Exercise....or lack thereof.

I was so much looking forward to today. I had a soccer game this morning, and I have not played in WEEKS. We were actually playing a good team today which is a rare occurrence....which makes it even more sad that I got called into work and then couldn't go to my game. Arrrrrrrgggghhhh!!!

Which leads me to my point. I have not had a significant stint of exercise in way too long. And it is starting to drive me crazy. It worries me that I will never find the time to do it and it is something that I actually enjoy. I thought maybe if I was dedicated enough I could maybe do a few morning spin or power classes every so often. But if I get home at 7:15 from a 6 am class, that is nowhere near enough time to get both Lucas and myself out the door by 8:30.

After work, I pick up Lucas at 5:15 and I only have a few hours to see him before he goes to sleep at 8. I need those hours with him, that's the only time I see him all day. So working out after work is out too. By the time Lucas is in bed I am beat from the day's activities and all I want to do is collapse on the couch. This is the only foreseeable time that I could possibly exercise. And that does not leave me with many options as to what to do. No classes at the gym start after that time. I am no longer a weights-and-treadmill gymgoer. I like classes and playing soccer and running outside. Working out at home is OK I guess. I just find that I don't work hard enough and am way less motivated when I'm at home.

I don't know how other Moms do it. When do you find the time??? This is yet another adjustment I have to make in my life in order to fit in work and family, which I am happy happy happy to have to do, I just don't know how to adjust this one.

I was so desperate for exercise this weekend that I offered to do Terry's job of shoveling our walk and driveway (twice!).

Long time no post

Photo: Lucas ASLEEP in his sled. How do you fall asleep while being dragged across a bumpy, snowy road I have no idea.

Hi blog. It's been a while and it's not entirely my fault. My computer completely shut down on me and has been in and out of the shop (Future Shop that is....) for the past 2 months. That's no excuse you say? You're right.

I missed blogging about a lot of things, namely Christmas. And Amy's visit. To sum it up, Amy's visit and Christmas were great, and I really really missed not having her around when she left. Not only because she was a super huge help with Lucas and they got to be great buddies while she was here, but I missed just having her around to hang out with. Amy you can come back and stay annnytime.

After Christmas came Boxing Day. Boxing Day shinny to be exact. For the past 4 years, all of the soccer girls get together for a Boxing Day shinny game. The usual soccer girl-hijinx ensues and it is always, always a great time. This year was especially great because our team won!! (For the first time in four years, but that's a minor detail). A little bit of insight into the craziness that goes on before, during and after the game:

Before: The draft is held. This is serious business. Team captains (Amy and I on one team and Jenine and usually Parker on the other) compete for first round draft pick. Then the secret draft is held and only the first round draft pick is revealed, the rest of the draft is top secret.

During: This is no "let's just go have fun and not worry about the score" kind of shinny game. Everyone's competitive edge comes out and it can get a little rough.

After: Win or lose we hit the booze. Enough said. I would post pictures of our Boxing Day madness but I feel they are not blog-appropriate.

Enough about Boxing Day. Onto what Lucas has been up to. I SWEAR that his first words are:

1. Dad (My feelings are a little hurt Lucas. Whatever. I just carried you around in me for 9 months and then gave birth to you and then nursed you for months and months no big deal...what has Dad done that is so special??!? Huh?)

2. Cheese. OK so not really the full word. But he threw a tantrum the other day in his highchair when he saw me cutting cheese for my sandwich until I gave him some. He makes this "chussss chusss" sound whenever he sees cheese.

3. Hi. Clear as day this morning.

Ahhhhhhhh. Best thing ever.