Exhausted

I don't know how single parents or other individuals with missing partners do this.

Monkey and I are on Week 3 of Major's deployment and I am exhausted. I'm not frustrated with the baby, I'm frustrated with the situation. I'm so scattered lately, my house is cluttered, and I'm sometimes too tired to brush my teeth.

I'm too tired to run. Seriously need a treadmill for late night/ early morning opportunities. Not sure where it would go in the house.

This little face keeps me going though.

Runner's Low

I've been reading posts and articles on how to get back into the running mode after pregnancy hoping to get some tips and motivation to get moving and to that I say "Fu**k!"

Olive is finally settled into a night time schedule of nursing at 10, 3 and 5. Even getting up at five isn't enough to get out the door and back with enough time unless Major also gets up. Need to try this next week so I don't have to work out during lunch at work.

It's too hot in the early evening to go running and during the day is out out the question. So much for the tips offered. Suckas. Oh, wait. That's me..

Need to remember

To brush my teeth and apply deodorant. Mothering is tough work.

Olivia Marie Risner

B Day

Today looks like the day. Likely head to hospital in a couple of hours, not sure why that makes me so nervous. Crazy to think we will bring a small human home!

Monkey Showers

With four weeks or less to go, Major and I are finally ready to welcome Monkey to our house. Our friends and family gave us THREE showers and lots of stuff to prepare. Love you all!