I've noticed lately how different my conversations with friends have changed. Over the years it has gone a little something like this:
Middle school: Boys
High school: Boys
College: Still boys, just a little more seriously and about the same one
First 2 years out of college: Marrying the boys
From then on: Starting families with the boys.
A certain topic always seems to come up when people are thinking about having kids. I usually hear something along the lines of "I just can't imagine bringing a child into this awful world we live in."
Very valid point. When I think about how so much has changed and the innocence of a child has pretty much been completely taken away as early as elementary school, it terrifies me.
However, our children are our future. This world needs kids that are here on purpose for a purpose. (I'm not saying "oops" babies are bad babies and they don't have a purpose, believe me. Josiah is an "oops" baby. He has a wonderful purpose.) I'm saying that loving, devoted, caring people should not be afraid to bring a child into this world...this world needs more children from those families!
We need children who are raised to:
Love God & Love People
Build people up, not tear people down
Serve others, not expect to be served
Gain respect, not demand it
Ryan and I intend to raise our children that way. We are going to mess up. Our children are going to mess up. We are all sinners. We are also loved unconditionally and shown grace and forgiveness every single day by our amazing God. We are not afraid.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
In a slump
It's difficult to make posts about fitness and wellness when my life is lacking it.
Since I started babysitting the 2 wonderful boys, my workout habits have been almost non existant. I can't get myself in a good routine of when would be a good time to work out. I also can't really run outside in this cold weather because I just can't do that to Josiah. I think the chilly weather sounds amazing for running, but bundling him up and trying to prevent the cold air from blasting him in the face sounds not-so-amazing.
I did something terrible, I looked at my phone to see the last time I logged in a run......27 DAYS AGO! Are you KIDDING me? Ugh that sucks.
Thursday I decided to give in. Fine. I'll re-join the gym. Thatworked out sucked.
In a nut shell, it would cost me more than the last time I was a member there (they were bought out). The hours of the kids club are the opposite of what I had in mind for my new workout schedule. I planned on going around 3:00 after the kids get picked up so that I could be home when Ryan gets home from work. Well they're closed from 1-4. As soon as I heard that part I left and said forget it.
Friday I decided to just go for it. I could make it work. There's another location that's about 10 minutes away (which is just as far as I usually drive to go to the greenway to run) that has better kids club hours if I ever really needed to go earlier.
I ran 3 miles on the treadmill and it felt like nothing. It's crazy how different a treadmill is than outside. I've despised treadmills because if I ever want to give up, I can just step off and go sit down. If I'm outside, I have to get home. I'm just not giving myself the option of stepping off.
Yesterday I went in around 12:30 and dropped off Josiah (much to his dismay) and not too long into my run the Kids Club girl came over and said "um...you know the kids club closes at 1:00 right?" Yikes. It was 1:00. For some reason I assumed those hours wouldn't be the same on a Saturday?
When we got in the car I noticed it was actually 55 out. Much better than the 40's. So I came home (the gym is only about a half mile from our house), bundled up Josiah, and headed out to the neighborhood closest to our house to finish out my last mile.
It was terrible. I had dressed to be indoors, so it was pretty chilly, plus it started sprinkling. Plus I had just ran 2 miles without pushing a stroller, then had to push a 20some pound baby.
The point of this post isn't to whine about how nothing is working out (pun intended) for me lately. It's more to bring motivation to anyone who keeps having to jump through loopholes and obstacles that get in the way of being healthy. I was using excuses for the past almost 4 weeks of why I couldn't go run. I still had plenty of workouts in there, but I still have this crazy desire to run.
I'm done with excuses and I hope you are too!
Since I started babysitting the 2 wonderful boys, my workout habits have been almost non existant. I can't get myself in a good routine of when would be a good time to work out. I also can't really run outside in this cold weather because I just can't do that to Josiah. I think the chilly weather sounds amazing for running, but bundling him up and trying to prevent the cold air from blasting him in the face sounds not-so-amazing.
I did something terrible, I looked at my phone to see the last time I logged in a run......27 DAYS AGO! Are you KIDDING me? Ugh that sucks.
Thursday I decided to give in. Fine. I'll re-join the gym. That
In a nut shell, it would cost me more than the last time I was a member there (they were bought out). The hours of the kids club are the opposite of what I had in mind for my new workout schedule. I planned on going around 3:00 after the kids get picked up so that I could be home when Ryan gets home from work. Well they're closed from 1-4. As soon as I heard that part I left and said forget it.
Friday I decided to just go for it. I could make it work. There's another location that's about 10 minutes away (which is just as far as I usually drive to go to the greenway to run) that has better kids club hours if I ever really needed to go earlier.
I ran 3 miles on the treadmill and it felt like nothing. It's crazy how different a treadmill is than outside. I've despised treadmills because if I ever want to give up, I can just step off and go sit down. If I'm outside, I have to get home. I'm just not giving myself the option of stepping off.
Yesterday I went in around 12:30 and dropped off Josiah (much to his dismay) and not too long into my run the Kids Club girl came over and said "um...you know the kids club closes at 1:00 right?" Yikes. It was 1:00. For some reason I assumed those hours wouldn't be the same on a Saturday?
When we got in the car I noticed it was actually 55 out. Much better than the 40's. So I came home (the gym is only about a half mile from our house), bundled up Josiah, and headed out to the neighborhood closest to our house to finish out my last mile.
It was terrible. I had dressed to be indoors, so it was pretty chilly, plus it started sprinkling. Plus I had just ran 2 miles without pushing a stroller, then had to push a 20some pound baby.
The point of this post isn't to whine about how nothing is working out (pun intended) for me lately. It's more to bring motivation to anyone who keeps having to jump through loopholes and obstacles that get in the way of being healthy. I was using excuses for the past almost 4 weeks of why I couldn't go run. I still had plenty of workouts in there, but I still have this crazy desire to run.
I'm done with excuses and I hope you are too!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Hiatus
After a little hiatus I'm back! I got in a slump where one of 2 things would happen:
1) I would think "oh that would be a good blog post" and think it all up...then never have a second to write it
Or 2) Have a second to write something and think "I have absolutely nothing to offer"
Well, I may not have much to offer but I do have a second to write! Thanks to the Blogger app on my phone I can write this and play with the munchkin at the same time. (I may lose my train of thought due to needing to get a rebound or trying to encourage him to take more than 5 steps).
Here's my 2 cents for today:
I deep sanitize the toys once a week. With all this illness going around, the germaphobe in me comes shining through.
Step by step:
1) Wait for kiddos to be asleep so they don't see you taking away their precious toys
2) Everything that is plush (stuffed animals, plush footballs basketballs, stroller toys, etc) go in one bin to be put in the washer. Wash in the delicate cycle with an extra rinse cycle. These toys go in their mouths so you want to make sure there is no detergent residue lingering.
3) Everything that is hard plastic goes into another bin.
4) Fill the bin (or bath tub) of plastic toys with enough water to cover all the toys. Splash in some bleach. I don't measure and it would depend on the size of your tub to know how much to say. I put in enough to sanitize but not fade the toys.
5) Let it sit for at least an hour. I let mine sit for a couple because I sit it outside and forget about it. I sit it outside in case he wakes up and I forget that it's there. (Notice being forgetful is one of my flaws in this system) If you have a lot of toys that float, like we do, give the tub a stir about half way through to make sure all toys are covered
6) Drain the water
7) Lay toys out on a towel to AIR DRY, do not towel dry.
Tada! Clean toys!
1) I would think "oh that would be a good blog post" and think it all up...then never have a second to write it
Or 2) Have a second to write something and think "I have absolutely nothing to offer"
Well, I may not have much to offer but I do have a second to write! Thanks to the Blogger app on my phone I can write this and play with the munchkin at the same time. (I may lose my train of thought due to needing to get a rebound or trying to encourage him to take more than 5 steps).
Here's my 2 cents for today:
I deep sanitize the toys once a week. With all this illness going around, the germaphobe in me comes shining through.
Step by step:
1) Wait for kiddos to be asleep so they don't see you taking away their precious toys
2) Everything that is plush (stuffed animals, plush footballs basketballs, stroller toys, etc) go in one bin to be put in the washer. Wash in the delicate cycle with an extra rinse cycle. These toys go in their mouths so you want to make sure there is no detergent residue lingering.
3) Everything that is hard plastic goes into another bin.
4) Fill the bin (or bath tub) of plastic toys with enough water to cover all the toys. Splash in some bleach. I don't measure and it would depend on the size of your tub to know how much to say. I put in enough to sanitize but not fade the toys.
5) Let it sit for at least an hour. I let mine sit for a couple because I sit it outside and forget about it. I sit it outside in case he wakes up and I forget that it's there. (Notice being forgetful is one of my flaws in this system) If you have a lot of toys that float, like we do, give the tub a stir about half way through to make sure all toys are covered
6) Drain the water
7) Lay toys out on a towel to AIR DRY, do not towel dry.
Tada! Clean toys!
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