I love PROGRESS!
This morning was the first time that I had a good conversation with Ryan. It was by far the longest conversation I've ever had with him...
Ryan: School today?
Me: No, not today Ryan.
Ryan: Grandpa today?
Me: No, sorry Ryan. Grandpa is working. We can play with Grandpa tomorrow.
Ryan: Church today?
Me: No, not today Ryan.
Me: You get to play with Mommy today!
Ryan: Waaaaaaaaaah!!
YEAH, I FEEL REALLY LOVED! My son hates playing with me!!
Me: Ryan, maybe we can go to the park today and swing.
Ryan: OK, Let's Go
Great progress huh??!!
This morning was the 2nd time I worked out with Megan. We did pretty good. I think I can get use to this... having a partner. It's MUCH nicer to talk to someone rather than having my music blaring in my ear and focusing so much on trying to make the next minute! Megan and I still have a lot of work to do but I'm really happy to have a great partner who already has shown so much dedication! Man Megan, we're going to be SKINNY by the time we're finished!! Yay for being SKINNY!!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
I found a running buddy!!
I'm so happy that Megan came along and feels determined to be crazy with me! She came over to my neighborhood this morning and we worked out for about 20 minutes. We walked 4 minutes and then ran 2 minutes. We are slowly building up our endurance and soon we'll be running without stopping and having good conversations! I'm excited to get back into shape and have more energy! I just feel so tired all the time and I feel like I need a nap every other hour! I'm glad to start running with Megan because we can be in pain together and we can tell each other to keep going and don't stop! That's what I need. Encouragement.
I'm so happy that Megan came along and feels determined to be crazy with me! She came over to my neighborhood this morning and we worked out for about 20 minutes. We walked 4 minutes and then ran 2 minutes. We are slowly building up our endurance and soon we'll be running without stopping and having good conversations! I'm excited to get back into shape and have more energy! I just feel so tired all the time and I feel like I need a nap every other hour! I'm glad to start running with Megan because we can be in pain together and we can tell each other to keep going and don't stop! That's what I need. Encouragement.
Monday, September 22, 2008
I'm so C-R-A-Z-Y!!
OK, so you can totally call me crazy because 2 weeks ago, I would have NEVER thought of doing this! I started thinking this time last week that maybe it would be fun but I was still doubting it. So, by the end of this last week, I was totally convinced to do it.
I was starting to get a little pumped because my sister flew into town this last weekend to run the Logan, Utah Marathon. She ran 26.2 miles and I seriously don't know how she did it!! (She had a friend doing the marathon with her so I know that really helped!) And, this was her 2nd time doing it! She's crazy huh?! Well, I started getting excited to do it because I saw how in shape she is and I hate her for it! She's so skinny and she can fit into those really good looking jeans. I had to smack her butt a few times because it looked so good!
ANYWAY, getting back on subject and NOT talking about my sister's butt! I have a little running schedule that will build up my endurance but then I need to find another training schedule that will help me with the 1/2 marathon. What I was thinking to do was run a 5K in January and then my 1/2 Marathon is going to be at the beginning of April. Both my sisters have run marathons and they told me that they would try to come up here with me and run them with me! I'm so excited! The only thing I am lacking is a partner! I need someone to train with! I need someone who will meet me at 6 a.m. and run! I'm praying for one and I hope someone comes along who is determined as me. Pray for me or come run with me!! Either one!!
So, do you think I'm crazy? The funny thing is, I'm more excited to train and accomplish such a big task than getting excited about getting in shape! Is that strange?!
OK, so you can totally call me crazy because 2 weeks ago, I would have NEVER thought of doing this! I started thinking this time last week that maybe it would be fun but I was still doubting it. So, by the end of this last week, I was totally convinced to do it.
I am going to run a 1/2 MARATHON in April 2009!!
I was starting to get a little pumped because my sister flew into town this last weekend to run the Logan, Utah Marathon. She ran 26.2 miles and I seriously don't know how she did it!! (She had a friend doing the marathon with her so I know that really helped!) And, this was her 2nd time doing it! She's crazy huh?! Well, I started getting excited to do it because I saw how in shape she is and I hate her for it! She's so skinny and she can fit into those really good looking jeans. I had to smack her butt a few times because it looked so good!
ANYWAY, getting back on subject and NOT talking about my sister's butt! I have a little running schedule that will build up my endurance but then I need to find another training schedule that will help me with the 1/2 marathon. What I was thinking to do was run a 5K in January and then my 1/2 Marathon is going to be at the beginning of April. Both my sisters have run marathons and they told me that they would try to come up here with me and run them with me! I'm so excited! The only thing I am lacking is a partner! I need someone to train with! I need someone who will meet me at 6 a.m. and run! I'm praying for one and I hope someone comes along who is determined as me. Pray for me or come run with me!! Either one!!
So, do you think I'm crazy? The funny thing is, I'm more excited to train and accomplish such a big task than getting excited about getting in shape! Is that strange?!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Time for another update!
I haven't updated in a while because when I put the boys down to bed, I've been reading "A Breaking Dawn"! I'm almost finished with it so then I might have more time to update more often...
First off...
Larkin is my niece from Texas. She fell off the loveseat at my parents' house and broke her wrist!! This poor little girl has been through enough and she's not even 2 yet! This is her 2nd broken bone and she's already had 2 2nd degree burns!! She also got RSV as a baby. I sure do hope the rest of her life is accident free! I hope you feel better Larkin!!
In our neck of the woods, things have been a little stressful. Ryan finished his entire 20 week listening program for his autism a couple of weeks ago and I can tell that we need to start all over again! We are going to start the program on Monday and I hope it helps! I can tell that his focus is a little more off now and his energy level is getting a little out of hand at times. He has learned that hitting Benjamin is a little fun. Ryan likes to run back and forth between point A and B and hit Benjamin on the head in between. Benjamin, of course like his mother, is a dramatic little one and he comes running to me with a huge scowl on his face that he's been traumatized and rejected from his brother! At first I thought that was funny but it got old really fast. I'm getting sick of the hitting and crying. But, on the other hand, I'm really glad that I have this problem. This is a great problem to have because of Ryan and his development. He really has come a long way and I'm really proud of him.
So, Ryan has started back up with preschool this week! He started last Tuesday after Labor Day and here's a little taste of him before jumping on the super awesome bus...
After he got home, I was just dying to know how his first day was, but all he wanted was his chocolate milk. I better email his teacher to see how he did this week and to see if there were any particulars she has, if any. As for the potty training goes for him, he's doing really good! He is a natural now at going pee pee on the potty and he loves to get his potty candy afterwards. We're still working on the other part though. The only time he did it for me was the 2nd day of training and he never did it again. Oh well. I know he'll get it before he leaves for his mission. Here's another picture to throw at you when Ryan was in the shower tonight! Do you see how long his hair is???
Little Benjamin is doing really well. He is just a sweet spirit in this house. He worships Ryan and loves to say his name over and over again. Some of the things he likes to do that drive me insane are the following: hitting the charger (wall wart) for my swiffer against my mirrors in the kitchen, throws his food that I just made him on the floor, dumps the honey buzzers (honeycombs) out of the bowl I give him in the living room, plays in the toilet after Ryan went pee pee, and my favorite, he follows me around the house 24/7!! I can't even go to the bathroom in peace! *sigh* "This too shall pass... This too shall pass..." If I keep telling myself this, I can find my center of relaxation.
Here's Benjamin tonight after drinking from his sippy cup. He just can't keep that milk off his chin!
Anyway, I better get to bed if I'm going to survive tomorrow! Have a great weekend everyone!!
I haven't updated in a while because when I put the boys down to bed, I've been reading "A Breaking Dawn"! I'm almost finished with it so then I might have more time to update more often...
First off...
Poor Little Larkin!
Larkin is my niece from Texas. She fell off the loveseat at my parents' house and broke her wrist!! This poor little girl has been through enough and she's not even 2 yet! This is her 2nd broken bone and she's already had 2 2nd degree burns!! She also got RSV as a baby. I sure do hope the rest of her life is accident free! I hope you feel better Larkin!!
In our neck of the woods, things have been a little stressful. Ryan finished his entire 20 week listening program for his autism a couple of weeks ago and I can tell that we need to start all over again! We are going to start the program on Monday and I hope it helps! I can tell that his focus is a little more off now and his energy level is getting a little out of hand at times. He has learned that hitting Benjamin is a little fun. Ryan likes to run back and forth between point A and B and hit Benjamin on the head in between. Benjamin, of course like his mother, is a dramatic little one and he comes running to me with a huge scowl on his face that he's been traumatized and rejected from his brother! At first I thought that was funny but it got old really fast. I'm getting sick of the hitting and crying. But, on the other hand, I'm really glad that I have this problem. This is a great problem to have because of Ryan and his development. He really has come a long way and I'm really proud of him.
So, Ryan has started back up with preschool this week! He started last Tuesday after Labor Day and here's a little taste of him before jumping on the super awesome bus...
After he got home, I was just dying to know how his first day was, but all he wanted was his chocolate milk. I better email his teacher to see how he did this week and to see if there were any particulars she has, if any. As for the potty training goes for him, he's doing really good! He is a natural now at going pee pee on the potty and he loves to get his potty candy afterwards. We're still working on the other part though. The only time he did it for me was the 2nd day of training and he never did it again. Oh well. I know he'll get it before he leaves for his mission. Here's another picture to throw at you when Ryan was in the shower tonight! Do you see how long his hair is???
Little Benjamin is doing really well. He is just a sweet spirit in this house. He worships Ryan and loves to say his name over and over again. Some of the things he likes to do that drive me insane are the following: hitting the charger (wall wart) for my swiffer against my mirrors in the kitchen, throws his food that I just made him on the floor, dumps the honey buzzers (honeycombs) out of the bowl I give him in the living room, plays in the toilet after Ryan went pee pee, and my favorite, he follows me around the house 24/7!! I can't even go to the bathroom in peace! *sigh* "This too shall pass... This too shall pass..." If I keep telling myself this, I can find my center of relaxation.
Here's Benjamin tonight after drinking from his sippy cup. He just can't keep that milk off his chin!
Anyway, I better get to bed if I'm going to survive tomorrow! Have a great weekend everyone!!
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