How the First Nine Months Shape the Rest of Your Life

Truly how we treat our bodies can MAKE the difference in our lives...BUT read this article and LEARN what DRASTIC DIFFERENCES you can make for your baby!
EAT right, Exercise, and don't sweat the small stuff.... in general, but especially when pregnant... you can SHAPE your child's future!


How the First Nine Months Shape the Rest of Your Life

Wordless Wednesday- along for the ride!

I know, I know...don't start

Why haven't I gotten back to blogger land? Not sure really... but going to make a TRUE EFFORT to post a least once a week...for a few weeks...then kick it up a notch. I have been keeping up with exericse...training for the upcoming half, teaching Mommy and Me twice a week, and Bodypump twice a week too! Of course playing with my boys and doing all that us moms do EVERYDAY!

We've been busy as usual, but this week-end had a little EXTRA on the "to do list"!
Jay completed his 2nd Marathon finishing in 3 hours and 40 minutes.
We made the treak to Dayton OHIO where he particpated in the AIRFORCE MARATHON. IT was WONDERFUL. Highly recommend...maybe I'll do it next time too! I think maybe he had the easier of the two jobs....mine was man the boys ALL NIGHT solo ( he got a seperate room for his beauty sleep), get them feed, loaded in the car, find a parking space, push the stroller about one and half miles to race area, WAIT for him to finish....FIND him in the midst of 10,000 people with a double stroller....and then take care of all 3 for the next 24 hours! Hum...should have run the marathon...that would have been easier RIGHT???
Truly we had a GREAT time and I'm so PROUD of him. WE enjoyed the Air FORCE Museum.... AMAZING!!

The FINSH line....I was about a quarter mile up from this point watching for Jay. We did seem him and then I took off for the FINSH! His "offical" time was 3 hours 40 minutes and 50 seconds!


Troopers waiting for Daddy to rehydrate and be able to walk around!



Daddy and Dane after the race and a Lot of fluids!


At the Air Force Museum... touring the planes.

UPDATE/CATCH UP

Well an update is well deserved! Life has been wonderful...truly I am blessed. WE have enjoyed summer, traveled a bit, relaxed, kept up with exercise, tried some yummy new recipes, and have had lots of fun. We are now ready for fall to come as it is our favorite season! Bring on the sweat shirts, fire-pit nights, falling leaves, pumpkin candles, and mums!

Jackson just completed his second week of Pre K and is doing good. Each day he gets more accustomed to the "structure" and class-room "routine". He amazes me with the "ideas" and concepts he learns and shares with me at random. He is really into "army stuff" and Starwars. He has a "list" that we've started for Christmas and has been keeping up with it for almost a month. Hopefully, it will survive until the holidays.
Dane is growing bigger and becoming a "little boy" and stepping away from the "baby boy" phase. His laugh brings joy to my ears and melts my heart into mush! He has the " I do it myself mommy" attitude going on, but then wraps his arms around my neck and gives me a kiss. GOTTA LOVE THAT!! He still is very attached to his teddy...which can never be too far from his sight!

Jay has been training for a MARATHON... in this heat! I'm excited for his upcoming race...the AIR FORCE.... the boys should love the festivities! WE've continued to make time for us and have "date night" regularly which helps us keep a PROACTIVE approach to marriage! I love him dearly!!

Aerobics is going well and the particpants inspire me daily! I feel so blessed to lead others to sweat!! I've also been keeping up with the "miles" while training for my next race.... THE HALF MARATHON on 10-10-10! 13.1 is so much better on your body...and enjoyable! Today we ran 8 miles with the "team 13 gang" (the YMCA has a training group with a about 200 people) it was so WONDERFUL to be out there with everyone today. I felt JESUS with me this morning as I ran though local neighborhoods, encouraged fellow runners, and just breathed in his FRESH air! GOD is so GOOD and I'm so GRATEFUL to be healthy!!

How are things in your end of the world? Are you still "goal oriented"? Need to stay focused on continual growth...especially as Mommies!! My class currently has a 6 week incentive going on with 3 goals to accomplish during that time!
( Physical, Mental, and spiritural) What are you doing to GROW as a person???? Remember...it's ESSENTIAL to take care of you so that you can take care of your family!!!

A few more pictures of our trip up north...we went to a RED SOX game. Hubby loved going to Fenway!





I thought this was funny....to actually have a sign for "HEALTHY SELECTIONS"... it was a "vending machine-like" area with some salad/sandwiches!


GUESS WHAT... I DIDN't CHOOSE a HEALTHY OPTION!
Brat and Budlight LIme! When at the ballpark... you kinda have "moderation"!

Summer comes to a close...

Funny, because I thought I'd posted a "post" a few weeks ago...but must have not "saved it"!
Any woo...it's been a few weeks since I've even checked in! Summer has offically ended...as Jackson started PreK today! Getting up and everyone out of the house at 7:30 am is a little "crazy"! All went well and he didn't look back!

Lots going on the last few weeks.... Jay and I did take a trip to "New England" country. My first to Maine and New Hampshire... did manage to visit Fenway Park in Boston too! Great time.
Still working out and loving it... training for a HALF MARATHON on 10-10-10, and enjoying my boys!

Just a few picutes...of our trip! More to come...in a timely fashion!






Keep Sweating!!