After a very stressful week, we were #blessed with the wimpiest of ice storms. Despite how minor the ice, my sons school was closed for two days, and having both kiddos home and trying to work meant pretty much everything that wasn’t essential was cut out of our routine. … Read the rest
Category Archives: Pregnancy
Nursing Sports Bra Review
As a female athlete, I know one of the most difficult things to find is a good sports bra. Especially if you don’t have a small fortune to invest. Let me just be the first to share the bad news: finding a good sports bra that allows you to nurse a baby is even harder. … Read the rest
Can We Talk About Luisa From Encanto?
Last weekend, a girlfriend and I took our kids to go see the movie Encanto. I’m a huge fan of kids movies, and I had pretty high expectations for this one. I thought the movie was entertaining and clever, and the sound track did not disappoint at all. … Read the rest
Our Birth Story
I’m going to give my disclosure at the beginning; this is going to be a lengthy and honest post. My birth experience was amazing and hard and exhausting and so rewarding. I don’t honestly know how I could synthesize it down to a bite sized chunk. … Read the rest
What I Wish I Knew About Running While Pregnant
This is the second time I have run during pregnancy, and I am still learning new lessons every single day. Every run is different, and I am incredibly grateful that this time around I have been able to keep up with a few shorter runs a week. … Read the rest
8 Month Bump Date
My due date is officially less than one month away. I know most second pregnancies go 1-3 days beyond the due date, so I certainly don’t have my hopes up that I’ll be done being pregnant by 9/28/21. However, I am very much looking forward to not being pregnant some time in the near-ish future. … Read the rest
Best Gifts for Active Moms To Be
When you’re pregnant, people are naturally going to be interested in buying gifts for your expectant little one. However, if you’ve got a pregnant friend, let me be the first to tell you that she will 100% appreciate the people who stop and think about showering not just the baby, but also her. … Read the rest
Why I Keep Working Out During Pregnancy
After a very restful weekend, I was feeling motivated to get back at it this week. Well into my last trimester, I’ve gotten a few questions or comments about why I’m choosing to keep working out during pregnancy. And honestly, it’s not at all about trying to limit weight gain or look a certain way. … Read the rest
How Being Pregnant Is Like Running An Ultramarathon
Some people say that pregnancy is a marathon, not a sprint. And while I think pregnancy is just as hard as a marathon, in my opinion being pregnant is like running an ultramarathon. Since I’ve been missing the longer distances and trails lately, I decided to write down all the ways being pregnant is similar to an ultramarathon. … Read the rest
7 Month BumpDate
This was a much needed “down” week for me and my running. With all of the changes happening with COVID, my work schedule has been pretty demanding, and the boys and I are still getting things ready for baby. We’ve been decluttering and making more space for all of the baby gear that will hopefully start getting some use in 8 weeks. … Read the rest