A letter to my 8 month old

Dear Gabby,

You are 8 months and 2 1/2 weeks old. You are 255 days old today and there are 110 days until you are one. Each and every day you amaze me however today is different. I've known it's been coming for quite some time now but today you showed me that you are a grown up baby with a mind of your own thankyouverymuch mommy!

The last couple of days you've decided that you can make your own decisions when it comes to sleeping, eating, playing and being cuddled. While I am glad you are growing up and are so clever, I am sad to see my little baby being so big.

Right now we are playing in your room and when something is out of reach and you do not wish to roll or crawl to it you emit a screech then look from me to the object and back again. This morning in the middle of feeding you in your highchair I got up to get something off a counter and you threw a fit to rival a 2 year old! I couldn't believe it. Although I question your methods, I am amazed at how well you communicate and make your needs known. You my dear are amazing.

I love you my little Gab and am impressed at how quickly and well you're growing up. Everyone says you look just like me but we both know who this new attitude is from! ;-)

Love,

Mommy

Operation Hot Mommy Day 2

Today was my second work out and it went great!! The 90 seconds of walking was really short but the good news is, so was the 60 seconds of jogging. Today I had Gab with me and pushing her stroller was a whole new dynamic. Thankfully my running buddy took her for half the time. It was really great and we have a schedule now- running in the mornings for the next 3 weeks then back to evenings when I go back to work.

I am going to feel so good- wait, I feel so good already! Now looking ahead to a fabulous weekend with an 80th birthday party for one of our friends, our best man is coming home on leave from Afghanistan, and DH will be around lots!! Looking forward to a weekend of family, friends, and fun, and now fitness!! :-)

Worst Enemy

What would you do if you saw your husband's worst enemy. This other man didn't know who you were but you knew exactly who he was. Not only that but what if he talked with your baby and even reached out to touch her? I have nothing personally against this man but DH would have FLIPPED if he had been with us. I am trying to decide if I tell Gab's Daddy but I think no. It would only get him riled up. Ahhhh the drama of living in a small town!

I Didn't Die!

That's the good news from my work out yesterday. The bad news is, there was one minute I really struggled. My coach was great though and pushed me through it and I was almost disappointed when the work out was done. It was nice to do something challenging physically.

My "coach" also brought me two race forms and told me to pick which race we'd sign up for the weekend after my birthday. I picked and we're going to send in our money next week and be committed.

Today is a day of rest, although Gab and I will take a walk this afternoon. Tomorrow will be a training day... Let's hope I last!

Operation Hot Mommy

This week begins my quest to become physically fit. I have not exercised consistently over the last 16 months since I found out I was pregnant for Gabs. I did prenatal yoga and all that but not really anything too cardiovascular.

This week changes all that. It's long been a goal of mine to learn how to run. Growing up I always had friends who did track and I just could never see the point of it. After Gabs was born, I had a friend who runs marathons who offered to run with me and train me to run a 5K. It was my goal to run this race before Gab turns 1. I am going one better than that, I am training for a race on the day I turn 30. I've had two work outs this week and today marks my 3rd for the week, my first with my unofficial trainer. I called her earlier to see if we'd still be on since it is 90* and humid and she wouldn't let me waiver. It's good for me, and I will feel good after our workout....

So over the next 10 weeks I will track my progress as I work towards learning how to run. I am so looking forward to getting back not only my prebaby body, but a body that is much better than that one.

On my mark, get set, GO!

Waiting....

Right now I am waiting to hear about a job interview. I had one yesterday, they asked to see the top two candidates again and they said they'd let us know today.... I am currently waiting for my call- either way- and am anxious. Yesterday's interview I did not feel went well. I felt like I didn't portray who I am as a professional and was just too nervous to make a coherent sentence. Obviously they disagreed since I got a second chance today. Today's interview went much better for me. I was less nervous, and thankful for a second chance to show who I am and why I'd be the best candidate but there were a couple of very pointed questions specific to what they had reservations about yesterday and I am sure they still have those reservations today since I was unable to answer the questions directly at that moment, I got there but it was after lots of talking. I do feel like they saw me more professional today and I am just sorry I couldn't do that yesterday and wrap it all up... Oh well. Hopefully my phone rings soon!! .....

Picture Post- Fourth of July

Not so much a fan of bare toes on grass...

YET!

Mmmmm Custard

FINALLY caught that tooth on camera!

Happy Fourth Everyone! Love, Gab and Gab's Mommy!