I hope that you are all having an amazing holiday season! We have been enjoying the celebrations with the kiddos (& it's Carter's first year, so lots of "firsts" going on around here!) Elisabeth is turning 13 on Saturday (yes, THIRTEEN- I am about to have a TEENAGER! Scary & awesome at the same time!! She's such an awesome young lady, and very determined & strong-willed... it's going to get her to some exciting places in life!) and Carter just turned 5 months old! Life is pretty amazing- what a change from a year ago! God is pretty awesome- and His timing is perfect! I would have never imagined having a baby at 35 years old, but I can not imagine life without him in our family! Lots of changes, and lots of love :) So here is my "FFF" update:
FAITH-
Like I said before, God is awesome! We have definitely had a tough time getting to church with a new baby... I know it's easy to make excuses, but between him being sick, us catching the stomach flu, and no sleep from teething- it's been tough! I was so so so very happy that we got to do Carter's baby dedication last month- that is a day that I will always remember! Here is our family pic from that special celebration:
Too bad he wouldn't smile :)
One thing that I've tried to keep on the top of my list this year is to remember the reason for the season! It's so easy to get wrapped up in all of the shopping, gifts, and parties... but the real reason for Christmas is Jesus! That is one thing that I really want to teach my kids- the true meaning of Christmas!
FAMILY:
We have been busy busy busy!!! Pat has stayed busy with work, and I've been busy with the kids (as well as watching two others throughout the week! Crazy, they are all under 16 months!) Elisabeth had her birthday party last weekend, and here are a few pics! She has an amazing group of friends, and they had a sleepover here and we went glow golfing the next afternoon!
Here are a few other recent pics-
Senior 4 - "FAB 4" - Elite Athletics Cheer!
My little parrot at Halloween!
My kitty & parrot!
Me, Carter & Pat
Cutest little bird in town!!
Me & Carter!
I love this pic - Elisabeth is a great photographer!! :)
FITNESS:
My post-pregnancy journey is still going on! I reached my pre-pregnancy weight around 4 months post-partum... I still have lots of work to do, though! I have been focused on lifting weights, HIIT, and TRX training to get back in shape! Fitting in workouts around a baby and a busy almost-teenager is a challenge, but if I can do it, anyone can! I plan on cracking down on the junk food once we get past the holidays- I think an occasional treat is just fine! Many other fitness professionals might disagree, but I think that my method has worked for many clients and myself :)
If I have enough interest, I'm going to start a Tuesday/Thursday evening group class in January - I'm excited to get back into it! I've missed my clients!!!! Make sure to get in contact with me asap if you're interested, and I'll make a final decision about the class soon!
Merry Christmas friends!
Jen
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