Your only answer, if you respond honestly, can be- A SHIT LOAD!
Literally. Did I mention I am washing my own cloth diapers now?
It is quite shocking. The sheer volume of laundry I've been doing is a strange sort of marker in my life. A milestone. A right of passage if if you will.
I am wife. I am mom.
I am now the type of woman who does laundry.
I am the sort of woman who does laundry, not just once a week-but every day.
It is for this reason that I am anxiously awaiting my new,albeit entry level, front loading washer/dryer "team". Our current set aren't really team players anymore -at all. It's not their fault though. They came with the house and I make them out to be circa 1960.
Also, Do you know my little girl is now a whopping 3 months old. She's practically doubled her birth weight, she's talking up a storm and she's started this adorable little scootch by pushing herself on her back with her feet. She makes my heart melt.
I am also quite proud of myself because I've graduated to sleeping in my own room. I've moved from 4 steps away in her room to 8 huge steps away in my own room in my own adult sized bed -Hubster included.
It feels scary, strange, lonely, exciting, and romantic. Who knows? At this rate, we may have to break out the condoms by Christmas.
Kidding.
Kind of.
My world would be complete (Isn't there always something -Dang! Could you imagine how simpler it would be if we could just be satisfied with how blessed we all are) if I could just see the shadow of my former, I am realizing now, buff self within my postpartum pudge.
I know "It will come." and "It takes time" .
And, ultimately - I am cool with it. It's just that I have been wearing yoga pants, not the sexy kind, for over a year now and I am having reoccurring nightmares of the high school bully calling me a fat cow in public.
I know I've got nothing to prove to anyone and my body just grew and gave birth to the most magnificent of miracles...but that doesn't mean I am not going to fixate.
Besides a girl's allowed a bit of vanity, isn't she? Even if she's doing laundry in sacked out, puke stained yoga pants all day.
So today, I'll smile as I chuck a load of pissed in diapers in my shiny new set...Because, tomorrow is the first day of Baby Boot Camp.
And there's nothing like a good ass kicking to make this Momma smile.
See what I mean about the talking? She may look like her Daddy. But she sounds like her Momma.
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I totally get that feeling about being sick of yoga pants...I'm pretty sure every Mom does. But if you're taking an ELM baby bootcamp and you're committed - you'll be back to your pre-pregnancy self (only fitter!) in no time at all! But be prepared...the ass-kicking will be harder than you think!
I can't believe she's 3 months already! Congrats on the new washing machines! And you can take a page out of my book and keep Ruby in her clothes even if they are super dirty and wear your own clothes for days on end even if they are a lot dirty cause it sure cuts down on laundry! Pathetic I know but this girl was never meant to do THIS much laundry - yuck!
Yes, the laundry. It's all I (should) do, and the pisser is that it has rained soooo much this year that I've barely gotten a load out on the line.
Good on ya for taking the video - take lots.
Oh, that video of Ruby makes me feel all mushy inside. You've got a real, live baby over there Lisa!
I can't wait to have my own days full of laundry to complain about. And believe me, complain I will. :)
It's good to hear from you three.
I love love LOVE that babbling at this age. It is so adorable and yes, it melts you!
As for the weight, it will come off. Especially if you are breastfeeding (not sure if you are). You will be back to normal with 3-6 more months. Sounds like a long time, but trust me, it goes by so fast, it's not fair!
She is just too adorable! What a blessing!!
Happy 3 Months! Time sure flies with a baby, doesn't it?
1)I am totally jealous of your front loader.
2) Mom and baby boot camp is awesome! I've been in it since March, have met some amazing women, and it still kicks my ass! Have fun!
3) 15 lbs?! WOW!!! Go boobies!
Awesome post. I love that our babies are so similar, it's fun watching them grow. Ruby is abso-freaking-lutely adorable!!! Congrats on the new 'team' too, did you ever think in your wildest dreams that appliances would be anticipated and so appreciated?
Woo hoo to front-loading washers! I love mine!!! Glad to hear you are doing cloth diapers and washing yourself. I've been thinking if we have a second child to try that. I remember we did that with my little brother.
And exercise will help you gradually get back your pre-pregnancy body. You know what they say - "It took nine months to get the baby and now it will take nine months to get your body back." I have to admit, I think I'm fitter now than before my daughter!
I hear ya about the laundry...wait till she starts playing with, I mean eating, solids.
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