Where have I been!

So when I started this blog I started pretty good. Blogging around twice a week and then for some reason I stopped. I have no idea just stopped. Well I am going to try again and shoot for once a week. I did finally gain motivation to work out. I bought a Jillian Michels workout dvd and have been doing it for the last 2 weeks 5 times a week. I have only lost 3lbs but I feel great. I have also been trying to eat better and cut my calories when I can. I am still going strong on breastfeeding and can't cut my calories to much but I can defiantly eat better. After reading a few articles I read a breastfeeding mom can have up to 2000 a day and can do 20 to 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day, weight loss will be slow but if you work hard and stay motivated you can lose up to 1.5 lbs a week so that is the goal! That is all I have been doing working out and being a mom. Bailey is getting so big she is smiling all the time and laughing and way more active! She is getting to the fun stage where they are so much fun. She is also getting a tooth! A little white dot is poking through here gums in the front. Its a little early but if I remember correctly Aubrey teethed early so I guess it runs in the family. Aubrey has been super busy. She finished her first year of prek with flying colors! She can write her name and knows what all the letters look and sound like she is just to smart! She also had her recital which was the cutest thing! She is such a ham! Of course we have been to the park tons of times, Aubrey has so much energy she can just go go go all the time she loves to play! Her favorite games are tag and hide and go seek. Aubrey also loves to go to church so I have trying to do my best to get us there every Sunday and I have actually been enjoying it to, we all feel better when we go to church. Aubrey has a pretty fun summer ahead of her but that is for another blog. My nephew Wesson turned one the other week and had a swimming party. He is the cutest thing! He is literally the best baby, smiling and letting all the kids mess with him. He loves the water and was jumping right in, so precious! Easter and my birthday both passed. Easter was really fun, Aubrey and I colored easter eggs and I think she went on a million egg hunts. She loved hunting for all the eggs! Aubrey and Bailey had matching dresses and it was so cute, yes I will be one of those moms who makes her kids dress alike! It just so adorable how could you not! Matt got me the best present for my birthday, a new sweet camera. Its a Fuiji and not super complicated. I am still trying to work out all the kinks but it takes great pictures! My birthday was fun nothing to crazy just very chill. Well that kind of gets you up to speed. Here are a few pictures too!

Love ya'll and God Bless!

TV Time

So I have gotten hooked on Dancing with the Stars. My favorites "stars" are Hines Ward (of course), the wrestling guy and chelsea(she is on the disney channel). I like Kendra but she is a horrible dancer and I think her number my be up her pretty soon., but it seems her fans are keeping her on the show. I think Kristi is funny but not as good as a dancer as everyone thinks she, in fact she sucks too, all hype. I mean all she does is shimmy a few times and evryone is oohhhing and aaahhing over her. Her actual dancing is horrible. Everyone else is ok. Bad Girls club is almost over and I am a little sad. I still like Jessica the most. She has been the most real and actually trying to learn something about herself. Unlike the other girls how are still just as ridiculous as ever. Char you are a idoit, so not mature and a walking contridiction. Nikki is childish and gets on my nerves a long with Kori and Lauren. Can't wait for the reunion show, I think it will be awesome, so girls don't disapoint! Glee and NCIS is back and I am so happy! I am hoping the glee kids win nationals and really love Holly Holiday (played by Gwenth Paltrow). She is so good on the show. NCIS has introduced the Port to Port killer, I am thinking it is CIRay as Tony calls him. I also hate that Tony and newbie EJ are together. She really irks me and I think Gibbs feels the same way. Can't wait to see how all of these end in there season's finales coming soon, a little sad about that too. The Royal wedding has been all over the place and I can't wait for it to be over. All I want to know is what her dress looks like. All this coverage is craziness, kind of like charlie sheen coverage but with less drugs and alcohol. I heard about this famous movie producer that has some HBO special out and apparently he has a wife and a mistress and has for several years! The wife doesn't care and the mistress doesn't care that he won't get divorced. I think it is crazy but apprently this guy use to give his wife a million dollars everytime he cheated. So I say if matt wants to cheat and then give me a million dollars then I think it is ok, lol. I am really wanting a girls night soon, a few good chick flicks are coming out, Bridesmaids and Something Borrowed. Both look funny and really good. Here is the Something Borrowed Trailer

Here is another trailer for a movie that I want to see that looks hilarous! I love Cameron Diaz when she does comedy and Bad Teacher seems right up my alley. I think I might get Matt to see this one!

Thats all folks! Enjoys the trailers

Slow Week

Not much happened this past week, kind of slow week... well sort of.  Aubrey went to Corpus Christi with Matt's Dad and Step Mom for four days last weekend. I really missed her, she drives me crazy sometimes but I missed her being around and keeping me busy. We she came home I swear she grew like million inches in height and spunk. She had so many stories about the beach, swiming and all animals she saw. I love listening to her tell stories, she gets so excited. I think she had a blast and wants to go back as soon as possible. Hopefully we can take a trip this summer somewhere! Also we have had a alot less meltdowns, maybe getting out of town was exactly what she needed! Well Aubrey has been acting better Miss Bailey has been a little cranky. We went out to eat for a friends birthday last Wednesday and Bailey cried the whole time. Almost everytime I go some place at night and take Bailey and she is awake then she is crying or very cranky. If she is home then she isn't as bad and more calm. I asked the dr at her 2 month visit and she thinks she may just be temperamental and may have colic. She gave me some tips to help with the gas and spit that might ease the colic ( 1/4 tsp of mylanta) so I am trying that. Let you know how it goes. It just really sucks when she cries while we are out. I get so stressed out. You always want to have the baby that never cries and wants to be held by everyone and acts perfect. But this is the real world, hopefully Bailey will grow out of it and she can show every one her sweet side like she does to me at home, cooing and smiling. She does sleep good at night, I have that!! lol I love and adore both my kids and I would be lying if I told you they were perfect all the time but that is what is great about parenting it is a adventure every day and teach you a lot about yourself. I have more patience then I ever thought I had! Bailey already weighs 11 1/2 pounds and is 22 inches long. She is growing so fast, what am I going to do! Matt and I did get a date night last weekend. We went and saw Scream 4 at the drive-in and it was awesome. Well I liked it, Matt hated it. At least he got to eat a turkey leg. If you liked the other screams then you will like this one. The twist at the end is so good! I feel the scream movies is my generation's scary movie series, like the 80s and 90s have leather face and freddy, we have ghost face! I do feel old watching it, Neve went from high school to adult in 4 movies, I guess I did to so crazy! Here is my weight loss plan... eat less and work out more. So far it has been very hard! I do good one day then totally slack the next. I have to be more committed, I have got to get some of this weight off, at least get back into my fat pants!! I think I have a carb problem, so I am going to try and snack on healthier snacks instead of bread and crackers hopefully that will help. Easter is coming up and so excited, lots of fun things planned, let you all know how it all goes! Love ya and God Bless!

It's been awhile...

Well it has been awhile since I have blogged so I gonna do a little catch up. We have been kinda busy, it is a lot harder to get things done with a baby and a 4 year old running around than I thought, sorry folks kids, house cleaning and laundry come before blogging. Had some free time today so lets start with last weekend. The girls and I went to my nephew cooper's basketball game. It was so cute. My brother is coaching and it is kind of hilarious. Watching John run up and down the court yelling at kids trying to get them to pay attention. Basketball seemed a lot smoother than soccer because the ball isn't going in every which direction, its a little more controlled but still controlled chaos... sort of, they are 3 and 4 and have minds of there own. John was like sometimes they just run off and not even pay attention. Really John? They are 3 with a attention span of a nat! I also think it is funny that John is coaching basketball since that was the one and only one sport he sucked at! Overall it was fun to watch and Cooper did a great job and he can dribble. I am looking forward to watching another game! Aubrey also went to her best friends birthday party last weekend. It was a cupcake party and super fun. Aubrey loves to play with Ava and didn't want to come home! They made cupcakes and got super cute chef hats and aprons that were awesome! Ava's mom is awesome, she put the whole party together and did a great job! Aubrey's loves to ride her bike and she got to ride it to the park by our house a few times this week when the weather was nice. She got a big bike for Christmas but still likes to ride her little bike. Hopefully this summer we can upgrade to the new bike because she loves to ride, well she just loves to be outside! With summer fast approaching I wanted to get Aubrey's hair cut and we did the other day. It is super cute, we trimmed the bangs and cut her hair into a bob. She did so great while the lady cut her hair, I was so proud. She loves her new haircut, it looks so much healthier and thicker. She woke up the next day and asked if she still had her haircut, I was like yes!!! I was also able to do a little shopping for the girls for summer. Aubrey has no shorts so we went shopping for some summer clothes. Got some really cute stuff. I love shopping for them, it makes me feel good. I guess that is part of being a parent but I think it is fun. Aubrey is also at the age where she can help me pick out clothes for her so we have stuff she likes, which helps when getting dressed. This week has been rough with Aubrey, I don't know what caused it or if it is just her age but we have had a full on melt down at least once a day! It drives me crazy, I think she is testing me and her limits, but I did not break! I stayed strong and stood my ground. We had a melt down at Brauns and I had to throw her ice cream away. Some days are tougher than others but I am doing my best. She is just a very spirited child, which is one of the things I love about her just some days are more spirited than others! Miss Bailey is just growing like a weed. I can tell she is getting longer and heavier! I am trying to cherish every day, because she is growing so fast. She has started smiling and it just warms my heart when she does. Aubrey loves to see her smile too and has even made her smile a few times. Matt and I were finally able to get a small date night in our schedule. Just the 2 of us. We ate at Jason's Deli and saw the movie Your Highness. Dinner was great and the movie was hilarous! If you like rude crude humor you would love it. Matt and I both loved the movie. It was really nice to get out of the house and spend some time together. Other than Matt working and me cleaning  the Bakers haven't done much else this past week. Love you guys and God Bless!

Aubrey's Haircut

Bailey's Smile!

Feeding Time!

I am breastfeeding Bailey and since I am going to stay home I really want to breastfeed her for at least 6 months hopefully 9. There are a lot of upsides and downsides to breastfeeding. I only got to breastfeed Aubrey for 3 months. I had to go back to school and work. I had to pump all the time and still couldn't produce enough to feed her, so we had to supplement with formula and eventually I wasn't producing anything. I also hated pumping all the time. Breast milk is a supply and demand kind of process. The less you feed or pump the less milk is produced. Breast milk is so healthy for your baby and has many benefits like helping with the immune system, helps fight obesity and many more. Of course there are always special cases that can refute all these benefits. I am pretty pro breastfeeding and hope all moms at least try it but I do understand not all mom's can and no one should feel pressured to do so. The more stressed out you are the harder it is to breastfeed. I mean breast milk is free food! Formula is so expensive, you can run out and if you have a hungry baby then you have some problems. Breastfeeding came so naturally both times. Of course my boobs were sore for like a week and breastfeed babies do eat more often than formula babies and that can be trying. I could not breastfeed in public with Aubrey, I was so shy and even wouldn't do it in front of friends and family. With Bailey I have been more brave maybe because I am older and more confident with myself. I have had to feed Bailey in public a few times and I am pretty sure I have flashed a few people. I am getting the hang of it. The more I do it, the more easy it comes. You have to find a good position, make sure your all covered and relax. Again if your stressed your baby can tell and feeding won't be as successful. I haven't seen anyone giving me bad looks but I am really not paying attention just trying not to flash the boob. No one has asked me to take it outside or anything and if they did I might have to get rude. As long as everything is covered, I don't see a problem with it so if you see me feeding my baby in public and don't like it, keep it to yourself! I do love the bond you get with your baby when you breastfeed. They say your baby feels more secure when you do and is less likely to have colic and sleep better. But of course that is all relative. Aubrey didn't sleep good until she was like a year old. Bailey has so far been a little better but only time will tell. I have been good about her sleeping in her cradle and not in the bed. I have done a lot more reading on breastfeeding this time than last and that is probably why I have more success with feeding this time. Babycenter.com is a great site and has some really good information. I think I check it everyday for information. They have tips from moms and experts. I suggest it for any mom. A positive and a negative for breastfeeding is that you are the sole provider of food for your baby. You always have food ready to go at any time and of course the bonding time. Breastfeeding does make it hard to get out with out the baby. Luckily I have a breast pump to help out. Breast pumps are awesome, you can pump a supply for use later, helps with engorgement and it can help produce more milk if you think you are not producing enough. That is also kind of a down fall, you never really know how much food your baby is getting. You just have to trust your instincts and keep tabs on your baby. Your baby will let you now when they are done or want more. Bailey gets really hungry at night which is good because it helps her sleep longer at night. Bailey always pulls away  when she is done. All babies of course are different, you really just need to feel your baby out, you will know what to do! I am not going to be one of those moms that breastfeeds for like 2 years or something odd like that. I don't think I could feed a kid that is bigger than my lap! Another draw back would be drinking alcohol. I am not a heavy drinker but I would like to let loose every once and in while. I mean I haven't had a drink in almost a year, I think I should be able to let loose everyonce in awhile. When you breastfeed you have to be cautious, only one drink a hour unless you pump a lot  and then maybe you can let loose! I plan on pumping a lot for my birthday so I can a few beverages! The reason you can't drink a lot  while breastfeeding is because what ever you eat and drink your baby gets the same thing. No one likes a drunk baby! But seriously you always have to be cautious when eating and drinking. With Aubrey I couldn't eat dairy because she would spit up a lot, so far with Bailey she does pretty good with everything. I really do enjoy breastfeeding my baby even tho I get stressed out sometimes and I very greatefull that I have been able to do so. I hope every mom at least gives it a chance! Love you guys and God Bless!

It's Britney Bitch!

Ms Britney Spears has a new album out today called Femme Fatale. The album is pretty good. All of the tracks are typical Britney, sick beats, over produced singing, catchy lyrics and I totally love it! My favorite tracks are Till the world ends and Up n' Down. The whole album is good and this morning on GMA Britney annouced that she would be touring with this album and co lining with Enrique Ingelias. She also performed 3 songs off the album, Hold it aganist me, Till the world Ends and Big fat bass. The sound was good, set was awesome, the back up dancers killed it but Britney was lacking something. I will always love Britney and I guess I have to come to terms that she is not the same. Her dancing is weak, prancing around and twirling the the hair is not dancing. It seems to me she has lost a little of the it factor that made her so fier. Toxic was the last time I saw Britney full force, after the meltdown she just hasn't been the same. The music is still good but the live performances are not there. The over all performance for GMA was entertaining, I guess I get all excited to see Britney kill it and she is just kind of chill. If I get to see her on tour this summer I will keep my eye on the back up dancers to get my dance fix. I did get to see the Circus tour and it was awesome, but she did prance around a lot and depend on the dancers to do most of the dancing. No matter what I will always support Britney, I just need to lower my standards and cherish the Britney that was before the big meltdown. I still loved the show and will never forget the expierence I just wish I could have seen her in her prime. Here is one of the performances from GMA, you be the judge!

Parks and Recreation

The girls and I have had a really good week. I took Aubrey to the park and to the Discovery Center one day. I had a craft day with the girls on Saturday and made a awesome burlap wreath! Aubrey loves the park. I think she could play all day if I let her. She always makes a friend when we go, she is just friendly and it is really cute. We did bubbles one day and all the kids came over to pop bubbles. Kids love bubbles, I mean really love bubbles. I don't get it but if it makes them happy I am all about it. I also love how excited Aubrey gets about stuff. I bought her Popsicles for her treat for being good at school and she just light up with joy. It just warms my heart to see the smile on her face. She also gets that way about Clifford the Big Red Dog tv show but hey I still feel good! Aubrey enjoys the Discovery center. It has gotten so much cooler since I was kid. We spent like 2 hours in there without even realizing it. Right now they have animontronic dinosaurs that are so cool. There is a life size T-rex and a triceratops, they make noises and follow your movements. Aubrey was scared of them at first but after she realized that they weren't going to eat her she like them alot. I also learned that T-rex does have good eyesight, so Jurassic Park got it wrong, thanks for the false info Spielberg! We have a free membership to the Discovery center so I think we will be there alot this summer along with the several trips to the park. I only went to the park twice this week and I already have a flip flop tan! Maybe I won't be so pasty this year if we get outside alot this summer! On Saturday some of my friends and I got together to make burlap wreaths. It was so fun. I know it sounds kind of nerdy but it was so nice. My mom watched both girls so I was kid free for 4 hours and it was really relaxing! We got the idea for the wreaths from this blog http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-burlap-wreath-and-giveaway.html. The blog has lots of great crafty ideas too! Here is the picture of the finished product

It was actually easy to make. Cutting out all the circles was the most time consuming and the burlap got every where! So if you try it yourself be prepared to get burlap all over yourself. If your wondering what Matt has been up to all week, he has been working his little buns off. He even working Sunday for overtime. I guess some one has too and we are so gratefully he does! That's all for this week. Oh and no I have not started my diet workout plan yet still working on it. Love you guys and God Bless!