Shape Sorter and Lids

Today I've been hanging out with Reagan all day. Jim is off helping my parents move into their new home. So we've had plenty of bb & mommy bonding time today. I've watched so much. She is so active and just some neat things. When she's playing, she'll face the corner where her toybox is and just play. She's fine all by herself for a while. Evenutally she starts looking around to make sure you are watching - that's about the time when she wants attention.

Today I watched her put a couple shapes in the right place in her shape sorter. Then during snack time, she was holding the lid to her puff container. She acted like she was going to hand it to me, but ended up putting the lid back on the top. Wow! My guess is that she's doing that at day care.

Moving day?

So my parents are moving part of their home today to their new home - just down the street. I was supposed to be helping them move, but mom changed her mind. She was going to watch Reagan and I was going to move boxes. For some reason, I'm watching Reagan and she's moving boxes.

So Reagan and I are spending the entire morning together. I can not believe how busy she is. I am actually having a hard time keeping up with her. Not because I'm tired, but because she's just all over the place. I actually have to keep my eyes on her at all times now. Wow!

Squatting

Jim and I are anxiously awaiting the time when Reagan will take her first official steps. She's been flirting with it here and there, but nothing solid yet. I have read that squatting is apparently a precursor to the walking milestone. I was so surprised tonight when I saw her doing that. She was playing next to the refridgerator with the magnets and squatted down to pick something up and just stayed there. She played in that position. I was so shocked. I didn't get a picture (LOL) oh well.

Jordan and Reagan

The girls are so cute together. I don't think Reagan can stand to not be next to Jordan when she is here and Jordan is really getting attached to Reagan. It's so sweet. I think I'm actually considered "chopped liver" when Jordan's around. That was a term we used for Jim when I was around. But now, even I'm less important.

I have to say, it is such a blessing that they are so good together. I think Jordan is really turning out to be a good big sister. I'm sure as they get older the bond will get stronger and stronger.

For now, I am enjoying the site of my little girl lighting up when her big sister is around. It's awesome!

P90X & The Boot

Ok - I must be nuts. I was told by the doctor that I could still workout but just nothing jarring or anything that would cause my ankle to flex. So I can do anything as long as the boot is on and then whatever I can do with it on. The only thing he said to take it off for was a recumbent bike or swimming. Sweet.

I've been using the P90X DVDs - they are a life saver for me. If I don't work out almost daily, I really start losing my mind. I crave it.

So for the last two weeks I've been working out with the DVDs with my boot on. Because the boot weighs about three pounds, I strap on a three pound ankle weight to my left leg to even me out. Most of the stuff is really low impact or no impact. And when there is stuff that has impact - like jumping jacks or running in place - I just do other things that make me sweat just as much. (For those of you the know the P90X system, I don't do Plyometrics right now)

Last night, I did the cardio workout. OUCH! I honestly think I worked out harder with my silly boot on than I ever did without it. Because I was so paranoid that I wasn't getting a good workout, I would push harder on the calethenics that I could do. It took me about 20 minutes to cool down! Today my hips are sore!! Yea!!!

The only exercise I really wish I could do (and can't - ugh) is the Dreya Roll. It is awesome! You start standing up, fall to your behind, roll to your shoulders with your legs straight up, roll back to your "situpon" and then stand up. You have to do as many as you can in one minute. I had gotten up to 15 before I put on the boot. When I first started these workouts, I couldn't even do one. I'm half tempted to just do it, but then I think "what if my AT snaps - uh oh!" :)

So I will continue to work hard at all the things I'm allowed to do and pray hard for the day that I can do it all again!

P90X ROCKS THE HOUSE!

On the bench

Today is my first official day back on the bench. So now, I'm spending time updating my resume, searching for gigs and finding any kind of training I can get my hands on. I am sure I'll get pulled in to do some sales work, but just not sure what yet.

Climbing the Stairs

Oh No! Our home has entered the new stage of babyhood. We now have to put a gate up at the bottom of the steps! Tonight, Jim and Jordan went to pick Reagan up. Apparently Reagan REALLY (REALLY REALLY) missed Jordan. As soon as she saw her, she crawled right over to her and wanted to her pick her up. The whole way home, Reagan and Jordan gabbed.

Once they got home, Jordan had to go upstairs and finish her homework. At some point, Jordan came down the first part of the steps to the landing and was getting help from Jim on her math. Reagan spied her and immediately started crawling over to her. I actually thought, "ya know, she missed her so much she might go get her".

She DID! I told Jordan to call for her. Reagan crawled over to the steps, looked up, and went hand over hand over foot she climbed up to Jordan. Jordan then went the rest of the way up the stairs and Reagan followed. OH MY GOSH!!! Reagan has never even tried to crawl up any set of stairs at this point. I can't believe she just did it.

Guess it goes to prove that if you want something bad enough, you'll just do it!