Bloom

My copy of Bloom by Kelle Hampton arrived yesterday and I am sooo excited to read it!!

If you don't know who Kelle Hampton here is her blog. 

I first stumbled across Kelle's blog when her birth story of Nella, her second daughter who was born with Down syndrome went viral.

I remember reading that first post; I was up in the middle of the night breastfeeding my youngest daughter Charlotte. I was so touched by Kelle’s words, the tears flowed. I held Charlotte in my arms for at least an hour after she had finished feeding. I just didn’t want to let her go.

Kelle’s writing is so real. Since reading that first post I have been a devoted fan and have fallen in love with her family and in fact her blog makes me feel like I am a part of her family!!  She writes so beautifully and her photos are AMA-ZING!

It had been some time since I had read her blog, due to work, study and family life being so busy.  One of my friends had posted on Facebook that she had bought this book.  When I saw that Kelle wrote a book I knew that it was a must have! I just had to get it.  My copy arrived yesterday and today being ANZAC day, I am hoping to find a quiet moment tonight and begin my journey with her and reading all about Nella’s first year.

MIA

I have been a bit MIA lately. I have been so crazy busy with life. Time just flies by and before I know it another week has past us by.


I have been working hard at my "life style change". I have been doing my best to eat well with a few little treats along the way. I have been doing my best to exercise most days.


I am very happy to report that I have lost 6kgs in 4 weeks! I am very happy with my result. I am so close to my my first goal of losing 10kgs. I can see a little change in my body. My clothes are feeling loose and I have actually had to pack some away and I hope to never have to put these clothes on again!


I still feel so exhausted every morning. The exercise endorphins that are meant to make me start to feel so energised haven't really kicked in yet. I feel exhausted most days and running around and keep my two girls happy whilst extremely exhausted is alot of hard work. I honestly have no idea how I manage to get out the door most afternoons and go and have a good work out! I think I get my 3rd or 4th wind for the day on the way to the gym and when there I give it all I have left in the tank. By the time I come home I am completely and utterly exhausted. But its all so worth it. I am hoping to start to feel re energised soon as I am a bit over feeling tired. 


Aside from that I have been spending my free time (when I can muster up the energy) I am working on my plans for Charlotte's naming day. It's now just over 2 weeks away or 16 days (eek! What a way to FREAK me out!!) I am no where near as organised as I would of hoped I would of been by now. I have managed to do bits and pieces here and there.


I miss you guys lots and I have lots of other stories to share and I will do my best to continue to blog but maybe not as often as I was before. After the naming day I will have a little bit of free time to continue to share my life with you...