Tag: pregnancy

I remember being very young, maybe three or four years old, and being on the country side with my great grandmother. It is the only memory I have of her and possibly the only time we were together. The smell was delicious, the sun was nice and warm. And she was wearing black, leaning forward with a very curved back. As a little kid, it felt like she was curling forward to be closer to my height. We were in her vineyard and we started picking up grapes. She had a lot of energy and was super quick dealing with...

I finally decided to postpone the Pilates certification. Ah, it is hard to put things on hold, miss expectations and put things you like in a “later” box. Still, the moment the decision was made and shared there was a huge relief, a sense of weight off my shoulders. The additional stress is down, and suddenly I feel super tired, sleepy and relaxed. My body got the message that it can chill for a moment. I slept so well these last few nights that the mood goes up the roof. Of course, I’ll continue to practice and study Pilates –...

The boy is big! Over 26 cms, moving around non stop when awake and then going back to sleep. He is just adorable and I can’t wait to meet him 🙂   My husband was travelling for most of the week and there was plenty to do about the move, paperwork, coaching certification, etc.. On top of that, a lot to do and decide regarding Pilates, which has been quite draining. All and all, I’ve been quite tired and I am not too happy about it. There are no big problems, just a lot of things biting at my peace of...

I had a cold this week and it was quite deflating. After a strong active period last week, the momentum was gone and the energy drained away.

Week 19 – Hedgehog What a week! Everything at once A spiky week A trip to London, 5h Pilates workouts, a final certification exam, hitting my face against a wall, my dad’s visit and catching a cold – it was a fully packed week. This was a packed week: I had a trip to London, with 5 hour long Pilates workouts. I also went through a final certification exam. To top things up, I hit my face against a wall, my dad came to visit and I caught a cold.   It was intense, exhausting and I learned a...