It's a Struggle

This year has been a struggle for my husband and I as we have tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant. My hormones have been all over the place and my poor husband has taken the brunt of it. Considering he knew absolutely nothing about hormones, menstruation cycles, and how crazy women can get before he met me, he is doing a great job supporting me through this emotional roller coaster ride that we are stuck on.
The worst part has been the weight gain over the past four months. I gained 15 lbs this summer adding to the 30 lbs I gained last year. There were some key factors to my weight gain last year though: my C-section and slow recovery, issues with my incision, and family drama. I also began a love affair with raspberry cheesecake gelato...to my husband's chagrin!!
I believe that I am finally getting my weight and hormonal issues under control. My husband and I are dedicated to living a healthier lifestyle. We are starting a diet rich in veggies and healthier meats such as chicken, turkey, and fish. We are also cutting out soda from our diet which is alright with me since I am a tea drinker most of the time!! I LOVE MY COLD BREW TEA!!
We are also supplementing our diet with Plexus products (Tri-Plex), safflower oil, and flaxseed oil. We love our Plexus products. Not only is the safflower oil and flaxseed oil combo helping me lose weight, it is also helping to regulate my monthly cycle so that my infertility issue can be resolved. I've used this combo once before and I was able to get pregnant right away with my son. I just wish I had started it sooner instead of waiting so long.

Here are the health benefits to taking safflower and flaxseed oil:

I am excited about this new diet plan and I hope that we are successful. I really do not have a weight goal in mind right now; I just want to get healthy so that my body is prepared for a pregnancy. I am excited to see what all God has in store for our future. He has blessed our lives abundantly and I'm thankful for all that I have.

What are some diet changes you've made in your life? How have they changed your life?

Sweet Sixteen Months Old

Where has the time gone? My baby is sixteen months old already!! He is becoming more and more independent and he's always on the go, go, go. Considering that he just started walking over the past two months, he is pretty quick on his feet.
He loves playing outside, especially riding toy tractors or cars. He also sits on toys that aren't meant to be ridden. His little toy trucks, tractors, and trains are his favorite toys to play with in the house. He makes the most adorable tractor sounds. Unfortunately, he stops making those sounds whenever he sees my camera. Some day I'll catch him on candid camera!!
He also loves books, especially his new Usborne books. I try to read to him on a daily basis. I think he'll be a bookworm like his mama!
He eats everything we give him...except dessert! He's not a big dessert eater, just like his daddy. He loves hot dogs and French fries especially. And fruit. Lots and lots of fruit. He's not crazy about veggies but he will eat cauliflower.
He's still attached to his bottle. He's not fond of his sippy cups yet but we are slowly transitioning to his sippy. He mainly drinks milk and apple juice. He does not like water and he gives me the look as if to say, "What the heck is this?"
At last check, he has 12 teeth but he is currently working on more. He has been sleeping a lot lately and chewing on everything in sight. He is a big biter. He loves chewing on me and I just don't know how to make him stop. Lightly smacking his mouth just doesn't seem to work. But it needs to stop because his teeth are sharp!!

Pics of our handsome 16 month old:

I'll take ya for a ride on my big green tractor!!

Family pic taken at my sister-in-law's!

He loves hot dogs!

Eating a banana.

Riding his train!

That's Not My Monkey!!

Sweet baby boy, would you please stop growing up so quickly. Mama wants you to be her baby boy for just a little bit longer. You are so precious to me and I love you so much. As I am writing this you are chomping at the bit to get out of your crib. You are always on the go so it's hard to keep you down for long.

Mommy and daddy love you and we are looking forward to sharing many more months (and years) together. Keep on being the precious young man that you are growing up to be.