New Mommy!

I'm a mommy!! My beautiful baby girl, Lana Christine Hogan, was born on May 5th at 9:17 pm. She is the cutest, sweetest, most adorable, fun baby ever! I would say happiest, but she'll have to take 2nd place for that since her cousin is ALWAYS happy haha. Being a mom for the past 6 weeks has been so crazy. The moment they put her in my arms I never wanted to let go. It's crazy how much you can love a person before even really meeting them. And this is only a FRACTION of how much God loves us, which I can't even fathom.
It's been interesting these past 6 weeks. I have to actually think about everything I do and everywhere I go. When I want to go to the store or a friend's house I have to make sure I have an extra outfit, plenty of diapers, blankets, burp rags, wipes, snacks,...and more! When I wanna work out I have to make sure she's gonna be happy or sleeping the whole time. If I want to go to the gym I have to get someone to watch her and make sure they have everything they need and I have to plan the perfect time to go so she doesn't get hungry or too fussy while I'm gone. Who knew such a little person could make life so different? But I love her and I can't wait to watch her grow and her personality develop!

PS she already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger :)

Sometimes...

Sometimes I forget to tell my husband I love him. Sometimes I treat him as my best friend (which he is), but not more. Sometimes I forget to treat him as my husband. Sometimes I forget that he needs reassurance. Sometimes I forget. Sometimes...
But sometimes I don't! Sometimes I tell him every hour how much I love him. How much I appreciate him. How blessed I am to be married to him. How proud I am of what he's doing with the youth of Ramona. How I appreciate how supportive he is of my goals and ambitions!
I think that's been my biggest struggle of marriage. We were "just friends" for so long before we even considered dating, it's easy to fall back to treating him as "just" a friend. But then I realize how HUGE it is that we have such a firm foundation for our relationship. And I know we are blessed. I see too many people rush into marriage and end up getting divorced because they "fell out of love." BALONEY!! Love is a CHOICE! And I choose to love my husband until the day I die. I made a promise, and I don't break my promises. Nor do I take them lightly.
So yes, sometimes I don't like my husband. Sometimes I find it hard to love him. But I ALWAYS lean on God for strength to love him. Because that's what we are called to do.
May our marriage be a testimony to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and bring others closer to HIM!
Peace out, y'all!

Isn't he adorable? Can't wait to see him as a DADDY!!!

Let's Get Physical

Dang time flies! I'm close to 27 weeks pregnant...that's almost 7 months! I can't believe that there's a little baby growing inside of me. Actually I can...This little baby is kicking around like crazy most days! Stubborn though because he/she won't always kick for daddy :) It makes Sean sad sometimes, but he got to feel quite a few good kicks today.
In spite of being pregnant, feeling exhausted most of the time, and definitely not eating enough food for all the "body building" I'm currently doing, I still manage to get a good workout in 5-6 days a week for at least 30 minutes. It's not always easy, I promise you that. It definitely takes motivation and dedication and a desire to stay healthy. Instead of working on having my rock-hard 6-pack abs, I'm striving for strong legs, endurance, and nicely sculpted arms and back. Here is today's workout for all y'all to check out. Maybe even get some motivation if you need it!
Being a certified personal trainer definitely helps me be capable of putting together a tough, effective workout that will not only leave me sore the next day, but help me build strength! Stuck in a rut? Hit me up!! I'll GLADLY help you out. It is my passion after all :)

Back & Bi’s

“J” Rope pull-in
TRX High row
Kettlebell angled press
4 sets of 12 reps
1-arm bent-over row
Rear delt flyes
Hanging scap retractions
4 sets of 12 reps
Cable bicep curls
2-arm hammer curls
Cross-body curls (alt. Arms)
3 sets of 12-15 reps

Definitely feelin' those bi's burning!

Momma Hogan out!!