Last week I went to hot yoga with 3 of my friends, my 2 running buddies, Becky and Rhonda, and our friend Emily. We try to do something once a month, and this past month Rhonda wanted to do hot yoga. For those of you who are not familiar with hot yoga, it's in a studio where they keep the temperature at about 100 degrees and you do Bikram Yoga. We pretty much sweat our asses off, I started to feel nauseaus after an hour of it, it was an hour and a half class. It was hard to do some of the positions when you have to grab a leg or arm when you're glistening with sweat. When I was laying face down at one point I was just dripping with sweat. It felt good though.
We were starving after our class and we wanted to eat healthy, so we ventured to Eden Alley. It's a vegetarian restaurant with a lot of vegan entrees. I got my favorite Garlic Grilled Cheese, yum! Then we shared dessert. We were all beat from the day and our class, still super sweaty. I could ring my shirt out from all the sweat-- don't worry we sat outside so people would not have to smell us!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Stoli A.K.A Cujo
Last Wednesday was a non-stop day at work, then when I got home from work I was unlocking the front door when I saw some glass. The first thing I thought was that someone tried to break in our house, so I inspected the front door then I saw that the window next to our front door that looks into our stairwell was broken, and I immediately knew who the perpertrator was...Stoli!
This is the third time Stoli has inpersonated Cujo-- do you remember the 80's horror movie about the rabid dog? Well, apparently Stoli did his impersonation for our mailman and busted through the window. I could tell the mailman just dropped the mail and ran because the mailbox door was left open. I felt so bad for our mailman. When I walked inside I spotted some blood on the floor, so I immediately called him. Stoli came and he had this huge gash on his nose. He was bleeding quite a bit, so I put pressure on it, but he was making it difficult for me to hold pressure by not sitting still. At the same time Eli is running all over the house and pointing to the blood on the floor, "Mommy, what's that? What's that? What happened to Stoli?" I just told him not to touch the red stuff. Then Keenan started crying because he was hungry and I could not do anything. I called Aaron and was pretty much like "Get your a$$ home RIGHT NOW!". My stress level had peaked!
Aaron got home and he dealt with the dog and I dealt with the boys. Stoli's bleeding did subside. I finally got the boys fed, bathed, and to bed a little before 9pm and then I was able to eat dinner. Aaron commented on how before we had kids we used to be able to see a light at the end of the tunnel, but we have not been able to see a light quite yet. After I snarfed down my dinner I still had to do laundry because Eli had had a few accidents at school. What a week, and it was only hump day!
This is the third time Stoli has inpersonated Cujo-- do you remember the 80's horror movie about the rabid dog? Well, apparently Stoli did his impersonation for our mailman and busted through the window. I could tell the mailman just dropped the mail and ran because the mailbox door was left open. I felt so bad for our mailman. When I walked inside I spotted some blood on the floor, so I immediately called him. Stoli came and he had this huge gash on his nose. He was bleeding quite a bit, so I put pressure on it, but he was making it difficult for me to hold pressure by not sitting still. At the same time Eli is running all over the house and pointing to the blood on the floor, "Mommy, what's that? What's that? What happened to Stoli?" I just told him not to touch the red stuff. Then Keenan started crying because he was hungry and I could not do anything. I called Aaron and was pretty much like "Get your a$$ home RIGHT NOW!". My stress level had peaked!
Aaron got home and he dealt with the dog and I dealt with the boys. Stoli's bleeding did subside. I finally got the boys fed, bathed, and to bed a little before 9pm and then I was able to eat dinner. Aaron commented on how before we had kids we used to be able to see a light at the end of the tunnel, but we have not been able to see a light quite yet. After I snarfed down my dinner I still had to do laundry because Eli had had a few accidents at school. What a week, and it was only hump day!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Keenan is 4+ Months
Wow! Time has flown! I can't believe Keenan is already 4 months old. I am behind on my blogging, but I will try not to make this a long post.
Keenan's 4 Month Stats:
Weight: 20lbs and 10oz.(>100%)
Length:26 & 1/8" (90%)
Yes, I have another "Chunkalicious" baby. I just have to remind everyone that we breed gi-normous babies, and I love every ounce of their chunkiness! According to Keenan's pediatrician, (who is different than the one we started out with when Eli was born), she said he only needs 32 oz of formula a day. I remember giving Eli 40 oz., so that's what I was giving Keenan. We ended up cutting Keenan's 10 pm bottle. I knew that would mess up his sleeping schedule. She also said we could go ahead and start cereal. The first night went ok, I was not there when Keenan woke up around 5:45AM that Saturday morning, so I have no room, to talk. I was running 6 miles with my running group. I've decided to train for the KC Half Marathon in October. In fact, I ran 8 miles yesterday and I feel pretty good.
Aaron and I were able to have a date night last Saturday. We used a new babysitter, and she did great. Eli took up to her right away, she usually babysits for a family who has four kids, so I knew she would be great. We went out with a few other friends to dinner then after dinner drinks. I guess I had a few too many drinks because I was pretty dysfunctional the next day. I let Aaron sleep in a little longer while I got up with Eli. I fed Eli then we went to the basement so I could lay on the couch while Eli played. As soon as we got down there, Eli said "I pooped". I ran him upstairs, but it was too late. Dealing with poop hungover is not the best thing, that's why I could never drink the night before when I worked in the hospital!
Aaron was brave enough to bring both Eli and Keenan to the grocery store (I have not even done that). I took a nap while they were gone. We started Keenan on cereal. I'm still not sure if he likes it. I've been mixing it with bananas and he seems to like that a little better. Sometimes he gets frustrated when we're feeding him, we have to shove a pacifier in his mouth between bites to pacify him!
I will post pictures of the boys this weekend. I have not had time to do it recently. I even was able to get some pics of them while at school.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Cleo Anne
Congratulations to Erin and Andy! It's a girl! Cleo Anne was born yesterday! Big brother Gus has a new little sister! Everyone is healthy and happy! Enjoy the chaos to come!
Weight: 6 lbs & 9oz.
Height: 19.75 inches
Weight: 6 lbs & 9oz.
Height: 19.75 inches
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
"I Peed on the Potty!"
This past weekend was potty training weekend. We had been putting it off for the last few weeks because we had family come and go, and we did not want Eli to get too distracted. Aaron's Mom, brother and nephew were in town to find a house for Brian, but we decided to go ahead with it.
We pretty much loaded Eli up with fluids and had a timer going every 30 minutes and sat him on the potty. He did really well! We had three accidents the first day and about two on Sunday. On Monday we showed up at daycare with underwear on and about five changes of clothes.
Monday, Eli had only one accident and that was when they were playing outside. The teachers said that's when most of the accidents happen because the kids don't want to stop playing. We've had a few poopy accidents. Eli is just having a hard time with that, and it's fun to clean up too ;o)
Keenan is trying to roll over. He's such a happy baby. He's ticklish too! He's already belly laughing too. I love it! His hair is still a little crazy, but I love the chunky boy!
We pretty much loaded Eli up with fluids and had a timer going every 30 minutes and sat him on the potty. He did really well! We had three accidents the first day and about two on Sunday. On Monday we showed up at daycare with underwear on and about five changes of clothes.
Monday, Eli had only one accident and that was when they were playing outside. The teachers said that's when most of the accidents happen because the kids don't want to stop playing. We've had a few poopy accidents. Eli is just having a hard time with that, and it's fun to clean up too ;o)
Keenan is trying to roll over. He's such a happy baby. He's ticklish too! He's already belly laughing too. I love it! His hair is still a little crazy, but I love the chunky boy!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Funny Things Eli Says
Eli has been asking me, "Are you Cherie?" then he goes up to his Dad and says, "Are you Aaron?"
This morning I asked Eli if Keenan was crying, Eli said, "No, he's all better".
Aaron was getting Eli ready for bed and we were talking to each other, Eli said, "Dad, no more talking to Mommy, read to Eli."
When he plays with his trains or other toys he actually has them using dialogue. He was playing with his dinosaur bath toys and he was taking one dinosaur saying "Hi, how are you?" then taking the other dinosaur, "I'm fine, and you?" so funny!
This morning I asked Eli if Keenan was crying, Eli said, "No, he's all better".
Aaron was getting Eli ready for bed and we were talking to each other, Eli said, "Dad, no more talking to Mommy, read to Eli."
When he plays with his trains or other toys he actually has them using dialogue. He was playing with his dinosaur bath toys and he was taking one dinosaur saying "Hi, how are you?" then taking the other dinosaur, "I'm fine, and you?" so funny!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Fireworks go "BOOM"!
We had a very relaxing and fun weekend. Thursday night was a nice girls night drinking sangria, doing each other's nails, and walking to a neighborhood dive bar. Fun times! I did not get home until 2AM! What was I thinking?
Aaron let me sleep in, and thank goodness that he did, otherwise I would not have been productive at all! I got up around 9AM, and the house was too quiet, then I realized that it was EMPTY! Aaron took the boys on an adventure to First Watch, then the park. THANK YOU AARON! He informed me, that I owe him!
The rest of the day I cleaned and prepared for a little BBQ we were hosting for our friends and neighbors. My parents came into town as well. They were so excited to see the boys. They were amazed at how big Keenan was. Friends started to arrive around 6pm. Aaron put together a con-coction called "Gin Buckets", handed down from his aunt and uncle, they were pretty tasty. My dad thought so too. He was bright red after just one drink!
We had about 15 people over plus kids. Lindi and Ben were able to join us during their Kansas visit. Carina is a blast, she just says the funniest things! It was fun to watch Eli interact with the older kids, they are about a year older than him. Mom and Dad were a big help! At one point, I went upstairs to check on the kids, and my mom had them all sitting in a cicle while she read them some books. Around 930, people walked down the street to the high school nearby where they have a fireworks display. Aaron and I had not watched fireworks since Eli was born, so I was exicted for him to see them.
My Mom ended up walking with him and a group of our friends there. I had to feed Keenan, so Aaron and I ended up walking down a little later. We were unable to see our group until we were walking back. Our friends were telling us how Eli did, he said, "the fireworks go BOOM!". I guess on the way there Eli was so excited to see the fireworks, that he was pushing his stroller and running, he wiped out 3 times, and has some scraped up knees to show forth, but he did not cry.
When Lindi and Ben were getting ready to leave, Carina gave Eli a hug, but Eli just stood there. It was funny and cute. Eli was also pretty exhausted, he did not get to bed until 1030 or so. I went to bed past 11pm only to wake up at 515A to run with my running group.
It was just Becky and I. We ran 6 miles and I felt pretty good. After I got home though, I was so tired. I just wanted to lay in bed all day! Since my parents were here, I was able to! Aaron and i both slept off and on throughout the day while my parents took care of Eli and Keenan. It was so nice!
Sunday, Aaron and I were able to do some much needed yard work while my parents took care of the boys again. Eli was pretty tired so he took an early nap. Keenan slept quite a bit too. After a wonderful lunch my parent left to go back to Wichita and I took Eli to the pool. It was my first pool outing the whole summer! We ran into Bill and Elise, so she and Eli were able to play for a while. They were so cute together. Unfortunately I did not get any photos of the weekend! Bummer! I hope everyone has a great week!
Aaron let me sleep in, and thank goodness that he did, otherwise I would not have been productive at all! I got up around 9AM, and the house was too quiet, then I realized that it was EMPTY! Aaron took the boys on an adventure to First Watch, then the park. THANK YOU AARON! He informed me, that I owe him!
The rest of the day I cleaned and prepared for a little BBQ we were hosting for our friends and neighbors. My parents came into town as well. They were so excited to see the boys. They were amazed at how big Keenan was. Friends started to arrive around 6pm. Aaron put together a con-coction called "Gin Buckets", handed down from his aunt and uncle, they were pretty tasty. My dad thought so too. He was bright red after just one drink!
We had about 15 people over plus kids. Lindi and Ben were able to join us during their Kansas visit. Carina is a blast, she just says the funniest things! It was fun to watch Eli interact with the older kids, they are about a year older than him. Mom and Dad were a big help! At one point, I went upstairs to check on the kids, and my mom had them all sitting in a cicle while she read them some books. Around 930, people walked down the street to the high school nearby where they have a fireworks display. Aaron and I had not watched fireworks since Eli was born, so I was exicted for him to see them.
My Mom ended up walking with him and a group of our friends there. I had to feed Keenan, so Aaron and I ended up walking down a little later. We were unable to see our group until we were walking back. Our friends were telling us how Eli did, he said, "the fireworks go BOOM!". I guess on the way there Eli was so excited to see the fireworks, that he was pushing his stroller and running, he wiped out 3 times, and has some scraped up knees to show forth, but he did not cry.
When Lindi and Ben were getting ready to leave, Carina gave Eli a hug, but Eli just stood there. It was funny and cute. Eli was also pretty exhausted, he did not get to bed until 1030 or so. I went to bed past 11pm only to wake up at 515A to run with my running group.
It was just Becky and I. We ran 6 miles and I felt pretty good. After I got home though, I was so tired. I just wanted to lay in bed all day! Since my parents were here, I was able to! Aaron and i both slept off and on throughout the day while my parents took care of Eli and Keenan. It was so nice!
Sunday, Aaron and I were able to do some much needed yard work while my parents took care of the boys again. Eli was pretty tired so he took an early nap. Keenan slept quite a bit too. After a wonderful lunch my parent left to go back to Wichita and I took Eli to the pool. It was my first pool outing the whole summer! We ran into Bill and Elise, so she and Eli were able to play for a while. They were so cute together. Unfortunately I did not get any photos of the weekend! Bummer! I hope everyone has a great week!
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