Christophe

Christophe is a 40 something frenchman that I spent an hour with yesterday morning.  He is my new personal trainer and the owner of the gym in town.   The fact that I went to the gym is laughable enough, but to say that I actually have a personal trainer, well, that is just ridiculous.  I am not really one that likes to sweat, nor do I like feeling tired or out of breath.  I also don't like pain or anything that makes me uncomfortable.  So what the hell am I thinking?  Why would I do this to myself, you ask???  Well, you should see my post baby tummy.  I will spare you the graphic details and save you the mental image, but let's just say it is a bit round and a bit soft.  And really, it just doesn't serve a purpose, so it has got to go.  My soft, round tummy is now in a tremndous amount of pain.  So are my arms, my shoulders, my back, my legs, and my butt.  Dom says that means it is working...I am not sure.  All I know for sure at this point is that I can't lift my arms up high enough to brush my hair, and it hurts to laugh.  I don't have a picture of anything at all gym-like to post, so here is one of  Aria instead; just 'cause she is cute.

Toddlers keep you busy...

So busy in fact,  that you may forget to write in your blog for 8 months.   8 months later in my life, and I am roughly the same; well a few lbs lighter actually, and a whole year older.  But 8 months later in Aria's life, and she is a totally differerent kid!  First of all, she is a real kid now.  She walks and talks, and does things things throughout the day that not only show her developing mind, but show her sense of self, her strong will and stubborness, and her independence.  She is most definitely her own little person now, and we are so in love with the person she is.  Dom says she is just like me, so that means she must be perfect,  right? 

A big change that we have had to deal with in the last few months is Aria's gluten intolerance.  I, like most people I think, knew very little about gluten and Celiacs disease.  I thought it was just an allergy, that would make her feel sick...maybe give her a rash.  Boy, was I misinformed!  That isn't how it works at all, and it actually inhibits her body from absorbing nutrients.  But we have learned fast, and Aria is gaining weight and thriving again!  And because she no longers feels sick when she eats, she has interest in food again.  The changes in her have been amazing to watch, and we are so relieved to have figured out what was wrong.


Our last big change, that was actaully quite a while ago now, was a new addition to our family.  Charlotte came to live with us on Boxing Day last year, and is the brattiest but sweetest and most lovable puppy you could ask for.  She certainly adds an extra element of chaos to the day, and I am not 100% certain that Georgia is happy about our decision, but she is here to stay, and we love having 2 dogs.  Somehow, they seem easier than having 2 kids.  That said, Dom has informed me that he is now ready for a second baby...so stay tuned!