Heart4Ash (Skwig)

Hey ya'll ! I know it has been a few months, but wanted to give you all an update and let you know I am still here. It was crazy busy the last few months with coaching soccer, instructing yoga, work and working on our house. Now that soccer is over and instructing yoga is over til  next year. I feel like I can breathe again. I have enjoyed all the fun things I was doing, but once again, I have learned that saying yes to every opportunity that comes my way wasn't the best decision. All I want to post was to make sure whoever is reading my blog and who has or has not stayed with me since the beginning to make sure you are taking time for yourself. FOR REAL!! I had another opportunity to coach soccer and Oh, did I want it. I had to think about all the times I would come home from work tired and beat but had to go to practice. Even if I wasn't able to workout that morning. If you don't know me working out is a huge part of my life and it is an absolute need. Even though ...

I know it has been a while since my last post and I have been debating to post for the past 3 months. I was hiking with one of my friends and we were talking about my blog and adoption. I said it is sometimes hard because the main reason why I started this blog is to be my true self.  I know I have been talking about surrogacy and adoption and the that jazz. But sometimes I feel like I am putting on this persona that isn't me. I want to be real with all y'all still supporting me on this wild crazy adventure. So the main reason why I haven't posted is because there hasn't been any big news. I remember posting something about enjoying normal life once I got out of the hospital and yes normal life is great. But define normal life? No one's life is normal! It is more like chaos. Steve and I (mainly Steve) our redoing our new home we bought back in May and let me tell you it has been a whirlwind. Hoping to be in the house by mid September. We are back in the garage...

My 4th annual went great with no concerns for the doctors! I had to stay longer than expected because of my blood thinner ( eliquis ) I am on and the new standard for a patient to be off of eliquis  for Intermountain Medical Center for an anigiogram . So my past annuals I had to be off eliquis  for 24 hours, but now the standard is 72 hours. But an extra day meant I got to visit with more people. It was nice seeing everyone and seeing how things are going. It is crazy how people keep doing what they do best and the changes of where they go. We all continue to grow, which is amazing and exciting to hear and to see. For me...I  can now say I am an official yoga instructor. I don't have my own class, but I do sub for a local studio. I have taught 2 classes and it's pretty darn special. I feel lame because there isn't lots to tell, but like I said keep doing you no matter what and when you feel stagnate figure out what you need to let go and what ...

Since my last post I have had my birthday, got a new job closer to home, taught my first yoga class and gotten wiser each day. :) My birthday was super fun! Steve and I went to SLC because Boise didn't have any snow and I don't feel like it is my birthday if there is no snow on the ground. SLC definitely had snow. Steve surprised me by taking me to a Jazz game, which was a blast because we got dinner and other goodies and we got a W. So it was a win win, oh and the Jazz bear gave me a hug. Then my mom and Steve decide to gather family and friends to celebrate my birthday without telling me. It was a great time spending time with everyone and made me miss home. We also went snow shoeing which was pretty amazing and it crazy what and where you can go in those snow shoeing! Overall great 29th birthday! Thanks to my mom to my lovely banner My dad is holding Oakley poop ... classic  Can you see me? My new job is less than 10 blocks ...

I did it! I am now a certified yoga instructor, then the holiday hit. So, I was swept away with family and fun stuff. In the mix of all that jazz I picked up a bug and just about getting over it now. Let me slow it down and let you know how my final went for yoga and my first experiencing teaching an actual class of random peeps. My final was AMAZING! I did great and my instructors were impressed with my depth of voice and precise cuing with confidence. I was full on shaking when I was instructing, it was nuts! That evening my class of fellow yogis went to Megan's house one of the instructors ate dinner and had a celebration with family. It was such a great experience and so very grateful I decided to step out of my comfort zone and gained great friends and knowledge of yoga. My amazing instructors with missing Christina  Right to left: Megan, me, April and Lydia We drove up to Washington for Christmas to see Steve's brother and family with Steve's parents and gr...

I am almost done with my yoga training! Next weekend I have my final and I am instructing a class with 2 other of my yogi friends. It is crazy how fast the training has flown by. We have all grown so much with understand the preventions of injuries and education on repetitive motions in yoga. I love hearing about peoples first impression about yoga, so if you have taken or have been taking yoga class please comment and let me know. Yoga is a journey just like our individual lives. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. I am still working on Steve but his feet must be cemented into the ground. ;) Sometimes we get frustrated, can't do somethings or we bundle up our emotions inside ourselves. I have learned yoga is not a good work out; it is a so much more! In my last post I touch the surface of what I have learned. I am going to dig a little deeper. Yoga meaning united. What does that mean to you? Could you imagine if this world which we live in was united as one? If ...