Pathetic

A few days ago I went to a free cycling class over at our community fitness center. I was pretty pumped because lately I've been fed up with the extra weight I'm still carrying from my pregnancy and I used to do the cycling classes at 24 Hour Fitness in college... and it is a GREAT workout. Well, there I am turning my dial when the instructor says to (which increases the resistance), pushing myself to peddle faster and faster (inside my head I'm thinking wow, I'm already tired... I'm really out of shape... this is a cue that I MUST PEDDLE FASTER and get my pre-pregnancy body back!!). Well about half way through the class I'm starting to feel little lightheaded and nauseated. I keep trying to keep my mind off of how I'm feeling and FOCUS on peddling, just like the instructor is yelling at us to do! I CAN DO THIS! Wait, no... NO I cannot! I end up RUNNING out of the room into the bathroom... and yes, throwing up! I didn't even make it HALF WAY THROUGH THE CLASS! So sad. So pathetic. However, the experience was definitely a motivator to get back into shape... although at a slower, steadier pace!;).

Jacks at 6 months

I know, I know... Jackson is now 7 1/2 months, but my mom found his 6 month well-check at her house... so I thought better late than never, right!?

Weight: 15 pounds-- 10%
Height: 26 1/2 inches-- 75%
Head Circumference: 17.3 inches --55%

Below is how Jackson was at 6 months (from my journal:))

Jackson at 6 months = MR. WIGGLES!!

• He has become a lot more smiley... in particular when you talk to him- he'll flash you a smile that causes Mark and I to break into smiles no matter what moods we are in!


• I watch the View pretty much daily (usually just the "hot topics" part... unless they interviewing someone really interesting) and every time Whoopi Goldberg is talking he cracks a smile or sometimes he'll even start laughing randomly... it's hilarious!


• He grabs anything and EVERYTHING within reach... he's particularly fond of faces right now (ouch!)


• He's tried babyfood and so far likes pears, bananas, carrots, and squash... pretty much anything except for applesauce and rice cereal.


• He can't quite sit up on his own yet, but will do well for a moment or two... he's great on his tummy and will roll to wherever he wants to go (occasionally he scoots:))


• He babbles and SCREAMS a lot... he just loves hearing his voice!


• He still loves his baths and seems to love water in general


• He's a pretty tough guy... if he bumps his head on the floor or table he usually wont even give it a thought and just move on with whatever he was doing.


• Sometimes we call him our little houdini cause he always manages to get out of his swaddle (we're still trying to break him of the swaddle, but we haven't succeeded... although by morning he usually is completely out of it anyway).


• Lately he has been really fighting us on SLEEPING... hopefully it is just a phase :.


• He is SUCH a well behaved baby... only crying when he's tired or hungry... we love him to pieces:)!