That is if my child stays sleeping. Keep your fingers crossed.
So what's new with me?
-Soreness: my triceps, chest and shoulders. The reason: I did 24 push ups on Friday, three sets of eight. I felt like my wrists were going to break while I was doing them. They didn't break though, but holy heck the next day and today, I was so sore! It made it difficult to pickup my child. It just makes me realize how out of use those muscles really are. So I'm hoping if I do some push ups a couple of times a week, my upper body might appear in shape by summer time. I'm also doing Winsor Pilates every weekday, if possible. I do the twenty minute version, which really is 22 minutes, but I find this is the only exercise I can squeeze in while Lucero takes her first nap of the day. Usually Lucero's naps last around twenty to thirty minutes, which really annoys the heck out of me that they're not longer, but I'm not sure how to fix that. Anyway, I've found the twenty minutes of pilates to be challenging, even more so after having a child, especially since it's all about strengthening your core - the abs. One reason it's so tough is you're trying to do slow, controlled movements, which really kills. But I told myself it's time to stop complaining about my gross, squishy, post-baby stomach and get to doing something about it. We'll see how this goes.
-Dreaming of a home. I really want a home of my own. Really bad. I've only looked at one for us. The bedrooms were spacious, but the master bath and closets were pretty sad. Plus, the home would require a ton of upgrades and I'm not sure we can afford to buy a home AND remodel it right off the get-go. The search continues.
-The whole crib issue. We were supposed to borrow a crib from a family member instead of buying one. I wanted to make sure a crib would be worth buying. I didn't want to make the expense of buying a new crib and new sheets only to have Lucero resist sleeping in it. But the crib we were going to borrow was given away by the time we finally decided we should borrow it. We snoozed, we lost. Now what?
That's all for now. Buh-bye.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
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2 comments:
Hey Bev,
I have a Pack n' Play that I can ship to you if you want to try the whole crib thing. It is a little smaller, so Lucero probably won't be able to sleep in it long term, but it might give you an idea of whether or not it's a purchasable item. Email or leave me a comment if your are interested.
Also, I don't know if there is one in your area, but maybe check Goodwills or check the paper for garage sales. You might be able to get a cheap one.
I'm impressed with your exercise regimen. The most I can find time to do is walk on the treadmill, and that doesn't happen nearly as often as it should. I love Pilates, and it works. It's hard though, I know.
As far as a crib, I would check some nice resale/consignment shops. They usually have some nice furniture that you know has been taken care of. You never know with garage sales, etc.
You do need a house! I'll pray that happens soon.
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