1. People have been asking about Andy's tummy situation. Yes, it is still bad. It's our new norm, I guess. We are used to it. He is going about once every 5-9 days. And it's a painful experience when he does go. And he resists going. We have an appointment at the end of the month where they run a series of tests on *that* area of him to see how it functions. This will hopefully determine what he has going on and the course of action. Again, I would never wish for a diagnosis for my child, but I would love some answers so we know where to go from here.
2. Cal is still swimming on his year round team and Andy is starting this month too. Eeek. I wasn't sure Andy even wanted to, but he brought it up and then Cal was so excited about it. I am happy for them, and look forward to watching both boys swim. HOWEVER, I have a huge amount of anxiety over Andy's tummy issues. I know, I know. But parents aren't allowed on deck during practices and I am so worried he will be struggling (swimming really gets things moving...) and then down there on deck in pain. Fingers crossed it is a positive experience for him. He told me he can't wait to learn how to flip turn because he wants to swim 50s. There is a meet at the end of January and we are hopeful to have both boys swim in it. For real, I might pack some airplane bottles for that meet. I am nervous just writing about it. Of course, the boys totally aren't.
3. I have shelled up some serious funds this week on the little people in this house. Well, on me too. On Monday I had to buy new tires.... which just stings because they aren't even pretty. I signed the boys up for baseball for the spring, which ain't cheap and then I signed Andy up to swim...also not cheap. Sheesh! Good thing I make so much money teaching preschool. (said no preschool teacher ever in this history of preschool teachers). We've lucked out in the past and boys were on the same baseball team... this was HUUUUUGE. This year, they have aged out of that, so I will have 4ish practices a week and 2-3 games a week.... at least. ohmigah. Plus swim. Plus golf when that starts.
4. Eddie gave me an apple watch for Christmas and I love it. Like a lot of love. I had one before and didn't care for it that much- I mean, it was great and all, but I cracked it immediately and didn't think it was very durable. I am totally loving the new one- tracking my workouts alone is huge.
5. We are going to Philadelphia this weekend for the Eagles playoff game. We are driving. Are we crazy? I think maybe we are. We are breaking the trip up with a stop off in DC to visit Eddie's sister. I love a good adventure. Maybe we will call it that. It's going to be cold though, huh? I think I saw the high is 30. Burrrrrrr.....
6. I am forming a team to play tennis again in the spring and I am obsessing over it. It's annoying. Well, I am annoying myself. I am just super excited to play and can't wait for the season to start (which also means warmer weather...!). I find myself thinking about tennis and this team constantly. I really enjoy playing so I am excited to get back out there and play more. I love doubles, but maybe I'll challenge myself and play singles a few times too.
7. I am in a book rut right now. I love reading and I love tracking them all on here, but right now I am just kind of blah about books. I have nothing I am super excited to read, and lately, I have been exhausted at night so when I get in bed to read, I just crash. Do any of y'all have any books to recommend for me? I am reading one right now that I just started and need to get in to. Maybe this weekend I will have some time to read in the car.
8. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I've been missing Hank like crazy lately. He died over a year ago (in December...) but it's been stinging lately. While I was getting tires on Monday, I got my nails done. I sat in the chair and opened facebook while I waited on the girl to come over. I read a post about a dog dying (and this girl's dog looks exactly like Hank- I have often wondered if they were from the same litter, they look so similar.....). She wrote the whole post and I am scrolling through reading it as the girl sits and starts filing my nails, etc.... well she is sitting about 18 inches from my face and I feel the tingle behind my eyes.... then I feel my nose start to run. Then my chin is quivering. Y'all I start crying- really, ugly-faced crying, sitting across from this woman! And she is holding one hand and the other is under the dryer thingy so I can't wipe my tears or my nose- hahahahah I can laugh about it now, but at the time, sitting there with snot dangling off the end of my nose I was pretty pathetic. Anywho.... I miss my Hankers. And a friend from Winston texted me today; they just discovered her dog is covered in cancerous masses and doesn't have long to live. Hank and this dog, Aspen, were the best of buds when we lived there. We had play dates constantly and walked them every single day after school- ahhh the days before children. I got her text and started crying as I was typing my response. Then I couldn't stop. Losing a pet is HARD.
9. Weight Watchers is calling again. I went and weighed in today and restarted my account. It works for me and I need it right now. The holidays were not kind to my waste line. I can't diet, so this is helpful to me. Ed and I are going on a trip in March and I need to be this size when we go hahaha I have a goal in mind, so that is fun. I decided to take advantage of the New Year's specials right now. Any one else dieting??
10. That's all I got, but I can't NOT end on 10. Because that would be weird.
Happy MLK weekend, friends!
