tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15057642125296780592024-02-21T12:13:21.229-06:00Growing with the GilmoresAfter being married in June 2008, the Gilmores are ready to build their family.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.comBlogger774125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-77596030652666339392013-08-03T07:19:00.000-05:002013-08-03T07:19:12.330-05:00July 2013 Family PicturesIts been a while...<br />
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And it will still be a while till I get back to blogging.<br />
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I need to just survive the next 2 months.<br />
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2 months till exam C.<br />
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A trip to Seattle in there.<br />
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A trip to Austin in there for Math camp.<br />
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Any free time = studying.<br />
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But until then...<br />
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I wanted to put these out here.<br />
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Pictures taken by my fabulous next door neighbor...<br />
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I think we will have plenty more pictures taken in our future. <br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-19245586147033616272013-06-19T15:55:00.003-05:002013-06-19T15:55:44.736-05:00Emily's 1 Yr StatsAgain...<br />
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I need to get these down for documenting purposes...<br />
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Everything at Em's 1 year check up looked great and she is growing up right on track.<br />
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Height: 30.75 inches - 93rd percentile<br />
Weight: 22 lb 10oz - 86th percentile<br />
Head: 30th percentile... moving on up!<br />
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For comparison's sake...<br />
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Leah's 1 year old stats:<br />
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Height: 31.25 inches<br />
Weight: 24 lb 12 oz<br />
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Definitely sisters... but different. </div>
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Em's hair is MUCH curlier! </div>
<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-47338236776782512122013-06-15T21:31:00.000-05:002013-06-15T21:31:41.929-05:00Emily's 1st Birthday Party(I started this post last week but then realized I was on the wrong computer and could not add pictures... I am finishing it today because my poor poor 2nd child is getting so cheated in the documentation area and I NEED to get this post done.)<br />
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It's official.<br />
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My baby turned 1 yesterday.<br />
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We had her party this past Sunday, June 2nd...<br />
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In hopes that the first weekend of June would be a little "cooler" than the 2nd weekend of June.<br />
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We were correct!<br />
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A high of 65 to be exact!<br />
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Most of us wore long sleeves and pants even.<br />
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I never imagined my June baby would have a first birthday like that...<br />
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But it was great.<br />
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Everyone enjoyed the park, letting the girls play...<br />
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Things were just nice and relaxed.<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-13265553767069164972013-05-29T11:07:00.000-05:002013-05-29T11:07:50.652-05:00Hello againI seemed to take an unintentional blogging break.<br />
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It was like Tax season ended and life got nuts!<br />
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In my head I guess I was all "I have my hubby back, lets do all the things!"<br />
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Lets see.... what HAS happened in the Gilmore household...<br />
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Emily started walking. <br />
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We are still in the "crawling is faster, but I will try to walk for a bit" phase...<br />
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But it made me realize how much she is NOT my little baby anymore. <br />
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1st birthday is next Thursday?!<br />
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Birthday party this weekend!?<br />
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She is starting to mimic words/sounds<br />
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mimic everything we do - trying to take her clothes off, put shoes on, daddy's "magic" tricks...<br />
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and even showing jealousy when I have Leah in my lap.<br />
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Emily will come right over and try to wedge herself between Leah and I.<br />
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Then she starts pushing Leah away.<br />
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Brian officially LEFT public accounting!<br />
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No more tax seasons!!!!!!<br />
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His new job is an easier commute, great company, and fabulous benefits!<br />
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Its already been amazing to have him home sometimes before I get home with the girls, or by 5:30.<br />
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Help watching the girls while I make dinner, family walks, help with baths and bedtime...<br />
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So nice!<br />
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...<br />
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I failed my FA....<br />
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And I already took it again...<br />
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awaiting results.<br />
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Uggg.<br />
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Hatred of the SOA is all I have right now.<br />
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I am also trying to get back into the swing of studying for an exam...<br />
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Im struggling a bit.<br />
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But work paid study time begins next week and will be occurring weekly so hopefully that will get me back in the swing of things.<br />
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Good bye any sort of hobbies other than studying for the next 5 months...<br />
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But I will probably have a cleaner house.<br />
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There is that weird "I'd rather clean than study" anxiety thing that comes over my...<br />
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I am still running and working out though.<br />
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Aiming for more strength training than running.<br />
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I can tell its working.<br />
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Last week I think I received 3 separate comments of looking smaller and "whittling away"...<br />
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Not that its my goal.<br />
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But I am seeing changes in my body which is nice.<br />
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I am planning on getting my body fat measured again next week for a check in to see my progress.<br />
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Stayed tuned for the numbers.<br />
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Oh and we went on vacation!<br />
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It was awesome to have a week with the girls.<br />
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Vacations may be exhausting but so worth it to see how much fun they had!<br />
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Leah and Emily both LOVE the water.<br />
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It will be a fun summer.<br />
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And now for the pictures...<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-14330564820147952202013-05-07T10:42:00.001-05:002013-05-07T10:42:45.908-05:00Sometimes I Amaze Myself...<div>Yes we are back from vacation. </div> <div> </div> <div>Yes Emily turned 11 months old. </div> <div> </div> <div>Yes we have some exciting news in our household... </div> <div> </div> <div>But that will all have to wait. </div> <div> </div> <div>I have to share my funny story.... </div> <div> </div> <div>Summertime is right around the corner. </div> <div> </div> <div>We typically have taken Leah out of daycare a few days a week so that she can spend more time with her grandparents and enjoy some summertime activties. </div> <div> </div> <div>Today I was emailing the director and finally found out how much we will be paying for the girls to only attend 3 days a week for 9 weeks. </div> <div> </div> <div>I had to pass the news on to Brian of course. </div> <div> </div> <div>Here is the serious of emails: </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Director:</strong> The new rate would be $295.40 ($173 for Emily and $122.40 for Leah-this includes the 10% family discount on Leah's tuition). </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Me to Brian:</strong> So we will save 76.10 a week... for 9 weeks... = 684.90. Sounds good to me!</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Brian:</strong> Huh, don't we pay like $423 a week now?</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Me to Brian:</strong> 419.30... plus that weird 4 dollars a month fee. I think it dropped like 30 dollars a week taking her out last summer for 3 days a week... so this makes sense to me... saving 76... Emily costs a little more so dropping her to 3 days a week saves a little more. Remember there is 2 of them! right now we pay 83 a day (ouch!) but taking them out 2 days... hmmm maybe this is the 'legends" 3 days a week pricing? I dont know! </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Me to Brian again:</strong> bah! I just realized that 419 - 295 does not equal 76! hahahahahahahah so we save 124 a week! silly me! Someone should take my degree away from me huh!?</div> <div> </div> <div>Yep... I have an Applied Mathematics & Statistics degree.... </div> Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-88175966619078804312013-04-25T09:19:00.000-05:002013-04-25T09:19:16.631-05:00Body After Baby: Reality CheckLast week I wrote <a href="http://gilmorekozlen.blogspot.com/2013/04/body-after-baby.html" target="_blank">THIS</a> post. <br />
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I talked about how good I was feeling in my current Body. <br />
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How my results of my body fat % were in a pretty good place. <br />
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How I was just content and happy.<br />
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This week I was hit with a little reality slap in the face.<br />
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Originally Michael, the trainer, just measured my body fat with the hand held electronic device. <br />
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It gave me the 23% happy number. <br />
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He then gave a talk about how each time you use that thing it will give you a different result. <br />
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Basically it tries to “send a pulse thru your body to measure your body fat.” <br />
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Lets think about that for a minute…. <br />
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I should never trust a “pulse” thru my body in regards to something I am holding!<br />
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Anywho, we decided that we would use the “pinch” method for a much more accurate reading. <br />
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Basically the pinch test takes measurements from your bicep, tricep, stomach, and back to determine your body fat % thru some calculations. <br />
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Obviously much more accurate. <br />
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You can’t pinch/grab muscle…<br />
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Fat, yes!<br />
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But…Bicep, Tricep, stomach & back!? <br />
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Hello, my trouble spots for sure! <br />
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Yesterday Michael sent me my pinch results along with a game plan. <br />
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I saw a new body fat % that will HAUNT me! <br />
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Side note… these “Hauntings” definitely motivate me. <br />
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My mom once made the comment that she now, at age 58, weights the same she did when she was 40 weeks pregnant. <br />
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My mom is not big by any means so no big deal…<br />
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I know she never gained much weight when she was pregnant and she started out really small. <br />
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Lucky girl! <br />
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For me… the weight I saw when I came home from the hospital HAUNTS me. <br />
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I will NEVER EVER EVER weight that much again unless I have just gave birth. <br />
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I feel the exact same way right now with this body fat % number. <br />
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I have started a 10 month long habit of being healthier that will continue. <br />
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Now lets discuss my measurements. <br />
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(these are just what the pincher said… not %s or inches or anything… the larger the number the larger body fat % though obviously)<br />
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Bicep = 25.3<br />
Tricep = 31<br />
Back = 15<br />
Stomach = 19.3<br />
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So shocking enough, although I thought my stomach was my worst area…<br />
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HOLY ARMS!<br />
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Then I saw what these measurements equate too… <br />
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<b>34.8% body fat</b><br />
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Yeah. <br />
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Haunting me! <br />
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Yes, I may have a normal/healthy BMI. <br />
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Yes, I may be able to fit into size 6 dresses now!<br />
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But I am fatty! <br />
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Or… just non-muscular. <br />
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I WILL lower that number. <br />
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We are measuring again in 6 weeks. <br />
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Each time I am tired and want to stop whatever exercise I am doing, I think of that horrid number. <br />
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My first 6 week goal is to get to 30%. <br />
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Then we will head down to that 20-25% recommended for my age range. <br />
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It made me think some more about my size… <br />
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You always see these pictures of how a lb of fat takes up so much more room than a lb of muscle. <br />
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If I have so much fat to spare and change into muscle… <br />
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How small could I actually get? <br />
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I don’t mean to say that in an anorexic, gross way... <br />
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I am just being serious and curious. <br />
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If I have almost 10% of body fat to lose ideally… <br />
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What on earth will I be looking like!?!<br />
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This all just really intrigues me… <br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-32585173957322592062013-04-23T06:07:00.002-05:002013-04-23T06:07:41.975-05:00Pictures Lately<b>LEAH'S SCHOOL MUSICAL</b><br /><div>
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My little Flower</div>
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As soon as Leah started at this daycare, a little before age 2, she ALWAYS would talk about Brenden.... </div>
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Smitten. </div>
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Walking in to preform... Can to spot Leah? Hands up to her mouth... starting to freak out. </div>
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And theres my little girl, bottom left corner, sitting on the stairs with her teacher... refusing to stand with her class or sing... </div>
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<b>GRANT'S FARM</b><br />
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See that death grip around Emily? That girl was a wiggle worm on the tram!! She did not want to be held, or stuck in one place... </div>
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Feeding baby goats... this was the first year Leah did not freak out at them... </div>
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She loves carousels!</div>
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Checking out the elephants. </div>
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Emily did not enjoy being stuck in the stroller... </div>
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This is my "OMG I am on a CAMEL" face! ... although, I admit, I've rode one multiple times... I have even rode one in Africa! </div>
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Talked us into another ride... so pretty. </div>
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watching the neighbor mow his lawn... anytime he would come to our side of the yard, Emily would freak out and speed crawl over into my lap. Definite fear of lawn mower noises. </div>
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Usually pictures of them together Emily looks miserable... finally getting back at her sister. </div>
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<b>EMILY'S FIRST RIDE IN THE CAR</b><br />
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Emily thought it was the greatest thing EVER! </div>
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Someone on facebook commented that in 10 years Emily will still think it is the greatest thing ever when she has her 16 year old big sister driving her around in a real car.... Cant you just picture it!? Terrifying! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">1. I laughed so hard I cried when... </b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I cannot think of any moments in particular but it usually is a result of myself or someone else falling. I am one of those horrible people that think its hilarious when people fall...</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">2. My high school...</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> was fabulous. R - S- H -S, Rockwood Summit is the best! ... and now I have the fight song stuck in my head. I know its horrible to think high school was some of the best years of your life, but it really was great for me (And so was college, and all the years after...) I played alot of sports, had awesome friends, made good grades, involved in multiple clubs, loved by teachers, had tons of fun, and made great memories. It was every thing high school should be about. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br style="background-color: white;" /></b></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">4. In ten years... </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Life might be a bit easier... children will be older and not so needy. I mean, they will be able to bathe themselves and get their own darn snacks!... I will have my FSA and stop needing to study so much. And no daycare costs!! People always seem to love to tell us "when you get out of daycare, the costs just shift to sports and other things!" uh... sure, but there is no way on earth that we will still be paying 1600 a month on sports! Those people need a reality check on how much daycare costs now! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">7. Honestly... </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I am having horrible mommy guilt of baby #2 right now. Emily's 1st birthday is in 6 weeks. I have no idea what I will be doing for invites, food, decor, cake... NOTHING! With Leah I had this all planned out months in advance... I know I need to get on it all, but ugg... will someone come do it for me!? Poor 2nd child! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">10. The first time I drank alcohol... </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I puked... and then was really hung over for a meeting with a college soccer coach and my dad the next morning. </span></div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-91778637187975182852013-04-15T11:30:00.000-05:002013-04-15T11:30:22.687-05:00Body After BabyThe goal of running a half marathon is over and behind me.<br />
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Although I did not reach my time I wanted, I still think it was a success.<br />
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And I am already signed up for half marathon #2!<br />
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Mo Cowbell, Oct 6th...<br />
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Under 2 hours...<br />
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I am coming for you!<br />
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I am a VERY goal driven person.<br />
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I pretty much am a professional exam taker right now in my career...<br />
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If I do not have something in mind that I want to accomplish, I can be awfully lazy.<br />
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So my next goal to keep my working out and eating better...<br />
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Lowering my body fat %.<br />
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Lets rewind to last Thursday.<br />
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I feel like this day needs to be documented...<br />
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This was me at work...<br />
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Does not seem to special to me...<br />
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Maybe all items of clothing that are slightly too big...<br />
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3 people thru out the day came up to me and told me I looked like I had lots more weight.<br />
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Yet the scale that morning was up 2 lbs.<br />
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(Right now I go back and forth between the same 5 lbs...)<br />
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I had a meeting set up with the trainer at my office to measure my starting body fat % and discuss where to go...<br />
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I was kind of terrified!<br />
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Last time this was done, I was only about 20 lbs heavier, and although I cannot remember the exact number, I want to say it was in the upper 30%s and terrifying to see/hear!<br />
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Yes, I know I am smaller, and a slightly stronger, but I was SCARED of this number.<br />
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23.3%<br />
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Boom!<br />
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The trainer says he recommends 20-25% for my age.<br />
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Pleasant surprise!<br />
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But I still want a goal to work towards.<br />
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So we are aiming for me getting to 20%.<br />
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Tuesday we are meeting up again to discuss the time frame to measure next and when a realistic time frame is for me to reach the goal.<br />
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Honestly....<br />
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This will be hard for me.<br />
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I can easily go run...<br />
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Do any cardio...<br />
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But making myself lift weights.<br />
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Do ab exercises...<br />
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That are SOOOO painful....<br />
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I stop...<br />
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I give myself a break.<br />
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I have a much harder time pushing myself.<br />
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He is writing me up a plan right now...<br />
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I have started doing some tabata timer work outs...<br />
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... 20 seconds hard, 10 second break... for 4 minutes.<br />
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I am sore.<br />
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We'll see how it goes...<br />
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Then Thursday evening when I came home...<br />
<br />My new Athleta swim suit top arrived.<br />
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I had to try it on right away...<br />
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Did I mention its a small!?<br />
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Sure, its probably a "big" small...<br />
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But me, and "small" have rarely been in the same sentence.<br />
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It was a crazy/motivating/want to keep going kind of day!<br />
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Because this place I am at right now...<br />
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Is a really really good place.<br />
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I know to build more muscle, a very important part is eating alot better...<br />
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Today I made 4 foil packet meals...<br />
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Turkey Sausage, carrots, broccolli, sweet potatoes...<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-46606198582703134822013-04-10T03:00:00.000-05:002013-04-10T03:00:12.191-05:00Just Like Her Momma - Tball<br />
This past Saturday Leah finally started Tball! <br />
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It should have started a few weeks ago but the weather never cooperated. <br />
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Putting a little kid in an origanized activty, where you pay for them to participate, is always scary. <br />
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What if they refuse to participate? <br />
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What if they hate it? <br />
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You just never know! <br />
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Leah curretly participates in soccer & dance at her school. <br />
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She gets taken out of class and does her special activity during school hours. <br />
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I have never gotten to see her do these activities but have heard that she is great at listening and participating. <br />
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There are very few girls... <br /><br />And see that boy on the far left in the yellow... he is the little boy of a girl I grew up playing soccer with... Oh the circle of life! </div>
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I grew up playing softball. </div>
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You would think that a brand new house would leave you with little to do in regards to expensive projects...<br />
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We did not want a massive mortgage when we built this house so we stuck to upgrading more structural items rather than the pretty things.<br />
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This year it was time for me to finally get some of my items I had been wanting done!<br />
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Backsplash in the kitchen.<br />
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Tiling in our master bath.<br />
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I think it brings out some of the color in the granite. This was such a hard decision on deciding what to do in here because of our cabinet, counters, and floor color, while not spending too too much... I think it came out nicely. </div>
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I have been wanting this FOREVER! I am so glad I finally got to do it! Brian thinks its weird.... luckily he is beginning to let me do more of what I want to the house (as long as I do not touch his basement) so I cannot wait to put more board and batten all over the house! </div>
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I already have my next few house projects planned in my head...<br />
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Finally getting the laundry room together with cabinets and such...<br />
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And more board and batten!<br />
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Now I just need to be good and stay under budget so Brian will let it happen sooner rather than later....<br />
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***Everything was done by<a href="http://partneyremodeling.com/index.cfm" target="_blank"> Partney Remodeling</a>. If you are in the St. Louis area check 'em out!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-17450985229189627192013-04-08T08:11:00.005-05:002013-04-08T08:11:58.755-05:00Go St. Louis Half - April 7 2013The big first race has come and gone.<br />
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The 4:30 am wake up call came early.<br />
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I definitely thought about how staying in bed sounded like alot more fun than running...<br />
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My office is down town, 1 street over from the starting/ending point of the race. <br />
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Turns out my office parking garage = VIP parking.<br />
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Me being an employee = free VIP parking rather than $25!!<br />
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Score!<br />
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The entire race I had such a wide variety of emotions and thoughts...<br />
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"Holy cow, it really is crowded! This is ALOT of people!"<br />
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"Im still breathing well though... I am going to totally make 2 hours!"<br />
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"Oh, I love seeing everyone cheering on their loved ones... I wish Brian and the girls were here... "<br />
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"Holly Hill... 2 straight miles of incline...I can do this."<br />
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"Oh, 8 miles in, Im not feeling so hot... legs are TIGHT, my feet hurt. Where is the darn water stations!?"<br />
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"Let me just walk for a few seconds to catch my breath and regain my composure..."<br />
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"Oh finally a water station... I will walk while I drink my waters"<br />
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"Oh crap! There goes my pacer!"<br />
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"Ok, caught up to the pacer... Oh man, I cannot keep up at this pace. My legs are sooooo heavy!"<br />
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"A 5k left to go, 30 minutes to 2 hours... and Im dead..."<br />
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"Ug, another hill.... I must walk again..."<br />
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"This half marathon thing is miserable! I am never doing another one again!! I should really stick to 5k, 5 miles & 10ks!"<br />
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"Well, there goes my 2 hour goal.... not going to make it."<br />
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"A ramp/hill!? I am walking it, so what if there is only 1.5 miles left!"<br />
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"And I can see the finish line!!! Im just over 2 hours... That is still great... I just have to get there and I can stop moving!"<br />
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"OMG, we are 10 yards from the finish line and a guys legs just gave out and he went down! Do I stop!? But the finish line is RIGHT THERE! Medics are coming, I am finishing this darn thing!"<br />
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And my running buddy, role model, and awesome friend Heather surprised me by decorating my driveway in sidewalk chalk, balloons on the mailbox, and wine when I came home. </div>
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I thought doing a link up would be a fun "get back into blogging" post for the day...<br />
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Plus my mom just bought me this adorable Vera Bradley Go Round Tote that I am LOVING.<br />
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2 bibs because Emily drools like mad, a change of pants for Leah, diaper for Em, 2 cracker snacks for Em, umbrella, Excedrin because it is my pain killer of choice, my coach wallet, Calvin Klein sun glasses, work ID which is usually in my car so I was a little surprised to pull it out of the bag, a few toys for Em, Leah's Dora watch that the Easter Bunny just gave her, my purple planner, a work folder, head phones, and my calculator/pencil pouch because yes, I really am a nerd that is always carrying her calculator, pencils and erasers with her! </div>
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My keys and phone, bottles, binkies, and formula are also very frequent bag items... </div>
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Life of a mom huh? </div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-34652676586392969352013-04-03T19:41:00.000-05:002013-04-03T19:41:04.288-05:00I'm AliveI know I have been majorly MIA lately....<br />
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Work has been BUSY.<br />
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Brian has been out of town and/or working very late.<br />
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I have not been feeling too fab.<br />
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And I caved and started a new series on Netflix...<br />
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Pretty Little Liars.<br />
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I knew it would consume my life...<br />
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And I was right.<br />
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The half is THIS WEEKEND!<br />
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Part of me is all OMG.<br />
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While the other part of me is "whatever, I need to get thru Thursday, Friday & Saturday first and then I will just head out for a long run with thousands of other people!"<br />
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I still cannot get over the fact that it is April. <br />
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Weekends thru June are already booking up fast...<br />
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Life is just moving too quickly right now and I am really struggling wrapping my head around it all...<br />
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Vacation in 3 weeks cannot come soon enough!<br />
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And now my favorite pics from the last few weeks...<br />
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Me and my girls... and they are actually looking at the camera!!!! </div>
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In an attempt to get them to look at the camera we told them there was a hot air balloon in the sky and to look for it... instead they looked into the sun and made their eyes hurt! The series of pictures crack me up! </div>
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somebody thinks they are a big girl.... who today was standing alone for 10+ seconds and sprouted a 5th tooth! </div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-34196598738698573622013-03-21T09:41:00.002-05:002013-03-21T09:41:29.492-05:00Body After Baby: Half Marathon Training Week 9I am really behind in getting this post up...<br />
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I wont even go into what I was supposed to run because we should all know by now I am not very good at following my training schedule...<br />
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This weeks theme though was FAST!<br />
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<b>Day 1: </b><br />
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Nothing... cant remember why I did not get out...<br />
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Probably it was really windy.<br />
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I decided I hate wind more than anything!<br />
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I knew I had to get out there.<br />
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I dropped the girls off at school and immediately did 4.1 miles in the chilly morning.<br />
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9:15 pace.<br />
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Again I had trouble getting myself out there...<br />
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Before getting the girls I figured I would atleast get in a quick 3 miles.<br />
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My goal was to not even look at my watch the entire run...<br />
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It was the route around my neighborhood and I knew the mile markers.<br />
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But when I was about 2.5 miles in I glanced down to see my pace.<br />
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I knew I was going a little faster, but no idea how fast.<br />
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I saw 8:05!<br />
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Seeing that pace made me push myself the rest of the way to see what I could get in a 5k.<br />
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Speedy!<br />
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I really shocked myself since I was running alone where I am usually pretty slow and did not even have intentions of going that fast!<br />
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Now I wish I would have pushed a little harder that first mile...<br />
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And I am really anxious to see what I would do in an actual 5K race now!<br />
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<b>Day 4: </b><br />
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The news was forecasting a 60 degree afternoon.<br />
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My running buddy Heather, who also works from home, texted to see if I was interested in running together.<br />
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Of course!<br />
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This girl might be my running role model!<br />
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She runs a 1:50 half marathon...<br />
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Sub 4 hour full marathon...<br />
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Is 10 years older than me but in awesome shape.<br />
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She is slightly faster than me obviously but I love to run with her because it pushes me a bit harder.<br />
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We waited all day to meet up.<br />
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We kept pushing the time back because it was still COLD outside.<br />
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And raining!<br />
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We finally decided 1:30 to head out, but on the drive to meet up it started raining again.<br />
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She has a membership to the "local" YMCA and offered to just head there and I could be her guest.<br />
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(I do not consider this local because its 15 minutes away!)<br />
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I did just under 7 miles in 60 minutes...<br />
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Around a 9:00 pace.<br />
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I also loved being at a full gym again!<br />
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I cannot wait for the Eureka Rec center to open up so I can get a membership and enjoy it!<br />
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Seriously, cannot wait!<br />
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Its only 3 miles away from my house so I have dreams of running there, doing some weights, and running back home...<br />
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<b>Day 5:</b><br />
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It really was fabulous out so Heather and I met again for an afternoon run on the Al Foster Trail.<br />
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The girl knows I want to do the half in under 2 hours and she definitely is trying to help me get there.<br />
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We did the 5 mile trail in about an 8:15 pace!<br />
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I usually just run....<br />
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But Heather is helping me tryi to work on getting faster each mile and making small goals with each run I do.<br />
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Its definitely helping.<br />
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<b>Day 6: </b><br />
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Another scheduled/organized race!<br />
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St. Pat's Parade run 5 miler...<br />
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I had all intentions of heading down with Heather and her friends then meeting up with Melanie, Holly, & Laura...<br />
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That was until my cranky mood took over.<br />
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I ended up forgetting my number/bib all together.<br />
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There was no sun.<br />
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It was again colder than expected.<br />
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I was tired.<br />
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It was CROWDED.<br />
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I was just grumpy and not feeling it.<br />
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We ended up starting off at the beginning of the "yellow" bib section...<br />
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aka the semi fast group.<br />
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Yes, I am semi fast, but compared to the general running population, there are a lot out there a whole lot faster.<br />
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1504 to be exact.<br />
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This run was a little depressing...<br />
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I know its a similar course as the half...<br />
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And to see all these people continually passing me really knocked my confidence for the half.<br />
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The whole 3rd mile was pretty much at an incline into the wind and I HATED it.<br />
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I hated the crowd and I know the half will be even worst.<br />
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During the run I just kept thinking the half will be miserable!<br />
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I think it was just the weather that effected my mood...<br />
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Lets pray for nice, sunny weather for April 7th!<br />
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As for the actual run...<br />
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Heather gave me her bib about 2 miles in.<br />
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We were running together and the serious runner she is has a fancy bib holder belt thingy so mid run she just handed it over and I put it on.<br />
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She was not feeling great that morning either and the cold wind really gets her asthma going so she was planning to stop for a few minutes.<br />
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I finished in 42:53.<br />
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8:36 pace.<br />
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1505 out of 9600 total runners.<br />
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Not too shabby I guess.<br />
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But I ran 5 miles faster the day before!<br />
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Heather ended up finishing in 47 minutes...<br />
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Even with a 3 minute pit stop, hitting her inhaler, and calling her husband!<br />
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Please let the half be a much more enjoyable experience! </div>
Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-43423431889067722652013-03-18T20:48:00.001-05:002013-03-18T20:48:16.453-05:00Weekly Round Up: 11 of 52<b>Monday 3/11:</b><br />
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Single mothering it up.... a good night picture to daddy. </div>
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My uncontrollable desire to decorate while the hubby away continues with a new picture gallery in our bedroom. I am LOVING it. </div>
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Finally made it to the store to get some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.... Im now hooked. </div>
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The St. Louis area was teased with some awesome weather Friday. I met up with a buddy at a local trail for a QUICK 5 mile run... </div>
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The day started off with the St. Pat's Run and errand running... including picking out the grout color for our next house project happening the last week of March! </div>
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My brother posted this picture... He is a soon to be a first time dad.... so sweet! </div>
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I snuck in a little girl time with my mom and sister and baby girl. We all hit the mall while Brian and Leah stayed home to play video games. Emily was just way too excited to have mommy sitting next to her in the car. </div>
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This lady had zero clothes for the warmer weather but after a little shopping, new shorts, tank tops & dresses! I'm ready for vacation and summer! I think I will be wearing something similar to this every day June - Aug. </div>
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I LOVE this picture! ... Emily looking down, talking to her daddy. </div>
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That was my furthest distance yet. <br />
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I felt pretty good though...<br />
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OMG this day was miserable.<br />
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I already mentioned how I had chills and shivered all day...<br />
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I did not mention in my other post how my legs KILLED me...<br />
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I felt like I had 2 rocks for butt cheeks and could not stand to sit in my chair.<br />
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I actually made it down to the treadmill.<br />
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Hoping some movement would stretch me out a bit.<br />
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I did 3.1 miles...<br />
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Not even running it all.<br />
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I still was hurting.<br />
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I rested my aching body.<br />
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<b>Day 4: 4 miles</b><br />
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I was finally starting to feel a bit better. <br />
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I was a little late getting down to the gym and was only able to get in 2 miles before boot camp class.<br />
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Boot camp consisted of TONS of squats and lunges.<br />
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The 2 rocks for butt cheeks returned.<br />
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<b>Day 5: 6 miles</b><br />
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The weather was too goregous not to get in a run.<br />
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I knew I majorly slacked so I was hoping for a mid-distance run...<br />
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I took a little scenic run of Eureka... past the horse farm. I stopped for some fruit snacks (I was out of GU or any sports snacks and my brother had mentioned to me before that fruit snacks are pretty much the same thing... just harder to eat while running!) and enjoyed the horses. </div>
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It rained ALL DAY. </div>
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And Brian headed out of town. </div>
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I miss it. </div>
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I know I am crabbier. </div>
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<b>Monday 3/4:</b><br />
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This day would definitely be marked as the highlight of the week. It was the day that I found out my yearly raise amount, my bonus amount, and the fact that...<br />
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I got PROMOTED!!<br />
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The best thing is that I will be getting a raise, higher bonus percentage, and I will be doing the EXACT same job. Nothing at all changes. My boss just had to prove that I was already doing work on the level of my new title... now I get rewarded for it!<br />
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So when the Oberweis guy rang my doorbell after I got off the phone with my boss, he benefited from my good mood and new higher income and I signed up for weekly milk delivery! It kind of cracks me up, but for about 50 cents more than what I pay at the store, I will be getting fat free, in a glass jar, hormone free and organic milk delivered to our door every Tuesday. The stuff is GOOD too... He gave me this chocolate milk for free because I told him I loved it but I will not let myself get that delivered weekly... </div>
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<b>Tuesday 3/5:</b><br />
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Tuesday I was just feeling ROUGH. Maybe it was the fact that I was SORE from my 12 mile run a few days prior, or some sort of bug... but I was FREEZING all day, no appetite, could not stop shivering, and just all achy! This tea was my attempt to warm up... it worked for about 20 minutes. </div>
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After I picked up the girls we needed to hit the grocery store for a few items. Schnucks just got in these little carts and Leah LOVES them. She behaves so well just shopping around, picking up everything for me and putting it in her cart. </div>
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She wants to go to the grocery store all the time now. </div>
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<b>Wednesday 3/6:</b><br />
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I actually wore my hair down! </div>
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We started off the morning with Miss Emily's 9 month check up. </div>
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And ended the night playing in the loft. Leah was very proud of her Mr. Potato head. </div>
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I gave Emily her snack of cheerios in a bowl and set it in front of her... she kept trying to put her face in the bowl. She was too funny! </div>
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<b>Thursday 3/7</b><br />
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I headed back to the office and was back to boot camp class as well. I was still sore from my run, and after a class full of squats I knew I would be hurting more... I tried this protein drink to try to lesson my soreness in anyway possible... not sure if it worked, but it wasn't half bad either. </div>
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Leah spent the afternoon/evening with some tummy issues and not feeling great... I hate when she is sick, but I do like that she is now old enough to vocalize how she feels. It kind of makes it all a little easier. </div>
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Mommy spent the evening sad because Daddy found out he would be heading out of town the following week... The knowledge always depresses me and sends me into a weird funk. </div>
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The weather was fabulously 50 and I spent the entire day looking forward to a nice longish run. ... in my new capris! Im newly obsessed with them.</div>
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<b>Saturday 3/9:</b><br />
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I was really excited to get in a run with my running group. I miss those ladies and havent seen most of them in a while because of the crappy weather lately. We were all anxious for the warm weather that was forecasted and getting together but we woke up to RAIN! We were all BUMMED. </div>
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Then we met up with daddy at the tile store, with our handy man and picked out some tile! I am SO excited about what we decided on. We are waiting to hear back on the pricing to make sure we are still in budget, but OMG it should all come together perfectly! I cannot wait!<br />
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Leah is a puzzle MACHINE! Seriously this girl is awesome at them. She does not even need a picture to look at, she just knows to do the border first and then works her way in. I love watching her do them. </div>
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Remember when I wrote <a href="http://gilmorekozlen.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-have-problem.html" target="_blank">THIS POST</a> about my uncontrollable desire to decorate whenever Brian goes out of town... </div>
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He wasnt even out of town for more than a few hours, but I guess it was the fact that I was in Fenton, near Garden Ridge, that I decided I really wanted to go look at their bar stools... My dad went with me because according to my mom "If she buys some, she needs help getting them in the car."....some father daughter time. </div>
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We walked around... then found the clearance section. My dad is the king of deals... There were alot of great ones, but they mostly were random single chairs. I wanted matching chairs obviously, and preferably 3! There was a group of 5 of a single style, very sturdy, heavy, good stools... but a little more frilly than I knew Brian would like. He already didnt know I was looking at bar stools, he would really shoot me if I got something he didnt like. I was about to give up, with my dad checking at the Garden Ridge by his work to see if they had any of the style I was liking, that only had 2... when I suddenly looked up and spotted a third!! We seriously were there for about an hour, in the same section, I have no idea how I missed these 3!</div>
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They were all 50% off.... If I could get them all for $65 a piece that would be a steal... They are really nice and sturdy ones too. I about killed myself trying to pull one off of the top shelf .. I was a little nervous heading to check out, but the 149.99 price tag was on the bottom of the chair, while the 129.99 was up and visible on the other. I was hoping the cashier wouldnt bother searching each chair... </div>
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And he didnt! I scored all 3 chairs for $211 after tax! </div>
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Weight: 19lbs 11 oz. (70th percenitle)</div>
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Height: 29 inches (92th percentile)</div>
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I am not sure I believe that measurement. The nurse was weird and new. She first measured you at 27 inches. I told her that was probably impossible because you were 28 inches at 6 months. She remeasured at 29 inches. I think I could have done a better job to properly measure you... I wouldn't care so much if it wasn't for the fact that your carseat has a max height of 30 inches and I need to know if we need to go carseat shopping sooner rather than later... </div>
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<strong>Day 1: 6 miles</strong><br />
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Done, with my usual treadmill, pushing buttons bc I get bored, changes to the incline and speed. </div>
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<strong>Day 2: 3 miles - Speed</strong></div>
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It wasnt super speedy.... I have to be trying to compete against someone for me to ever get a speed of under 9:00 but I guess I was happy. I believe 100% in the saying "you play to the level of your opponents". When you play against a tough team you play tough... play against a crappy team, you play crappy.... run by yourself... you go slower.</div>
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<strong>Day 3: Off</strong><br />
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And I did. <br />
<strong>Day 4: 5 Miles</strong><br />
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Oops. Skipped. <br />
<strong>Day 5: 5 Miles</strong><br />
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I had all intentions of heading to the office and running on the treadmill after my mini running break I took but as I wrote on my last post, the weather did not cooperate and I stayed home. <br />
I thought about heading out to run... I do like running in the snow.... <br />
But then I decided to paint the bathroom... <br />
We will call that cross training... <br />
We all know how much of a work out painting can be! <br />
<strong>Day 6: 4 miles</strong><br />
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I thought about dropping the girls off at my parents while I ran... <br />
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But since they were already headed to grandparents for the evening I felt bad giving them up again so I could run. <br />
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Instead we spent the morning/afternoon together running errands and playing around the house. <br />
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<strong>Day 7: 12 miles</strong><br />
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It was the BIG run that I knew was coming... <br />
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My 10 mile runs were all done with others... <br />
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I felt the need to do this one alone. <br />
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Even though Brian and I had a night to ourselves, I did not have a single drink... <br />
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I WAS going to run in the morning. <br />
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The plan was to park at my in-laws and run around their house before grabbing Leah to come home. <br />
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I got there a little before 8 and took off. <br />
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They live in a great area with a really nice path and connecting neighborhoods. <br />
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And it is HILLY! <br />
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It is all up a hill, down a hill, up a hill, down a hill.... nonstop. <br />
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And I did it! <br />
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And not a bad time either considering all the freaking hills! </div>
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Here's how it went down... <br />
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Mile 1 - 9:29<br />
Mile 2 - 9:25<br />
Mile 3 - 9:37<br />
Mile 4 - 9:46 ... water & GU break. <br />
Mile 5 - 9:32... I felt really good. At times I was at a 9:00 pace, but then some BIG hills happened. <br />
Mile 6 - 9:40<br />
Mile 7 - 9:49 ... more water<br />
Mile 8 - 9:39... more water & GU. <br />
Mile 9 - 9:37...This was the end of the trail pretty much and I knew the remaining miles were mostly going thru random subdivisions, keeping myself away from my in-laws house so that I was not tempted to end my run early. <br />
Mile 10 - 9:54 ... this is when my legs felt SO HEAVY and things got hard. <br />
Mile 11 - 9:46<br />
Mile 12 - 10:04... from 11.2 - 12.0 it was ALL UP HILL and was MISERABLE! <br />
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So what I learned... <br />
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Even though my first reaction to GU was GROSS... I like it now. I can just swallow it quickly, and it works. I tried the chews and that is too much work and leaves too much of a taste in my mouth. <br />
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I am so glad I am doing these long 12 mile runs early on in my training... Those last 3 miles really were miserable alone. My legs barely wanted to move, my back and shoulders were killing me... I kept thinking "if I just collapse right now, can I call my in laws and will they be able to pick me up?" ... but of course I could not let myself give up... I knew I had to do it and could. Running is such a mental thing... your mind will continually tell you to stop but you just have to keep your body moving. <br />
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I am so glad that I will have the opprotunity to do these long 12 mile runs a few more times before the big half. I know I will get better at it. I know my body will not feel so miserable at the end. There is no way I want to feel that way on the day of the half. I want to be able to finish strong... <br />
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I want to feel good when I am done... <br />
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And not feel like I was just ran over by a truck. <br />
Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-63691294103974154832013-03-03T21:03:00.000-06:002013-03-03T21:03:26.324-06:00Weekly Roundup: 9 of 52This week was pretty boring...<br />
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<b>Monday 2/25:</b><br />
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Loving my new Loft shirt with the zipper in the back... <a href="http://www.loft.com/loft/product/product%3A296711/LOFT-promo-bucket-50-off-flash-022413/Petite-Stripe-Structured-Cotton-Knit-Top/296711?colorExplode=false&skuId=12693696&catid=catl000052&productPageType=saleProducts&defaultColor=6600" target="_blank">BUY IT!</a></div>
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<b>Tuesday 2/26</b><br />
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No picture... and no reason... I cannot even remember if I was too busy or what.... oh well. Maybe going into the office Monday, and working from home on a Tuesday just was throwing me all off!<br />
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<b>Wednesday 2/27:</b><br />
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I think it was wishful thinking but I thought "Spring is soon... I better wear my sweater dress and boots one last time while I still can!" </div>
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<b>Thursday 2/28:</b></div>
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I think I went to Walmart about 4 times this past week... I could not remember everything I needed to save my life. I can write lists, and still forget! Probably because I always had 2 kids with me when I went... Thursday was my final trip for the week and I scored some Kcup deals on clearance! Apple Cider for the hubby and a 48 count box for 22.00! </div>
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<b>Friday 3/1</b></div>
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I had all intentions of going into the office... I was up at 5:30, showered, dressed, make up on, and hair done (as much as it gets done right now, the joy of alopecia!)... and then I looked outside and watched the news.... SNOW... and it wasnt stopping all day. It was just enough to cause a headache on the roads... I figured it wasnt worth me trying to make it into the office when I really did not need to be there... so I stayed home and I was bummed! </div>
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I guess I was just in a weird mood all day... because when I finished up all of my work early, instead of heading out for a run... I took the 30% off coupon to Sherwin Williams and decided to paint the half bath!<br />
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2 hours later I was done! ... It is REALLY blue.... but I freaking LOVE it! It is all part of Project: The House Needs More Color. Goal met. </div>
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When Leah came home and saw it the first thing she said was "Why didnt you paint it pink?"</div>
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<b>Saturday 3/2</b><br />
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Emily's mobility is really improving. We have been playing in the Loft alot more, which is open to the steps... this was my barricade to keep her from falling down them... </div>
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While Leah napped I actually got out my real camera and took some pictures of Miss Emily. The poor 2nd child has limited pictures of just her... She was a little ham. </div>
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That night the girls went to their grandparents houses for a sleep over. It was only the 2nd time that we have had a child free night since Emily was born. Brian and I hit up a local Italian restaurant for a 4:45 dinner and then went home and did NOTHING! It was so nice to sit on the couch, watch live TV, and then go to bed by 9:30 and stay in bed until I wanted too... no one screaming that they needed me... yet I still was up at 6:30. Im an early riser, what can I say?</div>
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<b>Sunday 3/3</b><br />
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Leah and Emily fight over this slinky... seriously. They both are constantly yanking it out of the others hands and then wining about it. I guess this was Leah's attempt of keeping it from her sister... aka... getting it stuck in her hair. It was so funny! Leah would not sit still long enough for me to get a good picture... </div>
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Both girls were a little off... Leah woke up from her nap and just wanted to cuddle and lay on the couch... she complained of her head hurting and barely ate anything all day which is completely unlike the normal garbage disposal that she is. ... and Emily took a pretty good size nap, and then wanted to head to back to sleep early too. We cuddled in bed for a bit to give her mini nap so that she would atleast make it till 6:30pm before going down for the night. I was in heaven cuddling with this precious girl. </div>
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Emilys nap quickly ended when Leah decided to join us in bed... </div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-66399968989545393332013-02-28T13:35:00.001-06:002013-02-28T13:35:43.398-06:00Overdue Hodge Podge PostOh my.<br />
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<li>Emily slept 12 hours straight last night! Yet, the 3 year old was up multiple times, and finally decided to start her day at 4:15 where I laid her on the couch downstairs and turned on Disney Jr to make sure she did not wake her sister and I climbed back into bed. </li>
<li>The 3 year old also randomly threw up last night in the kitchen, then proceeded to ask for something to eat. It was very strange... She is known for hiding her illnesses, but she did not complain of anything and did not do it again. If you asked her she will say she just "spit up a bit like Emily." ... Maybe that is why she did not sleep last night? </li>
<li>Emily has her top 2 teeth coming in... as in any minute now they should break thru the skin. They are almost gross to look out. They are definitely lowered past her gum line, you can see them lowered, but they are still covered in a very thin layer of <strike>skin, </strike> <strike>gum,</strike> something! </li>
<li>This Saturday the kiddos are going to their grandparents house to stay the night! Emily will be 9 months next week and this is only the 2nd time we will have a completely free night I believe!! We do not have any plans as of yet, but I would like to just sit in quietness and sleep for 10 hours. </li>
<li>We have had our handyman over to give us a quote on tiling the backsplash in the kitchen and master bath next month! I am so excited to get it done... now we just need to decide on what exactly we want! Its a BIG decision since its something we will have to live with for YEARS! Its not like we can easily take it down and re-do it. It gives me anxiety just thinking about it! </li>
<li>I also am currently convincing my father n law to help me put up Board and Batten after seeing the tutorial on <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2013/02/breaking-down-our-57-board-batten/" target="_blank">Young House Love</a> today! I am so excited!!! </li>
<li>Sherwin Williams is having one of their big 30% off sales this weekend.... I think I might try to paint something! ... half bath, loft, our bedroom..... I AM buying some paint! </li>
<li>I have a 6 week window before I get my FA results back and major studying for C beings... I have to get all of my projects done NOW! Send the caffeine I have a lot to do! </li>
<li>We are in the midst of tax season. I am doing better than originally thought surviving with the 2 kids. This past week Brian has eaten dinner at work each night. It is nice that I do not have to cook a real dinner and dirty dishes (I eat something random, Leah is in a really picky stage right now that she usually eats mac & cheese, lunchable, just fruit, or cereal) which is nice, but I really miss having him home and eating together. Emily is usually asleep by 7 so Brian never sees her which breaks my heart too. 7 more weeks... </li>
<li>My eating lately has gotten a little crazy... definitely splurging a bit more than usual. I have been craving Fritos which is weird! I am trying to get back on track... </li>
<li>A couple of weeks ago when we took the girls to the Magic House I accidentally parked in the wrong parking lot. It was just me with Leah and Emily in the stroller and ONLY stairs to get up to the entrance. I decided I was Wonder Woman and could handle it all... I sent Leah up the stairs and told her to stand at the top and wait for me. I then carried Emily IN the stroller, with the diaper bag, up the flight of stairs. 2 men asked me if I needed help as I made my way up carrying them and I told them "Nope, I got it!" ... And I did! I was freaking proud of myself... and then a random lady said "That must be why you are so skinny"! It all made my day! I might add I was also in a sweater dress, tights, and boots! </li>
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<li>Lately I have realized that I am VERY goal driven. If I do not have something specific in mind, I can be mighty lazy. Once this half marathon thing is over, yes I hope to still run... my friend I ran with the other day that does marathons and such suggested just keeping a long run every other weekend to keep my endurance up. So glad I have my running group to keep me accountable there ... but with the opening of our new rec center later this year, and an ability to go to an actual gym, and classes, and have friends in the area that will be going to this gym too, I really want to work on lowering my percent of body fat. I have no idea right now what it is... I am guessing not fabulous .... but I want to maybe make my next goal to be to lower it by 5% or something like that. I will figure out the details after the half. If I think about it too much right now I will begin on that journey and really overwhelm myself. </li>
<li>We are getting SUPER excited for Easter in our household... since having kids I realized it is definitely the most fun holiday. Spring fever, egg hunts, the candy... awesome I say! ... and this year Leah knows all about it and asks daily if its Easter yet! CAN NOT WAIT! </li>
<li>I have also been prepping Leah for our beach trip! Last time we went she was about 20 months old and terrified of the sand. We spent a majority of the time in the pool, which I wont complain about, but I wanted to sit on the beach and relax a bit. Right now Leah plays in the sand box at school so I am hoping she will be fine with the stuff... and we have been looking at pictures from our last trip and talking all about the things you can do at the beach. She is READY... I think! Emily will be about 11 months and I think our main problem will just be making sure she does not eat the sand.... I cant wait! I am already dreaming about my early morning runs I can go on. So excited! </li>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221987122128701410noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1505764212529678059.post-12415294392260976522013-02-26T08:57:00.000-06:002013-02-26T08:57:33.510-06:00Body After Baby: Half Marathon Training Week #6<br />
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<b>Day 1 - 5 miles</b><br />
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I hit the treadmill for a little de-stressing before beginning my assessment... </div>
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The treadmill really is boring lately so I did alot of changing up my speeds and the incline. I would do intervals of running at 7:30 to then 9:15 in 2 minute intervals, some walking at an incline of 8, running at inclines of 3 and 5... I was all over the place. I think I was sweating more than when I just run a steady 5 miles. </div>
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<b>Day 3 - 4 miles at half marathon speed. </b><br />
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<b>Day 4 - 5 miles</b><br />
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<b>Day 5 - 5 miles</b><br />
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By this time I was EAGER to get a run in again! After turning in my FA Friday afternoon I hit the treadmill. It felt good, but my legs were sore! It was weird since I had not done anything for 3 days.... I guess it was sore from my muscles getting lazy sitting in a chair for 96 hours and then suddenly having to move again.<br /><br />I did half mile intervals at different speeds and inclines...<br />
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<b>Day 6 - 6 miles</b><br />
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Skipped again.... It was just nice to not get up and run first thing on a Saturday morning or to rush the girls out of the house to somewhere so I could go run. I thought I would run in the afternoon, but the day just got away from me... Oh well.<br />
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<b>Day 7 - 10 miles</b><br />
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I had my running friend Heather, who is an experienced marathon runner & triathlete run it with me. We ran around our town and it was HILLY! .... but we talked the whole time, and it was just a super EASY 10 miles. I definitely feel like I could have easily kept going the 3.1 more to make it a half. </div>
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<b>Monday 2/18:</b><br />
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Today was the day I would be downloading my Final Assessment. I had to have a designated FSA with me when I downloaded it so the office it was... </div>
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To make sure I got off to a good start on it, my mom picked the girls up from daycare for me while I headed to Bread Co to <strike>eat </strike> to get to work. </div>
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I tried to start the day off right with a fresh veggie omelet. It was yummy.... but soon my stress level begin to sore and I ate EVERYTHING in the house as well. </div>
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The weather forecast was calling for a snow storm and wintery mix... I knew it was forecased but I kept thinking it would be wrong and be just a dusting... Wednesday the St. Louis area was pretty much preparing for the town to shut down. I knew the girls would probably be home with me Thursday and maybe even Brian.</div>
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I relaxed a little bit that evening with the girls... They are beginning to interact more and more. Leah also tested out our new Crayola bath beads that turn the water fun colors.... pretty cool! </div>
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Leah was ready for the snow! (Snow = boots) She some how is letting me do her hair lately!! Braided pigtails are my favorite on her.... could she look at cuter!?</div>
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I was pretty right about the roads getting bad quick.... this was the the top of the huge hill... I was going about 20 miles per hour... I took the picture to send to Brian as a FYI, get your butt home before it gets any worst message. At this point it was starting to ice instead of snow too. </div>
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He tried to put off coming home for a bit, by within a half hour later he was leaving work. I am so glad he did since a few ours later, the intersection and highway near his office was completely shut down with people stuck for 3 hrs! </div>
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Although I was stressing a bit from not working on my FA, I absolutely LOVED having my family home while the snow fell outside. We were all in our jammies. We watched way too many old movies on Netflix... The girls refused naps... Leah and I made brownies.... which I proceeded to eat 95% of by the next day! </div>
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And I made a yummy home made dinner of pulled pork, fresh green beans, and mashed red potatoes. It was a cozy day, with comfort food. </div>
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Once Emily went down it was back to work on the FA.... 1 task left....<br />
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Some other exciting things were happening this day on the other side of the country....<br />
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My brother and his wife found out they are having a GIRL!! They texted this picture to me... I absolutely LOVE this picture so much!!! I do not think they could look any more excited for the news of their growing family!! I know how awesome of a time it is right now for them and I am so happy to get to see them experiencing it! They will be fabulous parents and I cannot wait to meet my new little niece! </div>
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<b>Friday 2/22:</b><br />
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After a little sleep, Friday morning came fast. Daycare was not opening until 9 because of the weather so the girls and I had a lazy morning. <br />
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Once they were dropped off, it was back to the finishing the FA...<br />
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Editing, reading, small changes.... all 17 pages of it!<br />
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And into the office I went to turn it back in under the supervision of a FSA.<br />
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Once it was turned in I had the afternoon free! I got in a good workout, you know to try and loose these extra 800 lbs I added from my horrible diet all week, and then did a little solo shopping. <br />
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Picked up the girls and hit up the grocery store for a few items.... These two are the greatest things in the world! They absolutely LOVED sitting next to each other in the cart! ... however, the only car that allows for that at the store is the cart with the car in the front... obviously no one is in the car right now.... so heavy and hard to move, but I guess worth they joy sitting together! </div>
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We burnt off a little steam by picking up my mom, heading to breakfast, and then the mall to do a little retail therapy. It was super sunny out and Leah requested my glasses bc we could not find hers. Her pale blue eyes are definitely a bit more sensitive to the sun! </div>
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That night I spotted a new alopeica spot..... My body does not handle stress well at all and I was seeing the week's events play out on my body...<br />
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<b>Sunday 2/24</b><br />
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I headed out my for morning run....<br />
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When I walked in the house I couldnt really seen. I thought maybe it was just too bright outside with the sun & snow and my eyes were having to hard time adjusting inside...<br />
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But soon I realized there was really a blurred streak thru my vision... a sign of a migraine coming on fast.<br />
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Stress was hitting my body again!<br />
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Luckily Brian's parents just got back from a 2 week vacation and they were on their way over to pick up the girls for a visit... perfect timing!!<br />
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Migraines for me begin with the vision problems, Excedrin must be taken (with caffeine) so I can see... then the headache hits a bit, with extreme nauseousness. I just had finished running and had not eaten so there was nothing in my stomach to come up... then I need to PASS OUT! Sleeping off the bad part of a migraine is the only way for me! Usually the meds do not really work because I end up throwing them all back up... the pain usually just knocks me out for a bit. I did take some heavy duty pain killers and a NyQuil (to counter act the Excedrin's caffeine) and my drug induced coma did the trick...<br />
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I woke up a few hours later with only a light headache... much more work able.<br />
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I cleaned up the house, did some laundry, headed to Target, and got the girls.<br />
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I have been wanting a piece of furniture to go in the mud room for a while... I saw the Target ad and they had these shelves on sale for 40 dollars.... I think it works perfectly! I think Brian even approves of it! </div>
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The Universe tried to knock me down a few times... </div>
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I am just so glad its over... </div>
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