Bows bows bows

We are starting a business!! I have been crocheting since I was little, and finally decided to start a small business making cute hair accessories! I have posted a few items on our site, but more are definitely coming soon. I have recently made a TON of holiday clips.

Don't forget we have a family and friends discount!! email me if you see something you want! :)

I can customize anything, so if you want a specific color or center or number of petals, whatever, let me know. you can even send me pics of your outfits and I can make them match! :)

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Emma's First birthday

Ok...so I have turned into a serious blogging slacker..but in August Brandon went back to school and I started working a second job at a med spa doing fun stuff like botox and laser hair removal. So we have been very bust. But, not too busy to plan a really fun party for emma's 1st birthday!! She turned one August 20th, and we had the party two days after her birthday. We had a splash party with lots of her little friends and cousins. She had a blast! We love Emma so much and its so fun to watch her grow and learn more every day!

Weigh In

current weight- 135

goal- 120

We started training for 5ks with the hope of doing a marathon or half marathon next summer. I am trying to run everyday but thats not happening. So this week i will do better! We ran a 5k last saturday and I am happy to say that I finished it! I didn't place very high, but at least I finished. and its good motivation to keep training!! :)

Eleven Months old!!

Wow! Time sure flies when your having fun with your baby!! Emma is 11 months old now and we are preparing for the big first birthday bash!! She is such a sweet girl, it almost makes me sad to know that she is almost a toddler...I wish I could just keep her as my little baby for a little longer. Emma officially took her first steps on the fourth of july and broke her two top teeth on that day as well! She is such a big girl!

I am so happy that little Emma is so happy and healthy. Being a mom is the best thing that has ever happened to me (besides finding my awesome husband). Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the amount of blessings in my life! i am thankful everyday......

Chicago Vacation

We went to chicago in the beginning of June and we had a blast! We saw my dad, emma's greatgrandma's on my side, and my cousins Jamie and Kevin. We went to the brookfield zoo- which emma loved, played at Aunty Jamies house and over just had a blast. Emma did great on the airplane..she slept most of the way there and back! what an awesome little traveler!! here are some pics from our fun first big vacation with our little emma beans.

Weight Loss Challenge

Ok..progress is still really slow, but at least its happening.

Current weight: 136

Previous:140

Goal: 117-120

Weight I was when I was pregnant with emma: 175

WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE UPDATE

So I fell of the wagon.. we had a vacation to chicago, plus emma was sick for a while. anyway, none of the above are good excuses, but it's been super hard to lose weight. I am glad to say that for the past week and a half I have been back on the wagon and have lost the re-gained vacation pounds plus some. please cross your fingers and say a prayer for me that I can survive the 4th weekend without too much damage!!

Current Weight- 137 pounds
Starting weight- 140 pounds
Goal weight- 117-120 pounds

MONDAY MORNING WEIGH IN

139.0

NO CHANGE

AHHHHHHHHHH

Maybe next week will be better

Weight Loss Challenge Issues

So..I have been doing the weight loss challenge for a week and i have managed to lose a pound. Yay! but.. I have noticed that my breast milk supply has dramatically reduced..which is not good considering my little one will only drink breast milk..hates all food except water and those rice puffs. So...any advice? How do I continue to lose weight but still have breast milk supply...any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated!

WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE
MONDAY MORNING WEIGH IN

WEIGHT- 139 LBS
PREVIOUS-140
GOAL-117-120

ITS A SLOW START. HOPE FOR BETTER RESULTS NEXT WEEK.

Weight Loss CHALLENGE

Well, I think it's time. My baby girl is almost 9 months old now, so there are no excuses left. If I post this on my blog and have to be accountable, then hopefully I will get the weight off so I don't have to continue to post the same weight over and over on my monday morning weigh ins. So.. the story...When I got pregnant with my little girl  I weighed between 117 and 120 pounds..I am 5' 5", so that put me at a comfortable size 2-4. I thought pregnancy would be easy and I would only gain the recommended 20-30 pounds. hahaha...thats pretty funny. By the time I delivered emma (8 days late, mind you), I had reached a whopping....wait..are you ready for it..? 175 pounds....... haha just thinking about it makes me laugh. totally ridiculous. Since that time I have lost 35 pounds, but seem to be stuck at the 140 lb mark. I refuse to buy new clothes and am stuck in the few pairs of size 6 pants that I have. So, the time is now...I have too many cute summer clothes packed away to waste them!! 

Weight goal: 117-120 pounds

Current weight: 140 pounds

wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!

Easter!!

yummy easter dinner!

hmmm..I can't wait to try corn!!

Brandon, Emma & Grandma!

Cutest bunny on the block!!

Shelley and Sean!

Baby and daddy going on the slide! first time ever

I love to swing!

Bouncing mommy on the trampoline! hahaha

Easter egg hunt!!

I look like a baby who from who-ville! 
Opening easter baskets

Not so sure about this dress, mom!!
Emmas easter basket from mommy and daddy

Today was Easter.. and it was so fun I had to make sure I posted pics right away! Emma got to wear her new Easter dress...and cried..haha. But she started loving it after a few minutes. We also went out to Brandon's families house for dinner, Easter baskets and an Easter egg hunt! Emma loves being around all her cousins and just wants to play with them so bad, forgetting she is only 7 months old! We had a blast today..and Emma is one lucky baby- getting Easter baskets from mommy & daddy and grandma and grandpas!!