Things We Love

SUCCESS! Yes, I'm having five minutes of feeling like an accomplished mommy (i know, right?!). I've finally gotten Reef into the sling- THANK GOD. Since we're moving in oh, 3 weeks and 4 days it's a relief that I can finally do things with him attached to me and still use my hands.

Light-On-Shoulder Baby Sling in Nirvana. You can find it HERE.

I ordered a Light-On-Shoulder Baby Sling in Nirvana off of Amazon for the beautiful price of $29.95 + Shipping.

I originally fell in love with the slings from Sakura Bloom they are UH-MAZING but also a little pricey. But..I mean...Just look at it

Finally, the gDiapers are fabulous. I love love love them. After a few days of figuring out a good routine it's easy peasy. Those of you considering cloth diapers I highly suggest gDiapers.

gDiapers Galore + 25 Days!

Yes, we are all aware...I'm totally obsessed with gDiapers. If you have no clue what they are you can find their awesome website here. I honestly think they are the cutest and easiest reusable diaper around. They are a bit more pricey than some but sooo worth it, we were lucky enough to have most of our stock gifted to us. I also found ones that were unused on craigslist for super cheap (god bless craigslist).

For those non-believers and to indulge my obsession, below are photos of just how easy it is to use gDiapers :)

1: Essentials: 1 HUG user guide, 1 lil gPant, 1 snap in liner, 1 disposable or reusable insert
2: Assembly: Snap Liner into lil gPant

3: Snap in at all 4 corners
4: Shove the insert in like so

5: Shove the other end of the insert in
6: You now have a ready to use gDiaper! AND to change baby you just remove the insert- if it's a disposable you can toss it, compost it, or flush it (theyre 100% biodegradable) & if it's a reusable you toss the poo in the toilet then toss the insert into your hand dandy waterproof gDiaper bag (which totally fits in a diaper genie, so theres no smell) & when you have enough you just toss em in the wash :)

7: Front View
8: Back view & I mean what baby butt wouldn't look adorable in this!

9: They come in numerous colors and all sizes. The one in the front row on the far right is a New Born size, especially designed for when you first bring baby home so it does not irritate the umbilical stump and provides ample leg room.

Preggo Joyce & Preggo Jordan (this is mine & my husband's bff...he introduced Zach & I)
I look maaaad sexy with that belly- HA.

OH AND...the countdown is ON...only 25 more days until Reef's due date!

145 Days till Reef :: Obsessions::

Since it's Vloggin Vednesday and the topic is "Guiltiest Pleasures" it only seemed right to post about a few of my recent [and not so recent] obsessions.

I'm one of those  people who gets REALLY into things wholeheartedly to the point of where I almost annoy myself but that's when I find I'm having the most fun is when I'm fully committed to my "of the moment" obsession.

Let the obsessions begin:

gDiapers.

The idea of cloth diapers, at first, completely horrified me. My mom explained how she used them with my sister and I. She was graphic in detail (wringing out poo) when describing them and was of a more hardcore mindset that came with being completely broke in the 80's. My best friend also said I would last " three months at most " then get too lazy to keep using them (she, by the way, is obsessed with them now as well). But, then, thanks to Melissa from DearBabyBlog I saw gDiapers and credit my complete and utter obsession to her detailed posts of their family's use of numerous cloth diapers.

I'm obsessed with gDiapers for a few reasons:
* They're affordable & in the long run much cheaper than disposable diapers.
* They're easy- you take a cute colored "diaper" snap in a plastic liner and put in a disposable or reusable cloth insert and BOOM! baby's bum is dry and comfy. When the cloth insert gets soiled you pull it out, stick in a new one, and BOOM! dry baby bum once more.
* They're cute & come in a whole crayola box of colors.

Since I have been unable to keep my heart rate under 140 doing my usual Insanity workouts I have turned to yoga. I first started taking prenatal yoga at the cleanest & perfect local studio, yoga4ewa, but classes are only on Saturday and the instructor is on vacation for a few weeks so I was getting frustrated & I'm not good enough to practice without some sort of guidance. That's when I found yogaglo. It's an online yoga studio that is constantly updated with new yoga & meditation classes.

I'm obsessed with yogaglo because:
* Its totally affordable to even the poorest of college students. The first 15 days are free and then it's only $18/ month for unlimited access to all of their classes.
* They offer classes for everyone, from beginners to the yoga elitist to preggo'd ladies.
* They have classes that range from a quick 5 minute stretch to a 2 hour vinyasa flow- it fits anyone's busy schedule.
* You can practice wherever you get an internet connection- which means as long as I have my laptop and some wifi, I'm in business.

INSANITY

 I first started Insanity in December of 2009 four months after my, then boyfriend now husband, deployed to Iraq. I needed something to take my mind off of deployment but other than taking my best friends daughter to the park and becoming a workaholic I still couldn't stop stressing. I saw a commercial for Insanity at some ungodly hour when I couldn't sleep and bought it the next day.

The first two weeks were brutal, I had been doing nothing but moping and working so I was super out of shape, plus I still had all that lovely weight I had gained in college attached to me. It hurt to get in and out of my car and reach my arms over my head but when I was doing those workouts my entire mind was cleared and all I could focus on was making it through those DVD's and "Digging Deep". Plus, Shaun T is hilarious. 

By  January 2010 I had lost 50 lbs and that college weight I gained was finally gone! I recently just became a Beachbody (the company that made Insanity & P90X)  Coach and will be meeting Shaun T on Sunday (insert giddiness here).

Sooo I'm obsessed with Insanity for a million reasons but the main ones are:

* It's affordable- about $120 + shipping (email me at rockingworkouts@gmail.com so I can help you get started on a fabulous & affordable workout plan).

* I saw results quickly.

* There's ZERO equipment involved, all you need is a pair of workout shoes and a floor.

* I can do it in my living room (super plus, especially when i'm jiggly & sweaty).

* Beachbody Coaches & community are always there with epic amounts of support for the lazy & hard days.

*Shaun T. is absolutely EPIC.

I hope that wasn't an overload of random obsessions :) 

After re-reading this I realized it looks like a HUGE ad...I didn't mean for that to happen...I'm in no way promoting these things for any other reason than the fact that I love them and just had share!

Happy Vednesday

Husband quote of the day:

"What is a caterpillar's worst enemy?"

.....

"A dogerpillar"