Lots of Complaining Beware.

Today, was not a good day. Lincoln is no longer taking naps and is getting up at 6:45.  He goes strong all day!  I do put him down for quite time for an hour but still!

I just got off antibiotics last Wednesday for a sinus infection and guess what??? It is back. I am even more congested than before.  Also, the antibiotics brought along another problem in itself. I should have thought about what comes along with being on antibiotics. 

I am tired and cranky and with the impending snow storm I had to go to meijers tonight. It wasn't to bad until I went to check out. Don't get me wrong it was busy but people were polite.  Expect the fat lady in the motorized car in front of me with her 4 kids behind her ages 8-12ish.  She would not move so I could start putting my items on the belt. So, I just started reaching around her. She paid and the checkout girl had half my stuff bagged and the lady still had not moved. The checkout girl had to ask her twice to pull forward. Than the lady decided she needed a rain check. The checkout girl said sure as soon as I am done with her order. Once, again can you please pull forward.  She then told the girl how I was rude and rushed her.  Being very passive aggressive. Her kids were so embarrassed by her behavior.  I have never wanted to yell at someone so much in my life. I was a half a second away from going off on her and I had some not very nice words to say. I also wanted to run into her with the grocery cart. But, I did not. As hard as it was I got a penny out for Lincoln and talked with him.  She was so lucky.

Rob was also cranky today.   2 cranky parents and one no napping child =not a good day.

On the plus side I got to talk to my sister! I miss her so much!

Better week

I am finally starting to feel a little better. The antibiotics are kicking in. The chiropractor adjusted my back again and I feel great today. I am on a week of low impact exercise then next week I can get back to normal. Only walking and biking for me!  I am trying to challenge myself walking on an incline of 4-8 throughout the walk.

I also signed up for the lazy triathlon at the YMCA.  I love doing it every spring. It is a nice way to get in different activities than I normally do and I usually see results.

Weight watchers starts at work on Thursday. We can do it for only 36 dollars for 17 weeks. A steal of a deal! 

I was very happy that I lost 8 lbs in December and somehow I have put on 10lbs. How does that work?? Someone please explain that to me.  Needless to say I have been really down this month.  I find myself jealous of my sister and how she is able to stay so skinny.  It's not her fault and she does work hard at it. But, then my pity party stopped last night. A girl that starting working out about 2 years ago has lost about 30-40lbs. And she looks amazing. We are built a lot alike so that is my motivation. If she can do it so can I. 

For 2011 I am going to try to have a better opinion about myself.  Well at least try. 

The Crud and other stuff!

We have the crud in my house. Lincoln was the first to get it and he just has a cough and runny nose. I of course get it all sore throat, running nose, sinus pressure. It has not helped my working out this week.  On  a good note my back is feeling 90% better.  It was not a good workout week either. Hopefully, I will feel better tomorrow.

Another bad thing happened this week. I got on the scale which is a love hate relationship. The scale hated me all this week. I had lost 8 lbs in December! But, I am up 10 lbs. How does that happen????  It is so hard to keep a positive attitude but I am trying. 

Lincoln started daycare last week. Which is where the crud came from. But, other than that he loves it. There are 4-5 other kids that go there and they are all 6 months apart. It is so cute seeing all these little people run around together.  His social skills were lacking the first 2 days but since he has dramatically improved. He was getting to close to the kids faces and they did not like that.  He has since been wresting with the boys and loves playing with matchbox cars. My little baby is getting so big.  He is still so busy. I don't think that will ever change.  But, he is so sharing with his toys. Daycare has taught him a new work "Mine". Not to impressed with that one so we have been working on sharing just him and I . We are taking turns with toys.  I have also noticed that he is more attached to his blanket. He now carries it around the house when he gets up and after naps. 

We tried to move him to a big boy bed but that was a big fail.  It took him 3 hours to fall asleep and then ended up in my bed 2 hours later. He can climb out of his crib so we are going to have to try it again soon.  

The imagination that kids have just amazes me.  There are so many things of his childhood that I want to remember but I know I won't, and that makes me sad.  For, example he is sharing his drink with his flashlight right now and making drinking noises for the flashlight.  He also is into dancing right now and bops back and forth with is head all the way tilted to one side. 

Week 1

I did not get to workout as much as I wanted to.  I hurt my back picking Lincoln up out of his crib. I went to the chiropractor and he took x-rays and thank goodness it was not a slipped disk. He was able to adjust me twice last week but he asked that I only stretch and wait until Monday to work out. I was not happy with that news but I was in alot of pain and did not feel like working out. Today, I am feeling better but still sore. I feel like I got hit with a baseball bat last week and I have a giant bruise.  But, I will make it to the gym tonight. I have a challenge to do!

Week one: Bodypump only once, ran/elliptical/bike once. Push ups and body weight legs 3 times. This week can only get better.

Baby on the Brain

don't tell anyone but....
I have been thinking about having another baby. Like almost everyday.  The idea sounds nice but I still have doubts. For example; I am not ready to be up all night long again. Every baby is not alike but Lincoln was an awful baby. 

I have a feeling in the next year I will be having a discussion with my husband about having another baby. That makes me smile as I am typing it.

MPM 1/3

Monday- Chicken enchiladas
Tuesday- Ham and scalloped potatoes
Wednesday- Meatloaf, corn,
Thursday- Breakfast (waffles with strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream) eggs/sausage
Friday-Lasagna and breadsticks
Saturday- Steaks and Lobster Tail, twice baked potatoes, green beans

That's all for this week. Rob is going to be surprised by Saturdays meal!

Looking back at 2010

2010 was a great year. Lincoln is growing up so quickly and becoming his own person. It amazes me how coordinated he is. There are just to many things to write about him. To sum it up he is wonderful.

We gutted our family room and kitchen. The kitchen was a bonus!!

I ran a Half-Marathon. Never in my life would I have thought I could accomplish that.  I am also working a little more. Averaging 40 hours a month. It is my sanity.

Rob is now a Journeyman.  I am so proud of him. He is going to study and take his Masters test this year.  He also went to work for a new company Aladdin. We did have a scare where we thought he was going to have to travel for work but thank goodness he didn't have to.

My dad is 5 years CANCER FREE! 

We did not take that many vacations. Just the usually camping (Curtis and the hunting camp), Wheatland, and Ludington.  We also went to Kalahari water resort.  We celebrated the New Year at the Red Wings game for the second year in a row.

I am looking forward to what 2011 has to bring!

Goals 2011

In 2011 I would like to:
1. Pay off cabinets
2. Go on a nice vacation: Alaska, Caribbean, Disney, Yosemite, Maine, Myrtle Beach, Gatlinburg are on our list
3. Lose 5 lbs. (more would be great)
4. Complete the 500 mile challenge
5. Maybe another baby (we will see, no promises)
6. Sell Rob's Harley. Yes, he is willing to see it!
7. Teach Lincoln to swim
8. Run another half-marathon
9. Blog more