11 and 12 almost 13

This just slipped away right before my eyes!!! 

Here is Braden at 11 weeks old.

He stole the remote from Daddy now he is telling him to pass him the pop corn. haha

Here is Braden at 12 weeks! 3 month!  That is right!  He is so BIG!

This is our favorite expression ever!!!

What he is doing at three months:

• still nursing him but I have to give him some formula because I cant pump enough at work drinks 6 ounces at each feeding 4-6 times per day
  
• not quite in his bed-we always hit a bump in the road-he has been sick
• first time being sick- RSV had breathing treatment today at the Dr office yuck!
• weighs 15.45 pounds

• does not like taking naps when he is with his daddy
• he can recognize us now-turns his head to find mommy and daddy when they are in the other room talking
• still spits up A LOT
• loves playing with Ayden and Jayce-his two best friends ever I will post some pics of just them one day-that deserves a post of its own
• wears size 3 and 6 months clothes
• wears size 2 diapers
• went on his first road trip to Atlanta, GA with daddy and mommy-Daddy got Crossfit certified
• found his hands and chews on them- still does not take a paci
• has not rolled over yet but working on it
• still likes playing under his play station with the bright lights and toys that make noises
• likes to watch TV-been watching the Olympics and loves them!!!
• hates being in direct sunlight-sneezes like 4-5 times

We will now start posting pictures once a month-the 30th of each month.  

My mom took a picture of me and my brother and sister just like this.  I think it is so cute! Look at that hiney!!!

Nominee for FireFighter of the Year

I will post more about all these pics at a later time-for now I need to cherish my last few days with my little boy at home.  That is right back to work full time next week. (TEARS)

Brad, you are awesome- you are the best father- you are a wonderful husband.  We love you so much and I know you love us so much.  I could not be more proud of you.  I know Braden is proud of his daddy. Thank you so much for all that you do-you are my firefighter of the year and always will be.  Congratulations on being chosen one of the top three fire fighters of the year-now can we use that coupon for a free night at the Hyatt. haha just kidding!  

CALL ME CRAZY

Again I have not posted in a while so I better get you all caught up-why don't I go ahead and change my plans for blogging-1-2 days per week is all I have been able to post-I am constantly busy.  Here it is 10:20pm and Braden is sleeping and Brad is at work.  I should be asleep too.

Wednesday we didn't make it to Oasis-Church because Braden had his shots and I was afraid we would get all the way out there and have to leave.  He slept all day and night.  He is getting so good about sleeping.  Watch right as I say this he will wake up screaming.  PLEASE GOD LET HIM SLEEP!  Workout-Jillian's Workout on the Wii.

Thursday I had to get up and go to work half a day.  I dropped Braden off at Mrs Brenda's at 6:45am and was at work by 7:45am.  I have got so much work to do that I don't even know where to start.  YIKES!  I was done with my meetings, interviews, and classes by 12:00pm.  I went and tanned and picked up Braden.  We came home and hung out-Daddy had to work.  

Workout today was BOOTCAMP for one hour!  I am going to be sore tomorrow!

Friday I had to be at work again-but before I got to work I could barely roll out of the bed!  YES I WAS SORE!  But I loved it!!!  I took Braden to work with me and Brad picked him up around 7:30am and didn't even take him to Mrs Brenda's.  I know she missed him-she texted me asking where her little boy was-how sweet!!!  He got to spend all day with daddy!  It even snowed today-yes like 2-3 inches.  I left work around 4pm-wish I had taken a few pics it was beautiful driving down some roads.  I love the snow-but hate the cold.  Once I got home I wanted to do a quick Jillian workout so I went downstairs and could barely walk back up the stairs to cook dinner.  PIZZA!  Ha Guess I am glad I did Jillian's workout after eating half the pizza-I WAS STARVING- all I had eaten was graham crackers and honey peanut butter-yes I am still addicted to this.  We tried to let Braden sleep in his room-he did okay for about 1 hour but then woke screaming.  I think we might have some problems moving him out!  Just wonderful!!! Ever since he has had his cold-we let him sleep in the swing for an incline-but now he is addicted to it!  I have tried to get up at night and stop the swinging or when he wakes put him back down in the pack and play.  But since he is sleeping thru the night as am I then the swing is on ALL night.  Must be the energizer batteries cause that thing keeps going and going.

Saturday my mother in law-Janice had a CAbi party.  Meredith went with me-I love those clothes they are just expensive.  Plus I am still trying to lose weight and I didn't know what size to get in pants-I will try them and if I like them I will keep them if not I will get something else. Brad had another bonding day with Braden-I think Braden is becoming a Daddy's boy.  That is ok-I know he still loves his mommy.  When I come home he loves for me to kiss all over him. Once we were back Meredith kept Braden while Brad and I worked out.  All I have to say is CROSSFIT!!  We did the following workout:

REPS 21-15-9

Deadlift 95 pounds

Box jumps/step ups

Ring Dips/assisted with jump

For time then rest 2 minutes and row 500 meters as fast as possible.

When we were finished working out-we went and ate Mexican-not my favorite but I ate it! Braden did so good today.

Here is where I need to tell you why I am CRAZY!  You see this time last year I ran the Mercedes Half.  I was really upset this year when I couldn't run it-I mean I couldn't train for it-Braden is only 10 weeks and 6 days old that means only 5 weeks to train for 13 miles-impossible right??  WELL NO!!  A friend of mine was going to run it but he was too sick so he texted me to see if I wanted to take his place-after all I could walk one mile jog one mile etc.  So at 8:00pm I decided what could it hurt?  I mean if I needed to walk I would walk-I could test myself to see what I needed to work on-mentally and physically.  Well don't tell me nothing is impossible-I DID IT!  Yep I got up at 5:15am got myself ready and Brad took Braden to Nana's.  But look what I found when I walked out of the bathroom this morning-is this not sweet.  

Braden gave me a manicure and pedicure for Valentine's Day.  Now how did he know was going to need that after this run today?

OK so here is how it went down.  I started jogging and got to mile 2 and was wamring up-it was pretty cold out this morning.  By mile 5 I thought to myself WOW you have not stopped to walk at all.  KEEP GOING!  Well around mile 6 I needed to walk but I hated it so I started back jogging in less than one minute.  I did that gain around mile 8 and 9 or 10.  I drank water and powerade at each station.  GUYS I FELT GOOD!  I know I need my head checked-something is so wrong with me-but I love running.  I get such a high from it.  Last year I was mad at myself for not running the full (my time was 1 hour and 54 minutes last year)well this year-it took everything I had to make it to the finish line under 2 hours and 20 minutes.  I didn't hurt I just got antsy that I ran the whole thing and finished but not just that but NO TRAINING and recovering from a C-section less than 11 weeks ago!  

And here I am it is 10:50pm and I am still awake!  I am putting this computer away and getting some shut eye before Braden wakes.  He couldn't even stay awake long enough for me to give him his bath-he wanted his bottle and his swing!!!

Brad and I will celebrate Valentine's Day another time-he had to work-but Braden and I went to visit him today and took him a Cinnamon Crunch Bagel his favorite!!!  More about Brad later.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY BRAD and BRADEN!  My two best boys in the world!  I AM SO LUCKY!!!

Workout 13.1 miles that might be the last workout for a while.  HAHA just kidding!!!

SLEEP and DOCTOR

We put Braden to bed last night around 10:00 and I didn't wake up until 6:00am-that is right 8 hours of SLEEP-undisturbed sleep.  I did wake a few times but fell right back asleep.  I really thought I was in heaven-that was some good sleep.  Poor Brad has not been getting sleep-but it is not because of Braden-he can't quit coughing.  Sweet boy gets up and comes in the living room and lays on the couch but the thing is he never wakes me up coughing-crazy I know!!  A baby that is trying to cry-because Braden really doesn't cry can wake me up but not coughing. This is what I saw this morning when I got out of the shower--my two buddies asleep-

We got to go visit Doctor Walley today.  I am sure Braden does not want to ever go back there.  He had to get his shots-ALL 4!  Who would have ever thought that my little boy would be a BIG BOY-he screamed for maybe 5 seconds but mommy had a fresh bottle to give him and put him back to sleep in no time.

STATS:

10 weeks and 2 days

Weight  14.3 pounds

Length 24 inches

Head Circumference 16cm

One more month until we can give him cereal but Dr. Walley suggested waiting even until 6 months if I could.  WOW!  Mommy's milk must be good-he is above average in all categories.

Getting Weighed In

Brad has been teaching Braden to "Get'em Up" 

Meaning keep your hands up to protect your face-looks like this boy is going to train to become I fighter-not if his mommy has anything to do with it -he won't!!! 

He wasn't liking the nurse measuring him-I think the table/paper was just cold

Getting his oral medicine.

Getting his shots-I had to hold him down-but he really did so good...

although he does not look happy

But we put him in that car seat super fast and stuck a bottle in his mouth-

by the time we got out to the car-he was asleep

We got him home and he slept a little longer but woke up ready to play so we put him on his play mat and he cooed and laughed.  Which reminds me Dr. Walley said he was really impressed with his communication-he was talking/jabbering about like a 3-4 month old.  He must take after his mommy on the talking!!

This was right before bed-he was in a GREAT MOOD!!!

Looks just like Brad from what every body has said on facebook.  

CUTE BOY=CUTE HUSBAND hahaha

I worked out tonight on the Wii-Jillian's workout-can you say ouch!!!

TUESDAY TIPS

OOOPSS I forgot to post this on Tuesday-

Read more: http://www.lambertslately.com/2010/02/tips-tuesday-grocery-shopping.html#ixzz0fBcYaA44

Grocery Shopping

1. Leave your 10 week old baby at home
2. Leave your husband at home but be sure you have his wallet-haha
3. Make a list and stick to it
4. Never go grocery shopping when you are hungry
5. Once you are out of an item at home write it down-or you will forget it
6. Crock pot dinners are the best
7. Try the store brand-it is just as good I promise!
8. Go to the grocery store during nonpeak times-not at 5pm or right after church on Sundays!  horrible night mare
9. Prepare your grocery list by the aisle-ours changed and I am still learning where everything is located.
10. Have a budget.

Braden goes to the Doctor tomorrow for his check up and shpts so stay tuned!!!

10 WEEKS OLD

*MILESTONE*, SICKNESS, and BIRTHDAY

Just when I feel like I am doing really good I fall off the wagon.  

Here is what we have been up to the past few days- but first this is why I get to play catch up right now:

He loves his swing-we just have to get him out of the habit of sleeping in the swing!!!

I left off last week around Wednesday.  

I had to work so I didn't get to work out like I had planned-we went to church that evening though.

Thursday 

I went back to work-this was Brad's last interview for the whole Lieutenant position. I didn't set an alarm clock because in my head I had calculated that Braden would be up around 5:30am for a feeding.  *Well to my surprise he decided that he would actually sleep 6 straight hours.* And then on top of that didn't wake up until 7am.  But we are so excited he is finally sleeping a tlittel longer than just three hours.  So I had to get to work late which means I had to stay a bit later than what I had planned.  By the time I got home he was exhausted from his day at Mrs Brenda's but that was okay I knew I would be home Friday with him.  Oh and you guessed it I didn't get my workout in today because once I got home we ate dinner-I picked up Jim and Nick's (but it was healthy-I ate a grilled chicken sandwich-they just put it on a bun instead of sour dough bread that I had asked for) to kind of celebrate with Brad-sigh of relief.  

Friday 

Brad worked and we just hung out at home ALL DAY LONG!  We were going to go visit my mom that evening but she called and said she had gone to the doctor and was sent home with the flu!  So going to Gran and Paw-Paw's was out of the question for the weekend.  I really needed to go to the store-was in desperate need of a Diet Coke but it was rainy and I did not want to get Braden out in the cold because he still has a bit of a cold.  We got dressed and pretended like we were going somewhere fun.

Saturday

Brad came home from work today not feeling well at all.  I had already made plans to go with Cindi, Brenda and her boys to Carter's and Osh Kosh so we headed out around 10am.  OH MY IT WAS COLD!  Brad stayed home with Braden in hopes that he would take a few naps-well every time I called he was awake.  Poor Brad-I know he needed some rest!!  On our way back home we stopped by my favorite-CFA and ate lunch then to Target to pick up a video monitor. Braden will start sleeping in his own room this week-or so we hope!!!  I got some very cute outfits at the Carter Outlet.  Take a peak-

I got home and Brad left to go to a Doc in the Box-thankfully he does not have the flu.  I think he was just worn down from all that studying he had to do and stress from the past few months. We were planning on going to Nana and Grand Daddy's house for supper but with Brad getting sick we just decided to stay home.   Once Brad got home I quickly changed into some workout gear and headed downstairs-I needed a quick pick me up workout.  

Here is what I did-

0.25 miles at 6.5mph

100 squats

0.25 miles at 7.0mph

75 squats

75 jumping jacks

0.25 miles at 7.5mph

50 squats

50 jumping jacks

50 sit-ups

0.25 miles at 8.0mph

25 squats

25 jumping jacks

25 sit-ups

25 push-ups

I quickly came upstairs jumped in the shower and we caught up on some of our DVR shows. Looks like Daddy was showing somebody how to play on the computer.  

Sunday

We got up and went to church then met Nana and GrandDaddy, Joshua, LL and Lane at McCormick and Schmidt's to eat brunch.  It was so GOOD!  I had french toast and Brad ate shrimp and grits.  We left there and went to J and S house for some Birthday Cake.  It was yummy-I don't like chocolate that much but I must say Janice's made from scratch chocolate cake might be my favorite now!  IN MODERATION!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAND-DADDY!

10 week post coming soon!!!

9 weeks old

HE IS GETTING SO BIG!

This outfit is especially for PAW PAW!

  

Can you see him-I wasn't sure if anyone could see him in his camo-but he is there!

BATH TIME

I'm loving it...

NO NOT MCDONALD'S!!!

I AM LOVING THIS:

• being a mother to my wonderful little boy

• our church-it is the best I PROMISE!!!
• working out when I can (Day 2 workout posted at the bottom)
• working 1-2 days per week
• my new body wash and lotion from Bath and Body Works

Aromatherapy

Stress Relief - Eucalyptus Spearmint

• watching the Biggest Loser
  
• my iPhone
• and MY HUSBAND

WORKOUT Today Meredith came over and I had signs posted everywhere upstairs.  Braden couldn't sit in the basement since he had a cold so I propped a bottle up-thanks to Cindi for teaching me this WONDERFUL trick-and we worked out.  Here is what we did:

One minute at each station:

walking lunges

tricep kickbacks

hammer curls

shoulder press

step ups

push ups

bicep curls

dips

jumping jacks

chest press

mountain climbers

Then we did 30 reps at each station 

Ended with some ABS.

Nice job-tomorrow is a workout on the treadmill.  

Sick Lil Boy

My little boy is not feeling well today.  He is fighting a horrible cold-we have been using saline and a humidifier so that should help.  We have not gotten out of our pj's all day-kind of relaxing really.  I have been able to catch up on all my blog readings because all Braden has done is sleep.

Brad went for his first interview today-I must say I did a lot of praying during this time-he has another one Thursday- so keep praying.  

Here are some pictures I forgot to post from this past week:

Brenda Ladun Conquer Cancer Run on Saturday at STV One Nineteen-over 1000 people there!

Braden ready for church Wednesday night

Bumbo time- he only sits in this for like 3 minutes right now- he is a little young but it helps him build up those muscles in his neck and back.

So today is my January 1 haha!   I will start posting my workouts for everyone-just in case you want to try them out-but most important;y to hold me accountable for doing something every day.

Run one mile under 10 minutes

100 air squats

Run 0.75 under 8 minutes

75 air squats

Run 0.50 under 5 minutes

50 air squats

Run 0.25 under 2 minutes

25 air squats

That was pretty tough-I never ran under 6.5mph.  Tomorrow I will do a weight circuit in my house in case Braden is not sleeping-Brad is at work or I would go in the basement to workout-I think Meredith is joining me.