Give yourself permission

Give yourself permission to dream, to desire, to figure out what you yearn for.  And then go get it!  I did... and I am so glad I haven't looked back.  Even though there have been tough moments and days trying to get my body back, not giving up has been where I have discovered more dreams and contentment!  Finishing my baby weight loss journey has really just become a start for me.  (Though it has been a bonus that I haven't been asked, "When are you due?" lately!)  

I desire laughter, sharing and caring, and the energy to be my best… what do you yearn for today?

 I yearn for routine with my passion, emotionally honest, “messy” littles… what do you yearn for right now!?

At night, I yearn for QUIET but intentional time with Andy in our last waking hours before we both crash!  I love intentional time with my other favorite recharging outlets: blogging and social media.  What do you desire for when the sunsets?

Daily,  I yearn for community, gratefulness, feeling good, intentional use of my time and adventures! What’s something you yearn for daily?

Weekly, I yearn for accountability, goal setting and challenges, knowledge and development.  

Always, I yearn to inspire, create and help make small and big differences in myself, my family, my friends, my community and the world.  I just feel recharged giving and being with others.

I hadn’t realized how many of these longings and desires for my personal contentment were met when I was a 5^th grade teacher.  Even though lots of these challenges are still huge in my new career with littles and running a business, missing adult community from moving to a new city and a new career is why I am in love with online challenge groups!  There are only so many hours in the day and my priorities at this stage of my life all exist in my home first so I can give my best to my family and business.  But I have to give to myself to do that well too! My results these past 16 weeks can be found here!

If you aren’t sure what you feel like… or  what you yearn, reach out to me.  If you desire one or all of these same things as me, please take the first step and reach out to me!  I have my first ever online challenge group starting tomorrow!  I am “yearning” for just a couple more people to keep it small as I add this coaching process to my journey.  I’m looking for a few more family and friends to start their journeys and being their success stories! 

Beyond discovering and meeting your desires, this  online challenge group (totally free this one time only in December) will provide:

• ·         Daily encouragement and support
• ·         Meal and recipe ideas
• ·         Community
• ·         Prize drawings and celebrations
• ·         Energy & Results

SIGN UP HERE 

Dear Evan, You're 16 months old!

My Dear Evan, You are officially a toddler in my book!

I'm not totally ok with it, this not having a baby anymore thing... But I am so proud of you and how you hold your own with the bigger 2 year olds at daycare!  Your favorite words are No and Mine and MAMA!!! which means "Keep me Safe" when you know you do not want to give up a toy :)  

On that note, your brother may be my hardest at childcare (as most providers would probably say their own gives them the biggest challenge) but he is your protector and keeps you safe, laughs with you and brings you toys when you are sad!  Lately, you two have been playing ball roll and throw and chase and giggling a bunch.  It is probably my favorite part of the day just watching you two play together!  Declan keeps asking when you are going to be 3 and be his age.  He also cheers you on everytime you say a new word. "Mom, Evan just said cat!  Mom, Evan just said bus!"  

Your favorite toys are containers and anything you want to stick in them and shake.  Then you do your dance moves and we laugh everytime!  Evan, you try and escape outside everytime a door opens!  Especially with your "dog dog"!  You love cereal and granola bars... You head to that cupboard and clearly let us know when you are hungry! And the amount you eat I can't believe you were so tiny at your 15 month appt: 

Weight:  20 lb 12 oz     20%ile
Height: 31"   40%ile
Teeth: 8

You ask for signing time now, I love seeing new signs and hearing new words daily!  Books haven't really been your thing, but you have a few favorite you will always come see!  You were just a tougher sleeper and rarely make it past 2 and then 4 am without needed cuddles but you started making it through the night this last week... I hope it stays that way for for Grandma Sue and Grandpa Tim when Dad and I leave you boys for our England trip! 
I'm going to miss you for 6 days but so grateful for your awesome family to watch you! 

I love you for all that you are, and all that you are yet to be!

Mommy