January in the Jackson home started off wonderfully. We welcomed our new baby, Lillian Grace, on the 7th and we are so happy that she is here.

After the baby's birth it's been a quiet month filled with some cabin fever. After Thanksgiving last year, Devin and I didn't really go anywhere except to Dr. appointments and grocery shopping. We didn't want to be too far away when the baby decided to come. So we stayed home. Then after my c-section I'm supposed to take it easy for 6 weeks....so that comes to almost 3 months of hanging out at home. Well I couldn't take it. After 3 weeks postpartum I needed to get out. We drove to Watford to see my parents and then to Williston to see Devin's parents. We made it to church on Sunday and then went to Minot to go grocery shopping yesterday. It was so nice to get some air and walk around and get exercise.

Kamille is loving being a big sister. Her favorite thing to say is, "Can I hold it?" She kisses her baby, and likes to play with her head, hands and toes. When ever the baby starts to cry she says, "sorry" and "shhhh". I feel like overnight she decided she was going to grow up a ton. I've been working with her on colors and how old she was and potty training for months now. The other day she was on my phone playing on the "color app" and she knew every single color! At the doctors office, the doctor asked her how old she was and before I could tell her to say two...she blurted it out and tried her hardest to hold up two fingers. I was so proud. Then two days ago she asked Devin to take her to the potty while we were watching a movie. So he did and she went! Then she asked to wear panties and was really mad when we put a diaper on her at bedtime. I'm so excited to see her grow and learn these next few months, I'm so impressed with my little toddler.

Lillian is growing everyday. She makes little grunting noises when she eats and smiles when she sleeps. She loves to cuddle. When she is fussy I always check diaper, bottle, and snuggles and she is good to go. She sleeps a lot and lets me get plenty of sleep at night. She is getting stronger everyday and lifts her head up off my shoulder all the time. She also loves taking baths.

Devin and I have started back on Thrive. We were going to wait until I was cleared at 6 weeks, but I can't just sit around. I am feeling almost healed completely and yesterday we officially started! It's been excited. We got our starting weights and measurements and wrote down a few goals. Then we planned our exercise routines and meal planned for the next two weeks. This morning we were up at 5:15! I did my just dance for 20 min and Devin did his workout next to me (he refuses to dance and look funny). We can't wait for the snow to melt so we can get outside. I like going for morning walks and Devin joins me for evening ones. We also discussed how we want to get into riding bikes this year. for our meal planning we have cut out completely: pasta, bread, potatoes, rice, sugar, and soda. Basically we pick a meat, veggie, and fruit for dinner and go with it. I was surprised I actually figured out 2 week worth of meals.

This is my starting photo! I won't put my numbers out there...but this is actually the lightest I've been even before I was married. Inches are another story, I have a lot of stretched baby fat that I'm hoping to lose and tone :) Fun fact: Last year in February was the heaviest I have ever gotten and when I was 9 months pregnant I still wasn't as heavy as that! CRAZY!  Pounds lost this month: 32 ...but that's because I had a baby lol  (Excuse the messy bathroom photo)  I'll have to get a before picture of Devin soon.


God be with you until we meet again,
and I hope you have a FABULOUS 2017,

Kaylynn Jackson