Oh! The Joys of a Child

I got to keep August on Friday. She's so much fun! Between my mom, Pat, Jen, Bart, Rylan, and I..she had plenty of people to play with.



We put her in the cat shell and pulled her around in it. She loved it! She copies EVERYthing anyone does. From snorting to running and sliding on the floor. She was a blast to spend the day with! I'm hoping I still get to watch her this Friday too!

Motivation!

Mom usually walks outside while I run to my podcast..and sometimes Pat goes too...to walk with mom! Last night..it was a little chilly and raining a slushy mix. I begged mom to walk with me and kept telling her that I was just trying to motivate her to go outside with me to exercise..she thought I was insane! I was finally able to light a big enough fire under her butt to spark a little interest in walking. I ran upstairs to hurry and get ready before she changed her mind..and when I got back down stairs..her and Pat were both going! Talk about motivation! Pat was convinced he was not going out with me..but when I convinced mom, Pat decided to go also! Talk about dedication..it was cold..and the roads were getting slick..but we had motivation pushing us along! Then Leslie came over..the girl that has NEVER worked out a day in her life..and she wants to start running and working out with me..WOO HOO!! I am a motivator!

August's Christmas Present

I had a couple of ideas of what I wanted to get August for Christmas this year..but I just couldn't find the perfect gift that I just knew she would love. Saturday, mom and I were at WalMart shopping for a few little kids on our list. I randomly decided to go down an isle..and there it was! The perfect gift for August! And it's just her size! I can't wait to see the look on her face when I put her on it! I just hope she understands the point of it though. ;) I know she'll love it and get a lot of use out of it! I called her Mimi to ask her if August had one yet..and as far as I know..this will be her first ever! Oh I'm so excited! Merry Christmas August! I can't wait to see you!

My First Injury

Okay..so maybe getting the new Asics and high arch inserts were a bad idea...or at least the inserts were. For the past week, the side of my shin has been killing me. I've tried stretching it out..but I never could find a specific stretch that isolated that muscle so I could stretch it. So I gave in today and asked Mr. Buettemeyer about it. He used to be an athletic trainer and he really knows what he's talking about when it comes to athletics. He squeezed my leg exactly where it hurts and said I have shin splints. He told me a few stretches to do and to keep putting ice on it. I asked him what could have caused it..and the first thing he asked was if I had gotten any new running shoes or inserts. And of course..I had on our trip to Fairview Heights a few weekends ago. ARGHH! So his recommendation is to just take out the high arch inserts and try the original inserts that came with the shoes. And if that doesn't work..he said to go back to my old running shoes and gradually work my way into my new Asics. Oh the side effects of running.

4 lbs and counting

From Monday to Monday, I lost 4 pounds...that's even with 2 Thanksgiving meals in there! WOO HOO! I was so excited when I got on the scale Monday that I coulda peed my pants! That really made my Thanksgiving weekend! Rylan and I went shopping with mom and Pat Friday to Fairview Heights. Rylan and I only have 1 more shop to go to and we're done with our Christmas shopping! And..I already have all the presents wrapped! I'm so on top of things this year!

While in Fairview Heights, I bought new running gear. I finally got my UnderArmor leggings and mock turtle neck shirt to run in..and I picked up a new pair of Asics running shoes. Still going strong on the running thing! Not giving up yet..I've made it this far..why stop now right!?

Oh yea! Today is Mimi's Birthday! Everyone is taking stuff to her house for supper tonight! I got her a digital photoframe keychain. That way she can carry a picture of my beautiful face everywhere she goes! ;) haha! I know she'll love it though! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIMI!!