I have been pondering about what I should write about next in my little blog for the past week or so (or since my last posting, whenever that was). So many things have crossed my mind....life, money, kids, working out, The Warrior Dash, etc. I still have yet to come up with a good "thing" to write about so it may just end up being a bunch of rambling and nonsense. Sorry about that!!
So here goes nothing....since my last blog we have had a very busy and exciting week. Both boys are doing swimming lessons and while we knew from past experiences that our boys would be little fish, Cole continues to amaze us with his skill, perseverance, and strength while in the water. He is an animal....or a fish if you want to get technical!! You could give that boy a floaty and a noodle and I am fairly certain he may never come back out of the water unless there were some pretty darn appetizing food on dry land. Oli just giggles and laughs while he swims in the water. He is so animated. Makes my heart get all warm and tingly when he giggles and smiles at me.
Some may know, but not everyone....I have been working out heavily over the past month and a half. I have a new goal, like I didn't have too many goals before this one, to officially run a 5K race and then possibly a half-marathon or triathlon in the next year or two. I have been working out extensively with a group of amazing people. The dictator, I mean trainer, is someone that I personally highly respect and admire!! I have learned a lot about myself during these workouts and it has given me time to reflect on myself and to grow from my experiences. Lets be honest here and admit that I SOMETIMES can be a little negative (okay, A LOT negative). This has always been a struggle of mine and I think it has played its fair share into my low self-esteem. Doing these workouts and watching myself grow has done so much for my attitude and outlook. It does help that both Danni and Curt are "Positive Comment Nazi's" (I mean that in the most loving and positive way by the way) and they hound me to change my wording. These changes are starting to sink in and I am seeing change and growth in myself. How amazing is that??? This, however, has been a long time coming. Last week, Cole began using the word "I can't" for everything. Now at first, it was obvious that he was just trying to test the limits and see how far he could get and who would do what for him. However, his "I can't" has progressed and my fear is that this is leading to a lower self-esteem than I would honestly like for him to have. So...in my best cheerleader voice and dance, I have become the overly-enthusiastic mom about EVERYTHING. I am fairly certain that my damn head may pop-off at some point because I am so excited about life and Cole believing in himself. Oh boy, these are new waters for me to navigate through!!
Our week ended with an "Anger Management" learning/teaching session for our dog, Ry and the Warrior Dash. Now, you may be giggling because I did just use a series of words together in the same context. Yes, "Anger Management" and our dog. Ry has a bit of an anxiety issues and we are working on taming that issue and allowing for him to relax and be more comfortable in his surroundings. How silly does that sound? We met with a trainer and did some 1-on-1 training with Ry and we are now equipped with good treats, a wealth of knowledge, and a determination to help Ry feel more comfortable in his surroundings. I will keep you posted as we have many more sessions coming up, gulp!!
Last, but not least, we accomplished our first Warrior Dash this past Saturday. The Warrior Dash is a 5K run/obstacle course. You run up and down ski hills, climb cargo nets, scale walls, crawl under barbed wire, slide down little hills, jump over fire, and swim through a pit of mud. Oh....and you run through thick, sloppy mud too. I ran the course in an hour and 9 minutes. Not bad for a first try, but hope to beat my time next year. We got incredibly muddy, but had a blast. It was a great bonding experience for Curt and I to do together. I felt horrible the whole time as Curt could have done so much better had he not stuck by my side, but being the amazing man that he is, he stayed right next to me the entire time. He talked A LOT and there were a lot of times I wanted to scream, "SHUT UP" at him, but I just quite simply could not get the breath out to say anything and it gave me a fire to fight on. The course was tough. I did great with my running, but the hills killed me!! We had a great friend come along with us and take pictures and keep us company. Miss Carrie also got some free beer out of it so I think she was happy.
Well, I think this is where I need to cut my ramblings short and end this blog for now. This week brings A LOT of working out, a Packer Shareholder's meeting, a Milwaukee Brewer's Game, and the Milwaukee Zoo. It will be a busy, but fun week. Hopefully, I can find sometime to upload some pictures from our crazy adventures. I don't have the energy at the moment to proofread this blog, so if there are errors, I apologize in advance. Have an amazing rest of the day....
Love always,
Mama Bear....and her little cublets too!!!!!!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Mama Bear....signing in!!
Here I sit....a virgin to the blogging world. Ladies and Gentleman, you have officially become the very first customers to have a free little preview in the crazy and chaotic life in the "Heiring Household." Most nights, I go to bed with a smile on my face and many captured moments throughout the day that I can tuck away in my storage for later use. I can't imagine going to bed at night and not being as thankful as I am for the wonderful little family that I have.
With that being said, however, Curt and I have had many little trials and tribulations that we have had to overcome already in the year of 2011. I am not quite sure if we will be able to chalk the year of 2011 as "a good year" or "a bad year." So far, my sources are telling me won't be so positive of a year. Many changes have happened in our lives since February. Curt was hit big time by the changes that took place in Wisconsin's Government and Budget. That has left us with quite a punch to the stomach. Let's just say that our kids are GREAT protestors....shit, Cole still walks around the front yard carrying one of our signs yelling, "Kill the Bill!!" I <3 my little protestors, that is for sure. Curt and I were able to experience some amazing scenery at our beautiful capital this year and I am proud to have been able to peacefully stand up for our rights and fight for all of the amazing Union Workers around Wisconsin. We fought for our freedom and we will continue to do so!!
Many more "not so positive" things have arisen since February, but really, who wants to just hear about all of the bad and negative stuff that has happened? I certainly don't want to re-hash all of that again. I have cried enough tears to fill a river....now, I am changing my attitude towards it all and reminding myself that the more that is thrown at us the harder and stronger we must fight. Curt and I remain a unified team and we are determined to show our boys what it means to fight for what you want!! So boys, here we go....changing our attitudes and living our lives to the fullest!
I guess, in my ramblings for today, I had this vision that in 50 or so years....maybe when Curt and I are gone from this planet and have moved on towards our next life, that this Blog could be somewhat of an insight into what our lives were life. Our boys, hell any of our children, could have a view into what it was like to live in 2011....or any other year. They can see a sampling of what they were like, maybe they might even feel bad for some of the torturous temper-tantrums that they have thrown and see the love that pours out of every porous in our body. I hope that this blog will answer questions that may never have been thought of or to fill the emptiness and void of losing a loved one!
My goal is share the trials and the tribulations that Curt and I face everyday (or week....or month for that matter). Life is moving at such a fast and rapid rate and I feel like as I sit down to reflect I have already lost out on so many other moments. This is my attempt to allow snippets of our lives to infect others and maybe we could inspire someone along the way. Who knows, I am GREAT at rambling, but not always great at making sense. You know??
The time has come for me to end this blog...something of which I am not very good at- ending things! So....why not end it any other way but abruptly. For now, I must retire from the blog land and return to my little men and their needs. The "Nap Gods" have been good to me today and they have blessed our sweet little angels with some shut-eye. Enjoy the day....and the 112 degree heat index. We are heading to the pool in just a little bit in order to get some reprieve this heat wave.
Much love and a ton of excitement!!!
Love,
Mama Bear!!!
With that being said, however, Curt and I have had many little trials and tribulations that we have had to overcome already in the year of 2011. I am not quite sure if we will be able to chalk the year of 2011 as "a good year" or "a bad year." So far, my sources are telling me won't be so positive of a year. Many changes have happened in our lives since February. Curt was hit big time by the changes that took place in Wisconsin's Government and Budget. That has left us with quite a punch to the stomach. Let's just say that our kids are GREAT protestors....shit, Cole still walks around the front yard carrying one of our signs yelling, "Kill the Bill!!" I <3 my little protestors, that is for sure. Curt and I were able to experience some amazing scenery at our beautiful capital this year and I am proud to have been able to peacefully stand up for our rights and fight for all of the amazing Union Workers around Wisconsin. We fought for our freedom and we will continue to do so!!
Many more "not so positive" things have arisen since February, but really, who wants to just hear about all of the bad and negative stuff that has happened? I certainly don't want to re-hash all of that again. I have cried enough tears to fill a river....now, I am changing my attitude towards it all and reminding myself that the more that is thrown at us the harder and stronger we must fight. Curt and I remain a unified team and we are determined to show our boys what it means to fight for what you want!! So boys, here we go....changing our attitudes and living our lives to the fullest!
I guess, in my ramblings for today, I had this vision that in 50 or so years....maybe when Curt and I are gone from this planet and have moved on towards our next life, that this Blog could be somewhat of an insight into what our lives were life. Our boys, hell any of our children, could have a view into what it was like to live in 2011....or any other year. They can see a sampling of what they were like, maybe they might even feel bad for some of the torturous temper-tantrums that they have thrown and see the love that pours out of every porous in our body. I hope that this blog will answer questions that may never have been thought of or to fill the emptiness and void of losing a loved one!
My goal is share the trials and the tribulations that Curt and I face everyday (or week....or month for that matter). Life is moving at such a fast and rapid rate and I feel like as I sit down to reflect I have already lost out on so many other moments. This is my attempt to allow snippets of our lives to infect others and maybe we could inspire someone along the way. Who knows, I am GREAT at rambling, but not always great at making sense. You know??
The time has come for me to end this blog...something of which I am not very good at- ending things! So....why not end it any other way but abruptly. For now, I must retire from the blog land and return to my little men and their needs. The "Nap Gods" have been good to me today and they have blessed our sweet little angels with some shut-eye. Enjoy the day....and the 112 degree heat index. We are heading to the pool in just a little bit in order to get some reprieve this heat wave.
Much love and a ton of excitement!!!
Love,
Mama Bear!!!
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