Do moms take days off?

To say I've been stressed lately would be an understatement. Sleep deprived and constantly feeling less than stellar at my job, I've been neglecting myself a bit. So, I decided last weekend I would take today off.

Challenge #1: if I take a day off and put Jack in daycare am I a bad mom?

Challenge #2: mr growth spurt has used up my whole milk supply ... So I must pump lots today

Challenge #3: to do list- groceries, clean car, nap, fold wash, pedicure, brows, haircut....,and pump!

What's a mom to do? This was my "day off"
- decided I'd take some time to myself but first enjoy a leisurely morning with Jack. Verdict: win. He had more nursing time and the morning was unrushed with extra cuddle and play time.

- went to a yoga class. Verdict: win. Karen taught a beautiful class and it helped me clear my head.

- lunch at home and out to get my pedi. Verdict? Neutral. Pedi was lovely but I wanted to be quiet and enjoy the massage chair and instead the guy yabbered on about his life to me. But still happy I went. As are my toes!

- to Wegs for groceries and a second lunch (breastfeeding makes me hungry!) of their fabulous sushi and a piece of dark chocolate. Became very tired at this point. Decided to skip the haircut, pump and go home. Verdict: win, I was very tired and needed a nap. And I truly love grocery shopping... Weird only to those of you that arent blessed with a weggies.

- get home. Time to unload groceries, fold wash, then a nap. I decide to only do a half hour because i really want to pick jack up early. Verdict: not a win. I could have slept more because jack was sleeping when I got there! And as hard as I tried to not disturb he popped
Awake as a put him in his carseat. Alas.

All in all- great day. Lesson? Go with the flow, make decisions from joy not guilt and joy will
Follow!

PS: more cuddles at home and the little guy went back down!


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Fit update

I've been doing yoga twice a week now and I'm starting cardio this week. Yoga has been a phenomenal place to start because it allows me to appreciate already the gains I'm making, but also where my pregnancy made me stronger! Yesterday I discovered that I can hold a forearm plank way longer than I could last year - pretty cool! My body is completely different. Pigeon pose (a hip opener) used to barely challenge me - now,


yowza!


So in my journey back to fit i'm finding joy in relearning my body and gratitude for my yoga practice in making that happen. And, I've lost 30 lbs so far :-)

How do you foster your mind-body connection?


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Joy of music

Omg, this song in yoga nearly brought me to tears - postpartum hormones anyone!??? It truly sums up how I feel today!






http://www.amazon.com/May-I-Suggest/dp/B0019AXKRU



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Joy of movement

I've been doing yoga for 8 years, I did it twice a week throughout my pregnancy, even the day I went into labor. So 10 days after giving birth I am more than ready to get moving again!

So today i did a half hour practice at home. Oh, it felt so good! To forward bend and feel my nose at my shins, to stretch my side body, to feel my abs and twist how ever i wish.... Yum! Can't wait to get back into the studio!

But, for now, joy of the day, getting back to movement through my yoga practice at home.

Try it! http://www.amazon.com/Shiva-Rea-Daily-Energy-Vinyasa/dp/B002IVLWCE






How do you find joy in movement?


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