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!!!!!!
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