a day in the life: 21 months
It’s been one of the best months yet. Last month was a little rocky since you weren’t sleeping well and generally were just cranky (and we were tired). But this past month has been amazing. You’ve...
View Articledonut date
Saturday morning I did a 3 mile treadmill run – it was rainy outside, so I was relegated to the treadmill – and then Leo and I got cleaned up and dressed and headed out for a donut date! We sat up on...
View Articleevening 5k
Leo, asleep at naptime yesterday: Not enough Mr. Carrots, obviously. Also, please note how Mr. Carrots makes it look like Leo has a mustache (thanks, mom, for pointing that out!). He insists on...
View Articleweekend high-fives
We had a good weekend over here. Leo’s still using the nebulizer, but down to 1 or 2 times a day, depending on how bad he’s coughing. Our weekend was full of runs and lots and lots of walks, throwing...
View Articlethis and that
I don’t really have much to say and I almost didn’t post at all, but lucky you, you get me! Here’s what’s been happening lately: We had this macaroni and cheese for dinner last night. I swapped out...
View Articlefire truck
My favorite thing Leo says right now is “fire truck” so I had to catch it on video! He was wired last night before bed… this video can’t even capture his crazy.
View Articlea day in the life: 22 months
New things you’re learning: You can count to ten with help, but if I say “one” you will say “two, three, four, five, six, nine, ten.” You’re also learning colors. They’re still pretty tricky for you...
View Articlehangin’ with emitt
On Sunday Leo and I headed up to Battle Creek, Michigan, to hang out with Angela and Emitt. We intended to go to the zoo but due to a blonde moment by both Angela and I, got there at 9am to find out...
View Articlein 14 (short) years…
Let’s GO! Don’t worry, ma, I got this. Everybody buckled back there?
View Articleparty & a 5k
Yesterday Leo had his first non-family birthday party to attend. Our friend down the street, Jack, turned 5 so we went out to the park to celebrate him. It was raining when we got there, but they had...
View Articleboys day!
We began with a stroller run… Followed by fun in the park. A little procrastination on the walk home… And then some Mario Kart mayhem. The shopping cart at Walmart was fun until you had a toddler...
View Articleon the farm
Leo and I have been in PA for a long weekend (heading home today) to visit my sister, brother-in-law, and so sweet 5 month old niece, Astrid. We’ve had the best time!
View Articlefrom the mouth of Leo
Leo had quite a few funny sayings this weekend that I wanted to write down to remember! On our way to Pennsylvania I looked back and saw Leo obviously working hard on some business. I looked back at...
View Articlea day in the life: 23 months
We’re one month away from TWO! You’re all little boy, all the time, active and chatting and dirty and sweaty and full of ideas. You are bold and unafraid about some things (you just take off running,...
View Articlefuture track star
Our normal morning running route swings past the college track. Last Friday we were having a family run (actually by coincidence – Dave let me sleep in and then I ran in to him and Leo when I was out...
View Articlevisitors!
Yesterday afternoon my parents arrived for a visit! They got in around 4:30pm and we had a whirlwind evening with them – skillet vegetable lasagna, the 5k trail race for Dave and I, home to throw Leo...
View Articlefamily time
Last week and weekend we enjoyed visits from my parents and my sister. We had so much fun and kept really busy. I was wiped out by Sunday evening (hence no blog yesterday) but it was really so great...
View Articleplugging away
Leo is having a rough time. Yesterday he started sneezing a lot and rubbing his nose and complaining that his eyes and nose and mouth were itchy. That was my first clue that a cold might be coming...
View Articleshortened roadtrip
Leo and Dave and I took a roadtrip this weekend about 2.5 hours south to see friends. Thursday Leo had seemed like he was getting sick but Friday seemed almost entirely better – no longer fussy, not...
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