yoga update

Previously I mentioned that my New Year resolution was to start Yoga as a means to increase my flexibility. My goal was to be able to bend over and place my hands flat on the ground. I did it. In under half a year, I have gone from barely touching my toes, to placing my hands flat on the ground!

I must give credit to my inspirations...my flexible son and (of all things) dancing with the stars. I enjoy watching athletic individuals who can move their bodies as they wish. So I still have a long way to go before I will crown myself "flexible", but it is very nice to see progress. Now, I have to set a new goal.

For all those curious about Yoga...I enjoy the challenge of strength, flexibility and balance all in one. It can not replace either weight training or cardio, but it is a really nice addition. My type A personality has not really taken to the meditation, relaxation and personal motivation. I do peak around the room and compare my skill to those around me. Only I can contort yoga into a competition. It's sad.

In leaving, I like sweet pain.

10 months

Well, the Champ has been in this world 10 months today. Time has flown faster than I could have ever expected it to. He is much more like a toddler now than the infant that I first held.

We had a nice Memorial Day weekend. We all went out for a couple of runs and hosted a small bar-b-que last night. Champ is compliant when outside or surrounded by people. It is amazing to watch a child light up arround others and jabber on for hours as if we all knew of the tales he was sharing.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day.

Mom, can I have a taste...please?

so easy; so hard

Well today has been interesting as a parent. Everyday is different and always something new to be learned. On the way home from work and school, I was watching Champ in the back seat. He was calmly picking the foam from his car seat and eating it. Jeff pulled over and we had to dig the foam out of his cheeks. Who knew car seat stuffing could taste so good.

Tonight though, at dinner, I pull out a sippy cup and he starts fussing as I try to give it to him, As the night wears on we have tried 2 different types of sippy cups, with and without valves and no success. Just back-arching, screaming disapproval. Champ seams to have inherited the hard head. No great surprise as that comes from admittedly both sides of the gene pool. He is nearly 10 months old and not really crawling and still drinking from a bottle. Just like his birth, we are all on his time and he is not in any hurry. I should have known that pre-birth I was learning who he was. I just don't know what joy lies ahead. All I can say is I am not looking forward to potty training.

My child is a charmer, though. He has the most amazing blue eyes with lashes that seem to go on forever. He knows how to use them too. As I mentioned, last weekend we were in Lafayette visiting family. Below are some of the pictures from the weekend. We had an amazing time, thank you all.

safe journey

We made the trip from Lafayette to Houston without incident and Champ behaved quite well. Just know we had a great weekend and will post soon with more details and images.

a long day

Champ has come down with the crud again. Jeff and I are convinced the last round of crud never quite healed so this time it flared up with a vengeance. No one in the house slept well last night and the only redeeming thing was a pre-made dr's appointment at 9:15. We arrived early and got in right away. The doctor said he was quite congested, but not too infected (bacteria). She decided to treat this aggressively, which I appreciated. That meant a breathing treatment, shot and lots of meds. At the end of the appointment he fell asleep in my arms. He slept as we checked out, loaded in the car and even dropped his prescriptions off. He continued to sleep long enough to let me eat lunch. He hasn't slept like that since he was a newborn.

Well, we have had a long day as Champ has been understandably grumpy. Now he is on the mend and this time I am not sick with him. This evening we will pack and head to LA tomorrow morning. We are really looking forward to the get-away and lots of visiting.

fantastic weekend

This weekend was wonderful. It was my first mother's day and Champ made me a card, gave me an azalea in a pot with his hand prints and the such. We all had a nice time and took care of many errands that needed attention.

One important errand, Champ got his first pair of shoes...the new kicks, a blue pair of sandals. He apparently has inherited the small Champion foot as he is just in a size 2 shoe, smallest made. The sales girl was amazed his foot was so small given his size and age. He investigated them thoroughly and had fun kicking the seat in the car with them.

A highlight, though, was his first really swim. We went to his Aunt and Uncle's and took a nice swim Saturday evening. Champ has an amazing endurance for splashing. The fun wore him out and I would like to share the result with all. Thanks, dad, for the faux hawk.

lots happening and the week still going

This week has been packed with lots of goings on and its still not finished yet. This weekend we had a wonderful visit from Carrie. She and I did some shopping and just great visiting.

Monday, I had a check-up with my nuerologist, and for all of those worried, I am fine. Everything is back to post Champ status.

Tuesday, Jeff and I worked from home and attended OTC. That is the Offshore Technology Conference. I have attended the show a couple of times over the years and it was clear what $100 oil brings. The booths were larger and brighter than I remember. The conference decends on the Relient center and fills the Exhibit hall, the Arena and the outdoor areas in between. We walked and talked for hours and didn't see everything. The oil industry has come along way, but there was alcohol and scanitlly clad women. I even saw a lamborgini being raffled off or something. The weather was nice, but the parking was terrible. Houston doesn't do traffic control well. Jeff and I were debating if it would have been quicker just to walk.

Since OTC was in full swing, Big Jake (Jeff's dad) was here working. We had a great visit and Champ charmed his MawMaw and PawPaw. We gave lots of hugs and kisses goodbuy as we all departed our separate ways this morning.

After Champ's recent visits with both sets of grandparents, I am just waiting to see if either of them are going to try and sneak him away in their luggage. He is adorable. No crawling yet just some backward worming.

So that has been the busy week in a nut shell.

new things

As Champ has been placing everyhting in his mouth, I stuck my finger in there to see how the 2 teeth were progressing. To my surprise, tooth #3 has cut the gum. It is a lower tooth next to the two already sprouted. I just hope they keep arriving at a steady pace because he loves to eat, and teeth will help that a great deal.

Hope everyone is haveing a nice day.
Anna