Walk/Run Essentials [with a baby]

This summer is going to be ammmmmazing.

 

1. Our backyard is the soccer township soccer complex!

2. It's gawwwwgeoos sunny, 80 degree weather in May!

3. We live in a safe neighborhood with friendly neighbors.

4. I can literally walk out my door onto the track

[which is about a mile all the way around]!

5. Lennon is here...

[last year at this time I was almost 9 months pregnant!]

& happy, healthy & absolutely loves taking walks.

6. We got a jogging stroller... FO'FREE.

Can't beat that! [Thanks Amanda!!]

So we decided to get in touch with our healthy side... [More like find our long, lost friend healthy side]. We are going to make it a ritual every night to take a jog with Lennon. She loves it and we get in shape!
WIN-WIN!

Here are some essentials when running/walking
[with a baby]

1. A good pair of kicks.

 

2. A good stroller [with cup-cellphone-key holders]!

3. Lots of toys to keep baby entertained.

4. Sunblock for Miss Lennon

Sunblock, toys, water... ready to go!

5. Her cute hat to block that little head from the rays.

6. iPhone playing your fav. Pandora station & headphones [handsfree is a must]!

 

AMAZING SONG.

Headphones & Shades

7. House keys! [Almost forgot those!]

8. I.D! Never leave home alone without it. Lets face it... It's a scary world out there. You always want to have identification handy and not in a purse/wallet that's visible and easy for you to leave behind. [I put mine in my shoe].

9. Pepperspray! It's a must have in my book & goes everywhere with me. Keeps you safe, keeps someone or something that may attack you away. Seriously, I am afraid of big dogs and this will keep them from eating your leg!

 

10. Of course my handy-dandy pocket knife... [For the same reasons as #9].

11. Sippy with water and ice to keep cold for the little one.

 

12. A water bottle for mommy.

& we're off!

... Oh, wait.

13. The paci. We got all the way down the road to realize we had no paci & I never leave the house without one. So, add that to your list. [Turn around & grab paci]!

& we're off!

"I'm ready to go MOM!"

Too sunny for Lennon! Hello Kitty sunnies are the best!

Lennon hanging out watching all the kiddos play soccer!
She had that leg up the whole time!!

Lennon and I walked and jogged for over 2 hours & accomplished 4 miles tonight! The soccer complex was packed with kids playing soccer games, families jogging and puppies running with them! Everyone that walked past us smiled and waved and Lennon waved back! It was a nice evening to relax, clear my mind and listen to some country music. I got to chat with my BIFF and my mom for a while about wedding details all while getting a good workout in the sunshine. Lennon and I relaxed when we came back home and took a bath!

 

Mommy & Lennon pooped out after the long walk!
But, we had so much fun!

 

We cuddled & now its bottle, blog and bed!

I'd say it was a pretty great night.

 

 

Some tips when going for a walk alone

 

1. Always take your cell phone. Never leave home without it!

2. Always tell someone where you're going & keep in touch periodically.

3. Make sure it's never at dusk or in the dark & if you start your walk during daylight hours make sure you plan ahead enough time to make it back home before dusk.

4. Take water!

5. Don't forget the essentials listed above.

6. Have fun!