I went out to the store yesterday and finally got my pedometer.  So, the stroller is on the way, and I figured that well I may as well do the whole pedometer thing.  I’m feeling pretty encouraged to get on the move.  The goal is to get 10,000 steps a day.  Now, with the rain thats tough.  I went to the mall today and walked around for 40 minutes, did about 5,300 steps.  I did not realize how tough it is to get 10,000.  Well, I know that if it was nice out and not rainy, then I could stroll through the city and what not and get my 10,000 steps.  I’m going to ease into it.  So yes, I am now a pedometer girl.

On a different note, Elijah has I guess what is called cradle cap…he has a dry scalp.  So one thing they recommend for this is to put baby oil on your baby’s head and then brush it through their hair/scalp.  A lot of babies have not as much hair as my little boy, so the baby oil really stays in that hair.  I have put the baby oil in his hair 2 times and you can still spike his hair like nobody’s business.  He still has some dryness in his scalp.  Oh well, its good times.  He’s still the coolest guy in the world, with the best hair.

Jessica herself, Jessica the Mom

So I have always struggled with my self image, probably since I was in elementary school.  I was in a good place with my self image right around when I had gotten pregnant and then, well, I got pregnant.  My self image sort of improved actually because I always have felt that pregnant women are beautiful.  I did have some issues during my pregnancy however because up until the last few months, I was the only one pregnant out of all of my girl friends, and all my girlfriends are skinny.  Then, I had the baby, and within days my stomach significantly shrunk.  I was feeling pretty good, until I tried to put on some prepregnancy clothing.  You can only guess how good that went.  My tops too small, my bottoms too tight!  About the only thing that still fit were my warm-ups and my underwear.  I had gone up about 3 cup sizes in my bra so of course my button top tops no longer fit, and still had some extra fluff left over from the pregnancy.  

Its been 3 and a half months since Eli was born, and still, I remain unable to wear most of my clothing.  For my birthday I was given money to go shopping, but still, its hard to shop knowing I have about 3 pairs of bermuda shorts,  8 pairs of capris that I can’t even get into, but still expect to.  I bought some new shirts,but I figure, why go for the pants when I have so many at home.  It is so frustrating!  I do have some jeans that fit though because I went out and bought some a size up from my normal size, just so at least I could wear some sort of pant that was not too tight or maternity.  So I guess this is just my vent.  I’m really wanting a jogging stroller but can’t seem to get the deal on craigs list because it gets snapped up before I can bargain for them.  Oiy, well they say, 9 months to gain, 9 months to lose.  I’m not patient enough, I’m sick of it.  Oh heck, I’m making myself a milkshake.

Jessica herself

Yay!  Its my birthday!  Today, I am 25 years old, half way to 50, quarter of a century, blah blah blah…It does not feel much different.  Woo, 25 years, full education, master’s degree, full time job, marriage, and my favorite, motherhood.  Heres to 25 more years!

Jessica herself

1.  My dear sweet husband

2.  My baby boy Elijah

3.  Sleeping in with my family 

4.  Pizza

5.  Elijah snuggling in close

6.  Being a stay at home mom

Jessica herself

Hello to all of you moms out there in computer land.  Welcome to my blog.  This is where I will dish on my daily dealings in life as a mom.  Here is a little about me, my name is Jessica I’m just about 25 years old, I am married for almost 2 years to an amazing man named Kyle, and prior to mommyhood, I worked as a physical therapist. Currently I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful baby boy named Elijah Michael and well, they call me Mom.

Jessica herself