Mama missed this more.

Being a mom is full time work, no doubt. And I have loved every second of it. But I won't lie to you, I've been poorly trying to ignore the glaring truth of what happened to my body after Eleanor. Who's mushy stomach is this? Who's marshmallow-y legs am I walking on?

The time has come to fight the bulge. Today I attempted my first run. Okay, jog. I still haven't met my 6-weeks ok from my doctor (it's been 4 weeks) but I trust my own intuition about my body than some arbitrary date. So I put the techno back on my ipod (I know, it's an exercise thing, I don't normally listen to techno) strapped those old New Balances to my feet and my God...it felt so GOOD!!! I didn't go far, and I have a long way to go to get back to my pre-pregnancy fitness, but still, there was sweat. And I really missed sweating. More than that I missed that beautiful high that you get when it's just you, the outside, and your own perseverance. This is what keeps me healthy, physically, but oh so mentally as well.

Other things that make today totally awesome:
- there are no tornado watches and it looks like no rain!
- the milk is here!
- I'm getting a haircut
- Mike has the day off
- I have the cutest baby I've ever seen

AMEN!