Babies, Weight Loss & Valentines Day

Aahhh, it was only a matter of time before the question was asked.... 'so when will you guys have baby #2?'

Honestly, i don't think many days go by without me thinking about it. 

BUT... I refuse to get pregnant again while still carrying an extra 15kgs of weight. I'm so excited at the thought of having another baby and it's a great motivator in the weight loss department (I just need to keep reminding myself of this when i'm feeling lazy) but i just can't contemplate it yet.

3 more of our friends have just had babies (all are their first) and it makes me so clucky when i see these little bubbas! Eeeee... i love it!

So our Valentines Day was nice, we didn't exchange gifts or anything, we're not really into it that much, but i did make pancakes for breakfast and we went for a really long walk. We took our dog 'Bella' and i pushed Mali in her pram. It was such a beautiful day here and Mali got to wear shoes for the first time :)

They are little Puma Sneakers and they are so cute! She was so happy that she looked the part (*wink wink*) all dressed in her sporty clothes.



Tam xx

Losing This Baby Weight

Isn't it amazing how powerful your mind is? 

I think for us women it is particularly true when it comes to love, relationships, self confidence and body image. I know that unless my mind is willing to do or participate in something my physical self will find it almost impossible to proceed. 

I have found that over the last 2 weeks of my weight loss journey i have gone back and forth with the excuses, beat myself up a little and hated looking in the mirror only to find myself still sitting on the couch with chocolate in hand! 

That was until yesterday... 

That thing happened in my mind, that shift that i have longed for for around 14 days, that voice in my head that said 'yep, let's do this' finally appeared. It's like someone switched a light on and there is no turning it off. 

I love it! 

All of a sudden the things that i was making excuses to avoid seem achievable and dare i say it...FUN :) 

So, week 3 here i come with renewed enthusiasm from both body & MIND!

Tam xx 

Getting Organised...

So i've finally uploaded my first Vlogs to YouTube...YAY!! 

It's about time i say!

Here are the links in case you haven't seen them:

Introducing Our Beautiful Daughter - Amalia Maree

Intro to Mali & Me + Week 15 Update Pt1

Intro to Mali & Me + Week 15 Update Pt2

This photo was taken last saturday at home. It was beautiful weather here and my husband wanted to do some work outside so we all ventured out - i say it like that because we have a 1400m2 block so it feels like an excursion when you sit right up the back. I realised, this was Malis first time sitting in our backyard. Numerous times i've walked around the backyard with her in the sling etc but never actually sat down under the trees... I love all these 'firsts' :) First time giggling, first time rubbing her eyes when she's tired, first time sleeping on her side, first time patting (well reaching out and touching) our dog bella, first time pulling her bottle to her mouth. I love, love, love it!

So this Friday she will be 16 weeks, time for round 2 of immunisations :( I really don't like them. What is worse is that she doesn't understand why it's hurting. At her last shots, i think she was still unaware of her legs so even though it was a shock, she didn't cry for very long and i was able to soothe her quite easily. These ones though could be very different... wish me luck

Tam xx