I Planned on a Baby

April 25

My motivation is pretty low lately. I still do the things I have to but I sure drag my feet about it. For example, the mornings. If I don't have anything I have to do, I just lay there. Really what gets me up now is River. Daddy dumps her off to me when he needs to start getting ready in the morning. She is cute for a minute and then she just wants to attack every visible piece of flesh she sees. I end up getting up so I can bring her out to her toys and she can quit chewing on me. She loves going outside. She loves to feel the grass on her belly. Tomorrow we are going to our land lord about getting a fence. I would really love that. Unfortunately, there are some other projects that need to get done before a fence can go up. Btw, my landlord is pregnant with a little girl... Just great.

I'm going to start working out. My friend shared with me a really good deal where she works out with a professional trainer three days a week for a pretty good price. Maybe that will help my mood... I hate exercising by myself. I hate dieting by myself. I used to play basketball in high school and I got accustomed to the group physical training. Daddy wouldn't mind working out with me but we just haven't done it yet. He is also much more capable than I am.

Anyway, I need to get in shape. Not just for my mood but for my wardrobe. I don't want to keep wearing my maternity clothes. I don't want to always wear daddy's clothes. I do want to go on a woman's shopping spree once I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight. I just wish that there was a button people could push when life is too hard and they should get a free pass to something like loosing weight. You know that amazing metabolism nursing mothers have? I don't have it now. I had planned on that to help me get in shape. I had also planned on having motivation to do anything. Because I planned on having a baby. I planned on having a daughter. I planned to have Addison.

Love,

Addison's Mommy

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Sarah Latchaw: Working out is a great idea! It gets your endorphins going. All very good things. And I'm glad river is a puppy and you will get to see her grow and develop and go from nipping at your flesh to eventually sitting quietly and actually behaving. Big hugs to you today. And btw you need to come for your massage soon.

Jessica Snider: I'll work out with you!! I'm home 3 days a week and I need to work out...the whole breastfeeding thing didn't do anything to help me lose weight. Not one pound! So I'm in the same boat weight wise.

Victoria Romero Clearfield: Exercising is a great idea!! You may want to look into doing yoga too! Sending you hugs!!

Krista Mullins: I'll be so happy to work out with you soon

Rachael Bonitz Sanders: We could start a Walking group...?

Emily Rusch: Endorphins will do you good! Don't rush it though. Your body's been through a trauma.