Ivy Mae - 6 Months

Little Miss Ivy Mae is 6 MONTHS!!! Well she was a week ago today, but as usual I am very behind!!! She is as smily and happy as ever! She has really come out of her shell since we have been in OKC for our visit. She is much more willing to go to people besides me! She even had her 1st night away from Mommy this weekend!!! She and Hadley did so well (almost too well ;).
We havent had her 6 month check yet since we are in Oklahoma so I dont have 'doctor' stats for you but she weighs (roughly) 14 1/2 pounds!

We had a HUGE milestone today..... TEETH!!! Thats right teeth, not tooth! Little missy woke up with both of her bottom teeth poking through! I have been saying for the last week that I though one was coming but 2 was a surprise! I am so relieved that they did not come with the diaper rash that Hadley had. Other than her chewing on everything she could get her hands on and a little extra drool, they we really no other symtoms.

We have been having a blast in OKC and the weather has been awesome, but I am afraid the HEAT has arrived... They are calling for 102' or higher every day this week... Hmmm. I wont complain though because before we know it, winter will be here!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

Jamie

Potty Training Frustration...

Well we decided last week that we were going to spend a week and really focus on potty training. We have tried a couple of times for a day here and there just to see if we thought she was ready but decided she wasn't. We really thought she was this time but after 5 days we decided to give up again. We had a couple of semi successful days but then all of a sudden she decided she was terrified of the potty! She would tell us she needed to go but the second we got to the restroom she would just start crying and saying no, no, no! I really don't know what else to do but defiantly don't want her to be afraid of the potty. We decided that maybe she wasn't ready and since we don't want to force her that we would take a break for a while. She still tells us when she 'goes' but if we ask her if she wants to go sit on the potty its always NO!
We are headed to OKC next week so I am not sure when we will try again unless she just starts asking to go..... Maybe July when G is down???

I am not concerned at all since she is not even 2 1\2 yet, but my concern is ' when do we know she is ready?'Any and all tips are welcome.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend

J

Weight Loss?

Those who know me will probably read that title and roll their eyes, but let me explain...

I know that I am a 'small girl'! I know that I have an insane metabolism and a small frame! I know that I am not fat, nor do I have a weight problem! However, after 2 babies I have some serious insecurities about my body. I am back to my pre pregnancy weight (maybe a pound or two less) but feel like my stomach has NOT come back like it did after Hadley. I 'feel' pudgy and "soft"! Whats worse is even though I HATE what I look like I have absolutely NO motivation to do anything about it. While we were in Calgary I was going to the gym and in boot camp 3 days a week for about a month! I worked my A** off for a solid month and honestly saw NO results! We have been in Saskatoon for 5 weeks and I have worked out maybe 3 times.... I am so tired at the end of the day and just feel like whats the point if I am not going to see any results??? Is this the way my skin/stomach is going to be forever?

We are heading to OKC for 7 weeks which means HEAT, HEAT, HEAT, therefore, swimsuit, swimsuit, swimsuit!!!! And I have girls weekend at the lake with some of the most beautiful girls in OK! I am so excited to spend time with my wonderful friends but not sure it will help with my self esteem :( Hopefully its all in my head (I know it is NOT), I get some motivation to do something about it (if I can), or everyone else I am around is magically blind! haha. JK about the blindness....

If anyone has any magic remedies for skin tightening getting those abs back, please pass them along.

Have a great weekend everyone...
Despite my insecurities I am so excited to get home!!!!