First Mom2Mom Sale

Yesterday I went to my first mom2mom sale with my mom2mom veteran friend. Although this sale was a smaller event I was so excited and overwhelmed looking at and thru all of the baby items. I found some gender neutral items like onesies and sleep sacks for the baby and cute cargos and pants with a panda butt on them. My greatest score was 6 BumGenius Pocket Diapers for $10. Yep. $10 and brand spanking new! Now, although this is not the type of cloth diaper I want long term it is nice to have on hand to try! We plan to cloth diaper and use pre-folds and Thirsties or Flip covers that we can wipe out if needed and use for 3 diaper changes before washing- makes life a bit simpler, at least this is my assumption. I have since washed every item that I purchased, minus the diapers at this time and although the clothing I purchased is oh.so.adorable., I find myself walking around the house holding a soft pocket diaper in my hands... actually cradling it as if I was carrying baby against me. Maternal instincts kicking in already I guess ;o) but even just this is so comforting right now. Oh this baby is so loved already.

No-ga

 I love yoga... Not the now hip, hot yoga but the meditative, deliberate, spiritual practice of yoga. Life has side stepped into my practice on and off for the last few years but my studying of Eastern religion and philosophies, devotionals (when I can remember) as well as some poses have remained with me. I attended yoga w a friend last week and I was delighted to plant my feet to my mat. What I did not anticipate is how difficult it would be being pregnant. 

Now, again, I have not been participating in my yoga practices regularly but one would think a few poses would be relaxing. I found I was breathing hard every change I made.  Childs pose was the worst! I found that I needed to separate my knees to fit my now ever growing belly between so I could have room. A few times I could hear my negative self talk ... What we women are so great.... But quickly was able to reframe. Yoga is a practice. An ever expanding and challenging practice. And I was doing just that... Practice. Granted it's not where I've been and certainly isn't where I am going but it's my practice, not comparable to others. 

What I will say is although it is a practice... I totally rocked my pregnant shavasana ;)