RR - 4 miles really easy. eh pushed me to the fastest edge of what could be considered easy and conversational, almost HMP, so that's 2 days of fast running in a row.

RR#2 - something in my hip/glute is referring sciatic pain like crazy.  I moved my pre-race physio (and butt abuse) from next Thursday to this morning.  Sometimes it is fine, sometimes I can barely walk and I can't seem to be able to stretch or roll that exact spot.

RR#3 - DH ran a sub 25 5K training run last night.

TR - B heard me complaining about my sciatic pain and helpfully said, "mommy butt hurt, poop broken."

FR - crockpot french onion soup.

NRR - had my thrice yearly family holiday get-together panic.  If I don't go, I feel bad for being such a loser that I can't deal with something so simple that other people seem to deal with just fine, if I do go, I pretty much panic over the lack of food I like, the fact that after 8 years I still can't put any names to faces and that there's 40+ people and screaming children there.

RR - rest today.  Had a nice run w. Zorbs yesterday

NRR - working again today

FR - chicken tortilla soup

KR - DD2 is yelling at me from across the room "don't give me attitude"  she is trouble!

rg - Happy Birthday to DH!  Have fun making the cake.  One of our favourites is called Lumberjack Cake - it has dates, coconut, maple syrup and apples, YUM!  Congrats to your friend, that is a good sized baby!  I have been holding lots of babies lately and it is so sweet.  Have a good run today.

Zorbs - WOW, DH is really doing well with the running, good for him!  Haha on B and your butt!  Hope the physio helps - was it really sore running yesterday?  Do you have a recipe for the soup?  I love French Onion soup, but I have only made it once or twice.

RR - SRD and I really need it.  I was so tired and crabby yesterday.  I think my body is ready to be done with marathon training.

BR - how can he be so frustrating and so cute at the same time?!?  I think my girls spoiled me, this boy is pushing me over the edge.

KR - picked up Halloween costumes for the other 2 kids last night.  As we were walking out of the store a fake spider jumped out and DD3 screamed and started crying.  I just laughed, I'm such a mean mom.

FR - beef stir fry with all the peppers DH picked up at the farmer's market.

NRR - meeting a friend at Ikea this morning.  I really want to go to Athleta to look around, hoping to have time for both.

rg - happy birthday to DH!  Have fun visiting your friend's baby!  I feel like I don't know anyone having babies anymore, must mean I am getting old

zorbs - haha on the butt abuse.  I hope you get some good work done at the physio!  Mine was sore the last couple days but feels OK today so hopefully I'll be good to go for tomorrow's run.  Yikes, 40+ people is a lot, especially when you add screaming children to the mix.  I admit I am dreading Christmas with DH's family this year, too many people and kids for it to be relaxing.

cx2 - aww, poor C.  L tends to get constipated although it hasn't happened much lately, I think because he eats so much fruit.  Have you ever tried miralax?  I used to give that to L when he was really struggling.

eh - glad you and zorbs had a nice run together!  mmm, I love chicken tortilla soup.  DH had to give a presentation last night for a bunch of work people and he showed a video of our DD3 that she had facetimed to her friend, and the friend's mom saved it and sent it to us.  Everyone was telling him that he is in trouble when she is a teenager.  Their little personalities are so funny!

RR:  Forgot to set my alarm so it didn't happen this morning.  Hoping I get off early tonight and can get in some miles.  My goal of 30 this week is not looking so good considering I have run 3....

TR:  Keep waking at at 5am saying "mommy, mommy" and then falls back asleep.

NRR:  Yesterday was such a positive, wonderful day. I feel like we have spent a lot of time receiving bad news, but yesterday was the opposite. Asked my preceptor if it was cool if I went to the retreat and he said of course. He ok'd me being off Friday and coming in late Monday.  Then my mom donated some miles and we were able to get the flight for super cheap. And DH got a (somewhat) guarantee that we can go to retreat. I came home in the best mood because it was just so nice to have things go right! And to top it off, I got to run in the perfect temp with the sun setting over the gorgeous Colorado fall colors.  And to make it even better - DH arrives tonight.  We have lots of fun stuff planned this weekend - pumpkin patch, zoo, runs, hikes, etc.

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bbl later for personals - I am running a little late.

cx2 - A couple tips.  Have you tried giving her a few ounces of juice daily - either apple or prune?  That should get things moving.  Sometimes you have to do it consistently to get things moving though.  If not, a little stimulation can help like putting the tip of a thermometer or your finger in her bum.  You can also try metamucil (1/2 cap) or suppositories.

ernie - yea, grocery shopping is way harder with C... we stopped taking her when she learned to walk because she wouldn't sit in the cart anymore... now if we take her, both DH and I have to be there.  How big of a turkey did you get?  We're hosting Dh's family but not for a couple of weeks due to scheduling issues, and the turkey we bought is being stored at my parents house!

stroller / arm - I don't think it's a constipation issue with C... I think it's b/c she doesn't poop at daycare so she holds it in... from Friday-monday (when she's not in daycare) she poops 2-3x a day without problem.. I also wonder if she's dehydrated since the daycare only gives them drinks at meal and snack time..

eh - I keep saying one day I'm going to make chicken torilla soup, but DH doesn't like soup, so he'd ask me why I didn't just make chicken tortillas!  

becky - someone I know just had her 3rd child, a boy, and she said she'd consider a 4th if it was guaranteed to be a girl, b/c her oldest wants a sister. I don't know if I could have another baby for the sole reason my kid asked for a sibling!

RG - Happy birthday to your DH!  Enjoy your celebration.

zorbs - Awesome job on the fast running days.  Hope the physio helps with the pain.  When is the next race?  Great job to your DH.  Do you think he will start doing the longer distance races or stick with the 5ks?

eh - Hahaha on the don't give me attitude.  I love how they repeat things adults say and it sounds so funny from a kid's mouth.

becky - Cute on the brother.  Are sibs off the table for sure?  Hoping you have a better day at work today.

arm-  Sorry to hear you are feeling burned out.  Could you take a cutback week?  I got to that point in my last training and the cutback week was a) very enjoyable and b)made me feel so much better for the weeks after.  I cut back my mileage like 50%.  And I would cry too if a fake spider jumped out at me.

ernie - Makes sense to do thanksgiving a little farther apart.  It is pretty close to christmas but I guess we could Halloween as our October holiday.  Sorry you still have to host!  So cute about the apple - and that sounds like some awesome germ sharing, haha.

cx2 - Yeah dehydration could definitely be it.  It could still be that she is constipated because holding it in can make you constipated.  Basically if you don't get it out, you clog things up and everything gets hard and backed up.  Maybe you can ask if she can have some extra water.

Ok back but my mood has taken a nose dive.  I am always happy until I have to work.  I can credit this to stupid people....

RG:  Happy Birthday DH!

Zorbs:  I hope you can fix your broken poop   Go G!

Cx2:  I just give C grape juice and then in minutes we have poop.  No other juice does it to him.

Eh!  Yum chicken tortilla is my fav but no one else in my house likes it.

Arm:  I love Athleta!

Ernie:  GHahahahah, especially since grocery shopping is no picnic   Too cute on the apple eating.

Stroller:  Hoooray on the good day!!!!  Pretty sure siblings are off the table.  We are constantly back and forth on the issue.

Cx2:  Bwhahahaha, yeah that is not happening.  I remember my parents asking me if I wanted a younger sibling and I told them no - if we could get rid of the ones I already had that would be great.

CA: Yippee on new car!