New Year Resolution 2015

When the new year hit, I had goals, I was keeping busy. I was running at least 2 miles a day (slowly), trying to build up to 3. I was doing everything I could think of to lose my 30 pounds of baby weight. Mostly I was getting frustrated (hey, I still am). But the thing is, I need to quit focusing on the number. I need to get some new priorities, it really is JUST a number. If I'm focused on being healthy the rest will fall away. What I really need to do instead of obsess is....

I need to love on that perfect baby and be happy that I'm his mother. 

I need to chase these other two other kids, while they still want to be chased. 

I need to quit wishing for things to be different and live in the present. I have so many things to be grateful for, and I need to enjoy them while they are still here. 

By reading a few books lately, I have really started to understand how negative I am. If I have to choose one goal this year, I want to be more positive. This isn't going to be easy, but with so much to improve on, it is possible. I tend to dwell on how much I need to improve on, instead of celebrating how far I've come. And trust me, I have come a long way. 

Positive affermations is where I have started. I say things to myself, out loud, whenever I'm in my bathroom. 

Already I feel more love and gratitude for my life. I challenge you to do the same, tell yourself just how beautiful you are. Remind yourself that you are amazing. Tell yourself, that God made you and he doesn't make mistakes. Make time to love on yourself. I'm making a positive change this year, are you?!? 

Valentines wreath

I have been staring at my livingroom shelves just wondering what I was going to decorate them with this season. It's still winter and February isn't quite here yet, but I needed something to entertain myself with. I love crafting once in a while for a healthy distraction. Normally I get together with the Binghams every six months and we do something, but it looks like I'll have to start crafting on my own now.

I have places to put things now, with my shelving and I was so happy to start.

I needed something really cheap because we are poor. I found this wreath on Pinterest and thought that was just the cheap craft that I need.

Here is where I found my Idea.

I made some changes. I used hot glue because it seemed easier. I also dyed my filters with food coloring and a little paint on the very top. I used about 120 filters and my wreath is only as big as a large pizza box (that's where I got my cardboard). 

Also I didn't want to wait a day for the filters to dry so I put them in the clothes dryer for a few minutes!

While waiting for the paint to dry enough not to get my dryer colored.

Gluing. Took a while and a few episodes of sister wives! 

Finished! I'm not sure where it will go, but the mirror will do for now.

My husband is so awesome! He held the baby while I made a mess. :) 

Lex 4 Months

(Warning! LONG POST)

Dear Lex,

You are officially a roller...you are so advanced that you even scoot.   If you find something that peaks your interest, you will push up on your toes until it scoots you forward.  It is slow, but still you are mobile....I'm not happy about it. You are okay to entertain yourself now, you are trying to discover the world.

You have had a few teething spells, you wont eat, sleep, just cry.  I took you to the Dr.  all they could figure was that your teeth were bugging you.   I am not ready for a teething, crawling, baby.

You weighed 15 pounds 2 ounces and were 25.5 inches long at your Dr. Appointment.  Your head is over 17" now. 

It has gotten difficult to change your diaper, you will sit up in the middle of this task.

This month you visited a urologist to have a minor procedure, this was to fix a procedure most some boys have as newborns.  The one that is "cosmetic".  There were complications the first time now, hopefully, you will have a normal boy area! What a miserable ordeal.  So grateful it went okay, and that it is far behind us.

We so love your smile!  Anyone can get you to full out grin from ear to ear.

You are interested in food, but I haven't allowed much of that yet (dad sneaks it to you though).

When we hold you, you love to stand and look away from us.  You are curious for sure. 

Your siblings sure love you!