Happy 4 Months Bentley

  Bentley turned 4 months old today, time is flying by! I don't want him growing up and him doing that bothers me. I keep telling myself that it's life, but he's my little boy. I gave him Rice Cereal this evening and he actually liked it...not as much as his milk though. He kept spitting it out at first which was frustrating and funny, but if you know me-then you know that's normal. I am very OCD and hate for things to not go the way they are supposed to. Having Bentley is making me get use to what bothers me, so I'm not as bad anymore. He kind of got the hang of eating with a spoon and decided to jerk it out of my hand and TRY to feed him self. He didn really well overall which surprised me because I thought it just wasn't happening, LOL!

  Did you watch Oprah this afternoon?? If you didn't, you missed it! Oh my goodness! My old heart throbs were on there!! If I heard right, the Backstreet Boys are back!! Yes, you heard me! I am pretty excited :)

  Well, I'm hopping off to go eat! I figured I would blog about Bentley and his cereal tasting. Have a good night!



Megan

Post Pregnancy Weight

  I have been battling my weight since after I had Bentley, but this past month it's been bothering me more. I think it's because he's 4 months old and I haven't YET to get back down to pre-pregnancy weight. I keep saying, "OK, tomorrow-I am starting my diet..." and then nothing happens, I'm lazy. Then I started thinking, I can can't cut back on food because I am breastfeeding which includes MORE calories than what an average woman should be eating. Okay, so now that I know that I'm supposed to eat more, how do I prevent gaining and lose? Most-if not all of my friends formula feed, so they have lost most of their weight, but I feel like I am at a standstill. I feel selfish because I WANT to lose it, but I DON'T want my milk supply to go down because I am so focused on losing weight. Make sense? I'm very self-conscious and I know it won't change until I am happy with myself. I've been doing a little bit of goggling and I didn't find anything...except what I have jotted down below. SO I am making my OWN diet up which consists of vegetables, fruits, protein, and exercise (the basic diet plan). I need you guys to help me out-encouragement would be nice.  
  Breastfeeding burns calories.  Over 600 calories a day for breastfeeding women who don't supplement with formula.  600 calories!  That's like getting two hours of aerobic exercise each day.  A study published in the Journal of American Dietician Association shows breastfeeding melting off inches around your hips and buttocks. After you give birth, you probably want to lose your pregnancy weight as fast as possible. But in order to produce healthy breastmilk, you actually need to increase your caloric intake to about 2,500 calories a day and not worry too much about dieting. But there are some things you can do to lose your pregnancy weight and still breastfeed.

1. Remember, it took you about a year to put on your pregnancy weight, and it's healthiest if it takes about a year for you to lose all your pregnancy weight.
2. Breastfeed as much as you can. Try not to supplement a breastfeeding session with a formula feeding unless necessary. All the calories and fat in breastmilk come from you, from your fat and caloric stores. You will lose your pregnancy weight the fastest if you breastfeed your baby.
3. Check what you're eating. Motherhood can be difficult and getting a square meal may seem impossible. But making an effort to eat healthy, to eat whole grains, lean protein and fruits and vegetables will help you lose weight and keep your breastmilk healthy for your baby. If take-out and fast food seem easier, try to pre-cut your fruits and vegetables, buy premade foods, get some help around the house or consider ordering healthy take-out.
4. Start exercising about four to six weeks after you give birth, if you feel up to it. You may find it more comfortable to breastfeed your baby before you work out. You may also need the support of a well-fitted exercise bra. Sometimes babies will reject the breast after exercise due to the salty taste of mom's skin. Taking a quick shower after exercise but before breastfeeding may help with that.
     DO you guys have any plans for this weekend? This week has flown by! The Hubs is working a 48, so I am home until Saturday morning. I don't have any plans to leave the house, so my days will consist of hanging out with Bubs until Church on Sunday. 
     Day before yesterday, Bentley, had his 4 month shots...yes, it was bad. Not only did he scream, he has had a fever since then. It broke around 4 am this morning, but it has made its appearance again. I FINALLY got him back on his schedule and now the shots have ruined it again...lovely. 
   
   
     Well, I'm getting off the computer, Bentley is up from his nap. Ya'll have a wonderful hot COLD afternoon! 

Megan

November Already??

My two loves. 

How was your weekend? Our was BUSY packed with friends, family, and festivities! Talking about having a good 'ol time! I spent time with my sweet Hubby and loved on my little babe. I have been debating for months now about taking Bentley trick-or-treating and we decided to take him to a trunk-or-treat. We actually had a ball and he stayed up for the entire night we were out. He was a cute little scarecrow!! We finished carving our pumpkins and lit them up for the first time last night, Bentley even wrote on his pumpkin "Bentley."

 Since Bentley has made his appearance, the Hubs and I have gotten so close. It seems like he was the glue to the paper, make sense? Not only did God bless us so much with him, God blessed our marriage as well. Since the Mil has been out of the picture for the past few weeks-maybe month, I feel like a newlywed, really. I feel like we had missed out on so much, but we are finally figuring out who each other really are-I love it! He is a new/happy/loving husband! I feel like I got my old Christian from our dating days, LOL! Then, to add our baby boy, my life is so blessed. I LOVE, LOVE, my family. I know the Hubs doesn't know this, but he will when he reads this-Since the Hubs has made a few changes to our marriage, I have drawn closer to God. I am one to admit that I was falling. The Mil and stress was separating the Hubs and I, and I was letting it separate God and I. Satan tried to intervene so much for a while that I thought that things were at the end of the rope. I let the Hubs and Mil run so much of my life that I lived to be mad and upset-that is not the person I am. After having the 100th conversation with the Hubs, but really telling him everything including my spiritual downfall I was having, I really truly honestly believe that he KNEW how hurt I really was. He and I decided to drop the problems and to focus on God and Us. I never thought how easily God can remove your problems when you focus on Him and doing what he commands. I have God to thank so much that not only did I turn from my problems, but to look at the Hubs a different way, my husband. He did what needed to be done and it has lifted this HUGE dark cloud away from us. I love it! He and I missed out on our 2 years together, but we are reliving what we should have done a long time ago. I love you Christian.

  I am sitting here with a cup of coffee and I can hear the Halloween candy yelling...not calling, but yelling my name! I knew I shouldn't have went trunk or treating! Ya'll have a good night!


Megan