The tables are turned ... Alex starts to think about a Valentine gift for her husband.

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February 11, 2009 Baby Yoga

Alex kisses her husband as he leaves for work and says, "be careful out there." He kisses her back and replies … "always."

Once he's gone, it's baby yoga time. After giving birth to three healthy baby Goren's, Alex needs a bit of spare tire removal. Only her eyes can see it but it bothers her. She sets up her mat and brings her babies down stairs. Haley, the heaviest of the three, is lower body. Tracy works her abs and her little button John is for upper body. At three and a half months old, the babies have come into their own little personalities and love baby yoga. Today, Mommy has something else on her mind … Valentine's Day!

Haley is up first, strength training … squats. Alex holds Haley close to her chest, places her feet shoulder width apart and begins.

"Here we go Hales … down and up. Breathe in and out. What -should-we-get-for-Daddy-for-Val-en-tine's-Day? Breathe in, breath out." da da … da da!

John is in need of some attention. He's waving his hands about and tipping his head to one side, almost tipping over his little bouncy chair.

"John Goren, my, my, my , don't you look like your Daddy? Waving those hands and bending that neck … is it your turn?"

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"Okay, okay … up you come."

She picks him up and lifts him straight up over her head and back down. She repeats this movement ten times, each time asking him his opinion on what to buy. With each of her suggestions, she seals it with a kiss.

"Here we go … up and down. How about a watch? … kiss. A new wallet … kiss. A picture of us? … kiss. Ooh … you like that one? How about a book? … kiss. A tie? … nooo … kiss. A monkey? Oooooh … he already has three … tickle, tickle, kiss. How about ah … new gun? He has a really big one of those! … kiss. A new razor? Nah … he doesn't use the old one … kiss. A puppy … he loves dogs. She leaves John hanging … a puppy? Do I want a puppy to take care of with three little ones? She brings him back down … kiss. One more … up!"

Alex sits on the floor with John. Tracy starts to fuss.

"Tracy's turn. You're my yoga baby."

She lies on her back and places Tracy on her stomach and gently starts to stretch her body.

"What do you think about Valentine's Day Miss Tracy? How should Mommy express her feelings to Daddy? Should I … kiss him? Hug him? Kiss him and hug him? Should I make him Veal Parmesan? He's a much better cook than I am. I can try though … then we can call out for pizza."

Tracy starts to squirm, John starts to cry and Haley … well, she's taking her socks off and tossing them. Baby yoga time is over and Alex has decided on, Veal Parm … hugs, kisses and maybe a new puppy … or a gold fish … that would be easier with Triplets.

I think I'll name the goldfish, Valentino.

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Bobby will be back tomorrow ... promise! Thanks for reading! Judy:)