Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

there is nothing like having a baby to completely throw your life upside down. everything you knew before is different. schedules go out the window. any ideas you had about how life with baby would be, forget them....so much becomes about surviving. for someone who is type a like myself...schedules, organization, to do lists are what i thrive on...so it's safe to say that those first few weeks of surviving were... rough.

but you do survive. and then the fog starts to lift and you see glimpses of a normal life again. schedules sort of start to emerge and you get into a rhythm. you see the light at the end of the tunnel. i feel like i'm starting to see that light and while i'm sure there will be plenty of road bumps along the way, i feel like i'm starting to find my footing.

Photos taken from fit4mom spokane's Facebook page

one of the things that has really helped me feel like i'm getting back into the swing of things is finding a workout routine. i started out going on walks with the little guy at about 3 weeks....we made it our mission that almost every afternoon we would head over to a local park and walk about a mile and a half. it made me feel normal again.

most recently, i joined stroller strides by fit4mom. stroller strides is a fitness program that helps mom get back into shape and workout with their babies. i've only gone to one session so far, but it already seems like such a great way to get back into shape as a new mom, and you get the added bonus of camaraderie with other mom's in similar situations. this is almost more important than the workout itself. the spokane group not only meets to workout, but also plans play dates and mom's night outs.  i'm so looking forward to future workouts with this great group of moms as well as play dates! (if you live in the Spokane area and have a little one....i highly recommend fit4mom!)

Photos taken from fit4mom spokane's Facebook page

as a new mom, what helped make you feel normal again?

Two

Happy Second Anniversary to my favorite guy in the whole wide world. I'm so happy I get to share this journey with you. This year feels extra special since we're sharing it with our precious baby boy. 

I love you husband!

Lincoln's Newborn Photo Session

if we're friends on Facebook, you've already seen these, but i can't help share them here too. this little blog is turning into an online journal and will be fun to look back on years from now.

the photos were taken by the very talented Jennifer DeBarros of Jennifer DeBarros Photography! She's a family friend, an AWESOME photographer and an all around sweetheart. If you're looking for  photos of any kind, i can't recommend her enough!

InstaLinkster

as you might imagine, my instagram feed has suddenly filled up with photo after photo of the most adorable little man i've ever laid eyes on. so this life lately post is all about the little guy.

 love love love this photo taken by my friend Amy (thanks Amy!)

 this one is also courtesy of Amy! 

our little man on the day he came home and getting ready for his first car ride ever! 

 mr. porter hasn't quite figured out that he's no longer the center of attention around here ;0)

 these two boys...i can't even

 i pretty much stare at his adorable face ALL DAY LONG

 mr. lincoln makes some quality facial expressions and we're trying to capture them all!

 this little dude....so much swag

 like father like son....totally husband's mini me

my little hipster ;0)

sorry if you're sick of seeing baby photos! i promise to post photos of other things sometime soon ;0)

Life Lately

blogging is few an far between these days. life is just a little bit hectic (more on that to come later), but in the meantime....here are a few instagram photos from lately!

adventures at elkfest. flowers from my madre's yard. my favorite new bkr water bottle. wild turkeys venturing into the rents backyard. husband and I working on little man's nursery. a sneak peak into the little guy's room. a closet full of clothes. my nesting kicking in with a MAJOR trip to Costco.

 

 

 

 

Life Lately....

according to my instagram!

a sur la table cooking class in Portland, moving day, a early morning sunset on my walk, baby shower for baby boy! all the ladies in my family celebrating baby boy, Volume 2014 Inlander Music Festival (we saw The Static Tones, a little clip from The Terrible Buttons, Boy Eats Drum Machine, Flee the Century and The Flying Spiders), and a little party for my niece who just turned 10 (double digits dude!)

More Life Lately posts....here, here and here!