2012 Running Stats

Rick set a Nike Challenge running goal of 1,000 miles for 2012. He hit his 1,000th mile yesterday!!! I came in at 738. Proud of you honey!!!

Weekend Already

Aidan had his 6yr appt Wednesday. Rick had to go into work on Thursday so I worked another half day. Abby had an eye appt to check for glasses. Her vision is a little off but he wants to wait and recheck in 6 months. Nick and Ash came over for dinner/Christmas too! Rick had today scheduled off so I did the same half day work... went to see Les Miserables with a friend and then went to work. I told myself it was good for my mental health. Abby's eyes are STILL dilated. We called the advice nurse and was told some are more sensitive and it could take 48 hours to a week. Cooper went to the vet today. He chewed a hole in the pad of his paw. Vet thinks he cut it on something and then with him not leaving it alone he gets to wear the cone of shame and we have this antibiotic spray. Tomorrow is pajama day. Abby and I are getting over colds. She has no voice and a weird swollen lymph node. We both have headaches. This house needs a very thorough cleaning and some organizing. Sad that I am working on Monday but I have NYD off and took Friday off so as not to pay for daycare. Looking forward to another short week.

Merry Christmas

Worked a half day last Friday. Saturday was breakfast with my mom and making Santa cookies and other food prep. Sunday was a surprise visit to my Uncle Dan's with my dad's side of the family. My Uncle Dan has cancer that has spread to his spine. This was probably his last Christmas. We also went to Christmas Eve Eve service. Monday we took the kids to the mountain for some tubing. Christmas we all stayed in our pajamas and I really really really could use more days like that. Today Rick HAD to be at work so I hauled the kids with me to my work because payroll is sort of important to get done. It's month end and year end and my house is a disaster and my stress level is off.the.charts.

Christmas is coming... the goose is getting....

Last Sunday we missed church because I hit my snooze button about 40 times contemplating each time when I would get up and run. Then I just turned the darn thing off. Rick had his man cold anyway so I knew he could use the extra rest. The kids let us sleep until after 8. AHHHH MAZING. So... slow start to Sunday but I finished getting the house clean and a pan of enchiladas made. We drove out to the Grotto and PIR in a nice rain/wind storm. Stopped off for dinner on the way home. Monday was their Christmas piano recital. Rick also went to the dr and came home with 3 precriptions. Goodbye Man Cold. Tuesday soccer. Wednesday a free night and by free I mean Rick cooked dinner too. Yee haw. Last night was Abby's Christmas program. She was Mary! Tonight is gymnastics. Tomorrow Santa cookies. Sunday my dad is coming to visit, errands and Christmas Eve Eve Service. Monday we head for the mountain for some sledding where there is a good chance we will squeal Happy Birthday Jesus on the way down. Tuesday is pajama day. Cinnabons. Family. Hold your loved ones close. Continued prayers for Newton.
(Aidan lives on the heat vent in the winter)

Tragedy.

Between the mall shooting that happened here this week and the unthinkable in Newton, my heart wants to burst.  "Because the world is in an abnormal, fallen condition, people tend to think that chance governs the universe. Events may seem to occur randomly, with little or no meaning. People who view the world this way have overlooked one basic fact: the limitations of human understanding. What you know of the world you inhabit is only the tip of the iceburg. Submerged beneath the surface of the visible world are mysteries too vast for you to comprehend. If you could only see how close I am to you and how constantly I work on your behalf, you would never again doubt that I am wonderfully caring for you. This is why you must live by faith." Jesus Calling

Brunch, Barre, Book, BIG Man Cold.

Had my annual girlfriend's Christmas brunch and ornament exchange last weekend. Ended up with a last minute house full of kids too. Went to Barre class this week after missing a week. When I injured my foot, I replaced one of my running days with a Barre class so I went from averaging 17+ miles to 13+ miles a week. Rick and I are supposed to go on a 10 mile run on Monday but he came home from work sick yesterday. So I'm not sure how quickly he's going to recover. He just got over a 2 week cold. I keep telling him he doesn't get enough sleep but he doesn't listen. The only way to get him extra sleep is for me to mess with his alarm clock.
Abby put a very sweet note in my devotional. She was scheming to do chores and try to make some extra money until I found out what she wanted the money for- $1 to buy hot chocolate at school and then $2 more dollars to buy some for her friends. They are doing a fundraiser for Toys for Tots at school.
Very much looking forward to this weekend. Hoping to de-stress myself and get rid of this chronic eye twitch. Work isn't helping.  I'm planning for Saturday to be pajama/gift wrapping day.

He's Six.

How is that possible? I was thinking about this last night as I was mopping floors and relishing his last night of being five... it doesn't just go by fast- It goes by at warp speed.

My baby is six.  

Whining.

I'm trying to keep my head above water right now. Work is crazy this month and I have someone out on vacation next week so I'll need to pick up the slack for that. I woke up sick. We have Aidan's bday Thurs night, gymnastics Friday night, and Saturday morning I'm hosting my girls brunch so the next two nights I'll be up late preparing for that. Dentist appt, eye appt, piano recital, music programs all coming as well. I'm in a place of stress and chaos it's no wonder I am sick. Took Aidan to the dr on Tuesday for his tummy aches to try to find out what is going on. We are doing a food log and tummy journal for the next two weeks before his yearly well-child visit and then she will determine next steps- which is blood work checking for wheat intolerance or some bacteria thing and possibly dairy. Even my stomach was hurting thinking about what could be wrong. Good news is she said his tummy felt good- nice and soft :-) Cooper went to the vet as well for the incessant paw licking. I kid you not, it is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

And then there are moments like this when nothing else matters. HE is good. I am blessed.

Keeping On...

I've lost my brain. You have no idea. Last week I stopped at a stop sign sitting there waiting for it to turn green. I took the cap off my glue stick thinking it was my water bottle. The next day I tried to drink my water with the cap on. I left the house for over 6 hours with the gas burner on the stove lit, and the front door unlocked. I took the kids to the hairdresser for haircuts went to write a check with no checks and only $7 cash, went to make spaghetti for dinner with no spaghetti noodles....
Aidan started indoor soccer again. It's only him and his friend in the class. The director was supposed to contact us to tell us which night to move to with more kids and we haven't heard from her. Abby started her Level 3 gymnastics class... not sure what I was thinking in doing this on Friday nights but whatever. This is the busiest time of year for us with the holidays and birthdays and it's the absolute busiest time for me at work with month end, year end, 2013 budget planning, and doing the 2013 business plan, benefit renewals etc etc. Thankfully we just need to pick up a few more items for the kids for Christmas and we are DONE. I'm so thankful I started early this year to save what is left of my sanity. If any at this point. The kids and I spent most of the day with Grandma at the mall yesterday. Yeah... that was unplanned but they made great memories and got spoiled. Today was 'test' day for Abby and I doing the New Testament Bible Challenge and it was also my last day working in Sunday School. They are doing away with Sunday School at the 8am service. Once we figure out how things are going to go with this transition and if they need help in the later service I can join. Aidan's birthday party was today also. Rock climbing and Soccer.... he was in heaven.