what we've been up to...

So, no joke it is cold.  Lill hasn't left the house in well, over a week (like 10 days)  she is cutting her 12th tooth - a molar.  WHEW!  these last 2 teeth have been crazy painful for her (and me) she has run a very slight temp off and on for a few days.  I feel so bad for her. 

Her sleep is off too, not really at night but naps are a little wonky.  She did wake up at 5am today.  No fun for anyone.  Her 9 am nap is getting pushed back to 9:30 and then the 1-3 nap gets pushed back too.  Which is no good for me when I am trying to work.  UGH.  I'll figure it out.

Running...still running training for a half the beginning of April...running at 5am a couple days a week, then long runs on the weekend.  I'll get it done.  Won't be my 2 hour, but I will get there.

Most fun of all is we are in full birthday party mode...Sesame Street is our theme...Can't wait for the party!!  Fun, fun, fun!

{Advocare 24DC - Second Challenge}

Jeff and I are doing another 24DC.  I am excited.  We had such great results the first time that we can't wait to see what happens this time. 

Changes to this one.

Well, the first one, I could barely stomach the Fiber drink - Citrus.  I switched to the Peaches and Creme.  Oh my it is SO much better.  I can absolutely get it down.

I am training for a half marathon, so I will be running at least 3 days a week, plus cross training (hopefully, getting it in.)

I am making extra of whatever we have for dinner, so we can have for lunch.  Last time we ate chili almost everyday for lunch...can we say burnout?

So today's schedule

5:00 wake up
5:30 gym - treadmill and rower
6:15 spark and 3 catalyst
7:30 - Fiber Drink and oatmeal and a hard boiled egg
9:30 - almonds
11:00 - spark and 3 catalyst
11:30 - chicken breast, brown rice and broccoli (with Bragg's Aminos)

It is currently just after 12 and I have had 100 oz of water beyond the spark and fiber drink.

Brrrrr....I am SO over the COLD

We are in yet another frozen period.  I am SO over this.  I am not saying I need 70s but I would like maybe 30s or 40s...Lillie and I get bored in the house.  I am so thankful that we don't 'have' to go anywhere, but it would be nice to have the option.

Lillie Rose {10 months old}

I can't believe my Lillie is 10 months old today!

Lillie's schedule
7:00-8:00am wakes up - bottle
8:00-9:00 - play
9:00 am - oatmeal with fruit
9:30-10:30/11 - nap
11:00-1:00 play
1:00 bottle
1:30-3:30 nap
3:30-5:00 play
5:30-6 - eat
7:00pm bottle and play
8:00-8:30 bedtime

• She gets a bath about twice a week.  (She has very dry skin)
• she has 10 teeth...yep 10, my girl wants to eat real food.  (2 of the teeth are molars.  yep, good times)
• She sleeps great.
• She loves to ROAR!
• She plays with her toys but really likes to shred paper.
• She is in love with Sammy.  They play so well together.
• She likes to crawl everywhere...but took her first step on Sunday, Jan 19th. She walked from her learning table to the ottoman.  
• She gets so excited when Daddy comes home (or even walks in the room!)
• She is the love of our lives.

{{Back in Gear}

Over the weekend, I discovered a new running group (just starting up) at our local Y.  Most if the people are beginning runners.  It put a light in me.  I met up with a couple of them Saturday afternoon and ran.  It was so refreshing to see running through their eyes.  I remember beginning running and I celebrated EVERY victory.  I loved being able to share my years of running (10 years in July!)  I have high hopes for this group.

Tomorrow am is half marathon training and I can't wait for my 5 am wake up!

{{Keeping it real}}

so let's see, the last time I ran was um, December 28th.  Hmm.  I am going to blame the weather.  Although I fear most was laziness.  Well, next Tuesday am starts half marathon training.  Gotta get my rear in gear.  I am following a new plan for this race - running 5 times a week.  I hope this is the right plan.  It seems realistic and as long as I get my week day runs in at 5:30 (on the dreadmill) I can run the weekend run outside. 

that is the plan 12 weeks..eating healthy, running...getting ready for the beach!

Condo is booked!!

{ HO HUM}

Well, Lillie hasn't left the house since Dec 29th.  I only left briefly to go to church.  It is SOO cold.  Jeff worked from home the past two days.  It is strange to have him gone today.  Lillie keeps yelling 'da-da' all over the place.  But all good things must come to an end.

With Jeff at the office, I am able to get back into our normal routine - laundry!