I have decided to start taking a multi-vitamin. I think that will solve all of my health and fitness issues.
Also, I'm going to take a Vitamin C because a friend (shout out to Lauren) told me it would make the knot in my shoulder go away.
I'm combining this vitamin regimen with yoga and potentially some random Tae-Bo. I just need to pick up the DVD (shout out to Chelle).
Just thought you'd like to know how healthy I am these days. Happy. Definitely happy.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Made it!
Not only did we make it through the weekend, we enjoyed ourselves so thoroughly that I would consider doing it next month! I would consider it, but I think I would decide to stay home with my baby.
Anyway, the weekend at the Lake was relaxing, replenishing, fun, beautiful, and did I mention relaxing? Don't ask me what we did because I'll have to be honest and say absolutely nothing. That's right. We had no goals and accomplished nothing. Except, of course, for the fact that while we played Spades, the girls dominated by winning three of four games. Mind you, this hasn't happened since before we were pregnant! So, it's about time we got our game back.
We didn't get on a boat or go fishing or anything. We ate and played cards. Not a bad way to spend a chunk of time. Oh, we sat at the pool for a while too.
Here are David and Michelle. Relaxed.
Here are the four of us. Relaxed.
Sophia had a wonderful weekend at Grandmary's too! I am pretty sure I'll be spending a day or two reminding Sophia that the word "No" exists in the English language. She was very happy to see us tonight, in spite of that fact. So, I'm ready to start this week. If I can't get a good start to a week when I feel this relaxed, I have some trouble. So, wish me luck!
Anyway, the weekend at the Lake was relaxing, replenishing, fun, beautiful, and did I mention relaxing? Don't ask me what we did because I'll have to be honest and say absolutely nothing. That's right. We had no goals and accomplished nothing. Except, of course, for the fact that while we played Spades, the girls dominated by winning three of four games. Mind you, this hasn't happened since before we were pregnant! So, it's about time we got our game back.
We didn't get on a boat or go fishing or anything. We ate and played cards. Not a bad way to spend a chunk of time. Oh, we sat at the pool for a while too.
Here are David and Michelle. Relaxed.
Here are the four of us. Relaxed.
Sophia had a wonderful weekend at Grandmary's too! I am pretty sure I'll be spending a day or two reminding Sophia that the word "No" exists in the English language. She was very happy to see us tonight, in spite of that fact. So, I'm ready to start this week. If I can't get a good start to a week when I feel this relaxed, I have some trouble. So, wish me luck!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Two Nights
When Sophia wakes up from her nap, I am taking her to Grandmary's house to stay for (choking) two nights. The only other time we have left her for two nights was for our trip to New Orleans last fall. Something about two nights seems like an eternity. I am completely and fully aware that I am being ridiculous. But I'm just saying. I am going to miss my baby. Look at her!
We are going to the Lake with some friends to - well, to do as close to nothing as humanly possible. I think we will care for ourselves at some basic level, but we may just hope for the best. So, yes, I am looking forward to that like you wouldn't believe. I'm not going to spend my weekend pining for my almost-3-year-old. But if I shed a tear when I pull out of that driveway, don't judge me.
(In the picture, my eyes are closed because I'm Sleeping Beauty, and she is Prince Charming. She's kissing me to wake me up. See what I mean?)
Why I Posted the "Why I Blog"
Someone asked why I posted this yesterday.
Sophia told a joke or a story or something, and I thought, "Oh! I need to blog about that." An hour or so later, I couldn't remember what story I wanted to tell. Then I thought, "If I had blogged about it already, I would have remembered." Then I realized the whole point for my blog is to help me remember stuff.
That's why I wrote this down. Well, not really.
Sophia told a joke or a story or something, and I thought, "Oh! I need to blog about that." An hour or so later, I couldn't remember what story I wanted to tell. Then I thought, "If I had blogged about it already, I would have remembered." Then I realized the whole point for my blog is to help me remember stuff.
That's why I wrote this down. Well, not really.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Why I Blog
I don't know if I've ever posted this before, and that's my point exactly.
The Creach Spot isn't for you. I love the fact that there are a few people who read this to keep up on our lives and enjoy hearing stories about Sophia. I especially love when people enjoy my writing. But that's not why I write this. I write this stuff down because I have the worst memory known to humankind for a person my age. Well, one without a good reason anyway. I try really hard to remember things. I do not use it as an excuse, even when it gets me into trouble.
My bad memory and retention is definitely the downside of my "La-di-da" personality. Most of the time it's terrific to be laid back. It serves me well and helps me keep my friends. However, considering the fact that I can see faces that I know (from childhood or last semester at church) and have no idea how I know them or who they are tells me I need to write stuff down.
The great thing that has happened as a result of writing this blog is that I actually retain more information - I think. Writing is definitely how I learned and studied in school, so it makes sense that writing helps me remember life, too. I have tried journaling before, which would theoretically have the same effect, but I end up getting distracted and either writing nothing or only half of something. So, I guess maybe this blog is about you after all! If no one was reading this thing, I probably wouldn't write it. So thanks for reading it!
The Creach Spot isn't for you. I love the fact that there are a few people who read this to keep up on our lives and enjoy hearing stories about Sophia. I especially love when people enjoy my writing. But that's not why I write this. I write this stuff down because I have the worst memory known to humankind for a person my age. Well, one without a good reason anyway. I try really hard to remember things. I do not use it as an excuse, even when it gets me into trouble.
My bad memory and retention is definitely the downside of my "La-di-da" personality. Most of the time it's terrific to be laid back. It serves me well and helps me keep my friends. However, considering the fact that I can see faces that I know (from childhood or last semester at church) and have no idea how I know them or who they are tells me I need to write stuff down.
The great thing that has happened as a result of writing this blog is that I actually retain more information - I think. Writing is definitely how I learned and studied in school, so it makes sense that writing helps me remember life, too. I have tried journaling before, which would theoretically have the same effect, but I end up getting distracted and either writing nothing or only half of something. So, I guess maybe this blog is about you after all! If no one was reading this thing, I probably wouldn't write it. So thanks for reading it!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Quick Trip
Sophia and I made a round trip to Illinois yesterday to see my grandparents. I have been missing them, and we can never seem to find a weekend that will work for that trip, for some reason. Not to mention Sophia's trouble sleeping in a bed other than her own. So I decided to put the DVD player in the van and head up for lunch and a little visit.
Sophia was very excited to see Granny and Papa and their dog Duke. We didn't have time to visit the cows because we were busy in the kitchen. Sophia and our cousin worked on making cookies for a long while. Since there was no holiday in sight, Grandma just found all the animal cutters she could find. They had a great time making chickens, pigs, elephants, donkeys, and more chickens.
I do wish that we lived closer so these visits weren't so few and far between, but it was definitely worth the time in the van. Sophia was a wonderful travel partner! This was the longest trip we've made without Erick, and she didn't complain one bit! She did cry for a few minutes because she missed her daddy, but then she started telling more stories. The DVD player stopped working when we were still two hours from home. I thought this would be a disaster. I was wrong. Sophia began quoting books and singing songs and we told each other fairy tales for the rest of the trip. Honestly, that was worth the entire trip right there. It was a really sweet time for me.
This was my view for the trip. Corn out the windshield. A princess in my mirror. Not a bad way to spend a Monday.
Sophia was very excited to see Granny and Papa and their dog Duke. We didn't have time to visit the cows because we were busy in the kitchen. Sophia and our cousin worked on making cookies for a long while. Since there was no holiday in sight, Grandma just found all the animal cutters she could find. They had a great time making chickens, pigs, elephants, donkeys, and more chickens.
I do wish that we lived closer so these visits weren't so few and far between, but it was definitely worth the time in the van. Sophia was a wonderful travel partner! This was the longest trip we've made without Erick, and she didn't complain one bit! She did cry for a few minutes because she missed her daddy, but then she started telling more stories. The DVD player stopped working when we were still two hours from home. I thought this would be a disaster. I was wrong. Sophia began quoting books and singing songs and we told each other fairy tales for the rest of the trip. Honestly, that was worth the entire trip right there. It was a really sweet time for me.
This was my view for the trip. Corn out the windshield. A princess in my mirror. Not a bad way to spend a Monday.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Another Saturday full of fun!
Erick's birthday was really a fun, fun day! It was full of activity but also very relaxing!
He wanted to start his birthday at the farmer's market for the fresh milk from the Mennonite stand. Sophia happens to love the milk too.
For lunch (after relaxing on Timbaz) we got Erick's favorite barbecue from Buckingham's. It's also one of Sophia's favorite places because they have blues over the sound system and fish in the pond. Note the Batman tattoo. Sophia chose Erick's birthday card based on the tattoos inside for her.
She also showed them to Daddy.
After more relaxation and some sleep, we got to celebrate another special guy's birthday. This is Blake. He was six yesterday.
All in all a really great celebration of my favorite person. Not a shabby way to spend a Saturday.
He wanted to start his birthday at the farmer's market for the fresh milk from the Mennonite stand. Sophia happens to love the milk too.
For lunch (after relaxing on Timbaz) we got Erick's favorite barbecue from Buckingham's. It's also one of Sophia's favorite places because they have blues over the sound system and fish in the pond. Note the Batman tattoo. Sophia chose Erick's birthday card based on the tattoos inside for her.
She also showed them to Daddy.
After more relaxation and some sleep, we got to celebrate another special guy's birthday. This is Blake. He was six yesterday.
All in all a really great celebration of my favorite person. Not a shabby way to spend a Saturday.
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