For those that have been following my blog, I mentioned in my last post that this pregnancy was a challenging one for me not because of complications due to baby’s health but because of the toll it took on my mental health. I want to share my experiences this time because I feel like perinatal/postpartum …
Happy Thursday everyone! (It is Thursday, right?) We have been adjusting to becoming a family of 6 and have been staying busy and sleep deprived with a newborn. I am finally getting some time to write and would like to share my experiences of what it was like to be pregnant during the COVID pandemic. …
I don’t dress up much anymore. Most of the time you can find me in comfy clothes- leggings and a sweatshirt, workout shorts and a t-shirt with my hair up in a messy bun or pony tail; the classic “mom look”. The only times I try to dress up a little more are …
What do you think of when you hear the word “ Brave”? The dictionary defines brave as an adjective: “ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage” and as a verb to “endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behavior) without showing fear”. Bravery is a trait that comes naturally to …
Gabriel and Rebecca on our walk yesterday. Happy Sunday! We have had beautiful weather here all week and the kids have been able to play outside which has been so nice. This week went by fast for me, and it’s made me realize how quick the rest of this year is going to be. The …
I had a great weekend with my family. My husband had a four day weekend; he took off on Valentine’s Day and had Monday off for President’s Day. We were able to celebrate Valentine’s Day together on the actual holiday for the first time since we were married (he has always been away at military …
Last night I found myself at the last 3 minutes of an intense 36 minute cardio workout. Everyone was sweaty and physically exhausted at this point. Standing between me and the end of this workout was 3 weighted bear crawls to the end of the gym and back every minute on the minute. …
