Ellyphant and Emmykins: May 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Soccer

Soccer is coming to a close...just one more game. This was El's last practice...love this picture!

She was hot and sweaty and ready to go home for a shower and a popsicle.

Elly's biggest and littlest cheerleaders!

Monday, May 27, 2013

I've thought about this post for awhile. Honestly since Emmy was about eleven months. Little did I know at the time that we'd make it to fifteen plus months. When Emmy was first born I made small goals with myself when it came to breastfeeding. First it was let's make it to six to eight weeks, until maternity leave is up. Well we made it to that goal and it was going really well. Then it was let's make it to six months. Six months flew by, then...okay nine months. Still going well, shoot let's go 1 year. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd make it this far. I am so incredibly proud of Emmy and myself for making it this far. It was hard but we excelled!

Our chair

On the 16th was our last feeding, I'm actually glad I didn't know it was going to be the last feeding. I feed Emmy in the morning before work, like usual, she was a bit more aggressive. She's teething a lot these days, dang molars, and is fighting allergies so breathing out of her nose is difficult. That night before bed, we tried again to feed and she was just biting like crazy. Not meaning to, I know she was having a hard time. So we gave up and I gave her a sippy of milk and she was content with that. I saw a light and thought maybe this is it. So the next morning, I tried one last time and got the same results and gave her a sippy. She was sad but I knew it was time and my chance to see if we could wean.

Last frozen breast milk

I've stuck to my guns and it's been about a week. I'll admit I'm a little sad but super excited. Like I said before if I knew it'd be my last feeding I probably would have let her nurse for hours and most likely would have sobbed and sobbed. It's a end of a chapter, I have mixed emotions. It's been so long since my body has been my own. October of 2010 to be exact. Why so long? Well with all the medication I was on for the IVF, etc I've had to treat my body with lots of love. It's crazy to think now I can have a glass of wine and not worry about what it may or may not do...I can enjoy it now. Not that I'm a crazy lush but now I can treat my body the way I want to and not think about okay did I eat enough calories to make milk, can I work out just a little longer and tougher and not worrying about my chest. Hell I can eat sushi...in California. Ohio sushi just doesn't sound right. Woo!!

This picture will always be special to me, she's holding her Lambie while drinking some Momma Juice. I'm so grateful for this experience, it's kinda funny...Emmy still only wants me in the morning...to feed her yogurt and toast. =)

On to the next adventure! XO

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Happy Birthday Jon!

Jon's birthday fell on a Tuesday this year. We celebrated a little bit on Sunday, with birthday lunch at Red Robin. He also ran a half marathon that day (notice Elly's medal)...no big deal just ran 13 plus miles. HA!

On his actual birthday we went out for ice cream with a couple of our close friends. Once back at home we had a small cupcake. The girls and I sang to him and then it was off to bed.

Happy Birthday Jon!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Day Jon Ran TWO Races

A couple weekends ago Jon had commited to run two races...one was a work function the other was for Elly's school. Not wanting to disappoint anyone he raced both and he won first place overall in both...I know!

Finishing the first race. This race was early in the morning.

1st place overall; came in at 17:34

Finishing the second race; came in at 17:42

Race was around 3pm

They also had a kid fun run that Elly did.

She ran a 10 minute mile! Very impressive El Belle!

Two first place medals! A very proud family!

Way to go Jon!

Also a very Happy Birthday to Jon! You make 33 look damn good! =)
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Selfie

Look out world she knows how to work an iPhone!

Monday, May 13, 2013

Mother's Day

I love these days, not only because my family makes me feel so special, but because of all the home made gifts. They are so adorable.

Elly made this: I love you because:

You love me

You make me smile

Your cooking is good

You make me food

You love me for what I am

This cute card made me chuckle!

Then we went to breakfast...Emmy wasn't thrilled with taking a picture.

My happiness.

The rest of the day consisted of weekly chores and a run. I used my new compression sleeves and wow my run was amazing. I'm getting there slowly but so proud of myself too. Running and I have always had a love/hate relationship.

Here's to a new week!