Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Big things to come....

I have dabbled in Paleo for years now. Sometimes strict, but mostly unable to give up my sugar. I have had lots of good excuses why it would be hard to go full force. Some valid, some not so much. Sometimes I think I jus haven't been sold enough on it. I'm not overweight. I am heathly, active, progressing in workouts and abilities, and I still have my ice cream or cranberry-walnut toast. But I always have that question in my mind of could I feel better, run faster, look better, jump higher, sleep better??

After finally downloading It Starts With Food, I have decided to accept their challenge. I am going to put myself as the experiment. No longer will I be accepting the testimonials of others, I am out to try it for myself. I have chosen to start my journey on April 1st, not coincidently one day after Easter, the day I will eat my last Cadbury Mini Egg for the year. I love that on the Whole30 you cannot, really CANNOT cheat. I think that's where I have fallen in the past. Too many slip-ups to really see a clear picture.

I am very excited. Nervous, curious, eager also. I have recruited Eric and a friend from the gym to come along with me on my journey. I am happy to have the company.

In addition, I want to keep a daily blog on my experience. I will post how I am feeling, what I am eating, and a few progressive pics as I am not allowed to weigh during the month. I will start the plan while still on limited activity for my knee sprain, so it will have been several weeks since I have had a good cardio workout. Best timing ever.


Anyone else want to come along??? 

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Wyatt 19 months


Wyatt at 19 months old 
Words: Mama, milk, wait, stop, pizza, birdies, airplane, fish, snack, thirsty, water, diaper, nap, night-night, Dada, outside, yay, and I don't know, to name a few. 
Foods: Doing well with most foods. Loves eggs, Mama's green smoothies in the morning, crackers, bananas, dried fruit and Zbars. 
Personality: He's got loads. Loves, Loves, Loves to play with his bigger brothers and is turning out to be quite a screamer. 

He lights up my world every day with his smile and cuddles. 



Cute feet




Love his eyes. 



Thursday, March 21, 2013

Spring Has Sprung

I wanted to celebrate the first day of Spring with a little Springtime goodie. They each got some new kicks and something to wear. I picked them up early and told them we were going to see the new Oz movie. They decided park and Cold Stone sounded a lot more fun, and was really a better way to celebrate Spring on such a nice day. 


Eating the Cold Stone
Halle: Cake Batter with Crunch bar
Gavin: Cake Batter with Peanut Butter Cups 
Isaac: Cotton Candy with Gummy Bears 
Mama & Wyatt: Sweet Cream with Snickers (ALWAYS!)

Halle, Isaac, and I always get the same thing, rarely trying a new flavor. Gavin and Eric are usually trying out something new.