Spring Break is Here!

It's looking like Fun Fun Fun Already!!!! :) Registered for Bloomsday...12k here I come!

Spring has Been SPRUNG!

So here it Be....Spring is here and I am soooo very happy. Yesterday I was able to take the girlz out for our first "Mommy, Nannie and Izzy" walk. We only did a short stint so Izzy wouldn't freeze her little butt off. We had her double wrapped and in the Bjorn and she slept right through our whole walk. Natalie led the way of course.....and kept me going at a good pace. :) I also went out yesterday evening and did a three mile walk. It was slow as usual but I can tell with each passing day I am moving a little faster. I am trying to hold myself back a little and realize that I am not going to be running for a little while longer....at least until I get the OK from the MD.

One good thing about having two babies....you are constantly on the move. I have noticed that I am eating better and losing some of the excess "baby phat" a little quicker this time around. I feel like we are getting into a nice routine (although I am sure that this will change just as soon as I get comfortable with it). Baby Izzy is eating like a champ and up a few times at night but I honestly don't mind so much. (ask me in like 6 months and maybe I'll have a different story) I know it has been said by Mommys everywhere....and I remember saying it after P-nutt was born....but it feels like baby Izzy has always been a part of our family. I now cannot imagine my life without her. She seems to be a pretty happy teeny weeny and Natalie loves her and is a big help for such a little P-nutt. In the beginning it was a little overwhelming trying to teach her to "be gentle" with her lil sis but I think she is starting to understand a little bit better. Izzy's the big three weeks today! We're cruising right along!

I forgot how many diapers newborns go through....yowsa. I am going to try and focus more on Potty training for Natalie next week. I just wanted to get into the swing of things and not put too much pressure on the P-nutt. WML.

Going to try and go out for another 3 miler tonight. I was going to stick with the two's but since I have been feeling good going further I am going to keep up that pace. I have decided my first race back will be the infamous BLOOMS-day race. It is on May 3rd. I am not sure if I will be able to run all 7 miles by that point but I will sure try. That is in 44 days....and if I have to walk some of it then so be it. At least I have a first goal....and maybe a second. We (poochoo and I) are looking at some races over on the wet side for July or August. I am so excited.....it feels good to be able to move at a quicker pace again.

The Day Baby Izzy Was Born!

I had meant to post this sooner but was so busy these past couple of weeks! Just a few pictures of the events that led up to baby Teeny Weenies birthday!

And so it began....my last day being pregnant with little Teeny Weeny. I didn't sleep all that great the night before but that was mostly because I was so nervous and excited. But before we knew it.....we were in the hospital and our little Teeny Weeny was there before our very eyes!

A Very Proud Daddy!!!

Teeny Weeny....when she was born I cried happy tears!
Take that mean ol incision!
She was just a little camera shy!Her Big sissy obviously was smitten!And here we are today....three little girls! I still can't believe she is here! She is a big part of us even though she is the smallest member of our little family. She is named after one of my sisters and one of my very bestest friends....and so I know she will have a wonderful namesake to follow. I'm sure one day she'll be hitting the road to run with her sisters....if and when they decide to be "runners"....Maybe when they are all old enough they will run Bloomsday or maybe a marathon together. Maybe Baby Finley will join them. I can dream can't I? :)

Thank you to everyone who sent us their love and thank you again to "Gramma Colleen" for all the help with Natalie Bean. We feel really lucky to have our beautiful girls and to have such loving friends and family. XOXO!

Night Walkin

Went out for a nice hour (or more) walk tonight! Making progress slowly....one mile at a time! :)

Two Weeks!

Here she is......two weeks old!

Hit the road for another 2 miler. I felt pretty good and can't believe how fast this two weeks has flown right by. I took a couple of days off after being a little sore. It did wonders and I am looking forward to logging in some more slooooow miles this weekend. It feels good to be logging in miles again. Lol to everyone. Have a wonderful weekend.

Out and About

Last night was the first "official" walk I went on that involved any amount of mileage. I ended up doing a little over two miles in 45 minutes. Sloooooow....yes I know....but 11 days post op C-section and I am ready to GO. I think my brain is ready to run.....but my body says "slow it down sista". It was cold and snowy and the fresh air felt so so so good. I really have missed getting out there and pounding some pavement. Just gotta get back into the groove. I felt pretty good last night so I am going out for another two miler this evening.

I realized after the fact....last night was the first time in nine months that I was walking ALONE. Guess I better get a Dualie. :)

It's so Amazing

No running just yet. Just a walk or two outside for a few minutes . Tomorrow I will get out in the morning and see how I feel and how far I can go. I am ready to get set and be gungho and get back out there on the road....I just have to give my body some time.

My baby teeny weeny is one week old today...I can't believe how fast one week has gone by. I find myself just staring at her in amazement. My daughters are beautiful and it is amazing to see them all grow every single day. I just can't believe that a week ago I was pregnant with teeny weeny and now she is here a big part of our family. She makes me smile and I just can't get enough of her. P-nutt loves her little sister and is very possessive of her....until she is done holding her....and then she very promptly lets us know that she is "done" and ready to give baby back.

One week....has flown by. My Baby Izzy is growing each new day. My Baby P-nutt is getting taller and I just looked at her feet the other day....and OMG her toes suddenly looked huge. Shelbz is going to be eight....and she is such the little lady already. I am feeling all soft and hormonal and sentimental today and I cry at the drop of a hat. I made it through my pregnancy without any crying.....but sniff sniff...the postpartum waterworks are turned on....oh the joys of breastfeeding. I really need a run. :) but I'll settle for a walk.

Healing and Balance

I have only a short minute....I suppose I had better get used to it for a little bit. I have been in love with my new little baby girl and have felt like I have been living in a little cocoon. The little one is so easy....feeding is easy (although a constant), diapers are easy, carrying around is easy. It's the trying to make sure my baby bean #1 (ok toddler bean) is getting what she needs from me too. I have heard lots of advice from other Moms and I know it will all work out with time....I'm learning. Just trying to heal up this week. Been out just a little bit everyday. Will get back on a walking schedule probably next week once my body has had a chance to heal up a wee bit more. Lol to all....I promise to call and write once I get back into the groove!

My Teeny Weeny!

And Izzy makes three!

We made it home today....yay! Because Mommy and Baby were doing well we got discharged this morning and so here we are. What an amazing experience....I can not believe how fast it all went....and now we are into the month of March. We now have three beautiful girls and life really is wonderful. I am still working on "the race report" and will post about our experience tomm.

I just wanted to thank Grandma Colleen and Papa for being here for us and with us! We love you very much! :) Can't wait to introduce baby Finley to her new cousin...Baby Izzy says kiss kiss to Auntie Poo choo and Auntie Megan, Auntie Izzy,and all the Grandma's and Grandpa's. Thank you for all your thoughts and kind words Susan, Irish Blue, and Run Momma. We will be calling, writing, emailing everyone soon!