Keep On

We have made it 3 weeks!  It has not been easy- it is the hardest thing I have ever done in my whole life.  But like everything that takes a lot of work, it is completely worth it.  (praying helps!)

I have yet to really exercise post c-section.  My surgery has healed well and my body has recovered amazingly.  I am ready and want to be moving!  But, Dave works 12 hour days and I don't have a way to get back out there yet.  Hopefully one day Isla will actually nap and/or like the stroller and I can get started on my journey back to racing.  In the meantime, I am reminding myself daily that Isla is the priority, and everything else can wait. 

Some nights Dave gets home in time for me to walk for 30 minutes.  I have even inserted little 1-2 minute jogs when I am able to keep my core activated.  I did manage to get on the trainer one day for 20 minutes before Isla realized she was napping!  I have a long way to go to rebuild muscle and strength in my body, but it is all part of the challenge. 

In the meantime, I am training to be a mom.  I have a LONG way to go.  I spend most of the day having no clue what to do.  From breastfeeding to figuring out how to calm this girl down, it is all a challenge.  No matter how hard this time is, I am pretty sure I will look back and think of it as a special part of my life. 

Keep on keepin' on!

2 Weeks and Growing

Whew! I never really understood why moms didn't have time to get some things done.  Well, just when you think you have 10 minutes, you really only have 30 seconds.  Life with a newborn is chaotic and wonderful!  Just when I have completely melted down, a new day comes and things  roll along.

Here are some pics from the past 2 weeks. 

I have lots of pictures of her sleeping, but don't be fooled.  This bundle of energy hardly ever naps (which means I don't sleep either!)  I think we are averaging 1 to 2 small naps a day.  I am trying to convince her that sleeping is cool and to try it more often.  ;)

But when she does sleep, man is she an angel. 

Now that I have a smart phone, I finally get to do some "selfies" with the two of us.  :)

I think this was our first real nap.  Hallelujah!!!

But most of the time we look like this...the two of us bundled up just starting or finishing feeding time.  I am a full time snack bar.  We had a really rough go at breast feeding, but I think (fingers crossed) we are on the up! 

Have a great week and make it count!
Love, Damie and Isla

Isla Shea 7/3/13

Hi! I have a baby!!!  Which means I know you will forgive me for not answering any calls, texts, or messages this week.  I will get back to it!  I am in the new mom fog where time revolves around breast feeding and no sleep.

So, just a few quick pics to introduce Isla.  Her birth story took about 40+ hours, so I will just save that for another post.  It did not end up physically the way we had planned, hoped, and prayed for the past 9 months, but I have recovered well and Isla is beautiful.  So, onward we go. 

Happy Parents!!!!

The first day we woke up together in the hospital, and I caught a picture of it.  This is my very favorite picture of the two of us.  We were so happy to be together!

Dave is more than the amazing dad and husband I knew he would be.  I didn't know it was possible for him to exceed his already huge heart.

And Isla is sweet, beautiful, and amazing.  She is already my bestie, and we have lots of adventures planned for the future!

More posts to come- but now the baby sleeps, and so should I.