The Newest Beginning

 

At last the exodus from Alabama has been completed; Jake and I are in the home in Cedar Hills where we will stay while Jake goes to school. We have been working non-stop to empty boxes and organize our home. Okay, not nonstop, but that's how the first week was, we've slowed down a little now.
Since we have moved here we have:
1. Achieved adulthood and switched almost all of our bills into our name and most of them to online.
2. Picked a room for our child (and future children)
3. Looked at paints and carpet for the Master Bedroom
4. Visited Great Grandma Dewitt
5. Began a healthy lifestyle and exercise program and see Brittney more often.

Number 1 is self explanatory.
We finally decided to use Jake's old Bedroom as a baby room so I have taken all things out of the room (except our bed) out of that room  and I am trying to organize it with furniture and pick out a fun color for my children that is both gender neutral and engaging (if that makes sense) It has been really fun to talk colors and decorating Ideas with Jake. He gets more excited than I do sometimes. As for the Master Bedroom we haven't really given too much thought but we need to paint it and rip out the carpet so we can put in the new carpet and move our bed downstairs into our real bedroom. AND! Did I mention that the master bathroom has a large jetted tub? :D My dreams have all come true!

Bentley, Jake and I went to go see Great Grandma Dewitt for her 65th Anniversary. She was very happy to see Bentley and gave him a little dog stuffed animal that she loves very much. I'm afraid she will forget she gave it to him and look for it later, but it was very sweet and I will make sure to keep it for Bentley from his Great Grandma.

Last, but not least: Jacob and I have begun a journey together as a married couple. Thanks to my Beautiful sister, Brittney Welch I have a task master to whip my post pregnant-sedentary lifestyle body into shape and man does it work my body. It's all I can do to move my arms and feet in the same motion she is making. Jake and I are eating strictly controlled portions and we are aiming for the good goal. I have: 23 pounds to lose until my target weight. Jake has around the same amount. Today is day 3 of our workout, monday is weights, tues, wed, sat is cardio and Friday is weights. I hate weights. Seriously? It kills my body slowly and painfully...you just have to hate it, but I also love knowing that I am making my body stronger so I will do it. Brittney is a very good personal trainer and I am loving seeing her and little Madi all the time.

Whilst making dinner last night I lay Bentley in a blanket on the counter while I was cooking. He can't roll and I didn't leave his side for a minute, but check out these CUTE photos:

and here is Bentley with his 3 year old Cousin, Madison. :D Too cute.