Motivate Me Monday. Link Up

Do you ever make a goal to hit a certain weight by a certain day, particularly an event?

I catch myself doing this a lot. I say "Ashley you need to lose 5lbs by -this wedding, homecoming, reunion-".

Whatever the case may be.

This is rough.

I know the idea behind it is good. (a goal). Its always nice to set and achieve goals

small or large.

The feeling of accomplishment is indescribable. Like walking around all day with a fatty smile on your face because you know you did what you sat out to do and feeling great about it.

However what happens when we don't reach our goals? 

Are you the type of person who can pick themselves up and say "OK lets try again" and have even greater motivation to prove to yourself you can. The type of person who doesn't let anything get them down?
Or are you the type that sits in self loath for a week before getting the determination to try again. The person who loses all motivation the moment they realize giving it their all just wasn't quite good enough?

Sadly enough I feel like I am in the second category. I had set a goal to lose a certain amount of weight before I go into my 6week check up for my postpartum. Well Ember is four weeks old today -will post her 1month birthday post today as well- and I am nowhere near my goal. I know I still have 2 weeks to try. But realistically I don't think I will reach my goal and achieve it in a healthy manner. 

I promised myself I would not be this girl.

The girl who feels sorry for herself. 

The girl whose husband tells her she is beautiful everyday and doesn't believe it. 

I know Jayson thinks I'm beautiful. He shows me everyday how much he loves and is attracted to me. but when spirits are down and you don't have a lot of self confidence, anything anyone else says about you thats positive sounds more like a lie.  

This week I'm going to be the first girl. 
I have to be the first girl.
I need to be. 

If not for me, then for Jayson.

The girl who doesn't let anything get her down. 

I'm going to continue to try my hardest and it will be good enough. 

I will listen to my sweet hubby every time he tells me how beautiful I am or how great I look in my jeans.

I may not have or will not hit my particular goal. 

but I'm not going to stop trying for it. 

Not going to lose my motivation. 

It will happen. 

I am strong enough to make it. 

 

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Somethig about Ty

Something about Ty has been melting my heart lately. (even more so than normal).

 I don't know if its the way he runs into my room every morning and wakes me up. I don't know if its the way he smiles. Or the way he gives me hugs and kisses.

I don't know...

But him and me...well I realized that we spend 24/7 together.

He is always at my side. 

following me around. 

Most toddlers like TV or movies.

My little man wont pay attention for more than five minutes.

Rather he likes to be at my side.

Helping me with whatever my task at the moment is. 

Cleaning. Sewing. Cooking. Lounging. 

even putting on my make-up 

Ty wants to help out and stick by my side. 

He always wants me to play with him.

If he is building blocks, I need to participate. 

If he is making car noises while driving his little toy cars 

around the house, he expects me to join in the fun.

Yeah, him and me.

were pals.

Ty, don't ever forget I love you. Don't ever forget 

I need you. Don't ever forget I will always be your pal 

whenever you need me. 

love mama

button swap...?

I still just offer button swaps.
Anyone want to swap for October? 

You don't have to have a certain amount of
followers.

I am looking into paid sponsorship in the future 
but am terrified. So this may be the last few months 
of only swaps available.

I have never paid or charged for ad space.
any advice on how to start?

--My button still says "Me and My Boys"--
So I wont do switches tell October when I have a new one. 

If you are interested 
E-Mail me.

ashleywhetman@hotamil.com 

Samantha Godfrey Photography Winner

We have a winner

The lucky lady who won the FABULOUS 

chance to shoot with 

Samantha Godfery Photography

is 

 Kim Ball

who said:

Ashley!! Thanks for inviting me to join in on the giveaway! Money was a little tight and we weren't able to get photos done of our little man after he was born. I would love to get our first family photo taken! Thanks again! 

Kim Ball

If you didn't win don't be to sad.

I'm going to try and talk Sam into doing another 

giveaway on here someday. 

ALSO Sam has offered 

to do a $60 mini session for any

Him & Her

 readers 

for Las Vegas and Logandale area.

For you in Southern Utah if you can get 

two families to participate she will throw in 

travel time for free!

Thanks to all those who participated! 

G-MA nana

G-ma nana came to stay with us. As always when nana comes to stay we have tons of fun.

We went to the park at our apartment complex.

I always put Ty in the kiddy swing.

Mom put him in the "big boy" swing

I was so nervous at first. I thought for sure he 

would fall off...

But he handled it like a champ.

-tickle time-

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Mom made Ember some beautiful new quilts. 

See for yourself.

More snuggle time

Thanks Nana for the quilts.

I'm sure Ember will keep them forever.

and thanks 

for coming to spend time with us.