Alisa's life.....never a dull moment

I just bought a new Tae-Bo with resistance bands(aka Billy bands)...all I can say is WOW! Love it!!!!! Still going strong with my Tae-Bo..I work-out 4-5 times per week. Don't ask me how I still manage to gain 10 lbs. Oh that's right..it could have something to do with the peanutbutter brownie icecream...buffalo chicken sandwich...spicy fries. You now see why I HAVE to exercise.

Billy's Bootcamp Elite

We had a good weekend..nothing really exciting or adventurous, but we did get the kids bedroom done...and it looks very nice together. Kind of bitter sweet though...my baby is growing up..both of them. Way too fast. As far as the other bambino in my belly...he or she is growing!  I have my app. on Wed to hear the heartbeat again, I love those.

Here is my 16 week belly shot

So they say that you store your maternal fat in your thighs....am I giving birth to a flipping army???? And what do that say about rears??? Because mine is a growing. Arghhhh....why can't I just be one of those little sticks with a belly. Noooo I just look like I've been eating too many cinnabons (which I have..but hey). My clothes are getting tight and maternity looks too silly on me. If I had it my way I'd wear sweats for the next month until I start to look pregnant.

Anybody else out there share in my woes?

Brrrr...is it April? I can't wait for spring. But it is a nice day to light a candle and I have a chicken roasting in the oven..yummm. The house smells good.

Cohen has pretty much had a dry diaper day!!!!! Other than when he woke up from his nap with a poopy. He is still afraid to go poopy on the potty...but heck that will come. I just can't believe that he's doing it and that it was his idea to potty train...the kid blows my mind :)

Tell us about an event that changed your life forever.
Submitted by Miss Scotch.

It's hard to write about this right now...because we DID NOT have a good morning with our 7 year old. But she in fact changed my life in so many ways. She is from a previous relationship..one in which I was in for 10 years. It wasn't much of a relationship, he was mentally abusive but for some reason I just kept going back. It was May of 1999 when I found out I was pregnant. I was in shock at first, we were not living together at the time. We had actually broken up and I moved in with my BF (this of course is all before I was saved lol). I was going to U.N.H and working full-time. We made the decision to move back in together. Rewind a bit...I was 20 yrs old...depressed..anorexic and partying way too much. I always loved children and knew I wanted to be a mom, but not right at that moment. So I had a drastic life change when we found out. But all for the better. I learned so many things while I was pregnant about life..how wonderful life is. I also saw the reality of my ex's abuse..but stuck around. I pretty much did the pregnancy on my own..went to the Dr's on my own..I would actually go to the Dr's office 30 mins early in hopes to start a conversation with another pregnant lady.

Feb. 1st 2000 changed my life forever. The miracle of my baby girl. So sweet and innocent. They way she loved and needed me was like nothing else. She also opened my eyes. She was about 2 when I finally said enough is enough with the abuse..I didn't want her growing up thinking that is the was a man is supposed to treat you. Oh no I wanted more for her. I was the only one out of my friends (still am) that was going to playgroups..parks..sesame street concerts instead of bars. I drove a broken down VW and wore  my moms hand me downs in sacrifice to stay with my daughter during the day. And for her to have dance lessons and go to the museum. I do believe jesus was with me through out that period...patiently waiting for me to find him.

I am who I am today because of the miracle of a baby. And with each one I grow and learn.

I do have to add to that..the blessing of my husband. Not in a million years did I ever think I would meet the man that I day dreamed about. And that he would fall in love me and my baby. Marrying him is another wonderful blessing in my life. And he has given me a beautiful son and another little peanut which i know will be just as great.

So Cohen is almost ready..for potty training..but not quite sure mommy is lol. Aliyah was 2 1/2 so I didn't really try yet. But He is showing signs..so today we got some cool Cars pull-ups and he went pee-pee on the potty twice!

He is very excited...no turning back now..

Potty

Even though it's a bit whacky. We have about a month before we go and visit java janie & Steve in MD. I already have my outfits picked out for which day I will wear them..ie: plane ride down..DC trip..Sat hanging out outfit..Church..after church and going home outfit. And if that isn't bad enough..I already know a few things I am putting the kids in and when they will wear them. So I'm going through my closet to see what still fits..I came across my jeans skirts. I decided to try on the size 4 old navy jean skirt (that I just love) and guess what?? IT FIT! Thank heaven for lowrise. I will be so excited if it still fits in a month, but I won't hold my breath. I am wearing the skirt in this picture.. Now don't you all sit there and pretend you don't do this...I know Janie does

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Our Easter was so nice, Church was awesome. We became members a few weeks back and on Sunday the Pastor had our family come up and blessed over us. Which was very nice. Water Baptisms are coming up in May and I am going to be baptised...very exciting!

The kids had a great time with their baskets and their egg hunt. Aliyah was a little pokey but what's new. She complained that last years hunt was too easy so Bry hid them a little harder and it took her forever to find them all. But she had fun. Cohen stopped after the second one because he found out that there were animal crackers in it. Food was excellent...now I need to start behaving or I will look like a whale this pregnancy. All in All a fantastic day!

Easter 007

Me sporting my beautiful Holter monitor. I am to wear it for 24 hrs and can't bathe..yuck. Cohen is very fascinated by it, now I have to try and keep him from pulling it off of me. This should be very comfy to sleep with.