March 23, 2007
Happy Spring!
First of all, Happy Spring. I look forward to all the thunderstorms every year. They make me feel all cozy inside my house.
This morning, I had the most awesome jelly: strawberry & lavender preserves. Wait, that's not a jelly. What the difference between jelly and preserves anyway? I wish I knew how to make something like this. It was so yummy! There's a part of me that really wants to be all domestic, but then I go shopping instead!
My posts tend to get a bit random when I've been MIA for a couple days. I usually get online at night, but Olivia has really changed her schedule (but still is not sleeping throught the night) and I've been in bed earlier. She's been getting up earlier than she used to, so I'm trying to drag my smaller butt to bed so I don't feel like committing suicide when Olivia wakes up early.
Ok, so my butt is smaller. YIPPPPEEEEEEE! I've been walking several days a week, sometimes twice a day. The other night James and I were -------- what can I say we were doing? CAN.NOT.MENTION.THE.S.WORD!!!!!! Ack! Promised James I wouldn't write about anything too personal. People we know are reading. I mean, come on! They don't know we have sex! We're married, but I can't mention that we actually have sex!!! AH! And now I've gone ahead and said it. Ok, so the other night, James and I were spending time together, and he mentioned how much thinner I felt! Go me! I just wish I could tone the millions of folds of loose skin I have since being pregnant. I look fine until I sit down or lean over, then I look like I'm wearing an innertube!!!!
Speaking of exercise, I've been walking with moms from my group and making new friends. It's good for Olivia to be around other babies. Anyway, I feel like I finally have a circle of friends who are similar to me. It benefits me AND Olivia, which is important. After we jogged 10 laps around the track the other day, I met this cute mama at the park after Olivia and her daughter took an interest in each other. Anyway, the mom mentioned that she's just moved here and didn't know anyone (is is pathetic that I've lived here for 5 years and I don't know that many people either?). It's actually pretty common around here to be new and/or not know anyone because people are always coming and going since we're a military town. We've lost many friends to people getting trasnfered elsewhere. Anyway, the organizer of our moms' group made these little business cards for out group, and we all have them, so I gave the mama a card. I felt kind of stupid for some reason, but she's already joined!
I desperately need new shoes for jogging. Mine are old and dirty.
These are cute!
I also need another bathing suit. I don't see myself in a bikini again. Ever. Why is it so hard to find a cute one piece? Some of us have stretch marks from pregnancy!! And wrinkled skin! This one is super cute! Sexy, but it covers!
Well, I'm off to make egg salad before James comes home for lunch. Then, it's off to buy Olivia more mini bananas before our walk at 3:30!
You sound so happy! Definetly happier than last week...not that you were WAY SAD or anything, but I can tell spring has put you in a great mood!! YAY!!
What about those Tank-ini kind of things...that's what I got...they are cute but they cover all you want to be covered...and they have cuter styles!!
Posted by: Sara at March 23, 2007 12:01 PMHappy Spring to you too!! I agree, this was a very cheery post ;) That jelly sounds really yummy...I have Red Pepper Jelly in my fridge right now and it is amazing!!
Sounds like your exercising is paying off - way to go on the smaller butt!!!
Posted by: Amber at March 23, 2007 02:06 PMHappy Spring to you too :) Sunnier weather does have a way of lifting your spirits, doesn't it :) YAY for your smaller bootie~that also lifts your spirits when you can see results from exercising! Cute shoes indeed~I have some walking Nike shoes that don't have shoelaces & are so comfortable. Super cute bathing suit as well~I may have to go to Old Navy & get one of these for myself~I need a new bathing suit too! Hope you have a great weekend :)
Posted by: Connie at March 23, 2007 02:21 PMYay for walking! That's awesome!! :) Love the shoes and the one piece! Both are really cute! :)
Posted by: Trace at March 23, 2007 06:33 PMIf you're looking for a jogging shoe, you must try the Nike Reax. They are similar to the Shox, but they're not as tall and they're cheaper. They are absolutely the most comfortable shoes that I've ever put on my feet, and they're cute!
And I LOVE that swimsuit. I just got back from the beach, so I've seen a lot of suits over the past few days, and I didn't see any one piece nearly as cute as that.
Posted by: Chas at March 23, 2007 10:39 PM