C'mon SPRING!!!!!

I don't know about YOU, but I am really loving these warmer temperature's the past few days! The rain is just going to make for greener grass and more flower blooms in the upcoming weeks! :) We have started on our garden, and I'm positive that this rain is going to make for an awesome crop this year ;) Seeds are started indoors, a few herbs going in the greenhouse, and some spring crops are started in the garden! If you can't tell, I'm pretty excited about it this year! I love being able to pick fresh veggies and fruits from my own back yard- and getting the whole family involved! I'll be sure to update our progress!

We have had so much going on since I last posted on here - balancing it all can be challenging! I'm so thankful that I have an awesome support system to keep me sane! HAHA!! Seriously though, my hubby is so amazing! He is the calm to my crazy :) And my kiddos are pretty stinkin' awesome as well! We all make a great team! We went down to a Home Show last weekend in Florida- I LOVEEEEE it down there! Seriously, I could relocate tomorrow! Me + Sunshine = Happy Jen :) We met some great people, and saw some wonderful products at the show. And we were able to enjoy the beach & pool for a bit as well! #winwin 

FAITH-

I found this cute pic on Pinterest! It is PERFECT for my mind today- I have so many thoughts and ideas and worries and work and family and... STOP IT JEN :) This was my reminder to STOP worrying, and just turn it over to God! No matter what is going on, He has it under control! So even when I can't see what He has planned, I will walk by faith and TRUST His plan! :)

FAMILY-

We are busy! Homeschool, work, babysitting, work, gardening, work, and did I mention WORK?! Ha! #blessed 

We are also in the process of trying to figure out Carter's food allergies- we are on day #7 of Paleo-ish/Whole 30-ish diet to eliminate possible culprits (dairy, soy, msg, and we already know that he can't do gluten) And just because I needed to get my own nutrition under control, I'm doing it with him! :) Pray for us as we get his nutrition figured out- I just want a healthy baby again! 

And we are going to have another addition to the Scott family SOON! My sister-in-law and brother will be adding a baby boy sometime in the next few weeks- and I am super excited to meet him! (My sister is also expecting in June- and they aren't finding out the sex until he or she is born! The suspense is killing me!!!)

FITNESS-

I am really missing my fit classes... but I am thankful that I'm able to keep in touch with so many of you via social media! AND I'm happy to see that so many of you have kept up with your healthier lifestyle! I try to continue posting motivational content, articles, etc. for everyone! It also helps to keep me motivated and healthy! Sharing your journey is a GREAT way to have public accountability! I finished PIYO and have been doing HIIT workouts & strength training- focusing on getting stronger & healthier! I try to post workouts, food ideas, motivation, fitness info and articles, etc. to my IG & FB accounts!

Follow me at @jen.ostergren.cpt on both INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK!!!!

January Update!

What a gorgeous morning! We are having unbelievably awesome weather (for a January in Missouri, that is! Definitely not as nice as my Florida friends, but nicer than the blizzard that is overtaking the northeast today!) and the rest of this week looks nice! My little man is finally old enough to NOT eat everything that he picks up, so we have been outside a lot! ;)

Life has been busy, but blessed! I have obviously slacked on blogging, but I will give you a quick update! 

FAITH-
This year, one of my goals is to read through the Bible again. I'm following a plan on the Bible app on my phone, and love it! I'm also reading the MSG version this time, which is a change from my usual. God has been so amazing to our family, and I just want to please Him and show others how amazing His grace is! I'll be posting updates to this blog, so just shoot me an email with any questions!

FAMILY-
Our family is doing great & expanding (not me, my sis and sis-in-law)!!! Bryan & Charith are due in March, and Teresa & Shaun live in Colorado and will welcome their little bundle of joy in June! I am SOOOOOOOOOOO excited! :) The rest of our family is doing great as well! I went by the nursing home yesterday & visited with my Grandma- she was having a good day & was full of stories to tell me!  Here is more on my little family-

• Homeschooling is going great- she ended her semester with all A's, rocked the CAT test (momma needed to make sure that she was retaining all of that info!), and I'm loving the opportunity it gives to make learning FUN! She did a pig dissection class last week at Wonder's of Wildlife (Bass Pro), and while that isn't MY idea of fun, she loved it! She loved it so much that she kept sending me pictures labeled 'oink oink' (gag!) HA!
• Carter is growing up WAAAAAY too fast! He is 18 month's old, running, climbing, talking, and in to everything! He is all boy, and we have so much fun! I don't know that I've blogged about it, but he can not eat gluten, Last week he got into some and broke out in a horrible case of hives and was sick to his stomach... it's amazing what all they add gluten products to, but I'll save that rant for another day! He loves trucks, tractors, and riding in "dadda's BIG truck" :)
• Speaking of dadda- work is staying steady, and Pat has done some really amazing remodel work! I love seeing the transformations of these home projects! It's amazing what can be done to fix up a space, and at any budget! People automatically think that they can't afford to do anything, but there are just SO MANY options out there! I'm always giving him ideas from my HGTV watching experiences (not so sure that he loves them, but he gets them nonetheless!)

FITNESS-

I miss my bootcamp ladies & gent's! I am super happy to see that some of them are continuing with fitness and staying healthy, though! I *may* have a fitness option in the works soon, more to be announced at a later date!!!

As for my personal fitness journey, it's taken an interesting twist! (interesting if you like fitness and know me!) I dislocated my left shoulder a few months ago and had to rest... I HATE resting, but with the amount of pain I had, I didn't really have an option! Fast forward the weeks of healing, and I was able to start strengthening the joint again. I started doing PIYO, which is so far off of my usual fitness path that it's not even funny, and I have ended up loving it! I've just about finished a full round, and I'm more flexible that ever, longer & leaner, and more toned without the heavy weights and joint pain! I definitely recommend it to anyone! Even if you incorporate a few days of it in with your current routine, it would be beneficial to your muscles! I have started adding weight training and HIIT back in, and while I still love doing that I'm really glad that I found PIYO! As far as my fitness goals, I'm still working on being active daily (which I have a FitBit now, and that helps to remind me to get moving!) and remembering to eat healthy - Florida will be here before I know it!

Have a great day!

Jen