A Few Me Things

I'm Last week, I decided I needed to do a couple of "me" things.  Maybe it's because it's just so blasted hot, or maybe it's because I'm starting to feel (and look) real pregnant, or maybe it's the estrogen in my poor body from LL, but I've just been in a funk and decided it was time to improve my attitude.  Some of these were splurges, some are more common, but regardless, it was a fun week pampering myself!  Here's a rundown...

1.  Exercise classes.

I had been doing really well maintaining my running scheduled throughout the pregnancy.  I had dropped back to 1 mile per run, but was still able to go several times a week.  But about the 6 month mark, I had to throw in the towel when my hips absolutely killed me after every run.  But, when exercise is sort of your therapy, you have to be creative about things.  Enter kickboxing class.  You might remember I used to do this several years back and enjoyed it.  Well I don't know why I ever quit because being back in the groove has been really fantastic!  I'm going two days a week, doing all of the modifications to make things low impact (read: no jumping about so as to disturb LL) and it's great.

2.  A fancy new bag.

This one is probably surprising if you know me.  I've never been a fancy purse kind of girl.  Or, really, a fancy anything kind of girl.  But the purse I had was a tad bit small for all the crap I think I need to carry, so when Super Mom was selling this beautiful never used Kate Spade, I decided I needed it in my life.  And I love it.

3.  Pretty orange toes.

I'm not much of one for pedicures, they're not my favorite thing.  I probably get two a year.  But when Super Mom was in town and offered to meet me for a little toe pampering, I jumped at the chance and enjoyed every minute.  We got to spend a good 45 minutes visiting with each other, drinking cokes from Sonic, and I left with bright orange toes.  Since I'm basically living in sandals, this was a needed splurge!

4.  Nightly walks with BB and the cows.

Because it's been so miserable hot, we had started to slack off on our nightly strolls around the place.  But we're back on track now and I think all of us, BB, the cows, me, and the dogs when I take them (they're a bit much on the poor pregnant lady pushing the stroller) seem to enjoy it.  BB gets so excited when he sees them, points, says "cah" and then proceeds to tell them something in a language that maybe they understand, but I sure don't.  I don't know if it's the exercise or the fresh air or what, but taking our mile stroll every night makes me a different person.

5.  A haircut and eyebrow shape up.

Nothing fancy or exciting here, but I always feel like a whole new person with all the dead ends off my hair and my eyebrows in check!

6.  Reading time.

Since BB was born, I've been terrible about making time for me to read.  I'm not one of those people like College Roomie who can sit and read for hours--I get distracted or bored or think of something else I need to get done.  But I've been setting aside just maybe 10 or 15 minutes a night to read and I'm really enjoying it.  I finished Love That Boy and will have a book review on that soon---it was fantastic.  Or order it now.  I'm currently working on our book club read that I was supposed to finish in June (sorry girls!) called The Orphan Train and I'm really liking that as well.