It’s a new week, a fresh start! The month is almost over & Summer right around the corner. Woot Woot!
So, let’s say some Hellos & link up to the Lovely Lisa.
Hello Rain. Seems like you’re here to stay. At least it’ll be warm for the next few days.
Hello Milestones. Lil’ Red has been up to lots. Enjoying Cheerios for the first time. Cutting two more teeth. Zooming around in his walker. Turning 9 months old. Sigh! It’s all going by so quickly. Can’t I just hit the pause button for a bit.
Hello Ideas. There are ton swimming around in my head & even more written down in my journal & typed on my cell. Now it’s time to prioritize them & get to working.
Hello Photo Shoot. Gordita is getting dance portraits taken this week.
Hello NYC Road Trip. We’ll be spending Memorial Day Weekend in NYC for a change. I’m looking forward to catching up with friends.
Hello Week 3 of Insanity. I skipped a day over the weekend. But I woke up nice & early today to get back on the wagon. It feels good & I’m loving the difference I’m seeing in my body.
Hello Parmesan Wonton Chips. I’m planning on trying this recipe this week.
And here we are again, Friends! Time to get another week underway! Have a great one!
I’ve been hitting the pavement quite a bit as of late, and having a great time with it. However, I recently did a 5 miler race with my co-worker & let me tell you that it went horribly. I wasn’t a quarter of a mile in and I wanted to quit. I just couldn’t find my groove, my legs felt heavy & my brain foggy. Lousy race or not, I did manage to finish but with a weak time of 53.4 minutes. I’ve known for some time that every run won’t be my best; I just hadn’t realized that neither will be every race.
Two days later I ran my typical four miles, did great time and enjoyed myself. Go figure!
I wonder if my new playlist had anything to do with it. I have to admit my previous running playlist had gotten pretty stale. I’m one of those runners that NEED their music. There’s two schools of thought when it comes to music while running. The purist are all about listening to their bodies, their breathing, foot falls & taking in the scenery. While runners like me use the music to zone out, get into a groove but also take in the scenery.
I put my new playlist together on Spotify. Here’s what I’m rocking to these days, a little bit of hip-hop, house and pop.
Do you ever find some runs or races are better than others? How about music are you a purist or do you need your tunes?
Hello Amigos!! And why Hello Monday! You’re here again? So soon?
How was everyone’s weekend & Mother’s Day? Mine was just right!
The highlight of the weekend was Gordita’s Dance Recital on Saturday. She looked absolutely adorable in her costume. You may remember that I mentioned I feared she wouldn’t dance on the BIG day. Well I was wrong. She shook what her momma gave her just fine. In fact she brought me to tears. I couldn’t help myself; I became overwhelmed with pride seeing my baby girl up there on that big stage, doing her thing. She never ceases to amaze me.
Hello New Week. I’m not sure about you, but I guess let’s get it started.
Hello Week 2 of Insanity. Today is my rest day, boy am I thankful. I have muscles that apparently I haven’t used in years that are all achy.
Hello Laundry. I’m so not ready to tackle you. Wishing I could twitch my nose & you would wash & put your self away clothes.
Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Latina Bloggers Connect and JOHNSON’S Baby. All opinions are my own.
Whoever coined the phrase “Being a mom is the toughest job.” was right on the money. Nothing or no one can truly prepare you for the ride of your life. Whether you’re a first timer, a seasoned mama or have multiple children, you’ll always feel challenged and sometimes even pushed to your limit. However, I’m pretty certain that all those distressing moments will never outweigh the wonderful ones, such as nuzzling your sweet baby, playing and giggling with your son or chatting with your daughter. These are the moments that make all the chaos worthwhile.
JOHNSON’S® Baby CARES, the brand’s charitable platform dedicated to improving the health of moms and babies, recently launched an e-card digital platform, which allows you to send upbeat messages to moms across the nation, all while raising funds for the global children’s humanitarian organization, Save the Children®. Each digital Care Card created on Facebook, sent, shared or ‘liked’ JOHNSON’S Baby will donate $1.00 towards one of Save the Children’s® programs, such as Early Steps to School Success, an early childhood education initiative.
With Mother’s Day just a few short days away, I wanted to encourage the many mothers in my life. I especially wanted to brighten the day of one friend in particular. I met Toniann a few years back, when I was a consultant for a well known direct sales company and she was a guest at one of my parties. We kept in contact through Facebook (of course). Toniann is a first time mama to the cutest 8-month old twins. She and I reconnected recently, when she introduced me to clean eating, in fact she’s now my BeachBody Coach.
I created a digital card for Toniann to let her know what a ROCKIN’ job she’s doing as a mom.
Toniann… Happy First Mother’s Day! I just wanted to let you know that I think you’re doing a spectacular job. Between juggling the babies, a hefty school load, maintaining a home, dedicating yourself towards the health & wellness of others and yours… YOU ARE DOING IT!! Your hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed You’re an inspiration! Your beautiful twins are lucky to have you as their mother.
Is there a special mom in your life, that could use some encouragement? Visit the JOHNSON’S® Baby CARES Facebook App to send her encouraging words on Mother’s Day.
How was everyone’s weekend? We had a wonderful one, spending it with new friends and reconnecting with old ones.
Now it’s time to say some Hellos for the new week. Linking up to the Lovely Lisa.
Hello Gordita’s recital. I’m beyond excited to see my baby girl up on stage. In truth, I’m nervous that she’ll just stand there & decide “I don’t want to dance.” because that’s something she would totally do. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Hello Outdoors. We were out & about the entire weekend enjoying the beautiful weather & making a ton of fun memories. We trekked it into New Rochelle yesterday to meet up with my Hermanas for CNR’s annual Strawfest. The kids had a great time.
Hello to Catching Up. The beauty of good friends, is that even if you go sometime without seeing or speaking with each other, you know how to just ease back into conversation. There’s no skipping a beat.
Hello Budding Friendships.
Why Hello Sweet Baby.
Hello Insanity. My brother gifted me the video set & I’ll be starting them tomorrow. This should be interesting. Keep you posted.
Well let’s see what this week has in store for us. I’m ready, how about you?
