Year of Amy update

There is irony in deeming my first year as a mother of two as 'the Year of Amy'. God knows I don't so much have very much 'me time' these days, but I am slowly and surely trying to reclaim pre-pregnancy Amy.

1. Body: It's not easy to counteract over two years of inactivity (at least athletic inactivity) and the body devastation pregnancy caused, but I'm working on it. I've been getting to the gym whenever I can (which was much easier pre-kids), and I am starting to see results. I don't even dread getting on the scale anymore, so that's something. One step at a time, but I am slowly starting to feel like the 'old me' again...


2. Mind: I'm the type of person that needs to be on the go in order to feel good about myself, but having two young kids can make things pretty damn sedentary around here! So, in the YOA, I'm trying to get out and do more, with and WITHOUT the kids. I've brought the kids to a couple story-times and activity groups (which is still daunting with two), and just bought the Cadillac of double-strollers (used, of course... I'm vastly too cheap to pay the full astronomical price for our big-pimpin Bob stroller) so we can start hitting the park more and start going out for nice, long walks/jogs. I've also gotten out for a lovely Girls' Nights (complete with drinks and dancing), a Girls' Weekend in Philly, and Brad and I have been able to have a couple much needed date nights. 

• The irony of my life though, and I doubt I'm alone on this one, is I'm either too busy, or completely bored. I'm an extreme person anyway, but there's just no happy medium for me. Weekends are insane around here. We are always on the go and always have plans. But check me on a random Wednesday night and I'm wishing for activity and any reason to get the hell out of the house! Brad working long hours, me working from home, and lack of babysitters or family in the area, definitely contributes to my stir-crazy-ness! I am hoping to find a decent after-work babysitter, just so I can run out when I need/want to, but I'm still on the hunt. I'd also love to start volunteering. Assuming I can find someone to watch the kids, there is an adult literacy program at one of the local libraries that I would love to work with. (I love the idea of helping people who really want to help and better themselves.) But, we shall see. Right now, I still spend an awful lot of time at home ,in yoga pants, either in front of a computer or a TV blaring The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Spring is almost here though, and with it, hopefully the end of gray dreary days, winter Seasonal Affective Disorder induced lethargy, and the 15 minutes of child bundling just to walk out the door. 

more sunlight and warmer weather + more activities, plans, and on-the-go = happier, healthier Mommy (and babies)

**As I write this, a bird just started singing outside. #spring.is.coming!