There are so many things I took for granted before I had children. Long afternoon naps, staying up till the wee hours of the morning because I wanted to, and quiet time, just to name a few. When I say few, I mean, those are only the few you realize right after childbirth. As the days, months and even years go by, you begin to discover more longings.
Let me tell you about my recent discovery. This one caught me by complete surprise. I didn’t know how to feel. I was shook’t! Ok, so I’ve never used that word before but it felt appropriate.
So, 2020 has arrived and my fitness goals are a major priority. I cannot go another year without taking care of myself. Laser focus, eyes on the prize. Prize being- slim thick with my cute ass. Wink wink Then lockdown happened and I had to kiss the gym goodbye. But guess what, that shit wasn’t gonna stop me. I’m fortunate enough to have an outdoor area in my community where I can continue with my workouts. Okurrrt, nothing is going to stop me.
Now that we are on lockdown, my husband is also at home and he is now my physical trainer. My kids are also home so they are forced to join in on the fun. Here we are, all four of us downstairs getting in some stretches, feeling pumped to get this sweat in. The kids are running around playing, while Karl and I start the warm up. We’re taking turns with the jump rope and jumping jacks. Not my fave, but whatever, let’s do this!
Here I am on my tenth jumping jack, jumping in and out repeatedly when it happened… My eyes widened and I stopped moving, because in that last jump, I had felt a gush of ‘water’ just flow out of me. I looked around me then calmly looked down at my lady goods area. Why am I wet?? And not just a little wet, this is down to the top middle of my thigh! What just happened?? I called over my husband and as soon as he got close enough I whisper-yell “BABE, DID I JUST FUCKING PISS MYSELF?”
Yes, ladies. I did. I fucking pissed myself. To add the cherry on top, I was wearing grey. YES, gray leggings that were not dry fit! Wow, I couldn’t believe my vagina let me down like that. The betrayal! How could you?! After everything we’ve been through!!
So what has this story taught me? Invest in some damn drift workout gear and maybe throw on a pad, coz after two kids, anything is possible.
Feature Image by: Laura Ferreira
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