I don't notice Bryan gaining weight. For me, it's like adding a feather to the stack every day. As he gets bigger, I get stronger and so gaining a pound in a month isn't really noticed in our daily activities. Except when I carry that infant carrier/car seat in to school every day.
What I have noticed is that he's freaking heavy when I lug him around in that thing.And to make matters worse, his feet hang over the edge a little so pulling him in and out of the seat while it's still attached in the car usually results in tangled feet, a bumped head and a few teas. I think I have a chronic lump on the back of my head from all the bumps. He laughs at me every time. He has an odd sense of humor right now...the tears are mine!
Earlier this week, I got an email from Babies R Us informing me they were having a one-day cyber sale offering 20% off the brands that NEVER go on sale like Britax and BOB. I already have the BOB stroller, but I've have the Britax Marathon car seat on my radar for about six months. It comes highly recommended by a few of my friends and gets some of the highest safety ratings from Consumer's Report. Imagine my delight when I learned I could save 20% on the purchase I was planning to make in two months if I did it RIGHT NOW!
So we did it. We are now the proud owners of a big-boy, airplane compliant, really huge, rear-or front-facing, honest to goodness car seat. The kind you don't prop in a shopping cart. The kind you have to wake your kid up to get him out of. And Chris installed it this morning.
Bryan made his first trip to school in his big-boy car seat this morning. And I think he loved it! He babbled and giggled until the magic road sign that makes him fall asleep made him fall asleep. I guess that means he likes it! I'll post a picture this afternoon.
I think the next parental milestone for me will be the day I decide I don't have to take a bottle and the formula upstairs with me at night, just in case he gets up. Maybe next week.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Selfishness and the Amazing Bar, and some pictures!
I have decided that if I write a book someday, that'll be the title! And tragically, it would be non-fiction! The good news is that the Amazing Bar is not a watering hole. It refers to the bar of amazingness that I keep setting for myself, but more on that later.
Things are really busy around here. Between really busy work, lots of traveling, family visits (here and there), icky winter weather (here and there), being a mom, a wife, and a nurse, it's been difficult to also find time to be a runner. The intention is made every day, but until all this snow melts, sidewalks are too icy at 6 am, leaving mid-day or pre-daycare-pickup as my other available times. See the list above for why it's difficult to fit that all in. But this week was three runs, each a little longer than the previous, and a long run (only 4 miles) scheduled for Saturday.
Here's the selfish part. And I almost hate to admit this. One of my BFFs and also my running partner (Best Running Friend or BRF) is my inspiration and my side kick. She always manages to push me to run a little longer and a little faster. She has three kids, the youngest is only 4 months! She's amazing. And if she can do it, then what's my excuse? Yep. I don't have one!! Unfortunately, the new baby stirred up trouble while she was on the inside and made Lisa's gallbladder go bad. She had emergency surgery this week to have it removed. My first question was "Are you alright?" My second question was "Do you need anything? Help with the kids? Food?" And my third question was "When can you run again?" Really? She's in the ER waiting to be admitted for surgery and I asked her when she can run again. S-H-E-L-F-I-S-H!!! I quickly realized my gaff and followed up with "I will miss you. Can we still have girl time when you are back on your feet?" Good recovery, right? Sigh. I hope it was good anyway.
As for the amazing bar. Well, Pinterest has ruined me forever and ever and ever and has caused me to set the bar of amazing so high that I end up feeling less than successful much of the time. It's a character flaw, I suppose. Oh, and I SUCK at arts & crafts making the amazing bar impossible to live up to! My skill level is so bad that in 3rd grade my art teacher told the whole class to buy me an eraser for Christmas. A day that probably ruined me for life and has prevented me from ever really trying again. Until now. Thanks to stupid Pinterest and new mommyhood. There's something about being a mom that makes me really want to try again. I will get better over time, right? I have a great imagination. I have had some great conceptual ideas that someone else has always brought to life. But now it's all on me. Wish me luck! I'll post pictures as the projects are complete! I have faith that the amount of love that goes into the projects will more than compensate for their lack of prettiness!
Now, onto a lighter note. Bryan is mobile. I mean, not just crawling mobile...that started a month ago, but crawling at light-speed, pulling up on EVERYTHING, walking around things, and now he's climbing stairs. YIKES! I still haven't baby proofed the kitchen! Here's hoping he doesn't find the mandolin stored in the island! Here are some pictures from February. It's hard to believe he's only 13 days away from 11 months! We've had to switch his formula to soy in that the pediatrician thinks maybe many of the ailments (and refusal to eat) was because of a dairy sensitivity...we aren't calling it an allergy yet! At the end of January he had dipped into the 10th percentile in each of his measurements, which was of concern in that he was born in the 50th. But we are on track to have a 20+lb 12-month old! He weighed in at 19 lbs, 9 oz this week! Nice work, Nuggs!!
Things are really busy around here. Between really busy work, lots of traveling, family visits (here and there), icky winter weather (here and there), being a mom, a wife, and a nurse, it's been difficult to also find time to be a runner. The intention is made every day, but until all this snow melts, sidewalks are too icy at 6 am, leaving mid-day or pre-daycare-pickup as my other available times. See the list above for why it's difficult to fit that all in. But this week was three runs, each a little longer than the previous, and a long run (only 4 miles) scheduled for Saturday.
Here's the selfish part. And I almost hate to admit this. One of my BFFs and also my running partner (Best Running Friend or BRF) is my inspiration and my side kick. She always manages to push me to run a little longer and a little faster. She has three kids, the youngest is only 4 months! She's amazing. And if she can do it, then what's my excuse? Yep. I don't have one!! Unfortunately, the new baby stirred up trouble while she was on the inside and made Lisa's gallbladder go bad. She had emergency surgery this week to have it removed. My first question was "Are you alright?" My second question was "Do you need anything? Help with the kids? Food?" And my third question was "When can you run again?" Really? She's in the ER waiting to be admitted for surgery and I asked her when she can run again. S-H-E-L-F-I-S-H!!! I quickly realized my gaff and followed up with "I will miss you. Can we still have girl time when you are back on your feet?" Good recovery, right? Sigh. I hope it was good anyway.
As for the amazing bar. Well, Pinterest has ruined me forever and ever and ever and has caused me to set the bar of amazing so high that I end up feeling less than successful much of the time. It's a character flaw, I suppose. Oh, and I SUCK at arts & crafts making the amazing bar impossible to live up to! My skill level is so bad that in 3rd grade my art teacher told the whole class to buy me an eraser for Christmas. A day that probably ruined me for life and has prevented me from ever really trying again. Until now. Thanks to stupid Pinterest and new mommyhood. There's something about being a mom that makes me really want to try again. I will get better over time, right? I have a great imagination. I have had some great conceptual ideas that someone else has always brought to life. But now it's all on me. Wish me luck! I'll post pictures as the projects are complete! I have faith that the amount of love that goes into the projects will more than compensate for their lack of prettiness!
Now, onto a lighter note. Bryan is mobile. I mean, not just crawling mobile...that started a month ago, but crawling at light-speed, pulling up on EVERYTHING, walking around things, and now he's climbing stairs. YIKES! I still haven't baby proofed the kitchen! Here's hoping he doesn't find the mandolin stored in the island! Here are some pictures from February. It's hard to believe he's only 13 days away from 11 months! We've had to switch his formula to soy in that the pediatrician thinks maybe many of the ailments (and refusal to eat) was because of a dairy sensitivity...we aren't calling it an allergy yet! At the end of January he had dipped into the 10th percentile in each of his measurements, which was of concern in that he was born in the 50th. But we are on track to have a 20+lb 12-month old! He weighed in at 19 lbs, 9 oz this week! Nice work, Nuggs!!
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| Just like his Papa, Nugget loves raw potatoes! Sans salt, of course! |
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| Hey, Mom! Don't look. I want to climb these while you aren't looking! |
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| First you put your leg up! He got up three steps before he decided to sit down. Thankfully I was there to catch him. That could have been a MAJOR disaster! |
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| Just chillin' with his Nana! This is my favorite shirt. He's the Hockey MVP! I keep buying it in the next size up! And apparently I make him wear it a lot!! |
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| This is my new favorite picture. Two little teeth (Now he has these 2 plus 2 that broke through on the top!), his thumb, and Frasier (his flat giraffe) hanging out in the car seat that we are moving him out of this weekend! Where has the time gone? As a dear family friend said to me, "The days are long, but the years are short." Thanks, Sue! I remind myself to enjoy each moment in that tomorrow is a new adventure and a clean slate and he'll never be today's age again. |
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Mark my words...
My last post was about the whirlwind of 2012. It was crazy, wonderful, rewarding, exhausting and fulfilling all at once. And often times all those things in a single day!
I have some pretty lofty expectations of myself for 2013. I know some of you are going to tell me I am crazy, but I've given all of this a lot of thought. Chris and I have talked through everything and I have his full support. As for my friends and family, well, you are going to fall into one of two categories. You will either a) support and encourage me or, b) not support me and enable my flaky nature. If you fall into the "b" segment, please expect a verbal lashing from me. Consider yourselves warned.
So, with that here's what 2013 will bring and why!
1. I am going to be a better friend. In the past three months, I have witnessed two separate instances with two different friends where I learned the lesson of loyalty and priorities. My own family will always come first, but there is never an excuse to not return a voice mail or text message. Being lazy should never trump a long walk with a friend in need. This is important to me because I want to raise my son to be a caring, thoughtful and patient man. Being lazy and/or putting a video game (for example) before a friend in need is not going to fly in this house. Someday I may be the friend in need.
2. I am going to take better care of myself. This is pretty open-ended and means a lot of things. Namely, I want to boost my immune system, get to a more healthy weight, eat more of God's food and less of Man's food, exercise regularly but not obsessively, and get more fresh air. This goal doesn't mean measuring, weighing, timing, tracking or counting. I want Bryan to grow up to understand the value of food and that it's what fuels our bodies. You can put any liquid in a gas tank, but that doesn't mean the car will run. I want to lead by example so that he will grow up to be a healthy adult with good habits in place.
3. I am going to run 1,000 miles this year. I have registered for the Colfax half-marathon on May 19, the BolderBoulder 10k on May 27, the Rock 'n' Roll half marathon in Cleveland on October 5 and the Rock 'n' Roll half marathon in Denver on October 20. Because I am essentially starting from scratch today (having not exercised in two months and have not done any consistent running since, ahem, August 2011), this will be a mighty task. But I have a plan. A weekly road map of how much I should run and a log of how far I actually ran. Fifty-two weeks of awesome if you ask me. This is where I expect you to tell me I am nuts. And if you do, please see above paragraph and prepare for lashing. I will not tolerate any flakiness enablers, haters, discouragement or excuses! Here is a list of why I am doing this for Bryan:
I have some pretty lofty expectations of myself for 2013. I know some of you are going to tell me I am crazy, but I've given all of this a lot of thought. Chris and I have talked through everything and I have his full support. As for my friends and family, well, you are going to fall into one of two categories. You will either a) support and encourage me or, b) not support me and enable my flaky nature. If you fall into the "b" segment, please expect a verbal lashing from me. Consider yourselves warned.
So, with that here's what 2013 will bring and why!
1. I am going to be a better friend. In the past three months, I have witnessed two separate instances with two different friends where I learned the lesson of loyalty and priorities. My own family will always come first, but there is never an excuse to not return a voice mail or text message. Being lazy should never trump a long walk with a friend in need. This is important to me because I want to raise my son to be a caring, thoughtful and patient man. Being lazy and/or putting a video game (for example) before a friend in need is not going to fly in this house. Someday I may be the friend in need.
2. I am going to take better care of myself. This is pretty open-ended and means a lot of things. Namely, I want to boost my immune system, get to a more healthy weight, eat more of God's food and less of Man's food, exercise regularly but not obsessively, and get more fresh air. This goal doesn't mean measuring, weighing, timing, tracking or counting. I want Bryan to grow up to understand the value of food and that it's what fuels our bodies. You can put any liquid in a gas tank, but that doesn't mean the car will run. I want to lead by example so that he will grow up to be a healthy adult with good habits in place.
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| A screenshot of my running log! |
- I want him to grow up believing that he is capable of anything if he sets his mind to it. Sure, I can tell him this every day for the rest of his life. But wouldn't it be better for him to witness that it's possible?
- I want him to see that being active affords you opportunities in this life. It helps clear your mind so you can focus on your work later, it allows you time to talk to God, it keeps you young and healthy, it will help him avoid the unhealthy genetics he was born into (cholesterol., blood pressure, diabetes, etc.), it helps you set and achieve goals and gives mornings a purpose!
- This will be an hour every day that we can spend together because I am going to take him with me as much as I can. Whether it's in the jogging stroller, on his bike with training wheels, or running by my side. It will be an hour of chatting, or just being together. If he hates running, I'll take up whatever it is he loves. I hear there are good swimmers in the area (Missy Franklin!)
- Finding something that you love that costs next to nothing to do and can be done anywhere is a hobby that will stick with you for the rest of your life. My friend Kim's Dad is going to run a marathon in September in New Zeeland which completes his running of a marathon on every continent. Mr. Doty is in his mid-60's. That's awesome. Even if you never run a race, it is an activity with no learning curve, no right or wrong, and definitely no losers! By running, you will always be faster than the person who never started.
Now the list of why I am doing this for me:
- See one through four above.
- Because I need some fresh air every day.
- Because I can.
- Because I get girl time with one of my BFFs for every long run!
- I have never had so much confidence in EVERYTHING that I did than when I was running.
- Because I love it. Even when I am slow.
That's it. Three goals, especially THESE three goals, ought to keep me on my toes this year. Literally!
Friday, December 28, 2012
Whew! I made it...
It is 2:10 mountain time on Friday, December 28, 2012. Today is the last work day of 2012 for me. My very generous employer is giving us a full paid day off on December 31 when usually it's only a half-day. I'll take it! Especially because I can say that I survived 2012 without taking a single vacation day!
The past 365 days have been a whirlwind for us.
It started in January with three business trips and a baby shower.
February followed with a business trip, a baby shower, and an overnight stay in the hospital.
March was a little more quiet as we readied ourselves for Bryan's arrival.
April kicked off with my birthday and eleven days later the birth of our son.
May was maternity leave whereby I cried through dinner, cried on the phone to my closest of friends, learned about the witching hour and the value of a baby swing.
June brought maternity leave to an end and daycare to a beginning (including a change in providers). It also marked the passing of my last living grandparent. I feel so fortunate to have had Bryan before she left this world. She stuck around long enough to make some really great blankets for our little Nugget! Thanks, Gram!
July was filled with visits from family and friends, an effort to sell our house, a broken air conditioner and a lesson in friendship. Thanks Christie and Alan!
August gave us our first babysitter for Bryan (Ms. Ashley, we really do love you!), the house off the market, estimates on finishing the basement and my first client meeting requiring a business suit. Ill-fitting as it was, it still worked!
September brought us a long trip to MI for work and time with family. It also marked my first night away from Nuggs. It was harder on me than on him. And I didn't sleep a wink that night. But I made it!
October celebrated our anniversary and my brother's wedding (which I missed and am still sad about). We learned that Bryan doesn't have asthma (at least not yet) but still needs breathing treatments. But he can sit up by himself!
November was Chris' first night(s) alone with Bryan. It was only one night, but it was two bedtimes. They both survived! Bryan's first Thanksgiving in Rowland style with my family, Chris' family, and my cousin and two of his buddies. It was a perfect day! With contractors in our house for 3 1/2 weeks to finish our basement, it was completed without a minute to spare. The day after completion, my parents arrived and stayed in the new Grandparent Suite!
December. Two nights for Bryan and Chris to play, and two nights away for me. There was some fun had, but I was as sick as a dog so didn't get to enjoy much of it. Chris' birthday came and went while I was gone, but he survived. Bryan cut his first two teeth early in the month and is cutting the top two as I type. We are hoping it goes fast in that we are all needing a good night's sleep.
There is so much to be proud of in 2012. It has been an adventure. And at times mentally exhausting with no end in sight. There have been lessons learned and puzzles solved. Belly laughs and crocodile tears. Aches and pains, and miles of accomplishments. And through it all, I can say that I made it. We made it.
May 2013 be as tremendous and triumphant as 2012 has been!
The past 365 days have been a whirlwind for us.
It started in January with three business trips and a baby shower.
February followed with a business trip, a baby shower, and an overnight stay in the hospital.
March was a little more quiet as we readied ourselves for Bryan's arrival.
April kicked off with my birthday and eleven days later the birth of our son.
May was maternity leave whereby I cried through dinner, cried on the phone to my closest of friends, learned about the witching hour and the value of a baby swing.
June brought maternity leave to an end and daycare to a beginning (including a change in providers). It also marked the passing of my last living grandparent. I feel so fortunate to have had Bryan before she left this world. She stuck around long enough to make some really great blankets for our little Nugget! Thanks, Gram!
July was filled with visits from family and friends, an effort to sell our house, a broken air conditioner and a lesson in friendship. Thanks Christie and Alan!
August gave us our first babysitter for Bryan (Ms. Ashley, we really do love you!), the house off the market, estimates on finishing the basement and my first client meeting requiring a business suit. Ill-fitting as it was, it still worked!
September brought us a long trip to MI for work and time with family. It also marked my first night away from Nuggs. It was harder on me than on him. And I didn't sleep a wink that night. But I made it!
October celebrated our anniversary and my brother's wedding (which I missed and am still sad about). We learned that Bryan doesn't have asthma (at least not yet) but still needs breathing treatments. But he can sit up by himself!
November was Chris' first night(s) alone with Bryan. It was only one night, but it was two bedtimes. They both survived! Bryan's first Thanksgiving in Rowland style with my family, Chris' family, and my cousin and two of his buddies. It was a perfect day! With contractors in our house for 3 1/2 weeks to finish our basement, it was completed without a minute to spare. The day after completion, my parents arrived and stayed in the new Grandparent Suite!
December. Two nights for Bryan and Chris to play, and two nights away for me. There was some fun had, but I was as sick as a dog so didn't get to enjoy much of it. Chris' birthday came and went while I was gone, but he survived. Bryan cut his first two teeth early in the month and is cutting the top two as I type. We are hoping it goes fast in that we are all needing a good night's sleep.
There is so much to be proud of in 2012. It has been an adventure. And at times mentally exhausting with no end in sight. There have been lessons learned and puzzles solved. Belly laughs and crocodile tears. Aches and pains, and miles of accomplishments. And through it all, I can say that I made it. We made it.
May 2013 be as tremendous and triumphant as 2012 has been!
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
26 (point two)
This blog is not about how I feel about what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is not about guns or security or "what is this world coming to." Nope. If you are reading this, you are likely a close friend or family member and probably already know how I feel about all of it. I am sad. I am mad. I am inspired.
How is it possible that I am inspired by any of this? Well, that would be a complicated and quite lengthy answer. And I am not even sure that it's one I can articulate today, or probably ever for that matter. But the gist is that I am inspired to make the world I live in a better place. Better for me. Better for my family. And especially better for Bryan. I want him to know the love I feel for strangers. I want him to see the good in everything. And I want for him to know that bad things happen to good people and it is up to the rest of us carry the torch and make things better.
This morning, I logged in to my iGoogle page (which is essentially an RSS feed of my favorite blogs) and my top two are Another Mother Runner and A Happy Little Family. This morning, my favorite Mother Runners posted about the 26 acts of kindness and paying it forward. And my favorite mother runner reader, Lisa posted an update to the Mother Runner blog.
Here's my contribution to the 26 acts of kindness. And in typical Jenna fashion, it's a list!
1. Between now and the end of the year, I will share 26 random acts of kindness with others. My typical holiday giving will not count. If you want to know what I am doing, you can follow me on Twitter. Ann Curry (NBC News) has created the #26Acts trend on Twitter and just announced that those participating should take pictures and post videos for Rock Center. I will not be participating in that part. I believe that random acts of kindness are not about the recognition you receive for being kind, but rather how you make another person feel. I will hashtag (that's the # in Twitter speak) my acts with #26Acts hoping that it helps add to the infectiousness of the trend. Not because I want recognition.
2. In 2013, I am registered for two half marathons. That's 26.2 miles of long racing. I will direct my "Braver. Stronger. Smarter." mantra to 20 children, 4 teachers, and the shooter's mother as I run one mile for each of them. The last mile I will run FAST will be my way to demonstrate the need to put an end to violence. The final two-tenths of a mile is for me. To remind myself that one person can make a difference.
I guess it's a short list today. That just means it will be easier to remember.
Merry Wooley and do something extraordinary today.
How is it possible that I am inspired by any of this? Well, that would be a complicated and quite lengthy answer. And I am not even sure that it's one I can articulate today, or probably ever for that matter. But the gist is that I am inspired to make the world I live in a better place. Better for me. Better for my family. And especially better for Bryan. I want him to know the love I feel for strangers. I want him to see the good in everything. And I want for him to know that bad things happen to good people and it is up to the rest of us carry the torch and make things better.
This morning, I logged in to my iGoogle page (which is essentially an RSS feed of my favorite blogs) and my top two are Another Mother Runner and A Happy Little Family. This morning, my favorite Mother Runners posted about the 26 acts of kindness and paying it forward. And my favorite mother runner reader, Lisa posted an update to the Mother Runner blog.
Here's my contribution to the 26 acts of kindness. And in typical Jenna fashion, it's a list!
1. Between now and the end of the year, I will share 26 random acts of kindness with others. My typical holiday giving will not count. If you want to know what I am doing, you can follow me on Twitter. Ann Curry (NBC News) has created the #26Acts trend on Twitter and just announced that those participating should take pictures and post videos for Rock Center. I will not be participating in that part. I believe that random acts of kindness are not about the recognition you receive for being kind, but rather how you make another person feel. I will hashtag (that's the # in Twitter speak) my acts with #26Acts hoping that it helps add to the infectiousness of the trend. Not because I want recognition.
2. In 2013, I am registered for two half marathons. That's 26.2 miles of long racing. I will direct my "Braver. Stronger. Smarter." mantra to 20 children, 4 teachers, and the shooter's mother as I run one mile for each of them. The last mile I will run FAST will be my way to demonstrate the need to put an end to violence. The final two-tenths of a mile is for me. To remind myself that one person can make a difference.
I guess it's a short list today. That just means it will be easier to remember.
Merry Wooley and do something extraordinary today.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Merry Wooley!
It seems like Thanksgiving was last week. Time is absolutely flying around here. Between work trips and illnesses, we've been a little crazy around these parts. There's been a lot of fun had. And this weekend is no exception. Saturday nigh we head downtown to see White Christmas and I am over the moon excited. Here's hoping my cough will subside enough by then to not interrupt the performance! I don't think I've ever had bronchitis before, but I gotta tell you...it's a beat down. With no time to spare in this last month of the year, my clients certainly aren't taking it easy on me. But thankfully, this also means that by next Friday, I will be completely caught up and on easy street until January 2!
So, as we wrap up the Christmas preparations and let the excitement for the holiday build, I thought I'd take a time out and share a picture and a couple videos of our little Nugget. I am convinced he's getting cuter by the minute!
So, as we wrap up the Christmas preparations and let the excitement for the holiday build, I thought I'd take a time out and share a picture and a couple videos of our little Nugget. I am convinced he's getting cuter by the minute!
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| No, that's not a quirky smile you are seeing...it's five seconds short of a full on FIT because he does NOT like his new jacket. He's getting used to the hat, however!
We've been having some fun with Puffs. He really does not love them, but they dissolve quickly in his mouth so that he can get used to the chewing action. Wait until the end. Looks like he takes after Papa Doug with that shiver! That means it's perfect!
There's been lots of this around this house. Bryan had another ear infection the week I was in Dallas, and my ever-perfect little Nugget contaminated me once again (but I'll never stop kissing and loving on him!).
And just in case I don't get a chance to blog again before Christmas, I wish you all a very Merry Wooley and am very much looking forward to seeing most of you in February! We will be in MI for two weeks!
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Busy
It's the theme of the Rowland house this December. Busy. It started on Saturday, December 1. On that day, my sole sister (Lisa) and I were finally able to lace up again for the first time since August 2011. Between my pregnancy and baby and her pregnancy and baby, we overlapped enough to be out of it for more than a year. Lisa had her third baby (a little girl) seven weeks ago and was just given the green light to start running.
We managed to limp out three and a half miles together. We ran one and a quarter, walked one then ran the rest. It was a wonderful day and we are both so glad to have our Saturday mornings together every week from now until half-marathon day in May with only a few exceptions.
Saturday night, Chris and I went to a University of Denver hockey game. It's not the Red Wings, or even the NHL, but at least it was hockey.
Monday (yesterday), Bryan went back to the pediatrician and has another really bad ear infection. So, last night was a big fat bummer. He finally settled down around 11:30 pm and slept until morning. Poor little guy. And my poor washing machine. The antibiotics will cause several blowouts daily. I guess I'll have to go buy more onesies. I refuse to scrub those suckers anymore. It's just gross.
Today I am getting my ducks in a row to leave tomorrow for Dallas until Friday. Oh, and Chris' birthday is Thursday and he's not happy about it. Apparently caring for our son on his birthday while I am out of town did not make the list of "best birthday ever" criteria. I don't really blame him, I guess. So, to make up for it, here's what I am doing today:
I just finished baking four dozen of his favorite cookies
This afternoon I am making lasagna with a homemade bolognese sauce
I have to run to the store to pick up a bunch of birthday cards because I am hiding little gifts all over the house for him to find. Gift cards to his favorite places so he can have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the places he loves.
I am also headed to the Carters store to buy more PJ's for Nuggs. He has only two jammies that fit him and even wearing them each twice doesn't leave a lot of room for error and/or forgetting to get the laundry started.
I get home on Friday afternoon and on Saturday morning, Lisa and I are running the Ugly Sweater 5k. And Saturday night, we are headed downtown for Chris' birthday dinner.
Next Saturday we are going to see White Christmas at the Buell Theater downtown and on that Sunday our neighborhood is hosting a cookie exchange (ensue more banking) and then on the 21st Chris' parents fly in for the holiday.
I'll sleep in January, I guess. But not on Saturdays when Lisa and I run and Nuggs has swimming lessons! Holy catfish. Why am I starting to get the feeling that weekends will be like this for the next 18ish years? But I love every second of it!
We managed to limp out three and a half miles together. We ran one and a quarter, walked one then ran the rest. It was a wonderful day and we are both so glad to have our Saturday mornings together every week from now until half-marathon day in May with only a few exceptions.
Saturday night, Chris and I went to a University of Denver hockey game. It's not the Red Wings, or even the NHL, but at least it was hockey.
Monday (yesterday), Bryan went back to the pediatrician and has another really bad ear infection. So, last night was a big fat bummer. He finally settled down around 11:30 pm and slept until morning. Poor little guy. And my poor washing machine. The antibiotics will cause several blowouts daily. I guess I'll have to go buy more onesies. I refuse to scrub those suckers anymore. It's just gross.
Today I am getting my ducks in a row to leave tomorrow for Dallas until Friday. Oh, and Chris' birthday is Thursday and he's not happy about it. Apparently caring for our son on his birthday while I am out of town did not make the list of "best birthday ever" criteria. I don't really blame him, I guess. So, to make up for it, here's what I am doing today:
I just finished baking four dozen of his favorite cookies
This afternoon I am making lasagna with a homemade bolognese sauce
I have to run to the store to pick up a bunch of birthday cards because I am hiding little gifts all over the house for him to find. Gift cards to his favorite places so he can have breakfast, lunch and dinner at the places he loves.
I am also headed to the Carters store to buy more PJ's for Nuggs. He has only two jammies that fit him and even wearing them each twice doesn't leave a lot of room for error and/or forgetting to get the laundry started.
I get home on Friday afternoon and on Saturday morning, Lisa and I are running the Ugly Sweater 5k. And Saturday night, we are headed downtown for Chris' birthday dinner.
Next Saturday we are going to see White Christmas at the Buell Theater downtown and on that Sunday our neighborhood is hosting a cookie exchange (ensue more banking) and then on the 21st Chris' parents fly in for the holiday.
I'll sleep in January, I guess. But not on Saturdays when Lisa and I run and Nuggs has swimming lessons! Holy catfish. Why am I starting to get the feeling that weekends will be like this for the next 18ish years? But I love every second of it!
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