namaste..

February 08th, 2011

with my 25 week of pregnancy approaching.. I have made a vow to myself to do my prenatal yoga video everyday.. there is no more excuses not to.. and while I used to wait for Olives nap time to do it.. those naps have been getting pushed later and later.. and sometimes I want to nap or shower myself.. so today I decided to set up my station and do it while olive played.. little did I know she would have so much fun watching me.. and than joining in.. I remember doing my pilates video when she was around 8 months old in her little play chair.. and she would laugh at me.. almost in a mocking way.. of course she wasnt laughing at me.. but I remember feeling judged ;) 

so I set up my mat and pop in the video.. only to look over and see our landscapers head literally right at my front kitchen window.. awkward.. he was turning over the garden.. and I just sat there staring at his big head.. waiting for it to move.. alas.. he moved onto the next house.. and I could continue.. 

the best part of the morning.. Olive joining me with me exercise..  it was so freakin cute.. that I had to get the camera.. I knew it was that kind of cute that only I would get to enjoy.. and trying to explain it to others wouldn’t do it justice.. she sat down and put her hands to namaste.. she bent over and touched her toes..  she came up to me and told me to “be careful mama”.. when I was doing my moves.. it melted my heart.. 

namaste.. and the bite mark.. 

although not so much when she took my yoga block and tore a chunk out of the side.. but I guess day one couldn’t be flawless.. and then reality kicked in.. and she wanted some water.. a channel change.. and some more blueberries.. but I knew if I gave in now.. my next 4 months would be me catering to her while I tried to get my yoga on.. and so.. she waited.. 

we also have a new addition to our home.. I picked him up yesterday while shopping solo… which was amazing.. and its funny how even though I was finally out buying maternity jeans for myself..  I couldn’t resist buying a treat for my girl who loves to “brush yo teeth”

I am hoping now that her toothbrush bristles have a home in this pigs head.. that I will no longer find her toothbrush by the toilet.. in her room.. or in the bathtub!

the new nursery is becoming my favorite place in the house.. it is so simple and clean.. and I find myself just sitting in there.. wondering what to do next.. 

my breastfeeding light is hung.. and the shelf is up! compliments of my sister Brandi ;)

and I scored this gem of a dresser from grandma haffners house.. can you believe they were going to throw this thing out!  I know 50% of people are nodding their heads.. but I love me some old furniture.. 

I can see Olives eyes curious while i am in this room getting it ready for her little sister.. she is wondering why treats are not going to her..  and why I am slowly stealing some of her cute toys to decorate the newest littles shelves :0 and while I have vowed to go on one little date a week with her.. I really hope I can keep it up.. and know that it will be easier some days to just stay inside.. and baby #2 needs to nap.. and she has to wait.. but for now.. I can dream that it will be easy-breezy.. free flowing and beautiful.. and we will all join one family force that will make it through it a-ok!! ;)

kelle hampton says it best.. “the girl that made me a mama..”