Since this blog really is about AJ, and this entry is about me, I'll keep it short.
As I said a few days ago, I'm training for a bunch of races. Well, today, I ran farther than I've ever run...in my life! I ran NINE miles. I ran along this lovely trail behind these BEAUTIFUL million dollar homes and it was awesome! The other really neat thing is that there were a lot of "runners" out there training for BIG races. I never considered myself a runner. I run, but I don't think of myself as a "runner". It was neat to be in their company.
My body felt really great the whole time- I never had any cramps, and my breathing was awesome. I could have gone longer, except my hips and knee were killing me by about mile 7. Something I'm going to have to get through though, because next week is TEN... Only 4 more weeks until my first HALF MARATHON! (That's' 13.1, in case you didn't know)
I'm pretty sure I won't be able to walk tomorrow.... But I'm also pretty sure I'm going to eat ANYTHING I want and not feel guilty!
Us3
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
More Pee & Poo
**UPDATE**
AJ has peed on the potty 4 times today and pooped three times. Once he even did it at Grandma & Bop Pa's house on the real toilet! Wow! IMPRESSIVE!
AJ has peed on the potty 4 times today and pooped three times. Once he even did it at Grandma & Bop Pa's house on the real toilet! Wow! IMPRESSIVE!
Pee & Poop!
AJ has become completely obsessed with toilets lately. He loves to flush them and watch the water go around the bowl. Pretty nasty if you ask me, but I can understand the fascination (since he is only 20 months!) So, when I use the bathroom, I typically will ask him if he wants to go with me. He ALWAYS want to go with me.
This morning, we were reading a book about ABC's and we got to the letter Z and there was a picture of a zipper. He pointed to his zipper on his PJ's and he started to unzip them. I figured it was time to get dressed anyway, so I let him take off his PJ's. He was standing there in his diaper, and I said, "Do you want to go pee pee?" Of course his answer was a very excited, "YES!" - and he ran towards the bathroom.
We got in there and I took off his diaper and he just sat right down on his little boy potty. He would sit, and then stand, and sit and stand and finally, I told him, if he goes pee pee, he can flush the toilet. So, he sat down on his potty again and he peed! I could see on his face that he was really trying to pee. He was concentrating.
When he was done with his first little pee, he got up and I removed the little pee bucket (for lack of a better term) and dumped it in the real toilet. Then AJ got his reward.... FLUSH! He was so excited! I remember thinking to myself, "I hear of people who have to give their kids M&M's when they pee in the potty, but all I have to do is let him flush!"
So, we did this whole thing about 10 more times. A little pee, dump it in the toilet and flush....
I got a total surprise when he was sitting on his toilet, TRYING to pee (at this point, I think his bladder was close to empty) and he stood up again and there it was..... POOP! hahaha! Sorry to be so graphic and disgusting, but this is a big milestone! He POOPED in the potty! This kid is 20 months old!
I think it's pretty funny that the highlight of my day was the fact that AJ pooped and peed in the potty- but heck, I'm a mom! A very proud mom :)
This morning, we were reading a book about ABC's and we got to the letter Z and there was a picture of a zipper. He pointed to his zipper on his PJ's and he started to unzip them. I figured it was time to get dressed anyway, so I let him take off his PJ's. He was standing there in his diaper, and I said, "Do you want to go pee pee?" Of course his answer was a very excited, "YES!" - and he ran towards the bathroom.
We got in there and I took off his diaper and he just sat right down on his little boy potty. He would sit, and then stand, and sit and stand and finally, I told him, if he goes pee pee, he can flush the toilet. So, he sat down on his potty again and he peed! I could see on his face that he was really trying to pee. He was concentrating.
When he was done with his first little pee, he got up and I removed the little pee bucket (for lack of a better term) and dumped it in the real toilet. Then AJ got his reward.... FLUSH! He was so excited! I remember thinking to myself, "I hear of people who have to give their kids M&M's when they pee in the potty, but all I have to do is let him flush!"
So, we did this whole thing about 10 more times. A little pee, dump it in the toilet and flush....
I got a total surprise when he was sitting on his toilet, TRYING to pee (at this point, I think his bladder was close to empty) and he stood up again and there it was..... POOP! hahaha! Sorry to be so graphic and disgusting, but this is a big milestone! He POOPED in the potty! This kid is 20 months old!
I think it's pretty funny that the highlight of my day was the fact that AJ pooped and peed in the potty- but heck, I'm a mom! A very proud mom :)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
AJ & Mimi
Last night, AJ I were just hanging out playing and I noticed he started playing with Mimi (Mickey Mouse). He put Mimi up on his giraffe toy and it was adorable to watch him interact with Mimi and try to show him how to use the toy. I had to grab the camera. It was so cute!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
20 Month Update
Where has the time gone??? I can honestly say that it makes me so sad to think that AJ is 20 months. People keep telling me, "He's almost 2!" and they seem so excited by it. I am not. Thinking about him getting older makes me sad. Of course I am THRILLED by all of the things AJ is learning and all that he's doing. I love that we can have little conversations and that he can express himself better everyday. I enjoy trying to figure out the things he tells me- even though its constantly a guessing game. But, the thought of him not being a baby anymore just makes me sad. I think many parents feel this way.
So, what have we been up to lately??? A LOT!
AJ continues to spend one day a week with Grandma and Bop Pa. They spend the day playing with toys, or they go to Little Monkey Bizness or do other fun things. AJ really loves them and I'm so glad he's formed a great relationship with them.
One other day during the week I take AJ to Miss Jamie's house so that I can get some things done. It still works out well for us. He gets to play with other kids and I get time to do homework, clean, go to appointments or sometimes spend some time with my girlfriends.
AJ truly gets more fun as he gets older, but he also gets to be a lot more work! He's quite the handful. I'm sure most 20 month olds are. He can't figure out the difference between YES and NO- so he will tell me YES when he means no and vice versa. It's frustrating for both of us. He says a lot more words and can really understand what I am saying. He loves to "watch" anything I do in the kitchen. He pulls over a chair and stands by the counter when I'm cooking, cleaning or emptying the dishwasher. I am learning that everything takes 2-3 times as long when he wants to "watch" because he also wants to "help". But that's ok- we have fun doing things together.
Funny story- the other day I was doing some cleaning around the house. I decided that I would dust and clean the blinds. So, I gave him a dust rag as well, so he could "help" and the entire time he just wanted me to spray more Pledge on his rag (of course I just pretended). Now, he walks around all day saying "dust? dust!" I can't wait for the day when I can actually give him a rag and he can really dust! I'm sure by then, he won't want to :)
Poor AJ has had RSV for the past few days. RSV, for those of you who don't know, is a respitory infection that can turn into something pretty bad. We caught it pretty early, but there really isn't anything we can do for it. Since it's a virus, there's no medication to make it go away. So, I've been giving him Motrin for his fever and thats about all we can do. He's got a NASTY cough- sounds like an 80 year old smoker- and a slightly runny nose, but otherwise, he's pretty happy considering. He's on the mend though, thankfully.
We've been spending almost every Tuesday night at Little Monkey Bizness lately. We both really enjoy it. I have some friends who usually go too which makes it nice. It's only $5 to play and $1 slices of pizza. Add on a tired kid at the end of the night and you can't beat that!
I am currently training for a few triathlons and my very first HALF MARATHON! I've been working out like crazy lately and really am having fun with it. It's very exciting to see and feel the changes in my body and to push myself farther than I ever have. My first triathlon is in May and I run the half marathon April 11th. So far, the farthest I've run is 8 miles so 13.1 is going to be tough! But I know I'll do it.
Lastly, we got a nice taste of Spring today! It's 52 degrees! The snow is melting! YAH!!!! I'm so sick of coats and socks and long sleeves! I'm ready for flip flops and park days!
That's all from here :)
So, what have we been up to lately??? A LOT!
AJ continues to spend one day a week with Grandma and Bop Pa. They spend the day playing with toys, or they go to Little Monkey Bizness or do other fun things. AJ really loves them and I'm so glad he's formed a great relationship with them.
One other day during the week I take AJ to Miss Jamie's house so that I can get some things done. It still works out well for us. He gets to play with other kids and I get time to do homework, clean, go to appointments or sometimes spend some time with my girlfriends.
AJ truly gets more fun as he gets older, but he also gets to be a lot more work! He's quite the handful. I'm sure most 20 month olds are. He can't figure out the difference between YES and NO- so he will tell me YES when he means no and vice versa. It's frustrating for both of us. He says a lot more words and can really understand what I am saying. He loves to "watch" anything I do in the kitchen. He pulls over a chair and stands by the counter when I'm cooking, cleaning or emptying the dishwasher. I am learning that everything takes 2-3 times as long when he wants to "watch" because he also wants to "help". But that's ok- we have fun doing things together.
Funny story- the other day I was doing some cleaning around the house. I decided that I would dust and clean the blinds. So, I gave him a dust rag as well, so he could "help" and the entire time he just wanted me to spray more Pledge on his rag (of course I just pretended). Now, he walks around all day saying "dust? dust!" I can't wait for the day when I can actually give him a rag and he can really dust! I'm sure by then, he won't want to :)
Poor AJ has had RSV for the past few days. RSV, for those of you who don't know, is a respitory infection that can turn into something pretty bad. We caught it pretty early, but there really isn't anything we can do for it. Since it's a virus, there's no medication to make it go away. So, I've been giving him Motrin for his fever and thats about all we can do. He's got a NASTY cough- sounds like an 80 year old smoker- and a slightly runny nose, but otherwise, he's pretty happy considering. He's on the mend though, thankfully.
We've been spending almost every Tuesday night at Little Monkey Bizness lately. We both really enjoy it. I have some friends who usually go too which makes it nice. It's only $5 to play and $1 slices of pizza. Add on a tired kid at the end of the night and you can't beat that!
I am currently training for a few triathlons and my very first HALF MARATHON! I've been working out like crazy lately and really am having fun with it. It's very exciting to see and feel the changes in my body and to push myself farther than I ever have. My first triathlon is in May and I run the half marathon April 11th. So far, the farthest I've run is 8 miles so 13.1 is going to be tough! But I know I'll do it.
Lastly, we got a nice taste of Spring today! It's 52 degrees! The snow is melting! YAH!!!! I'm so sick of coats and socks and long sleeves! I'm ready for flip flops and park days!
That's all from here :)
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