rg: yup, c's molars are huge bumps under his gums. his cheeks are so rosy from rubbing them (he must do it in his bed). i feel so bad for him. luckily they don't seem to bother him unless he is in bed.

zorbs: that's pretty much how my hip is when it hurts. it doesn't hurt while i am running but hurts incredibly after i run and sit down. when i was pregnant and running with c, i would go out and run, come back and sit on the couch and then need dh's help to get off said couch. not cool.

ernie: dh and i were talking about the cold last night. he's like, "It's january." i said, i know! but it hasn't been this cold in a few years for a longish amount of time. i thought i was supposed to warm up next week, but it doesn't really look that way.

jen: i'm sure the photog is just thankful that you can help her out. i would either give nothing or maybe a bottle of wine or something small...maybe wait until you get the pics though in case they suck!  yup, c thinks it's hilarious to run away when i am trying to get his dressed. so cute that j kissed the picture of the little girl!!

bermy: the snuggly nursing comment made me think of a conversation i had with my 2 girlfriends the other day. (i know i've mentioned this before) we were talking about nursing and my one friend (who has 2 kids) said she really didn't miss it at all. to which my friend (with 1 baby) said something like, "how can you not miss it? snuggling up, watching tv, one on one time, relaxing etc" i replied with, "yes, nursing one baby is relaxing. nursing baby #2 when you have a toddler sitting on your lap is no longer relaxing. nursing baby #3 when you have two demanding toddlers running around, definitely not relaxing." i didn't mean to be harsh but she totally agreed.

cx2: we feel your sick pain in our house. dh has now been sick with similar for 2 weeks. i have the cough and congestion and our kids have also had it off and on.  i hope they can figure out what is going on with you!!

eh: how old are your kids? i feel like they are maybe close in age to mine?

mer: we had popcorn last night too! good luck with google!

jmmiller: i would make the target run. you're never going to know if she can make it if you never try it. to me, that was the worst part of pottying training...actually having to leave the house in the beginning! i bet she'll surprise you.

mer - great job pushing on that run!  I feel so lost with my running right now.  I feel like I don't know what I should be doing - just distance?  should I add speedwork?  I think I need to make a firm goal and then I can come up with a good plan.  I know NOTHING about computers, but enjoy your chat with google, that sounds so fancy!

jm - grrrr on the early, early, early riser!  Hope the rain stops so you can get out.

mzm - my kids are 7, 5 (well they will be turning 7 and 5 in the next few weeks - how did they get so old!?) and 20months or so.  How old are yours? NKOTB, huh!?!  Terrible   My DH is almost always home for dinner, but every year he goes to Belize on a mission trip, and when he is gone we eat a lot of bread and eggs!

RR: Short story: 4 miles with 2 @ tempo pace with the stroller in the snow.  Long story- I was supposed to get to run solo but DH got called out to a school bus accident and there was just enough snow on the ground to require screw shoes. My tempo pace was 10:08 which is about 30-40 seconds off my non-stroller tempo pace.  Tonight is a rest day because I have stuff going on- will run F, Sat, Sun.

BR: Still asleep. Of course he would sleep in on a day where daddy has to take him to daycare. It was nice not having to chase him around while I got ready. I want him to wake up so I can give him his new blankie that I made for him.

FR: last night was beans and greens soup. DH complained that I didn't chop up the baby greens before throwing them in the pot so it was kinda hard to eat. I found a bagged mix of baby spinach, bok choy, green, and red chard- nom!

NRR: Stopped our real estate listing yesterday. Family friend is very interested in our house and didn't find out about it being for sale through the agent, so our contract was up anyways so we just let it go. Meeting with our builder tonight to go over his estimate!!!

RR:  SRD.  Had my alarm set this morning to get up and run 5 but I decided to do it tomorrow instead, since I have run almost 20 miles in the last two days.

BR:  Woke up once last ngiht but when back to sleep pretty quickly with a paci.

NRR:  Long day of class today, pretty much straight through 8-5.  Hope my brain can handle it.

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becky - Sorry about the drama.  Are you still having issues with the woman at work?

arm - What is the 30 day challenge?  Sounds tough.

spike - Great job on the stroller run.  Were the kids on the bus ok?

CA - your breakfast and cookies sound yummy!

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RG - Great job on the tempo.  what is your tempo pace?

zorbs - You inspired me yesterday to do some ST.  Are there any home workouts you would recommend?  I have bands and 5 lb weights...

ernie- WHen is your 1/2 again and which one?  So cute about the strawberry.  I love the simplicity and innocence of kiddos.

jen - Bummer about the dustbuster.  And yay for the pictures.  I wish I could afford professional pics every few months!

bermy - I feel you on the speedwork.  I did most of my speedwork last time around with the stroller and I just felt like I wasn't working to my full potential.

eh - How long is your mom visiting for?

cx2 - I hope they get to the bottom of this sickness.

mrszm - I heard about that concert.  Aren't they calling themselves all together the package? Ha.

mer - Great job on the pace.  I always run much slower than I race.  I just don't feel like I can run that fast even though I know I can.

shelbyjo- They had to transport 15 kids to the hospital. No serious injuries, mostly complaints of hip/knee pain. DH didn't tell me the details of the wreck because he was in a hurry but it sounds like a truck ran into the bus. How long do you have left in your PA program? Were you an RN or an MA before you went back to school?

armama- Maybe I'll make my vegetarian sushi tonight, not quite the same as real sushi, but maybe DH will try it, like it and decide to try a tamer roll at an actual restaurant. He doesn't like fish much, so that's the biggest obstacle, moreso than the rawness.

becky- R doesn't like gloves much either. Is dingdong receptionist causing problems again? What did you order off STP last night? I don't know if I told you this but if you google the store name + "coupon code" you can often find codes for like 20-30% off part or all of your order.

Runnergirl- I think R had a harder time with his incisors than he did with his molars. He cut a canine this week, thinking that might have been behind the fussiness. Glad your friend is recuperating well.

zorbs- so cute about B tucking in his sheep and building recognizable objects! He turns three in April, right?

Ernie- When DH ran his first 10k he felt like he was gonnna die, now he whoops me even if he didn't train. Its annoying!

Jen- Maybe take her to lunch, or a gift card when you pick up your photos?  That's awesome!  I need to practice taking pictures between now and memorial day because I'm going to take photos for my friend who is having a baby (for free of course).  I have taught R to go retrieve his shoes and bring them to me. I like to set him up high on the table or something so he can't get away from me.

Bermy- I can attest after last night that hard stroller workouts suck- you never feel like you get in the groove. I need to suck it up and do it more since usually 3-4 of my 5 runs a week are with the stroller. Can I have the corn cake recipe? That sounds like it would go over well at our house.  Is DH liking the veg dishes?

cx2- This is the first time that DH and R have gotten sick but I didn't. I'm wondering if its because I'm eating better. Hope you feel well soon.

eh- I need to set up a playdate or two for this weekend. R is going stir crazy and wants to go outside all the time, but its wicked cold.

mer- I made popcorn on Sunday too. Unfortunately I managed to tweak my neck pulling the popper out of the cupboard, it sucks getting old! Sorry about your bummer day    Has DH been pretty busy this winter? Last year it sounded like you got tons of snow but haven't seen you post much about it this year.

jmmiller- can you take the potty with you in the car? I know that sounds gross. Or do you have one of those folding potty seats you can take with you to the store?

mzm- I saw an FB post that they are touring with the backstreet boys and 98* or something, right?  I never got into boy bands for some reason, but I may have owned a Spice Girls and Paula Abdul CD at one point *cough*

Rg – enjoy your core class and your run. Nice on your tempo at the end – you must have been feeling good! Yeah for teeth! Good for you for signing up to meet people. The hardest part is putting yourself out there. You will find moms for sure. I wish I could find a mom who loves running with their stroller for a hm at my pace.

Zorbs – how was lunch? and how were the hills?

Ernie – the runs that suck cos they’re hard are always the ones that move my running forward. Hang in there girlie and give it all you have got.

Rg – nice of co-worker. Flowers as gift? Or an album to help her promo her stuff?

Cx2 – speedwork and stroller is not my number 1 choice for sure. It was pretty darn hard.

Eh – I ran 3.57 pre baby. Post baby I have no freakin idea. DH thinks I am faster and fitter now although I still feel like I am a shadow of my former athletic self.

Mer – sorry you had a crap afternoon. Reason?

Jm – enjoy that stroller run! Do you have a weather shield to run in rain? It wasn’t that fast really. He is so used to the stroller, he was reading a book for most of it and pointing at people/dogs/bushes/trees.

Mrszm – I hear you – enjoy the snuggle with 1 right? He might be an only child so I am making the most of these precious moments.

Becky – I love your stories about C. Drama can be fun sometimes? No? Keep working out – it helps. I miss you on here but I know you are very busy. I find your sense of humour hilarious.

Arm – enjoy your rest day. You have been working so hard on your training. Respect!

Spike – yeah – re. stroller workouts I figure I am just going to do the best I can. Will post corn cake on fb when I get time. DH likes veggie meals. He will eat anything I cook out of respect for my cooking. I love that about him.

Shelby – yeah, I felt like I had 3.20s in me and that’s hard to see the numbers so high when I am not using my arms etc.

CA – enjoy your run solo! Thanks for your input on pace. I feel like I am stabbing in the dark. Pick a number any number. Or join the pace group with the cutest people in  it. Or something equally as random.