Merry Christmas from the Koester Clan!

Merry Christmas 2012!! We hope your holiday season is Merry and Bright! God's blessings to all of you! It's been a crazy year with a lot of new experiences but as I look back, I wouldn't have it any other way. Merry Christmas from the Koester Clan - 2012 (Jackson 8 Months) Jackson opening his first gifts at Gpa and Gma Koester's Something I can wear at the cabin from Aunt Kelly and Uncle Ben....hmmm, what could it be?   We...

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What Does God Have to Do with Motherhood?

Where Does God Fit In? It’s been awhile… Hasn’t it? Can I ask why nobody warned me that motherhood would be such a ball of vast emotions? Jackson at 8 Months!   I can go from loving my life to crying in the shower in a matter of a couple hours, sometimes less. I even broke down at work. As in, tears were streaming down my face, snot splashing on the carpet, ugly cry… all in front of my boss. That cardinal rule of not crying in...

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Body BACK After Baby - 7.5 Months

Body After Baby – Hitting My Pre-Pregnancy Weight at 7.5 Months Height – 5’10 Weight – 153 I did it! Look at those muscles!   Well, I did it! I have no idea how because I’m not working out any more than usual (I swear), but I am really watching what I eat and I don’t drink alcohol like I did back in the day. AND there isn’t a whole lot of time to eat when I’m watching Jackson. I rarely sit. I don’t catch a lot of TV anymore....

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First Big Snowfall for Jackson - 7.5 months

Let it snow! Let it snow! Me and the little man sledding on December 9 Last I heard, we were supposed to get 2-4 inches. We made it to 12 inches. Funny. It was a beautiful snow but a LOT. Jackson wasn't sure he liked the big flakes flying in his eyes, but for the most part, he LOVED staring out the window at dad shoveling and the kids sledding and marching through the snow. It just kept snowing and snowing... And snowing... And...

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Jackson is 7.5 Months

I feel like I've dropped the ball on this blog. I know, it's been what, maybe two weeks since I posted about Jackson, but still. I feel like my head is about to roll off. There is a LOT going on in our lives. A LOT. I know others have it way worse than we do, so I try to look at the positives and give thanks for all we have been blessed with, but sometimes things get HARD. The worst: we have to find new care for Jackson. (Yes, I bawled and...

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Weekly Workouts and Weight - Week 8

Week of November 18 The madness continues... Getting outside as much as we can!   Weight: 156 Height: 5’10 Could not believe the scale. Say what??? I’m only TWO pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight. WOW!!! The week before was such a bad week mentally and physically. The only thing I can think is I’ve been really watching what I put in my mouth. I have been eating smaller portions because there isn’t a whole lot of time to...

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Weekly Workouts and Weight - Week 7

Week of November 11 late posting... life has gotten crazy. Weight: 158.5 Height: 5’10 Me and my little man hanging out     This week was horrible for working out. Terrible. This whole week was an all-around stressful, no-fun kind of week with very little time and sleep. YUCK. In short: When it rains, it pours. Sunday – Was hoping to get to the gym. Nope. All I had time for was to get to the grocery store. Does that count...

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Weekly Workouts and Weight - Week 6

Week of November 4 Weight - 158 Height -  5’ 10” On a family walk on Saturday (was 72 degrees out in November!!!)   Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss! I made it to the 150s!!! I am just four pounds away from my pre-baby weight!!!!!!!! There is still a stack of pants in my closet that I can’t comfortably fit into so I’m working on toning up.  Thanks to my last training session, I think I might have shocked my body...

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Sixth Month Check Up - 6.5 Months

Jackson’s 6 month visit (even though he’s almost 7 months) We had to change Jackson’s 6 month appointment because his pediatrician had a conference so now he’s a little off schedule but I’m always OK with delaying shots… hate those things! Hello friends! I am sitting on my own! I'm 6.5 months old here.   As of November 6, 2012, Jackson’s measurements: Weight: 16.6 pounds – 18 percentile (little peanut!) Length: 27.5 – 74 percentile Head:...

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