Keeping up my "shape", even if the current shape is Round

WOW, June 1st already! It is hard to believe I'm already 7 months into this pregnancy with only 3 more to go. It is so crazy and amazing to watch the body that you've lived in your whole life change to create another human being. I often forget how obvious it is to other people when I'm out until I catch my reflection in a window and can't believe that the person looking back is actually me. I have been exercising daily, as was my routine before baby, but cut out the running and stick with fast paced walking and hills to keep in shape. I used to run all the way to the end of the cliffs and back, but now my route must pass by the public restrooms for the inevitable pit stop. Stretching everyday as well as squats, push ups, and sideways crunches keep me feeling good and will help my body bounce back after labor. Map my Run.com is one of my favorite ways to keep track of how far my routes are and provides lots of cool information on elevation, carbon offset, gas saved, and other fun facts.

Being Busy Bouncing

After Ricky and I found out we were expecting, we decided to make some changes around the house to accommodate a young'un. We live in a fairly spacious two bedroom house by beach living standards that serves us just fine. Add a baby to the mix though, and we are looking for a little extra space were we can find it.

So after some rearranging, Ricky and I "switched" offices. I say switched hesitantly because I was the only one occupying an office while he was stationed at a couch with a t.v. tray and his laptop. He moved all his stuff in the small office off our bedroom and I set up shop in the guest bedroom after some creative maneuvering of the furniture.

All in all I was very pleased with the switch except that the chair I had been using seemed infinitely more comfortable in the other room. Now, whenever I would sit for even a few minutes at the new desk, as soon as I would get up, I would double over with a back pain. After considering a new chair, I decided on going with an exercise ball instead. There are tons of benefits of sitting (and bouncing) on a ball all day and I am super happy I made the switch.