Ok, so my first follow up to my new blog and I blew it! In my defense the month of February was cut short and I have been really sick for almost a week. The flu has been going through our house. For some reason February is our month for sickness nearly every year. I'd rather it be now than during Easter. Not to mention a lot of extra work hours for me and our little miss Avary has been keeping me very busy!
We got through the screaming phase. Now we are into climbing! I spend most of my days getting her off the table, out of the dishwasher, the DVD cabinet, the hutch, off her dresser, oven drawer, etc! You name it, she's in it! Then at nap time, I just try to catch my breath before it starts all over again. It's amazing I get anything done. I don't remember the boys climbing this much! I don't know how she does it half the time.
With Valentine's this past month love was definitely in the air! Ethan and his cute friend Rylie exchanged special Valentines. She had a better day than I did! He was so excited to do something for her. He picked out a cute build-a-bear and dressed her up in a Valentines outfit. He delivered it to her with some of her favorite treats and a homemade note, asking her to be his Valentine! It was so cute! Ethan says this was the second best day of his life. The first was when he met up with her again in the Summer, they told each other they liked one another and gave each other a hug. Oh to be young again!
I am happy to report that I did start a new hobby. I've started making baby bracelets and am loving it! They are turning out so cute. I've got a few boutiques lined up this Spring/Summer and a bunch of baby items to put in it. Diaper bags, bracelets, pillowcase dresses, mom is working on burp clothes and blankets, as well as crocheted headbands. It has been years since I've done boutiques and am looking forward to getting back into them again.
I decided this month that I want to start running. Yep, you heard right. Me. Running. When I told Hal his reaction was something like this "BAAAHAAAHAAAHAAAHAAHA!!!!!!" Followed with a "You HATE running!" Then I asked him to join me, he paused, and paused some more. I think he was trying to figure if I was serious. I am! I just bought running shoes. Wish me luck! For those who didn't know me during the growing up years, I had a lot of ankle problems. I broke my ankles (right and left) 17 times between the ages of 9 - 18. I still today have a great relationship with the x-ray tech who did all my x-rays over the years. I had reconstructive surgery on one at 18 and haven't dared to run. At least not beyond chasing my kids. To all my running friends, promise not to laugh if I should happen to post a running time. IE : 3 mile run 4:46:22 I have to start somewhere right? and yes, it may seriously take that long! I don't want to run a Marathon, I just want to drop a few pounds and not give up my Diet Coke habit. Think it will work?
