Lesson learned today....

If I want to get any sort of valuable workout, I must be ready to go before MG (6 mos) wakes up. Wake time is only so long (now about 2 hours) but if I need to get myself ready, drive to the gym, and get the kids settled in the nursery (and vote today! My voting location is the community center), that leaves very little time for the actual workout. MG (6 mos) was happy in the nursery but I knew that even though she was tired, she wouldn't fall asleep there (or take a good nap if she did) and she wouldn't nap as well if she was overtired when I finally got her down for her nap. So I voted and used the treadmill for 25 minutes. Hey, some is better than none! I'm glad I didn't do too much though. My body is aching from yesterday's workout! My MIL will be here tomorrow so I can go without the kiddos.

I never thought the day would come when I could drop ME (3.5) off somewhere wearing underwear and not have to come back in 30-60 minutes to take him to the potty or worry about him having an accident. It's wonderful! He's come so far. I still bring a change of clothes for him but I haven't had to use them! It was a tough journey (more so for me than for him) but we made it! I had reserved two weeks out of our schedule in June to do potty training bootcamp and in reality it took more like four months. But in retrospect, what's four months?? It's done and I'm so proud of him! I just wish I had known in the beginning that although it would take a lot longer than I thought, we would see success. And yes, people did tell me that and I did read things like that ("I've never seen a kid go to kindergarten in a diaper!"), but I just didn't believe it would be true for us. And now, I will join the ranks of mothers who's only piece of advice for potty-training mothers is to just keep going and eventually he'll get it.

Teeth and weight loss

MG (6 mos)'s getting her first tooth! I've suspected that she was teething for a while but that's always my explanation when I can't figure out why she's fussy/not eating well/not napping well whether it's true or not. Well, it's true now! I can see and feel a little tooth breaking through! I'm so exited! I'm not exactly sure why I'm so excited but I was thrilled to see it! I almost text paged my husband with the news but he's in the OR today and I'm not sure I want one of the nurses reading out loud a text page that says "MG has a tooth!" Although they might find it cute. This certainly solidifies my feelings about her getting to be an old baby!

I had an appointment this morning with one of the trainers at the gym. I can't really afford to meet with him very regularly so I haven't met with him since I first joined (maybe two months ago or so?). I've been losing motivation so I knew I needed to schedule an appointment with him. I went this morning and oh my goodness, it was a workout! It was motivating though! Right now, I really only have it worked into my schedule to go once a week when my MIL is here to watch the kids. My philosophy is that some is better than none although I do think I'd like to work in one or two more times during the week. A least once more Monday through Friday and then once during any weekend that Hubby's off. I currently weigh fifteen pounds less than I did when I got pregnant with MG (6 mos) and exactly what I weighed when I got pregnant with ME (3.5). So that's good news, but since I put on some weight after I got married, I'd like to lose another fourteen pounds. Ideally, I'd like to do it before we move in June. I'd like to be "skinny" when we relocate. Well, skinnier anyway!

Gone hiking

We've survived the day! (So far anyway!) As usual, ME (3.5) came into my room this morning a little after 7:00. We usually cuddle for a little while. Well this morning, we cuddled and both fell back to sleep. That's never happened before! Usually ME (3.5)'s up and ready to start his day! MG (6 mos) woke up at 8:00 but since ME (3.5) was still asleep (!!!!), I just fed her, put her back to bed, and went back to bed myself! ME (3.5) and I didn't wake up again until 9:30 and MG (3.5) didn't wake up until 10:30! So I was able to sleep in today! I haven't slept in that late in a really long time. It was wonderful! Miraculous even!

ME (3.5) and I had a good day together. We worked on a puzzle together and tried a science experiment that didn't work. MG (6 mos) ate well and took great naps! It even worked out that all three of us could go for a hike together his afternoon. It was a little spur of the moment (as spur of the moment as you can get with two littles) so I wasn't as prepared as I could have been (no snack, no hat for MG, etc.) but we had so much fun! MG (6 mos) loved it. She was in the Snugli front carrier the whole time and ME (3.5) really enjoyed it too. He got tuckered out at the end of it (we walked for a while!) but he persevered and had a good attitude. Even with no nap today! Since he slept in so late I decided he could probably make it without a nap. I told him after dinner tonight he could have a movie night. I was expecting him to fall asleep during the movie but so far he's still awake. Anyway, back to the walk. It was really fun to be outdoors with my boy and just spend time together without feeling like there was something else I should be doing. When we're home, I have a hard time JUST spending time with HIM. I always feel like I need to be doing the other zillion and one things I have to do as a wife, homemaker, and mother. So, it was good for the both of us to go out today. Just before we left, his behavior (as well as my patience) was beginning to go downhill so our little hike rejuvenated both of us. I'd love to be able to do more fun things like that with him.

MG (6 mos) has successfully completed her three days of peas. She loved them! I'm really glad I waited as long as I did to start solid foods. I think she's taken to them quicker than ME (3.5) did. Tomorrow we begin green beans! Yummo!