That’s what I’m wondering when I venture out with both Madison and Lucie. Practically everywhere I go with the babe in tow, I get a lot of the “that’s great you’re up and about”. Well, am I supposed to be cooped up in my house all day in my jammies? I guess since labor wasn’t that long for me, I needed less time to recuperate?
Just let go
I’m finding it very difficult to let go of the little things (laundry, dishes, clutter) during the day, that I rarely take naps. Of course, if I’m nodding off while feeding Mads at 2 in the afternoon, then yes, I’ll nap and if I lose composure and completely break down, then yes, I’ll take it easy that day. As you moms out there know, there are the good days and then there are the bad days, but you just gotta take it one day at a time.
So last weekend S was in SoCal for some sort of conference – what kind of conference takes place on a weekend? (Just kidding!) Thankfully, my mom stayed the weekend and it was a godsend. I had to get through Thursday night and Friday day on my own – which was difficult since I was sick and running a fever. It was nice having her here since we would take turns watching Mads or take care of those little things around the house. Saturday, we went to the Appel & Frank Babies and Babes shopping event at the JCC – picked up some cute things and made a stop at Day One. Later that afternoon, my cousin and her husband came over with their 9-mo old daughter, Kadybug. They too, were a godsend as I was able to take Lucie out for some proper park time while they watched Mads.
Here’s a picture of the two girls…
Photo taken just as Kadybug is about pull on Madison’s hair – she’s apparently in a “pulling” phase.
Transition this
Even though the massive weight loss immediately after birth was great, I still cannot fit into my “normal” jeans. So I went to Old Navy to buy some transition jeans – I got tired of wearing S’ jeans as they gave no shape to my smaller-yet-still-big-hips-and-bootie-area. Bought a pair, they fit, washed ’em and now they’re too big! The transition jeans I bought at the beginning of the pregnancy fit – they’re definitely not Sevens or Rock & Republics. Yah, yah, 9 months up, 9 months down, I know. I’ll get to those size 29 jeans someday…
On a related topic, I started working out – albeit, not regularly – walking everyday with Lucie and Mads (either pushing her in the poussette or carrying her in the bjorn), started yoga and a special post-natal mom and baby workout. The post-natal workout was actually developed and produced by two college friends of mine. So, to show my support, I bought their DVD and just love! the workout. Mads loves it too as she falls asleep – until we get to the floor work and I have to place her on the floor – while I’m working out.
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