In order to find my happy again these last 6 months, I've really been focusing on what I need and when I feel better.
Jamie and I go for a walk in fish creek park Wednesday afternoons, weather permitting. We went one really cold day and I decided to only go when the weather is nice. If its pouring rain or -20 out we still go outside but we stick closer to home.
We also go to a 0-2yrs play group at the library Thursday mornings. Its been nice connecting a bit with the other parents there and Jamie likes being around other kids.
Keeping on top of the cleaning keeps me happy - I have a hard time relaxing if the place is a mess. Doesn't have to be spotless, but if it feels overwhelmingly messy then I'm not happy.
I've been trying to get back to my paleo eating, getting enough sleep and moving more. I haven't been taking care of myself and I know I feel better doing these things. I recently tried adding nap time yoga and I hadn't realized how stiff I'd gotten. Plus my tummy kind of gets in the way - I found a note I made on my waist size 8 weeks after having Jamie and I've gained three inches since then. I need to eat well and move more so I can do more playtime with Jamie without getting sore.
I've also started learning Irish drumming (bodhran). Something I'd always wanted to do and its really fun. The last few weeks have been challenging practise-time wise. But its fun and I'm always in a good mood after. When I got my drum I also got a tin whistle and I've made it a point to sing more often.
I'm still knitting Jon's scarf from christmas, I'd like to finish my kamana one, my spira Liana assignments, and get the kitties back out together. And I put my pole up but I haven't really gotten back to it yet. Must dance more! There's always something I'm trying to add in that's not quite getting there. I suppose I should add go to a dentist and an optometrist to the list. And work on budget details. So yeah. But at least I'm doing quite a few things I love. And I think it makes all the difference.
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