Nicole Rönnblom

Hello happy humans! We are so excited to share that we are having a little baby boy!

Our technician had a really good idea after our 14week ultrasound so we did a small reveal with family at the time! But just in case it wasn't accurate, we waited to share until this 18week scan we just had! The anatomy definitely shows a boy! lol

We were kind of hoping for a boy first so with our luck we expected to have a girl instead. We've been thinking about names for either gender and I think now that we know what baby is, we are happy with our choice for a boy! Of course he will have a very Swedish name but I made sure my English family would be able to pronounce it!

Our party was a cute and cozy American BBQ at our house over the 4th of July weekend. Lots of yummy food, some family and friends visiting from out of town, and of course really fun powder cannons to reveal the gender! Although to be honest, my great grandmother predicted the gender beforehand with the wives tale pencil test haha! And my other grandmother cheated because she's a doctor and can see in the ultrasound! Either way it was a blast and everyone had a great time.

For anyone and everyone that has asked, we do actually have a registry on Amazon! The link is HERE if you wish to browse! But also I have no idea what I need so suggestions are definitely welcome :)

I've just entered my second trimester now (14 weeks pregnant) and I'm feeling really excited. It almost looks like a bump is starting to show, but I think it still looks like I just ate too much! lol

We had an ultrasound last week and baby is growing like crazy! Sadly hubby is in Sweden right now so he missed seeing our little wiggle worm but we will get another look in about four weeks for the anatomy scan. Its so crazy how much has changed in the last four weeks since we first saw baby! He/She looked like a tiny gummy bear, but now looks like a real baby! I mean seriously, look at that cute little nose and hands! It was so amazing to see baby moving around and being so active. It really made everything seem so real (which I've been struggling with since I have no obvious symptoms).

While the technician was taking measurements of everything for the tests, she managed to get a good view to do measurements of the genitals to see if we have a boy or girl!

"Between 11-13 weeks, all babies are said to have a ‘nub’ between their legs called the genital tubercle, and according to this theory the angle of the nub will indicate whether it’s a boy or girl. It’s said that if the nub is over 30 degrees up from the spine, it’s a boy – but if it’s under that it’s a girl."

At 13 weeks it is said to be 95% accurate with this measurement so the technician wrote the gender down on a paper and sealed it in an envelope for us! Especially since hubby didn't get to be here, we are waiting so we can find out together! We plan to do a small reveal party when he is home to share the excitement with some family. It will be 4th of July when he is home so it will be a big celebration weekend already for USA's Independence Day! And just to be extra sure, we will most likely wait until our anatomy scan to reveal to the world.

What do you think baby will be??

Boy or Girl

GLAD MIDSOMMAR! / HAPPY MIDSUMMER!

This is one of my favorite celebrations from Sweden and it is becoming highly popular where I am living, thanks to working in a Swedish company! I'm so happy to have so many friends and colleagues come together every year to celebrate!

Midsommar is a celebration that accompanies the summer solstice. A successful midsummer never-ending lunch party formula involves flowers in your hair, dancing around a fertility pole, singing songs while drinking home-made schnapps. And downing a whole load of pickled herring served with delightful baby potatoes, chives and sour cream. All in all, it's a great time.

Unfortunately for this Mamma, hubby has been in Sweden so we didn't get to celebrate together. But I still had a great time with some amazing friends (even though the drinking and dancing was definitely off the table lol). I started my day by meeting up with some others to make our midsommarkransar (the flower crowns) then waiting out the traditional rain! Once the rain stopped it was perfectly time for food! So we all met up in the park area of the apartment complex to put together an awesome array of dishes! Of course there were songs and schnapps several times during the meal, which is super entertaining when you are sober. Dinner was followed by lots of dancing and singing and games around the maypole!

This tradition definitely looked strange to the onlookers in the distance but everyone was having a great time and I can't wait until next year!

DECEMBER.24.2019

Hello humans

In case anyone missed our news, our family is growing by two little feet!
We are so over the moon with happiness and really excited for the adventures to come! This has really been the hardest secret I've ever kept and I nearly bursted at my seams..

Everything has been pretty great so far and quite honestly I wouldn't know I was pregnant if I didn't take the tests! I've been very lucky to not have many symptoms but also that makes it harder for me to believe something is actually different. I've taken things a bit easier in the gym mostly because I'm a little hesitant to do really heavy weights. But I've still been able to keep up my workout routines and stay active as much as before! I plan to stick to my workouts for as long as I can (and as long as baby allows of course) mostly because this is why I've been feeling so great. That, and my healthy meal prep every 2-3 hours! Plus even my doctors are encouraging me to continue since it will enable a healthy pregnancy, delivery and recovery

We've had a couple visits with the doctor and got to see our little bean at 8 weeks and hear that very strong heart beat ❤️ I don't think we even stopped smiling the entire time! This last week I was a little nervous because of some bleeding, and I was put on bed rest for a few days just for precaution. But gladly it became better and was likely nothing to worry over! We will have another ultrasound next week to look how much this little person has grown and I really can't wait!

After a REALLY long and stressful week at work, we spontaneously went on a camping trip with the pups! It was supposed to storm all weekend but we took the chance and went somewhere close anyway and the weather was actually fine. It was so nice to get some fresh air again! Its definitely been a while since we could go somewhere because it has been bad weather on the weekends here..

We planned to take our Volvo XC90 into the woods somewhere but we actually got stuck in the mud last weekend so we played it safe this time and just carried the supplies and camped in our tent instead. It was a pretty relaxing time in nature and I totally forgot about all the stressful things! and it was super cozy with a fire and some hot soup. Combine that with a view of the stars and you've got a happy girl over here!

Enjoy some photos from our little cozy camp!

IM A BIKINI PRO

Seriously guys I have no words for how thankful I am ♥️ I can't believe this!

1st Place Bikini Open Class B

Overall Bikini & Pro Card Winner

This @ocbbattleoftheunrivaled show was the most stacked I've ever been in with 10 girls per class, and it was such a tough competition between all those amazing ladies the judges were definitely challenged and took their time! Both bikini classes were on stage for at least 15 excruciating minutes... I won my tall class then had to do a pose-off with the winner of the short class for the Overall prize. So need as to say I am extremely sore from all that flexing! It was such a tough competition that I won by just ONE point..

I got some really good feedback from the judges (they are professional competitors themselves) and will use it to fuel my off-season! Most of the comments were more on the beauty side such as needing my makeup to be professionally done and change my hair color but I saw that coming. I cheaped out and did everything myself but that just shows that money won't win you 1st place in this organization! I won this show because of my physique and that's exactly what I wanted.

I can say that doing my own training, nutrition, posing, hair, makeup, and suit was DEFINITELY not easy nor do I recommend it! But I gained so much knowledge about myself and competing in this process. Next season I will have a coach and hopefully be a part of a great team of women that support each other!

I have worked my ass off this year, pushed beyond limits I never thought possible, and learned so much about myself. This has been such a crazy time in my life and so many times I almost quit because of self-doubt. I am so grateful for all the support you guys give me and for believing in me even when I didn't myself!

9 months of strict dieting and training and now I am a professional athlete... Now I will take an incredibly long off-season to recover and build to come back even better!

More stage pictures to come soon once they are released!

After 7 months of hard training and even harder eating, I've reached my final bodybuilding competition of the year!

I never thought I could love something so much, but I have such a passion for improving myself! With every show I have maned to make noticeable changes and look better every time. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'm pretty damn proud of how far I've come!

I am currently 1 day away from the show and getting things in order for the big day! That would include getting my nails done, packing my makeup bag, gathering all my supplies, checking n at the venue, getting my polygraph done (because this is a 100% natural organization), and getting my first layer of spray tan done! SO MUCH TO DO! All while I have had ZERO carbs all week LOL Safe to say there's not much brain power left. Thank goodness I will start carb loading in the morning!

This last show was a kind of spur of the moment decision about 7 weeks ago because I really wanted to end the season with the best shape I could bring! It just so happens that it is right before Thanksgiving here in USA! I've been dieting strictly since February with very little cheats so I will be enjoying myself with all the yummy food! I can only tolerate so much unhealthy things so the worst I will do is probably have a piece of pie.... but it will be delicious and guilt-free!

Also something I completely forgot to mention is that we booked a last minute trip back home to Sweden! YAY except for the fact that it is soooo cold there.. But I'm really looking forward to going back and seeing family and friends. But mostly because of swedish pancakes and chocolate HAHA.

So I will have my show this weekend, then Thanksgiving is on Thursday, then we hop on the plane Thursday night after dinner! It's gonna be a busy week but exciting for sure!

MAY 27 2018

SEPTEMBER 29 2018

JUNE 03 2018

Can't wait to see how I look this last time!

After 10 weeks of pure dedication and hard work, I came home with a 1st Place in my Bikini height class, took Overall Bikini Champion, and also 2nd Place in my Figure height class! The grand total in cash prize was $2100 and a HUGE smile!

With all of the stomach problems I was having during my prep, I came to the show hoping just to place... but I stayed confident and gave it my all. I really couldn't have done it without the support of my amazing husband and our great friends. Many times they gave me the push and motivation that I needed! It was a VERY long day but in the end, it was such a great experience. I met so many wonderful people, which is my favorite part of this sport. I love the friendships that form through competitions.

I am SO proud of how hard I worked for this and for the results! But I am a little disappointed with how I looked on show day. I was still bloated and holding more water than I had hoped for since my diet was still not going well. SO....

My plan is to do 2 more shows in November! I am feeling 100% better now with my stomach and already looking better now than I did on stage. I will do an NPC show in 5 weeks and an OCB show in 6 weeks. I know that with these extra weeks, I'll really be able to end my season without any doubt of what my best shape is!

So anyway, here are some photos from backstage to enjoy! I haven't received any stage shots from the professional photographer so I will share them as soon as I can!

Wow it has been a while since I've given you guys an update! My life has been pretty busy lately but I have been a little more active on Instagram if you want to know more of my daily fitness! ( click here! -> @fit_by_nicole )

Did you read the title?? Its true, I am currently 3 weeks away from another bikini competition! I am super excited but it has been such a roller coaster this time! I have been having off & on problems with my stomach and overall digestion... So many stomach aches and nausea but i am finding ways to make it better! I think my biggest problems were adding foods to my meal plan that I had not been used to in a while!

But I have spent the last 3.5 months building more muscle and now that I am leaning down, I can really see the improvements! My shoulders and legs have a bit more size and im more defined as well! I was a little nervous this last week because of my stomach issues but i think i will be ready for the show as planned!

As a side note, I decided to make my own bikini for this show! You guys would not believe how EXPENSIVE a show suit can cost.... at least $300-$600 for a suit that the judges will "like". the more bling on the suit, the more expensive it gets. SO instead of that, I bought a base suit from a wonderful woman at Fox Competition Bikinis that was handmade to my measurements. And i am gluing all the rhinestones to it myself, which is time consuming, but very meaningful! I can't wait to have it finished so you guys can see! Lets just say that the first 1600 crystals i purchased were not enough... lol

Anyways, I'll be better at updating on my life during prep in these next weeks! If you have any questions, please leave a comment or reach out to me on my instagram!

Have a great day!

There's just something about camping on an island with no one else in sight..

This past weekend we ventured out to the coast to get some alone time and sunshine! We really like hiding out on this island after a long week of responsibilities. It's so peaceful falling asleep to the crashing waves and watching the sun rise in the morning.

Enjoy some photos from our little getaway!