After more than a year of being blog-free, I'd like to first start by thanking my two faithful "followers" (one who apparently is too shamed to show their face on my blog) for faithfully following my REAL, undocumented life. Well I can claim that truth for one of you, the other mystery follower...I can't be so certain.
I'm trying to even think of all the ways my life has changed in the last year and the list is long and wonderful. I will just start listing things that have happened. The list will be horribly out of chronological order, but hey my life is a little out of order...very fitting.
*I really think this is fitting to be first, since it was such a struggle and game changer in our family. Addie is potty trained. It took her 3 years, 1 month, 26 days and 14 hours (or 1,659,727 minutes) to make that choice, but she did it. I was under the impression that girls trained earlier and easier than boys. She blew that theory out of the water. Nothing to could convince this girl. Not candy. Not bribery. Not threats. Nothing. Her choice, her terms, her time. But Amen...she did it. finally. Oh yeah, and it all clicked like a week before preschool started. Which brings me to #2.
*Addie started preschool. She goes to the same preschool that Tucker attended. Addie goes 2 days a week. Those are glorious days.
*Tucker started kindergarten. (please pass me a tissue). As an educator, and his super biased mother, he is excelling in school. He is a great reader, has a great phonics knowledge base and his social skill are what I would expect. However, because my husband and myself are first children (you know those people) we over analyze his kindergarten report card to the point that I was on the Oregon State Standards website critiquing the teacher's evaluation of Tucker regarding every standard. It's kindergarten. I know. I understand that fully. Those are my issues, not his....moving on.
*I have become something I never thought was genetically possible for me. I have become a baker. I will admit that the perfect, fluffy, moist chocolate chip cookie still eludes me, but I have other confections that just might beat that old standby. I have mastered the cakepop. I still want to experiment with fondant and making them Bakerella cute, but I have the basics: excellent flavor and creative ideas. I'm also going to claim to have a good handle on cupcakes, but I want to experiment with flavors and frostings. This is a fun hobby that I wouldn't mind making some money doing, but until then it gives me a creative outlet and a reason to exercise.
*The man of the house has also been a very busy man. He has recently taken on a new business venture, in addition to his regular job. He is rare species in our home these days, but we are making the best of it as he works tirelessly to build his future empire.
*Both kids took swimming lessons. They were both so timid in the water that they had to take level 1, twice. They finally passed.
*I ran my first half marathon in June 2011 at the Seattle Rock N Roll Marathon. You know that moment when you feel like a super hero, and you are pretty sure that if you could take just one more step you could take off in flight? Yeah, that never happened to me. When I got done I felt like a champ, but I didn't feel that great physically. Here's my rookie advice. If you think you are going to run anything beyond a 10K, get a running group. Hang out with people who know what the hell is going on. I trained under the advice a good friend, but ran nearly every mile alone. I didn't know when to hold 'em, fold 'em, or when to walk away.... Now I'm dealing with persistent shin splints, a sports medicine doctor and a physical therapist, and of course, INSURANCE. Dude, just get a running group. That's what I'm doing next time. Well, next, next time....this year I'm already signed up for two half marathons that I'll be walking, to my dismay. (Jockin' Mike D to my dismay.....I can't say dismay without giving a little "WASSUP" to the Beastie Boys. Holla if you feel me!)
I think I'm going to leave it at that for now. We will have many upcoming adventures with the anticipation of spring actually acting like spring in the next few weeks, maybe. Oregon: get it together. Your bipolar weather disorder is really bringing me down. I need vitamin D for my wellbeing. Tball starts this week, please let it look, feel, and smell like baseball outside. Please.
Thanks again to my 2 followers. I feel so important!! ha ha ha!
I'm trying to even think of all the ways my life has changed in the last year and the list is long and wonderful. I will just start listing things that have happened. The list will be horribly out of chronological order, but hey my life is a little out of order...very fitting.
*I really think this is fitting to be first, since it was such a struggle and game changer in our family. Addie is potty trained. It took her 3 years, 1 month, 26 days and 14 hours (or 1,659,727 minutes) to make that choice, but she did it. I was under the impression that girls trained earlier and easier than boys. She blew that theory out of the water. Nothing to could convince this girl. Not candy. Not bribery. Not threats. Nothing. Her choice, her terms, her time. But Amen...she did it. finally. Oh yeah, and it all clicked like a week before preschool started. Which brings me to #2.
*Addie started preschool. She goes to the same preschool that Tucker attended. Addie goes 2 days a week. Those are glorious days.
*Tucker started kindergarten. (please pass me a tissue). As an educator, and his super biased mother, he is excelling in school. He is a great reader, has a great phonics knowledge base and his social skill are what I would expect. However, because my husband and myself are first children (you know those people) we over analyze his kindergarten report card to the point that I was on the Oregon State Standards website critiquing the teacher's evaluation of Tucker regarding every standard. It's kindergarten. I know. I understand that fully. Those are my issues, not his....moving on.
*I have become something I never thought was genetically possible for me. I have become a baker. I will admit that the perfect, fluffy, moist chocolate chip cookie still eludes me, but I have other confections that just might beat that old standby. I have mastered the cakepop. I still want to experiment with fondant and making them Bakerella cute, but I have the basics: excellent flavor and creative ideas. I'm also going to claim to have a good handle on cupcakes, but I want to experiment with flavors and frostings. This is a fun hobby that I wouldn't mind making some money doing, but until then it gives me a creative outlet and a reason to exercise.
*The man of the house has also been a very busy man. He has recently taken on a new business venture, in addition to his regular job. He is rare species in our home these days, but we are making the best of it as he works tirelessly to build his future empire.
*Both kids took swimming lessons. They were both so timid in the water that they had to take level 1, twice. They finally passed.
*I ran my first half marathon in June 2011 at the Seattle Rock N Roll Marathon. You know that moment when you feel like a super hero, and you are pretty sure that if you could take just one more step you could take off in flight? Yeah, that never happened to me. When I got done I felt like a champ, but I didn't feel that great physically. Here's my rookie advice. If you think you are going to run anything beyond a 10K, get a running group. Hang out with people who know what the hell is going on. I trained under the advice a good friend, but ran nearly every mile alone. I didn't know when to hold 'em, fold 'em, or when to walk away.... Now I'm dealing with persistent shin splints, a sports medicine doctor and a physical therapist, and of course, INSURANCE. Dude, just get a running group. That's what I'm doing next time. Well, next, next time....this year I'm already signed up for two half marathons that I'll be walking, to my dismay. (Jockin' Mike D to my dismay.....I can't say dismay without giving a little "WASSUP" to the Beastie Boys. Holla if you feel me!)
I think I'm going to leave it at that for now. We will have many upcoming adventures with the anticipation of spring actually acting like spring in the next few weeks, maybe. Oregon: get it together. Your bipolar weather disorder is really bringing me down. I need vitamin D for my wellbeing. Tball starts this week, please let it look, feel, and smell like baseball outside. Please.
Thanks again to my 2 followers. I feel so important!! ha ha ha!
1 comment:
reMore than 2 followers! I am an "Out" Tami fan! Will always read and laugh at what you put out there! Love your writing, and MISS YOU!
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