Angels are among us

From City Mom, Country Mom:

My husband and I met in high school. After 7 beautiful years together, and on a warm summer day, we gave birth to a beautiful little boy named Ethan. Words could never express how seeing that little guy for the first time made us feel - instantly our world was a little brighter, our purpose a little clearer, and our hearts...how they began to overflow with such a love that we had never felt before. Although we did not know it at the time, our little Ethan would only be with us for a short while. At exactly 3 months and 15 days old, he passed away in his sleep, suddenly and unexpectedly. To us and his doctors, he was a normal, happy and healthy baby; but in what felt like a mere blink of an eye, he was gone from us. Losing him was beyond devastating and the grief that followed was something that life could have never prepared us for.

This is a blog started by 2 moms who both lost babies due to SIDS. They are on a mission to raise awareness and to share their stories.

SIDS is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history.

Stop by City Mom, Country Mom and visit. Read their stories, share in their memories.

Or, help them raise awareness by voting for them on Top Mommy Blogs.

Wishful Weds... diet!

I wish' .... I had the willpower to stay on one particular diet, and it would be ______!

The eating CLEAN diet!

This is more than a diet, it's really a lifestyle change. It's changing from processed foods and sugars to healthier choices. It's all about choosing fresh whole foods with the nutrients still in tact. I'm moving in this direction slowly.

 I will not switch 100% but my goal is to be around 80-90% clean with our foods.

Join in here.

Z is for Zoo!

4-1-10 Our first trip to the zoo with Sweet Cheeks!

& a new favorite..

It's working! It's working!

It's McFatty Monday again, y'all.

I've lost 4 lbs! No secrets, No magic tricks, Nothing earth-shattering ... just diet and exercise. Lots of exercise! Lots of fruits and veggies... unprocessed natural foods as much as possible. I want Sweet Cheeks to have more of a clean diet than Mr B and I are used to so we are making the switch! It's a process, a little at a time, but we are getting there.

Last week's agenda:

Monday - 30 day shred + 20 mins on elliptical
Tuesday - 30 day shred + 20 mins on elliptical
Weds - 20 mins on elliptical
Thurs - Zoo trip. Walked a lot!
Friday - rest day
Saturday - 25 mins on elliptical + 1 hour walk in the sunshine
Sunday - rest day

The good - It's working! 4 lbs lost!
The bad - I need to find new ways to incorporate exercise so I don't get board. I'm not board yet but I can see it happening.

The goals - Keep it up! & To find new music for my ipod.

What are your favorite workouts? (Short ones. I have a baby!)

What are your "go to" work out songs?

Happy Easter!

From Mr B, Mrs B & Sweet Cheeks

Friday 5's

"5 things that I would get if Money was NO OPTION"

1. 2010 Lexus LX 570

2. A house on the beach

3. Open a HUGE savings account

(For our retirement and Sweet Cheek's college. More than likely this would be several different accounts)

4. Buy a new (every day) house

5. Go on a shopping spree at Louis Vuitton

CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN FRIDAY 5'S!

A few of my favorite things

for my HAIR!! I have curly (more wavy-ish since Sweet Cheeks) frizzy hair. These are my favorite must have hair care products.

Pink Dazzle Chi

Curly sexy hair volumizing & texturizing Styler

Biosilk Silk Therapy leave in treatment

Philosophy amazing grace shampoo 

What are your MUST HAVE hair care products?