I was playing basketball and soccer twice a week until half way through this pregnancy and then I just quit everything. The other day ( two months ago) I was literally out of breath after going up my little stair case in my house – NOT ACCEPTABLE. So I’ve started walking….

the first day I took Packer and Cali in the stroller and walked 2 miles – I wore my flip flops and came home feeling like the bottoms of my feet were bruised. So next walk I put my nice new running shoes on that I used to wear daily until summer hit and by the end of that walk my toe nails were killing and I almost had a heal blister! OUCH. My Chaco flip flops have been deemed my best walking shoes for now – especially now that I can’t reach my toes to tie my shoes! Anyway – making an effort to have  a healthier pregnancy has been good for me. I haven’t had high blood pressure at all this time and I just feel better.

Cali loves our walks! She used to hate the stroller so this is a great break through. She now goes out in the garage and sits in the stroller and ‘asks’ to go, actually she throws a huge fit until we go… so if you see her and I walking down to the corner and back you know that she was ready for a walk and not me. Another good sign for Cali is that she has started pointing out babies – every time she sees a baby she points to it and says baby and is very interested – I’m seeing this as a good sign since little sister will be here soon. She can also do grocery stores again! For the last several months I have avoided shopping when at all possible because you are guaranteed a huge fit if she is with you. everything from Not staying in the cart to having to eat whatever she sees – NOT FUN – so – she is better now 🙂 I can return to shopping and not rely on Ben so much 🙂 until this new little baby comes in a week and then I’ll rely on him more – sorry Honey!

Cali loves dress ups and babies now!