Cherry Blossom Heart: Abby: Week 16

Week 16

Week 16 was lots of fun. Not to say we did anything crazy during the week, but over the weekend

we had our first family photo shoot which couldn't have gone any better. Cathy is a professional

photographer who lives in our community and offered mini sessions to people in our neighborhood

with the full rights to 10 edited photos. I jumped on the opportunity because I knew I wanted to get

professional family photos done and I wasn't going to beat the price. Also, it works out well to have the

rights to the photos….can we say Christmas cards and gift?!?! I know family, the surprise is ruined….

LOL. Mommy was a little worried that Miss Abby Pants was going to sleep through the whole thing since

it was scheduled for 10 am (her nap time), but little girl took a 15 minute power nap just before we left

and was in a great mood for the pictures. Everything turned out better than expected really. Cathy was

great and we found a great spot right there in The Woodlands. It made life easy. Now if only we could

figure out how to make everything else easy I would be all set.

Feeling the pressure (from myself really) to get back in shape, but having a hard time trying to find

the time to exercise. Any active parents out there want to let me in on the secret? I feel like it’s not

even an option during the work week because I don’t get home until 5:30 and I really just want to hang

out with Abby for a bit since I don’t see her all day and on top of that, there is still the weekly chores,

preparing her bottles for the next day, getting my pump cleaned and ready for the next day and then

comes bedtime by 8 and Mommy is pooped too. On the weekends I do have a bit more time and could

probably start doing more, but I feel like that is the only time to get things done around the house,

run errands and have quality family time. I really want to fit in the exercising (and I even have a TRX

hanging in my garage and an elliptical in my bedroom so the excuses are not very good), but I just don’t

know when. First world problems, I know. I've downloaded the C25K app on my phone again. Thinking

about trying to give that another whirl even though I am in no way a runner. I completed it a couple of years ago and ran my first (and only) 5K. It felt great (even though I’m pretty sure I cried at the end of the race, not sure why though) and I’m thinking I can put Abby in her stroller and take her with me. The hills might be a bit much with the stroller, but I’ll just consider it my strength training. I’ll keep thinking about how to get that exercise thing accomplished…tips and advice are welcome! :)

Miss Pants has been very happy and active this week. She loves getting in playtime with Daddy. We don't get the chance to take a ton of fun photos during the week, but we did manage to get a few cute shots!

Abby is showing off her new summer hat. It'll hopefully fit by next summer! :)