And again my poor blog has been neglected. And there has been so much going on to blog about! Bad me! I blame my IPad. Okay so really it is probably just my lazyness. Though I hardly ever get on an actual computer before. And I have not yet found a "Blogger" app for my IPad that I am fully satisfied with yet. Though it has made my life easier in a few other places.
So I am feeling a bit sluggish this week. I had set up a good schedule going to the gym and working out three or four times a week. However this week my mom was not feeling up to keeping the kids. So without a baby sitter, I have not gone to the gym and today I am feeling like crap for that reason. I really have to get outside today at some point and do SOMETHING.
We had vacation from school this week which meant no work for me! Hurray! This is both a blessing and a curse. I love being able to have a job where I get to spend school vacations with my children doing lots of fun family stuff. But I forget sometimes, how hard being a stay at home mommy is. It makes me appreciate the ability to get out and work. I love my children dearly, but on vacations I miss being at work.
Alex is walking now, or better yet, running. He has decided to take the whole "walking" process at full speed and barrels into everything. He usually falls down, looks around, laughs, and gets up do repeat the whole process. He thinks he is such a hot shot now that he is a bi-ped. However his new maneuverability limits the time I am able to knit. And I am pretty sure Aeryn is sick of hearing "Quick, catch your brother".
Alex had a WIC appointment not too long ago and he weighed in at a whopping 25 lbs and was 30 inches long. That means he is already half the weight of his sister! The nutritionist says that he is a very healthy and happy little boy. He is in the 90th percentile for both height and weight. Just a naturally big kid! I am blessed to have both of these marvelous children in my life. As I type this Aeryn is laying IN Alex's pack and play along with him reading him a book. I think he is more interested in just cuddling with his sister than what she is reading but it is a sweet thing to see. Loving these babies of mine!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
It's all about the dolphins.....
Every year I hear people making New Year's resolutions that they are going to lose weight and eat better...They try it for two weeks or so and then completely give up. I would like to say that I have not made these things a New Year's resolution. I have made them a life choice. I am now almost two weeks into my program and not feeling the urge to give up just yet. In order to change my life I have joined two things, a gym, and Weight Watchers. Both are proven weight loss techniques. I have seen them work for so many people. Now I want to customize them to work for me.
Three times a week Nancy , Robert and I go into Keene and spend an hour at Fit Nation. If any of you are looking for a good gym, this one fits the bill. The staff is friendly and helpful, they are affordable and the atmosphere is comfortable. Nancy and I have become "work out buddies" each encouraging the other to push a little harder, and go a little farther than we normally would by ourselves. This kind of encouragement is definitely going to help both of us in our weight loss/fitness goals.
I am coming to love my time at the gym. So far it has proven to not only be healthy but to be a great tension reliever as well. There is nothing like going seven miles on a stationary bike followed by two miles on a treadmill to make a person relax a little. I have been bringing my IPad with me. I am able to just put on some music and read a book while I am walking or bicycling. This completely takes my mind off how long I have been on the machine or how far I have gone until I complete my allotted time for the session. My next session is going to be Friday and my goal is to go 10 miles on a bike in a matter of 30 minutes. I am going 7.2 miles in 20 minutes so I feel that if I push myself just a little bit harder I can easily make my goal of 10 miles.
On one of our first couple nights I was talking to a friend about the endorphins that are released into your system during a good workout. Nancy, thought that I had said dolphins. So now it is fun to tell people that we are heading out to train our dolphins when in actuality we are off to kick our behinds at the gym.
I feel that for me, this is one of the best life goals that I can make right now. I was getting very complacent with my life, my food choices, and my inactivity due to my busy schedule. I have learned that I do not want to be that person. I want to be able to have the energy to play with my kids. I don't want to be tired all the time. And I desperately do not want to have to back on medication to handle the bouts of depression that I sometimes feel. Hopefully the physical activity will help me alleviate all of these problems. I guess we will just have to see as the time comes.
Three times a week Nancy , Robert and I go into Keene and spend an hour at Fit Nation. If any of you are looking for a good gym, this one fits the bill. The staff is friendly and helpful, they are affordable and the atmosphere is comfortable. Nancy and I have become "work out buddies" each encouraging the other to push a little harder, and go a little farther than we normally would by ourselves. This kind of encouragement is definitely going to help both of us in our weight loss/fitness goals.
I am coming to love my time at the gym. So far it has proven to not only be healthy but to be a great tension reliever as well. There is nothing like going seven miles on a stationary bike followed by two miles on a treadmill to make a person relax a little. I have been bringing my IPad with me. I am able to just put on some music and read a book while I am walking or bicycling. This completely takes my mind off how long I have been on the machine or how far I have gone until I complete my allotted time for the session. My next session is going to be Friday and my goal is to go 10 miles on a bike in a matter of 30 minutes. I am going 7.2 miles in 20 minutes so I feel that if I push myself just a little bit harder I can easily make my goal of 10 miles.
On one of our first couple nights I was talking to a friend about the endorphins that are released into your system during a good workout. Nancy, thought that I had said dolphins. So now it is fun to tell people that we are heading out to train our dolphins when in actuality we are off to kick our behinds at the gym.
I feel that for me, this is one of the best life goals that I can make right now. I was getting very complacent with my life, my food choices, and my inactivity due to my busy schedule. I have learned that I do not want to be that person. I want to be able to have the energy to play with my kids. I don't want to be tired all the time. And I desperately do not want to have to back on medication to handle the bouts of depression that I sometimes feel. Hopefully the physical activity will help me alleviate all of these problems. I guess we will just have to see as the time comes.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Who your friends are...
So it was brought to my attention that I had not posted in a while. And as I look back, yes, it has been a while. So Kelsey, this one is for you.
It has taken me a long time to learn who my friends are. And who they are not. The latter, believe it or not, is the harder of the two for me to figure out. But I can say that I am finally at a point in my life that I know who mine are. And they are people that I love dearly.
Last semester at school was especially trying for me. I just could not seem to get my act together. But there were a few parts of my day that I could always look forward to. I like getting to school early (Something I learned on those car rides in with Inge when my truck was broken). I am able to stop in and see the people that make me smile before the day actually starts. Before Jen had her baby I would stop and see her and then go see Jay before the bell rang. First block Latin was rough, but it was buffered by the fact that I got to spend second block with Kelsey.
Second block was my favorite part of the day. Not because I did not have a class to be in, but because Kelsey was assigned to the resource room. This girl has become such an inspiration to me while at the same time being my biggest cheerleader. And I love her for it. She is always there to listen when I have a problem and cheers whenever my kids do anything remotely exciting. For those of you who can not think of a person like this in your live, go get yourself one. But stay away from Kelsey, she is mine.
So as I sit here. It strikes me as funny that we teach our children in Kindergarten that everyone is there friend. This is so untrue. Everyone is not my friend and I do not like being forced into a situation where I have to say they are. Isn't that lying? And isn't that something we tell our children is innately wrong? Maybe my oppinion is a little bit off here. But I have watched Aeryn progress through school, and I have seen how mean some of these kids can be. And there are kids that I am actually happy that Aeryn is NOT friends with. Never would I want her to be friends with someone who intentionally hurts someone physically or mentally. And that is what is done every day.
So it makes me happy to know that I have a solid base of friends. And I am teaching her to build on as well. I want her to find someone as amazing as my BFF Jen, who is like a sister to me, or as wonderful as Kelsey, as kind as Peggy, as enlightening as Jay, or as funny as Rob. Without these people. I would not be able to make it through the day. And for them I am thankful.
It has taken me a long time to learn who my friends are. And who they are not. The latter, believe it or not, is the harder of the two for me to figure out. But I can say that I am finally at a point in my life that I know who mine are. And they are people that I love dearly.
Last semester at school was especially trying for me. I just could not seem to get my act together. But there were a few parts of my day that I could always look forward to. I like getting to school early (Something I learned on those car rides in with Inge when my truck was broken). I am able to stop in and see the people that make me smile before the day actually starts. Before Jen had her baby I would stop and see her and then go see Jay before the bell rang. First block Latin was rough, but it was buffered by the fact that I got to spend second block with Kelsey.
Second block was my favorite part of the day. Not because I did not have a class to be in, but because Kelsey was assigned to the resource room. This girl has become such an inspiration to me while at the same time being my biggest cheerleader. And I love her for it. She is always there to listen when I have a problem and cheers whenever my kids do anything remotely exciting. For those of you who can not think of a person like this in your live, go get yourself one. But stay away from Kelsey, she is mine.
So as I sit here. It strikes me as funny that we teach our children in Kindergarten that everyone is there friend. This is so untrue. Everyone is not my friend and I do not like being forced into a situation where I have to say they are. Isn't that lying? And isn't that something we tell our children is innately wrong? Maybe my oppinion is a little bit off here. But I have watched Aeryn progress through school, and I have seen how mean some of these kids can be. And there are kids that I am actually happy that Aeryn is NOT friends with. Never would I want her to be friends with someone who intentionally hurts someone physically or mentally. And that is what is done every day.
So it makes me happy to know that I have a solid base of friends. And I am teaching her to build on as well. I want her to find someone as amazing as my BFF Jen, who is like a sister to me, or as wonderful as Kelsey, as kind as Peggy, as enlightening as Jay, or as funny as Rob. Without these people. I would not be able to make it through the day. And for them I am thankful.
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