Favorite Photo

This post is part of Blog Everyday In May Challenge

Day 17, Friday: A favorite photo of yourself and why

As I was looking through the many pictures I have saved on my computer, I couldn't decide on the favorite. I asked my husband if he had a favorite picture of me and he said that no one picture describes me. And that's very true. 

All pictures have stories behind them. They are all telling something. 

And this one speaks volumes.

It's a favorite pictures of myself, as of  right now. 

It shows one of the most important roles I'm going to play in my life.

I'm about to become a mama.

I love the cute little belly and the nice colors.

I also can't help but notice the fondness with which I gaze at this new life forming inside of me.

It's so precious that my heart almost aches.

It also brings back many memories of long pillow talks with hubby about our future and our boy.

The many fears and uncertainties and reminds me how blessed I am.

Right now. This very moment.

And I can't help but to thank the Lord above for giving me this wonderful life, many blessings, 

a loving husband and my little boy.

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A Little Fluffy

top: Loft, cords: Lands End, heels: Guess, bag: H&M

This post is part of Blog Everyday In May Challenge and although I'm starting kind of late, this is totally relevant and something I have been thinking about for a while. 

Day 16, Thursday: Something difficult about your "lot in life" and how you're working to overcome it

As you may have noticed, after having Jonathan, I've retained some of the baby-weight, a.k.a maternal stores. It's only been 3 months since I gave birth (via C-section) but it just doesn't feel like the weight is coming off fast enough. 

Right now my lot in life is this slightly over-weight body and all the remnants of big belly (stupid ugly stretch marks). I woutwould go on a diet and start a rigorous workout regime if I wasn't nursing. But when I have to make sure that my baby gets enough to eat, it's a whole different story. 

I'm pretty good at eating healthy, taking long walks with while Jonathan naps in the stroller and avoiding junk food but it's still not happening fast enough. All my pre-pregnancy clothes are safely tucked away in the basement waiting to be released by my newly slimmed down self.

In my mind I do understand that it takes time.

That my body went through a lot.

That it's not healthy to loose weight rapidly.

That some weight loss is better then none.

Then I look at myself in the mirror. 

Emotions come rushing in and I'm filled with sadness and disappointment.

Then there was yesterday. Yesterday was different 

 I step on the scale and there it is - the number has finally moved in the downward direction. 

YAY! I think I jumped and checked it twice. It's true.

I'm consciously thinking about every single thing I eat and make myself go the extra few steps, while skipping whipped cream at Starbucks, and it's FINALLY paying off! 

Nobody said that it's easy. I'm not one of those girls who gives birth and five minutes late she's in her skinny size 0 jeans. I have to work at it. 

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It's hard not to hate my body at this stage and not to throw into towel only because I don't see immediate results.

It's hard to pass up on that dessert when everyone is having some.

It's hard switching from regular to almond milk. Still debating if it's worth it.

It's hard getting my butt out of the bed and out the door when it's hot/cold/windy. Trust me, there is always an excuse not to exercise.

But one thing I know, it's ALL going to be totally worth it when I fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans. 

And although right now, I'm not in the best shape, I'm happy to say that I'm doing everything in my power to get there. And one day soon I will. 

A Day In a Life

top: TJMaxx, jeans: Forever21, shoes Guess, necklace: Sharlotte Russe, bag: Target

A typical day in a mother's life is far from boring. (I don't like the terms 'stay-at-home' or 'working' mom because it implies that a mother who doesn't have a job outside of home does not work. Lemme tell you something - having a baby is like two full times jobs. Ask any first-time mama)

If you try to have routine and go by schedule, babies make it their goal in life to mess with ya. Babies are people and, just like us, have good and bad days. So a typical day may go something like this.

Starting with the night before, I usually go to bed after Jonathan's midnight feeding. The next morning he wakes up anywhere between 6am and 8am. After I change and nurse him, we share the bed for a quick nap (since most days daddy is at work). When Jonathan is finally awake, he wants to play and talk as he gazes into  my eyes, making googly sounds. This is our special time and I love every second of it.

Around 9ish we make our way to the kitchen (usually still in PJs) and make breakfast - egg whites on English muffin with a tall glass of OJ. Then Jonathan has his tummy time, as I eat breakfast and read a devotional. Getting dressed, hair and make up is usually done sometime before lunch.
Next I usually sit down for an hour (or two) of blogging, editing photos and catching up on posts, find local deals and clip coupons. If the weather allows, we take a walk, go to the park or hit the mall, and do grocery shopping. Clean up the house, do laundry and other household tasks, if needed.

Next thing you know, it's almost 5 o'clock and time to think about dinner. Hubby never comes home at the same time, so it's a little hard to plan dinner to be ready at certain time.

When hubby gets home, he plays, changes and spends time with Jonathan as I get dinner on the table. After dinner we may watch a little TV or just do our own things, as Jonathan enjoys his time in the swing. 

Then before going to sleep, we may give Jonathan a bath, then the bottle and I put him down. Before hitting the sack, I schedule and check over my post for the morning and catch up on e-mails, Instagram and Facebook feeds.

Then it's time to catch some Zzzzzzs before baby wakes up and it starts all over again.

***All this is interspersed with every 2-3 hour nursing, that takes anywhere between 10 to 30 minutes, occasional crying and constant diaper changing. 

And that's a day in my life.

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