1 Year!

1 Year Old

Babies Weight: 

Babies Length: 29.75"

Babies Habits: She is finished nursing!!!! Yippeee! She now takes two naps a day, though she has been having a heck of a time finishing her afternoon naps. I am believing it's because of teething and not just an aversion to sleep! She is teething, almost constantly, which does not help the sleeping situation.

Milestones: This girl! She is rushing through her development. She is saying lost of names and a few words. She is now pulling up and trying to walk. She can now climb the stairs and has started climbing on top of things... SCARY! I think that within the next month, she'll be walking. She is quite determined when she decides it's time for something. She is a big talker. You can tell she thinks she is saying words. She also sings every time she gets in the car. What a silly! I can't wait to take her to the beach! Though I am a little worried that she will not sleep at all on the airplane.

Older Kids:

My Weight: 
1 Month PP: 157
2 Months PP: 159
3 Months PP: 157
4 Months PP: 156
5 Months PP: 154
6 Months PP: 152
7 Months PP: 149
8 Months PP: 147
9 Months PP:145
10 Months PP: 144
11 Months PP: 144
12 Months PP: 142

I will say that I yoyo all over the place. I am typically up and down by like five lbs day to day. I actually don't worry about it, unless it's a prolonged thing. But since my measurements are good and my clothes are getting too big, it's all to the good. Yes I would like to see the underside of 140 again, but I am carrying a bunch more muscle then I ever have been before and I am pretty happy with my progress. 

Exercise: Crossfitting 5 days a week usually and some weeks getting a day of running in. I have definitely let the running fall by the wayside. It's hard not to go with what works. 30 min of Crossfit gets me WAY closer to my goal then 30 min of running, so you know..... I have tried to include it before my workouts when I have the time, but I don't often have the time. Wednesdays, I've been trying to do a 5K and have done it a couple of times. Will keep at it because I really think running helps me with leaning out. Overall, though I am very happy with how things are going. I've made significant gains and progress with my fitness and that's very encouraging.

Eating: For the most part, I am doing fairly well. I am not super strict and I think I would get farther faster, if I would dial in a bit more. I typically don't eat sugar, bread or alcohol during the week and keep it for the weekend. I have been having more dark chocolate at work, which bugs me and doesn't at the same time...... I want to get better at planning out my meals instead of just eating whenever I feel the need, which is frequently!  

My Measurements:

1 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 32 Chest: 37

2 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Upper Thigh:23.5 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 31 Chest: 37.5

3 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.50 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly: 34 Waist: 31 Chest: 37

4 Months PP: Hips:41 Thighs: 22 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly:33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

5 Months PP: Hips:40.5 Thighs:21 Upper Thighs:23.5 Belly:33 Waist: 30.5 Chest:37

6 Months PP: Hips: 39.5 Thighs: 21 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

7 Months PP: Hips: 39 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 32.5 Waist: 29.5 Chest: 36

8 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest:36

9 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

10 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

11 Months PP: Hips: 38 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

12 Months PP: Hips:38 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly:30 Waist: 28 Chest: 35

These are down to my pre pregnancy stats, which is encouraging. I still look like I had a baby not too long ago, because of the extra skin. You can't stretch your skin out to the enth degree without having some side effects. I am hoping that with time the skin will go back to normal. We'll see.

Things of Interest: We are approaching our trip faster and faster and that is very exciting! I have all the clothes and such purchased and it's just waiting for the time to pack. I can't WAIT to pack!!!!!! So jazzed!  Emma and Jack have major dental appointments right before we go, but hopefully that will go well. It's two weeks away. I am glad and worried at the same time. I want their teeth fixed before we go, but hopefully there won't be residual pain or whatever.
Dan figured that it was the months of cough drops at night that caused the major decay. Hopefully that is actually true.
I am really looking forward to spring and summer as Juliet is old enough to do fun things with her and the older kids. I see lots of island adventures in the future. Bike rides and general exploring and games.

Older Kids:
They are doing ok. Emma has still been giving us all kinds of trouble. The girl is mouthier then a teenager! But, we've still managed to have a pretty good month. It's been a lot better since they both stopped being sick for months. I have been trying to do more fun things with them so some of our contact is something besides me bossing them around and yelling at them for fighting/being disobedient.... etc etc. I need to think of other things to do with them, just to mix it up some.


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