Little Lucia: Wait for YOU!

I've been slacking. Slacking on blogging about my little bird and slacking on taking time for myself to exercise. Tonight I did a yoga class, making it 2 days in a row and making it the first classes since the St. Lucia White Party weekend benefit class that my friend, Billy taught-making it TOO LONG AGO! I already feel better! I know that when I feel better, I can be a better mom, a better wife, a better friend and a better person. As I stretched and moved, and focused on my breath and my movements, I felt a sense of calm and a sense of rejuvenation. Since having Lucia, every time I have taken a yoga class I think of her. I think of how incredible the human body is. How it can move, how it can balance and how strong it can be. I think of how hard the movements are for kids like Lucia. I dedicate each class to my baby Lu and I relish the feelings of the poses as we practice and flow. I leave the class with a deep appreciation of how complex our bodies are, and I leave knowing that I want to move Lucia and teach Lucia how to use her body as best she can!
Little Lu works hard. She uses her mind, her body and her awesome spirit to try to achieve what are the littlest things, so little we don't think about them, achievements. Sitting, seeing, eating, bearing weight to stand, using arms to push. Those are all soooo challenging for Little Lu and will be monumental when she one day is able to achieve those goals. Lucia keeps a busy schedule to help achieve some of these goals, and she also loves the friends she has made, included with each appointment. Physical Therapy 6x a month, Occupational Therapy (eating, using hands, playing) 4x a month, Speech (mostly eating right now) 2x a month, the Anchor Center every Monday and Wednesday from 9:30-11 where she plays alongside other kids and works on vision therapy with lights, sensory skills, and music class. And also the alternative therapy called ABM, which helps her make brain connections to her body, which we do 8x a month. She is making progress, and although there may be some steps forward and a few steps back, she is working hard and most importantly, she seems to enjoy it most of the time. One of the songs the teacher played in tonight's class was I will wait for you by Mumford and Sons. It was the only song that I really listened to in the 75 minute class. My little Lu, I WILL WAIT FOR YOU, however slow moving that journey may be, there is not doubt that your daddy and I will wait for YOU!
The life of Little Lu is not so typical, but it's sweet and, at times, although it seems complex, its actually quite the opposite, it is very simple. She is as precious and laid back as ever and she is growing and getting more and more beautiful every day. 19 months old!
I am going to make an effort to continue to practice yoga regularly again. I am going to do it for myself, because when I feel better I truly know that I am a better person and when I am a better person, I will be a better wife and mom, like my husband and daughter deserve. I'm giving myself a little pep talk there :) There is nothing I want more in life than to be the best mom I can to this little bird.
Tonight the teacher told us that she was 17 weeks pregnant. I tried to do the math but then with a hunch, I just decided to ask her due date. She replied, April 26th. I shared with her, that was the date my daughter was born! and thanked her for a wonderful class.

me and my beautiful lu!

I'd also like to make a special shout out to the other little lady in my life. My Lady Frieda turned 11 years old this week! I Love you my Lady Freeeeeds!