Stuff My Son Says

Calum is growing and changing so fast.  He is on a mission to become a big boy as fast as possible.  Today he learned how to climb into the dining room chairs.  Great...one more reason why you cannot take your eyes off of him for one moment.

Calum understands everything you say or sign to him.  Just say "bye bye" and he will run to the door.  "Eat" and he dashes to his high chair faster than you can run after him.  Sign "milk" and he smiles and immediately demands to be picked up by me.

He is starting to say words.  He say's "dada," "door," "night," and "dog,"  He goes around the house saying "mom, mom, mama, mommy" in a way that it reminds me of Stewie from the Family Guy. It makes me wonder what is going on in his little mind.  Is he planning a hostile takeover of some sort?

He always tries to swipe the phone or remote control.  He does not know what to do with these things, but he does know that they are important and therefore worth hiding.  He last hid the remote in the dog water bowl...it has not worked the same since!

What I Need

I am feeling drained.  Easily distracted.  Tired...emotionally and physically.  I NEED a day off.  A whole day on my terms.  What would this ideal day look like.  I would get up early and drive to Breitenbush and go for a trail run.  Then I would soak in the warm pools.  I would get a 90 minute massage and enjoy lunch.  There will be more time soaking and maybe even a yoga class.  A nap in the sanctuary sounds divine to me.  I would take my knitting.  I really don't want to be social.  Just quiet time with myself.  The afternoon would end with time in the medicine wheel tubs.  After a quiet drive home I would enjoy the evening with my family, refreshed and happy.

Running Again

Ten weeks ago I started running again.  I have not mentioned it here.  Part of me was not even sure if I would make it this far.  Last time I started running I was plagued with injuries from pushing myself to hard.  This time I did it different.  I started the Couch to 5K program with a friend.  The first few weeks were brutal.  I cursed to myself for what I was getting myself into.  By week 6 I began to hit a groove.  Running became fun again.  I feel so much better when I run.  I look forward to getting up at 5 AM.  No drudgery here.

On Saturday, my running partner Kirsten and I ran the Oktoberfest 5k.  WE DID IT!  Ran the whole way, slow and steady.  It felt like such an accomplishment.

So what is next?  We have another 5K planned in two weeks and a 10K planned for March and hopefully a half marathon by summer.  I am really looking forward to this challenge.

Here we are just after our run...all red and sweaty!

 

 

Taking Applications

I am taking applications for an assistant.

The qualified person must be able to:
Go to bed late
Get up early
Get three kids up, fed, dressed and two off to school
Do same with husband
Must do laundry, dishes, floors and meals daily
Must run errands and answer never ending phone calls
Must be on call at all times
Must not expect a salary

Qualified person must start immediately so I can go back to bed with my box of Kleenex.

Wordless Wednesday: Silly Boys

In Kindergarten Now!

The day has finally come.  Nora Beth has started Kindergarten.  She has been waiting for this day for YEARS.  It was finally her turn to walk into the classroom with a backpack.  Her teachers name is Mrs. Montgomery.  Of course she immediately thought that she was to big to have her mother in the classroom.  She could not boot me out fast enough.  They grow up way to fast!

Wordless Wednesday: A Happy Baby

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