It’s been great traveling with a little one! Even though she’s still so young, I love that she is already having the opportunity for some pretty cool experiences, such as exposure to aspects of Nicaraguan culture like the Spanish language and the local food.  Travelling and making all these memories as a family is truly a blessing. I try to remember that during the not-so-easy times of travelling with a toddler! Plane travel doesn’t always go as smoothly as you would hope and sleep routines are often way out of whack for the days that follow, but it’s a small price to pay for being able to have the opportunity to spend time in the different places we travel to.

Pre-baby and up until 8 months pregnant, I would do yoga for at least one hour every day and lead classes a few times a week. Times have changed! Some days I’m motivated to get up before my daughter to do a 30 minute session (ok, it’s rare that I actually do this), and some days it’s just about squeezing in a few minutes here and there when my daughter is content playing by herself.

I think moms / moms-to-be can achieve both physical and mental benefits, even from just a few minutes a day.  And really, you can make it what you want it to be– it can be your source of sweat, relaxation, meditation, or all of the above.  It can be intimidating to get started– especially if you walk into your first class and people are practicing headstands while waiting for the class to start (don’t you just hate that, lol!).  So definitely try and find a beginner class. There are also tons of online resources (including beginner classes that you can do all in the privacy of your own home!) and websites like yogajournal.com if you want to familiarize yourself with different styles of yoga, yoga pose how-to’s, etc.  Feel free to check out some of my yoga classes on YouTube 😉

I’m really still trying to figure out this whole motherhood juggling act, but my ideal day is getting up early to do yoga before my daughter wakes up. I try to work on things during nap time but most of it gets done at night after she has gone to sleep. Some days I feel really productive while other days I feel like I’ve failed at everything. My advice is to simply take things one day at time and to not let your to-do list (however long it may be), to get the better of you. Even getting just one thing done will feel good, if that’s all the strength you can master, and will hopefully get some momentum going.

My husband is the real cook, but I’ve recently really been enjoying playing around in the kitchen with simple recipes. I love using cacao and raw honey in everything, and peanut butter— it’s a superfood, right?  Unfortunately my toddler doesn’t get to eat the popcorn granola or chocolate peanut butter cups that I share on my blog just yet but we love our baked apples and oatmeal in the mornings!

She had her first flight at 4 months old and although I was so nervous about it then, looking back I realize how much easier that was compared to now. On our last trip I flew solo with my daughter. I had all the activities and snacks I could think of but of course sh*t happens and there was crying at the diaper changing table and refusal to go in the stroller as we made our way from gate 18 to 53. My saving graces are the nursery rhymes app on my phone and pull-ups to ease the stress of fussy diaper changes.