8 Weeks Postpartum

This week I lost 1 pound! So now I have lost a total of 32 pounds! I have 8 more pounds to go to get to my pre pregnancy weight! This week I ran 2 miles 4 days this week and did my arm and ab workout as well as a leg workout on 2 of the days! I can't believe Deacon is 2 months today! He is such a great baby and sleeps through everything! 

7 Weeks Postpartum

  Down another pound! I'm slowly getting there! Some days I get frustrated just wishing I could lose the weight faster but I am happy with my one pound a week! So I have lost 31 pounds! This week I did the same routine as last week but ran a full mile without stopping! My goal this week is to do a mile and a half without stopping! Deacon is doing great! He is such and alert baby and he is wanting to roll over so bad! Dacen is really starting to take to him now and wants to hold the bottle when he sees me feeding him! It's so cute! I am still on maternity leave! I have 5 weeks left! It's going by wayyyy to fast! 

6 Weeks Postpartum

 I have now lost a total of 30 pounds! I lost one more pound this week so now I have 10 pounds to go! This week I worked out Mon, Tue, Wed, and Fri since Thur was Halloween! I ran/walked 2 miles, crunches and arms all 4 days and my leg workout 2 days. This week my goal is to run a full mile instead of stopping to walk during it! Hoping to get the last 10 pounds off by New Year's! 

5 Weeks Postpartum

     It's been 5 weeks now! This week I lost 1 pound again so now I have lost a total if 29 pounds and I have 11 more to go! This week I ran/walked 1 mile and just walked 1 mile! I did my arm workout and abs Mon-Thur and on Mon I did a leg workout! Holy smokes! I was soooo sore I could only do it on Monday after that this whole week I have been dying! But I am finally not sore so this coming week I'm going to try and do it twice! My goal is to hopefully lose atleast another pound! I think these last 11 pounds are going to take awhile! But as long as I am losing a pound a week I am happy with that! 

4 Weeks Postpartum

 I can't believe Deacom is 1 month today! I am feeling great! Unfortunately, weight loss is starting to slow down. I lost 1 pound this week. So I have lost a total of 28 pounds now! I am not really pumping much anymore but I do have Deacon breastfeed first and then I usually always have to give him formula afterwards. I will probably return my pump that I rented from the hospital this week. I have the okay to start running now so I am super excited to start back tomorrow! Hopefully, being able to exercise will help me lose the 12 pounds I need to lose to get back to my pre pregnancy weight! 

3 Weeks Postpartum

I didn't realize till just now that my 2 weeks postpartum didn't upload! It has been 3 weeks now! I'm feeling great except I think I may have a urinary tract infection! I was able to get some medicine which helped and I go to the doctor this week! As far as weightloss I lost 3 pounds this week so I have lost a total of 27 pounds! I still have 13 pounds to go! This week I walked on the treadmill 2 miles Mon-Thur and I lifted some very light weights for my arms on those days. As far as breastfeeding I am now able to pump about 2 ounces in one setting but Deacon now seems to want more than two ounces so I am still supplementing with formula! Deacon's 2 week appointment was this week and he now weighs 9.1 pounds! It hard to believe Dacen weighed more than that when he was born!

2 Weeks Postpartum

     I can't believe Deacon is already 2 weeks! Things are going great! I am feeling really good and healing great! It's been alot faster recovery with this pregnancy! As far as weightloss I lost 10 pounds this week so I have lost a total of 22 pounds since delivery. I still have 16 more pounds to lose to be at my pre-pregnancy weight. As far as breastfeeding it's going pretty good! My milk has increased from 1 ounce when I pump to 2 ounces! I bought some Fenugreek pills at GNC today to see if that will help with my milk supply. Deacon has been latching on great and the more I nurse him the more I think it helps with my milk supply. I am really surprised I am able to breastfeed with Deacon since I wasn't able to with Dacen because my milk never came in. I am however still supplementing with formula since he take about 2 1/2 to 3 ounces per feeding now! 

1 Week Postpartum

      It has been one week now since Deacon was born! This week flew by! Deacon no longer has to be under the billi lights! Yay! So with Deacon I gained 38 pounds! So far I have lost 12 pounds and Deacon was 8.2 of that! I have a long ways to go but I am feeling great! :) Breastfeeding is starting to go really good! I was able to pump 2 ounces at one time today! Sorry for the mess in the background! I was washing our sheets today and just finished changing a diaper!! 

Pumping

      My milk supply is finally increasing! After two pumping sessions I was able to  pump 2oz which is what Deacon needs for one feeding! I have been supplementing with formula. I have to say breastfeeding is hard! We will see how long I can keep it up! 

Birth Announcements

     While we were in the hospital a photographer came by to take pics! Mom365 is the name of the company! We were so impressed with the pics for being taken on a hospital bed! We bought a package that included birth announcements! Thought I'd share what they look like! 

Billi Lights

     Today we went to Deacon's first checkup and found out that his Billi levels were high so now he has to be put under the Billi lights :(  Not fun!  We had to do the same with Dacen.  We can only take him out to feed him and then he goes back under them.  I am praying his levels go down and that we don't have to have him under the lights more than a couple of days.

Deacon Ty

Deacon Ty was born on Sunday, September 22nd at 7:32pm.  He weighed 8lbs and 2 oz. and 20 1/2 inches.  I feel so extremely blessed! 

39 Weeks

Deacon Ty is here!  I was induced the morning I turned 39 weeks! Wanted to post a 39 weeks pic! Pics of Deacon to come next!

Still Waiting!

     I forgot to post yesterday! I don't have much to blog about! We have just been playing the waiting game! Waiting for our little bundle of joy to arrive! I keep thinking we will go back over to the hospital any moment! But my contractions aren't consistent enough! I have been checking out contraction apps. Know of any good ones I should download?

The Foley Balloon

Today I had my doctor appointment where he checked me! I was dilated to a 3! They decided to put a balloon in me to help dilate me and maybe put me into labor. The balloon definitely felt awkward. I came home and went for a walk to the park with my sister and Dacen. Later Steve and I took Dacen to dinner. Before we left for dinner I couldn't tell if my water broke or I just had to pee really bad or if the balloon leaked. So we decided since we were eating by the hospital we would go by and have them check things out! The balloon had ended up falling out of my cervix and I was dilated to a 4. But I was not having consistent contractions so they decided not to keep me. So we are home now! We will see what happens! No baby tonight maybe it will be tomorrow! :) Here is a pic of what the balloon looked like in case you were curious! I was very happy they were able to remove it tonight since it was no longer in my cervix.

We Have a Name Picked

     We have a name picked out for the baby! Deacon Ty Elmenhorst! Steve hung his letters on the wall yesterday! We were actually able to use the same ones from Dacen's nursery that I got at Pottery Barn! All I had to do was buy an O! I am excited about his name! We wanted another D name and I think Dacen and Deacon will be cute! We wanted something short for the middle name since our last name is so long. I have always really liked Ty so we thought it would be a perfect fit and it sounds good with Deacon! Eeek it's getting closer! My doctor appointment is tomorrow and they will check me for the first time! I can't wait to hear what they will have to say! 

38 Weeks

I made it to 38 weeks! I have been having contractions on and off all weekend! I can't wait to go to the doctor on Tuesday and see what they have to say! I have pretty much just laid in bed or on the couch all weekend just taking it easy! I'm so blessed I get to work from home! I don't think I would have it in me to go into the office tomorrow! We pretty much have everything done now! I STILL have horrible heartburn! And other than Italian Jim's pizza which I got to have last night, I haven't really had any other cravings! We are so excited and full of anticipation!

Bags are Packed

     I forgot to post yesterday so I'm posting twice today! Our hospital bags are packed and ready to go! I have been having contractions on and off all weekend! We are so excited for our little one to be here! We go to the doctor Tuesday! Can't wait to hear what he has to say! 

Rocking Chair

     I am on the lookout for a rocking chair for the nursery.  I purchased a two seat glider and ottoman with Dacen.  But it is dark brown and wouldn't look too great in a grey and yellow nursery.  I found one and on SALE too at Pottery Barn today.  But when I called to place my order the sales rep said that I would not be recieving it until January! BOOOO!  :(  So I ended up not ordering it.  So I am hoping I will be able to find one this weekend at a furniture store!  My husband decided to not go to his shooting competition.  I think the closer it got the more nervous he got about leaving.  I really don't think I will go into labor this weekend but it is nice to know he will be around in case I do now.  Contractions have slowed down today.  I have just been exhausted!  I am going to watch Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Dacen and I are going to cuddle up and fall fast asleep!  He has not had a nap today so I think he is tired like me! Here is the chair I had picked out from Pottery Barn! Hoping I will be able to find something similar tomorrow!

Birthday Party Fun

     Tonight Dacen went to his new friend Max's house for Max's 4th birthday! Max got a big bike for his birthday and Dacen loved it! I think I know what Santa will be getting him for Christmas now! They had a great time playing and eating cake! The cake was really yummy! It had a lemon filling which I have never had before! After the party we came home and finally got the curtains hung in the baby room! Ahh it felt like such a great accomplishment! It's so nice to have that marked off my To Do list! 

Baby Room Curtains

     Tonight we finally hung the curtains in the baby room. I finally got them this weekend! I had the worst time with the curtains! At first I ordered some chevron ones off Etsy after waiting for over a month for them to arrive I find out that the Etsy shop was a scam! Etsy shut the shop down and thank goodness I paid with Paypal and they were able to file a claim and I was refunded my money! So next I ordered these off Crate and Barrel. I entered my cc info wrong so there was a delay! But finally I got them! In a way I am happy the whole mess happened with the chevron curtains because I like the striped ones much better! Little by little the room is getting finished! I went to the doctor today and everything is looking great! I have been thinking I was having contractions and sure enough the doctor said I was! I'm just hoping I don't go into labor until atleast Monday since Steve will be going out of town to a shooting competition this Friday! I go back to the doctor on Tuesday! However, I have been having contractions off and on tonight still! Well..I guess I spoke too soon on the curtains! I was typing this up as my husband was trying to hang the curtain rod and it looks like he is having a hard time and put a huge while in our wall which we have to patch up now! Ughhh I don't know if these curtains will ever get hung! LOL! Hopefully, tomorrow! Here is a pic of what they will look like! 

Pregnancy Insomnia

     Well pregnancy insomnia has kicked in! I went to bed around midnight last night and ended up being wide awake at 4:00 this morning!  I tried everything to get back to sleep even counting sheep! LOL!  Nothing was working I laid in bed till about 6:00 tossing and turning until I finally got up and went in the living room and started continuing to watch Giulianna and Bill.  I finally fell back asleep on the couch around 7:00 but was up again at 7:30.  Now I am SO tired!  So it's back to early bedtimes for me now!  Let's hope that tonight I can sleep longer!  Tomorrow we have a doctor appointment so I am anxious to hear what they will have to say!

Fall Drinks

     While I was at Target tonight I picked up some new fall K cups for our Keuring! Pumpkin Spice and Hot Apple Cider! Yum! We can't wait to try them! I'm getting more and more ready for fall! Today I think I started having some contractions but wasn't really sure! I wish I could remember exactly what it felt like before I went to the hospital last time with Dacen, but I don't remember! My allergies were still awful today but I have been feeling better tonight! Steven got the carseat installed tonight finally and what we had to end up doing was putting the baby in the middle and Dacen's behind the passenger! For some reason we didn't have any latches behind the drivers seat. Not much else has been going on tonight, I am just catching up on episodes of Gulianna and Bill! I had no idea the new season premiered but was very happy to find them on On Demand!

37 Weeks

     Today I am 37 weeks! Whoo hoo! I am now considered full term! I'm getting so anxious and ready for this baby to come! The past few days I have felt horrible and so has Dacen :( We either picked up a cold somewhere or have really really bad allergies! This morning I woke up with an awful sore throat so feeling like I have a really bad cold in top of being so pregnant is not fun! My doctor said it would be ok for me to take Zyrtec but I'm really trying to hold off from taking anything! I am really hoping this next week it gets better! I have pretty much just laid in bed or on the couch all day today. Tomorrow I have to go into the office, not really looking forward to having to go in but hopefully the day will go by fast! I actually am hoping this week goes by fast! Our next doctor appointment is Wednesday so I am looking forward to that! I still have horrible heartburn and also can't seem to eat and then lay down! It makes me really sick if I do that! I haven't had any back pain lately so that's been good! Not much longer now! Yay! 

Family Pics and A Playdate

     This morning we had our family pics! It was so hot even though it was only 10! And I had a heck of a time getting in and out of positions! I am HUGE! It was definitely tiring! After pictures we went and ate at Cheesecake Factory! We had their S'mores Cheesecake for dessert, so yummy! Then Dacen and I went to his new friend's house to play! His mom had a tie die party so I tie dyed Dacen a shirt! Can't wait to see how it turns out! Dacen had a fun time playing! We only stayed a couple hours then came home because I was exhausted! It will be early to bed for me tonight! Can't believe I will be 37 weeks tomorrow!

Making the Team

     Tonight was the season premier of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team Season 8!  I LOVE this show!  I love to watch the dances and see what the girls wear!  I also like to see how they fix their hair and makeup on the show.  There is always a little bit of drama too that helps keep your attention.  It's so impressive what the girls go through and what they can do!  It's definintely one of my favorites!  And it reminds me that fall is right around the corner!  Tomorrow we have our family pictures!  It's one of the last things on my to do list before the baby comes!  I can't believe this Sunday I will be 37 weeks and full term! Whooo Hoooo!!!

Final Diaper Bag Choice!

     Ok I have decided on a different diaper bag AGAIN!!! LOL! After trying to pack the Petunia Pickle Bottom one I purchased I realized it wasn't as big or convenient as I thought it would be. So I ended up purchasing the Marc Jacobs diaper bag I had my eye on! Good news is that Zappos carried it so I was able to set up an exchange! I have read so many great reviews on the Marc Jacobs Eliz-A-Baby diaper bag and heard so many great things! I decided to get it in black! I absolutely LOVE it! It is just what I was looking for! It's big, easy to pack, lightweight, and looks great! I finally found the perfect diaper bag! I'm so excited to start carrying it! :) 

Big Baby!

     Today we had an ultrasound and doctor visit! We found out that the baby already weighs 7 pounds and 12 ounces!  So they are thinking they will induce me on Sunday, September 22nd but the week before they are going to check me and try some things to get me to go into labor naturally! We FINALLY got some good pics of our bundle of joy today! I was so blessed to hear that he is healthy and doing good! I can't believe only 2 half weeks left now!!! Eeek I'm excited and nervous all at the same time! 

Dacen's First Day of Parents Day

     Today was Dacen's first day of Parent's Day Out! I can't believe he is growing up so fast! Parent's Day Out is Tuesday and Thursdays from 9-2. We had a great morning with no tears or fits when I dropped him off. However, when I picked him up I heard from the teacher he was a bit of a handful! So we are going to have to work on disciplining him more and getting his behavior under control! I am hoping that maybe it was just a bad day since it was his first day and everything was new! One good thing is he didn't cry when I took him, he actually cried when I picked him up and it was time to leave! Hoping we have a smoother day Thursday! I'm going to work on getting him on the same schedule they do! I think after a little time we will have it down and I will start getting good reports! :) 

Carseat Check

     We purchased the baby's carseat! So carseat check! Now we just have to install it! We decided to go with the brand Chicco. That is what we had with Dacen so we should be able to use the other two bases we have. We plan to put one in Steve's truck and one in my mom's car. We have been really happy with this brand and the carrier is pretty light weight!  Now that we will have two carseats I asked my sister in law how we should install them. She said to put one behind the passenger seat and one behind the driver's seat. If you have multiple carseats, what did you do? 

36 Weeks

     Today I am 36 weeks!  I am definintely starting to feel like this baby could come any day now!  And I am ready!  I am at the point where I am starting to get really uncomfortable.  I have really lost my appetite now.  Nothing sounds good and I don't even want to think about eating sometimes because when I do I get heartburn SO bad!  I did have a steak tonight at Texas Roadhouse and it was something that FINALLY set well with me.  I am starting to have more and more Braxton Hicks contractions and this week I have started to lose parts of my mucus plug.  I know that's probably TMI!  But hey I figured if anyone is reading this they might wonder what other people are experiencing during week 36.  Another TMI thing is that my body is starting to flush it's self out.  I thought last night that I might have gotten some kind of food poison.  But then when I googled symptoms around 36 weeks, I seen where alot of other women experienced this around 35-37 weeks. I haven't been having much back pain this week which I was happy about.  I am not experiencing as much swelling as I did with Dacen but I am sure it is on the horizon.  My feet do hurt really bad though.  I don't have any stretch marks yet.  I am crossing my fingers it stays that way!  I am looking forward to our ultrasound on Wednesday!  I am curious to see how big the baby is now and if they are going to want to induce me!  Excuse the no makeup in my pics!  I just got out of the shower and have been feeling so exhausted!  I usually take my shower and get into my PJ's and then crawl into bed pretty early these days!  I might not go to sleep until later but it just feels so good to be laying down!  I just don't have the energy to be running around the house like I usually am! 

Free Baby Monitor

     Tonight I went to Babies R Us to look at car sears for the baby! It was so crazy in the store that I just picked up some hangers and blankets and decided to order the car seat online! I waited in line forever! I could tell the guy in front of me was in a hurry and ready to leave! Come to find out there was a big sale going on if you spent $150 you got a free monitor or diaper bag! When the lady asked him what he wanted he said, "I don't need anything" I stepped in and said, "can I have your free product" he said, "sure" I couldn't believe it! I was so excited!!! So we got a free baby monitor! Whoo hoo! I definitely thanked the man over and over! It pray his act of kindness comes back around to him! 

Big Boy

     Dacen is getting to be such a big boy! My sister took this pic of him laying in the theater room watching a movie! It cracks me up at what a big boy he looks like! Potty training is going great! I am so surprised at how the no diaper approach really worked! He has woke up every day with a dry pull up! He is even running to the potty and going all by himself now without me even asking if he has to go! I am off to bed now! I feel awful :( my allergies are really bad and on top of being pregnant I just feel like a mess! All I can think about is sleeping! LOL! I am so looking forward to this 3 day weekend!

Playdate

     Tonight Dacen had a play date! He met a little boy at the pool a couple of weeks ago! They were playing so well that his mom and I exchanged numbers so we could get them together to play again! They invited us over when I got off work today to play in the water and have pizza! I didn't get a pic because we were all having too much fun that I didn't even think to grab my phone from inside! I am so happy that Dacen has made a little friend to have play dates with! We are home now and I am exhausted! I think Dacen is too! We are chilling and watching Rio before I get him ready for bed! It is his new favorite movie! Ugh for some reason though I am miserable because I have the WORST heartburn right now! I even took some medicine! :( The baby had the hiccups too right now! Oh and potty training is still a super success! No accidents today! And he pooped in the potty! I am one proud mama! 

Bath and Body Works Haul

     Bath and Body Works recently had an online sale on their 3 wick candles and wallflowers plus only $1 shipping! They have their fall scents available so I just couldn't resist! I absolutely love Leaves but it is usually always sold out by the time I make it to the mall so I decided to buy 4 of the Leaves wallflowers for $20! I decided to do the wallflowers in all the same scent so maybe it will be stronger and lasting in my house! I also purchased 4 candles! They were on sale 2 for $22! I bought Leaves, Pumpkin Cupckae, Autumn, and Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin! They all smell so yummy and good! Smelling these amazing candles has me so ready for fall! I want to burn them right now but I may hold off atleast until it's September! Once I start burning a candle I seem to go through it pretty fast! So I am saving these up! I am not only excited about the Fall scents but I am so ready for Fall fashion! Scarves, boots, thin sweaters! Oh I can't wait! What are you most excited about for Fall?