Jeah Sure!

Lily being super cute at breakfast Monday morning. We had a great time just the two of us :)

Can I just tell you how much I love it when Lily says "Jeah, sure" - she always says it at the right time. I think she picked that up from me as I am always saying "yeah, sure to another show, or another story, or another 5 minutes at the park..." - I just think it so adorable that these little peeps of mine are mini creations of Ed and I. Haven is just like her daddy and Lily is just like me! Not sure if that is a good thing or not but I'll take it :) I wonder if it has to do with birth order? Ed is the first born as is Haven and Lily is the second born like me. An example is when Haven is doing something or having a snack - she never asks if Lily will have some. Where when Lily is getting something, she immediately asks about Haven too. I just love to see each of my girls personalities growing. Truly amazing.

So, today was a good day. I managed to get some cleaning done around this place and worked out hard at the gym. I am seriously doing it this time. There is no reason for me not to be able to have some time and today I did almost 5 miles on the ellipitical machine. I was happy. I stayed on for an hour. I had not a care in the world and just kept my focus of being a healthier me. I've had success over the year, but I am so ready for a drastic change so there will be no stopping me and my exercise routine. I've felt so great these last few weeks with my diet and calorie counting and my focus in on becoming stronger. Maybe one day I could do a marathon? Not based on time for me - but to be able to go the distance. Goals. Setting them higher than normal - but why not put yourself on the pedistal - Yes I can.

Lily did really well today at storytime. The theme was farm animals and they made the cutest barn craft with rubber stamps and glue sticks, just so fun. Haven had a great day at school - she is really excited that they are studying the letter "H" - because that is her letter. I am just amazed that she can write her entire name HAVEN YOUNGBLOOD - truly amazing since she is just 4 1/2! I am really going to help her feel more comfortable with the lower case letters - she really wants to read, but isn't overly confident in the lower case - so that is making her frustrated. I just love watching her learn. She made me a letter at school today that had a picture of herself inside with her name on it - she loves art. I want to find a kiddy art class - she has some talent.

Ok - dinner is calling me. We are having sloppy joe's, ww buns, and french fries.... hey, I did work out - so I'm not feeling too guilty.

....rambling on

So my workout itself was GREAT. I chatted on the elliptical machine with an old friend from college - she is super athletic so I pushed myself harder. However, Lily screamed for 10 minutes when I left her in the daycare and Haven screamed and wailed when it was time to leave. So the stress that I worked out - was quickly back. I have just been doing really well lately with diet and exercise, that no matter how stressed these little girls make me - I am doing this. I devote all my time to them, and I need this for me.


After we got home I made them dinner and while I was starting to cook the chicken for Ed and I - Lily fell 1/2 wway down the stairs. She has a huge welt/burn down her spine. I iced it and gave her motrin - and today is so bruised. I told Ed last night that we seriously need a carpet runner up the stairs. I am going to start quoting that out.


I stayed up way to late last night watching 24! That show is so good. Too bad it's not on every day like a soap opera. I need warm weather! It is still below freezing here and I am ready to shed some layers. Enough with the hats, mittens, snowpants, coats already.



And about the storytimes that we go to. During the musical one that we went to yesterday, Lily was on my lap - moving, bending, standing, climbing all over me. They have small chairs, but she won't even attempt that!?!? Most of the kids are not focusing on anything and that's what is so cute about it. During the regular storytime Lily also sits on my lap and is constantly moving and poking me. They have an oval mat for the children to sit on! So if your library has anything like it, try it out - I am sure if you read stories at home to your kids they will pay attention as much as the other kids do. It is great for Lily to interact with other kids - she rarely is around kids her age so this I am hoping will help with preschool in the fall.


Ill be back - just lost my focus because the girls need me to play the witch locking someone in the tower. I'll be back after I get the girls haircut!!! and visit my parents. Haven knows that Nana buys her a little something when they are away :)
Have a great day.