Spent much of this week trying to get back on track.  Didn’t help that towards the tiger cub and I caught a bit of a bug. Tough part of being a nursing mama and getting sick, is instead of getting the much needed break, you get less sleep and more stress. Everyday I told myself in the morning that I would start fresh today, and every night by dinner I told myself I’d do better tomorrow. Tonight I wanted to give up, until I thought about what that means, and who I’m giving up on.  So I renew my commitment to myself and this program, even after the contest is done I still have work to do, I refuse to give up.

– Kirsten Sikora