Oh, Sweet Baby!

This is so much fun!  I will gladly be a 'Grandma'.   Bry is doing so well, sore all over, but still healing at a fairly quick pace.  She and Korbin were in the hospital until Friday.  She went in Tuesday evening to be induced, had Korbin 5 1/2 hours later (unusually fast) and finally released Friday afternoon.  It took several doctors to release them both and getting all that together was a miracle in itself.

Bry made his little lemon-grass colored hat in the hospital because all the others were too big.  The nurses loved his hat so much that Bry is making more like it to send up for other babies with tiny heads.  He is tiny all over, not just his head.  :)   Such a sweet little man.  He definitely has the little old man look until he fills out.

Here is the proud 'papa'.  Mark is so happy and excited to be a 'Dad'.  Mark loves to hold him, feed him and just plain marvel at the miracle of it all.

Here is Korbin all dressed and ready to go - just waiting for the nurse to take us all down to the car.

Finally get some posed pics of this little cutie!  He was pleasantly awake on Saturday - just before he was hungry enough to do anything about it.  Definitely dark hair.  No hint of red highlights anywhere.

Cute little wrinkly forehead and the blue eyes.

He likes his hat to keep his head warm.

These are Dad's hands and Korbin is trying to focus on Dad's face.  He recognizes the voice and wants to put a face to it now.  :)

It is a joy to just hold this little boy and be here to help the new parents.  All those years of experience can be put to very good use.  Loving every minute of this trip!

Love ya,

Bren

On My Way!!!

  Such great news! Korbin was born 1:21am MST on Nov. 9th.   He was 5# 12 oz and 20" long.  A little guy, but doing well.  Mom is also doing well and Dad is great.   Now I am officially a 'grandma'.  Seems a little odd, but I am sure that soon enough it will seem just the way it should be.  :)  I fly out this morning and will try to post a pic or two here.  Bry has put quite a few pics on facebook, but I won't go there.  It's hard enough for me to update this once a week.          I know I will cry.  I remember that special feeling when each of my own 6 children were born.  There is just such a closeness to Heavenly Father when they are so new.  A feeling that is very difficult to put into words, almost a love beyond measure; like there are angels very near.  Those watchful guardians have been watching over Bry her whole life.

  Well, I think I have everything ready to go, but not entirely sure.  There will be things I forget, but I can either do without or get them in Utah.  No point stressing over it.  I look forward to the trip and spending time with them.

Have a great day and look for the good - you will find it!  :)

Love ya,
Bren

Work pays off :)

I know,  long time since my last post.  I wish time would slow down just a bit - no such luck.  I've kept at the P90X as best as I can.  Missed a day here or there, but not two in a row.  Some days there just isn't time.  I did try to get it in much later in the day - about 8pm.  But I was up quite awake until after 11pm.  That would be fine in the summer, but I teach an early morning Seminary class in my kitchen every day the high school kids have school.  That means that I am up at 5 am every school day.  This is not a complaint - I absolutely love teaching the class.  There are no grades. I do have to teach a lesson, however, I have a great teacher's manual and the scriptures to use.  It is an absolutely amazing way to start each day.  I hope the kids get as much out of it as I do. 

Back to the workouts.  It is official, I am down two sizes.  Boy! Does that feel good or what?!!!  I have not felt this good in about 10 years or this strong in almost 30!  The flexibility I lost a year and a half ago is back.  I was having trouble opening jars, not any more.  For anyone not feeling good - get up off the backside and move.  It doesn't matter what - just begin.  Begin slowly, at your own pace, but do it.  I still do not complete the workouts.  I do keep track of what I am able to do by writing it all down in their workout logs.  Then I can easily see if I have done more reps or worked out for a longer time than I did the last time I did that particular workout.  When I began, I could hardly do 25 sit-ups (this is taking the total of all the kinds situps in the ABs workout).  Now I can almost do 200 total of the different kinds.  The goal is 300, but even if I never make that - I feel I have improved greatly.  I am not competing against anyone but me.  So. . . .  walk, bike, do aerobics, kenpo, taibo, pilates, swimming, anything.  Begin and do a little more each day.

Don't forget to cut out the junk - there is more junk for food than you might think.  Read labels, know what you are eating.  You sabotage your physical efforts if you don't combine it with more disciplined eating.  Do not starve, we need food to move, but what you do eat - make it work with your efforts.  Vegetables, meats, dairy - you can go low fat.  Cut down carbs - but don't eliminate completely.  You will feel tons better when you eat better.

This is keeping me occupied while we wait for little Korbin to arrive.  Bry will be induced on the evening of Nov. 8th.  With any luck, he will be born on the 9th. I fly out to Utah on the 10th.  This will be an awesome trip.   And yes, taking my workouts with me.  I just feel so much better when I workout.

Have a great weekend!!!!  Plan to start your feeling better today!!!
Love Ya,
Bren