One year

One year ago my life changed forever.

On April 28th the contractions I had been having all night, every night for weeks were different and by mid morning I knew why. This time they weren't stopping. Our baby girl was coming!

John and I spent the day together. Walking around downtown Disney, walking around a park, walking around Frys electronics, walking up and down the stairs to a parking structure, and walking around the birthing floor. Just the two of us, talking, laughing, and waiting for our little girl.

Midnight passed my contractions finally got intense and suddenly it was time. About 20 minutes of pushing and there she was April 29, 2014 1:19am, 8 lbs 2 oz, 22 inches long. She was perfect. 9 months of waiting and she was finally in our arms and our lives have been forever changed.

This past year has been terrifying and difficult at times. We learned quickly our little girl has a few health problems and the most strong willed personality I think a baby could possibly have.

It has also been filled with joy and so much laughter. Being a parent is a whole new adventure filled with a whole new set of challenges I could never have imagined. I have struggled to find myself in this new role and with the help of Olivia I myself have become more strong willed (at least when it comes to her).

She is definitely an extrovert. She loves to put on a show. She has no trouble letting us know when she wants something. She loves her daddy and loves giving bear hugs and kisses. 

She has begun to walk and is working on getting teeth. 

She loves getting into absolutely everything. She is curious. If she could I think she would spend all day outside (especially if it's windy).

A year ago my life was forever changed. I became a mother and was blessed with the most amazing little girl.

I love my Olivia Ann Sellers.

Yoga Love

I wrote this post, http://thebabysellers.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-am-runner.html awhile ago about my journey to hating running to becoming a runner.

I still hold to that. I am a runner. I love running and always will. But there are somethings that have changed since moving to Utah. Being a mom, living where there are tons of hills, and high elevation has changed running for me. Pushing a stroller up and down hills and being at a higher elevation make it harder this is true. But what really makes it different is that I used to be able to go out and just run. I could just leave whenever I wanted and stay out as long as I wanted. Now I have to time it right, Olivia needs to be fed and changed. She will only last so long before she is just done with the stroller. SO while I still love running, it is no longer as easy to go out and do whenever I want.

And that's ok. Some days it is too cold to go out with a baby and run. Some days said baby is just having a rough time. Some days I just don't have the time for all the additional necessary steps to running with a baby.

And so Yoga.

I did yoga while I was pregnant and it was amazing. Seriously. If you are pregnant do yoga, I promise it will make you less achy and just make life better. Yes you will feel awkward with your big belly doing all those poses but who cares.

After I had Olivia, no more yoga for me. I went back to running. But like I said it is not always the easiest work out to get in with a baby.

So, one of the law students wife's invited me to go do yoga with her. It was great! Another law wife teaches it at one of the church buildings near by. We all bring our kids/babies and just let them play and we do yoga.

Also, John got me this app for my phone that goes through different yoga sequences, so I can do it at home too! I can pick the type of yoga, the intensity, and the length! It is great! And I have Olivia to add difficulty because she thinks it is hilarious to climb on me when I am trying to hold difficult poses.

Yoga is weird because it is relaxing and difficult all at the same time. It stretches you out, and strengthens your entire body. Seriously people. Yoga. Do it. I used to think it was lame, but it's amazing.

So, now I am a runner and a yogi (yogini?) Whatever I love yoga and running. Go me.