Yesterday, Tim and I celebrated 8 years of marriage. Â We were able to get away for one night to have some alone time and celebrate our love. Â We returned to the same place we went on our anniversary when I was pregnant with Luke. Â Ohio isn't exactly known for its scenic hiking, but there are a few ...
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2 reasons I don’t get fat {hint: one of them is NOT luck}
Besides when I was postpartum with Luke, I don't talk about weight here very much. Â Weight is a sticky subject; a place where you need to tread carefully so as not to offend others. Â I might offend someone today. Â Let me just apologize ahead of time because there's only one way I know how to talk ...
Exercise update: what I’m loving now
Wow, is it really Thursday already? Â The weeks go by in a blink of an eye lately. Â It's busy and hectic over here these days. Â Building a house is waaaay more time-consuming than I ever could have predicted. Â It's like a full-time job. Â Seriously. If only this was a home blog, I'd have all kinds ...
What this breastfeeding mama eats in a day
The last 5-7 months, as I've figured out Luke's food intolerances, I've had new challenges when it comes to eating. Â I've cut dairy, soy, nuts, and wheat out of my diet. Â When you suddenly have to avoid foods that have been staples for you, it can be daunting. Â There are days when I get frustrated ...
Vegan mint chocolate chip ice cream pie
The dog days of summer are here. Â Where I live, it's hot. Â If I close my eyes and walk outside, I could mistakenly think I walked into a sauna. Â The last thing I want to do is turn on my oven and bake. But I still need dessert. Â Oh, yes, dessert still needs to be had. My sweet tooth is kind of ...
6 months
Somebody's been in this world for half a year! Â Luke recently turned 6 months old (I'm a little behind on these updates so he's actually 6.5 months already) and we are loving this stage. Gone is the newborn who was content to sit in his bouncy chair and stare at the teddy bears hanging in front of ...
The 5K that was supposed to be a 10K
I owe you a running update. Â The last time I gave you a postpartum fitness update, I was training for a 10k. Â I guess you surmised from the title that the 10K didn't happen. Even though I battled multiple clog milk ducts and mastitis that put the brakes on my training, I still planned on running ...
5 months
Look who went and turned 5 months old while I was on my blogging break. Â Doesn't it seem like just yesterday I was looking like this? Health/Development So many of you have emailed or left me comments regarding Luke's health and asking questions. Â I suppose I was a bit vague about his digestive ...
Becoming a runner…again {guest post}
I'm so excited to introduce my long-time friend, Melissa, today. Â Besides a dear friend, Melissa is a mom of two adorable little ones, a teacher, and just an all-around awesome woman. Â Read her story about how she got back into her fitness groove after allowing motherhood to sideline her for a ...
Almond, date, and coconut energy balls {guest post}
I'm thrilled to share my blog with Heather from Fit Mama Real Food. Â She is due to become a new mom any day now and is a true inspiration with her fitness habits and passion for real food. Â Enjoy today's post! Hi Happy Healthy Mama readers! I'm Heather from Fit Mama Real Food. So happy to ...
Postpartum update: 3 months later
I should have learned by now never to promise a post on a certain day. Â I said that I would give you this update yesterday, but then Luke started a growth spurt. Â When baby isn't napping well and wants to be fed every 2 or 2 1/2 hours instead of 3, even with the best intentions, blog posts don't get ...
Exercise update: finding my stride
Last month, I posted about getting started with a post-pregnancy exercise routine. Â Getting started was truly the hardest part. Â Once I got started, I didn't want to stop. Â The last four weeks I've gotten into a good groove and am finding my stride. Running I've been focusing on running more than ...