Exercising with Kids

It seems as though I have added a few LB's in the past month or so and I still have not shed all of the weight that I gained while pregnant. Today, I decided to do something about it. Okay, actually last week I decided. Last week I popped in a Jillian Michael's DVD and the girls and I decided to get serious. Have you ever tried an exercise DVD with 2 toddlers in tow? Paige was trying to do all the moves and every time I would lay down to do crunches, Lauren would climb on my face. No problem, I thought, just more of a challenge. Then came the jumping jacks. Jump-pee-jump-pee. Sigh. Seems as though I may need to wear a diaper during jumping jacks. Awesome. Made it through about 3 minutes of the DVD, patted myself on the back, ran to the bathroom, and called it a day.

Today's adventure in exercise, started out well enough. The weather is gorgeous so I decided to take the girls for a walk. "It'll be fun!" They said. "Great exercise!" They said. "The girls will love it!" They said. Paige got herself ready- wearing pajamas, TWO princess skirts, flip flops, and carrying a purse, keys, her tablet, my phone, and a snack. She was prepared for anything thrown her way. Lauren is more of a "snack and pajamas" kinda gal so she was easy. About halfway through the neighborhood, Paige decided she wanted to walk. Then she wanted to push the stroller. Then she wanted to be carried. Then she wanted to walk. Then she wanted to eat her snack while walking. By this time, we are going so slow that we somehow probably started gaining calories instead of losing them. Back to Jillian Michaels!

Let's make a few things clear here...

To: Paige@ninetynineproblemsandaninfantisoneofthem.com
From: Lauren@lowcrawl4life.com

Subject: We need to talk

Hey P-

It's me, your sister. Got a hold of The Mother's laptop while she is busy watching Fake Housewives of Who Knows Where. Want to know what you are doing right now? You are napping. Amateur. I napped too. For about 10 minutes. Just long enough for The Mother to think she may get something done and then BAM wide awake! Write that down.

The Mother just said that a new Poop has been chosen, all the way in Italy. Yea ok, I have plenty of new poop right here...what's the big deal?

Anyways, wanted to let you know a few things. First, you know how you go to bed at 7:30? Another amateur move. The Mother and The Father eat ice cream after 7:30! And they watch cool tv shows! You are really missing out. Also,  you know that small blue dog that you carry around? The one you have named "Baby Dog?" Well, technically that is MINE. Grandpa Gary and Grandma Kathy got it for me...I appreciate you naming it and all but...let's just say there will be some changes just as soon as I figure out how to get it away from you. Also, the toy that The Mother brought home last night? MINE.

Hopefully this email has been informative and helped to clear up a few things.

Love and drool,
L