Welcome Chandra! I'm also in the Seattle area (Lynnwood). I have a five month old little girl, and I'm a first time mom as well. I know what you mean about dad getting the little girl to sleep. The first four months for me were hard, since Saide was sleeping pretty much on me every night. Now that dad can get her to sleep, and she takes a morning nap, I have hope that I can get in some time to exercise! We recently got an eliptical machine, and I've managed to lose the weight I gained from Christmas! Woohoo! Now back to the rest of that weight. Good luck on your journey, and let us know how you're doing!