On The Move

But not in the right direction, ran twice this week and gained 2 lbs. What is going on? and please don't give me that line about muscle weighing more than fat.. blah, blah, blah. How does this happen? Boo....
on a brighter side the 'runners high' this week has been wonderful :) Anyone else still on the pavement with me?
On an even brighter note, Mr. Nick is also on the move.. check him out!

This is not the best example of his mobility because he really just wanted the camera so he was crawling cause it is faster for him still.

Happily Ever After

Sometimes you need to read a good fairy tale to realize that you are living one. :)

My God is Good

My God is good. He knows what he is doing. And he's known from my very beginning. There is no better comfort than that. It's good to know that someone has a handle on what's going on, because I sure don't. Time is flying by, whizzing past, and I feel like I am standing still. I'd like to know the plan, where the kids will be in 10 years, where we will be in 10 years but I have a feeling it is much more exciting to trust Him step by small step, moment by moment. My God is good.

I am a Skilled Metal Worker

Is anyone still running out there? I took a short sabbatical while my life got crazy filled with nothing. But I'm starting back up in Week 4. Ran yesterday and felt great, even tacked on a little time to the last run because I felt like I could. The kids were great after we got started and we fell into a groove. :)
In other news Nick is venturing into the walking world more enthusiastically. He now will take 3 or 4 steps at a time to get from one holding on point to another. It is so exciting to see and so sad at the same time. He's growing up, turning one next month. He's certainly not a baby anymore. I got to hold a newborn last week and I marveled again at how tiny they are. How helpless and simple they are. It is amazing!

Weighing In

About a week ago Jim and I had a fight, nothing major but he needed to apologize. Instead he bought me a scale. Like a bathroom scale. He is not very good at this fighting thing, can you tell we don't do it very often? (In his defense he knows I have been eying a bathroom scale for quite some time.) Unfortunately I thought it might be like the one Ami got that needs batteries of which I have none, so I thought I would be safe for a while. But this scale thought of it all. It comes with batteries. It is easy to use and told me to step right on. So I did. I even took a picture so you could see how pretty it is.

Before you are amazed at either the number on the scale or the fact that I did not photoshop out the numbers; realize that this is the fist time on the scale, so the reading is inaccurate. The manual says so. :) So there you have it. A new scale, with batteries. This should motivate me to get out there and run. (even though it is 82 degrees)

On a funner and more light note, since I have crossed off a bathroom scale from my list of things I am eying I had to add something. (isn't that how lists work at your house?) So I am adding a sewing machine. I stumbled across a sewing blog of a lady with a little boy and a little girl and she has a 'workshop' and she makes wonderful things in there. Dresses that look better than dresses and cloth toys that look better than cloth toys and well, I NEED a sewing machine. (Thank you 'Purple, Green and Yellow' for helping me express my desire). Yesterday we made a coloring book like the kind the lady had on her site... I had to hand sew the binding... which took a longer time than if I had a sewing machine to just 'whip it up'. Never the less, Claire enjoyed and is still enjoying her Curious George coloring book.

Pain -- Steps

So this morning, I had every intent of running and completing week 4 (which I have been doing now for almost a week and a half). But I woke up and had pulled/pinched something in my back. Having never had such an injury, I turned to the old stand-by; wet washcloth. That did not relieve the pain. I can not look up or down or to the left. This is difficult with the kids. Claire thinks a band-aid on my back will help. Jim thinks I should suck it up. And Nick doesn't care as long as I can still hold him. Any other advice is welcomed.

On a happier note:
Nick took his first step last night during Lost. He took one, Jim didn't see, He took another, Jim still didn't see. He took another and Jim did see. Nick was so proud of himself! His little face lit up and he was clapping for himself :) This morning he would like us to forget that he took any steps at all. He wishes we would stop standing him in the middle of rooms and looking expectant at him. No steps today. Maybe tomorrow.

Any Day Now

I realized as I was trolling the blogs that I have not updated in quite some time. Don't worry, you have not missed much. A trip to the beach, many sleepless nights and early mornings, a lot of park time and the re-institution of naptime. What hasn't happened is Nick's first steps, mommy's new haircut, new photo arrangements on my walls or dinner parties. So keep waiting... something might happen... any day now.

Alexander I Understand

Had a rough morning... fought with my husband, my car, my daughter, my dryer and my hair. Didn't end up going for the run I wanted to because I spent so much time trying to get ready that when everyone finally had shoes, shirts, pants and underwear all at the same time there was no time left for the actual run. :( Story hour isn't for a bit so maybe I will try to ignore the whining and crying and mop the floors... or perhaps I will give in to the terrible-awful-no-good-very-bad-day I am having and eat a ho-ho and go back to bed.

Dear Rain-

It has now been almost 10 days since I was able to run. Please stop. I am starting to feel icky. It is unsettling that I miss running. Although it is the only time I have to myself. So please stop.
Yours Always
Abi

Our Little Dude

We just got back from the doctor. A 'well visit' if you can believe it after the week we have had. We were just there Monday for Nick's croup and then we came back today for shots and blood work. (poor guy). The Dr. is concerned about Nick's weight. He has dropped from the 60th percentile to a little below the 5th in a matter of about 3 months. Part of that could be due to the fact that 'he's not a big guy' as the Dr. put it nicely that he's short for his age too... what do you expect with the parents he's got? :) So Nick will be eating meals of Mayonnaise and Olive Oil to add calories to his diet. (All this when I am trying to spend less time around food to decrease my calorie intake.) So if you think of it keep our little guy in your prayers, that he plumps up. He goes back after his birthday for a check-up (or before is he loses more weight) and we'll know then.

Adventure

Today I adventured... I tried out a new path today through the park and along the highway (the irony of doing cardiovascular workouts next to traffic is not lost on me) I saw a lot of people (that is new) I also ran kid/stroller free (also new) I looked outside myself and realized what I look like when I run in my sweatpants and over-sized sweatshirt. I look more akin to the old Chinese guy in chinos and orthopedic shoes riding his bike on the path than like the guy racing by with flames blazing up the back of his tight shirt with a pocket on the back. Perhaps if I had a shirt with flames...I would possibly be more motivated to run more often, I might run faster and I probably would look a lot better :) Additionally I would have a place to put all the things I am used to having when I run... sippy cups with juice, snacks, pockets to keep keys and cell phone, wallet to stop for ice cream if we see the ice cream man, and toys. I had none of those things with me today and I missed them I also missed my company. where do you hide your keys and cell phone when you run? Do you have a cool flame shirt?
Blaze on...

Veggies :)

No running this morning, anticipating rain that never arrived all day :( which means probably rain tomorrow... maybe my loving husband will allow me to go tonight when he gets home? But I did want to post this lovely picture of last night's dinner... I don't cook very often.. yet we still eat, I still haven't figured out how that happens.. Last night we indulged in Vegetable Lasagna :) delicious! and not too difficult, not any healthier though, mostly cheese and butter and well lots of veggies :)

And also here's a new one of Nick. Swinging is his new favorite pastime :)

W3D1

Check it off the list baby..
over the hump.

I know now why they say that most people drop out around week 3... it was rough getting out there.. I would much rather have been home eating cupcakes.. of which I have eaten too many. Stupid birthdays... Claire fell asleep tonight during our run, so cute. Keep pushing running buddies :)

To Choose or Not to Choose

I need some opinions... which do you like best for me? I am thinking of getting sweeping bangs. And possibly going a little shorter. They are all very similar but each with it's own difference.
So Which do you like?

A: B:
C: D:

She Says it Best

: Where is Nick's sock
: He ate it
: I don't think that's true
: Check his teeth

: Why did you do this? (unroll an entire new roll of toilet paper)
: I couldn't get out (of the bathroom)
: Why were you in the bathroom?
: uuuummmmm - I don't know (walks out)

: I need O's
: I don't think you do
: I do... I'm reary hungry
: Nope
: Please
: Mommy said no
: But I'm starbing, I NEED O's!
: ok if you are starbing

Triumph!

Over the hump - W2 done! That was a rough one.. couldn't find the motivation to get out there. But that's behind me now, a new week- a new workout :) What are you doing to get motivated?

Run baby Run

Claire told me today that if we did the last two runs a little closer together we could get to the park sooner... she was riding in the stroller and not running.... I think I'd have the same opinion if I were riding instead of running..

sorry to my 'readership' (always wanted to write that) who are not running along with me... I need to keep posting about the runs because then when I get the urge to stop running someone may call me out on it.. and even if none of you care enough to do such a thing; I torment myself with the thought and it makes me run on days when I don't feel like it.


W2D2 done!

Thanks

I just wanted to say thank you to my parents for staying together. I know you each have flaws... mom you leave those cups of soda 'just laying around' and dad you get 'weak from hunger' easily ;) but you have toughed it out. That makes me more able to make my marriage work because I have a great marriage to model mine after. And there's something to be said for knowing that you'll love me no mater what, for as long as we are here, because you have a good track record of love over long periods. I appreciate that and I hope that my kids have the same reassurance when they look at my marriage. I love you both. a lot.

plus I like that holidays are easy. One location. both of you there. no squabbling.. ok there may be squabbling but it's NOT over where my kids eat.

Progress

Still moving toward a healthier me. Today was beautiful. Finally no rain. Ran W2D1 today, I didn't even look at the times but I did every run. During the 4th one I thought about cutting it short but then Claire said, "Go mommy run"... how do you not wanna run after that? Keep moving running buddies. :)
Glad to see Miss Brenda pulling ahead. How are you doing Miss Meg?
Thinking about buying scale, also leaning heavily toward buying one like Ami's that doesn't actually tell you your weight. :)

In other news I got my stitches out today. but I still have to 'baby it' (Dr's exact words; I swear). This injury is more involved than I thought it should be.. I guess the lesson is 'don't cut yourself with a knife'.