Well as of Saturday, I am 7 weeks postpartum, which means I have an almost 2 month old, which is totally crazy!  This precious/exhausting time has flown by, but at the same time, life before baby Maverick seems like a lifetime ago.  Since the last video I posted was all about my pregnancy and some of the fears I had going into it, (check that out video here) I decided to give a little postpartum update addressing each of those “fears” now that I am on the other side.

Labor and Delivery:

Well, the day that I was 37 weeks pregnant (full term) Maverick decided to make his entrance into the world.  I actually thought I had another couple of weeks, because I had not progressed at my 36 week appointment, but obviously he had other plans.  I talked in the video about wanting to go all natural during my labor, and I am proud to say that we did it!  Was it painful…umm YES!  However, with lots of prayer, support form Zach, an exercise ball, and some relaxation techniques I progressed to 10 cm in about 10 hours without an epidural or Pitocin.  Then, after an hour of pushing, which was definitely the hardest part for me (OUCH!), our little boy made his debut.

Was it worth it?  Well, I don’t have much to compare it to, but I know I would not change a thing about the way we did it.  It was really cool to experience the whole process fully and know exactly what God created my body to be able to do.   Since Maverick did come 3 weeks before my due date he was pretty small, 5 lbs 4 oz.  However, our strong little man was healthy and passed all of the tests for us to be able to go home on schedule.  Our time in the hospital was full of bliss, emotion, and amazement that this little guy was really ours.

Body Changes since Pregnancy:

As far as how my body has changed, I was actually pleasantly surprised at how quickly my body began to bounce back after delivery.  Of course, nursing has helped a lot, but I instantly noticed the swelling in my face and legs begin to go down.  As I shared in the video, I did workout throughout my pregnancy, even up until the day I went into labor, and I definitely think that has helped things get back to normal more quickly than I expected.  Of course, my stomach and a few other parts look a little different than before, but honestly after everything my body went through and the reward of my boy, these little changes in my body seem pretty insignificant at this point.  I mean, it’s not like I am planning on entering any bikini contests anytime soon, ha!  However, working out is something I enjoy and it makes me feel good, so I have been slowly getting back into a workout routine for the past 3-4 weeks.  Things are tightening up little by little, and I know it will come with time.

All that being said, finding the time to workout with a newborn is a challenge, so I have to keep the workouts short and effective.  I have been using this video workout series called Postnatal Slimdown by Lindsay Brin.  It has lots of 10 minute cardio, strength, and ab workouts that you can mix and match depending on how much time you have.

How has my life changed:

Well, it’s safe to say my life has changed pretty dramatically, who would’ve guessed that?  I have had to accept that this is a season that I have to slow down and soak in, which is easier said than done sometimes.  I will admit there have been a few times that I have felt pretty stir crazy, wanting to get back to making videos/TV segments/cookbook work, but I have to remind myself that my son will only be a newborn once.   I’m easing back into creating recipes/writing articles, and I’ll be finishing up some cookbook photo shoots next week.  With Zach’s support and some very helpful grandparents, I plan to keep doing the things that I love.  Maverick requires so much of me, that I willingly give him, but I don’t want to lose myself in the process.  I think I will be a better mom if I keep pursuing the things that make my heart happy.

One thing I did for myself last week was go to the Q Women’s conference here in Franklin.  It was a challenge to be gone all day, but it was so worth it!  It really got my heart stirring about what my calling truly is and how to pursue that even during this season.

Wrap Up:

I could go on for days about this new life I am living, but I will end this by saying that motherhood is definitely tough, I’m really tired (especially since we have all been sick the past 5 days) and well, my life no longer revolves around me anymore!  However, this is the best, most amazing thing I have ever done.  The love I feel for this little guy is so precious and amazing, and there is no way I could have understood it before having him.  God has surely blessed us, and I feel so honored to be Maverick’s mom.

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I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but it definitely brings out the “baker” in me!  Lately I have been on a bread/muffin kick.  Maybe it has something to do with being home with my little cutie pie most days (insert sweet picture below), or maybe it’s the cooler weather.

Either way, my latest creation turned out super tasty!  I had 3 bananas sitting on the counter that were turning brown, so obviously I had to make some type of banana bread, I had no choice, right?!  So, I ended up making these Double Chocolate Banana Muffins, and they are simply divine!  Moist and rich without being overloaded with sugar.  Also, since it is a muffin,  it’s a wonderful excuse to have chocolate for breakfast! 🙂

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I used white whole wheat flour to make this pumpkin bread, and it’s still really moist and delicious.  Of course, you could substitute regular all purpose flour in this, but I figured why not add some fiber by using whole wheat since you really can’t tell the difference.  You could easily double the recipe and freeze them for a delicious breakfast when you have company over the holidays!

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Okay y’all, it’s early, it’s still August for crying out loud, but everyone is pinning pumpkin recipes already!  Even though I have never been one to wish summer away, our little man is due to arrive October 10th, therefore I am also craving Fall this year more than ever.  So here it is, my first Pumpkin recipe of the season!

One of the recipes I make every Fall are my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.  However, I have changed them up a bit this year and come up with these DELICIOUS Pumpkin Monster Cookies!  These babies are filled with pumpkin, oats, chocolate, and butterscotch chips.  They are even lower in fat with a little help from some unsweetened apple sauce.

Whip these cookies up for Labor Day, a tailgating party, or any fall themed event for a quick and easy cookie that everyone will love!

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