Challenge: Accepted! Let's get rid of this mommy pooch!

 

For the past two years I've been a fan of Karena and Katrina, owners of Tone It Up. When I saw on Instagram that they were rolling out their third annual Bikini Series I knew that it was time to put down the red velvet cupcake and get serious about tackling the sad, lingering, post c-section pooch. Yo, it's been 4 months! 

 

I know what you're thinking - so you came to your senses 1 week and a half away from your sister's wedding, isn't that a little late? Why, yes. Yes it is.

 

It may be too late to get a bikini body by my sister's wedding, but it's never to late to regain my health, get off the couch and get active! So although I'll still be rocking my pooch down the isle next week, I'll know that I will be taking the steps towards a leaner and healthier me.

 

I want to do my best to blog and stay focused for the next 8 weeks. The rewards will be innumerable: getting back to dance, regain my confidence and most importantly being the best mommy I can be.

 

I know M, if I were to voice my intentions he'd probably say that he's heard it before.
So i'll keep my fitness journals online and away from those judgy eyes (he'd never be caught dead reading my blog, lol).

 

Wish me luck!

"Think and Wonder, Wonder and Think" - Dr. Seuss

Happy 4 Months Baby Girl!

 It's spring time and my little flower is blossoming into a little person. Zoe loves to smile especially with her cousins and aunts. She is starting to do "baby crunches" while on our lap to pull herself into a sitting position. She's discovered her feet and is constantly munching on them. She started sleeping in her own crib but is still dependant on her swaddle to soothe her. She is a rambler - she'll bah, bah, bah to anyone who will listen. At her 4 month appointment she got her second round of shots (which gave her her first fever). She is weighing 15lbs 8oz. She is still drinking 4oz per feeding, except for her last bottle of the night in which she downs 6oz!

 

 

Last fling before the ring!

This weekend was my sister's (Melissa) bachelorette party. Her BFF rented a room at the hotel where the wedding will be and we had so much fun (secretive, can't-ever-tell-my-husband-what-we-did fun!)

 Hope you can keep a secret! ;)

On this day, last year..



Dear Sophie..

Get in my mouth!

 

~Love, Zoe

Zoe loving her Sophie the Giraffe toy

 

Zoe's First Easter

This weekend was Easter and it's incredible to think that last year M and I spent Easter weekend in Disney announcing our pregnancy to his mom.

 

The weekend got off to a shaky start because on Saturday I had a terrible stomach virus (darn you hole-in-the-wall sushi restaurant!). Thank god for Mark, who morphed into super dad and took care of Z and I all day. Sunday morning I had every intention to wake up early and make it to the first service at church, but when you have a sweet little bunny snuggling with you in bed.. it's hard to get up! Since we didn't make it to the first service we decided to grab breakfast first at a Dominican restaurant near our house. I'm glad it worked out this way because we had the time to truly enjoy our meal and not be rushed. Plus, the place was empty which is rare find on Easter Sunday.

 

When we arrived to church the place was packed! So packed that all 800+ chairs were taken and we had to watch the service via television in an adjoining conference room. M was nervous about how Z would react to her first visit to church (the people, the noise, the lights) but she slept the entire time. Everyone who we passed was, of course, smitten with our little lady. One sister at the church even noting how calm Zoe was while I changed her Pamper and adjusted her stockings. What can I say? The girl is used to wearing her accessories!

  After church my stomach was still acting up so we went back home to relax.

 

Later on that evening we received a call from M's parents wanting to see Z. They were at a restaurant close to home so we stopped by.