Reality

Ok…this whole document my journey through motherhood via a blog sounded like an amazing idea in the beginning… I posted three posts in the first two days…and then reality set in; I have things to do…
Work
Sleep
Take care of a baby
Take care of myself
Drink wine
(This list is in no particular order)
The list goes on…
And so, as you can tell by my lack of post, life has interfered with what I assumed would be a fairly easy task…However, not being one who gives up easily I have rededicated myself to the wonderful world of blogging…Wish me luck! 

"...My hair is nappy. It is soft and cottony, a mass of varying textures. My hair is fun to play with. I like to pull at the spiral curls and feel them snap back into place. My hair defies the laws of gravity. It reaches energetically toward the sky. My hair is unique. In a fashion culture that genuflects to relaxed, flat-ironed tresses and stick-straight weaves, my fluffy, puffy, kinky mane stands out. It is revolutionary. My hair is natural. It is the way God made it. My hair is nappy. And it is beautiful..."

Exercise

Ok…
So I have been debating on posting this as it may leave me open to criticism…however, I realized that it doesn’t matter...it is what it is
Let me begin by saying that pre-baby I was a runner…not a marathoner but someone who enjoyed a nice run…it gave me time to gather my thoughts, explore my neighborhood and look hot! However, I must confess that I fell of the running bandwagon once I started dating my now fiancé…and I haven’t been serious since…
The whole pregnancy thing was just another excuse for me not to hit the pavement anymore…But, once my little bundle of joy was born I decided that he deserved a hot and healthy mom, so I was going to dust off my running shoes and hit the ground “running”, however, I couldn’t last more than 1/2 mile…I was out of breath! That was probably one of the saddest times of my life…realizing that something I once loved so dearly did not come as easily as it once did…so I put it off…Now my baby boy is 6 months…and this weekend I decided to give it another try…GREAT SUCCESS!!! Sure I only did a mile on Saturday and another mile on Sunday but it felt great…
Being alone, with the wind in my curly hair was invigorating...Monday afternoon I decided that I didn’t want to lose my momentum…so I placed Baby Al B in the stroller and off we went…another mile! Victory!!!!!! However, reality set in when we got home and his cheeks were frozen and his lips were almost blue…
So I am back to the drawing board…when am I supposed to work out and have a “normal” life…Here is a day in my life…
6:00-Wake up and play with baby
6:30-7:30-Feed baby and get him dressed (I know this seems like a long time but we are just getting used to solid foods and it can be a bit messy…)
7:30-8:00 Get dressed and head to work…
8:20-3:45 Work (I teach 3rd grade)
3:45-9:00 entertain a baby, make dinner, clean bottles, and feed and bathe a baby, clean the house, run errands and get things ready for the next day…
Once 9 pm hits I am done…my body can’t do another thing…it takes all I have just to wash my face
I go to sleep around 10pmish and I am up to do it all over again…
WHEN AM I SUPPOSED TO WORK OUT????????
My weekends are equally as busy with non-work matters and trying to catch up on grading papers…
Help! Any suggestions?

The Beginning

My goal in starting this blog is to document my journey into uncharted territory...Sounds scary, right?


Let me explain...
I am a 28 year old first time mom to the most beautiful baby boy you will ever know...he has changed my life in more ways than I ever imagined...he has truly made me a better person...HOWEVER, I'm wondering how I am supposed to be a mom and have a life...I know that you give up some part of yourself when you have children, but how much?


I see these women who are well dressed, go out for lunch with their girlfriends, have careers, clean, cook amazing meals, exercise and they find the time to have "meaningful" relationships...Well I've never actually seen or met any of these women but they exist on TV and that's all that matters:)


With that said, I feel a little better...


This blog will serve as a sort of therapy for myself and all of the new moms out there who wish to "preserve their sexy!":)