The Swim, The Bike, The Run "Oh MY"

Jeremiah is alive and actually moving this morning after completing his first triathlon. He did great for not being able to train as much as he wanted. He came in 6th in the clydesdale division( for fat guys!) He finished in 1 hour and 40 minutes and was dying towards the end because of the heat. In the end he actually said that it was fun. So I guess its my turn, I just have to remember that I'm not trying to win a medal I'm trying to finnish. I did have fun running with Jeremiah to the finnish line.

3months and 21/2 kids.

Wow time is flying by, I now have a 3 month old and a 2 1/2 year old. I am having fun being a mother of two. Riley is now smiling and laughing all the time. He is such a easy baby, I just with he would sleep through the night better. He is still up every two hours. He is not a big sleeper. He has one nap during the day and goes to sleep about 9:00pm. Morgan is still in the potty training stage. Yesterday I told her no more diapers they are all gone. So we will see how that goes. She gets lazy and just goes in her diaper, but no more, Mommy is done.

My Daughter (Sigh)

Well Morgan is very independent. After a long night of Morgan waking up, and waking me up and Riley waking up a lot. I was quite tired. Well I wasn't ready to get up with Morgan. Well Morgan decided to wash her PJ'S so she took it upon herself to start the washer, after dumping half of the detergent in. After I realized that it was my washer running I went down stairs. With a big smile on her face she said that she was washing her PJ'S. Jeremiah told me that I was doing a good job teaching her how to clean. Well later on in the day I decided that I better get in my exercise. So Morgan decided that she wanted to dit to. Well she kept on saying. " I'm getting fat like mama". I know, it is so great to hear that you are getting fat. Well she informed through out the whole exercise video that she was getting fat like me. How endearing! Well after are moment of getting fat together ( exercising). We decided to make bread. Well the attempt was great and I had a great helper. But she apparently wasn't done. When I wasn't looking she decided to add her own touch to the bread, so during the rising process she added her own touch. So well see if the bread turns out. It is never a ull moment with Morgan around.

Happy birthday Cheryl

I wanted to wish a special person in my life a Happy Birthday! My Aunt Cheryl has played a huge part in my life. She has been an inspiration a friend and a great aunt. She goes above and beyond. I truly look up to her in all that she does. I am so grateful taht she is part of my life. At one time in my life I felt like an ungly duckling, but she has helped me become a beautiful swan and to find the confidence within myself to reach for my dreams and goals. Thank you Cheryl for being there. She will never really understand what an impact she has been in my life. I hope that I can become even half ther person you are. You are truly an example in which I pattern my life after.

A very productive Sunday

As you can see, we had a very productive sunday. We were all exhausted from the week of craziness. We all got sick, and had very little sleep. Morgan loves to cuddle up with Jeremiah. I think Jeremiah watched Mulan 3 times yesterday. He watched the kids most of the day, so I could get much needed RR. I love the weekends when he's home.

Swimming Lessons

So I started swimming lessons a couple of weeks ago, and I love it. I figured that if I was going to even attempt a triathalon I should probably learn how to swim. I never knew how complex swimming was. I have a long way to go, but a least I am able to put my face in the water. So last week during my swimming lesson she wanted me to swim the full length of the pool. No big deal right, I've done it before. Well that was before when I swam with my head above the water and didn't have goggles on. I started out okay, but I got a little nervous as I saw the bottom of the pool get deeper. It was like I was going off a cliff. I didn't think that I would get so nervous but I have never swam with goggles on so it took on a whole new meaning. Well it didn't take me long to overcome my fear and swim to the other side.I have a long way to go, but hopefully I can be ready. Trying to convince myself that I'm capable of a triathalon is whole new story. I figured the first place to start would be the swimming. As Jeremiah will remind me I am not trying to come in first place, I am just doing it to fininsh (and to lose my pregnancy weight). Jeremiah will be doing a triathalon in 4 weeks. At least I have until september to get ready for it.

Kissable Cheeks

I have been a little photo happy lately. So there are more pictures to come. I love my children's cheeks, they are soooo kissable. But I have to admit that it bothers me when I have strangers tell me what big kids I have. I have received some of the strangest comments. But as my obgyn would say the only way that I could have smaller kids is if I start smoking or find a different husband and thats not going to happen. My kids just get a big start in life. Morgan having a greater lead over her brother weighing in at 10.5lbs vs. Riley coming in at 9pds. Riley's weight right now is all in his belly. He has skinny legs and arms and a cute adorable belly.