Half Marathon....NEXT WEEK!

Half marathon is NEXT SATURDAY! July 28, 2012!

Am I ready?........

Have I put in the miles....hours?........

YES and NO!

I have been training now for 5 months! I have done so great till the last 3 weeks. With vacation and not having a hubby home to babysit, it makes working out VERY difficult. I am still running 3 times a week but not putting in as many miles as I should at this point. I have done the best I can with the given circumstances. The race is next saturday, if I am not ready now. I never will be. I am pretty sure my body will be dying and my heart, but mentally I think I can push through those 13.1 miles....

Throughout the training I have lost 14lbs! SCORE! I weigh less now than I did even before I got pregnant. I am back into a size 6! Yeah, I know, it is crazy! I am so happy and I have not really changed my diet a ton, just do not eat as much, and I try to eat healthier snack and ALWAYS eat breakfast. Oh and only drink water! My body has been good to me and has responded so well to running. I am grateful for a healthy body!

WELL..........here we go!

Happy Birthday Knowley!

KNOWLEY IS ONE!

I have to keep saying that because it still seems surreal! Where did the time go? I still feel like she is this little baby just born yesterday, but in all reality she is the beautiful little GIRL, not a baby. She has such a cute, sweet spirit. We were able to go to TN to celebrate Knowley's birthday while daddy is away doing Army training. He will be gone a full month by the time he gets home. I am so sad Brad was not able to be there for her birthday, but it is okay! We got lots of pictures and took video too. The theme of Knowley's birthday was 4th of July with a rubber duck twists :) It turned out really cute! It is really neat that she gets to celebrate her birthday on July 4th. What she is doing now?

-Somewhat eating (still working on it)

-Walking everywhere!

-Laughing

-Singing

-Talking A LOT (She can only say momma, dada, uh-oh)

-Playing with toys

-High-fiving!

-Giving Kisses

-Getting into everything, drawers, closets, etc.

-Shaking her head yes and no (doesn't get the full concept though)

and so much more...

I know she will be 2 before I am ready...trying to take EVERY MOMENT IN!

Smiling for her one year pictures!

Hey, I am ONE!

The decorations to Knowley's birthday party! July 4, 2012

Her cute 1 year outfit! 

Mommy helping blow out the candle!

Mommy and Knowley!

My new beginning...

HALF MARATHON TRAINING

Yes. I have decided to train for a half marathon, I am really nervous about doing it, but really excited too!

Date: JULY 28th, 2012

I have been training for 5 weeks now and so far I am doing great! (I think!) This will seriously be one of the hardest things I have ever done. Let me tell you running is not that easy...it's hard on the body for sure! I dread the runs 3 days a week, but after I complete each run I feel so accomplished! I will be doing a 10K next monday to kind of see where I am, and how I feel.

I am just really excited to do something for myself! Also, it's rewarding putting in hard work and getting good results! I am also competitive (its in my blood! haha) So I am excited to do some races again like the old days in high school!

I have never been a long distance runner, so this is definitely different for me. I ended up buying a GPS watch to help me with my pace, heart rate, etc. I LOVE IT! I do not think I would be able to train without it! Well I will let you all know how this training goes....!

What 9 months!?

Okay, So, its been about 3 months since I have posted anything on here! WAHH! So sorry! Life has been crazzy!

Knowley will be 9 MONTHS TOMORROW!

As of today:

She has 2 bottom teeth and the top left tooth in.

She crawls.

Stands.

Stands and walks a little bit holding on to couch.

Smiles.

Laughs.

Cries.

Tries to sleep in her crib at night.

Still wakes up every couple of hours.

Nurses full time.

Does not eat food-STILL.

Sits up.

Eats people's toes and anything in site (except food)

Waves hello!

Says Mama.

ALL IN ALL, she seems to be a pretty happy baby, and I'd say a pretty darn cute one.

I can't believe how fast time has flown by, I swear after they are 3 months old time goes by in a blink of an eye! SO sad. I miss my little baby that would cuddle with me :(

But so far every stage has been a blast! It's so fun right now to see her explore and learn new things everyday and ah! I don't know its just so fun!

I can't believe the BIG ONE is just around the corner...

Here are some pictures of my sweet baby at 8 months 3 weeks till today.

P.S. BEING A MOM IS THE MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER!!!

Knowley is 6 Months!

Obviously I need to update more...

Knowley is now 6 months old as of January 4, 2012!

SO CRAZY

It's true what they say, TIME FLIES!

It is so fun to see her changing and growing. She smiles SO much now, where before she was always crying. She still is needy and still is nursing full time, but at least she smiles 50% more during the day then she used too. All those smiles just make my heart MELT. I love it. She is sooooo cute!

You can really tell she is starting to understand more and more. She has learned how to cough and it is too funny. She will cough and smile and the same time. Sometimes I can't really tell if she is fake coughing or really coughing.

Also, Knowley has blowouts like CRAZY! Not sure if this is normal for a little 6 month old...but literally everyday she has a blow out at least once up to three times! Needless to say I am learning how to get stains out of clothes really well. DAWN soap: Surprsingly GREAT for stains and also the Shout Stain Spray on top of that.

Knowley has been sitting up by herself since she was 5.5 months old and she is really strong. She doesn't fall over ever anymore, but she is trying to go forward now and ends up in the crawling position (usually with one arm stuck under her belly) and she just cries because she does not know what to do. She does NOT like belly time--at all.

We love our sweet little....

Knowley Madison

and we can't wait to see her grow more and more everyday!

4 month check-up!

Today was Knowley's 4 month check-up! (I dread these check-ups!) I hate that she has to get shots when she goes, but I love to see how much she has progressed since the last visit. As of today Knowley is 14.6 lbs (70% tile) and 27 in in height (100% tile)! In the last 2 months she has gained three pounds and grown three inches! Yes, We have a tall one! So far she has done okay, but this afternoon the poor girl was throwing up over and over....stupid shots! Oh well, hopefully at her 6 month appointment she will not have all the throwing up.

I can't believe how much she is grown, she really is growing so fast. Tonight we are going to try rice cereal for the first time! We will see how this goes ;)

Here is our sweet 4 month old!

Daddy and Knowley!

Mommy and Knowley!

Marry me...

Click below for video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghZt2cILcCU&ob=av2e

I just love this song...today I am grateful for my wonderful husband (not that I am everyday) and all the hard work he puts into each and everyday. Between school, work, ROTC, being a husband, and a father, he is really busy and I truly appreciate what he does for me and Knowley! We, I, love you babe!

Halloween 2011!

Halloween was lots of fun! Me and Knowley went to a work Halloween party, and then that evening when Brad got home from school we went to our ward Trunk-Or-Treat, and then we went to the annual Hemingway's Party! We passed out candy at the trunk or treat, and played games and had great food at the Hemingways!

Brad was a cowboy riding a bull!

I was a cowgirl!

Knowley was a butterfly, but later on became a ladybug because she blew the diaper and it came up the back :)

Can't wait for next year! I love Halloween!

She laughs!

Knowley laughs! This is the first of many giggles to come..but Brad and I just love it when we hear it. She has only really laughed 3 times so far....

Knowley is growing!

Just some pictures I have taken recently of the little babe.....

Look I grab my toes! All the time!

Mommy bought me lady bug pajamas!

I love my tongue! I like to stick it out all the time!

Really mom? Another picture? lil pumpkin!

Me happy! My sweet smile....