I need to re-evaluate my eating because it's not as good as it could be. I just need to focus back again on the reasons why I want to do this and the number one reason is Violet right now. Then Cristian. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin. I want to feel beautiful for myself.
So today we start anew :D
Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Vi the Adventurer
She's on the go!
In the last 2 days she's really picked up on the walking and basically does that wherever she goes. She's also learned how to slide off the bed backwards so....I think I'm in for it now. The other day while I was straightening my hair in the bathroom she was trying to get some of her tub toys that were in the bath. She stretched up on her tippy toes and bend over the side to try and grab them, but ended up toppling over into the tub instead. No, there wasn't any water in it. And while I fully expected her to start crying she just lay there, looked around a bit, then got up and continued on her goal..which she achieved. It was really funny. She's getting quite the little personality and it's so much fun to watch.
She knows how to get into mischief and thinks it's HILARIOUS when I have to chase her around the house getting her away from this cupboard, or that corner with the books, or the tree. It's fun though. And I think it's all because of the previous post. I talked about getting more sleep, fixing my diet a little bit more, and added taking a vitamin every morning. Things are SO much better.
The weather is finally starting to warm up, so I've made it a goal just in general to get more sunshine, and to make sure Violet spends plenty of time outside to. Still a little brisk but after I took Cristian back to work from lunch we went to the park. She LOVES the park, and loves watching the other kids run around but for some reason today it made me a little sad. She needs to be around more kids. I see her eyes become all bright and sparkly, she's starting babbling excitedly and I just wish I had more friends with kids... and just friends in general.
The other night Cristian offered to watch Vi for an hour or so, so I could go and have some me time. I ended up parked in a church parking lot listening to music reclined in the seat. I thought about going a couple of different places-the grocery store, the park, my parents house and that's when I realized that I don't really know who I am without Cristian and/or Violet by my side. And since when was going to the grocery store "fun"? When I was single I spent my days at school, work, then at the gym a couple hours every night ( or morning, or both) then relaxed, spent time outside, hung out with my friends, played guitar..I mean I had so many interests and so many things going on. Now I still have my workouts, but they are nowhere near as long or as intense as they once were, and I'm not by myself MOST of the time, I've learned how to cook a little bit, I'm learning how to be a mom, and I spend large amounts of time on pinterest, or facebook, or watching reality tv so I can see what's going on outside my home. I think I need to bring some more of ME back into the picture, even if it means inconvenient scheduling.
I don't really know what I'll do, or what new things I will try but I need to start something so when I do have alone time, I can make the most of it. Maybe I can get my bike serviced, or maybe buy some rock climbing gear, something like that. We'll see :D
I love my little girl, and I love Cristian. They both mean more to me then either of them could possibly imagine. They are my entire world, but I can still have myself to. I can still have Chelsea and have things I can do that are mine and mine alone. And it doesn't make me a bad person, or a bad wife, or a bad mommy.
I've had the name of my second child on my mind (no I'm not pregnant yet but eventually yes) and whether it's a boy or a girl I have figured out what they will be named. Saylor Jo Navas. And I'm excited about that :D
Now time to give baby girl some attention because she's been very patient.
Cheers!
In the last 2 days she's really picked up on the walking and basically does that wherever she goes. She's also learned how to slide off the bed backwards so....I think I'm in for it now. The other day while I was straightening my hair in the bathroom she was trying to get some of her tub toys that were in the bath. She stretched up on her tippy toes and bend over the side to try and grab them, but ended up toppling over into the tub instead. No, there wasn't any water in it. And while I fully expected her to start crying she just lay there, looked around a bit, then got up and continued on her goal..which she achieved. It was really funny. She's getting quite the little personality and it's so much fun to watch.
She knows how to get into mischief and thinks it's HILARIOUS when I have to chase her around the house getting her away from this cupboard, or that corner with the books, or the tree. It's fun though. And I think it's all because of the previous post. I talked about getting more sleep, fixing my diet a little bit more, and added taking a vitamin every morning. Things are SO much better.
The weather is finally starting to warm up, so I've made it a goal just in general to get more sunshine, and to make sure Violet spends plenty of time outside to. Still a little brisk but after I took Cristian back to work from lunch we went to the park. She LOVES the park, and loves watching the other kids run around but for some reason today it made me a little sad. She needs to be around more kids. I see her eyes become all bright and sparkly, she's starting babbling excitedly and I just wish I had more friends with kids... and just friends in general.
The other night Cristian offered to watch Vi for an hour or so, so I could go and have some me time. I ended up parked in a church parking lot listening to music reclined in the seat. I thought about going a couple of different places-the grocery store, the park, my parents house and that's when I realized that I don't really know who I am without Cristian and/or Violet by my side. And since when was going to the grocery store "fun"? When I was single I spent my days at school, work, then at the gym a couple hours every night ( or morning, or both) then relaxed, spent time outside, hung out with my friends, played guitar..I mean I had so many interests and so many things going on. Now I still have my workouts, but they are nowhere near as long or as intense as they once were, and I'm not by myself MOST of the time, I've learned how to cook a little bit, I'm learning how to be a mom, and I spend large amounts of time on pinterest, or facebook, or watching reality tv so I can see what's going on outside my home. I think I need to bring some more of ME back into the picture, even if it means inconvenient scheduling.
I don't really know what I'll do, or what new things I will try but I need to start something so when I do have alone time, I can make the most of it. Maybe I can get my bike serviced, or maybe buy some rock climbing gear, something like that. We'll see :D
I love my little girl, and I love Cristian. They both mean more to me then either of them could possibly imagine. They are my entire world, but I can still have myself to. I can still have Chelsea and have things I can do that are mine and mine alone. And it doesn't make me a bad person, or a bad wife, or a bad mommy.
I've had the name of my second child on my mind (no I'm not pregnant yet but eventually yes) and whether it's a boy or a girl I have figured out what they will be named. Saylor Jo Navas. And I'm excited about that :D
Now time to give baby girl some attention because she's been very patient.
Cheers!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Health
I've been thinking a lot about the reason being active and healthy and getting back in shape has been helping my home to function a little better. I started to feel down a few weeks ago. Things were getting stressful with Cristian's work, and Violet started teething again.
I was feeling run down.
I knew I couldn't do much to make things better for Cristian at work, and there's not a whole lot I can do about Vi's situation, but I realized I could change mine. Being run down made me feel like being a wife was just another chore on my list of things to do in a day, and honestly my love for being a mother was starting to be challenged. I realized I wasn't enjoying it as much as I once did. This was kind of scary because Vi's not even a year old yet....
I started evaluation things and realized just by changing a few things, maybe I could lift myself up a little bit out of my funk. I started taking a multivitamin because I think it's been awhile since I've gotten the right balance of all those things. I've taken my goals of healthy eating up a level or two, and my workouts have increasingly picked up in intensity also. Things are changing, and I feel more energized, strong, and able to cope with all the things I can't control right now.
It's amazing how the smallest change ( like going to bed an hour earlier) can make your outlook on life better. And I've realized if I want to be able to keep up with Violet and be on top of meals, and activities and things to do with my husband then I HAVE to be healthy. It's the only way I'll be able to do all the things I feel like I should and be happy about it. Or at least be able to deal with it in a decent manner.
And after thinking all of this through I've decided to add a few more goals to my "diet" and exercise plan. I need to do more cardio. My goal is going to be 8 miles a week. It might increase to 10 but I need to see if this goal is actually attainable by trying it this coming week. More meals at home-we've been doing well at this but we could still do better. Less meat. More veggies. Less apple juice. More water. And more sunshine, since it's actually starting to show up and be nice outside.
So that's it.
If you're feeling run down, look at your health and see if there's something you can change to give you a boost.
I was feeling run down.
I knew I couldn't do much to make things better for Cristian at work, and there's not a whole lot I can do about Vi's situation, but I realized I could change mine. Being run down made me feel like being a wife was just another chore on my list of things to do in a day, and honestly my love for being a mother was starting to be challenged. I realized I wasn't enjoying it as much as I once did. This was kind of scary because Vi's not even a year old yet....
I started evaluation things and realized just by changing a few things, maybe I could lift myself up a little bit out of my funk. I started taking a multivitamin because I think it's been awhile since I've gotten the right balance of all those things. I've taken my goals of healthy eating up a level or two, and my workouts have increasingly picked up in intensity also. Things are changing, and I feel more energized, strong, and able to cope with all the things I can't control right now.
It's amazing how the smallest change ( like going to bed an hour earlier) can make your outlook on life better. And I've realized if I want to be able to keep up with Violet and be on top of meals, and activities and things to do with my husband then I HAVE to be healthy. It's the only way I'll be able to do all the things I feel like I should and be happy about it. Or at least be able to deal with it in a decent manner.
And after thinking all of this through I've decided to add a few more goals to my "diet" and exercise plan. I need to do more cardio. My goal is going to be 8 miles a week. It might increase to 10 but I need to see if this goal is actually attainable by trying it this coming week. More meals at home-we've been doing well at this but we could still do better. Less meat. More veggies. Less apple juice. More water. And more sunshine, since it's actually starting to show up and be nice outside.
So that's it.
If you're feeling run down, look at your health and see if there's something you can change to give you a boost.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Toothbrush
Violet now has 4 teeth, for beautiful white teeth with a cute little gap in her top 2. It makes her smile so much more awesome and I LOVE IT. I bought her a baby toothbrush today and we used it for the first time. It was hilarious, she honestly couldn't get enough of the thing and I suppose it probably felt really great on her sensitive gums. Anyway, she was a little sad when we stopped. I told my mom and she said "Make sure you get that in writing from her that she LIKED brushing her teeth".
The other night Cristian and I were looking at all the photos of her that we have, almost a year old, WHAT? It made me tear up and I'm not quiet sure why. I'm happy she's developing, but I guess I'm already starting to worry about how I'll feel when she won't give me adorable kisses and hug my face from time to time. And what about when I have to stop cuddling her off to sleep...
I get ahead of myself and have to remember that she's not even one years old... yet... but the future scares me. I love that little girl more then I ever knew would be possible. Sure, there are moments where punching her in the face seems like a good idea but the truth is I would NEVER intentionally do anything to hurt that little miracle. And I'm scared about people who WOULD.
In other news we're working on finding a different job for Cristian. His boss isn't the nicest person and he's having a hard time leaving what happens at work.. at work. It's starting to effect our home life a little bit in ways that I'm not to thrilled about. So hopefully we can find something quickly. I just want him to be happier because when he's happy, I'm happy. And vice versa. So the job hunt begins!
My workout weight loss plan has been coming along great. I need to start getting more cardio in though. I finally have my arm dimples back and I feel like my core is finally starting to tighten up. Tori and Cristian even said I was looking thinner the other day so.. that was good news. Still need to work on the cardio though. My weight has stayed about the same but the way my weight looks is much more appealing. I'm okay with it and I figure if I just keep doing what I'm doing eventually the weight factor will catch up with how I actually look and feel and I'm willing to wait and be patient.
More later
The other night Cristian and I were looking at all the photos of her that we have, almost a year old, WHAT? It made me tear up and I'm not quiet sure why. I'm happy she's developing, but I guess I'm already starting to worry about how I'll feel when she won't give me adorable kisses and hug my face from time to time. And what about when I have to stop cuddling her off to sleep...
I get ahead of myself and have to remember that she's not even one years old... yet... but the future scares me. I love that little girl more then I ever knew would be possible. Sure, there are moments where punching her in the face seems like a good idea but the truth is I would NEVER intentionally do anything to hurt that little miracle. And I'm scared about people who WOULD.
In other news we're working on finding a different job for Cristian. His boss isn't the nicest person and he's having a hard time leaving what happens at work.. at work. It's starting to effect our home life a little bit in ways that I'm not to thrilled about. So hopefully we can find something quickly. I just want him to be happier because when he's happy, I'm happy. And vice versa. So the job hunt begins!
My workout weight loss plan has been coming along great. I need to start getting more cardio in though. I finally have my arm dimples back and I feel like my core is finally starting to tighten up. Tori and Cristian even said I was looking thinner the other day so.. that was good news. Still need to work on the cardio though. My weight has stayed about the same but the way my weight looks is much more appealing. I'm okay with it and I figure if I just keep doing what I'm doing eventually the weight factor will catch up with how I actually look and feel and I'm willing to wait and be patient.
More later
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Just Me
Anyone else out there feel like they just can't get anything right? No matter how hard they try? So I guess it really doesn't matter where I go from now. Going on vacation is maybe a good idea now.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Easter. First Kiss.
Well I think it's high time for an update.
Easter.
To be honest, it was a bit uneventful. Violet and I had dinner out at my parents and it was absolutely DELICIOUS. Then we came home and had a nice quiet evening with daddy. It was fun, and earlier in the day we headed up to Old Main Hill and rolled dyed Easter eggs down the hill. Still not sure why my dad was so excited about this tradition but we had a pretty good time. The weather was amazing and it was nice to spend some time out in it. Cristian couldn't come because he had to work ( that's basically how it goes... always). But it's good. He's a hard worker and does an amazing job at taking care of us.
Now for the exciting news. I finally got around to taking Violet to church. It's been hard the last couple of weeks because nap time is about the time my wards sacrament meeting begins. But this week I put forth a little bit more effort ( which I'm going to do more often) and actually made it there. I have some friends in the ward: Miriam, Paul, and their two kids Malea and Thayne. Thayne is about the same age as Violet. They had a great time and Thayne was so sweet. He kept hugging Violet and then out of nowhere laid a big wet slobbery kiss on her face! I can't believe it! 11 months old and already has her first kiss under her belt.
Cristian was a little annoyed when I told him, but I think it's great :D.
In other news I did something really awful to my back so I'm on heavy pain medication and have a bunch of back exercises I am supposed to do every night to strengthen up those muscles.
Other than that, things are going really well.
Cheers :D
Easter.
To be honest, it was a bit uneventful. Violet and I had dinner out at my parents and it was absolutely DELICIOUS. Then we came home and had a nice quiet evening with daddy. It was fun, and earlier in the day we headed up to Old Main Hill and rolled dyed Easter eggs down the hill. Still not sure why my dad was so excited about this tradition but we had a pretty good time. The weather was amazing and it was nice to spend some time out in it. Cristian couldn't come because he had to work ( that's basically how it goes... always). But it's good. He's a hard worker and does an amazing job at taking care of us.
Now for the exciting news. I finally got around to taking Violet to church. It's been hard the last couple of weeks because nap time is about the time my wards sacrament meeting begins. But this week I put forth a little bit more effort ( which I'm going to do more often) and actually made it there. I have some friends in the ward: Miriam, Paul, and their two kids Malea and Thayne. Thayne is about the same age as Violet. They had a great time and Thayne was so sweet. He kept hugging Violet and then out of nowhere laid a big wet slobbery kiss on her face! I can't believe it! 11 months old and already has her first kiss under her belt.
Cristian was a little annoyed when I told him, but I think it's great :D.
In other news I did something really awful to my back so I'm on heavy pain medication and have a bunch of back exercises I am supposed to do every night to strengthen up those muscles.
Other than that, things are going really well.
Cheers :D
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