Long day...

Phew! What a long day! StrollerFit class this morning, playdate this afternoon, cook dinner, clean house, play with little man, Restore the Core class tonight...finally....computer time! I was hoping I could fit dinner in there somewhere but it's now 11:16 and I don't think that will happen. Tuesdya's are my day off...but then we go to Gymboree and an evening run and hubby want's to go water skiing. It's amazing how busy you get with little ones! I truly know what it means now to operate on no sleep!! The thing that cracks me up the most is how tired I thought I was before I had a baby...ha! I'd like to go back and talk to that "girl".

Oh yeah...by the way...major milestone today!! Little man put his shoe on all by himself!!! It was on the wrong foot, but he did it himself!! I was in the bathroom and he came clopping in with one tenny on and said "Mama!" It was the cutest thing I've ever seen! Major high five goin' on there!

Night!

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Asthma

So it has finally come to this...my baby has asthma. We have been reluctant to accept it but after four cases of bronchitis and two cases of pnuemonia since February...it's time for us to realize what we are up against. This latest bout was caused by my son getting some pool water up his nose. Just that little bit of water into his lungs triggered an infection. Not too mention they were already sensitive from the smoky air we have here in CA. I am looking into finding a respiratory therapist and also want to research some homeopathic avenues. I just hope he outgrows this!!!

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Child Development

I received such a great compliment today!! We are holding StrollerFit class indoors lately because of all the wild fired burning in CA making the air quality poor. I was walking around after class picking up cheerios and talking with the moms. One of my moms told me that the other day her 2 1/2 year old daughter was counting to 10 in Spanish. She said the only time she hears this is in StrollerFit class!!! Yayyy! I was so happy to see part of our program really paying off. She had her daughter do it for her husband as well...no doubt he won't mind mama keeping up on classes!!

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A different kind of strength...

So I had the opportunity today to meet with a woman who is considering purchasing a StrollerFit franchise. We talked about time commitments, business operations, class design, etc...but the thing that I walked away with was something that I've known but really had come to light today. We were talking about the level of fitness required to be an instructor and I informed her that I am more fit now than before I was pregnant. No shock there, I remind myself that every day that I look in the mirror or finish a run without falling over dead...but the thing that I realized today was...I have MORE CONFIDENCE now than before I had my baby. Not only am I stronger physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. This is the first summer that I put a bathing suit on and did not pack my sarong to cover up the "badonkadonk".

In the end, I feel this makes me an even better mom because I don't have any self-esteem issues over my body bouncing around in that noggin of mine. And to top it off...just one more reason why I can pass up that sugar treat tonight!!! Not on these hips!

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Taataa for now!

Sugar sugar sugar

Ahhhh, sugar! I am having such a love-hate relationship with it right now! We are in the middle of a six week challenge for my StrollerFit class and we have really been focusing on eating healthier. Seems like as soon as I started it, I can't stop eating sugar!!!! It's all I think about! The only positive spin I can think is at least I can show my moms in class that I struggle day to day just like they do. I start every day off right with a great breakfast and great workout and have all the best intentions of keeping it up....then 3:00 rolls around and it's all downhill from there!

Here I am, Sunday night, preparing for class tomorrow and trying to fend off the sugar munchies!! "What was that honey? You're going for a milkshake?" Ughghghgh!!!! Must not give in to temptation!!!! Let's hope some tea with splenda will get me through the night!

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Hi

Hello! Welcome to my blog! I hope you enjoy as I find an outlet to talk about all of the wonderful and not so wonderful things that come with being a mom, wife, and woman! Finally, a place where I can go on and on and on! Much relief to my husband, I am sure! Hee!

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Maybe one's enough?

So lately my husband and I have been talking about having another baby. I say lately, but really we have talked about this since our first baby was born 19 mos ago! It just seems that lately we are getting more serious about it. We have such a sweet little boy and I always thought that I wanted 2 or 3 kids but now I am thinking...maybe one's enough?

I just think about how simple life could be with just one. I could give him everything! My time, my attention, a car, college education...etc...But, I don't want him to be lonely.

I have a chance to see new babies in StrollerFit class all the time and of course once I see a new little one I think...yes...I want more!!! But then I really start to think...can I do it???

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