I am going to try to get my blog updated this week. I have so much to share
2 trips to Florida
1 trip to Cincinnati/Covington Ky
Broken little toe, stress fracture
Stress in my life
Lincoln updates! I am awful at taking pictures lately

I am going to try to work on this tomorrow.

May 2011

Where did the month of May go??  I was reminded it has been a long time since I posted anything. We have been so busy outside.  Lincoln loves going outside and we spend almost all day out there.  June is going to go just as fast. I am headed to florida next weekend then cinncinati the weekend after that. 

A little update on Lincoln is he is talking in sentances.  Sometimes he forgets and, it, or those kind of words but he is doing really well.  Also, he is saying the funnest things. Last night at dinner after he took a bite of chicken he looked at me and gave me a thumbs up and said awesome mommy awesome.  It was so cute but I have no clue where he learned it at.

An update on me is I am not running due to another stress fracture. But, I think we are on to what is causing them.  My right foot turns so far in when I am just resting and he thinks that is my problem.  So I am doing my exercises and I have inserts to wear to workout in but boy it takes a a while to get use to them.  I am hoping to go for a run next week. I have the Warrior dash to train for.  I am also thinking of hiring a personal trainer for a little while.  I am just struggling with my weight loss and that could help. And yes I know it is my diet but if I am paying someone to help me maybe I will eat better. 
I am also working more.  About 3 days a week and I am really enjoying the extra income and the time away from home.  We bought a new TV for our family room!!  I really like working in PACU (recovery room)  the on call kinda sucks but it is what it is.

On my agenda for this year is to get our will done.  We have got to do that soon but 400 dollars is a lot of money to have someone do it for us. But, the peace of mind will be nice.

Oh by the way I got a new car.  A 2011 GMC Acadia and I love it!!!  Lincoln can climb in and out of the car and get in his carseat. 

Mommy Guilt

Mommy guilt is what I have had all week. Lincoln become very sick after Thomas the Train. We had a busy day and I thought he was tired. He was watching Thomas on Tv while Rob and I made dinner.  I called him for dinner and there was no answer.  Needless to say I went to our living room and he was very lethargic on the couch.  I sat him up and he was so lethargic I almost ran him in to the ER. I very rarely get worked up but he went from fine to a sick boy with a temp of 102.9.  Rob carried him to the kitchen table and we were able to get him to drink a little and he refused to eat blueberries. I knew we were I was in for a long night.  Motrin and a bath bought his temp down slightly but he was more responsive. He went to sleep and was sleep walking twice throughout the night. He was also talking in his sleep about Thomas. (that was kind of cute).  I was suppose to work so I took him to my mom's in the am.  He did not want Nana and I felt awful leaving him.  Then I proceeded to talk about him all day at work and how worried I was. Oh, I forgot to mention that while I was out to dinner Friday night he swallowed some beads off a necklace.  I was very afraid that they had caused and obstruction or somehow got into his appendix.  The nurse in me jumps to the worst case scenario.  He also had not pooped since Thursday. 

Fast forward to later that day I finally got him into the dr. and he had strep and Scarlett fever again! The second time in 2 months.  He did not have a rash when we walked into the drs. but he had it 20 minutes into the appointment.  His temperature finally broke Thursday.  Now, he has a cough.

But, I had to take him to daycare on Wednesday. I really like the daycare lady I use but I was not a happy mom when I picked him up.  It was cool in the am when I dropped him off so I had him in pants and a long sleeve top.  I told her that there was shorts in his bag and he had a tee-shirt on under his long sleeve shirt.   It was 75 degrees and sunny that day.  I picked him up around 4 and he was in the same cloths!!!! HE STILL HAD A TEMP!  I wanted to scream. But, instead I put on his shorts before we left in front of her and took him home.  The first thing I said to Rob when I got home was I am not working Wednesdays or Thursdays anymore. Those are the only 2 days I need daycare besides my mom.

Am I overreacting??

Thomas the train

Mothers Day 2011 was spent riding Thomas the Train.  We took Lincoln to Greenfield village to ride the Thomas.  He is in love with Thomas the Train. If I had a dollar for every time he said Thomas the Train I would be RICH!!  I must say the weather was beautiful and he had a permanent smile the whole entire time.  The train ride was 20 minutes long and they had Thomas stuff set up everywhere.
After we left all Lincoln has talked about is riding Thomas.  He knows that Thomas is off doing work and taking more children for rides. Lincoln also tells me multiple times a day that Thomas will be Right Back, Long Time. I wish I could capture the smile and the way his eyes light up when talking about that day.

Speaking of Mothers Day, my husband, bought me home a beautiful bouquet of flowers. It is honestly the 3rd or 4th time Rob has ever got me flowers. The best part was the card. I love you mommy, Love Lincoln.

The tail of 2 runs

So many things to write about I don't know where to begin. I will work my way backwards in time.

This week I had my best run and my worst run.  Monday I ran 4 miles in under 40 minutes it was easy, fun and I was actually thinking of training for Chicago.  Yesterday, I had my worst run ever.  If you can even call it a run. Started off my shin was killing me, I wore the wrong socks and they were to tight on my right foot and that went numb, my knee and hip hurt. I am getting old and falling apart.  Ice Ice Ice is what I have been doing and am going to lay off running for the next week or two. 

This post reminds me of a bad country song.  I am whiny, craving sweets, and extremely tired. I swear I am preggo but the test thinks otherwise.  We are planning on trying for Baby 2 this fall/winter/next spring. 

Happy Birthday Lincoln

It is hard to believe 2 years ago you came into my life. Even though I was scared and not ready to be a mom, I couldn't imagine my life without you.  You make me smile and laugh everyday.  You will one day understand how I feel when you have a baby of your own.  People tell me all the time how cute/smart you are.  You are almost to smart for your own good. Whatever daddy does or says you have to repeat or copy.  You also refer to your dad as Rob in the car when you want his attention.  I love how many words you are saying, that you play independently for hours.  I sometimes see me in you; your love for fruit, you don't like things on your hands (dirt, food, ect), and when you want something you want it now.  Thomas the train and Elmo's world (Mr. Noodle) are the only things on tv you will watch.  We have to go outside everyday and you are obsessed with seeing the geese at Nana's/  The funny thing is you have to take a sled and at least one ball down there with you. But, you make Gaga pull it back to the house. I think she is still your favorite person but Nana is also up there.  Cooper and you chase each other around the house throughout the day. Tag is your favorite game to play.  When you see something yellow you call it School Bus.  Also, you like going to Church and singing there.  you try to be quite and make it half way though but then you get loud.  After we sang happy birthday to you, you were trying to sing the song also.

I hope that you will become a strong independent man.  That puts down the toilet seat, opens doors for women, and is handy around the house. I really hope that your dad and I can mold you into that person.  I want you to know that you really might not be the best at something but you can still do it. Don't be afraid to fail!  Don't feel stupid trying new things. Because everyone feels that way sometime in your life. True friends will also be there no matter what happens. Don't be afraid to ask a question or someone out on a date in fear of the answer no.  No is something that you will hear throughout your life there will always be the first no and the last no but millions in between.  One day you will know that these things are true and you will feel that your mom really does know something but until then I will love you for who you are through the terrible twos and the snotty teenage years.  But, just know I will always be there for you and I am only a phone call away. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you or try to help you though. Believe it or not I was a teenager once. 

I love you and can't wait to see what exciting things you do and say this year!

Complications

Somehow I got Dehydrated. How does a nurse that drinks tons of water get dehydrated??? 

Monday was surgery, Tuesday I went shopping, Wednesday I had to go grocery shopping, Thursday I worked.  Well attempted to work. I only made it until noon when the room started spinning, heart rate was up, turned white as a ghost, and felt nausea.  I am so lucky I work with some amazing women. They were wonderful. They made me go home (I had to call my sister to come and get me). I  got a litter of fluid and  told to go home and sleep.  I felt a little better after the fluid so I knew I was dry.  Also, I hadn't went #2 since Sunday.  My mind started wandering did my bowel get nicked.  I had only ran a low grade temp. but enough to worry me. Luckily everything is now alright. But, I am still tired. 

I have had this surgery before and was at the gym 2 days later. Rob kindly reminded me that I was able to take my pain meds and sleep all day before. Now, I was chasing after a 2 year old.  I was a good girl Friday but today I had so much to do.  Lincoln's party is on Sunday and Rob had to work all day (12-12).  I managed to get my house clean, 2 loads of laundry, clean out the garage, get the food and prepare most of it, take a nap, but I am beat.  It is 9:40 at night and I am finally sitting down.  I have a huge pile of laundry to fold and put away before I call it a night.

I can't believe he is going to be 2!