The Ultimate Reset

Well, we've reached the halfway point of the Ultimate Reset.  This is the second time we have done this cleanse.  The first time we got great results and are hoping to get something similar this time around.  

The Ultimate Reset is a 21 day cleanse and detox.  It is very detailed and specific about what you are supposed to be eating and when.  There is a schedule that tells you when to take the various supplements included in the Reset.  We are halfway through week two.

I have to admit, doing the Reset is HARD!  I can imagine that if you are used to eating out most of the time that doing the Reset would be even more difficult!  I am definitely starting to feel the effects of it though and that is a good thing!  I am no longer bloated or retaining water and my clothes are fitting less snug on me.  I didn't weigh myself or take any measurements before I started this time because I didn't want my sole focus to be on weight.  I wanted to see how I felt during the reset.  I am noticing that I am sleeping better and falling asleep much faster which is a really big deal for me!  Usually I'm awake for hours before I fall asleep.  I've also been diffusing some essential oils at night so that might be helping me as well.

I'm hoping that doing this Reset will help me kick some bad habits like drinking soda and eating out too frequently.  I want to continue eating a lot of fruits, veggies, and healthy grains and limit my intake of meat and dairy products.  I also want to get back to being more consistent with my exercise routine.  It's been hard finding that consistency now that I have an infant to take care of.  She doesn't take very long naps during the day so finding the time to exercise can be difficult but I am determined to do it!

Next week is the last week of the Reset so I'll post our results when we've finished. 

Keira Rolls Over!

Keira rolled over for the first time today!  I had placed her on her tummy for some tummy time and quickly went into the kitchen for a glass of water. I was gone less than a minute and when I returned she was on her back!  I pulled out my phone because I was hoping to be able to record her. I put her back on her tummy and she rolled again!  Twice!  Luckily I was able to record her rolling over those last two times. The final video is below. It's so exciting to watch her grow and develop!

Pics of Keira: Week of April 26-May 2, 2015

At the end of each week I am going to try to post some of my favorite pictures of Keira from the past week.  I do have a Shutterfly website for her but I'm not a fan of the platform so I'll try to do most of my posting here and on Facebook.  I'm using Instagram again so I'll be posting there as well.  Here are this week's faves!

Welcome!

Welcome to our new family blog!  I've tried blogging in the past without much success but now that we are a family of three (plus one adorable pup!) I felt it was time to give it another go. I will be using this blog to post pics of our beautiful daughter and to share all our family news. Plus, I will also be posting every now and then about adoption. I feel it is important to educate others about adoption because there is so much misinformation out there. I want to change that!  Adoption has blessed our lives tremendously and it has a very special place in our hearts. 

Well, that's about it for now but I'll be posting again soon.  Feel free to subscribe to our blog so you will receive any updates via email. The signup is on the right hand sidebar of the blog.  Thanks for stopping by!