Blink And Four Months Fly By

It wasn't until a friend emailed to let me know he read my last blog post that I realized I hadn't written since January. Soren is now 6 months old and entertaining us full time with his "Talking," giggling, and playful antics. I'm also now a full-fledged working mom. Working at Station 19 has been challenging to say the least. Currently it's the second busiest Engine Company in the city. We are up most nights and very busy during the day as well. This makes for very little sleep at home and work. Soren's budding personality definitely keeps me going even when I'm exhausted. His new favorite pass times are: chewing on kitchen utensils, riding Chester's shoulders while eating Chester's hair, napping ON Dad on weekends, opening mouth so Emma can get kisses as close to inside of mouth as possible, doing the Hokie Pokie while naked in front of bathroom mirror. Challenges: Sleep. He's going to bed between 7-8pm. He occasionally sleeps 7-8 hours, but usually it's more 6-7. Sounds great...but that still puts us at 2-3 am. I know it could be worse. Eating: he's not having any issues...loves everything. I'm still nursing (pumping at work) and supplementing with solids and formula....it's Chester and I that are struggling with losing the baby weight. We will eat really well for a few days, then lose the motivation for cooking and fall off the healthy wagon. Throw the lack of sleep in and motivation for exercise dwindles while sugar cravings go through the roof. No one said it would be easy. We just keep trying. I'm getting a bit nervous. I have six months before I need to suit up in December. My loose black stretch pants and sweatshirt are not going to cut it in Brazil...unless there is a freak cold snap. I need to shed the remaining 20 pounds and gain some muscle!!! Still going to Theraputic Associates PT Jessica Dorrington to strengthen pelvic floor and gain some range of motion in low back and hips. I'm hoping she will clear me for low impact crossfit starting next week. My Diastasis (Separation of the Abdominal wall) is now down to 1 and a half to 2 fingers. It started at a four...so progress has definitely occurred. I think my friend Julie was right on when she said it would take about 1 year to get back to my old self. And, let's be honest, that will most likely be my "New" old self. My whole pelvis now tips forward and I seem to have hips, where I didn't before. So it will be interesting to see if those pelvic bones return and the forward position returns to more of a neutral position. For now, I'm just hoping for steady progress in the fitness and strength realm. Next on the agenda...continuing my running...hopefully gaining some speed. (Traveling at a brisk 11:00 minute mile currently) Beginning Crossfit...All over again Training with my returning friend Dana with TRX. (will explain later...after I learn what this means. :) Sleep, eat right, continue to watch Soren grow. :)