Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Weight Update

These past 8 weeks have been so productive for our weight loss! Michael and I have each dropped down a pants size! We've been tracking, measuring, and weighing our food intake, and it's paying off!


Michael has lost 30 pounds, I have lose 20 pounds! We definitely have a long way to go, but we're so pleased with the progress we're making. It's especially exciting to hear that other people can see a change in our losses!

I'd love to drop 20-30 more pounds within this next year. I know it's a lot of weight, but I have a lot to lose! I know I'll never be a skinny-mini size 2 (my body just isn't built that way - BIG hips run on my dad's side and I have 'em), but I want to be fit and healthy! I want to be able to buy things because I like them, not because they're the only options. I want to be comfortable in my skin. I want to be able to keep up with Michelle as she grows and explores. Thankfully Michael and I are doing this as a team, so we keep each other motivated and accountable. I wouldn't have made it this far without him.

Monday, June 24, 2013

Game Day With The Giants


Last Thursday night we went to San Francisco to watch a Giants game! It was Michelle's second game, but it was just like her first one - COLD! We made sure to stay bundled, but it was pretty windy and chilly.

Cuddles to stay warm!


Michael's uncle John got us the tickets, and we sat in the bleachers a seat away from the top row. It was actually nice because it gave us the option to walk around when Michelle got restless. We stayed warm for a bit in the cable car nearby :)
Cousin Nichole and Mish, staying warm in the cable car
We went to the game with my in-laws. Michelle had fun playing with her aunts and grandparents. Grandma kept sneaking Mish whipped cream from her hot chocolate :) Mish's Aunt Jessica wore a bright orange wig to show her support!

We had a lot of fun at the game! Michael even heckled a "fan" who was trying to start the wave in the bleachers! It was so funny! In case you didn't know, the wave is something you don't do during a game because real fans are trying to watch the action. The guy that tried to start the wave actually missed Buster Posey throwing a guy out at first. Whoops!

Daddy and his Giants fan!
Can't wait to go back and have more fun at AT&T park with the fam :) I love having adventures with Michael and Michelle - they love to explore and Michelle always has fun on the go.

Mommy and Mish! In the background you can see the cable car we played in!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Happy Days


This past weekend was fun-filled and family oriented. Just the way I like to spend my weekends :)
On Friday night we went to Vacaville's Creekwalk Concert series with our friends Jeff and Jessica to watch an R&B/Funk group perform. It was fun to sit in the grass and enjoy the music. Michelle had so much fun dancing and playing! She really took to Jeff - climbing on him and playing with him! She also had fun hugging and kissing on her cousin Izzy. Silly girl!

So sweet!

On Saturday, we spent the day going on another one of our family walks, shopping, and spending the day together. I could spend the rest of my life with only Michael and Michelle, and never bore of them. They always keep me so entertained! 


She LOVES our walks! She likes it when Charlie runs :)

Sunday was Father's Day! Michael and I planned on spending the day with both of our fathers, so we started the day off with my family at a local diner chain. Michelle had so much fun playing with her cousins and eating her own big girl breakfast (a scrambled egg!). She was sad to leave her cousins when it was time to go.

Group Hug!

We headed to Napa to hang with my in-laws for the rest of the day. Michael and his dad went to the golf range to hit balls, so I hung out with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law Rachael. Mish had so much fun crawling all over the house, playing with the special toys Grandma bought, and climbing aunt Rachael's bed all by herself. I liked being able to relax while Rach chased Mish around. Family! Yay!

The Bergman Dads

This week has been nice too. I was able to go shopping with my mom yesterday (before she leaves for Mexico! Boo, I'm going to miss talking to her everyday. She'll be back in a week though), on a very long family walk, and watch Michelle do some break-dancing! Haha, I wish I had a way to share iPhone videos on my blog! She is hilarious when she dances!!
Everyday feels like a gift lately. I love watching Mish grow, get closer and more attached to Michael, and watch their bond shift. He's always been the most attentive father, but Mish nurses full time, and never wanted me too far away. Lately she's clapping and cheering whenever Michael walks into the room, and wanting to cuddle with him after work. I think I have a daddy's girl on my hands!

Cuddle session. She NEVER does this with anyone! It was so adorable!

Tomorrow we are going to San Francisco for a Giants game with my in-laws and Michelle's cousin Nichole :) The girls are 3 weeks apart, so it's fun to get them together as much as we can! 
Let's Go Giants!!!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

My Baby Explorer

My child amazes me. She's a brave little scientist, curious about the world, and unafraid of any potential obstacles. She's not deterred by a stern "no!" or even a tumble onto her knees. She knows what she wants, and she's not afraid to get it!

As I type this, she's trying to fit her body through the tiny crack Michael left in the backdoor. She wants to explore the backyard in all of its dirty glory. Bugs, rocks, a hyper dog, and a half-filled kiddy pool aren't bad; they're interesting and amazing!

Her new favorite thing (besides that darned fireplace we've been block off) is pretending to be a dog. At least that's what we think she's doing. She knows that dogs say "ouuu ouuu", so when we hear her barking away inside of Charlie's kennel, we can only assume she's trying to be just like her favorite pooch. She likes to fill up his sanctuary with stuffed animals, balls, blankets, and sippy cups. We didn't notice all of her treasures the other night, and poor Charlie slept with a big bouncy ball and one pink baby converse.


Having a toddler is just as I imagined it would be: busy, nerve-wracking, fun, and *always* an adventure.
People warned me about this time, but I am loving every second of it. Yeah, she likes to spill her water cup on the ground, and dig through the garbage, but she always makes sure to share her discoveries, and likes to help clean up messes. This time is going to fly by, and I want to enjoy every second of it.







p.s. the blurry photos lately are from my iPhone. Still trying to find a way to upload them from my phone with better quality!

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Family Walk

Yesterday evening Michael and I took Michelle and Charlie on a walk through the hills in our neighborhood. We've been trying to incorporate more healthy living activities in with our everyday family activities, so this was really nice!


It never ceases to amaze us how gorgeous the hills (and subsequent views) are around our house.



There is a group of cows that likes to come down and hang out by the really nice houses on the hill, so we weren't too surprised when we came upon this beautiful lady:


Michelle was pretty excited when she noticed the cows! She actually started to fuss when we continued on with our walk. Lol, that kid of ours sure does love animals! She takes after her Papa!


















Michael and Charlie were less interested in the cows, but still let Michelle and me swoon and coo at the beautiful lady! 



Towards the end of the walk, Charlie started to get tired, and even had to be encouraged to keep up with us. Silly pup; I swear, he's been super down lately and has been digging like crazy, so this walk was much needed!



I really hope we take another long walk through the hills soon; it was a perfect evening. 


Sunday, June 9, 2013

Restful Weekend

This weekend was the first time in weeks (months?) that we've had no plans! We were able to just relax and go with the flow. Of course, it was 90+ degrees on Saturday, so we spent most of the day at the mall! It was nice to browse with Michael and wander about. It was also fun to try on clothes since losing a few lbs. :)

When we got home, we swam in the kiddy pool and vegged. It was nice!

Splish-splash!
Today we did more shopping, and came across these two gems: a Rugrats party pack, and a Lisa Frank coloring book! LOL! I bought the LF book, but alas Tommy Pickles was to remain in limbo with his fellow party blowers.


Saturday, June 8, 2013

Life last month!

May was a fun month in the Bergman house! Michelle went to her cousin Nichole's 1st birthday party at Children's Fairyland and had fun playing on rides, seeing animals, and exploring. 





Then my sister Nikki showed the world how awesome she is and graduated college cum laude! She graduated while raising a family, keeping up a social life, and volunteering in her daughters' classrooms! 





We also finished with the backyard (already posted about that!!), and Michelle gained independence by being allowed to run free on the grass with Charlie. It helped Charlie to learn how to be a little more gentle with Mish. 

Hugs <3

Lastly, and I'm posting this sans-pictures, Michael and I each lost about 6-7% of our body weight through diet change. This translates to 12 lbs for me and 22 lbs for Michael! We still have a long way to go, but it's exciting to see progress after all of our hard (and healthy!) work. 

Friday, June 7, 2013

ONE!

Sunday marked the one year anniversary that I met the love of my life (well, the second love of my life. Hi, husband!). My beautiful, inquisitive, spunky, and loving little baby girl turned one. To celebrate, we threw her a party on Saturday, and for a one-year old, the party was a rager.

We had a jumpy house, bubble machine, toys galore, rainbow decorations, adorable cupcakes and cookies, and cool rainbow layered jello cups! Michelle was spoiled by everyone who came, and now my house is toy (and adorable clothes) paradise. 

It's crazy to see how much Michelle is changing since her birthday. At the party she took a few steps, then this week she's been taking more and more. She's also been mimicking words and being more adventurous. She's changing before my eyes. My little bean <3

Below are some pics of the festivities and our party guests. We are so pleased with how it turned out, and thankful for the love that was shown!
Playing with Izzy in her adorable rainbow romper!












Thursday, June 6, 2013

Backyard Oasis

You know what I'm terrible at? Blogging when I'm super happy and don't have deadlines. But give me a 10 page paper and all of a sudden I have this burning desire to write a blog entry. Ah, such is life.

I wanted to blog all about my backyard as we worked on it, but I never realized how exhausting a backyard makeover would be! So, here are some pics of the finished project and of us enjoying the space!