Bye Bye Baby Fat

I’ve recently started working out again. Though it’s very hard to do sometime because either Annabelle wants my boob, or Jade decides she wants me to play tea parties with her just as I’m warming up. I’ve tried the waking up before they do, yea that did not work! My husband would wake me up as he’s leaving for work and I refused to wake up. So now, I try to get Annabelle down for her afternoon nap and do it then. Jades starting to “work out” with me, but her definition of working out is having a dance party. I usually have my music on, so yea to her it is a dance party. I’m trying to get back into the habit of working out every day and not skipping days. So far so good. I’m down six pounds and extremely proud of myself. I don’t want to be that parent that takes her kids to the park and just sits her butt down on a bench because she’s too tired to play. Not saying I just sit there while they play, I play with them. I want to be more active with my girls. Annabelle can barely walk, but Jade can run for miles! It’s just a matter of time until Annabelle is right behind Jade and I’m right behind both of them. Not only am I wanting to get fit for my girls but also for myself. I feel beautiful already, but sometimes I feel like I don’t look beautiful. And I guess one way of looking beautiful is looking the way I want. I want to feel confident in my own skin. I will keep you all updated on my progress.

Stay at Home Mom to a Working Mom

I had an interview this past Monday, it went great. I felt so confident walking in. I felt confident during the interview. I was even more confident once the interview was done. Tuesday passed and still no phone call or email. I began to think I didn't get the job. Then today, in the process of helping my mom move into her new place my phone went off. I got an email saying the job was mine if I still wanted it. Of course I said yes!! The job sounds just great for me. It would start off as a part time, two or three days a week. I'm still breastfeeding Annabelle so I know this transition is going to be difficult. The hours are going to be mornings from 9am- 12ish. So the hours are good, very flexible. I'm so excited to start working but so nervous on leaving my girls. I've been a stay at home mom for 3 years now. So, this is going to be hard for me. I was talking to my husband about it, and I began to cry. I cried because I know how hard its going to be for Annabelle to be away from me. I know she'll be fine, but I'm not sure she's ready to be away from me yet. I mean, I'm ready to start work, but totally not ready to leave my girls. I feel like this is going to be good for us though. Ive been away from Jade before but never Annabelle. I'm excited to start this new journey.

Boogies and Vomit

As I sit here writing this, Annabelle is cuddled up on me. A week now that she’s been sick. Poor baby can’t seem to get a break. First she had a high fever, then she couldn’t keep anything down. Now she has an extremely stuffy nose. I’ve been thrown up on about 3 times today alone. I have boogies all over my yoga pants, and vomit down my bra.

Seeing your child sick is just horrible. Knowing you can only do so much for them. I just want her to be herself wonderful, silly self again. I want to hear her laugh, see her smile. I’m comforting her as much as I can. When she cry's, I can barely hear her voice. She looks so sad and miserable. I’ve now postponed her birthday party until further notice. Any recommendations on home remedies?