Time to Lose the Baby Weight!

Well, here we are, the first day of Spring!
I have been thinking about it for some time, and I decided that 3 months of eating whatever and soley focusing on being a new Mum was long enough. The first day of Spring would also be the first day of trying to get back into shape and to try and lose the baby weight.
So, to help me out I have decided to join Weight Watchers Online, which I just did this morning. The plan looks easy enough and I love that it is super flexible and you can still save up points for special occasions etc. It's just not realistic at this point to be ridiculously strict with a 3 month old! I think this plan will be the encouragement I need to focus on eating healthy, exercising more and still allowing myself the occasional treat. Right now I am 9 kilos (that's almost 20lbs!) over my goal weight. It is about 5.5kgs (11lbs) over my pre-pregnancy weight, but I was also a couple of kilos heavier than I would of liked when I got pregnant.
My goal weight is a nice round 60kgs (132lbs). I have never been this heavy in my life (babies will do that to you!), so it's time to step it up and focus on feeling fit and healthy again.. instead of feeling like a frumpy new Mum and perhaps even get out of those damn maternity pants (yes, really!).
So, cross your fingers for me please and join me on my weight loss journey with a baby... it's bound to be interesting!

Splurge!

Ok, so a week or so ago, I got this amazing deal in my inbox on baby clothing from the store Mothercare. I went in there yesterday with my $200 worth of vouchers (that I paid $74 for!) and managed to get some gorgeous clothes for my baby boy. Mostly Summer stuff, but there were also 2 little Winter outfits that I had to have! I know they won't get as much wear, but I couldn't resist! Here are some of the things I bought:

This is one that's a bit more Wintery. But I love it! I think Hudson will be wearing this one for Fathers Day (only a week away!)



Awww! So perfect for Summer. I love that it's a onesie- so much easier than separates. Plus I do love clothing that is specifically for babies (as opposed to mini versions of boys clothing- although he has plenty of that too)




Overalls! I love little overalls on babies. So cute!



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And another pair! This one has a matching bucket hat- adorable!

 

There were 2 other outfits as well, but I can't find pictures of them! Who knew it would be so fun shopping for a baby boy!

The In-Laws

This will probably be a pretty quick entry as it's been a bit of a rough morning with the little one deciding to wake in the middle of his nap and me having to rock him back to sleep only to then have to listen to him cry on and off (with a dummy in his mouth may I add!) for the past 20 minutes. Anyway, he got over it and is now napping-yippee! The next time he wakes I'll be feeding him.

The in-laws are visiting from the US at the moment. They arrived yesterday, and my hubby was just SO excited to show off Hudson to them. It was kind of adorable. They just LOVE their new Grandson. He of course got spoiled with lots of cute clothing and some books that hubby had as a child (I love passing things down through the generations, so glad his parents brought them over). So we'll be spending the next few days as a family, going out to lunch, sightseeing and having the grandparents spend lots of time with Hudson.
I also went nuts and got my in-laws to bring over an order for some clothing I placed for Hudson. Oh my god, it's just adorable! Especially for boys clothing! I would post some pics, but of course I am too lazy to do that at the moment!

Oh and thrills here, for the past week Hudson has been sleeping from 10pm ( I wake him at 9.30pm for his 'dream feed') until about 7am. YIPPEE! He wakes at about 4am-5am and has a bit of a grumble, he usually settles himself though, or I give him his dummy. So for the past week I haven't had to do a middle of the night feed. It is great! I feel SOOO much better on a proper nights sleep. I don't want to jinx it though.. touch wood!

My Favourite- Newborn baby items

I want to share with you some of my favourite newborn baby items. Well, some of them may not specifically be for a newborn, but these are the baby items I am using now with a 2 month old.

Firstly: Bonds 'Newbie' Coverall

I love these little onsesies. They fit perfectly, are super cute and easy to put on and change nappies etc. Love them. Hudson is really tiny and these start in really small sizes and just fit really well.



Baby Jogger City Elite

I love, love, love our pram! It's great for taking Hudson on walks outside, for the malls etc. I like that the diaper bag clips on to the side so it doesn't tip the pram and the hood is super large and covers Hudson up nicely. There is a decent amount of storage space and it steers really easily. I also like that we can get another seat to attach to the pram when we're thinking about having #2!
Only negative is that it is a teeny bit wide.

The Woombie

I know, it does look a little like a baby straight jacket. But Hudson sleeps so well in his woombie. He's snug and cosy in it and of course it stops that damn startle reflex that seems to wake newborns. We have a white one in the smallest size (perfect!) and a  blue one in the next size up (too big!).


Oricom Video Monitor

I adore this video monitor! We started out with a crappy Fisher Price monitor and our mobile phones constantly interfered with it. So we busted out and bough the Oricom digital video monitor. It has infrared viewing so you can check on the little one at night and the screen only pops on when he makes a noise which is great. It has 2 way talking (so we can do a little "shhhhhh" when Hudson starts fussing- it often gets him to stop!) and lullabies (which we don't use to be honest). It saves running upstairs every 5 minutes when Hudson is sleeping and we're having dinner or a bit of relaxation time. It was worth every penny of the $220 we spent on it!
Munchkin Nappy Wallet

This handy little wallet is perfect to throw in my regular handbag, my nappy bag or to tuck into my pram. It has compartments for wipes and nappies and then folds out to a change mat. It even has a zippered pocket that I keep the nappy baggies in and some hand sanitiser. I love it. I use it ALL the time!

Lastly, The Boppy Nursing Pillow

I am so glad I bought this pillow. It fits around your waist when feeding your little one and makes it soooo much more comfortable. I sometimes just rest my arms on it while feeding Hudson, or if I hike it up a little Hudson rests on it. I hate feeding without it (see I have been spoiled!). I also have it in a really cute safari animal print. Adorable.

Well, these are a few of my favourite baby items, I'm sure I'll have a second edition for a baby of 3-6 months!