February 9, 2012 A few years ago David whimsically declared that he would take me to Paris one day for Valentine’s Day. Naturally I balked and concluded that it would happen ‘one day’ probably in our fifties. At that time we didn’t own a house. I didn’t have a steady income. Our family was beginning to expand and our savings were very minimal. So I decided to include that in our “Life Bucket List” which we wrote together for our…
Negative Energy
January 31, 2012January 31, 2012 The end of each day feels like a blur. It’s impossible to describe the chaos in raising three kids, 3 and under. If I’m not nursing Gabriel, I’m dividing my time with the other boys so they don’t feel neglected. We are drawing shapes, playing outside or reading books. Gone are my midday naps, evening workouts, and recreational books. The earliest I can get on this computer each day is 11pm when the boys are sleeping. While…
Mommy Fitness: 5 weeks post-preggers
January 24, 2012I had my first real workout this past Saturday at the “Walk for Life” in San Francisco. I’m not sure how long we marched for, but instead of getting picked up at the finish line, we (David and I) decided to walk back to the starting line! We even got lost on the way back, which made the effort THAT much harder. I was carrying Gabriel in a Baby Bjourn the entire time, so my back was starting to kill…
The Instinct of Fear
January 20, 2012January 19, 2012 Every time I get nervous, my left eye starts to water. I swear there is a nerve that connects my eye to the anxious lobe in my brain. As I was sitting at News10 studio this morning, I regretted not bringing a tissue to irrigate the water swelling the inside of my left eye. I was in the waiting area because I was asked to be an expert guest on their morning show to discuss kids and…
Mommy Fitness: 4 Weeks post-partum
January 18, 2012My son turned 4 weeks this Sunday. He is so handsome, tiny and amazing. I admit that the majority of the day I feel like my butt is numb from nursing ALL the time. If I am not with him, I am with another son. Seriously, I don’t have any time anymore. The only time I have is right now, midnight, when they are all sleeping. In the day time my middle son HATES seeing me in my office. So…
Planning for opportunities.
January 13, 2012January 12, 2012 I don’t get on my computer much. If I’m able to access any online connection, it’s through my cell phone, which I am able to use sometimes as I’m nursing or in-between tasks. Right now it’s nearly 11pm, the baby is sleeping and while I should be sleeping also, I can’t. I have to complete payroll, send out invoices, return emails and update my sites. I am not working too much after giving birth (especially compared to…
Mommy Fitness: Getting Ansy
January 5, 2012It’s been 2.5 weeks since I gave birth. Most of my days consist of nursing, cleaning and walking up and down my stairs at home. This week I have avoided going out because my children are sick and the idea of taking them anywhere already creates feelings of stress and anxiousness. I decided that I would start doing a couple new things this week: 1) Start eating a little cleaner 2) Start writing what I am eating down. How am…
Power of Perception
January 5, 2012January 5, 2012 This is my favorite time of the day. The boys are all asleep. The house is clean. The dishwasher is stacked and the laundry is running. My husband is sitting beside me watching a Netflix movie online while I am typing with the Food Network quietly running in the background. It’s nearly silent. And I love it. I rarely get headaches – maybe one every two years. However, for the last few days, my head has been…
Healthy Ingredient Substitutions
January 3, 2012A friend recently asked me about cookbooks I would recommend and honestly, I have a ton of cookbooks, many in which were sent for reviews, but I don’t use them often. I cook based upon what’s in my fridge and then I ‘google’ a recipe and make a cleaner version of it. I know how to substitute a lot of ingredients so it makes it easier to create healthier recipes. I also know that the bottom line to eating healthy…
The birth of our 3rd son.
December 27, 2011December 27, 2011 As we were driving to my husband’s family gathering last Saturday evening I received a call from my doctor encouraging us to come in that evening or the following day for an induction. Since I have a history of high risk and fast labors, it was important that we create a controlled labor setting. As we laughed with family and celebrated the holiday season that evening, it was odd knowing that in less than 24 hours, if…