Lady n' the Beast

Sorry guys haven't been on here to much. But Isaiah is priority then working on my blog. But who says I can't write when he's taking a nap? Even though I'm starting to use his naps as my workout time and I'll tell you why in a minute here.

Isaiah is now four months old and weighs 12.9 pounds and is 24.29 inches. He is 50.9% in head measurements, 5.51% in his weight and 13.71% in height. Getting to be a big boy! He is of course cooing and talking more. I think he’s going to have my outgoing personality. He rolls now and is trying to learn how to move. he’s figured out how to scoot himself but I have a feeling it won’t be long until he starts crawling. Since he is starting to lift his top side up a little more each day. Me and Daddy (Thomas) to start laughing. But not complete success yet.

He is eating way more now! Obviously he is getting to be bigger. He’s starting to be really noisy about things which is now making it harder to put him to sleep without a fight. Especially around bed time. he goes to sleep around 8pm and wakes up at 9:30pm which I get him ready for bed and give him his last feeding before he goes to sleep. I will fight with him until 11pm before he just falls asleep. Then the cycle starts waking up at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 7:30 and 8:30 to feed. 

Talking to his Pediatrician about putting him on rice for his last feeding; she thinks I should wait on starting him on rice at 6 months and try doing an extra feeding before he goes to sleep. So I try and nothing changes and he still wakes up. So I decided on pre-made formula for his last feeding for the night still fighting with him until 11. He wakes up at 3:30 for feeding. 5:30 starts squirming because the blanket was off of him. Put it back on him went back to sleep without a feeding and woke up at 8:45! I think I found my answer!

So I’ve been going back and forth on my weight and it’s starting to get really annoying. So I’ve started Insanity 6x a week; doing it with my sister Tuesday and Thursday. Going to the Gym with my Dad Mon-Fri and it’s been keeping me accountable. So I’m hoping to get out o this back and forth cycle. 

I was trying to wake up early in the morning to do my workouts but once he started this nasty sleeping cycle I had no energy to get up early. So I started working out through his nap time now. Now that I think I found a solution to his waking up all the time I’m hoping to get up early to workout again so I can use my other free time for other things.

I'm so sorry guys a lot of things have been going on. Some things I can't say yet but super excited for! But I’ll let you know in a few weeks!

 So Isaiah has gotten way bigger since the last time I posted. He weighed just last month 10 pounds. He has now graduated to going to the Pediatrician every 2 months so the next time he goes in is his 4 month check up. He is now out of his newborn clothes and has graduated to 0-3 months and 3 month clothes. I have packed up his newborn clothes and man I wanted to cry. Actually lets be honest I did cry. But he is still in the 5% in weight, 10% in height and 50% in his head. He'll be a very smart child ;) 

 He is smiling a lot now and cooing (talking) a lot more. He's already rolling over a little bit and is learning to scoot. He'll be army crawling in no time. He loves watching Duck Dynasty until he goes to sleep at bed time. He has had a lot of stomach pains so his next check-up I am going to mention it to the Pediatrician. It's definitely not colic because it's not the same time everyday. Plus it's not everyday either but he does get it way to often. I am watching what I'm eating as well and it should not be causing issues for him. He also sounds like he's still congested since he's been sick. Which was like a month ago. So I'll be also talking to her about that as well. 

 I've been on a stand still with weight loss and I haven't been that motivated to workout either. But this coming week is going to be different because I'm packing my maternity clothes! I'm still wearing maternity pants people! I'm done with that so if I start packing up my maternity clothes up I figured that will put me into gear on getting back into my pre-pregnancy clothes more. I mean I wanna be in good shape but let's be honest I'm lazy and that needs to stop. I need to get up earlier in the morning so I will actually get my workouts done and eat better instead of having the mind set of I'll do better next week or just eating whatever. So I'm hoping this will get my butt into gear. I am only like 10 pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight and 32 pounds away from my goal weight. I'm going to make it!

Went to a Pacers game on last Monday! It was so much fun it was a date night for me and Thomas without Isaiah. Which it was really nice but I did miss him a lot. But it was a very nice break and time to spend some time alone with each other. The seats I got were awesome! We were like 11th row from the court. 

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So sorry I didn't post last week. I just didn't have the time or the energy. I was dealing with a cold and putting my time and energy on me and my family. What didn't help since I was sick and having to be the full on caregiver on my son he also got the cold starting on Sunday. I feel so bad for him because he has a hard time breathing we have been trying to get him comfortable as much as we can. We have taken him to the Pediatrician on Monday to make sure he was doing ok by not getting into his lungs. They said they can't do anything for him and I feel so hope less for him. To see snot coming out of his mouth and hearing how congested he is. His eyes completely glossy. But all I can do is take care of him like I have been, stick a Vicks humidifier in the room, use Vicks baby rub, tilt him up like the doctor advised to keep the congestion bothering him. I had to ask my sister-in-law who is a nurse to see if I needed to take him back to the pediatrician since it seems to be getting worse; sounding like it's heading to his lungs. But we are going to wait over the weekend if we can to see in it improves or worsens.

 Isaiah has learned to smile and he looks absolutely adorable when he smiles. Grinning ear to ear and makes any day amazing. He is learning to baby talk, he hasn't gotten that down yet. All he knows is he can scream and cry. But he is getting there. He has also gained some weight last appointment he was 7.5 pounds now he is 9.8 pounds! In just two weeks!!

Still in newborn clothes but he is definitely starting to fill them out more. We got him out of newborn diapers and started him on size one Pampers swaddlers. Since we already stocked up on size ones and since he is over 8 pounds I figured we would start using those. They fit him but they do cover over his belly button because the are very long but he'll grow into them like everything else. 

I'm also hoping once he starts feeling better we can start taking him to church. This will be the first time being born to go. He is so curious and absorbs everything around him that I'm excited to see what he thinks and see his expressions.

 I've been on a stand still the past two weeks on losing weight but since I went to my 6 week postpartum appointment on Tuesday I now have been released and can now really start working out again! So on Monday I'm going to start going back to the gym and starting Brazil Butt Lift since I still have to get rid of this cold which I'm almost done with and the fact I need to get Isaiah better.

 Breastfeeding is a lot easier now then it has ever been. I'm so proud of myself that I stuck with it and made myself do it. I definitely think it's worth it! I feel like I'm really close with Isaiah then ever. He is starting to make more eye contact with me, I feel like I'm also more bonded with him as well. It has not been easy but very worth it. 

I will definately be using these hacks. They are super easy and don’t seem to take very long either. This girl has tons of beauty videos blogs that are nice; you’ll have to check them out!

January is over and here comes Feburary my favorite time of the year! Only because I was married at this month so that makes it a great month. Going on five years and first year having a baby with us. It’s sure going to be a little diferent. Can’t wait to see what this year is going to bring.

I can’t believe how big my baby boy has gotten. He is now a month and 6 days old!! He looks already so different from his newborn pictures he has definaley filled out the past month. He is more awake i  the hours which is usually at night and wanting us to be up with him at unholy hours of the night. So yesterday I tried to see if keeping him up more in the morning would help with some of that. Oh and believe me it did so I’ll have to start keeping him up more in the morning which is not all that easy when you see his tired face and he just looks so darn cute. I still make sure he gets his naps in. I just don’t let him prolong them for some hours like he will.

He went to his monthly check-up on Monday and he has gained 1 inch (21 inches) which brings him to the 25% tile, his head .3 inches which brings him to the 50% tile and 1.2 pounds (7.7 pounds) making him in the 5% tile. He is doing really well. He is on a antibiotic eye ointment for his right eye since his tear duct is not opening like it should. Also got a Hepatitis B shot; which he was an absolute champ about. Cried for only a minute.

Getting better holding his head up. He’s starting to smile and cooing now which is so cute. Still working on the smiling though still only lasts for like a second so you gotta be quick on seeing it. 

I have lost another pound! I’m so wanting to start working out. Only have a week and three days to go until my appointment and hopefully get the ok from the doctor that delivered me. Then I’m hoping to lose two pounds a week after that. 

I love playlists when I workout. I do amazing with music and I work harder and longer with music. There are a few christian artists that I have on my playlist that are on this and some that are not. 

These smoothies look amazing!!! But warning they are high in calories so watch how much you eat these. The green smoothie has been warned if you are a experienced green smoothie drinker you’ll like this but if not you might gradually add this for metablism. 

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I’m so sick of the cold. I think Isaiah is too. We are both ready for some nice warm weather. I just want to do things with him like go for a walk and get some sunshine. With it being cold I don’t wanna be outside or have Isaiah outside. 

Isaiah will be one month old on Sunday! I can’t believe that time is flying so fast. I have a great idea for his month milestone pictures that I wanna do. But you’ll hve to wait until Monday since he goes in for his monthly check-up and I’m curious how big he has gotten. 

He is sleeping longer through the night I’m getting at least 5 hour stretches at night. He’s waking a lot more now when the sun is up. Which I’m very happy to get him switched to being up in the ay then at night. He still stays awake at seven in the morning and thinks Mommy should stay up with him when Mommy just wants to sleep another couple of hours.

He just loves the water and loves to hear the sound I might have to just out on some water noise for him since he looks so happy and curious at the noise of it which is great for me because I love the water as well. Finally something he gets from his Mommy! I just hope he continues to love it especially when we go up to the lake this summer. 

He also loves having tummy time with Mommy and Daddy. He holds his head up really well and is getting stronger each time. I feel like I bond with him a lot more as he cuddles on my chest and we will either watch tv or take a nap. It’s definately turned into a family bonding time which we usually do this in the evening after dinner. 

He is starting to focus on stuff around him more. It’s so funny to watch him go cross eyed while he tries to focus and he really responds to you while you talk to him. 

He has been having problems with his tear ducts on his right eye fr the past couple of weeks. I’ll be asking what else I can do for him at his monthly check-up on Monday to the Pediatrician. I’m hoping that this will get better soon.

I have lost another two pounds this week! Which is awesome!!! I’m really happy with the weight loss I’m getting from just watching what I eat and breastfeeding Isaiah. I can’t wait to see what my weight loss will be like when I can actually work out which I still hopefully have three weeks left of. We already competed week one of the My Diet is Better than Yours Challenge. My baby sister is in the lead right now which is amazing! She’s doing an amazing job and sticking with her diet really well. We’ll see how this week does. 

Sleep schedule is still hard to getting use too. I’m hoping it’ll get a lot easier with me not being so tired and being able to feel mor energetic. Especially when I’m getting more sleep in sections throughout the night. 

Breastfeeding is getting a lot easier as well; finally! I was having a lot of issues with pain on my left side when it came to nursing him that I could only nurse for ten minutes before I had to give up. It felt like I was rubbing sand paper on my chest. But after reading in on a few things and starting back to basics on latching on the left it finally is getting better. It really motivates me if I wanna stick with this and wanna succeed what else can I do?

Poor Thomas is having a lot of sinus issues I think he has a sinus infecion or because our room gets really warm then the rest of our house which we just might need o get a humidifer for our room since it does get really dry in our room. Which might be some issues as well.

The day when you hold that little bundle in your arms is the most amazing thing in the world. You have so much love towards someone that you just met that split second but have had a connection with for 9 months (or maybe more or less depending on when you delivered). Pregnancy and delivery are such amazing things. A women’s body (your body!) carried a child! A small human being that depends on you and loves you. Your body went through a lot in the progression of your pregnancy and even birth! Either through vaginal or c-section your body has done some amazing things to bring this child into the world. That should be empowering! No matter how you delivered that child. 

But then why do we hate on our bodies after we went through all that?

When I had my son to hear his first cry, made me absolutely tear up. I’m not a crier either. The happiness I felt was like the day I married my husband. I’ve read blogs, articles and books about pregnancy, birth and postpartum and you can read everything you need but you still have no idea until you have experienced it your self on what its like. I thought I did but I was wrong.

When I was in the postpartum room and everyone went home from “visiting us”; I then got to experience the feelings and the physical appearance after having a baby. You look 5 months pregnant even though you had your child, got rid of the placenta and are gushing out everything from your pregnancy that took several months to develop. Being this my first child 5 months pregnant I just looked like I gained some weight. But it might be different for you but thats what I thought at that time.

My stomach felt squishy and big; but surprisingly it didn’t bug me as much as I thought it would. I mean my mind was more on my son then the way I looked that it kept me away from obsessing over my “flaws” after birth. When I was leaving the hospital is when I wanted to look my best and feel comfortable in this body I have now. I still had the mommy pouch, the stretch marks, the pain after labor. But even after showering, seeing the “flaws” I found this sense of peace in the way I looked. I knew that some things I can change and some would never go away. Like stretch marks stay visable for the rest of my life. I don’t care! Why? Because I’m proud of them! They are a consent reminder that I had a son who I love so very much. I’m not embarrassed by them or feel like I have to cover them up. My mommy pouch yes I wanna not have one and I can change that by diet and exercise but I’ll still probaby going to have some of the saggy skin. Do I have a problem with it? No! Do I know that breastfeeding my child that there is no chance they’ll ever be the same again? Yes and it’s worth it.

I love my body!

Sorry guys I’ve been so busy with the baby that I’ve been slacking on my blogging I’m hoping next week I’ll be back in schedule and start blogging like I was again. 

Well we got snow now. I thought maybe we would skip the snow but that was wishful thinking. I mean I hate the cold part that comes with it. The snow I don’t mind I think it looks very pretty. 

Isaiah is now 3 weeks old. He is getting so big too quickly. Starting to look a little different from when he was born that’s for sure. He has gained more weight from his weekly weigh-ins. He now weighs 6 pounds 5 ounces so now he is above his birth weight now. So now he graduated to monthly check-ups now! 

He is still sleeping really good. Times to wake up is no longer the same. Which messes me up. But thats ok, I don’t have to get up too much with him.

Some of his newborn clothes are actually starting to fit him a little better in length wise. They’re still a few things that still needs a lot of growing to do before it doesn’t look like he’s being swallowed in it. But I appreciate these moments and get to have a little one. 

He’s also starting to look around more when he’s awake. It’s so cute watching him to see how curious he is with everything. When he really tries to focus on stuff his facial expression is hilarious! Looks like a fish!

I’ve lost half a pound this week starting on Monday. I’m now in a weight-loss challenge with some family and friends called My Diet is Better than Yours. If you guys don’t know what that is look it up! It’s a good show! Plus Shaun T is the host!!! My diet is obviously calorie counting it has worked in the past; it’s easier to watch to make sure I’m eating enough since I’m breastfeeding Isaiah through this. I’m not working out until I get the ok from my doctor at 6 weeks postpartum appointment. But I’ve been losing weight just breastfeeding pretty well so I can’t complain. We are also doing it by percentages that makes it fair for everyone. We also got some money involved so a lot more motivation!!!

I found this amazing app yesterday wish I found it sooner! Way easier to track everything. It’s called Baby Daybook it tracks everything! and it’s easy. I absolutely love it because it keeps me on track on his next feedings, diaper changes, I mean everything you need. Plus it’s free or you can buy the premium app for $3.99 But the free stuff on it is all I need on it of course. I might buy the app later on. But believe me a lot easier then the paper log you get from the hospital.

I also had a postpartum appointment the same day as Isaiah’s weight check-up. My blood pressure is finally normal!!! I’m so very happy!! So I don’t have to go back every week now. But I did schedule my 6 week postpartum appointment with the doctor that delivered Isaiah right on the week of Valentine’s Day. I’m really hoping to do something fun with us as a family on Valentine’s Day since this is Isaiah’s First Valentine’s Day. 

We got our JCPenny’s pictures on Monday and they look amazing! They turned out really good. Especially the cavases we got. Grant it still waiting on the real big one but we did get the two small ones and they look awesome. Now just have to cut them and give them to people that wanted one. I’ll do that later today. 

Everything is really going well. Isaiah’s pediatrition appointment went really well on Monday. He weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces!! He is only 2 ounces away from his birth weight! So he should be at his next appointment and might be slightly heavier which would be excellent! My appointment on the other hand was ok. I still have slightly high blood pressure, so I also have to go back the same day as Isaiah on his appointment. Luckily they are like minute away from each other so once we go to one we could head to the next one.

Feedings are going really well as well. Less fighting at night trying to get him to latch. I’ve managed to start hearing him squirming around when he starts to wake up for feedings before he crys. To keep Thomas from waking up even though I know he’s the same way as I am. We wake up from anything now since he has been born. But it is a lot easier to feed him when he’s not upset and have to hush his crying as well.

He’s starting to wake up more! Which I’m really excited. I love seeing him awake and looking at us; looking around at everything around him. He’s getting stronger lifting his head higher and longer each time. He is doing really well accomplishing his milestones he’s suppose to be doing at his age.

I’ve been working on some light exercises that I’m allowed to do from my OBGYN. It’s going well. I’ve lost more weight since I’ve given birth! 2.6 pounds! I’ve been trying to eat enough calories and trying to eat healthier. I’m hoping to ask about drinking protein shakes at my next appointment. Just to get extra protein intake. 

My sleep is getting better or that my body is s use to it now it doesn’t effect me no more. But I’m now going to bed a little earlier too so I get some more sleep anyways. So I’m at least getting still 7-8 hours asleep even with feedings. So I would say I’m still doing good! I’m pretty happy that Isaiah is an easy baby with just going back to sleep at night. That might change the older he gets I don’t know but hey I’ll take what I can get.

I’ve started cooking again! Now that I’m not a walking zombie no more I’ve been really trying to cook dinner meals again instead of always going out because it’s easy. Saves money too! Lunches are sometimes a little harder because I don’t make a lot of leftovers since I’m the only one that eats them. Thomas is not a leftover fan. But I grew up on leftovers so it doesn’t bother me. I will have Isaiah eating leftovers when he gets older as well. 

I’m going to need to get a haircut pretty soon since my bangs are getting more in my face now. So I’ll probably get it done next week when I have time. I definately think my hair is longer. Still really healthy as well of course I’ve been working really hard to keep it strong and healthy. My next thing is working on making my skin healthier as well. 

So most of you guys know I just had a baby on Christmas Eve. I’ve written my birth story if your interested in reading about it.

I finally know what it’s like to have a baby. He is such a blessing and I absolutely love him to death. He looks just like Thomas. Yesterday he just turned a week old that’s unbelieable. It definately doesn’t feel like I’ve had him for that long. He has some weight that he has to make up. Since he lost weight when we left the hospital on Saturday. He was 6.4 pounds and left the hospital at 5.9 pounds. 

He had to go to to emergancy room for a jaundice test on Sunday. It was suppose to take 5 minutes but instead it took 2 hours waiting to get the test done and I felt so bad watching them poke his foot to get some blood. They had a hard time getting his blood in the vile. His jaundice test came out good. 

Monday we made an appointment to the pediatrician. It was a stressful morning the pediatrician we had planned for him apparently went on vacation and didn’t have anyone cover for her and wouldn’t be back until the 11th. So we are switching with the pediatrician that seen him at the hospital and seen him that Monday. She seems very nice and I was impressed witth the people there. He had gained .5 ounces since Saturday which we were very happy. Hoping that this coming Monday he’ll gain some more weight and back to his birth weight in 2 weeks. He is at the 25% tile head and length measurments and 15% tile on weight.

I’ve lost 14.8 pounds after having Isaiah. I’ve already started watching my calories on Myfitnesspal app to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight and lose a little more. Haven’t started an exercise program yet because I haven’t gotten the ok from my doctor yet. Which I won’t until 6 weeks postpartum. I have to to the OBGYN on Monday to see how my high blood pressure is because it was really high while I was in the delivary room. I can say I no longer have to watch my blood sugars now!! But I will have to do a 6 weeks glucose test.

We had fun on New Year’s Eve at my grandparents house playing games and spending time with family. Isaiah slept through most of it. But he got held by a lot of family members while we were there. 

So I got a call on Wednesday afternoon by my doctor that I was going to be induced at 6:30pm at the hospital. After having some early labor two days before, being really ill on Tuesday and my urine test showing that I was hypertension at that point. So I had grabbed the last bit of things, waited for Thomas to get off work to go to the hospital and spend time with family before I headed out.

Getting to the hospital I was induced while watching the Pacers game. As the first four hours passed Isaiah started going into stress. I was hooked to an IV and then had an oxygen mask to have him go back to normal and I had to quit being induced that night. 

7:30am I was started on Pitocin and I had an epadiral at 4 cm dilated. I was so out of it. Being really tired and having issues with my blood pressure and Isaiah going through stress again. Discussing about having a c-section if he didn’t change. I was put on oxygen again all the way to delivering him. He was vaccumed as I was delivering him because he wasn’t taking the contractions really well. I was starting to push around 2:45pm and he was born at 3:19pm. 

Relief and love had flooded over me to see him lay against my chest crying and seeing him healthy and alive. He didn’t have to go to the NIC with all the issues with labor and my pregnancy. He was the perfect gift! Christmas Eve baby! 

Weight: 6 pounds 4 ounces

Height: 20 inches