Aloha Nana

Today was a sad day cause Nana left. Many tears were shed and it's times like these that make being away from my family sooooooooooooo hard. Nana missed Esme being born but then that gave us the entire two weeks of her trip to bond, just mother, daughter and grand-daughter, which was also very special. The next time we're all together Esme will be a completely different baby. I'm thinking Esme and I will make a trip back to Hilo before my maternity leave is up at the end of May.

Now all the guests are gone and the visitors are dwindling so it feels like the vacation is over. I did get out and exercise today which was first in over 2 months. It felt so good to get my legs moving, my heart really pumping and to breath in all that fresh air. I had to stop all exercise except yoga after Christmas of last year due to some back pain that was related to the pregnancy and also my old back surgery. Luckily with the help of an osteopath it resolved before Esme was born but I didn't want to push my luck so I just kept doing my prenatal yoga, which in hindsight really helped with the delivery. Today I also got a pedicure which I meant to do the weekend before Esme's due date but since she came early that got cancelled. My toes feel sooooooooo much better. Next on my list is to finish up my Belly Book (a fun pregnancy journal) and start on Esme's baby book.

Esme's tiny little hand!