Sans Kids

I'm going to try and get through an entire post without mentioning my kids.  I love them dearly but as I periodically re-read through my blog I notice that ALL of my comments have to do with them.  I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with that but there is more to my life than just my offspring.  We'll see how I do...

So I have been trying to Christmas shop for Alex the past couple of weeks but I have had ZERO luck!  I even have the benefit of a LIST that he himself gave me, but for some reason my attempts have come back void.  Grr.  I tried to offer not doing Christmas for each other this year but apparently that idea wasn't taken with the same enthusiasm I shared for it.  He tried to tell me that even if I thought it was a good idea at the time that I would ultimately be disappointed on Christmas when there weren't any presents for me under the tree.  I'm not going to deny that as a possibility but it sure would cut down on the amount of work.  Is that un-American?  Besides, shopping with two kids is sometimes downright impossible! (whoops, mistake #1)

One of the things I enjoy most is working out.  After Cale was born (mistake #2) Alex and I got a membership to a gym and I probably went on an average of six days a week for nearly two years.  When I was pregnant with Riley (mistake #3) I tried to go everyday and by the time I was full-term, people started following me around just to make sure I wasn't inducing myself into labor. (trust me, near the end I tried many times!)  Working out does a few things for me; one, it just makes you feel good.  I usually go in the mornings and so I end up feeling refreshed for the rest of the day.  Two, it gives me a mini-break from my kids. (mistake #4)  I drop them off at the daycare and I have a full hour and a half to myself.  Bliss!!!  Well, I am embarrassed to admit that YESTERDAY was my first day back to the gym since Riley was born. (mistake #5)  It felt so good to sweat and get my heart rate back up!  Sounds a little gross but there's nothing quite like building up a good sweat.  I'm a little sore today but other than that I feel great.  Alex and I have made a promise to each other that we are going to start going to the gym during his lunch hour.  I went by myself on Wednesday because he had a lunch meeting but tomorrow is our first day going together!  I'm excited!

Well I should probably go rescue my daughter.  She's napping in her crib and I'm betting by the sound of her cry that she's rolled over onto her stomach and can't get back.  Ugh, it's so annoying - she loves to roll over but then gets so mad when she can't roll back.  I hope she learns to roll both ways soon because this new activity really interrupts her good mood. (mistake #6)

Six mentions of my kids isn't that bad, right?   Nah, I think I did pretty well. :)