fantastic weekend
It was so beautiful here this weekend. Mama Jae and a bunch of friends and I went on a 2.5 mile hike with our dogs on Sunday, and it was amazing to feel the air on my skin and the euphoria from challenging my body. I was definitely a drag on the group—I was super slow, and had to stop to sit and chug water/ eat a snack a couple of times—but everyone was awesome about it. It is amazing to think, though, that I used to be able to do that hike nonstop, in the summer, no problem. We had dinner with those friends Sunday night, and I slept super late on Monday (after a bout with insomnia on Sunday night/early Monday morning). After going to physical therapy and buying a new pair of shoes (I only had one pair that were work appropriate that I was actually wearing), Mama Jae and I had lunch together at a restaurant with a patio. Then I went on a long walk with our dog, and we had some friends over for dinner and it was a blast. It was one of those weekends where a lot gets packed in, so it felt nice and long. It was capped off by a milestone—last night Mama Jae felt the bao move for the first time. I have been looking forward to that for so long, and I’m so glad it has finally happened. Yay!
Now that it’s spring, I tried on a lot of the clothes my oldest sister had sent again that are season-appropriate. Thanks to her, plus the purchase of a dress and a pair of pants, I can now dress myself appropriately for work for precisely five days a week. That is, until my stomach grows out another few inches; then it’s over and I will have to bite the bullet and buy more stuff. But for now, phew. Especially since we are about to go on a budgeting spree (that’s the opposite of a spending spree, right?). Thank goodness for hand-me-downs.
I'm glad you had such a nice weekend! It sounds like it was lovely!
Awww, I'm happy Mama Jae felt the baby! How nice, she must have been so excited.
Sounds like a lovely weekend. Yay for spring!
damn woman, im impressed! there was no way i was hiking 2.5 miles while 22 weeks pregnant! (though, in my defense, i was still puking my guts out). anyhow, very impressive!!
sounds like a wonderful weekend
congrats to mama Jae on feeling the baby – that is so exciting!!
Sounds wondrful. I am glad you are enjoying the coming spring! And what a great deal on the clothes! That is just one of many aspects of pregnancy I will happily not think about for now.
Seriously, props to you for going on a hike that long. You are a Super pregnant lady!
And so happy for Mama Jae on feeling the bao move. So much fun
I did some of the slowest hikes and bike rides ever while pregnant. I even got Fi to push me up a hill once. I also peed in a lot of bushes. 2.5 miles is a great accomplishment. That is so exciting that Mama Jae felt the bao move.
Damn your life sounds nice. Can I come and live with you???? Seriously, congrats on being a super mom hiker. You kick ass!
It sounds like a glorious weekend! It's definitely hard to get used to how challenging even typically easy tasks can be–especially hikes. I remember being so surprised that I actually needed the benches along my favorite trail.
And how exciting that Mama Jae felt the baby! It's lovely to finally get to share that, isn't it?
we had a lovely springy weekend hike, too, albeit on snowshoes. it's intense, though, how slowly i need to move. i would go at a more normal pace for a few minutes and then my body would be all: what the hell are you doing? and i would have to snail it up. luckily boo's dad was slower than me! otherwise, keeping boo at my pace would have been impossible. poor thing.
anyways, glad to hear you are feeling so good and doing so well. it's heartening!
Yay, baby movement.
That's great. I am impressed with your hiking skills! Hiking is the best exercise, and it's so nice to be out in the winter.
How exciting that Mama Jae felt the bebe! You're looking great (the pic from the last post) and it sounds like your weekend a whole new kind of energy. Also, on the growing belly front, a woman can do amazing things with a pair of nice black stretch pants.
How exciting for Mama Jae! It only gets better!
Sounds like you're doing wonderfully!
we've felt that good weather here, too, and it's amazing what a mood-lift it's been! so glad you got out and i'm jealous of jae's baby-feeling…