Wordless Wednesday....almost

Sometimes the best thing is to splash right through the puddles...and laugh!

1 Victory for the Potty!

Well tonight was a big night at the Fancy Nancy house...Little Miss Emma went pee in the potty! Yes you heard it here first...well after we called Daddy, Grammy, and Grammy to spread the news!

The other day she got into the bath and stood there and said, "Gotta go!" Well me not being in tune with the potty lingo I hesitated only to watch her go in the tub....Ugh so close! I thanked her for letting me know and while we were waiting for the HUGE tub to drain and fill up again, we practiced sitting on the potty. She had a huge smile across her face!! Well today we were proactive and sat on the potty before the bath...and BINGO! We jumped up and down and clapped and cheered like we had just won a marathon! She screamed "Yay Emma!" while I tearfully told her how proud I was.

It is bittersweet...it's the beginning of her going on to being a big girl and I'm not so certain I'm ready for that. I'm so sure she's not waiting for me though! If she's anything like I was she'll be teaching herself to do things years before she will learn them in school! She's says her ABCs and counts the stairs as she goes up...and she is just starting to look like a big girl! Those moments when things were hard and sleep was hard to come by I made a conscious effort not to say, "I can't wait until..." because I can wait. I can wait while I soak in each and every milestone and moment I can. I LOVE being a Mom and I just thank God for allowing me to be her Mom! Now if He could just freeze time a little so I can soak it in a little more!

Showing off her teeth...I mean how can you not smile!?

Quote Day!

Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve.

Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.

Get Your Groupon!

A quick post today since I am in RI visiting my family here with Em....missing the hubs of course! Tomorrow I am going out on a long run and am half hoping to avoid the Amica 19.7 triathlon happening here and half hoping I get caught up in it so I can use some of their adrenaline! The half in Harwich is next weekend so I need this one to be a good run so I feel like I still have my mojo...remember I have a goal to reach! Also there are three Biggest Loser former contestants doing the tri here tomorrow. One is a guy I used to be friends with in high school. Very cool!

Well today Groupon came through! The one for Providence had half price registration for all the races associated with the Amica marathon in October here in Newport! SCORE!!! I was toying with the idea of running it just for fun. I still have to talk with the hubs about doing it but it is nice to see Groupon making this deal for everyone! So it was $15 for the 5k, $30 for the half, and $50 for the marathon! What a bargain!!

Have a happy night....TGIF!!!

Three Things Thursday

I have decided to write about three things that I have figured out this week about my new life here...some good and some downright annoying!

1. People here drive SO. FRIGGIN. SLOW!!! I mean I have about a half hour to go pick up Em from daycare and it has never failed that I get stuck behind someone that has decided that it's ok to drive 45mph in the outside lane on the highway....45??? Here is a hint...MOVE OVER! It is something I don't understand but every time I tell someone about it that is from here they giggle and say, "You're not in the city anymore. You'll get used to it." I'm not sure I'll get used to this one!

2. Being crunched for time makes me faster. Today I was able to get in some speed work and hills because my mother-in-law offered to watch Em. It was so much faster than if I was pushing 30lbs extra! These past few runs have given me more confidence about my running which I hope will help me next weekend in my half...PR please!

3. Being organized will save a motherload of time in the morning! I have tried to get everything set to go before I go to bed at night. I am able to fit in a 20 minute workout, shower, and get Em ready in about an hour. It takes a little time at night but it is so worth it!

I hope you all enjoy your Thursday night....Grey's is back!!!

Time to Smell the Fall!

This evening I got some disturbing news about a childhood friend of mine. She had just celebrated her 5th wedding anniversary which is something I know from Facebook but also because the last time I saw her was at a bridal shower that we attended together 6 years ago. Over the summer I had come across a picture from kindergarten that we were both in...she was dressed as a pig and I was a flower.

Well she is now fighting for her life after a brain hemorrhage. Wow! Just like that her life and the life of all those who love her has changed forever. It really made me think about my post yesterday about stressing about fitting in miles and worrying about a few pounds that have made there way back onto my waist. I know it is so cliche but we are only blessed with a certain amount of time here and it is really how we spend it that counts. I have been saying this for years but I really need to streamline my life so that my actions reflect the desires of my heart. I want my life to show how much I love my family and the Lord. I know I need to make decisions to make each day full of life and not just full of stuff! The pounds will come and go (hopefully go more than come) and the miles will be run...but Em is only 1 for a few more months and the Fall is here for a short time so let's enjoy...run through the leaves...breathe in the air...and live!

Oh and I had an extra cookie today....just cuz!

SQUEEZE....Trying to Fit it All

Well I was off the internet for a bit because we just got it all set up in our new house this weekend. Although I was going a little batty with all the quiet of the house, I was able to get some reading done! It's amazing how much time I spent watching TV! However, Glee is back today so all bets are off!!

This week and last I have been pretty discouraging for running. I am putting up great times but I am having a lot of trouble fitting in the miles. I am currently down here by myself during the week so I have to bring Em with me on all my runs. Poor girl has been going through a lot of change and has been a little difficult sitting for long. Last week I got in 25 and I'm hoping to get in the same this week. I am just getting nervous for the half marathon next weekend and even more for weight loss. I had done such a great job this summer getting down to my "wedding weight" and I'm nervous to go back!

Any suggestions for how to fit it all in? Please busy moms....help!

I know that once my hubby joins me here it will be a little easier. I'll be able to join a gym and get in runs when he gets home at times but I don't want to waste these few weeks!

On a happy note, Em and I are having fun exploring our new home! We found a great library and two new parks, one of which is just over 2 miles away which means we can run there! She has adjusted great to her new home daycare which makes me SOOOOO happy! We are trying to get acclimated during the week and have fun family time on the weekends!

Well I'm off to watch the rest of Glee!