What's In A Name

I just have one thing to say... it's Ha-llie like:

Not Hay-ley.

Everyone keeps pronouncing Hallie's name wrong and it's driving me nuts. So this post is so everyone will get it straight :)

From Russia With Tough Love

Yesterday, Eric surprised me with this...

What is it, you might ask? Well, it's a kettlebell of course. He also downloaded a kettlebell book for women called From Russia With Tough Love. Here is the books definition of a kettlebell:


Eric has been using kettlebell's to workout for a while now. I remember when he first started like it was yesterday. He bought the kettlebell and a video to teach him how to begin. All I remember hearing from the other room when he put it on was, "Now pick up the kettlebell, comrade, and leave the woosie's behind." And lots of other funny quotes like that. I made fun of him at first, but he stuck with it and has lost 30lbs and looks super hot! He actually is really into it and is working towards becoming a certified instructor which is really hard, but really cool. He is going to incorporate it into his chiropractic office someday because there are tons of benefits. So that is my reason for giving into the Russians way of working out and adapting the kettlebell lifestyle. Here is one reason the book says to use kettlebell's:

That's right! The Hutchison's live on the edge! :)

This lady is in her mid 50's!!!

A new way to use a famous breakfast food

Well, we are officially getting into the swing of things. Life is so crazy the first few weeks after having a baby, but I feel like we are finally starting to figure things out a little. Hallie is so sweet and has brought Eric and I so much joy. She is sleeping better which makes me really happy! I don't mind getting up in the night, however, if Eric keeps up his hilarious sleep talking episodes. The latest: He sits up out of bed and starts motioning with his hand to the corner of our bed. Here is our conversation:

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Eric: "Put da... put da... da... put da weapons in the ________." (I couldn't understand the last word)

Brittany: "What?"

Eric: "Put da... put da.... weapons in the oatmeal. At the corner of the bed. It will get you a point."

Brittany: *Uncontrolable laughter!!! "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

Eric: "Why are you laughing? Stop laughing."

Brittany: *More laughs.

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... And he doesn't remember a thing! It was all worth missing an hour of sleep. This one has to go on my list of favorite midnight quotes from Eric, along with "I'm going to round-house kick his face" and "Salt shaker of doom!" He must have some pretty crazy dreams. Now the real chaos is starting as we are trying to prepare for our move to Georgia. It's supposed to happen at the end of March but we might be postponing until the end of June. There are alot of weighing factors, but right now we are aiming for March. Although I am pretty scared to move, I am ready to do it! The sooner we begin, the sooner we finish. So I hope we can get started ASAP!

Now back to Hallie. I just love her so much it's crazy, and I love being a mom too. It's just the coolest adventure of my life. I feel so at peace like I am doing what the Lord wants me to, like I am starting my mission here on earth. I used to wonder why everyone always posts so many pictures of their kids on their blogs, and now I know why! And it's my turn so, here we go!

Hallie's first Christmas!

She got to play baby Jesus in the nativity at Eric's families on Christmas Eve.

The girls on Christmas morning. Catching some Christmas Zzz's with dad!
I love her fuzzy hair right after a bath. So cute!

Two Sunday's ago we were able to bless Hallie. She looked like a little angel dressed in her white dress that both grandmas bought for her. Eric gave a beautiful blessing and it was a wonderful, peaceful, special day.

The mommy.

The blesser.
The bless-ie.
Hallie's just thinking about her special day.