64...144...210...245 days until...

In 64 days I will be having my mommy makeover, finally, after 6 pregnancies and 4 births. I could think of 100 other things to spend that money on, but why not on me, just this once... 80 days after that I will be graduating with my MASTERS of ARTS in Education for School Psychology with a Masters Certificate in School-Based Mental Health... 66 days later my four munchkins and I are moving to Colorado (that is under the pretense that I will be accepted for one of the six internship positions I am applying for there!)... 35 days after that I will start my Doctorate in Educational Counseling and Supervision. I am posting this because in May of 2013 when I found out I was pregnant with my little Sebastian, I thought how can I accomplish any of my dreams and goals with four kids... I thought my body and life was ruined/over (TRUE STORY). Here I am however, over two years later, a mother of four, the husband a USMC Drill Instructor and I am getting it done. To all of the mothers who think, they just cannot do it, and they are looking for ANYTHING to inspire them, then read this and keep reading this post for up dates. I found a blog when I was pregnant with my fourth, a woman blogged about being a mother of four while working on her masters. I thought to myself if this stranger can do it, so can I. Ladies this is the year to take back your life. To not just inspire yourself but your spouse and children. Show them that dreams are important and success is possible. Stand by for pictures and updates.

68 days into mommy makeover transformation...

I am 68 days into my mommy makeover transformation. I have currently lost two inches off of my hips and three inches off of my waist. I went to my final consultation appointment the 17th of August. I am so glad I did, even though I am not the weight I want to be at. Dr. Poutsi made me feel amazing and gave me tons of courage to get to my goal weight. I set my surgery date for December 3rd. I am so excited. Since last Monday I have been super charged. I have been eating so healthy and going to the gym every day. I feel on top of the world. I have not had caffeine in three weeks and alcohol in two weeks. I have been doing everything I can to balance my hormones. It seems like it is working. I am going to weigh myself tomorrow for the first time in weeks. I am really nervous, though I know I am working hard and that is all that matters.

Day 2 of body transformation... Countdown to mommy makeover

I decided that trying anything is better than stopping when the first couple of tries fail. I am okay with the fact that I have some weight to lose;  I am not okay with ever accepting this weight as "normal" or "okay". I am going to do whatever I can, in the healthiest ways until I find what it is that will work for me. I know that I want my mommy makeover before I graduate with my Masters in School Psychology. I know I have 50 pounds to lose and I KNOW that I still have time to do it in a healthy way that will not only get the weight off but keep it off as well.
I hope that this is the first of many photos that I will get to share that highlights my transformation into the sexy woman that I used to be. This is me Day two into my body transformation. I have not done my measurements I will later tonight. I am 197 pounds.

No more babies...

While having four kids has been such a challenge especially since my oldest is 6 and my youngest is now 1; lets just say I cry some times. Nonetheless, it has been a battle in my heart that longs for another baby (thank the lord my tubes are tied!). It all started at my last and final post c-section appointment, I knew that I would never experience that joy of closeness with my ObGyn again. Of course the worst moment was when I stopped breast feeding, boy was that the worse couple months of my life. I cried a lot and randomly, such as right before having to give a presentation to my class. Luckily for me school psychology is predominantly female and I had a lot of understanding people surrounding me. I am now feeling better, but once my little squeaker turned 1 it was a little sad knowing that that was it for first birthdays until one of my four make me a grandmother in 20 to 30 years from now (yes I am already counting down!). For now I just pursue my dreams and help my husband and children pursue theirs as well. It has been a journey with four, but a journey that I would do over and over again. I am going to try posting more because as you know with four kids their is always something to write about.

It has been a while...

It has been a minute. I just want to give a quick update! We had our final son Sebastian, he is two months old. I graduate May 31, 2014. I am in my 3rd and final class right now. Super exciting. Already started to apply for grad school. I will up date more soon...

BOY!!!

That is right, baby number 4 is a boy! We will be 26 weeks tomorrow, so only 13 weeks left and he will be here!!! There is so much happening right now with plans for the Carboni future, but to keep it simple for the moment, I am 6 classes away from having my BS in Psychology and hopefully in the next couple months after baby is born I find the GS job I want so Stewart will get out and we can move to Colorado Springs!!! Wish us luck!

180bpm...

There is our little peanut, heart beat was 180bpm and moving all around. I had some high blood pressure, but hopefully that dimmers down a bit s time goes on. We are just elated for our baby, and so thankful for the new blessing in our lives...