by Paula Abdul ... apparently, Sophie really likes this song. She started busting a move to it when it came on the other day. She kept asking me to dance with her, but I had to grab the camera instead. She was so funny. She was saying "mommy, do this" and shaking her booty to the right. Of course she wouldn't do it on camera (smart girl LOL) even though I kept asking her, but she did hop up on the ottoman and dance ... I thought to myself, "oh God, she is certainly taking after the girls in her family" LOL
Enjoy!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Muffins for Mom
The kids' school hosted "Muffins for Mom" this morning. I so totally love this event, because I get to go as a mom and eat breakfast in the cafeteria with my kids and sit in those little tiny chairs. How fun is that? Thank goodness my booty still fits in those chairs! John told Sophie about it last night and she woke up this morning saying, "I want eat muffins with mom." It was so cute. Incidentally, she also said something else that was beyond cute. She said to John "Daddy, I cold. Cold like this ..." and she put her arms around herself and moved like she was shivering and said "burr". So sweet.
I packed both kids up in the car, drove to school, and had a very nice breakfast with them. There was a spread of various muffins and o.j. (Sophie's favorite juice). Of course, I couldn't identify all the muffins so I stuck to good 'ol blueberry muffins. They were cut in halves. I kid you not, Tripp ate 6 or 7 on his own. Sophie and I each ate 3. Sophie proceeded to spill o.j. all over herself. The funny part of that is she spilled her cup of o.j. last year, so we are 2 for 2 in that department. I guess it's our tradition. This was a really special day for me. I’m so glad their school hosts and event like this.
Actual Mother’s Day was low key. The kids got me a very nice running watch, which I am so excited about. They gave it to me Friday night so I could wear it in my race the next day. I’ll talk about that 5k later. I’m bummed that I didn’t get an actual picture of me and the kids on mother’s day, but there is always next year. I love being a mom, I love my kids, and it’s so fun to be honored on a special day just for me (and, well, all those other mommies out there!).
I packed both kids up in the car, drove to school, and had a very nice breakfast with them. There was a spread of various muffins and o.j. (Sophie's favorite juice). Of course, I couldn't identify all the muffins so I stuck to good 'ol blueberry muffins. They were cut in halves. I kid you not, Tripp ate 6 or 7 on his own. Sophie and I each ate 3. Sophie proceeded to spill o.j. all over herself. The funny part of that is she spilled her cup of o.j. last year, so we are 2 for 2 in that department. I guess it's our tradition. This was a really special day for me. I’m so glad their school hosts and event like this.
Actual Mother’s Day was low key. The kids got me a very nice running watch, which I am so excited about. They gave it to me Friday night so I could wear it in my race the next day. I’ll talk about that 5k later. I’m bummed that I didn’t get an actual picture of me and the kids on mother’s day, but there is always next year. I love being a mom, I love my kids, and it’s so fun to be honored on a special day just for me (and, well, all those other mommies out there!).
Thursday, May 7, 2009
My little Sophie bear
Tonight we had major meltdown with Sophie at bedtime. We had gone on a family walk and Sophie wore her new flip flops. Soon after John put them on, she fell and scraped the top off her foot. It was yucky and bloody so as soon as we came back from our walk, I, being the good mommy that I am, decided I needed to clean the boo boo with peroxide. I told Sophie that she was going to have bubbles on her feet and that it might tingle, but that the peroxide would clean the scrape. Well holy moly, the screaming and crying that came out of her because the peroxide "hurt" was something you would expect if I was beating her. I thought she would be happy if she got right in the bath, but that was worse. John had to bathe her very quickly. She cried the entire time. She cried when we got her out of the bath until I put her band aid on. She's really into band aids. Anyway, she actually likes when I sing to her, so I was singing to soothe her. I made up a little song. She loved it so much that she made me sing it for no less than 15 minutes. Here's the song:
I love my little Sophie Bear
She's my favorite girl (tickle her back)
I love my little Sophie Bear
She's my favorite girl (tickle her back)
In the whole wide world! (tickling legs and belly)
As you can see, the song really isn't anything earth shattering, but she loved it. Giggling the entire time I sang it and then saying "do it again mommy, do little bear" when I was done. She's so silly and good-natured, I love it! I also love that she loves when I sing to her. I've always been able to soothe Sophie by singing and I'm glad to see that is still the same. She's so sweet.
I love my little Sophie Bear
She's my favorite girl (tickle her back)
I love my little Sophie Bear
She's my favorite girl (tickle her back)
In the whole wide world! (tickling legs and belly)
As you can see, the song really isn't anything earth shattering, but she loved it. Giggling the entire time I sang it and then saying "do it again mommy, do little bear" when I was done. She's so silly and good-natured, I love it! I also love that she loves when I sing to her. I've always been able to soothe Sophie by singing and I'm glad to see that is still the same. She's so sweet.
My Mommy is a Survivor
I have a friend who lost a child before her baby was even born. She had to deliver her sweet daughter knowing she would never take one breath or cry out for her momma. I can't imagine going through something like that. My friend certainly is a strong woman, an inspiration to me. I didn't know her when this happened, but I did know her husband. I felt crushed for both of them when I heard the news. I prayed for them daily for months, and I still do on occasion. My friend is blessed with a beautiful little girl now, but in her heart she will always remember her first daughter as will her friends and family. I think she is a wonderful mom and friend. I find it amazing that she honors the life of both her daughters. And when asked, she says she is a mother of two. Afterall, she is, isn't she?! I think so. When she told me this, my heart broke for the circumstance but filled with joy for the life of both her daughters, even though one was taken too early. I love and admire that she doesn't let the grief of her loss overcome the memory of her angel baby. It takes a strong woman, a wonderful mom, to continue to remember and honor her daughter.
She recently posted a poem and as I read it I was brought to tears. I thought I'd share it here, as a sweet poem for those of my friends who have experienced such a loss or for those of us who have friends that have. We should do what we can to bring comfort to our friends and to remind them that their little angel babies are up in heaven watching over them, protecting them, and waiting patiently for their time to meet again.
My Mommy is a Survivor
My Mommy is a survivor or so I've heard it said,
But I can hear her crying at night when all others are in bed.
I watch her lay awake at night and go to hold her hand
She doesn't know I'm with her to help her understand.
But like the sands on the beach that never wash away...
I watch over my surviving mommy, who thinks of me each day.
She wears a smile for others... a smile of disguise!
But through Heaven's door I see tears flowing from her eyes.
My mommy tries to cope with death to keep my memory alive.
But anyone who knows her knows it is her way to survive.
As I watch over my surviving mom through Heaven's open door...
I try to tell her that angels protect me forevermore.
I know that doesn't help her or ease the burden she bears,
So if you get a chance, go visit her ... and show her that you care.
For no matter what she says ... no matter what she feels,
My surviving mommy has a broken heart that time won't ever heal ...
-author unknown
She recently posted a poem and as I read it I was brought to tears. I thought I'd share it here, as a sweet poem for those of my friends who have experienced such a loss or for those of us who have friends that have. We should do what we can to bring comfort to our friends and to remind them that their little angel babies are up in heaven watching over them, protecting them, and waiting patiently for their time to meet again.
My Mommy is a Survivor
My Mommy is a survivor or so I've heard it said,
But I can hear her crying at night when all others are in bed.
I watch her lay awake at night and go to hold her hand
She doesn't know I'm with her to help her understand.
But like the sands on the beach that never wash away...
I watch over my surviving mommy, who thinks of me each day.
She wears a smile for others... a smile of disguise!
But through Heaven's door I see tears flowing from her eyes.
My mommy tries to cope with death to keep my memory alive.
But anyone who knows her knows it is her way to survive.
As I watch over my surviving mom through Heaven's open door...
I try to tell her that angels protect me forevermore.
I know that doesn't help her or ease the burden she bears,
So if you get a chance, go visit her ... and show her that you care.
For no matter what she says ... no matter what she feels,
My surviving mommy has a broken heart that time won't ever heal ...
-author unknown
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tripp at 14 months
I haven't posted updated stats since 11 months. Darn it I'm a slacker! Tripp has done so many things. I wish I could break it down, month-by-month, and get caught up, but I can't. The new things he does daily are getting blurred and I'm not sure when he did what. But here is what he's up to these days:
Personality - Fearless, funny, active, energetic, snuggly (when he wants to be), sweet, smart, and rambunctious (but in a good way). All boy!!
Height - I don't know, but he's tall!
Weight - Approximately 24.5 lbs
Size - Wears mostly 12 - 18 months, but is starting to transition to 18 month shirts and pjs.
Shoe Size - 5, possibly 5.5 We need to get his foot sized again. His current shoes are starting to look tight.
Teeth - Still 8 - 4 top, 4 bottom. His top left molar popped through the other day, so I guess 9 teeth now. Thankfully, I thought he was going to bite his fingers off. This was truly the first tooth that seemed to really bother him when coming in. Poor dude. His gums are all white on the top.
Interesting facts:
1. Poops no less than 4 times a day. Talk about regular!
2. Loves hitting. Yes, hitting. I hate it, he loves it.
3. Bright eyed and bushy tailed when he wakes up. He's happy and ready to go.
4. Eats pretty much anything, but particularly loves bananas, blueberries and grapes. Absolutely loves them.
5. Hates strawberries and eggs.
6. Finally a good napper (at home, not school). Typically takes a 2 - 3 hour nap per day.
7. Loves Sophie. Adores Sophie. It's so sweet. Sometimes when he's upset or crying or cranky and I can't settle him, Sophie will pat him and tell him it's ok and he'll settle right down. It melts my heart.
8. Knows where his mouth and nose are.
9. Can sign "more".
10. Can follow simple instructions like "let's go upstairs", "let's go wake Sophie up", "get your sippy"
11. Runs, not walks. Still falls all.the.time. He's fondly called "My Tripp & Fall" by his teacher Marie.
12. Is a total boy - likes to eat mulch, throw everything, play with cars, get dirty, poop with or without a diaper on (uh, yuck!).
13. Enjoys climbing on things - in the dishwasher, in baskets, up stairs, on top of furniture, on the fireplace. You name it, he'll climb on it.
14. Likes to put things in and take things out of bags, cabinets, drawers, etc.
15. Can do those little towers that have multiple pieces. He can take the rings off and put them on again, not necessarily in the correct order, but he can still do it.
16. Loves to play psycho in the bath tub. Can climb in and out of it, which is terrifying to me since he flips out like a dang fish but it's not water he's flopping in and out of. It's called a hard tiled floor. Ugh.
17. Likes to run and dive onto the dog beds.
18. Runs around the house like mad. Especially loves running around the kitchen island and behind the kitchen table and chairs. It's more fun when he's chasing Sophie or she is chasing him. That is a big game in our house.
19. Walks with a strut. He sticks his chest out, shoulders back, swings his left arm and keeps his right arm straight. He gos full speed forward that way. It's pretty funny! Cute, but funny.
20. Babbles a lot but really doesn't say words. He knows mama and refers to me, says dada but not really to john, but also says "this", "waz that", and i think he's saying "dawg" and meaning dog, but i can't be positive about that. I swear yesterday he said "hi" but I haven't heard it since.
21. Absolutely loves the water - both pool and beach - and after this weekend we now know he's not picky and likes the sprinklers too.
22. Loves being outdoors. Loves to explore. These go hand-in-hand. Will cry to go outside. Sophie was the same way. Interesting!
23. Loves music. He actually dances and runs around when he hears music he likes. When Yo Gabba Gabba comes on the tv, he perks up, smiles really big, and starts trying to hop up and down (his dancing). In his car seat when he likes a song (typically some type of rap or hip hop) he starts banging his hand and moving his body forward and backward. It's really adorable. Since I have no rhythm but have always wanted to be able to break dance, I think I'm going to enroll him in a hip hop dancing class so he can learn to break dance for me. Fun, right?! :-) He seems to have more rhythm than Sophie (poor baby. She dances like mommy and daddy, not a good thing!).
24. Has been drinking from sippies since about 9 months, can drink from a juice box, and even a capri sun. Has got this drinking thing down. Now when will he learn to stop throwing food?
25. Still a crazy sleeper. All over the crib, rolling from side to side and top to bottom all night. How he sleeps, I don't know.
26. Still has the funniest laugh ever. It's so contagious. People hear it and laugh because it's just so cute and funny. I've gotta get it on video. It's morphed into more of a laugh than it was, but it's still not really a laugh. Love it!
27. Hair is getting lighter and lighter and I'm wondering if I'm going to have another blond-headed child. He still has great hair. It's starting to feather a little and curl and stick out at the ends. OMG my little baby has model hair :-) See picture below.
28. Has gotten much better in the car seat. Has his moments, but at least it's not solid crying. It's more sporadic than constant.
29. Had his first hair cut after his 1 year birthday. Pictures to come of that. he wasn't a big fan.
30. Really smart. People tell us he acts much older than a 14 month old and he definitely looks bigger than one. He can be devious when he wants to. He knows exactly what he's doing, like he has a made a plan, especially when he's doing something he knows he shouldn't. It's pretty impressive.
31. Has a bit of a temper. Can be laid back, but mostly he wants his way and likes to vocalize when he doesn't get his way. He's definitely a handful. LOL
32. He's just solid. Really not chub on him except his thighs (yep, gets that from me!). I'm amazed at how solid he is. So are most people. I wonder if he'll have abs at the age of 5 like his cousin Anthony.
Here is Tripp with his cool hair.
Personality - Fearless, funny, active, energetic, snuggly (when he wants to be), sweet, smart, and rambunctious (but in a good way). All boy!!
Height - I don't know, but he's tall!
Weight - Approximately 24.5 lbs
Size - Wears mostly 12 - 18 months, but is starting to transition to 18 month shirts and pjs.
Shoe Size - 5, possibly 5.5 We need to get his foot sized again. His current shoes are starting to look tight.
Teeth - Still 8 - 4 top, 4 bottom. His top left molar popped through the other day, so I guess 9 teeth now. Thankfully, I thought he was going to bite his fingers off. This was truly the first tooth that seemed to really bother him when coming in. Poor dude. His gums are all white on the top.
Interesting facts:
1. Poops no less than 4 times a day. Talk about regular!
2. Loves hitting. Yes, hitting. I hate it, he loves it.
3. Bright eyed and bushy tailed when he wakes up. He's happy and ready to go.
4. Eats pretty much anything, but particularly loves bananas, blueberries and grapes. Absolutely loves them.
5. Hates strawberries and eggs.
6. Finally a good napper (at home, not school). Typically takes a 2 - 3 hour nap per day.
7. Loves Sophie. Adores Sophie. It's so sweet. Sometimes when he's upset or crying or cranky and I can't settle him, Sophie will pat him and tell him it's ok and he'll settle right down. It melts my heart.
8. Knows where his mouth and nose are.
9. Can sign "more".
10. Can follow simple instructions like "let's go upstairs", "let's go wake Sophie up", "get your sippy"
11. Runs, not walks. Still falls all.the.time. He's fondly called "My Tripp & Fall" by his teacher Marie.
12. Is a total boy - likes to eat mulch, throw everything, play with cars, get dirty, poop with or without a diaper on (uh, yuck!).
13. Enjoys climbing on things - in the dishwasher, in baskets, up stairs, on top of furniture, on the fireplace. You name it, he'll climb on it.
14. Likes to put things in and take things out of bags, cabinets, drawers, etc.
15. Can do those little towers that have multiple pieces. He can take the rings off and put them on again, not necessarily in the correct order, but he can still do it.
16. Loves to play psycho in the bath tub. Can climb in and out of it, which is terrifying to me since he flips out like a dang fish but it's not water he's flopping in and out of. It's called a hard tiled floor. Ugh.
17. Likes to run and dive onto the dog beds.
18. Runs around the house like mad. Especially loves running around the kitchen island and behind the kitchen table and chairs. It's more fun when he's chasing Sophie or she is chasing him. That is a big game in our house.
19. Walks with a strut. He sticks his chest out, shoulders back, swings his left arm and keeps his right arm straight. He gos full speed forward that way. It's pretty funny! Cute, but funny.
20. Babbles a lot but really doesn't say words. He knows mama and refers to me, says dada but not really to john, but also says "this", "waz that", and i think he's saying "dawg" and meaning dog, but i can't be positive about that. I swear yesterday he said "hi" but I haven't heard it since.
21. Absolutely loves the water - both pool and beach - and after this weekend we now know he's not picky and likes the sprinklers too.
22. Loves being outdoors. Loves to explore. These go hand-in-hand. Will cry to go outside. Sophie was the same way. Interesting!
23. Loves music. He actually dances and runs around when he hears music he likes. When Yo Gabba Gabba comes on the tv, he perks up, smiles really big, and starts trying to hop up and down (his dancing). In his car seat when he likes a song (typically some type of rap or hip hop) he starts banging his hand and moving his body forward and backward. It's really adorable. Since I have no rhythm but have always wanted to be able to break dance, I think I'm going to enroll him in a hip hop dancing class so he can learn to break dance for me. Fun, right?! :-) He seems to have more rhythm than Sophie (poor baby. She dances like mommy and daddy, not a good thing!).
24. Has been drinking from sippies since about 9 months, can drink from a juice box, and even a capri sun. Has got this drinking thing down. Now when will he learn to stop throwing food?
25. Still a crazy sleeper. All over the crib, rolling from side to side and top to bottom all night. How he sleeps, I don't know.
26. Still has the funniest laugh ever. It's so contagious. People hear it and laugh because it's just so cute and funny. I've gotta get it on video. It's morphed into more of a laugh than it was, but it's still not really a laugh. Love it!
27. Hair is getting lighter and lighter and I'm wondering if I'm going to have another blond-headed child. He still has great hair. It's starting to feather a little and curl and stick out at the ends. OMG my little baby has model hair :-) See picture below.
28. Has gotten much better in the car seat. Has his moments, but at least it's not solid crying. It's more sporadic than constant.
29. Had his first hair cut after his 1 year birthday. Pictures to come of that. he wasn't a big fan.
30. Really smart. People tell us he acts much older than a 14 month old and he definitely looks bigger than one. He can be devious when he wants to. He knows exactly what he's doing, like he has a made a plan, especially when he's doing something he knows he shouldn't. It's pretty impressive.
31. Has a bit of a temper. Can be laid back, but mostly he wants his way and likes to vocalize when he doesn't get his way. He's definitely a handful. LOL
32. He's just solid. Really not chub on him except his thighs (yep, gets that from me!). I'm amazed at how solid he is. So are most people. I wonder if he'll have abs at the age of 5 like his cousin Anthony.
Here is Tripp with his cool hair.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Quote of the Day
The first virtue of all really great men is that they are sincere.
They eradicate hypocrisy from their hearts.
-- Anatole France
They eradicate hypocrisy from their hearts.
-- Anatole France
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Thomas the Train
Sophie is really in love with trains these days, especially "Thomas the Train." We bought her and Tripp a train table a few weeks ago and they both love it. So when Holly told me that she was taking Marly to see Thomas the Train along with Natalie and Graham I knew we had to go with her. Thomas was going to be in Chattanooga for two days, this past Friday and Saturday. I checked into it and the day and time that Holly had tickets for were sold out. This was a no go for us this time around. Boo! Thankfully Drew stepped up and gave up his ticket so that Sophie could go. What a great guy! Unfortunately, there was only one ticket so John and I could not go, but Holly didn't mind and offered to take Sophie without us. She's so sweet and always thinking of others.
It wasn't a hard decision and we said that Sophie could go. I was definitely nervous about Sophie driving in a car without me for such a long distance, but I knew I shouldn't worry. I trust both Holly and Natalie and I knew Sophie was in good hands. We dropped Sophie off with the girls and off they went. Their first stop was Chick-fil-a for lunch then to the train museum. Holly said that all the kids loved Thomas and the train ride they got as well. Here are some pictures from Thomas.
It wasn't a hard decision and we said that Sophie could go. I was definitely nervous about Sophie driving in a car without me for such a long distance, but I knew I shouldn't worry. I trust both Holly and Natalie and I knew Sophie was in good hands. We dropped Sophie off with the girls and off they went. Their first stop was Chick-fil-a for lunch then to the train museum. Holly said that all the kids loved Thomas and the train ride they got as well. Here are some pictures from Thomas.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Quote of the Day
Being defeated is often only a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
-- Marilyn vos Savant 1946-NA
-- Marilyn vos Savant 1946-NA
Monday, April 20, 2009
Big girl, Big bed
I guess it's official. We have a big girl now! We finally bit the bullet and transitioned Sophie to her "big girl" bed. We actually did this more than a month ago. The first night she slept in her big girl bed was March 17. Wow, that actually is only a little over a month ago. It seems like it has been months since we did this.
John and I have gone back and forth for months about when we should transition Sophie and how. I was the hesitant one, opting to put it off until later. I couldn't imagine getting up with a baby multiple times in the middle of the night and then possibly with Sophie, too. So we decided to wait to transition her until we got Tripp sleeping through the night. Tripp did that much earlier than Sophie did, but I chose to keep Sophie in the crib until she asked for a bed or outgrew the crib. Why rock the boat? LOL
It was a hard decision to transition her. After all, she was sleeping so soundly in her crib. She loved her crib. She would tell us during the day it was time for her nap, that's how much she loved her crib. I worried that it would be much harder to get her to lay in the bed once she figured out that she could get out of the bed and play. But I realized that at 2.5 years old, she was probably ready for the transition. Sophie's crib actually converts to a toddler bed and then to a full sized bed. Since she was 31 months when we transitioned her, I suggested that we just move her into a bed and skip the toddler bed altogether. What's the point of going through two transitions at this age? So John and I went mattress shopping. It was pretty fun! We purchased her mattresses and waited for them to be delivered. In the mean time, I agonized over the perfect bedding for her. To John's amazement, I didn't get the one Sophie "needed" from PB Kids since it was so expensive, I got one that I thought was just as nice, but cheaper. I really like her quilt because it has several pretty colors, is girly, but not too girly, and can grow with her. It doesn't necessarily have a theme, so when we get sick of the theme she has now, we can just change the wall color and decorations. Much easier than change bedding and decorations! Of course, we haven't decorated yet. I plan to paint the wall a light shade of blue and Erin is going to paint some nice, whimsical designs on the wall. Not sure when that will happen, but it will.
Here are some pictures of Sophie in her bed on her first night. Look how little she looks in the big bed! :-)
John and I have gone back and forth for months about when we should transition Sophie and how. I was the hesitant one, opting to put it off until later. I couldn't imagine getting up with a baby multiple times in the middle of the night and then possibly with Sophie, too. So we decided to wait to transition her until we got Tripp sleeping through the night. Tripp did that much earlier than Sophie did, but I chose to keep Sophie in the crib until she asked for a bed or outgrew the crib. Why rock the boat? LOL
It was a hard decision to transition her. After all, she was sleeping so soundly in her crib. She loved her crib. She would tell us during the day it was time for her nap, that's how much she loved her crib. I worried that it would be much harder to get her to lay in the bed once she figured out that she could get out of the bed and play. But I realized that at 2.5 years old, she was probably ready for the transition. Sophie's crib actually converts to a toddler bed and then to a full sized bed. Since she was 31 months when we transitioned her, I suggested that we just move her into a bed and skip the toddler bed altogether. What's the point of going through two transitions at this age? So John and I went mattress shopping. It was pretty fun! We purchased her mattresses and waited for them to be delivered. In the mean time, I agonized over the perfect bedding for her. To John's amazement, I didn't get the one Sophie "needed" from PB Kids since it was so expensive, I got one that I thought was just as nice, but cheaper. I really like her quilt because it has several pretty colors, is girly, but not too girly, and can grow with her. It doesn't necessarily have a theme, so when we get sick of the theme she has now, we can just change the wall color and decorations. Much easier than change bedding and decorations! Of course, we haven't decorated yet. I plan to paint the wall a light shade of blue and Erin is going to paint some nice, whimsical designs on the wall. Not sure when that will happen, but it will.
Here are some pictures of Sophie in her bed on her first night. Look how little she looks in the big bed! :-)
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Slacker
I'm such a slacker! It's been a month since I last posted. Ugh. I have so much to say too. As if you didn't expect that. LOL
The new background is in honor of Spring and Easter. Sophie is so very excited to see the Easter Bunny this year. Spring school pictures were really cool this year. They had bunnies! Sophie actually got to hold a bunny on her lap for pictures. Now she thinks that bunny is the Easter Bunny. It's so cute. She's looking forward to sitting on the Easter Bunny's lap at the mall for pictures and for the egg hunt this Saturday. Jeffery and Braden are coming to participate in the egg hung with Sophie and Tripp and Sophie couldn't be anymore excited. In fact, she told me today that Jeffie loves her. Young love. LOL. I'll be back to post pictures of that for sure.
In other news, I ran 4.15 miles yesterday. That is by far the furthest I have ever run. That was in our neighborhood which is full of hills and my time was actually pretty good for me - 11:20 min/mile. I ran well below 11:00 min miles for the first 1.50 miles, until I hit the hills. Either way, I'm still proud of myself for running this far this quickly. Now if only I can keep it up.
I'm leaving you with this picture of Sophie. This is from her very first Eastier - April 2007. How sweet is she?
The new background is in honor of Spring and Easter. Sophie is so very excited to see the Easter Bunny this year. Spring school pictures were really cool this year. They had bunnies! Sophie actually got to hold a bunny on her lap for pictures. Now she thinks that bunny is the Easter Bunny. It's so cute. She's looking forward to sitting on the Easter Bunny's lap at the mall for pictures and for the egg hunt this Saturday. Jeffery and Braden are coming to participate in the egg hung with Sophie and Tripp and Sophie couldn't be anymore excited. In fact, she told me today that Jeffie loves her. Young love. LOL. I'll be back to post pictures of that for sure.
In other news, I ran 4.15 miles yesterday. That is by far the furthest I have ever run. That was in our neighborhood which is full of hills and my time was actually pretty good for me - 11:20 min/mile. I ran well below 11:00 min miles for the first 1.50 miles, until I hit the hills. Either way, I'm still proud of myself for running this far this quickly. Now if only I can keep it up.
I'm leaving you with this picture of Sophie. This is from her very first Eastier - April 2007. How sweet is she?
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