if only we all felt this way about cardio, hahaha! 20160806_171724 Chiso had WAY too much fun and was in his own little world on that thing. it's all good cause i was actually able to focus get a fantastic, #staycaytion workout in while the other 2 bears (Sonny & Dego) snoozed, so win-win. about that workout, here it is, Preggos:

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i did 12-15 reps for each exercise, 3 times through. my clients know i looooove me some circuit style training!

weighted plié squats (used: 50 lb kettle bell)
bicep curls w/ twist @ top
deadlifts (narrow & wide stance)
lunges with high row (ea. leg)
walking lunges
walking side squats
stationary lunges (hate these!!!! i did them cause i never do them #TheBurnIsReal but then i wonder why this baby is eating up what little booty i even had, lol)
narrow to wide jump squats (intense plyometric move; modify if needed)

Chiso has been playing Just Dance 2015, 2016, & 2017 all summer long and i am now a lover of Teacher by Nick Jonas (background music).

along with your pregnancy body, your mind must change and grow too. pre-pregnancy, we track changes weekly and applaud our progress toward a specific goal weight or body fat percentage. however, while preggo, even after the greatest of workouts, we check the mirror and are still going/growing in "reverse"! that can be difficult to watch and experience, especially the 1st go round. ultimately we are only pregnant for a split second... it's only temporary. i have those, "omg. i will NE-VER get back to where i used to be." moments and days...of course! but DO NOT believe those ran(dumb), hormonal, negative thoughts cause they just aren't true. YOU are entirely up to change YOU-- when the time is right. Lord willing you have plenty of time to get 'in shape' and even compete in shows etc., if that's your thing. sure, i think about competing again all the time...the competitor friends on my timeline keep my desire alive and burning, daily. buuut, that's just not where my focus is right now. if you don't bring your mind along with you on this journey it will be a 10 month uphill battle. believe that, mamas. accept, honor, and be amazed by just what the heck your body is doing right now!!! ENJOY these moments and put your very best foot forward at being as healthy as you can for you and baby. dont shy away from taking pictures either like i did for my 1st pregnancy (in 2011, no IG yet anyway) but embrace this process wholeheartedly and trust that there is always something positive to be taken away from and learned from it. my fertility issues keep me focused and grounded; complaining and worrying about every little temporary, physical change is a waste of energy and time (and a slap in God's face IMO.) crossing that finish line (no matter how you get there) to meet and hold a beautiful baby in your arms is worth every second of this temporary journey. just a needed reminder!

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y'all know by now my hubby puts it down for special occasions! he revealed to me that he had a weekend getaway planned for my bday (April 7th) buuuut he forgot all about my weekend fitness classes and clients. bummer. he recovered nicely though and we enjoyed a memorable, kid-free, staycation instead. instead of IGing the play-by-play of the entire weekend like i planned, i decided to put my phone down and unplug for a lil' bit and truly live in the moment. the big day! thursday morning i woke up at 4:15am full of energy (enough energy for a douchebag selfie LOL..it's been a good while...allow me this one), threw on my birthday fit, and hightailed it to the gym to teach my Lifetime Fitness class.i could not wait to wear this! both the top and bottoms are on sale right now! 20160407_044456-01 i go grab a kiss from my hubby before i leave in the mornings and he had these in his hands, sitting in the dark #creepy. hurray for no more silent cardio! i told him to find me a new pair (after snapping my old pair in half over Easter weekend) and he came through for ya girl and even upgraded me to wireless.

seriously... the gifts and all the extra hoopla... those things are nice and added blessings no doubt. but this is what makes my heart happiest. being with my lil' family.

they serenaded me with the cutest munchkin voices and i blew out my candles. Chiso almost cried he wanted to know my wish so bad, lol! Chiso also wanted some cake before school so we all enjoyed a lil' bit right then. 20160407_155216-01 (1) next, we dropped off the kiddies with family and went straight to check into The Westin Galleria! i love staycations. still feels like i'm in another city. we drove down the road to iPic Theaters after that to catch Batman vs. Superman. 20160407_184041-01 we've heard so much about this place! the movie was already pretty lengthy (2.5 hrs), and we were super comfy, soooo it was basically a nap trap. i mean they give you a pillow and blanket for crying out loud! i ordered the chicken wrap salad with the dressing on the side, and Sonny ordered the fish tacos. birthday hair transformation! i never thought i would go from wearing my hair straight ALL the time to only having it straightened a few times a year. going natural is a TON of work for me but it was definitely worth the switch. this is the healthiest my hair has ever been!

i actually bought a cute cocktail dress from H&M for my birthday earlier that week but saw this jumper as i was leaving out of the store. i got home and couldn't stop thinking about it! so i went back and exchanged my items. i love this thing! my sunglasses and earrings are from there as well. would you look at the size of this bathroom!? Sonny wasn't telling me to hurry up and stop selfying, haha, he was only saying that a fridge was all somebody needed to live up in there. i agreed! i'm still getting used to community bathrooms though...... what are your thoughts on them? you could say i was excited about dinner! because we stayed in town, Sonny asked a few close friends and fam to join us for dinner at Quattro. also, so much shoe LOVE! i adore them too and had to have them! unfortunately they are in-store only, but this similar pair is apart of Aldo's current spring sale, and this new arrival is just as cute IMO.

i enjoyed the chilean seabass with baby potatoes, carrots, olives, cooked in an acqua pazza broth, and of course i ate off of Sonny's plate of gulf wild snapper, dried tomato and olive crust, broad bean cream, and asparagus. suuuuper yummy! it was last-minute, so i was extremely grateful for those who came and happy to spend time with my fam. Processed with VSCO y'all... the next morning i slept till like 10am. haven't slept that late in years. no kidding. no tiny elbows or feet were there to slap me in the face and interrupt my sleep :) . apparently i needed that! i actually did join Sonny in the gym for about an hour, but i did zero cardio and lifted 'pretty' (basically i barely sweat) so my hair wouldn't frizz up so fast. 20160408_133220-01 cleaned up, dressed, and ready for day 2! i've had this springy, Urban Outfitters dress for a while now. as soon as i sat down in the truck though, my left strap popped right off! i was ready to eat... so we did just that first #FoodOverEverything. i tucked it in and rocked it with 1 shoulder like nobody's business. off to brunch! 20160408_140056_001-01 we all have those nostalgic treats we order that just make us 100% happy. this is one of mine! hot cocoa with whipped cream from Le Peep. it will always make me feel like a big kid no matter how old i get. 20160408_140757-01 our protein plates! basically... Sonny has a photo shoot in a few weeks and when he's on his best food behavior, so am i. we headed back over to the Galleria H&M and i found this super similar 17 dollar slip dress in like 3 seconds flat.

next, my first pedi of 2016. i think! i don't even know, smh 20160408_183956-01

20160408_182457-01 (1) by recommendation, we went to The Palm for dinner. Thanks again, Jerry! all he had to say was lobster mac & cheese though. PhotoGrid_1460337776603 everything was incredible, especially the service! Sonny ordered their 28oz steak with sautéed spinach, and i got the lobstaaaaaaaa! the waiter explained that the cheesecake was New York style but it wasn't as creamy as i anticipated. that didn't stop me from take it with me and eating the rest in the hotel bed. good times! 20160409_093008-01 after another night of restful sleep, it was time to check out. we went straight to Lifetime so i could teach my class there (Sonny took it too!), IMG_20160409_181000 then to my prenatal fitness class so i could put my Preggo Patties through a saturday afternoon cardio workout.