LOVE

Happy Valentine's Day!

My earliest Valentine's Day memory with Dave is from college days when I decided to clean his dorm room as a surprise. (not sure why I thought that made a good Valentine's Day present?)  It was disgusting, and he was wearing clothes off of his floor.  12 loads of laundry, all of my money, and an entire day later, and I had that nasty room spic and span.

Funny that I hardly remember any other Valentine's Days.  I have no clue where we were or what we did.  One thing I have always loved getting from Dave are love letters.  I recently decided to put them away in an album so I will have them forever.  It is too bad I did not start doing this sooner, because he gave me some good ones that I have misplaced over the years.  I was always impressed when he tried to write me poems. :)  This year I got another love note- I never take them for granted, and I always appreciate them. 

I decided to start a journal of love letters to Isla.  It is a book where I can just write down all kinds of loving thoughts to her.  One day she will be able to read it and and can keep it forever, knowing how much her mom loves her and always being able to look back through my eyes.  I just don't think you can ever tell someone that you love them too much.  I started the journal today...what a better day than her first Valentine's Day! 

Pink Twinkies

Weekly Lessons

There is the old saying that the same lessons will be repeated in life until you learn them.  I have recently felt that each training week was looking the same.  The good sessions were good, and then there were the missed workouts or the sub-par workouts.  The ending to each week seemed to reflect the same themes:  struggle and lack of progress.

But tonight I tried to really see if I could learn something from the training that was more than the physical lesson.  Time to turn on the good ol' brain!

Here is are some take away lessons for me:

I cannot control the following things, and I need to stop stressing about them and just let it roll.  These things will interfere with training, and I just have to smile and move on. 
-being sick
-lack of sleep
-logistical things that are just going to come up with taking care of Isla

 Random Isla picture thrown in the middle of the post.  I have no other pictures on my phone to share.  :)

Where I can improve:
 - Planning.  I have had some PPP (piss poor planning) moments every week that could have been avoided.  I have missed/cut short/done improperly a few workouts simply because I didn't take a few extra minutes somewhere else in the week to plan better.
-Guilt.  Let it go.  It is not too much to ask to get a daily dose of exercise.  My family will be better for it.  If Dave says all is good, I need to let the guilt go and get the workout in.  

So, until I let go of the things I cannot control and do a better job of improving in the areas that are within my power, my weeks are going to stay static.  Time to learn my lessons!

Can anyone resist this face?  OMG!!!!!  LOVE HER!!!!  kiss kiss kiss!!!  This was after a playdate with our friend Sullivan.  She was totally tuckered out. 

7 In

We are at the 7 month mark in our love affair with our daughter.  She is turning into a little girl so quickly!  She is at a great age right now.  She loves exploring toys and being active.  She can even play by herself for 30 minutes or so.  < This is a big deal as I don't think we were able to put her down at all for 6 months!  Now I brush my teeth more often than not.  Go me!

Life is completely awesome with little Diggles around.  No, we don't sleep.  Yes, everything else suffers on some level.  I have reached levels of tired that I didn't even know existed.  I am now unorganized and can't even keep up with a simple blog.  It is all totally worth it.

Here are some outtakes from our 7 month pictures:

I see you dad! 

Ooh ooh mom, rub RIGHT there.  Yes.  Oh that feels so good to my new little teeth!

I don't want to sit for pictures!  I am coming to get you!!!!

Okay, I am going to try to be more active on my blog.  I love to blog and I love reading your blogs!  I hate that blogging is starting to fizzle out.  I learn so much from all of my blogging friends.  So, I am going to get back on track with the blog.

Over and out!  Stay warm!  xo