May 5, 2010 I miss being in the hospital. It’s true. Even when I gave birth the first go-around, I always became nostalgic of the first feelings of giving birth and being in a world where your entire concentration is based around your new baby and your recovery. Because when you leave it’s back to reality. And my reality is demanding. There are days when I’m literally carrying two crying boys in my arms while unsuccessfully trying to sing a…
Mommy Fitness Blog: my body one week post-preggers!
April 28, 2010I am really amazed at how much my belly has gone down since giving birth. I haven’t taken any shots these past few days, but I did take a picture exactly one week after giving birth to my second son, Nicholas. The first time I gave birth, I remember my belly going down quite a bit the first week and was almost flat the second week. This time however, it seems that my belly became almost flat the first week!…
The birth of Nicholas
April 27, 2010April 26, 2010 Every time I hold my sons I get extreme butterflies in my stomach. For the past week I’ve sat amazed at the two little boys that have miraculously come into me and David’s life in less than fifteen months. On Thursday, April 15th I began experiencing light contractions midday measuring around seven minutes apart. Since I was already at the hospital for a stress test (because the baby was overdue) they checked me and found no dilation.…
Mommy Fitness Blog: Nicholas has arrived!
April 23, 2010As I type this my little baby has just finished breast feeding and is sleeping peacefully on my lap. It’s been exactly ONE WEEK since I gave birth and I cannot believe he is out! Last Thursday I began feeling small contractions around seven minutes apart around noon time. However, it wasn’t painful so I didn’t think too much of them. I even went to the hospital for a ‘stress test’ (since I was overdue) and they checked me –…
The Love Jar
April 13, 2010April 13, 2010 It’s Tuesday. After a weekend of storms, the sun is brightening up the morning sky while I’m sitting in my home office staring out the window as I type my first few thoughts on this new day. My expected due date was yesterday. David and I are both in disbelief that a little one is supposed to arrive any time now. After all, these past 40 weeks have been filled with traveling, celebrations, work and more work!…
Mommy Fitness Blog: TODAY IS MY DUE DATE!!!!!
April 12, 2010Indeed it is!! Will he come today? I definitely don’t feel it. I am proud to say that we cleaned the garage, organized the baby’s clothes, packed Christian’s bag (for his baby sitter) and packed my bag for the hospital…I even finished an article last night and am more ‘work ready’ to have this baby…but I still don’t think I am ‘willing’ him to come yet. I still need to finish some paperwork before I can feel: “Okay, come out…
Mommy Fitness Blog: 5 days left!
April 6, 2010…until my due date that is! Isn’t that crazy?!! Most people look at me and say: “You don’t look like you’re ready!?!” David still feels like we have a couple more months. Heck! I still feel like I have three more months. I still sleep on my back…I haven’t experienced too much fatigue – Probably because I haven’t gained too much weight. I’m arond 33lbs, close to how much I gained the first go-around with Christian. Overall I was heavier…
Mommy Fitness Blog: almost there!
April 1, 2010So my life has slowed down some. I decided to cancel my Jog-a-thon that I was planning for April and it was such a HUGE relief! I had anxiety attacks thinking about the work involved. My business’ have all started to steady out and run at a smooth pace. I told David that I was going to take it easy the last two weeks and to not expect too much of me! And SO, while I still work daily and…
Memories of my 2nd pregnancy
April 1, 2010March 31, 2010 I’m officially full term and could give birth any day now. When you reach 40 weeks pregnant you can be anywhere between two weeks early or two weeks late. I haven’t washed Christian’s newborn clothes yet or packed a hospital bag. I am assuming the baby will come on time or late because I haven’t received that jolt of energy’ most women get when they are about to give birth. As I walk around with a heavy…
Mommy Fitness Blog: 37 weeks pregnant.
March 22, 2010I haven’t been posting mad amounts of material lately because as everyone in the world knows….I’m a busy woman! In fact, I admit that I have not stepped into a gym in the last two weeks! TWO WEEKS! That’s the longest I’ve ever been away from a dance class or dumb bell. However! I’ve been walking a lot, going in and out the car…even walking up my stairs or getting out of bed feels like a workout in itself! Today…