I've been neglecting my blog. So, I am going to take the time today to update all my loyal readers.
I've been back in Colorado now for about 2 weeks. We've been busy doing a whole lot of nothing. This saturday I leave for California where I will stay through early June.
I've been spending quite a bit of time at my new gym. I love my new gym. It is so beautiful, I can't believe that I get to workout somewhere so nice. Have I mentioned that I love my new gym? While on the treadmill I have a 180 degree view of the Rocky Mountains, and another 180 degree view of the outdoor pool area. Very inspiring! The only downside is that it's a 1/2 hr drive from my house, and with gas slowly headed toward $4/gal it's not likely that I will be able to head there daily. Maybe it's time to give up the gas guzzling Yukon. I've been working hard on my running and am making progress. Although I did have to start from square 1 when I got here. It's not as easy to run at 6200 feet elevation as it was back in MN. Bit by bit I am getting back into shape though, and it feels good. I am finally back in my pre-pregnancy jeans. Go me.
We spent a weekend at Beaver Creek Resort & Lodge a couple of weekends ago. That's where my bro Brian recently started working. We got to experience how the "Other Half" spend their vacations in a posh, 5-star resort right in the heart of Beaver Creek. This place makes Aspen seem low rent. I've never seen so many furs and multi-carat rings in my life. These are people who don't blink an eye at dropping $10K on a 4-day vacation and outfitting their 3 year olds in Chanel ski gear. We went out for pizza one night and spent $150 for extra cheese and pepperoni. But we had a great time. I got to spend a day skiing and the other day shopping. That's my kind of life.
Yesterday we took Declan to the Denver Zoo. It was a long day for all. Declan won't have anything to do with his stroller and insists on walking himself. It took us about an hour to see 2 exhibits because we spent all our time chasing him around and trying to keep him from grabbing the peacocks that roam freely throughout the zoo. After about 20 temper tantrums, we finally gave up and headed home. Nobody tells when you're pregnant with you're first baby that the "Terrible Two's" is a crock of shit. It's definitely started early at our house. It should be called "The Terrible One & Two's". Declan has perfected the tantrum. Throwing himself to the ground, screwing up his face to reflect the worst agony possible, banging his head and feet on the ground and screaming in anguish like he's slowly being tortured.
On Friday I had the opportunity to babysit a friend's newborn for the day. I was so excited to be able to have a "real" baby around again. Thank god my mother was here to handle Declan, because he did not handle it well AT ALL. He wanted nothing to do with this new baby taking his mother's attention away from him and clung to me every chance he got. He even bonked poor Marah in the head with one of his toys. It took exactly one second for it to happen too. I turned my head and then I heard "Clunk" and then "Waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh". Jessie will probably never let me watch Marah again. But I did learn that I am in no way ready for #2 and it killed whatever longing I might have had for another Folger baby in the near future. Declan is just too much to handle.I think we'll wait till he's in High School.
I am so excited to leave for Cali this Saturday. It's been awhile since we have been a family and I am anxious for things to get back to "normal". I bought a fancy new jogging stroller so I can continue my workouts and plan on running as often as possible along the ocean! Please say a little prayer that Declan behaves on the airplane. If you happen to know the right dosage of Benadryl to give a 14 month old so he sleeps I welcome that as well!
Ciao!
