RR - 7 miles easy with Sam.  There were a couple loud crashes of thunder right when I got up, hopefully the storm has passed.

TR - finally decided he likes slides.  Before yesterday, he'd only gone down a slide on his own once.

FR - orange chicken was kind of a fail.  The sauce was pretty much just straight OJ even though I put cornstarch in to thicken, and I would have added the green peppers later, or used some other kind of veggie that wouldn't discolour or get squishy after hours of cooking.  Tonight: chinese stew, bok choy, noodles.

NRR - Sam's bday is Sunday, have to buy her a present.

zorbs - I hope you miss the storm on your run.  It is pouring buckets here and thundering and lightening something crazy.  Sorry the orange chicken was a bust...I wondered, based on the recipe, if it would be runny.  Hope tonights dinner is better.

ernie - I so want to hang out with you and S!  HA!!  Your stories are too funny!!  Enjoy the rest day and the gooey mess you are going to today!

RR - 5 on the TM yesterday...not sure today.  Supposed to have a chiro appt which means I would have to skip my run but I might cancel and run today and rest tomorrow.  We shall see.

TR - Was really good at dinner last night.  I had daycare feed him dinner a little earlier so we wouldn't have to fuss with it as he gets tired and refuses to eat.  Good idea because he ate everything!  QUESTION - We have been using sleep sacks with J since he was a baby.  If you have used them, how long did you use them for?  We have no problem having him use a blanket, he uses one at daycare, but I just have no idea what kind of blanket to put in his crib that will be nice and comfy and not too hot...suggestions?

NRR - So DH told me yesterday that my face is full so he can tell I am pregnant...um...I thought that was rude and insensitive but he just got mad at me for taking it negatively.  He still sees nothing wrong with it and hasn't apologized.  I am so hurt that he focuses so much on how I look instead of what my body is doing.  I wish men could carry the baby and then I would make fun of him so he would know how it feels.  I slept in the other room last night and I refuse to talk to him until he apologizes.

Zorbs: hope you made it out after the storms passed. Have fun shopping for Sam! R loves slides, especially when he sits on my lap. Hope dinner tonight is better!

Bermy: thanks for looking for the honey stingers for me! And it would be fun to have our DS's get together for a play date.

RR: an easy 8 today. Ran a little over 9 yesterday, first three at MP, next 6 at 10 sec/mile faster than MP. Felt really really good.

TR: kinda whiny this morning, I'm not really into that. Played at the park with another little boy about his age yesterday. He went thru the tunnel a few times.

NRR: nasty headache this morning, coffee isn't touching it. Hopefully the run will help.

Ernie: have fun at the playgroup, that sounds like fun! Enjoy your RD, thunder storms suck. Lol on S kicking back at dinner.

Jen: R sleeps with a blanket or two that were hand-crocheted, so they're light and breathable. We never swaddled him. Wow, I'd be ticked at DHs comment too.

Cx2- that weather is perfect for running!!! No scary critters this morning? I read somewhere that its normal for toddlers to take 20-45 minutes to fall asleep at nap/bedtime. R takes longer for naps usually, at bed time he's out!

Jen - You guys seem to be getting a lot of rain there these days...your grass will be nice and green, at least! I'm glad J was good at dinner. We used a sleep sack with S until she was about a year old and then she did not want to be in it anymore. She usually kicks the blanket off once she goes to sleep anyway, so I just make sure her pajamas are warm enough. Subbing sounds like a good option for the work situation. Do you still get health insurance if you are part-time? Teaching SAT/ACT prep courses is another part-time teaching option...I actually did that for several years, so you could always message me with any questions if it's something you might be interested in.

Cx2 - The temperature is great for running this week! As for the sleep problems, it's so hard to figure out what the problem is. S was going through a terrible bout of sleeping a month ago and now she has been consistently STTN and napping 2 hours every afternoon for the past 3 weeks. I have no idea what changed. Hopefully C goes back to sleeping well soon.

Rg - Ugh, I HATE the whining, too. When S gets like that, I have to leave the room because otherwise I feel like I'm going to start yelling at her. Great job on your run yesterday. Enjoy your easier run today! A few women I was talking to yesterday were saying they've had a headache this week, too. I wonder if it has something to do with the weather.

rr: not sure. might rest another day or run if there is a break in the rain tonight.

br: random night crying=teething. totally getting his upper molars. poor guy.

tr: got their belts yesterday. dd2 is wearing hers with skinny jeans. dd1 is wearing hers over a dress bc "some people do that."

nrr: runninmer and i determined that nearly everyone i know either is pregnant or just had a baby.

fr: something quick tonight since dd1 has swimming lessons during nap time.

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zorbs: it was thundering during naptime yesterday and I was fearing it was going to wake up all the kids. hope you got your miles in before the rain!

ernie: sounds like a messy class is right up s's alley! have fun! yup, the weather is going to rain on my running parade today.

jen: glad j was good at dinner last night. after I texted you last night, I realized you were totally out to dinner; sorry about that! we never did sleep sacks, but I tried to give c a blanket when we dropped the paci and he freaked out with it in his bed. now he still sleeps in fleece jammies. maybe we'll try the blanket again in summer when he'll be wearing less warm pj's. the blanket we have for him is super warm, fleecey, and heavy, so I would actually consider getting a different one for her. I think if I ever do go back to work some day I will sub. I did it for a year out of college and actually loved it. I loved how flexible it was. you can tell the district that you can only sub on certain days, so they won't be calling if they aren't. I know lots of school districts now have computerized subbing, so you just go online and pick the classes you want to sub for for the week.

cx2: you would go crazy in my house since it takes c at least 25 minutes to fall asleep at night. we have determined he is like dh and can't fall asleep right when he lays down. LOVE 45F weather; that's what it was for my run the other night with dh.

rg: I bet your easy pace is still WAY faster than my race pace! cute about the park.

mer: I had gone girl waiting for me at the library. they called to tell me it had been sitting there a week; I told them I would come and get it. I never did, because I thought, "who am I kidding?! I haven't read a book in months!"

ernie - Nope...no health insurance if part-time...well I could opt for it but I would have to pay the extra 50% and it would so not be worth it.  Do you have to be certified in certain areas to teach SAT/ACT prep courses?  I did it for 2 years as part of my previous teaching job so I am assuming no.  Who did you do it through...a school or a outside agency?

Mer - Yay for a run outside yesterday.  Nice job on a speedy final mile.  I am sorry that J had a rough night last night...maybe this bad weather is affecting all the kids too.  I hope you have fun at Book Club and can relax a bit.  You have been so busy this week you deserve some relaxation time.

mrszm - Too cute about your DDs and their belts...glad they love them.  How many more teeth does C need get in?  The doctor checked J's teeth and said he has them all but his 2 year molars and it didn't look like he was cutting them yet.  However, he is a drooly mess and always has his hands or something in his mouth to chew on.  I am in the same boat with the blanket...J has a really nice heavy fleece one but that will be too warm for the summer and all the handmade ones he has our a bit itchy and not soft.  I don't even know what kind to buy him?  Do I buy a special "kid" blanket (do they even make those) or do I just buy a regular twin blanket?  Baby blankets are too small.  I hate subbing.  I would do it though because it is fairly easy money.  All our schools here use the same automated system and I had to take a class through the sub company (yes you have to take a class to be a sub) so I should be good to be a sub for next year.  I guess it would also help me to get a foot in the door with some districts.

CA - Uh oh...sorry M was naughty last night.  Maybe she'll think twice about that next time and remember how unhappy she was with having to clean up.  Glad your MIL is back and willing to help you out with the girls. I am sure it is nice to have that support.  Have fun at music class and I hope you can get to the grocery store.

zorbs- before I forget. I have used orange marmalade to make orange chicken in the past and it turns out well- the sauce is more glazey than a starch thickened sauce.

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RR; 4 miles with the stroller, totally slogged it and R was a whiner. My hamstrings and glutes are still on fire from Tuesday. Trying to decide if I should do my ST today (SRD), or if I should do it Sunday after I'm done with all my weekend running and have a SRD the next day. Leaning towards Sunday with the plan that I can run 4-5 miles tomorrow, 6-7 on Saturday, and do an easy 3 + ST Sunday. Thoughts?

TR: Woke up at 5 and has an attitude problem today. Already many threats of timeouts if he doesn't straighten up. Daycare decided to close on Friday because she only had R and one other girl coming and her grandkids are in town. I had to call literally 8 people to find backup and was scraping the bottom of the barrel (as far as convenience goes) by the time my friend with the twin girls that are 4 days younger than R agreed to help me out.  I would have taken the day off but DH is on nights, and this house is too tiny and hard floors to keep R quiet enough for daddy to sleep- plus there's some GD "bike rodeo" at the school and my boss is going to go help with that.

FR: Leftovers again. R was resisting bedtime, so it was 8:30 before I got him settled in for good. I WILL get the korean beef marinading at lunch today! I'm using flank steak so hopefully it will turn out good if I can slice it thinly enough.

NRR: Can you tell I'm ready for the weekend? One of my best friend's baby shower is on Sat- I won't know a lot of people so I will be the photojournalist. I'm getting pretty comfortable with shooting in manual mode now and am reading up on how to fully utilize my editing software.