I'll probably miss her a little though...

So Adam and I are going on Vacation this weekend. Alone. That means without the baby. I have had several people ask me if I will miss Lily, and to each of them I say, it's only a weekend, but I'll be happy to get home to her. Adam and I are very fortunate that we have parents and friends that are willing to watch Lily for us so that we can get some time to ourselves now and again. My parents take Lily for us one weekend a month so we can have a night to sleep in or go out or just get stuff done around the house without having her following us around screaming by your feet cause she wants you to play with her. And I think I can speak for both of us when I say we can never truly express how blessed we feel that both sets of our parents want to be a part of her life and understand that sometimes as parents, you just plain need a break. (No matter how great your kid is) We are a couple, a team, and it's important for us to spend time alone together, to reconnect and just be together. Sure we may usually end up talking about Lily and wondering what she is doing and hoping she is behaving so that people still want to watch her for us. But we enjoy it.

This weekend is a special treat for us. We are going to Wisconsin Dells. Water park capital of the world! Alone. In a hotel! Which we for sure don't get often. Neither Adam or myself have ever been there so it will be something we can both experience together for the first time. I have no doubt that we will have a blast!

I took the day off work tomorrow so that I could clean and mow the lawn and pack and grocery shop, heck that sounds like way more work than actually going to my job. But Adams parents are watching Lily for us so I'm sorta looking forward to the day to myself to get stuff done at my own pace instead of having to rush around and get it all done during nap time. Then my mom is coming up to watch Lily and the dog for us for the weekend. Adam and I plan to leave at like 4 in the morning on Saturday and we'll be home sometime on Monday! I can't wait!

So a very special thanks to everyone who watches Lily for us. We would truly be insane without you!

I'm sure we're in for it when she's a teenager though.

Sometimes a friend will tell me something like how they had to drive around for 35 minutes to get their baby to sleep. And I catch myself wondering WHY? I mean I know all kids are different but is it more of the parents issues than it is the actual babies/kids. (Hey the theory rings true on Nanny 911) But then I feel bad for thinking that. Cause surely anyone that knows me and Adam knows that we are FAR from perfect and yet, in my honest opinion we have a perfect child. People tell us ALL the time how easy going she is, and how she really just goes with the flow so easily. Sure she had bumps in the road at times, but we NEVER had trouble getting her to sleep or eat, or really anything we wanted her to do. We stuck to a pretty strict schedule of things (for many reasons) and it really seemed to work for us. So then I wonder, will it be this "easy" the next go round? Will our schedule work with another baby that is NOT Lily? Will I end up eating my own words and thought? Will our next baby never sleep and be colicky and cry all the time? I have the hardest time picturing that. Seeing us with anything but a happy baby just like Lily just seems weird and out of place. And I'm sure for all of the thoughts I have about other parents who have 2 year olds that still don't sleep through the night that I'll be just tortured and forced to eat my own thoughts with our next one.

Which then makes me wonder....Do I really want another? Maybe having one is enough for us? But then another part of me knows that I do want another, and maybe even to test my theory about sleep habits and stuff like that. But at the same time I LOVE things the way they are right now and I'm not sure I can even really imagine life with Lily AND another baby.

Oh so many choices to make.

She didn't learn to drive from me.

So I went to pick up the monster from daycare yesterday and they were outside playing. One little girl got out of one of those cars that you sit in and push with your feet. She just left it there and wandered off. Insert my kid holding onto some toys, she promptly went over and put the toys in the drivers seat and proceeded to SMASH the car into things by pushing it from behind.

I'm pretty sure we won't be taking her to anymore demo derby's for a while.

A review, I don't do them often.

So I started The 30 Day Shred last Friday as it's become painfully obvious that just eating right isn't going to work for me if I want the body (and the health too I suppose) that I want. I had heard about this on the Weight Watchers message boards and people gave it great reviews. So I thought I would check it out. I read TONS of reviews on this and all of them gave it fantastic reviews, such as how easy it is to follow, meaning no complicated dance moves for those of us who are not very coordinated to try and figure out. It's short, it takes 20 minutes from start to finish. You can do it in the privacy of your own home. You don't need ANY fancy equipment other than a couple of hand weights (start off small with like 2 pound ones). Now, I really have to say I'm always skeptical with myself about starting a new workout. I get bored easily and worry that I will hate it, or it will hurt or whatever. And I fully admit after I did it that first day I was SORE. But a good kinda sore, the sore that tells you that your muscles are working hard and you are going to be stronger, leaner and meaner for the work you just did. I actually debated skipping the second night to give my muscles a break, but ultimately decided to just go with it and go a little easier where I needed too and I made it thru. It IS easy to follow, the moves are hard physically but you don't have to be coordinated really to work them the proper way. Jillian is great! She explains everything very well and encourages you without putting you down (which is something super important to my sensitive soul) and most importantly she really talks to you in a way that makes you WANT to keep on going when you think you are about to die.

Anyway I just thought I'd post my review of it since there are so many out there and coming from someone that HATES exercise this is a fantastic workout! You get a lot of bang for your 20 minutes.

I'll update with my losses once my 30 days is up, though I fully intend to keep on going beyond that! Tonight will be day 5 and I really anticipate that I'll be just as happy with it on day 55!

I should add it does have 3 levels. Level one is "easy" (if you wanna call it that" and so on. (I'm still on level one)

So go! Get it! If you've been wanting to get fit but don't have a lot of time OR money, this it the DVD for you! (and no, I'm not getting paid for my review, though it would be SUH-WEET if I did. )

I know, I know.

This is a pathetic post.

I am hoping my "writer's block" clears up soon.

In the meantime.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!

14 Months-A post in Pictures...

7 Random Tidbits

1. I have an addiction to pens and post-its. I have from a very young age had a pretty massive pen collection, I would say it's actually lessened a bit as I have gotten older but it's still there. And post-its? Who doesn't love post-its? They are sticky and pretty and fun!

2. I absolutely HATE it when people call me Amanda. Spell my name wrong pronounce it wrong all you wish but to call me Amanda. Now that's just wrong. (disclaimer: I have no issue with the name Amanda exactly, in fact it's a fine name, BUT my name is MIRANDA)

3. I do not know at this point when we will plan for baby number 2. Right now we are living in a very small house and enjoying the baby we have. Do I think I would be ready for baby 2 as originally planned? Sure, but why bother when I love our family the way it is right now. So it may be a while. Besides, do I have to mention the MORNING SICKNESS. No thank you.

4. I totally copied this idea from another blog I read. Though I'm afraid that she's a lot more clever than I am with her random 7 things.

5. Adam and I have currently been arguing about who has to make his Dr. appointment for him. You see he has a little cyst on his cheek. I say he's a big boy and should do it and he says I should do it for him. I will NOT do it on principal. Besides we have life insurance (OK, so I'm mostly kidding about that part) But honestly I have myself and Lily's appointments to worry about let alone his.

6. I ate an entire bag of Quaker Carmel corn rice cakes this morning. DON'T JUDGE ME.

7. I have had the most serious of serious writer's block lately. (and I'm not even a writer) I can't seem to think of ANYTHING to talk about and when I do it's boring or has nothing to do with anything. Hopefully I'll have some pictures to post soon! (yes that may be a teaser)