Body Moving

[aubreym]

I just have to take a minute to say how adorable I think that hat is on Tai.  It's still a little big, even though his head is 'freakishly huge' and the hat is a size small.  Every boy needs a sky blue hat with Hawaiian flower print. 

Today the three of us went to Golden Gate park, since we were going to visit a house that's for sale in the Inner Sunset for Mom.  I've been feeling like walking lately, so we parked by the house which was at 9th Ave between Noriega and Moraga.  We headed down to the arboretum (which is one of my favorite places in the park) and soaked up some sun. 

It's funny, but ever since I had Tai I've been feeling more like moving.  I've taken to walking a few times a week, usually with him in the stroller.  At first it was to help him fall asleep in the hope that I could get some writing done.  (Otherwise I'd use either the Moby or the Bjorn.)  But lately I've been enjoying walking just for the sake of moving.  I've walked down Cortland into the Mission, ending up somewhere around 21st Street.  I have walked to Noe Valley from home.  But more impressive, I've walked back up Cortland when I'm done.  Usually I hate hiking up the hill (I am so lazy) but lately, it's started to feel good. 

I'm not sure if it's nursing - giving me a feeling like my body is being used for something important, so I'd better keep it in good working order... or if it's a shift in hormones, or if I've had a change in relationship to my body since giving birth, but I've gotten less fraught over it all.  I'm not so worried about my weight.  And it feels good to be active.  This is not my usual sedentary self.  It's yet another change that's come over me since becoming a mother.  Maybe one of the more superficial ones, but I'm hoping it sticks around.