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The Wedding - 1

The long awaited wedding story is here. I am finally getting some time to sit down and tell you all about it. We had a beautiful wedding but it didn't come without incident. 

My dad came almost a month before the wedding to spend time with us and I had so much fun getting to hang out with him. I love when my dad comes up for long visits. The help was so appreciated! On Wednesday before our wedding my family started showing up. My sister Angela and her family came up to help prepare stuff (but I had a surprise for her up my sleeve!). Her daughter Olivia was our flower girl and her fiance helped with the music.

Marvin and I spent much of Wednesday, Thursday & Friday with his family finishing up last minute details. Fortunately he was able to take that week off work and they were a tremendous help. I can't imagine what we'd have done without them.

Friday ~ Rehearsal Day! What a crazy busy day. Remember that surprise I said I had for my sister...it showed up late Thursday night. My sisters friend and I had planned to surprise her. They hadn't seen each other in over 10 years, so before leaving for the day I ran to the hotel (they were in rooms beside each other) and surprised her. After that I spent the day with my now mother in law and Marvin working on party favors, decorations and our bouquets.

Rehearsal time came around and daddy had kept the kids for us and was taking them to the church to meet for the rehearsal. They got lost and I was talking to Lexi on the phone when all of a sudden she starts screaming "NO NO STOP!!!!" and then nothing. My heart was pounding.

This is what happened! Someone ran a red light right into my dad. Thank you God, all of them were without serious injury. Lexi and my niece Kristina both had to go to the ER. They were in the backseat and smacked into each other. Neither were seriously hurt tho, but very shaken up.

Rehearsal was very short and sweet. We had to get to the ER with the kids. My other sister went with the girls to the ER so that we could get a quick rehearsal in.

Stay tuned for Part 2.....coming soon!

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Guest Article Kristen Wells

Thank you Kristen for writing this guest article!

Getting new moms back to the bodies they want

If you’ve recently had a baby, chances are there are two things on your mind. First, how to take the best care possible of your little one. Second, how to get your body back where it was before. Both can be answered in part by simply keeping yourself healthy. A healthy and better feeling mom is better able to care for her newborn. Watching your own health means taking your time with losing your pregnancy weight.

Luckily, according to women’s health, you will likely lose about 10 pounds right after birth. I don’t know about you, but that’s a great kick-starter and something I’m thankful our bodies do themselves naturally. How quickly you lose the rest of your weight depends partially on how much you gained. If you gained the recommended 25 to 35 pounds, it will take you a couple of months to lose it. If you gained more, you will need more time.

One key to remember is to lose weight gradually. Don’t starve yourself. Keeping your stamina up to help your body recuperate and to have the energy to take care of your new baby, especially if nursing is a priority. Eat sensibly by choosing a balance meal with enough protein and plenty of vegetables, fruits and grain to adhere to your babies nursing. A fantastic diet is great for a myriad of health concerns and is recommended by the American Cancer Society when dealing with types of mesothelioma. Cutting out soda alone will cause you to lose weight.

Ask your doctor whether you have healed enough to begin a fitness regime. One of the best forms of exercise is walking. New mothers can buy strollers so they can take their newborns with them as they walk or jog. Also look into swimming or other light aerobic exercise to help shed pounds. Although, I’m not sure if floating your baby along with you in the pool is a good idea 

If the weight is not coming off easily, break it down into manageable steps. Once you reach the next milestone, celebrate. Buy yourself a new outfit that you can wear until you lose the rest of the weight or something a size to small for something to work towards. Knocking your milestones out one after another is a great confidence boost!

As you follow and pass milestones, enjoy the first few months you have with your baby. Record her first smiles. Take her out when the weather is nice. Enjoy quiet moments together. Whether moms buy strollers or find other ways to ease their bodies back into shape, spending time with their little ones makes everything else worthwhile.

Kristin Wells is a recent college graduate from The University of Georgia and an aspiring writer. She wants to make a difference in people's lives through her writing. Kristin also likes competitive cycling, running, and traveling as much as possible.