I was feeling uninspired lately. Life had become routine. It was boring in the best way possible. Then, as I sat down to watch the debate Sunday night, I suddenly felt nauseous. Was it the creepy orange dude lurking behind Hillary and his angry interruptions making me sick or was it from the cheap glass of wine I just finished? I… Read More
My First Long(ish) Trip Without Baby: Pumping + Working Out
Leaving your baby for the first time is HARD. The second time, you’re excited about sleeping but dreading the pumping game if still breastfeeding. You know how much of a pain it is when traveling. I was presented with a really cool opportunity to work with a brand I love in Los Angeles this week. I had the option to… Read More
Video: Tommy’s 6 Month Update
I always thought “What To Expect” was kind of a funny title for a maternity series of books. Every pregnancy is different and so is every baby. We all experience similar milestones but when the occur I’ve discovered is very different from baby to baby. You can expect something to eventually happen but beyond that, the books aren’t that helpful… Read More
My 5 Go To Breakfasts As a New Mom
I can remember having a 100 calorie English muffin for breakfast with spray butter at 22 years of age. Oh how the times have changed. My breakfasts are now at least 250 calories and made up of nutrient dense foods. Still breastfeeding Tommy in the middle of the night, I wake up starving! On top of that, sometimes I don’t… Read More
Mommy and Me Workout + Half Marathon Training Update
This past weekend, I was able to run 8.5 miles on Saturday. This was a huge accomplishment and also accidental. GNC has been supporting my half marathon training and it’s paying off. I wanted to run between 7 and 8 miles but took a longer loop and had to run an extra half mile. This was 1.5 miles farther than… Read More
Half Marathon Training Update + My Long Run Breakfast Recipe Video
Last week, I went to two different classes that had child care for little ones like Tommy. It was awesome but that means, I wasn’t running. Since I either need to wake up before Nick goes to work (and pump before I leave) and run in the dark or go after work when it’s time to start to putting Tommy… Read More