I just got home from a long walk. I walked so far, it was dark when I came home. It felt so nice to just walk in silence. And I just kept walking and before I knew it, I was on the opposite side of the hood. As I walked, I remembered several months ago how I wanted to start exercising more and tone up. I will say, things are definitely not back in their place. I think its harder after a second baby than the first to get back into shape. I am fully admitting to you, I have not done a darn thing in the exercise department. Why? Pure laziness. Seriously, who feels like working out after waking up, getting ready, wrestling with kids to get them dressed and fed and out the door. Then there is work, picking up children, driving children home, dinner, clean up, bath, books and bed. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. The only thing that I feel like doing is diving into the comfy spot on the couch and vegging. When I came home tonight, I felt better about myself. I started thinking how throughout the course of having babies and a house and a job and a hubs, I have kind of lost "me." I don't do a lot for myself. There is definitely the occasional trip to Target or a night out with girlfriends, but those moments are definitely few and far between. Usually when I run to the store, I am either with the girls or so crunched for time that I am flying thru the store like a tornado.
I want to start scrapping again. I mean, I really want to start scrapping, again. I say this often. I open the front closet up multiple times a day to put shoes away, hang up a jacket and look at my scrap tote and wished that I had the desire to pull it out and put it to good use. It makes me sad that Ruby is almost a year and I have one measely page done for her. That is so pathetic. I feel horrible.
It crosses my mind all the time to make homemade out of the blue cards for family and friends. I have received cards in the mail before out of the blue and it totally made my day. Where is my desire to make crafty cards????
I have made a promise to myself. I am going to start walking and taking the time to exercise.I am going to start making time for things that I love to do. Because after I spend an evening scrapping or taking a walk or picking up a book that has been sitting there forever, it makes me feel like the person that I used to be.
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Leslie, I think all of us are in the same boat! At some point you just need to make it a point to do things for yourself. Once you start, you will get into a habit of it. You need to make sure Jade is supportive though or else you'll have that annoying mommy guilt! Even though working out seems like work, it really is a nice release after a long hard day! A good run is great when I'm in a terrible mood!
OH, and I haven't scrapped in like 1.5 years so don't feel so bad! I think Bennett has 8 pages done and he's almost 2 1/2!
i am right there with you. it's SO hard to have the time to do ANYTHING. i haven't blogged all month. i feel horrible that i haven't written about vivi's life as much as i did with max. anyway... just wanted to say that i'm going through the same thing (especially with the getting back into shape after #2 :). hopefully it will get a little easier as our little girls get a bit older.
I totally feel you, and now that I've started running and working out, I find that I have more energy and sleep better at night! I hope you find a program that works for you! I also feel you on the scrapping part...my last page I did was baby Jax's birth and he's 18 months old! SIGH! I'm still trying to put my scrap room together and I've been in my house for almost 2 years!
I could have totally written this post. There are so many things that I used to do that I just don't anymore. With so many things on my plate, I just feel like there aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done. One of these days I'll figure out the balance.
I hope you find the peace you are looking for!
I have been thinking the same thing too... about the exercise..... I am DESPERATE to do something, so maybe we can do it together.... we live like two blocks apart! Make weekly walk dates at a minimum?? Starting tomorrow? ;-)
I have been thinking the same thing too... about the exercise..... I am DESPERATE to do something, so maybe we can do it together.... we live like two blocks apart! Make weekly walk dates at a minimum?? Starting tomorrow? ;-)
Yep, I know how you feel, but I have been a scrapping machine lately. Though it is a lot easier for me since M. will play by herself while I scrap now. Just do a page:) you'll feel much better.
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