Real body after Baby

I truly enjoyed reading this article and wanted to share it.

Bravo to this new mother, she looks great!

   Gisele, left, and reader Kristin, both exactly 102 days post-birth. Hello, perspective. (And hi, babies!)

No one’s begrudging Gisele her genes. But the picture makes you wonder: What does your average nonsupermodel look like 15 weeks postpartum? To give you an idea, Kristin Ford, 32, a social-media consultant from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, let Glamour photograph her and son Parker at the same number of days postpartum as Gisele and Vivian. Ford looks great—but she expected better: “I had this idea that my body would bounce back after pregnancy,” she says. “I’m still waiting. I’m bigger everywhere—even in my knees!"

So how do Hollywood moms do it? With the best trainers money can buy—plus the threat of losing out on work. “Celebrities experience a scary amount of pressure to drop the pounds,” says trainer Ramona Braganza. “Their careers depend on it.” Jessica Alba was in a swimsuit for a Campari ad not long after she had her first baby. “She did light weights two weeks postpartum and intervals on the treadmill by week five,” Braganza says. Minimal downtime is the norm: “I trained Meg Ryan the morning she went into the hospital,” says trainer Kathy Kaehler, who adds that she was at Julia Roberts’ door five weeks after the actress delivered twins (twins!). Doesn't exactly make you want to switch places with the stars, right?
Bottom Line: Cut yourself some slack if you’ve got a newborn: Your body just, y’know, made another body. Focus on getting gentle exercise and lots of protein, calcium, and vitamin D (to help rebuild muscle and bone)—not on losing weight, says New York City cardiologist Holly Andersen, M.D. Ford's take: "If I'm choosing between a workout and time with Parker, Parker wins. Who cares if I can't get my old pants over my thighs?"
—With reporting by Rebecca Webber

http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2013/06/what-will-your-body-look-like.html

My Future Mom Cut..I think?

I know this is kinda old but I love Ciara's Bob Hair Cut.

If I ever get a "Mom Cut" this is what I want it to look like >.<

Photo Credits: Getty Images

XOXO-AlittleJuneBug

Candy Gram Anyone?

This is so cute!

I am going to do this for my little man's teacher :)

Faith in this world

I know this is going to sound like a broken record by now, but the world has truly gone mad.

It makes me sad to think about all the horrible things that go on in this world.

What people do to one another and to other living creatures?

Raising a young child in this world is a scary thing.

What happened to humanity?  

I am not going to go on some long rant about this subject or at least hope anyways.

I just have to keep in mind that even though it looks really cloudy the sun will shine through it always does.
You just have to have Faith, Faith in humanity and all it’s flaws.

Prayers for Boston

XOXO-AlittleJuneBug

Before and After

 As some of you might know I had a baby 20 months ago.
As much as I love my son, carrying him really took a toll on my body and self esteem.
I went from being 5 foot tall and 115 pounds to (still 5 foot tall)  pushing the scale at almost 200 pounds when he was born. When he was born he was 9 pounds and 21 inches long.

Needless to say I am doing this post for me. I am having one of those days where I am not feeling like my normal hot mom self. (which I know we all have those days) UGH >.<

That's me on the right looking like like I have a fat suit on :)

And this is me today.

Still need to drop 14 pounds to be back to my pre baby weight.

And let me just tell you these last 14 pounds are the hardest to come off.

No matter they will come off regardless.

So Mom's out there..

Just remember you are beautiful even when you are feeling like you are not.

XOXO-ALittleJuneBug

Thankful for You

Disclamer: This is a sappy post.

This Poem made me think of how thankful I am to have such a great Best Friend.
We first met in the the 5th grade.
No matter what happened or where we lived we always remained close like sisters.
I am truly thankful and blessed to have her in my life.

To top everything off now are sons who are about the same age can grow up together and hopefully experience the same thing :)


Reason, Season, or Lifetime
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty;
to provide you with guidance and support;
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON,
because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.

They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
— Unknown

(Gage on the left and my son Aidan on the right)

XOXO-ALittleJuneBug

                                                 

Hot Mom Monday

Round of applause for Katie Holmes getting her grove back after Tom Cruise.

This was brought to you courtesy of Glamour Magazine

How to achieve this look:

(Best of all it is so easy)

Step 1. Start with a base.
"I started with a beautiful dewy base and warmed up Kate's skin with a golden bronzer to emphasize her healthy glow."

Try: Almay Smart Shade Mousse Makeup in Light Medium, $14.

Step 2. Line eyes.
"With a kohl pencil, I rimmed her eyes, not paying too much attention to precision. I rimmed the outer corner of the eye a little heavier to help create depth. I wanted the heaviest part of the makeup on the outer corner."

Try: Almay Intense i-Color Defining Liner in Onyx for Brown Eyes, $7.

Step 3. Apply blush and a highlighter.
"To brighten the overall face, I used a highlighter on Kate's cheekbones, brow bones, and tip of her nose. I then applied a touch of peach blush on the apple of her cheek for freshness."

Try: Almay Wake-Up Blush and Highlighter in Rose, $9.

Step 4. Add gloss.
"I used a nude lip gloss that I dabbed on with my ring finger for a very natural look."

A closer look at the make up

As for her hair, David Babaii (Kate's hairstylist for 12+ years and a dear friend) created the look. "It is really all about showing off what I call the Kate Hudson Look. It is a look that truly shows off her healthy, shiny hair. Kate is my generation's Brigitte Bardot, showing off soft, voluptuous hair that is touchable and glamorous. In my eyes, she has a signature look that most women today can ask for."

Step 1. Prep the hair.
"I added a hair serum and strong-hold mousse before blow-drying to give it a natural, long-lasting hold."

Try: John Frieda Luxurious Volume Volume-Building Mousse, $6.50.

Step 2. Blow-dry with a medium-size brush.
"I used a medium round brush at the root area to add volume, then switched to a large round brush to smooth and create soft rounded edges."

Step 3. Finger-comb.
"With my fingers, I combed through and allowed the hair to fall naturally into place. I then misted hair with hairspray for a soft, touchable finish."

Easy enough, right?! What do you think of Kate's hair and makeup look in our April issue?

Photos: Patrick Demarchelier