So, I published my blog for my own keeping. I used Blog2print and am really pleased with the quality. Which means I will shortly delete this blog forever.
It has been fun blogging here and I'm happy I get to keep my posts. I admit I do miss blogging but really needed a fresh start so I have started a new site: nicolelives.blogspot.com - this time I'm actually going to keep up with it. I'm in a much better place than I have been!
Thanks for all your support and I hope you follow me to my new place - nicolelives.blogspot.com
Happy new year.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Friday, October 21, 2011
Marathon Blues
I was in Chicago on marathon weekend. I listened on the radio as the winners came across the finish line. It was bittersweet. I was excited for the runners, but so sad because I used to be one of them. How did I get so far away from being a runner?
LIFE.
It is a poor excuse as one of the runners was 39 weeks pregnant and that wasn't her first child. My life has lost all of its balance. I know one day I will run Chicago again, but now I have to figure out how to balance my life and make room for me.
Tomorrow I will run again.
LIFE.
It is a poor excuse as one of the runners was 39 weeks pregnant and that wasn't her first child. My life has lost all of its balance. I know one day I will run Chicago again, but now I have to figure out how to balance my life and make room for me.
Tomorrow I will run again.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Who needs an alarm clock?
W doesn't know how to sleep in - he has always woken up between 4:30 and 5:30 AM. And, after 21 months of not sleeping in I'm exhausted. I've been trying to embrace it and run like I used too but I'm still tired. I'm so tired I can't even write!
Yesterday, I even broke down and called W's doctor to see if there was anything I could do. She was very supportive, but essentially told me I was stuck with a baby lark. All I have to say is I'm going to be vacuuming a lot at 6AM when W is 13 and sleeping in.
More running to come - sleepless running that is.
Yesterday, I even broke down and called W's doctor to see if there was anything I could do. She was very supportive, but essentially told me I was stuck with a baby lark. All I have to say is I'm going to be vacuuming a lot at 6AM when W is 13 and sleeping in.
More running to come - sleepless running that is.
Monday, September 12, 2011
I found them!
I'm back! And, I've found my running shoes! I admit I haven't been a consistent runner since my last marathon in Oct. 2006. Honestly, I've never been a consistent runner - I ran to train for races and that's it. Yet, five years later I miss my consistent running. I think I'm finally ready to be a real runner, not a racer.
So, yes my title is a little deceiving, but I did tell my co-worker I was ready to run another marathon. Yet, there is no race on the horizon. Especially considering I got my IUD out today, which means I'm trying for baby number two!
I hope to be blogging consistently about running, and life. I also look forward to catching up of my favorite blogs!
Happy Running.
So, yes my title is a little deceiving, but I did tell my co-worker I was ready to run another marathon. Yet, there is no race on the horizon. Especially considering I got my IUD out today, which means I'm trying for baby number two!
I hope to be blogging consistently about running, and life. I also look forward to catching up of my favorite blogs!
Happy Running.
Monday, September 05, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Its been way too long
You know you have been out of the blog world too long if you have over 200 posts in your reader!
This month has been long. Nashville has had a rather snowy month, which I have found to be fun. W moved up rooms at day care which has really worn him out. Great news is that everyone in my house is sleeping - it is a miracle.
W has kept his New Year's resolution and life has been grand. His personality is really coming up and is tons of fun.
Work is crazy busy and is about to get worse as 3 therapists are leaving this week.
And, I'm proud to say I've been working out consistently again!
Obviously I haven't had much to blog about but hopefully as spring rolls around more excitement will occur. Until then I'll try to check in a little more often.
This month has been long. Nashville has had a rather snowy month, which I have found to be fun. W moved up rooms at day care which has really worn him out. Great news is that everyone in my house is sleeping - it is a miracle.
W has kept his New Year's resolution and life has been grand. His personality is really coming up and is tons of fun.
Work is crazy busy and is about to get worse as 3 therapists are leaving this week.
And, I'm proud to say I've been working out consistently again!
Obviously I haven't had much to blog about but hopefully as spring rolls around more excitement will occur. Until then I'll try to check in a little more often.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Sick again
2011 has been a rough start for me! Friday at the end of the day I was starting to feel ill - I barely made it through seeing my last three patients. I left right after my last patient and got W and headed home. I successfully fed my baby boy, and got him to bed then my sickness came over me. I won't go into details because it is just gross, but let's just say I lost two pounds this weekend without trying. I'm 87% better, but feel like I have wasted another weekend being sick - weekends are suppose to be for fun.
In other news W is now 13 months old and is more fun than ever. He moved up to the toddler room in school a couple of weeks ago, which I think it exhausts him, but he has tons of fun.
I was offered a promotion at work this last week, which I had to turn down because they wouldn't change the hours of the position. The position would have required me to work till 6pm but daycare closes at 6pm. I was a little sad I couldn't take it, but every time I see W's smiling face it doesn't bother me. Being a mom is the most important job I could have and cherish every moment I have with my little man. My work is going to probably expand to women's health issues though, which should be an exciting change - more to come on that.
Well that sums it up for now.
GO BEARS!
In other news W is now 13 months old and is more fun than ever. He moved up to the toddler room in school a couple of weeks ago, which I think it exhausts him, but he has tons of fun.
I was offered a promotion at work this last week, which I had to turn down because they wouldn't change the hours of the position. The position would have required me to work till 6pm but daycare closes at 6pm. I was a little sad I couldn't take it, but every time I see W's smiling face it doesn't bother me. Being a mom is the most important job I could have and cherish every moment I have with my little man. My work is going to probably expand to women's health issues though, which should be an exciting change - more to come on that.
Well that sums it up for now.
GO BEARS!
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Day Two
I'm feeling much better today! I would say I'm 60% better than I was yesterday, but I look like Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. I think I used two boxes of tissues yesterday.
Considering Tom and I were both sick our NYE was really pathetic I think we were both asleep before 9 pm and yesterday spent the day sleeping. I felt really bad for W as we were stuck in his room most of the day because it was the safest place for him to play while I was laying down.
Today though has been a fun day. Took W to the mall to get his first pair of big boy shoes. Even though the kid has been walking since 10 months of age he has only had soft bottom shoes. He is moving up to the toddler room at school though so they require that he has hard bottom shoes. He loved shopping and is enjoying wearing his new kicks. By the way I child has HUGE feet. I already knew that considering the first thing the one nurse said to me was his feet are huge.
We have spent the rest of early afternoon taking the Christmas decorations down, watching football, and baking chocolate chip cookies. It is kind of funny that this year we never got around to making any Christmas cookies nor did anyone send us some, which is okay because it is better for the waistline.
The rest of the day I'll be cleaning house so I can enjoy my day off with W tomorrow. While most of the world had Friday off - my work made Monday the holiday, which is fine by me because this will be our third four day work week in a row. If only I could get that schedule every week - a girl can dream, can't she.
Once again - Happy New Year.
Considering Tom and I were both sick our NYE was really pathetic I think we were both asleep before 9 pm and yesterday spent the day sleeping. I felt really bad for W as we were stuck in his room most of the day because it was the safest place for him to play while I was laying down.
Today though has been a fun day. Took W to the mall to get his first pair of big boy shoes. Even though the kid has been walking since 10 months of age he has only had soft bottom shoes. He is moving up to the toddler room at school though so they require that he has hard bottom shoes. He loved shopping and is enjoying wearing his new kicks. By the way I child has HUGE feet. I already knew that considering the first thing the one nurse said to me was his feet are huge.
Once again - Happy New Year.
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Happy New Year!
It I had to sum up 2010 in one word it would be sleepless. W was not a good sleeper from about 13 weeks on, but that is why his new year resolution is to sleep more!
Seriously though this past year went by really fast. It was quite an amazing year watching W grow up, but it was also really challenging trying to figure out the work/life/mom balance. I have yet to figure it out. Therefore, my goal for 2011 is to find more balance. And, maybe I'll even blog more this year considering in 2010 I think I had a total of 31 posts - an all time low in my 4 years of blogging.
Well, I'm under the weather so I'm leaving my first post in 2011 at that.
Seriously though this past year went by really fast. It was quite an amazing year watching W grow up, but it was also really challenging trying to figure out the work/life/mom balance. I have yet to figure it out. Therefore, my goal for 2011 is to find more balance. And, maybe I'll even blog more this year considering in 2010 I think I had a total of 31 posts - an all time low in my 4 years of blogging.
Well, I'm under the weather so I'm leaving my first post in 2011 at that.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
City House
I realize most parents don't wait a whole year before they leave their child with a babysitter to go out together, but Tom and I did for a few reasons.
1. W is a horrible sleeper and didn't want to anyone to have to deal with my crank monster
2. I didn't think anyone would have been able to soothe W if he woke up but me
3. We have no family here
4. Not even sure how to find a trusted baby sitter
5. Felt too guilty asking one of my friends to watch him
6. I'm cheap - I pay a lot of money for daycare and couldn't imagine paying for a babysitter
But, I finally took one of my co-workers up on the offer as W is sleeping much better. We had a gift card to go to City House in Germantown. Everyone told us this was going to be a great dinner and the restaurant is really vegetarian friendly. So, needless to say I had HIGH expectations of the place.
As we drove to the restaurant we went right by the place. We haven't spent a lot of time in Germantown but I think that since there is nothing on the same side of the street as the place we weren't really looking over there. The sign is also set back off the road. Anyway, we successfully get there and the hostess takes us to our table.
We walk through a bustling dining room that reminds me a lot of Avec, a restaurant which we went to in Chicago. Luckily for us we had a table in a back room. It was quiet there and only 3 other tables. Our waiter came by and was super friendly and knowledgeable. We started looking over the menu and my heart sunk a little as there were only two main dishes on the menu that were vegetarian friendly not counting the pizza, but after living in Chicago for 5 years I'm over pizza.
Despite the lack of veg friendly items the meal itself was great. The appetizer was home made ricotta with toast. Tom and I both had gnocchi that was fantastic. We then split a chocolate pie of sorts, which was honestly just okay.
So, the big test is would I go back. Probably not. Even though the meal was great and reasonable priced I didn't feel like it was anything special at the end of the day. I admit I really love deserts and the desert didn't wow me so that might have pushed me over the edge. Plus the lack of vegetarian dishes didn't really make me happy.
All and all it was a good night out. I don't know that Tom and I will be rushing back out for another date next weekend but it defintely will take place before W turns 2.
Hope everyone had a Happy Christmas and since I'm off for another day I might actually get our holiday wrap post completed in a timely manner.
1. W is a horrible sleeper and didn't want to anyone to have to deal with my crank monster
2. I didn't think anyone would have been able to soothe W if he woke up but me
3. We have no family here
4. Not even sure how to find a trusted baby sitter
5. Felt too guilty asking one of my friends to watch him
6. I'm cheap - I pay a lot of money for daycare and couldn't imagine paying for a babysitter
But, I finally took one of my co-workers up on the offer as W is sleeping much better. We had a gift card to go to City House in Germantown. Everyone told us this was going to be a great dinner and the restaurant is really vegetarian friendly. So, needless to say I had HIGH expectations of the place.
As we drove to the restaurant we went right by the place. We haven't spent a lot of time in Germantown but I think that since there is nothing on the same side of the street as the place we weren't really looking over there. The sign is also set back off the road. Anyway, we successfully get there and the hostess takes us to our table.
We walk through a bustling dining room that reminds me a lot of Avec, a restaurant which we went to in Chicago. Luckily for us we had a table in a back room. It was quiet there and only 3 other tables. Our waiter came by and was super friendly and knowledgeable. We started looking over the menu and my heart sunk a little as there were only two main dishes on the menu that were vegetarian friendly not counting the pizza, but after living in Chicago for 5 years I'm over pizza.
Despite the lack of veg friendly items the meal itself was great. The appetizer was home made ricotta with toast. Tom and I both had gnocchi that was fantastic. We then split a chocolate pie of sorts, which was honestly just okay.
So, the big test is would I go back. Probably not. Even though the meal was great and reasonable priced I didn't feel like it was anything special at the end of the day. I admit I really love deserts and the desert didn't wow me so that might have pushed me over the edge. Plus the lack of vegetarian dishes didn't really make me happy.
All and all it was a good night out. I don't know that Tom and I will be rushing back out for another date next weekend but it defintely will take place before W turns 2.
Hope everyone had a Happy Christmas and since I'm off for another day I might actually get our holiday wrap post completed in a timely manner.
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