Big Girl Bed and 10K 101

So at Mimi's 18 month appointment with her pediatrician, we delved into the realm of big girl beds.  Mimi is the size of a two-year old, easily.  She's 28 lbs, and I think 33 inches.  She's a big kid.  She swings her leg over the rail of her crib like it's her job.  She tosses and turns all night and I can hear her BANGING into the side of the crib.  Last night, in her refusal to sleep, she sad perpendicular in her crib kicking the rails.

My husband, the pediatrician, and I all agree Mimi is too big for her crib.  She is ready to be in a bigger bed.  Now, not everyone agrees with me.  Even my daycare provider exclaimed "Why would you do that!?" when I mentioned it to her.  My friends with kids politely recommend I wait a little longer as they have with their kids.  WTF people.  Who puts my kid to bed EVERY NIGHT!? Me.  Who knows my kids sleeping issues BEST? ME.  Okay, so your kid couldn't climb out of their crib, or maybe Mimi is still a baby to you. She's not.  The idea of taking down her crib breaks my heart into pieces and bring tears to my eyes. Seriously, it's pathetic.  I tear up at the idea of tucking away the crib, mattress, fuzzy chenille pottery barn kids sheets, not to mention all the underbed storage!  But she's not sleeping well, and at this rate with the kicking, she's going to break the crib rails.  I kind of wanted to save the crib for one (or two :-) ) more babies.

ahhh--the days of having a little muffin baby sleeping away in her crib.....

We've been thinking about getting her a platform bed from Ikea.  For two reasons, 1 we LOVE Ikea, and two, because the platform would be low to the ground so if/when she rolls out, she would be fine.  If we get a bed more than 12 inches off the ground, we would probably have to put up a side guard.  We've been also been considering some from potterybarnkids.  Her shelf was from there, and  yes they are expensive, but they're stuff really does hold up well and looks amazing. We'll see.  It was suggested to us to just put her mattress on the floor for awhile while we shop for a bed.  

So 10K....

I have officially registered for a 10K the first weekend in March. I figured this would help me continue to be motivated to run, an also I would be training harder so I can lose this LAST 10 POUNDS that's haunting me.  So far it's not going well, Yesterday I ran 3.5 miles and if felt like my legs weighed 100 lbs each. It sucked.  I had to push myself, I didn't enjoy it.  I don't know if it was the change in where I was running, or the time of day, or the no coffee. I suspect it was lack of caffeine. SUCKS that I am so addicted to coffee lately.  My husband keeps telling me to cut back, but I am having trouble functioning without it some mornings.

The good news is Todd from the 5K101 program just put out his 10K101 program! I literally yelled for joy when I saw this.  His 5K program was the ONLY one I've tried that I completed.  He kept me going.  His 10K program isn't' free, but it's only $14.95, I've spent more $ on less desirable crap! So tomorrow I'm going to buy it and get started. It's a 6 week program and my 10K is in 6 weeks.  Thanks Todd! I heart your running programs!

Inspiration Board

In March I'm throwing one of my good friends a "Baby Sprinkle."  Since it's her second baby (both girls), we decided to celebrate her upcoming new arrival with a more subdued party.  Party? Did I hear party?

I LOVE planning parties.  If it wasn't for my small house and small budget I think I would be throwing themed get togethers all the time.  So Grace, and all my other lady friends of a certain age, please continue to get pregnant so I can enjoy this some more....

Now I hate to post this inspiration board because it'll spoil the theme for Grace...sorry Grace, I'm sure you'll be okay.

Holy fun bumblebee-themed party to come!!!!  I think it's great because Grace is fixated on polka dots anyway.

Some things I've thought of also--personalized jars of honey for favors, lemon cupcakes with bright yellow wrappers, daisies in vases.....

I feel all giddy just thinking about it....

Courtney can I come throw you a subdued second shower too? Please?  Kyle will let me.

Besties

Mimi and Dahlia

I just think this photo is priceless.  So I don't have a fancy prime lens yet, but minus the grainyness, this moment was so cute.  This is Mimi with her buddy Dahlia.  Dahlia has been Mimi's bud since birth :-) They are finally about equal in size and play so well together, minus the occasional fights over toys.  It's great to have a friend with a kid.  Sometimes Grace and I just sit and watch them play, we dont' even talk. It's pretty funny, like a psychology experiment.

I am so ready for the weekend.  I need a break.  We had a crazy 2 hour faculty meeting today and tons of drama at work.  Awesome.  I'll have to update on that later....

Tomorrow I take Mimi to her 18m appointment.    I am going to wake up late, have breakfast with her, and relish all those moments.  Then i'll go to work after her appointment...blah.

I have been sewing up a storm.  Courtney and Grace watch out--my craftyness is centered on fluffy baby stuff :-)  Tonight I'm not going to drag it all out--tonight I will go to bed before 2am lol.  I just have this complex about finishing things....



 

Long awaited update

I make it sound like you all are just holding your breath waiting for me to update my blog! As if right?

Well I know I have a few loyal readers that enjoy my posts so I'll make one for them.

First I have to put up this photo of mimi. Can you believe this hair? I love it. I hope if lasts forever.  The whispy soft brown curls.  Sometimes my husband says "damn we make cute kids, lets make another...." I tell him to be careful what he wishes for!  lol  My preggo friend (one of them anyway...) was over last night and we were talking about pregnancy, and I just think, man I want a baby right now, but I so can't afford one.  So in the meantime, i'll just keep sewing cute stuff for their babies and staring at Mimi's whispy curls wondering if the next one will have them.

That was random...

Anyway... So guess what, in the chaos of my husband's family and my stressful job I haven't run since Saturday---Damn that's bad.  For some odd reason, even with lack of running, I managed to lose another pound and a half.  I'm at 178.6 today. Dude.  8.6 lbs from my goal weight. So nuts.  I am going to buy some running tights tonight--it's 30 out, too cold for bare legs and I hate running in baggy pants.

Family Chaos

My husband's family came this past weekend and it was complete chaos.  I love them, all of them, lol, but it is kind of crazy having them all here at once.  Seven extra people in our house.....

I think the photos show the chaos better than my descriptions...

With Nana

The chaos of breakfast

sitting next to Nonno

Heading to the park

Walking the wagon herself

Aunty Al, Mimi's middle name is named for my husband's sister

My brother in law and his wife Maribel

using Mimi to play catch

My husband and his mom

with my husband's youngest sibling

Work has been stressful.  Having been home over Christmas and seeing how life at home could be, I know that big changes are coming this year.  Right now my cat is scratching for food, laundry is waiting, and I'm going to hit the hay early tonight because I have to teach tomorrow.

Saying bye bye to Uncle Gian and Aunt Maribel

Saying Goodbye Again....

I just spent 10 glorious days home with my daughter.  Ten days of waking up when she does with morning cuddles in bed. Ten days of walks to the park, playing hide and go seek in the kitchen, finger painting on the patio, watching Fraggle Rock and taking evening baths together. No emails, no blow drying my hair, no pressure to be anywhere (except for the actually holiday itself).

I LOVED IT.

This morning as I left for work, Mimi was screaming and calling my name and reaching for me with giant alligator tears streaming down her face.  I know that once she's in the car and at the daycare she'll be happy to see her friends and play with all the different toys. But this morning, the scene in our house was heart wrenching, like the end of losing Isiah when she has to give the baby back. The baby is crying, the blond white mom is crying (i'm not blond, but you remember the scene right).  Well, it was even more of a reality check that changes must come.

You SAHM's out there that can afford to be home with your babies indefinitely make me so so jealous.  Granted, I always said I never wanted to be SAHM fulltime, but a few days of week would be oh so glorious.

:-(

Happy New Year! I welcome 2011!

We welcomed the new year sitting in a hot tub drinking Asti. Not bad eh?  Mimi wore her bubble hem party girl dress and was in bed by 9pm, and we were in bed by 1am feeling like oldies!

Resolutions you say?

I can't tell you how many people have asked me my resolutions for 2011.  I make resolutions all the time.  I did tell my friend's husband that this is the first year in a loooooong time my #1 resolution isn't to lose weight.  In all reality, I am only 10 lbs from my goal weight.  When  you used to be 80 lbs from it, as I was 1.5 yrs ago, 10 lbs is a drop in the hat.    I do intend to keep up my running and do a 10K this year.

I am still trying to transition to a 60% raw diet.  It's really hard because my husband isn't on board and we like to eat as family.  I'm going to keep at it though!

My major resolution is find a career path that makes me happy AND pays the bills.  Right now I"m paying the bills, let's try to get to paying the bills and liking it.

My husband and I have been throwing around the idea of a BIG change this year. Can you guess what that might be?

What are your resolutions this year?