It's getting harder and harder to get to the gym. I haven't skipped any days yet, except for horrible weather, but I'm more and more tempted each time to stay home and take a nap.
I always feel so much better after I work out, but getting there is probably the hardest part. Today my arms feel like they weigh one hundred pounds each.
My goal is to exercise throughout the entire pregnancy. So far I've kept it up and I'm 33 weeks along. While that sounds far, the thought of seven more weeks lugging this baby to the gym is pretty daunting right now.
The lack of sleep at night isn't helping me reach my goal, either. So. Tired.
The girls, on the other hand, seem to have more energy than ever. E is manic in the evenings and K never stops talking. I've been stealing their "I Spy" books and burying myself in them just to tune out the world. It actually works quite well. I find the more detailed and focused my "job" is at any given moment, the more calm sane I feel. Looking at "I Spy" books is a perfect example. I can literally block out the world and look for a tiny fork on a page. It relaxes me. So did peeling four or five oranges before dinner last night. Did we need that many oranges? No. But the peeling was therapy for my frazzled nerves.
I'm noticing that need for quiet more and more lately. Yoga would probably be good for me, but let's be honest: when would I do that?? D starts track season soon, so it's going to be trying for me. The days will feel longer and I'll be at the end of my pregnancy. At least spring is coming soon. I haven't even minded the winter. I like the different seasons. It's bitterly cold outside today (5 degrees the last time I checked with negative windchills) and the snow is piled well over our mailbox, but I like that. I like extreme weather. But what's nice is that soon after the baby comes, we'll start seeing signs of spring and I'll be able to get out and walk to the park.
This has been scattered, but really, I don't care. That's how my brain works lately. :) And on that note, I'm going to go find something for lunch.
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