"Me Time" (as a Mommy)

For months I have been envisioning my return to post-baby exercise. Even while I was still pregnant I pinned motivational quotes and shopped online for cute workout outfits that I would fit into after the baby. Although I was able to practice yoga routinely when I moved to Florida, I longed for something more rigorous. Watching Hubby leave on a run or exercise at home was great. His body and spirit have transformed. Now it's my turn!

I received the go ahead from my doctor yesterday - clear to exercise. Excitement and fear gripped me. I finally get to, but now I have to. After all my big talk about eating clean and working out after the baby was born, it's time to put up or shut up...so, as soon as I got home I worked out.

Yesterday I started out slow just doing the prenatal yoga my body was familiar with. Hubby and Munchkin were playing in the pool and Littlest was hanging out with her pacifier. It felt so good! But then Littlest started to cry, and cry, and soon pacifier wasn't so cool to hang around with. I was not to be deterred. Especially not on the first day! Luckily this happened just as I was finishing. I made it through the first workout. Whew!

Today it got harder. With Hubby at work, I set up Munchkin with Jake and the Neverland Pirates (thank you, Netflix!) and Littlest was snoozing away. Even Maverick was off staring at lizards through the window. I was going to have a nice, relaxing time. Ha! As any of you parents know, "Me Time" is really hard to come by.Two minutes in and Littlest wakes up - hungry. Sigh. Then Munchkin arrives in her princess dress holding a ballet slipper.  This only means one thing. I am to play the Grand Duke and see if it fits. We do this twice and she is satisfied. Off she goes, back to Jake. Meanwhile the screaming continues from the hungry one. Must be contagious because princess is back claiming she needs food. I let her know that lunch is next on the schedule and offer a few pretzels until then. Okay, back to the workout. Only now Maverick has decided my yoga spot is the perfect place to lay down and take a nap. I relocate the dog and try to concentrate on my breathing. Ah, there is the alarm to remind me to take my vitamins. Must remember to do that after lunch. Okay, Littlest is still unhappy and she must be on the outs with pacifier because she doesn't want anything to do with it. Ugh. Another alarm reminds me that it's about time to feed Littlest. Luckily I only have the final stretch to go.

Although it wasn't quite the yoga experience I used to have BK (Before Kids), I wouldn't trade it for anything because even though you read about how important it is to have "Me Time," this is what my "Me Time" is in this season of life, taking care of my precious babies. 

I still plan on working out and even taking up running, but I will also remember that I'll have plenty of time to myself when they are grown. Right now I don't mind sharing my "Me Time."