Thursday, July 21, 2011

A Supportive Family

For several months (half a year) now, I've been trying to get myself back into shape. I'm doing this for many reasons, but one of the most important is that I want to continue to be able to lift my three kids. They aren't getting lighter. That's me at the end, by the way. And you can make any photo bigger by clicking on it. Pictures courtesy of my husband. He managed to stay off my back. This time.




I can't believe my kids can do the three high without me now. Chase is finally strong enough to anchor. I'm impressed. Not as much by the three high as I am by my husband. He managed to get a shot of all of them smiling at the same time. They don't even look nervous!

















I haven't been able to hold Marina up on my hands since I was pregnant with Sierra. For some reason, the doctor didn't want me to lift her while I was pregnant. I don't know if it's clear that I'm on my knees. Her feet are in my hands. I'm not ready to do this standing!




I've still got it! I had to reconfigure the pyramid since it's a little scary when you are nine and you have to be at the top of a four high, so I set them up all along my back. This is much more comfortable than it probably appears. My body feels very strong this year, even if I haven't dropped the pounds I was hoping to. I just need to keep telling myself to keep trying. I'm doing great!

6 comments:

~*~The Family~*~ said...

I love the first picture. How did you get in that position?

Kez said...

Love the photos!

jugglingpaynes said...

How to describe the caterpillar. Hmmm...
The "tail" person starts on hands and knees. The next person steps over the tail on hands and feet, straddling just below the tail's shoulders. Keeping knees wide, that person puts their feet up on the tail's back, crossing at the ankles. This repeats for as many people as you have. If you want to get complicated, you can make the caterpillar walk. The tail calls off the beat, yelling "Right! Left! Right" as everyone moves the appropriate hand in sync. Does that make sense? :o)

~*~The Family~*~ said...

That does make sense but I don't know if I could get in that position, or if I did, if I could get back out. lol

The heat and humidity has been bad, I feel sorry that it is making it your way. However, today is 76 degrees with 40 percent humidity so it will get better. :)

Inner Elder said...

I can't believe you did this in this heat! But you all look so cool! Love, Mom

Anonymous said...

I'm sure the excess weight is pure muscle!! Good luck with getting in shape. Love, Linda

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