11 Weeks to go!

I am sitting here on my couch (which has now been delivered in full, lol) I am having trouble justifying this bed rest thing. Then on the other hand with the way I have been feeling I can't see it being any other way. It is once again an emotional roller coaster , knowing I need to do this, but at the same time resenting it. It will all be worth it in the end I know , I know. I should also be grateful that I was blessed with a second baby, when we never thought we would have even one, and I know there are lots of people who would gladly switch with me to be able to have one. Sometimes I feel like a spoiled brat for complaining about how tough this pregnancy has been, then on the other hand it is al relative to me and so who knows...either way Baby boy Mancini will have been earned! HAHA!! and we are super excited for him to get here. We just put together the dresser in his room and today I'll be installing the lights. Almost finished our Monsters inc room YAY!!

Next week I go for my sugar test, the way things are going I am feeling like it will be positive...I mean I might as well complete the list! LOL! but seriously I hope not. My Doctor ( Vincent Ponette) Who is my personal angel and amazing man is  still following me and is confident that I will make it to 36 weeks if all is good. SO looking good for Baby Mancini.

Next week we start Swimming lessons for Layla Rose, this is the first time she will be in lessons without us in the water. However she will be reunited with her buddy Zack and I am sure double trouble will give them a run for their money. LOL! I won't lie I am a bit nervous because Layla Rose is a fish and she is unafraid of the water. When we take her swimming she jumps in by herself, I hope they are ready for her...especially since the life jacket thing is not her favorite. OH BOY!! I will definitely be posting pics of that once it has begun. Busy few weekends to come so I will post again soon!

Talk again soon!!

Day one...

Ok so today was my first day of official bed rest. I am SERIOUSLY limited in what I can do. I was told I can't be walking or doing anything that makes me out of breath for more then 15 minutes...this was after I asked if it was ok to go back to Zumba. LOL. I LOVE MY DR. seriously have a crush on him, but when he told me this... I was not happy. I mean it takes me 15 minutes juts to seep and vaccum.I think it is hard ot have a 2 year old and then expect to be on bed rest. UGH... That having been said there are some fun things... one of those is the time to cook again.

Today I made an amazing risotto and Layla Rose ATE IT ALL!! she is not a huge eater so I was thrilled!! I also made apple sauce, muffins and Jello! LOL. so it was great to be able to eat some home made non BBQ food. Next week I will be making my turkey chilli and pasta fagioli. YUM!

I guess I should be grateful for these few moments of peace because when baby #2 comes there wont be much of that I am told! HAHA! I am super excited to get there, but scared all at the same time. We finished painting the room and started to get it ready...MONSTERS INC. is the theme super fun!  We've been working really hard to get this house finished before baby comes and we are going to have our first guests this weekend. YAY! 

Coming up is Layla Rose' glorious return to swimming lessons with her buddy Zack, the dynamic duo will now be rocking the pool without us in the water. YIKES! I am in no way worried about her in the water...she is a fish. But how are they going to keep her on the side to wait her turn I have no clue. She doesn't even wait for us, she just jumps right in. I am sure that will be wonderful for my blood pressure. I will definitely be posting pics of that!

Lots of exciting things planned for the fall...stay tuned!

Quinn Farm

Well what a fun vacation we had! Even with limited mobility we still had a great time! to end it all we did some fun apple picking. Of course I had to dress Layla Rose like a little farmer with overalls from her Auntie Karla! Little farmer ...she was so funny, she picked one apple and held onto it for dear life, eating it along the way. Super fun outing!!

ok ok so it has been awhile

I am going to get back on track...phew it has been awhile but with work and baby 2 and the dragon... It has been nuts! |So here is a small morsel to tide you over until I start again...

Quinn Farm..GREAT DAY!!

BEEP BEEP..women drivers coming through!!

BAAAAAAAA

A little more confident

the correct time to say our favorite word and she doesn't say it...go figure

Mmmmm...supper

THUMPER!

YAAAAAAAAY!!

seriously too cute...I just can't take it!!

I AM QUEEN OF THE CASTLE!!

again...who is having more fun?!?!?

taking a break...its hard to play!

More Roosters! and again she didn't say it!

I'm Flying!

Baby Goat

Top of the slide...oh boy!

Ouch on Daddy's Bum!!

Where do I stand now?

It has been awhile since I have written about where I am on the long road to being my best me and looking on the outside as good as I feel ( mist days) on the inside. So Last time we spoke I had hit the 100lb milestone! A HUGE accomplishment for me and even better I actually bought my first pair of skinny jeans size 12 ( I started out at an Addition elle 24) all Of this is really great and I am so proud of my self for achieving all of this.

It did however come with a price tag. I was working out A LOT. three days a week I did two work outs a day, 2 hockey games a week and any and all exercise I could squeeze in at home. I loved the direction the scale was going in but my body just took a beating. My knees are shot for life. Nothing I can do about that ( physic is crap, I don't want surgery ). But as pigheaded as I am the only thing I did was stop running but continued everything else. MY BODY HURT! I could hardly get up in the morning and it took a while to work out the kinks to get ready for the day. Laos I did the surgery for my arms, that was a biggie, and now 3 months later I still hurt,  do not have full feeling and though the look is great it still hurts ( I am told this could take a full year) so all of this plus a vacation where I thoroughly enjoyed the culinary delights kinda frustrated me and I put on almost ten pounds

I just need to find BALANCE...such a difficult thing to find. but I saw a great picture....

 

 

and it has re-inspired me to keep on going, I have cut down a lot I work out three days a week and play 1-2 games a week. My knees still hurt EVERY DAY and my arms ...just BLAH but carry on I will! I am too motivated to beat this crap and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

 

I am excited to be running in the color  me rad 5km with my goddesses in May and playing great hockey with my biggest supporter ( my INCREDIBLE husband)

 

So onward  with my drive for health...learning to eat clean and make good choices...I will continue to check in with you all as it keep me real and honest. Oh ya and I hear this great saying today by Pastor Joel Oolsteen He said "did you ever wonder why when they made armour they only cover the front? did you ever notice the back is left exposed? The reason for this is like in life, in battle you should never run from your enemy but face it head !"and that is how I plan on doing this. with you all at my side ... thank you all again for your love and support!

First Easter egg hunt!! AMAZING FUN!!!