Must Have: bohoBaby Products

I. Forget. All.The.Time. I don't know what it is, but I think most mothers would agree with me, the first year is a blur. Between the zero sleep in the first weeks, the growth spurts, the teething, and just the sheer fear that your child isn't breathing, it's no wonder we can't remember what we did yesterday.
The point is, my baby sister is having her first baby and I want to remember, I need to remember!
I realize she will learn most things on her own, but those little tips that might make her journey a tad bit easier are the things I'm trying to hold on to. So before I forget it all, bohoG$ and Joshy-Poo please read below.
Note: Just because I forget doesn't mean I don't want my phone # on speed dial!

Mustela// Oh this scent. I even put it on my hands before work so I can smell my babies at the office. Yes, it just got weird. Seriously though, it makes waking up in the middle of the night to go snuggle that baby all the more better! You can thank Sarah for this one.










DoTerra Essential Oils + Diffuser//
There are so many different things you can do with these! Here are some of my favs:
>Apply Lavender + On-Guard to the bottom of her widdle feet at night
>Spray Lemon + On-Guard on her swing/mattress/toys to kill germs
>Blend Melaluca + Lavender (dilute with coconut oil) for baby acne

Latch Bottles// This bottle is great for switching between nursing and bottle feeding. Sweet baby has to suck to get the milk out so you don't have to worry about her rejecting your breast and leaving you ugly crying in the rocking chair with your tits full of milk. (I clearly know from experience on this one)


Desitin// I've tried them all. It's the best, and no, the Target brand is not the same. Trust big sissy on this one.

Rock N' Play// An easy to travel bassinet with an incline that makes it a perfect place for baby to sleep if she ever gets the sniffles.

Lansinoh HPA Lanolin// Remember when you were hauling butt to the hospital to see Keather before she had Karter and I screamed, "DONT FORGET THE NIPPLE CREAM!"?  Well, don't forget the nipple cream.

The Happiest Baby On The Block// The 5 S's. I have the DVD, it's a must. I can picture Josh taking extremely thorough notes so you will be 100% prepared when the time comes. (Ask Sarah or Carla to teach you their swaddle, they are PROS)




That is all I have right now. It may not seem like much, but you will be amazed at all the loving mother's that will come out of left field with bits of advice for you that will help you so much. I know you and Josh are going to be the best doting parents, and just remember, your sisters are on stand-by whenever you need us! (Trust me, we are dying to help!) ~bohoJulia

Mustela// $12

DoTerra// $Ask Grandma
Diffuser//$50

Latch Bottles//$10 

Desitin// $3.50

RockN'Play// $60

Lansinoh// $6.40

Happiest Baby On The Block// $YouTube 

              Photos by Brooke Schwab

Most Guys...

Man it's been a while since I've written anything. In fact, my last post chronicled an embarrassing dating situation that I had experienced as a single woman. How things have changed! 

Over the last six months I met the love of my life and got pregnant. I am now five months along (yup, do the math) and we are expecting our baby girl in September. Although this pregnancy came as a surprise, I could not be more excited to be a mommy. The father, my wonderful and sweet Joshua, is the best man I could have never imagined. If you asked me to chalk up my dream guy before I had met Josh, he still wouldn't be half the man Josh is. 

Most guys would run for the hills if they found out their girlfriend of one month was pregnant. Not Josh. He hasn't missed a single dr's appointment. He read aloud to me a six-page booklet of pregnancy FAQ's while I slept, and never once has he flinched at the lifestyle change and journey that we are embarking on. By the way folks, the pull-out method does not work.

Most guys would not be able to endure a woman's pregnancy psychosis. Not Josh. He apologizes for the irrational reason(s) I'm upset then tells me I'm beautiful and that I'm the love of his life. I'll sit there smiling and swooning at his words. I probably look ugly and creepy AF as I transition from one extreme mental state to the next. Yet there he sits, cool as a cucumber, waiting for the next episode. 

Most guys would grumble when their pregnant girlfriend asks them to take the trash out every hour because she thinks it stinks. Not Josh. He runs the bag to the dumpster then smells the empty can and gently remarks, 'It doesn't stink.' 

Eventually I lost my shit anyway and demanded that he throw the entire can away. And he did. 

My dreamboat. 

They say that God works in mysterious ways and I think 'they' are right. I wasn't planning on having a child til I was in my mid thirties. I had an entirely different idea for how my life would unfold. I knew I would meet the right man, but I didn't think it would be until I was past the age of 30. It's laughable now. 

And when I say 'most guys' I don't mean to insinuate that most guys are incapable of being loving, caring individuals. What I am saying is that most guys I had ever known before never loved me like Josh does. 

I believe the whole 'when you know you know' saying rings true... at least I hope it does. Otherwise I'll be stuck up shit creek with a screaming newborn and no paddle. 

Cheers to another bohoBaby!

-Grace 

Post-Pregnancy Belly Blast // Tabata Timer // Julia B.

The baby is here and everything is perfect. Beautiful, healthy baby? Check. Happy, helpful husband? Check. Va-jay-jay all in one piece? BIG CHECK! 

Now it's time to get that body in check.

Julia is in beast mode and there is no stopping her until she is back down to fighting weight. Currently she is at 150 lbs and her goal weight is 130 lbs. 

She swears by the help of her trusty Tabata Timer to keep her workouts on track. This is a free app you can download directly to your smartphone. 

The Tabata Timer creates a 4-minute workout that is broken down into :20 and :10 second intervals. 

We compiled a list of Julia's Tabata Timer Workout for today along with some helpful tips! We hope you enjoy this workout & will join us on this journey to get Julia back to feeling her best! 

20 Minutes of Ass-Kicking a la Julia

(1) Booty Blast

(2) Core

(3) Upper Body & Booty Mix

(4) Upper Body

(5) Cardio

Tabata Timer & Julia are ready to go!

(1) Booty Blast

Jump Squats & Regular Squats

:20 second Jump Squats

:10 second Regular Squats

Repeat for Four Minutes 

Jump Squat & Regular Squat: Part 1

Jump Squat & Regular Squat: Part 2
 (For the second part of the Regular Squat, use this same form minus the jump.)

Squatting Pointers

*Spread your butt cheeks when you sit down into the squat.

*Clench your butt cheeks when you stand or jump up out of the squat.

*Do not let your knees fall over your toes when squatting down.

*Sit down deep into the squat, like you're sitting down on a toilet.

(2) Core

Suitcase Crunches & Plank

:20 seconds Suitcase Crunches

:10 second Plank

Repeat for Four Minutes 

Suitcase Crunch: Part 1

Suitcase Crunch: Part 2

The Plank! 

Crunching Pointers

*Keep your belly button pressed to your spine when crunching.

*Keep elbows wide, do not fold them around your head.

*Pretend like you're holding a tennis ball under your chin, do not tuck your chin to your chest.

*Keep your lower back on the ground at all times.

Plank Pointers:

*keep your butt down when planking so that your body is flat (LIKE A PLANK!)

(3) Upper Body Booty Mix

Squat Thrust & Jump Squat with REST

:20 second Squat Thrust

:10 REST

:20 second Jump Squat

:10 REST 

Repeat for Four Minutes 

Squat Thrust: Part One

Squat Thrust: Part 2

Squat Thrust: Part 3

Jump Squat: Part 1

Jump Squat: Part 2

Squat Thrust Pointers

*Keep your butt down.

*Your hands should be just wider than shoulder-width apart (like a push-up).

*Focus on using your core when thrusting your legs out and bringing them back in.

(4) Upper BodyBicep Curls & Incline Push-Ups:20 second Bicep Curls:10 second Push-Ups
Repeat for Four Minutes 

Bicep Curl: Part 1 

Bicep Curl: Part 2

Incline Push-Up Position: Part 1

Incline Push-Up Position: Part 2

Bicep Curl Pointers

*Keep elbows close to your rib cage.

*Keep shoulders down, no shrugging.

*Focus on using only your bicep muscles. Do not swing your forearms up and down, it's cheating!

(5) Cardio/Sprint Interval:20 second Hard Sprint:10 second Easy Jog
Repeat for Four Minutes 

Getting Ready to Sprint!
(She looks real excited.)

:10 second jogging recovery

:20 seconds of hard sprinting
(The old man was trying to stay out of the pic. Hehe!)

:10 second easy jog recovery

Sprinting Pointers

*Run like a motherf*cker.

WHOOP WHOOP! All finished.

 Thank you to our good & fit friend Lea Ann who introduced us to the Tabata Timer. She is a well-known trainer at River Oaks and Houston Country Clubs.

Follow her on Instagram for some serious workout tips! @leabratcher

http://instagram.com/leabratcher

Stay tuned for our next fitness post on Julia's fresh & clean dieting tips.

In Fitness We Trust,

bohoBaby Grace 

My Due Date is Coming & Probably Going…….

Today is my due date. Last week I had convinced myself that Donovan was going to come on August 10th or 11th because of the Supermoon which was obviously not the case. I was saying it out loud, throwing it out into the universe, trying the whole 'mind over matter' thing only to wake up Monday morning and find the only thing that happened Sunday night was I completed Donovan's room and slept like crap.

Getting ready for work Monday morning Driscoe was abnormally clingy to me. He usually sees his Nana and is fine with mommy and daddy going to work, but this day was different. I got to work late because it was so hard to leave him. I decided to take my mother in law's wise advice and make Monday my last day at work so I could hopefully spend some time with Driscoe before Donovan comes. So alas, it's Tuesday, my due date, and Driscoe and I just had the best day ever.

First, we slept until 8. #winning He was so excited when he woke up next to me, 'Hi mommy!!?' Melted my heart. Then we got ready for our 'adventure'.

Yes he had to bring his 'pack pack' full of trains.

First we went to get Daddy's car washed because it was probably the filthiest vehicle in Houston. SOAP on Richmond has a kids area complete with a train track, so as you can imagine, Driscoe did not want to leave.

After that we dropped some paper work off at the new school Driscoe will be attending twice a week in September. We got a little tour and he loved it, though it was pretty difficult not playing with all the toys he saw.

Then we decided to stop by Daddy's office to say hi. We were pretty exhausted at this point. After he almost took a painting out with the golf clubs they have laying around there, we decided it was time to go. I'm so bummed I didn't get a pic, but we had both turned into Godzilla by now because we were so hungry. I decided next stop would be Memorial City Mall for some food court action, just the fuel we needed.

After we ate and turned back into Mommy and Driscoe we hit the carousel for 2 rides in a row, I was SO dizzy! Not the best idea to stand up and snap pics on a carousel after a big lunch….BARF. But Driscoe loved it!

After that we got our land legs back and did some mall walking.  I decided to take him to Build A Bear Workshop for the first time and he was SO cute. He picked out a black bear, made a wish for him, and gave him a heart. Then he dressed him up as a Firefighter, just like Grandma used to be! I was so excited and swooning over the whole experience, almost in tears at every single cute thing he did. Then of course I tried to get a pic of him with his new bear and he chunked it at me saying he doesn't like it. A nice reminder that he is 2.5. Deep breath.

Making a wish!

His new bear needs a bath of course.

Then we stopped and played at the playground they have inside the mall and he was wild as can be.
I finally had to bribe him to leave with a  popsicle and we headed home. He was asleep before we hit I-10.

Today was a great reminder to me that God is definitely in control here. I'm so thankful my 'mind over matter' didn't work and that I was able to have this day. My feet are swollen, my hands are swollen, but my heart is so full. My cousin Erica takes 1 of her 3 kids on 'dates with mommy' all the time and I remembered that today as we were strolling around the mall.  Our lives are definitely about to change, obviously for the better, but in case Driscoe has a hard time sharing our attention, I can always recreate this amazing day with just him and me, just like Erica does. And that alone has really brought me some peace.

Now, back to the couch for some more backwoods labor induction techniques Sarah and Big Mar keep telling me to do! If they work I'll share, if they don't I will not be sharing because they are pretty strange.

Stay tuned….bohoBaby #5 will be here any day now!

Love, bohoBoolie, 

AboutToBeMotherOfTwo!