Heeeelllllooooo lovelies!

I hope you’re well-rested and energized from your weekend. Can you even believe it’s almost August?!

August is a big deal for us because…WE REGISTERED BABY M FOR DAYCARE!

I’m simultaneously heart-broken and excited for him.

As I’ve mentioned, my mother injured her ankle and has a long recovery ahead of her, so my parents can no longer watch him. My in-laws have been filling in the entire month of July (seriously, we’re so blessed and grateful for their help; my mother-in-law has pretty much put her life on hold and my father-in-law has juggled work back home and weekends with us, and I know it’s not easy), but we had to figure a permanent solution out.

We thought we had a sitter lined up, but she had some unexpected family issues. Daycare was our last option. During the week, Mark and I e-mailed and phoned several places, and as luck would have it, there was an opening at a local Methodist church daycare.

A coworker and friend both have their sons there, and they seem to like it. I went by last week and had a brief tour, and because I was terrified the spot would fill, I gave them a deposit that morning. It’s a bit further from home/work than we’d like, but I feel good about it. This week will be full of supplies-shopping, acquiring immunization records, and ATTEMPTING to get Baby M to nap in a crib.

With his fun-loving, sociable personality, he will adjust well. My only concern is the fact that he still naps in our arms or in bed with us. Hopefully those caretakers will wear him out enough so he crashes and sleeps anywhere!

Obviously last week was busy. I didn’t work out as much as planned (are you surprised?), but I tried!

• July 20: cardio barre
• July 21: walked during lunch
• July 22: walked during lunch
• July 23: had every intention of taking a cardio barre class, but it was cancelled due to an event. Since I had only packed flip-flops and yoga socks, I couldn’t work out in the weight room (excuses!) and decided to compromise with a hot walk from my car to Mediterranean Sandwich Company to pick up dinner (walking IS exercise!)
• July 24: walked during lunch
• July 25: rest
• July 26: rest

I’m not racking up minutes like I thought I would (my total so far is less than 500 hours), but I am learning that as long as I try to stay active during the day (I walk a ton), it’s ok if I don’t get to spend an hour at group fitness or find it too hot to do much else outside besides walking. I’m healthy and happy—that’s what matters.

I’ll figure this whole balance thing out one day. ☺

• Do you have any plans for the remainder of the summer?
• If you have kids—were/are they in daycare?
• Tell me your favorite at-home workout