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The Long Beach Turkey Trot 2018

Isabelle nursing after the Long Beach Turkey Trot 10k

When you cross the finish line after running a 10k and have a proud toddler cheering for you, a proud boyfriend cheering for you, and one little lady pointing at you shouting “Milk! Milk!” Starting to feel a little bit like she’s using me… And she was not happy about my bib number in the way of her food!

This year I signed up with intentions of training, but life has just been busy!

So, the Long Beach Turkey Trot… 

I did the 10k. It was brutal. I ran it last year, but I was also running regularly last year. This year I signed up with intentions of training, but life has just been busy! I figured well, I used to run, I can still run, right? Eh… It doesn’t quite work like that.

My body is pretty angry today, but I’m hoping this will jump start my fitness again.

I did finish, and it took an hour and ten minutes. Last year with training, it still took an hour and 6 minutes. I was pretty happy with my time. I really run for mental health benefits so even my time last year wasn’t what runners would call “fast,” but I’m not out there to break any records. My body is pretty angry today, but I’m hoping this will jump start my fitness again. I really need it in my life.

Nursing an older baby is different.

Now, back to why I’ve been so busy…

I’ve been doing a ton of work on my blog lately and this week specifically, I’ve been putting together another article about nursing. (I wrote one when Isabelle was younger after nursing her as a baby and K for 13 months.) But Isabelle is 18 months now, and nursing an older baby is different.

“Isn’t she too old?!”

The upcoming article compiles some questions and answers about nursing an older baby (“Isn’t she too old?!”) and also includes some of my favorite nursing must-haves (mostly from Essential Bodywear because I’m obsessed with their nursing cami!) Stay tuned! And please send positive healing vibes for my aching body

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World Breastfeeding Week

I planned on taking a cute photo of Isabelle and I alone for World Breastfeeding Week… Of course, nothing ever goes as planned with 2 littles, but this is a more accurate representation of my current breastfeeding situation. I am proud to say that this week marks 28 months of exclusive breastfeeding between Katie and Isabelle. I am especially proud considering that when I was pregnant with Katie, I didn’t plan on breastfeeding at all. I said that I would at least try it, and I’m so glad I did.

This week marks 28 months of exclusive breastfeeding between Katie and Isabelle.

It hasn’t been without challenges. The beginning with both girls was incredibly painful and difficult. I had problems pumping, and it’s a lot of pressure when you are the sole provider of sustenance for your baby. When they are fussy you feel responsible. Was it something I ate? Am I producing enough milk? You also worry about keeping your supply up when you are away from your baby.

When they are fussy you feel responsible. Was it something I ate? Am I producing enough milk?

When Jason and I hiked San Jacinto, I was away from Isabelle for over 24 hours so I had to take breaks to hand express behind trees! But you do what you gotta do! It’s been a long journey filled with stress, reward, wonderful bonding, and sometimes tears. Happy World Breastfeeding Week to all the nursing mamas out there. If you are just starting out, know that every day gets a little easier! Here is a link to one of the first blog posts I wrote – 11 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Breastfeeding

11 things I wish someone had told me about breastfeeding