First Words

Kate has started to say quite a few words lately. It's so fun everytime she randomly says something new. Here's what she can say so far:

Thank you! = Day doo!

Hi

Hello

Buh Bye

Uh Oh

Mama

Ashley = Ash-ee (How did she learned that? Paige calls me "mom" and Nate calls me "babe")

Paige = Pay

Cheese

Shoe

Banana = Nana

Owie

No

Nose

Stop! = Ssssaw! (when you do something she doesn't like)

What's New

I haven't been able to think of much to blog about lately, which is frustrating. I used to be more open and write more about myself. I guess I just don't feel like anything is blog-worthy lately.

The main things on my mind lately are:

#1. Training for my Half-Marathon (August 6th)

#2. Getting pregnant

#3. Trying to lose a few pounds (surprise, surprise.)

#1. My training is going well, and I'm really enjoying running. I never thought that day would come. Running with friends has made all the difference for me. The longest we've run is 6 miles so far and it was actually one of my most enjoyable runs. Saturday we ran 5 miles and it was really tough for some reason. Every run is so different. I'm so happy to be doing this because I've wanted to do a Half-Marathon for a long time. I love the challenge and it's such a great feeling when you push yourself to do something hard.

#2. About getting pregnant... I'm a nut case. For some reason I've never been able to "relax and let it happen" like so many people do. I don't know if it's because I have Endometriosis or if I would be like this anyway, but I worry so much about not being able to conceive that I just obsess over the process of getting pregnant. I'm not one of those people who can say, "Let's try for a baby!" and then is pregnant 2 weeks later. It took about 6 months to get pregnant with both Paige and Kate. I know that 6 months isn't terribly long, but when you are paranoid about infertility, each month is like eternity. See? I'm crazy. I've already been wishing I was pregnant for the last 6 months, and I haven't even had a postpartum period yet. Ugh. Who knows when Baby #3 will come.

So here I am again, obsessed. If I'm not tracking ovulation, stocking up on pregnancy tests at the Dollar Store, reading babycenter articles, etc., I feel like I'm not doing enough to make it happen. Maybe I'm just extremely impatient. I wish I was super fertile. But then again, I know some people who are super fertile and wish they weren't.

#3. I wish I didn't love food so much. I've cut back on my baking addiction drastically though, so maybe that will help. I would love to start out my next pregnancy at a better weight, so that I won't have as much to lose afterward. Don't we all wish that?

Scratch that

Remember that time I got a job? Yeah, that wasn't a good idea. I quit on Sunday. From the day I got hired (about 3 weeks ago), I felt intense anxiety about it and I really felt like it was not right for me. But I went along with it anyway because I didn't want to be a wuss. Plus, Nate was super excited about free flights and I didn't want to let him down. But as the days went on I felt more and more like I should quit. So I did. And I feel SO MUCH BETTER!!!

I love this!

We've moved Paige into a twin bed now, and I really want to re-do her room. I've been looking for ideas for quite a while and I can't seem to decide on anything. I LOVE this bedding. What do you think? I will have to wait until it goes on clearance.