Muddy Puddles
Monday, January 12, 2015
Yesterday was sure my kind of day. We woke up to rain and Blair slept in...the day was off to a good start! We stayed cozy inside and then when the rain cleared for a bit we went out to play in some "muddy puddles" as Peppa Pig calls them. M snapped some adorable photos of Blair for her Peppa Pig party invitations I'm working on. Her birthday isn't till March but you know me....the ever type A planner. ;)
Like I said, my favorite kind of day. And man do these pictures just melt my heart! She was thrilled to get messy in the puddles and I was thrilled to capture her joy. I know I will cherish these forever!
Friday, January 9, 2015
Earlier this week one of Blair's older friends, Delaney, gave her some of her retired dance costumes and ballet outfits. Her mom warned me that they were" very pink" but that was an understatement! I died when I pulled one of them out of the bag and Blair instantly wanted to wear it. It reminded me of a Lisa Frank binder (anyone?). See for yourself...
Doesn't she look like a piece of bubblegum? Lucky for her the weather has been in the 80s here and she can wear that thing without her clothes under it. The photos were actually taken by my brother and I'm not sure if he asked her to put her hands on her hips like that but it's killing me regardless! How can you not love a face like that?!
Tomorrow I'm talking about our experience with Whole 30 thus far (Thursday's Thirty). Get excited!
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| That hair pretty though... |
Doesn't she look like a piece of bubblegum? Lucky for her the weather has been in the 80s here and she can wear that thing without her clothes under it. The photos were actually taken by my brother and I'm not sure if he asked her to put her hands on her hips like that but it's killing me regardless! How can you not love a face like that?!
Tomorrow I'm talking about our experience with Whole 30 thus far (Thursday's Thirty). Get excited!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Okay so confession: I haven't read the whole book (yet). But I've got the basics down and am working my way through it. This is what I've got for you so far...
Whole 30 is basically not eating anything processed along with no dairy, no carbs from grains/legumes/beans, and no added sugars. There is a lot more in the book about why they chose the foods you can and can not eat with a ton of research but I'm not here to tell you all that. I'm hoping to simplify this for those of you thinking about trying it out. And encourage YOU to read the book ;).
You're probably asking what is left to eat? The answer is plenty! I have truly been full throughout my now week long experience with this. Let me break down a typical day for you...
Breakfast: 3(!) eggs
potato, bell pepper, onion medley
fruit (I had blackberries).
Everything in the skillet was cooked with Ghee butter (found at Sprouts).
Lunch: Waldorf Chicken Wraps
chopped chicken
chopped apples
chopped celery
raisins
cashews
homemade ranch dressing
I'm lacking on the veggies in this recipe but it did keep me full and was tasty!
Dinner: chile lime chicken burgers (Trader Joes)
broccolini (cooked in EVOO)
sweet potato fries (baked with EVOO)
avocado
homemade ranch dressing
blackberries
One of the goals of Whole 30 is to eat the right amount and right kids of foods at each meal that way there is no need to snack. So far this has proven true and I don't feel hungry in between meals (this doesn't mean that I don't miss snacking). The only reason I have a mid afternoon snack is because I need some energy before I go to the gym and I don't want to eat a whole meal.
So far the hardest part about Whole 30 has been the prep/planning time. This diet does not provide convenience and if you let yourself go too long without food and then are starving you are in trouble because it's hard to whip something up. I'm lucky because M preps most of our meals. I tend to be on my own for lunch (unless it's a weekend...holla!).
book: It Starts With Food
Instagram: whole30
planksloveandguacamole
whole30recipes
nomnompaleo
Pinterest: search "whole 30 recipes"
So far I have been crazy bloated and crazy tired...both of which are normal according to this whole 30 timeline. I can't wait to be past this stage!
Whole 30 is basically not eating anything processed along with no dairy, no carbs from grains/legumes/beans, and no added sugars. There is a lot more in the book about why they chose the foods you can and can not eat with a ton of research but I'm not here to tell you all that. I'm hoping to simplify this for those of you thinking about trying it out. And encourage YOU to read the book ;).
You're probably asking what is left to eat? The answer is plenty! I have truly been full throughout my now week long experience with this. Let me break down a typical day for you...
Breakfast: 3(!) eggs
potato, bell pepper, onion medley
fruit (I had blackberries).
Everything in the skillet was cooked with Ghee butter (found at Sprouts).
Lunch: Waldorf Chicken Wraps
chopped chicken
chopped apples
chopped celery
raisins
cashews
homemade ranch dressing
I'm lacking on the veggies in this recipe but it did keep me full and was tasty!
Dinner: chile lime chicken burgers (Trader Joes)
broccolini (cooked in EVOO)
sweet potato fries (baked with EVOO)
avocado
homemade ranch dressing
blackberries
One of the goals of Whole 30 is to eat the right amount and right kids of foods at each meal that way there is no need to snack. So far this has proven true and I don't feel hungry in between meals (this doesn't mean that I don't miss snacking). The only reason I have a mid afternoon snack is because I need some energy before I go to the gym and I don't want to eat a whole meal.
So far the hardest part about Whole 30 has been the prep/planning time. This diet does not provide convenience and if you let yourself go too long without food and then are starving you are in trouble because it's hard to whip something up. I'm lucky because M preps most of our meals. I tend to be on my own for lunch (unless it's a weekend...holla!).
book: It Starts With Food
Instagram: whole30
planksloveandguacamole
whole30recipes
nomnompaleo
Pinterest: search "whole 30 recipes"
So far I have been crazy bloated and crazy tired...both of which are normal according to this whole 30 timeline. I can't wait to be past this stage!
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Boy mamas rejoice! We officially have first year photo prop signs for boys in our etsy shop! If you or someone you know is expecting, this would be the perfect gift. :) In fact I'm sending them to one of my favorite bloggers who is due this month! Here is a little preview...
And if you are having a girl...
Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
It's resolution time!!! Clearly this year at the top of my list is to have a baby...that's more of a hope than a resolution though. But because of that desire, all my resolutions stem from that. That should give you more insight into the following...
Starting on January 2nd M and I began "Whole 30." In case you live under a rock this is a diet that focuses on eating only "whole foods." No preservatives, preferably organic, and no dairy. Today marks day 5 of our 30 day challenge and so far the eating part of the diet hasn't been so bad...it's the prep work that is killing M (since I don't cook). We are really hoping that this will cleanse my body of any toxins and encourage my reproductive system to get going! I will be posting some of our Whole 30 meals along the way and will for sure give a review on it after a month. We will likely keep this up for more than a month. And let's be real...infertility or not my body could stand to shed a few after the holidays...
Next week I start training with a personal trainer at my gym. No, I'm not trying to get super buff (or super skinny) but I'm hoping he can tone me up. I'm going to tone down the cardio (see what I did there?) and focus more on weights. I mean if I can't be pregnant I may as well look bomb in my bikini...right? Lucky for me I'm a pretty big wuss and my trainers know that. They are sensitive to my situation and are super accommodating...love my gym! Oh and I got these adorable workout pants and I can't wait to rock them!
Easier said than done, right? I stress over anything and everything and that is surely not helping my cause. It could be something as stupid as not being able to find my running shoes to something more drastic like not being able to find Blair's blankie. ;) Either way one of the ways I'm going to stress less is by saying "no" to activities that over crowd my schedule. I like impromptu hangouts with friends just as much as the next girl but if it's the day before I leave on vacation I'm going to have to bow out. This, my friends, may also include not blogging five days a week. As much as I love it, coming up with material 5 days a week has its stressful moments. I know you will forgive me in this!
I went to a well respected doctor in Orange County last week for some acupuncture. He had all sorts of odd recommendations (wear socks all the time. only drink warm water. etc.) but I am willing to give it a shot for 3-6 months. I figure it can't hurt and it's not horribly expensive. I also really like that it's natural. I threw my Progesterone out the door (well really it's in the fridge) and am going to see what magic he can work with his herbs and needles. Call me crazy! (or desperate?!).
PS He gave me other diet recommendations on top of Whole 30 like NO COFFEE or tea!!! Hold up....what?! Yup that's right folks, this girls drink of choice this month is warm water. (Insert crying face here).
I use Doterra essential oils on the reg but still have yet to concoct my own fertility blend. It's on my to do list! I love my "voodoo" oils as M calls them but hey, again it's relatively cheap and natural!
So basically after reading this list it seems that I have turned into a granola loving hippie (except I can't eat granola). Desperate times call for desperate measures! What about you guys? Did you turn over any new leaves?
Drastically change my diet
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| Whole 30 waldorf chicken salad lettuce wraps (lettuce, celery, raisins, chicken, apples, homemade ranch) |
Starting on January 2nd M and I began "Whole 30." In case you live under a rock this is a diet that focuses on eating only "whole foods." No preservatives, preferably organic, and no dairy. Today marks day 5 of our 30 day challenge and so far the eating part of the diet hasn't been so bad...it's the prep work that is killing M (since I don't cook). We are really hoping that this will cleanse my body of any toxins and encourage my reproductive system to get going! I will be posting some of our Whole 30 meals along the way and will for sure give a review on it after a month. We will likely keep this up for more than a month. And let's be real...infertility or not my body could stand to shed a few after the holidays...
Exercise Smarter
Stress less
Easier said than done, right? I stress over anything and everything and that is surely not helping my cause. It could be something as stupid as not being able to find my running shoes to something more drastic like not being able to find Blair's blankie. ;) Either way one of the ways I'm going to stress less is by saying "no" to activities that over crowd my schedule. I like impromptu hangouts with friends just as much as the next girl but if it's the day before I leave on vacation I'm going to have to bow out. This, my friends, may also include not blogging five days a week. As much as I love it, coming up with material 5 days a week has its stressful moments. I know you will forgive me in this!
Try Acupuncture
I went to a well respected doctor in Orange County last week for some acupuncture. He had all sorts of odd recommendations (wear socks all the time. only drink warm water. etc.) but I am willing to give it a shot for 3-6 months. I figure it can't hurt and it's not horribly expensive. I also really like that it's natural. I threw my Progesterone out the door (well really it's in the fridge) and am going to see what magic he can work with his herbs and needles. Call me crazy! (or desperate?!).
PS He gave me other diet recommendations on top of Whole 30 like NO COFFEE or tea!!! Hold up....what?! Yup that's right folks, this girls drink of choice this month is warm water. (Insert crying face here).
Use my EO's (essential oils) for fertility
So basically after reading this list it seems that I have turned into a granola loving hippie (except I can't eat granola). Desperate times call for desperate measures! What about you guys? Did you turn over any new leaves?
Monday, January 5, 2015
Before I dive into my New Year's resolutions I thought I would give you a "best of" 2014. There were some pretty fun things that happened here at the Bushman house and I would be remiss if I didn't give them one last shout out before turning the page to 2015.
We celebrated Blair's 2nd birthday with Donuts and Pajamas...
I busted out 5 ways to wear a crop top for summer...
We painted our ENTIRE kitchen cabinets white...
Blair's room got a makeover with a BIG girl bed...
I turned 30...gulp!
I hosted a vintage travel shower for my sis-in-law Tiffany...
We went to Oahu...
My infertility became more real than ever...
I made busy bags for Blair...
We ate delicious and festive pumpkin pie donuts from scratch!
My BFF got married and Blair was the flower girl...
I created a lovely Thanksgiving tablescape...
My friend and I opened an Etsy Shop...
And we had a great Christmas...
Phew! That was quite a big year and while we are still hoping for another baby we are also looking forward to the other blessings we will receive this year. Wishing you all the best and stay tuned for my resolutions. :)
Friday, January 2, 2015
Happy New Year, friends! We had a great time in Palm Springs if you don't count the 2 -4 hour wait time for the tram. :( We really wanted to ride it with all the new snow but apparently everyone else in Palm Springs had the same great idea. Next time! We still had a great time hanging out with friends and eating lots of food before everyone's new year resolutions kicked in. ;) I'll be sharing my resolutions next week.
We had an interesting/good time at the party at the Ace Hotel. Let me just say that "desert people" are a rare breed. It was like mega hipster and we stuck out like sore thumbs...mainly because we were actually dancing and having fun and apparently it's not cool to smile and have fun if you are a hipster. ;) Oh, and we learned that if you want to be a true hipster you have to have a killer beard so M and his friend Joey fit right in. Overall we had a great time and are really looking forward to going back again.
B spent the last couple of days with her grandparents and Auntie Lisa and I'm sure was in heaven with all the undivided attention. Poor Lisa either never wants kids now or has the itch. Ha ha. Blair's wetting the bed probably didn't help her cause to get another cousin. ;)
I hope you guys all had a great NYE celebration! Tell me, what are your resolutions? Do you have any?
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| The view from the bottom of the tram. Womp womp. |
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| Snow in the desert! |
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| Northern California girls and Southern California girls unite! |
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| Lovers |
We had an interesting/good time at the party at the Ace Hotel. Let me just say that "desert people" are a rare breed. It was like mega hipster and we stuck out like sore thumbs...mainly because we were actually dancing and having fun and apparently it's not cool to smile and have fun if you are a hipster. ;) Oh, and we learned that if you want to be a true hipster you have to have a killer beard so M and his friend Joey fit right in. Overall we had a great time and are really looking forward to going back again.
B spent the last couple of days with her grandparents and Auntie Lisa and I'm sure was in heaven with all the undivided attention. Poor Lisa either never wants kids now or has the itch. Ha ha. Blair's wetting the bed probably didn't help her cause to get another cousin. ;)
I hope you guys all had a great NYE celebration! Tell me, what are your resolutions? Do you have any?
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