Training

I have started training for a 5k. (I can say that now that I am in the 2nd week of training instead of the first week, right?) There was a short article in the January Ensign about how mommies need to take time for themselves to exercise, and I thought, hmmm, that might be helpful for me. My sister-in-law Klari started doing triathlons last year. She keeps trying to recruit the rest of us to join her. Well, I do not enjoy swimming. I also have a friend in the ward who runs, and gets her kids registered in the Fun Runs for kids that usually accompany a 5k. I have jogged regularly at different points in my life, punctuated by periods of inactivity in between. ahem. And there is an annual 5k that goes right past my house, reminding me every Spring that I have missed another opportunity. But this Spring will be different! I will run a 5k, and I will sign up BooBear for the Fun Run. Klari kindly pointed me to the "couch to 5k" program, which is geared for people like me.

Little Miss 9 Months Update

I'm a few weeks late posting Little Miss' stats from her 9 month check-up, but I wanted to make sure I included pictures this time.
Weight: 19 lbs  50%
Length; 29 in  90%
Head: 18 in  85%
At 9 months, Little Miss can scoot effectively across the room in a sitting position (who needs to crawl when you can SCOOT?). She loves bath time and the feel of water running on her fingers. She eats fruits, veggies, and yogurt. She is currently working on cutting her upper front teeth. She does NOT like getting her nose wiped. She loves music, stacking toys, playing with her big brother, trying to get things to stick to her fingers (puffs do all the time), and putting everything in her mouth.



 We had a little scare last week when BooBear left a foil candy wrapper on the floor and she swallowed part of it. It was a good reminder that while she is a patient, gently soul, she still needs to be watched carefully.


And now for the rest of the month:
BooBear and I made Mommy and Daddy snowmen. Half the snow was too dry and half wasn't, so it was a trick to get it to stick together.



Here is BooBear saying goodbye to his favorite cousin the night before they flew to their new home in NM. We wish them luck with their house hunting and the new job. It will be strange to have them so far away when their new baby comes next month.



On Valentine's Day Werty told me to I should drive the car around the block - so I could see the odometer turn to 222,222 since 22 is my lucky number and all. He knows me so well. 

 

BooBear has been loving his new music class he started in January. He loves the mini drum kit they have. He made his own version at home, complete with a tambourine for the cymbal.