Monday, May 2, 2011

Mason & Locke: Best Buds!

Mason has a new best friend named Locke. He is 3 1/2, while Mason is 21 months. Locke is such a trooper, in that even though Mason still can't say many words, they still have fun and communicate in their own way. Locke got this sweet new ride and the boys had a blast driving up and down the street!
Aren't the lights cool in these pictures?! While Locke was driving, he taught Mason the names of the cop car lights and Mason actually said "blue and red"!!! What a good friend!
They were SO cute! There is a turbo speed button that is down on the floor of the car, in between their seats. Once Mason discovered the turbo speed, he kept reaching down to turn in on...leaving the parents in the dust to chase after the boys :-)
Locke also brought Mason a toy. A mini vacuum! Mason LOVES it! He loves our vacuum, so this is much better. He has been playing with it all weekend. As seen above, the vacuum took priority over the car...for a short time. I love that Mason is making friends and that Locke is such a great buddy for him!

Monday, April 11, 2011

I just love him...

Hey Mom!
Just sitting on the deck, naked, with my ankle weights on, no biggie
I could be a DJ
I have such a kissable face!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Finally found a Midwife!



Yay :-) My search is over. I interviewed an amazing midwife today and I am so excited because she is just perfect.

She was so positive and encouraging and has the same beliefs on birth as me. A match made in heaven. After talking with so many other midwives, I had almost given up hope. Then, Rosemarie came along as an answer to my prayers!

I'm so excited for this birth. I believe in natural childbirth and that women are not "sick", pregnancy is a blessing that doesn't always require a hospital or Doctor. I know most women think I am nuts and that epidurals are heaven sent, but I am not a fan. It's just not for me.

Watch "The Business of Being Born" or "Orgasmic Birth". Two amazing documentaries on birth that ALL women should watch, even if you don't want babies, it is very interesting!

So, I'm a happy Momma today! No more morning sickness, energy is starting to slowly come back and I found a great midwife!

PS- Did you know Giselle Bunchen (aka- worlds highest paid supermodel, married to Tom Brady, yeah, that one) she had her baby in her bathtub in Boston! All natural. I use to not understand what Tom saw in her...now I get it... a supermodel with brains and courage! Love it!

If she can do it, I can do it!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The Rabbit Done Died...

That's code for I'm preggo! ( Back before we had the fancy sticks to pee on, they would take womens urine and inject it into a rabbit. If the woman was preggo, the rabbit would die from the HCG hormone in her pee...I'm glad we just pee on sticks now :-)) I'm suprised you didn't know that...:-)

Anyways, I'm only about 10 weeks along, but I feel like crap and I feel so lazy for never blogging. (notice the lack of pictures) Ugh...hopefully just a few more weeks of the awful stuff and then I can get some energy back.

I tell ya, growing a Shipley is HARD WORK!!! But totally worth it!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentines Day!!!

I got a SUPER special gift this year....but nobody will know about it for a few more weeks ;-)

Hope your day is beautiful! Love is in the air!

Friday, February 4, 2011

Yoga Teacher....check!

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I've been toying with the idea of being a yoga teacher for the past few years.


I LOVE yoga. I plan my day around classes. So, it seemed to make sense to add "Yoga Teacher" to my resume. I can do it part-time and make some extra money doing something I love!


I will eventually get certified through Sunstone Yoga, but being a full-time Mom is more important right now. Certification wouldn't work into my schedule for awhile.


SO, my friend Elise, the owner of Adrenaline Dance Studio, wanted to start having yoga classes. Guess who she hired....ME!


I'm so excited!!! My first class should be tomorrow morning, but due to the massive amount of snow...we will just wait and see! I will be teaching Tuesday nights 8-9pm and Saturday mornings 9-10am! I will most likely just teach an hour long gentle, vinyasa flow class. Throwing in some challenge poses. I'm so excited. I can't believe I have been blessed with this awesome opportunity!


I just hope I can do a great job! Wish me luck!