Catch up

I'm super tired today. Hudson got shots yesterday and now has a fever. All my kids have had that reaction, fortunately it's short lived. He was up most of the night and now I'm tired. I LOVE the new baby advice that says, "Sleep when the baby sleeps." HA HA HA. "OK, now Jack, I'm going to take a nap, because the baby is taking a nap. Please don't use your pocket knife, destroy anything, ride your bike off into the nether-reaches of the neighborhood, etc." Yeah... that would work.

We are adjusting. School starts for Tristan on Thursday and for Jack, 1 week later. They both already know a couple of kids in their school classes. We know several families in the neighborhood and are making friends. While I was in California visiting we had 4 messages from different people to have playdates. I also got a call this morning from two different people for playdates and a different call to see if Jack wants to be on a soccer team.

I got invited to be in a book club.. my first... we'll see how that goes. We're reading Prayers for Sale.

We had Amy and Family and Mom visit last week. We had a lot of fun and wore ourselves out sight-seeing. Brian's grandma is coming to stay for a week. She is having some tests done at the Huntsman Cancer Center to see if they can offer her anything more than she is currently getting from her Oncologist.

Dad and Jeri are coming for a visit this weekend and we're looking forward to seeing them. We also have a ward BBQ on Friday night. Brian is flying home a day early so we can go to that.

The kids have done so many funny things, but I think with my extreme fatigue I can't think of any. They are fascinated by speaking Spanish and want to learn. They have been making up their own Spanish words by adding "ita" on the ends of words. It's pretty funny.

Day 4 or something

So I didn't "Shred" yesterday. I was grouchy and sleep deprived. I thought I would give Amanda a day to catch up to me. Thoughtful of me, I know. I did it today though, so I'm back on.

Two nights ago I reached the end of my rope with Hudson. I need more sleep. Last night we moved him out of our room and he slept all night! I didn't, because I kept getting up and checking to see if he was still breathing. I also swaddled him, I think that helped. I went out today and bought a swaddling blanket to put him in tonight.

He's also slept almost all day. It's 2:45 and he's only been awake for about 1 1/2 hours total today. It's a little disturbing. I had to wake him to feed him.

Day 3

I woke up this morning thinking that a 30-day shred is stupid. Why can't it just be a 2-day shred? I am motivated though because I know Amanda is doing it and I'll feel guilty if I don't do it too. I did it with 5lb weights. It's harder, but the workout is actually kind of getting easier. Our bodies have an amazing ability to adapt.

Chantel

I feel bad even writing about mundane things when my sister-in-law, Chantel, is dealing with the loss of her mother. I just want her to know that my heart is with her. I pray for her and her family every night in my prayers. The burial is today and I will be thinking of them.

Day 2

I woke up yesterday and thought, "I'm not that sore." I was just a bit stiff, but as the day wore on I got progressively more sore. Not unbearable, but stairs were not my friends. Brian made the comment that I wasn't going to transform myself lifting cans of corn. Jeri has 5 lb weights I can use, but I was sore enough that I think I'll use the cans of corn for a few more days.

I didn't eat before working out this time. Much better. I did most of my workout talking to Hudson about not crying. "Oh, look at you in the swing... You're a good boy. Oh.. don't cry. It's ok you have the hiccups, etc." He made it until the end and I did the last couple of moves with him in my arms.

Day 1

OK... I'm really sweaty. Note to myself, don't eat 2 bowls of frosted mini wheats and a handful of wheat thins prior to workout. I might be sick... I think I might throw up.

Also, I'm going to buy a tape measure today so I can take "before" measurements. Oh I'm serious about this.

I would also like to mention that I had to do the first day with Brian as my audience.

Me: "Don't you have something else to do?"

Brian: "Nope."

You also need hand weights. I didn't have any, I used two cans of corn. That didn't help me look good or professional.