Natural Childbirth classes.
Many of you may have seen my Facebook post about my new adventure as a Natural Childbirth instructor. I am very excited about combining my love for childbirth and my love for teaching. A perfect little marriage of passions.
http://www.bradleybirth.com/tenishalynch
MOPS
This fall I took a little leap and decided to join our local MOPS group. We are only one meeting in and it has been one of my best decisions. Absolutely refreshing for this busy momma, and Mankato loves going to "school" at MOPPETS. If you are a MOP (mother of preschooler(s)) I highly recommend checking out your local MOPS group.
http://www.mops.org/
LifeGroup
Another new addition this fall has been starting a LifeGroup through our local church. After much tug on my heart, I am excited to be surrounded by a wonderful group of ladies as we explore being virtuous together.
Shakes
I drink shakes, and drink them often. They are delicious and it took me nearly six months of contemplating to try them. They provide me with additional nutrition, help me feel organically energized, are so easy, and are helping me lose the last of my Loxley pounds and inches ... I'm coming for you, gray-skinny-jeans!
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Now an update on my kiddos (because I know that's what you've really been waiting for). Mankato went through a spell of naughtiness and I was all sorts of nervous it was the new "almost-three-year-old" coming out, BUT I am happy to report he was a little sick and once he was feeling better my sweet boy was back. He is an absolute sweetheart to his sister. Just this morning we were putting a puzzle together at the table to avoid tornado Lox from hitting, and once we were done he went and grabbed her and said, "here, sis, now you help take apart". She very happily helped take apart the puzzle. He is considered, and has a memory that amazes me.
Lox is a tornado. Her new freedom in crawling (it's been two months now) is a daily battle for my floors/dishes/cereal/dog water. She's busy, but a dollface. She has been mothering her baby (she only likes playing with a specific one) and spends quite a bit of time covering it with blankies and rocking and kissing it. She is a a blast, and has an appetite that amazes everyone. And she is ALMOST ONE!
This post is mainly about me, and additions to my life. In the last (almost) three years of being a mom I have realized the importance of still being Tenisha. It's a hard trick to accomplish, and often I WANT my two littles to experience everything with me. Often times I will tell John how much I need a break ("just 20 minutes, babe") and then he will offer to take the kids to the park or to Lowes and I.....well, I go along. I don't want to miss out on any of their preciousness. But at 28 years young, and one full year of living in NC, I am finding my way. I am realizing how to be present, but have necessary me time.
And now I'll leave you with their preciousness ...
