EASTER

Yesterday we celebrated Easter and it was so much fun. I was so excited to do a little Easter basket for Haddy and a little Easter Egg hunt. (even though I knew she wouldn't last long)

She loved it!
For her easter basket I filled it with everything little mermaid.
Little Mermaid beach towel.
Little Mermaid movie
Bubble Machine
Goldfish
Little Mermaid outfit
and then I also put inside Mickey Mouse shirt and Minnie Mouse ears (since we are going to Disneyland in May)
She is obsessed with Little Mermaid and thought the towel was a blanket. hahaha.

All she wanted was to eat her candy!

The fun swing Grandma and Grandpa E got her!

Haddys Birthday Party

I'm finally posting the pictures from Hadleys Birthday party.. that was a month ago. haha. better late than never I guess.

The party turned out great and so many people came to celebrate this little girl. She is so loved.

HADLEY IS ONE!

I can't even believe I'm writing this blog post. Its unreal to me that I have a one year old. Where did the year go?! It has been the best year of my life.

Hadley,
I want you to know how much I love you. You have been the biggest blessing to me and your dad. Your birthday is the best day of my life. From the moment I heard your heart beat for the first time, I couldn't believe how much I already loved you. And then the second they laid you in my arms for the first time, my love for you was stronger than I have ever felt. I want you to know that you have the ability to change lives for the better and I know this because you have changed mine. I also want you to know that you are in every smile I make because you make me the happiest person in the world. you are loved by so many and you are my BEST friend. Being your mom has been the best. I love you beyond words Hadley Jeanne. And as much as I miss holding your 5 pound little body, I am loving all these stages of your life. Watching you grow makes me so happy. Every moment that we get to spend together, we just laugh. You have the funnest personality. And from the moment you were born, you were the happiest baby. And thats something I love about you. You are ALWAYS happy. You make me laugh so hard, you test my patience to no end, and know when youre being naughty that it's too hard to be mad at you. You have me wrapped around your little finger. And as you grow, I hope you never forget how special you are. Especially to me. Heavenly Father knew exactly what I needed when he blessed me with you and you are everything to me. I can't imagine a world without you in it. I don't know how I ever lived with out you. I love you unconditionally Haddy girl, and I'm so proud of you. Every day. You make me the happiest mama in the world. I love you more than words can describe. And I'm so lucky to spend every day with you this next year, and every year.

Happy Birthday sweetie.

You:
-love walking. In fact, its all you like to do. For hours.
-are really fast too. Especially when you see stairs.
-LOVE ballons. You say ''oon!''
-love tickle fights.
-love playing chase. I chase you around the house and instead of running away you run into my arms because you're scared. Except you're laughing the whole time.
-know when you're being funny.
-know when you're being naughty.
-know what ''No'' menas. And listen to mom and dad really well! good job!
-love you're sleep and know exactly when its nap time and bed time.
-say ''Da-Da'' ''Ma-ma'' ''Oon'' for balloon '' ''Ba-ba'' ''Mmmm'' when food is really yummy
-loves straws and lids to mom's diet cokes at Fiiz
-love watching Strawberry Shortcake, Ice Age, Madagascar, Elmo, Mickey Mouse, Ariel, and Mother Goose Club
-can wave Hi and Bye
-can show how old you are by lifting one finger
-pretend to talk on the phone and say "Hi''
-kick your ball around the house all day. Future soccer player?
-love food
-love sippy cups
-hate your binky now
-freak out when you see other kids because you want to play
-love the Zoo and the Carousel

Transformation Tuesday

"You get what you focus on, so focus on what you want"

Hi! I'm so excited to completely start this journey to better health and fitness. I've wanted this for so long and I'm so pumped to accomplish this goal of mine. Nothing is going to get in my way! Not even pizza! HA! (and for those of you that know me, know that pizza is life). But not anymore! I want to reach this goal. I want this for myself. Not for anyone else, but for ME. I'm young, I have so much to look forward to, especially with summer coming up. It's just time to get serious! It's not like I eat like crap and I'm lazy.. it's just that I haven't really ''cared'' like I used to! 

Growing up, I was very active. I danced , worked out daily, I was very fit. And then I graduated high school and got married and life happened. Worked a lot, was going to full time school, I became lazy! Still in good shape, but just so lazy. With everything! I didnt work out as much as I used to, eating out was faster and sometimes cheaper than making meals every day for use two people. But those are just all excuses and I dont want to make excuses for myself. I totally own up to my mistakes. And now being a mom, the excuses just pile up. 

Not anymore.

I want this not only for me, but for my daughter. I know that she is young and she doesn't know, but I want to start the habits now. For her, so that she can grow up healthy. (dont worry I wont deprive her of anything. She's still a kid) but if anything I just want to be a good example to her! I want her to absolutely love her body! Being a girl is tough, and I don't want to make that any harder on her. 

So it starts with me! I need to be a great example of loving yourself, loving your body, and being confident in your skin! I never ever want her to think poorly of herself. So it starts with me.

My whole mindset is different this time. I can't even tell you how many ''diets'' I've started and failed. or how many Sundays I said "I'll start tomorrow. Tomorrow is Monday!" No more! This isn't a diet. This is a lifestyle change. A change for the better.

I wont fool myself. I know its going to be hard. I'm going to miss my Diet Coke, and pizza parties Friday nights, but I just got to remember Food is Fuel, not comfort. (and trust me, I don't believe that for a second right now hahaha) 

One day at a time, I'm going to reach this goal of mine. 

Watch me.