windy Wednesday...

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week..The weather has been crazy here in Iowa as usual (for those that are reading this out of state) We had snow on Monday, and then Tuesday and today the 60's and 70's! Yesterday, Kypton and I tried to go for a walk out by Gray's Lake with Em and B but it was so windy that we didn't walk very long. Walking is typically a good workout however my arms seemed to be getting more of a workout than my legs trying to keep the stroller from blowing around! Either way we took the play date to Em's house and just hung out for a bit there. B had to take her nap so Kypton got some one on one time with Aunt Em!

Last week, Dan, had to do some training in Baltimore. Fun for him but we missed him a lot around here. It was my first real look at what it would be like to have a husband that travels and I can't say that I would be a fan if he had to do it more frequently! It's nice to have him back home, he didn't get in until late Thursday night and I waited up (doing laundry/cleaning) so I could pick him up at the airport :)

Other than that Dan has been working a lot, longer hours than when he was at the bank so we're both getting used to that, but it's also nice that he can be home on Saturday's even if he has to work a little at home.

As far as Kypton and I..we still love being home, Kypton is changing everyday and I honestly couldn't put a price on being able to stay home. I really would recommend to anyone that even has an itch to stay home to find a way if possible to do it and give it a try. I know some mom's have no desire and I understand that but for those who do, it's totally worth every minute even if you have to give up some of your wants, and really it's just wants that you are giving up not the needs, it actually has been humbling for me. I have some girlfriends that stay home as well and I haven't talked to one yet that says they wish they would have gone back to work. Funny thing is I was telling another friend (one that doesn't have kids yet) that I basically went/paid for college to meet my husband because I have always said I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Here are some photos I have taken here and there for you to check out..

Going on a walk with B...

Daddy's coming home today we better look our best so he knows what he missed :)

Tummy time..refusing to roll over..

"Mom, I'm not going to roll over so stop taking pictures!"

P.I.N.K.-Well I got back to pre-baby weight so I am done with the P.I.N.K. Method for now, I will probably pick it back up on the workouts in a few weeks (when I do cardio again), but for now I am on to toning everything and building more muscle. I started following Jamie Eason on Facebook as well as at Bodybuilding.com after I found her on Pinterest. I loved the look of her program and her look is exactly what I am going for. I am almost done with week one of lifting which means 11 weeks to go! It has been a great feeling to really get back to lifting regardless of how weak I am compared to college, but I am confident I will get back to where I was. I am excited to see the change in my body and see if I can get a six pack again (it's been since high school for that one!) I did take some before photos which bare with me, I did fit back into a swimsuit I bought my Jr. of college on spring break, it may not be pretty right now but in 11 weeks I will be proud and excited to put it on (in time for summer!) considering a few weeks ago I said I would never wear a bikini again! Wish me luck on the next of my fitness phases--

Here is Jamie- In the blue pants...

Before some of you start saying her boobs are fake and start to judge her, yes they are, but her story is actually that she found a lump when she was an NFL cheerleader, let herself go after having it removed, and one day went back to the gym and that has been her inspiration. As for me after four kids, yes, I will want to have implants..judge all you want there is nothing wrong with wanting to look good :)

Either way..Check out her abs..her arms are amazing as well..you can look her up to see more photos too. She is a fitness model so beware some images for some of you reading this may not be what you would consider as tasteful...

Don't mind the blinding whiteness...that is currently being worked on again as well (ya, tanning!)

I have one day left of lifting this week before 3 days off..and I am down two pounds, although, I am not really trying to lose more I know I will be gaining it back in the next couple weeks but it is still nice to see my body is responding to the workouts. I have to say the hardest part is eating, and it's not even the meals are bad because it's all stuff I would normally eat but much more of it. For example, breakfast is a starch, 5 egg whites, and unlimited veggies. Um, I love eggs but I have to gag down 5 egg whites it's so strange! Basically for lunch I have chicken or fish with a starch, then in between meals I have 2 turkey muffins, but most of the time I'm not hungry so I have to gag that down too. It will take some time to get used to all this eating, Dan jokes and says it's all the health food I have the issues with because I have to gag down protein shakes too, no matter how good they sound and what I put in them I ALWAYS gag (haha)! I'm sure it will all work out in the end...

Enjoy the rest of the week you are more than halfway done!

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