I'm not sure what we're planning to do today. For starters, we'll probably get Levi's hair cut (though I do not want to, but I will admit he needs a slight trim).
I really hate when you have a whole day to do anything you want and it RAINS. It seems like rain is all we have seen this summer.
I've been recording a lot of movies lately. "Just Friends, Just Married, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," and one of my favorites, "Something Borrowed." One of my favorite things to do at night after Levi goes to bed is grab a glass of wine and relax on the couch with a good movie. I've usually seen them all, but no matter how much I watch them I can never get enough.
The chapter I'm just finishing up in my GFI studies is on Pregnancy and Exercise. It's amazing how seasons in your life come in clusters and everything becomes relative to eachother. Right now, I have a lot of either a) friends trying to get pregnant, b) friends who are pregnant, or c) friends who just had a baby. So it's funny to be reading about pregnancy and exercise and learning the pros, cons, and contraindications. I love pregnancy (though I hated peeing literally every 5 mins) and think it is one of the most amazing things in the world.
I'm learning a lot. But I have to admit that reading my book is not the first thing I want to do when Levi goes down for his nap.
Usually when Levi goes down for his nap (and I'm home on a weekday or weekend) the first thing I'll do is get my workout in. I go for a bout 30-40 mins. Since the weather's been nice, and particularly in the summer, I will work out in the garage. I love having a garage for this reason. It makes for dirty hands when I'm doing pushups or something of that sort, but it's a perfect space to indulge.
After my workout if he's still asleep, I will usually come in and read and study my GFI book for about an hour or so. And by the time I'm finished cooling down, eating an orange (standard post-workout snack!), and reading he's awake.
This age that we are at with him has really been the perfect stage for me to be able to become more strategic with accomplishments, plans, and getting organized. Since our daily routines are so structured at this point - though I must admit nap times and bed times get screwy - success in these areas has been more prominent throughout our daily living.
For example, I'm able to get laundry folded during Elmo time, or write this blog. In the past, I'd have to wait until he was down for a nap because I'd be chasing him while he crawled on the floor. And while it may still be hard since he pulls me to "go" everywhere, I can finally come to a point now where I say, "No, mommy is busy, let me finish and I'll go with you in a minute."
Or, for another example, while he's eating his breakfast I can now plan meals, get meals prepped, work on a grocery list, or unload the dishwasher.
While he is the epitome of a normal toddler at least these more structured times allow me to be more strategic and organized in my planning with things around the house. They give me time to get things done without feeling like I'm always "missing out" on something new he did or learned.
This is a common pose during TV time.
I also just scored these two chairs at a yard sale yesterday for his table where he colors. Now he can eat snacks and lunch there so he doesn't always have to sit in the high chair. It truly is a pleasure to see him walk through all these phases of learning and discovering life and new stages - by the way that pose only lasted for a second until he was off to something else! LOL.
It's crazy how once you have a child you want everything for them to just be as happy as they are and never change. And that all you could ever ask for is the best for them.
And that is where I think faith in the Lord steps in!
On that "note" I'm hoping Isaac gets up soon or I'm going for another cup of coffee...
PS - I am making Chicken Scallopini tonight. Yum!
Talk soon friends!
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