I got up early this morning, happy to have Adventure Dad home for the night. He slept in with Papaya while I got a much needed shower, something I never knew I could cherish so much until I was a new mother! We got Papaya packed up and ready to go off with me to work at the Dolphin Dash this morning but she was not in the mood. You could never have known from her great mood and smile but in her diaper she was waging a war against being taken anywhere. Each time she was put in her car seat she FILLED up her diaper - three times in a row! By the time I made it to Dolphin Dash I was running late and had no breakfast, she was crying and hungry and I was cranky. I fed her a snack in the gym, dropped off the water bottles and took my leave. There was NO WAY that my presence would make any positive difference at the event.
On the way home I picked up breakfast for the both of us and started to feel better as soon as I ate. Note to self: eating dinner at 6:30 p.m. then breastfeeding all night long to a growth-spurt baby means DON’T skip breakfast, or even wait until 9 a.m. to eat. Adventure Dad gave me time for a much needed one hour hap before her next feeding and by the time I was feeding her again at 10:30 a.m. I was feeling much better. Adventure Dad packed his bags to take to the boat, had lunch with me and then said goodbye for the day - he should be home around lunchtime tomorrow. God I love refit (sarcasm).
I’m noticing that I’m getting lonely and eating lately. Now that I notice I’ve got to stop eating out of boredom and lonliness - get out and go for a walk instead! I don’t want to re-gain all that pregnancy weight on this patrol, I want to get in better shape and loose the last five pounds! Tonight Amy Hamer is coming for dinner and to work with me on the calendar for the guys - I’m making Garlic & Balsalmic Chicken with a Tomato&Basil Pasta. YUM!
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Hey Papaya Mom, whats happening ? I just wanted to leave you a note wishing you a happys mother day, being that its your first and all. I know I am a day late ( and most of the time I am also a dollar short) but better late than never. Hope all is going well with Maya, she looks to be a pretty cute kid. You and Travis are doing good stuff out in Washington. So okay again Happy Mothers day.