August Yoga Challenges/Path To Positivity Week 1

August is here and that means it is time for new instagram yoga challenges!!!  I wasn't as persistent with last months challenges but I am still going to participate as much as I can until my mini yogi arrives!!

This month I chose to participate in #Balancethemind which is hosted by @fairyhealthylife, @tyneedncr, @nadianoelle, @sequelLife_BP, @heartbeat4many @_satki, @jymaya, @rahmiohmness, @alexisr022, @mountainflower, @dalima26, and @maryjvandy.  Each day one of them will post the pose to capture and post on your own instagram and tag it #balancethemind.

I am also going to take part in #Yogratitude which is hosted by @tjhark, @gypsetgoddess, @laurasykora, and @masumi_g.  Same goes for this challenge, everyday one of the instagramers listed above will post a pose for the following day that you capture, post on your instagram, and tag #yogratitude.

Just a little Path to Positivity update!  I am thrilled that there are so many people participating this time!  I have decided to post one to two activities a week instead of trying to post one everyday!!  The instagram tag is #pathtopositivity for anyone who would like to join in or you can follow my blog as I post the weekly activities.

Day 1: Gratitude Journal/Notebook.

Grab yourself a little notebook to keep by your bed or in your purse.  The notebook is going to be your gratitude notebook/journal.  Once a day take a few minutes and jot down a few things you are grateful for that day.  Making a daily list of what we are grateful for will help us complain less about what we don't have and appreciate what we already have a little more.  You can even get a little creative and put together a gratitude board such as a chalk or dry erase board that you can keep in spot you will see everyday!  Today I was informed by a fellow yogi/instagramer about an iPhone app called the "Gratitude Journal" by HappyTapper where you can post your list right to your phone and even add photos and read daily quotes!!

Path to Positivity!

Hello Everyone!!


      The last couple of months I have not kept up with the positivity project at all so I decided to start it up again.  I noticed what a difference it made in my everyday life to do little activities that remind me to stay positive and be grateful no matter what the universe throws at me.  I am going to call it "Path to Positivity" this time, and will start from the beginning so those who did not participate in the positivity project can join in.  I am so excited to begin this project again because it will be great to bring my son in to an environment that is full of positivity.  Living in today's society it is not always that easy to stay positive in every situation, so it is always nice to have a little reminder to be grateful and spread good vibes.

Quick Pregnancy Update:
     I am 35 weeks, 2 weeks from full term! Yayy!!  So excited yet so anxious for the arrival of our son! His room is almost finished, my husband has just a few drawers for the dresser to finish staining and put together.  I am so grateful for my husband and how hard he has worked to get this room ready for our son!  It is such a peaceful place to be we both catch ourselves just sitting in there all of the time.  We have an ultrasound this week to make sure our little man is still growing properly!!  I am still trying to keep up with my daily yoga practice but I do have days now where I just have to take it easy because it is getting harder as Owen continues to move lower.  So grateful for everything life as given me and can not wait to see my mini yogi!

The cute owl lamp was a gift from a close friend and the tree was part

of the center pieces at the shower that held the "mommy advice" cards.

This is his wall of paintings that were done by family members.  There are still

a few people who want to paint something for him so we will be adding to this wall!

This book shelf was in my room at my grandpa and grandma's house when I was little,

and now it is passed down to Owen.   The bear at the top was handmade by one of my husband's

cousins.  She is so talented!!

All of these books were gifts at the shower and I am so grateful for everyone who has

helped build Owen's library!

Yoga High.

Hi everyone!!!


    This has been an exciting week!  Monday my husband and I had our maternity photo session at Brecksville Reservations, where we also had our wedding photos taken two years ago!!  I had three days off of work, which was great because I am starting to really organize the house even more for baby Owen's arrival.  My soul sister Maria is coming to stay with her husband for the weekend!!!  I am so excited about that I love anytime I get to spend with her and it's a plus because it's going to be twice in a month that we get to see each other!!  Last but not least our baby shower is this Sunday!!  So excited to see all of my family and friends!  I can not believe that we have only a little over a month until our son is here!!  Kyle and I are getting so anxious to meet this precious little boy!

On the baby note my belly has caught up to measuring the week that we are suppose to measure which is 33 weeks, but our doctor still wants to be cautious and make sure Owen is growing properly so we have an ultrasound in two weeks and most likely another one two weeks after that!  I love having the chance to see our little man, it makes it so much more surreal.

I am still staying pretty active, of course still practicing yoga everyday for the most part.  I haven't had the chance to walk much outside because of the heat, but I did get a mile in this morning before my daily yoga practice.  The instagram yoga challenges are starting to get a little harder but I do my best to participate as much as possible and modify as needed.

Hope everyone has an amazing weekend!!  I know I will! :)