KarlaDoesMotherhood

I went to see my new councilor for postpartum depression. Getting therapy is hard, I’d much...

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:38:59 -0400

I went to see my new councilor for postpartum depression. Getting therapy is hard, I’d much rather pretend I don’t feel all the things. And honestly, I’ve been feeling good these days. Exercise and Zoloft FTW!

But she pointed out it’s the first anniversary of my dads death, my favorite brother just came out of the closet and is a totally different person than he was three years ago, I didn’t get the VBAC I wanted, etc etc etc. I was all “ohhhhhhh, yeah, I guess that is a lot to deal with.” Duh. Outside perspective worth the $15 copay, for reals.

Will run for self

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:09:07 -0400

The run with my neighbor went fine. She’s a nice gal. We’re both stay at home moms… I thought MY college degree wasn’t doing me any good, her THREE degrees aren’t doing her much good! She has a doctorate in catholic something or other from Catholic University in D.C. Anyway, she’s worried about gestational diabetes so she wants to run. Which is fine by me so long as I can still run by myself. I’m an introvert, dag-nabit!
Also, she lacks a certain… Well, we’ll never be bosom buddies, lets say that. She lacks the moxie I require in all my best chums. Fine by me, I have plenty of good chums already.

My God, what have I done?!

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:45:38 -0400

My newish neighbor gal just asked if she could run with me tomorrow morning.
I said yes.
WHAT WAS I THINKING?!
At least she is five months preggo- she’ll be slow too.

GPOYW: naps for all!!! edition

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:59:57 -0400

GPOYW: naps for all!!! edition

My wee family

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:02:48 -0400

My wee family

I squeezed into my size 16’s today. Progress! (They’ll be...

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:06:10 -0400

I squeezed into my size 16’s today. Progress! (They’ll be unwearable in a few months so I should get as much use out of them as possible.) Strange how all my size 16 shorts fit but the pants didn’t until now.

“See mom? How can we be driving you nuts when we’re...

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:57:23 -0400

“See mom? How can we be driving you nuts when we’re so cute?”

GPOYW: I am now, and always will be, a morning exerciser....

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:09:59 -0400

GPOYW: I am now, and always will be, a morning exerciser. However, after a long two days with my kids, sweating out my stress for an hour in the evening could make me a believer in a night time workout.

Behold! New running shoes! They look like strawberries. With all...

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:14:52 -0400

Behold! New running shoes! They look like strawberries. With all the cute purple shoes out there right now, these WOULD be the only ones that work for me and are in size 11.5!

“Hey there pretty lady.”

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:29:18 -0400

“Hey there pretty lady.”

RunStephanieRun and I accidentally met up at the ballpark.

Sat, 04 May 2013 21:59:01 -0400

RunStephanieRun and I accidentally met up at the ballpark.

This is a post for the lady folks

Sat, 04 May 2013 18:37:38 -0400

Dudes. Aunt Flo came to visit. I haven’t had a period in like, a YEAR. I had forgotten that they’re not so fun. Still, more fun than being pregnant.
I’m having running shoe dilemmas. After my “hill” work at the high school stadium, I had some serious shin pain. I couldn’t help but think it was my shoes. For the last 6+ months I’ve been wearing TOMS primarily, with the intent of strengthening my feet so I could go
“minimalist” when I was unpregnant and buying new running shoes. I wonder if my feet are too strong and don’t like all the Superfeet and support my old running shoes have…
My weight has remained at about 207 pounds this week, despite serious working out and eating right. I blame shark week. If it doesn’t change by the end of next week we’ll try mixing it up. Although eating about 1,500 calories a day when you weigh this much and regularly work out should definitely be doing the job.
Scone Saturday. It’s spring and the farmer’s market and their amazing scones are open and available. This is no time for paleo thoughts.
My running is pathetic and slow. But it’s also awesome and wonderful, because I can do it because I’m not pregnant.
I’m currently drying my cloth diapers outside in the 70+ degree sunshine. Because apparently I’ve gone all hippie.
Naps are good and are helping my sanity.

WHAT IN GOD’S NAME IS HAPPENING? Armageddon draws neigh-...

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:38:31 -0400

WHAT IN GOD’S NAME IS HAPPENING? Armageddon draws neigh- beautiful weather before July 4th almost never happens out here!

I’m acting like I’m in marathon shape and weigh 155 pounds already. Which is a good...

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:28:52 -0400

I’m acting like I’m in marathon shape and weigh 155 pounds already. Which is a good mindset to be in, but it also means I keep looking at my reflection or at my pants size and thinking “that can’t be right!”

Also, FB is stupid. I need less of it in my life. I’ve already unconsciously been checking it less, and even then with hesitancy, because people are crazy. All people.

I wish that it were possible to be at goal weight when you’d just stuck to a diet and exercise for two weeks. (Then again, I wouldn’t want the opposite to be true, so there ya go.)

At least I feel better about life than I probably should. Except on postpartum depression days. But they only come once in a while.

Rookie mistake. I felt good on my run and sort of accidentally did an extra ten minutes. Which...

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:02:48 -0400

Rookie mistake.
I felt good on my run and sort of accidentally did an extra ten minutes. Which wouldn’t make a difference except my body isn’t quite ready for it yet.
Because there are no hills in Sumner, I went to the high school and ran the stadium stairs. I am not as in shape as my brain thinks I am.

Some days I feel like everything is under control. Days like...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:51:33 -0400

Some days I feel like everything is under control.
Days like today I just want to crawl under a table and cry.
At least he’s cute.

Weight lifting Karla is back! Also known as “Oh lord imma...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:11:54 -0400

Weight lifting Karla is back!
Also known as “Oh lord imma be so sore” Karla and “I’m so out of shape” Karla.

Running Karla is back. It was slow, it was sweaty, but I...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:46:29 -0400

Running Karla is back.
It was slow, it was sweaty, but I didn’t stop for a whole half hour. Huttah!

Tomorrow I return to running. 6am, here I come. Please don’t rain.

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:03:19 -0400

Tomorrow I return to running.
6am, here I come.
Please don’t rain.

Kids

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:14:11 -0400

Kids