Where did the month go????

I can not believe that may is almost over!!! This year is flying by which is scary and exciting. Each day Charlie is doing something new and I love seeing her grow and develop....but at the same time she will be one before I know it and I will be back at work! She will be 6 months in a week and a half. She is trying so hard to roll....lifts her feet right up to her face and rolls to the side- but does not quite get there yet. I love watching her try....so determined! I am relishing the "pre-mobile" moments! I know that the new born stage is hard mainly because you have no idea whats going on- but it is not going to be long before I am chasing her around the house! She has started teething and has one that has cut through on the bottom. She is being a champion with her teeth and only complaining minimally. She has turned into a drool machine though!!! She loves her food and is a pudding...I put her on our scales this morning and it was 8.2kg- she was 7kg not that long ago! I love all the little rolls- so beautiful and healthy! The hair is finally growing and it looks quite blonde with a auburn tinge.....so not red like her cousins!!!

We went to the Striders dinner on Friday night and it was the first time I had left her with anyone other than Ray in 6 months. Now this was partly because of the reflux....she was so hard to settle I could not actually leave her. But also I have had no real desire to be apart from her too often. So lets just say I was slightly nervous about the whole thing. Thankfully Charlie is in a great routine, which she loves....so all grandma had to do was follow the routine and it went like clock work! Both Charlie and Grandma had a ball! It was so nice to see Rays mum and dad so excited to look after her. Ray and I had a ball and I felt relaxed and did not call once!!!

On the running front I took a bit of a rest. I still felt really pooped after that awful virus thing and my pelvis was also starting to ache after long runs. I am in such a happy place at the moment I just did not feel the need to obsessively run/exercise. I feel totally ok to run when I actually feel like it and not do it because " I might get fat". This has taken a long time to get to this point and I feel great. Not sure what has changed but I feel really peaceful and content. I think Charlie has a lot to do with it...but I just feel happy with who I am. So I have enjoyed being at home with Ray and Charlie and not feeling guilty for not running or going to the gym. I have run 3 times a week on average and going for walks on the other days. In actual fact I have lost 2 kgs in the last 3 weeks doing less- so there you go?? I am now back to pre baby weight and feel good. I am even not to bothered about the mummy tummy :-) Hahaha I worked hard for that :-)

We are biting the bullet and getting a second car. We share the car at the moment and when Ray needs it it leaves Charlie and I without transport. So we are going to get a Wagon and we really liked the Astra wagon- it is heaps bigger than I thought. We are going to trade the viva in and get Ray a little Barina. It actually worked out the same cost to trade in the viva and get the two as it would to just buy the Astra. So Ray can have a tiny fuel economic car to get to work and training.

Well this has been a bit of a rave. I have put heaps of photos of Charlie on face book....easier than here. So I am going to try and keep it updated.

5 months young.....

Well Charlie is 5 months old today! She is so much fun at the moment and each day she does something new and exciting. Her little personality is starting to shine through. She loves to smile and laugh and is a real happy baby. She loves her sleep and lets you know in no uncertain terms when she wants to go to bed. She is loving her solids...we have tried apple, pear, carrot and sweet potato and rice cereal. She loves it all and if I am not getting it in quick enough she yells at me! She has a huge appetite and eats like a horse! All good!

Well I had a bit of a slack week last week....too much chocolate and not enough running! Oh well...new week. We did the relay for life on the weekend which was a great and uplifting experience. It makes me appreciate my life, friends and family!!! There are some amazing people out there coping with terrible stuff without complaint....makes my whinging about eating too many m&m's a bit petty!

I ran 16km on the track at the relay....which was a killer! I find running on the track really hard work....it kills the legs and the mind! I did not get to the striders 10km as it was too hard to fit it in and the relay was the priority! Then yesterday I met Bec and Keiran and we did a 17.5km run. It was so nice to run with the girls and we bored each other with chatting about our little ones....we loved it :-)

So this week will be more of the same....a bit of running, lots of baby and fun :-)