I used to have time to run, shower, read, relax, cuddle with
my hubby, curl my hair, Blog….my time is now absorbed by a chubby cheeked
little lady and I would not have it any other way. We are living life to the fullest with 3 kiddos and doing our best to balance it all.
Here is an update on the last few months in the Tall
household.
- We visited Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast for
an early Thanksgiving with my in-laws.
- Hosted Thanksgiving at our house with my family
then partook in very light Black-Friday shopping including purchasing Turbo to
watch for Family movie night (cute move!)
- Went on our annual trip to the Christmas Tree Farm
- I ran Santa Runs 5K with many running buddies
- Hosted Christmas at our house
- Had 2 full weeks off from work and did NOTHING
bit spend time together and shop a little
- Watched the Seahawks WIN!! And lots other
football.
Tall Mom: I am 5
pounds from pre-pregnancy weight and holding.
Breastfeeding is going great, although I am starving and thirsty all the
time!! I drink water like a crazy person
and am still thirsty. I am PROUD that I
have been able to keep up with the breast feeding. I was not successful with
the boys mainly because I hated not knowing how much food they were
getting. Little lady is a champ feeder
and I love the cuddle time. My office
recently completed a Mother’s room which is so peaceful for the pumping breaks...before I was using a small office in HR which worked but was not fantastic. I am not sure how long I will keep it up, but at this rate 1 year does not seem too tough. My original goal was 6 months ad we are almost there!!
When the New Year came I thought about goals a little…. I have no resolutions this year. Being present with my kids, husband, friends,
etc. is a focus for sure. I need to put
away my phone and not check Facebook every 2 seconds. As for running and working out, I am not very
motivated right now, I feel physically drained and do not like being away from
the baby. It is a struggle and that is
OK. My
goal is to get back into Onederland (under 200lbs) by the time she is 1
year. I have 12 pounds to go so I will
need to get back to moving and eating better ASAP.
There are some fun local races coming up in the next few
months. I need to get registered and
start training. Having a race on the
schedule is fun for me. I REALLY loved
Santa Runs this year because most of my running buddies were there, like old
times. I ran a 25:53 which is 8:21 pace and under my 26 minute goal. I placed 8th in my age group. The social aspect keeps me
smiling; I am not shooting for PR’s these days I am shooting for PE- Personal
enjoyment. I have put in years with loads of miles,
earned PR’s I will probably never hit again, run 6 Marathons, 14 Half
Marathons…. I run because I enjoy it period.
This year is about finding ways to fit it in my busy life and ENJOYING
the miles.

Muscle Man: As usual my husband is AMAZING! He has adjusted to having 3 kids
magnificently. Out little lady does not
like to nap, I am unsure how he gets anything done during the day. With the weather being a bit colder I can
tell he is getting cabin fever and really wants to run and workout. As a Seahawks fan he is on cloud nine right
now.
He has a goal to run at least 1 mile every day this year. I am supporting him 100%, so far he is 13
days in and going strong, including an unplanned 7 mile trail run where he was
exploring a new area and got a little lost.. OOP!
Little Stud #1:
Turned 8 in early November and wanted a small family get-together. He is at the top of his class for reading and
math. He does not like to read which is
a bummer since he is so good at it. Our
big boy is very helpful with that baby and his brother. We have dealt with some minor jealousy issues
but nothing that a little extra TLC can’t fix.
Little Stud #2: He
is doing well in school and well liked by his teacher. This kid is always moving, twirling things in
his hands and making noise at home, so I was not sure what to expect when he
started Kindergarten. It was a great
surprise to hear the good things his teacher has to say. I love the funny things that this almost 6
year old says. He turns 6 this month and
is having a Disney Planes themed party.
Minnie Me: She is about 5 1/2 months. Her happy and smiley personality is so
fun. She is sitting up unassisted and is super strong. She loves playing with her brothers and peek-a-boo with Mommy and Daddy. She is down to waking about once a night around 3am which works great for me. She loves to shop with me and naps or just looks around.
And for your enjoyment here are some fun pictures... All the best- Tall Mom
GO SEAHAWKS!!!!