Running in Circles

:: hazel ::

1. needs to start napping during the day again, she has been getting so emotional by 6 pm.

2. Is taking amoxicillin for a little ear infection.

3. Watched Beauty and the Beast for the first time this week and loved it. All week she has brought up parts of the movie and asks the most thoughtful questions.

3. Is no longer getting potty treats- the skittles ran out so we just never mentioned them again...so far so good.

4. Loves to color, but only if I'm doing the actual coloring. She just likes to tell me what to color.

5. When I ask her about a birthday party the only detail she seems concerned about is whether or not there will be cupcakes!

6. was a trooper during my visiting teaching appointments today- start to finish it was almost TWO hours.

7. Hazel loves dogs which is nothing new but can be found hoarding puppy stuffed animals/toys/books at other people's houses. 

:: henry ::

1. Has cut three teeth in the last two weeks. He must be getting so smart! Unfortunately, it seems that all his brain development and teething occurs between 1:00 and 5:00 am. 

2. Insists on sitting on my lap, being in my arms, pulling my hair, cuddling with me- to say were dealing with a little bit of separation anxiety is a huge understatement.

3. Loved eating peaches, pears, and banana chunks this week.

4. Is  enjoying playing with the Zany Zoo toy and standing up all by himself.

5. Without fail he wakes up every morning that I start to pump. I get just about finished pumping so I can go run and he wakes up and I spend another ten minutes nursing him.

6. Brice and I have been talking and think its time to start taking the binki away more often. Hazel just naturally lost interest in it by this age, but he still really loves it. He still likes being swaddled to sleep too. 

7. Has started giving really wet open- mouth  kisses and waving goodbye.

8. drool. drool. drool.

...play in our living room...

Duplos mostly, but animals are always included

reading books

sorting and grouping objects by shape, color, size

torturing Henry

  

1. Calico Critters- she has played with all sorts of these little critters at other people's homes and is obsessed.
2. Duplos! all day everyday!

3. The perfect dress and boots for the Fall/ Winter months in Texas. Both are from Old Navy, who I have to admit has taken at least $100 from me in the last few weeks.

4. Land of Nod chalkboard laptop. Small and compact and still lets her doodle! 

5. IKEA kitchen. I've been pinning DIY makeovers of this little kitchen and am hoping this is what we get her. 

6. Flora the Flamingo book. and a flamingo. #butofcourse
7. Hunter rain boots- these are a major splurge but just so darn classic...and it surprisingly rains a lot here!

Monday: 8 miles and insanity

Tuesday: 10 miles and insanity

Wednesday: 6 mile sprint workout and abs

Thursday: 10 easy miles in 1:15

Friday: 7 miles and insanity

Saturday: 12-13 miles around White Rock Lake

*Brice and I have been trying for several weeks to run together on Saturday mornings but i hadn't been having any luck finding an available babysitter who was willing to be here by 6:30. We got lucky yesterday and we're finally able to go! It was so worth paying a babysitter! I hadn't run outside all week, we woke up to a cool 66* and practically no humidity, and we had a great time together!  I felt giddy all day! Brice has a 13 mile run scheduled for two weeks from now so hopefully we can go again together! 

Brice isn't sure if he likes running yet but he hasn't missed a scheduled workout and he's consistently getting his times faster and faster. I hope that the cooler weather will put a little spring in his step. 

Overall it was a great week of workouts for me.

:: hazel ::

1. listening to her little imagination is one of the best things about her age right now.

2. She started a little "joy school/playgroup" this week and loved having a teacher. She came home asking for a backpack- not sure that's necessary though.

3. Has started asking for PRIVACY in the bathroom- i thought that day would never come :)

4. Uses the potty at night all by herself. the only evidence is when we hear her door shut a little too loudly at 3 am.

5. Loves just wearing a shirt and her panties around the house, i guess shorts are an inconvenience when you use the bathroom so often.

6. Has gotten so good at swimming this summer- i think next year she'll totally get it without any help or floats.

7. i just love the way she says "pospicle" 

8. asks for snack after snack after snack. I only offer fruits or vegetables at this point.

:: henry ::

1. Cut his first tooth finally! (9/5/15)

2. Watched his first BYU football game and did great until the last play when everyone we watched it with went crazy screaming and so did he. It must have scared him a lot.

3. Such a mama's boy lately- he's in tears if i leave his sight.

4. Is vocal now, unfortunately its mostly a very high-pitched squawk or squeal and its not so cute after a little while :)

5. Finally fitting into a few 6-12 month clothes. The Wrights sent us some adorable stuff and I'm excited to get it all on him.

6. Cheerios. Veggie Straws. Apples slices. Baby Food. give him all the food!

7. the only rolls he has on his body are on his backside and it makes for the cutest, squishiest bum, but i just cant justify taking pictures of it.

8. Pulls himself up onto things all day- i think hes going to be an early walker like Hazel was.

I managed not to get a single picture from our long weekend- but our Labor Day was a good one so I just wanted to remember it. Swimming, potluck BBQ, friends with their little ones, a late night- all the makings of an end of summer party! 

We are so grateful for good friends here in Dallas and now I'm really looking forward to fall layers and cooler weather, although in Dallas it will probably be another 6 weeks.

Monday: 7 miles and Insanity

Tuesday: 8 miles in 59 minutes and Insanity

Wednesday: sprint workout (6 miles total) and ab workout

Thursday: 10 miles

Friday: 8 miles and Insanity

Saturday: 10 miles at an average 7:19 pace and ten minute ab workout

Sunday: rest day!