October 2012

Check this out.  Henry woke me up at 5:30 (ugh) BUT he cuddled me in the guest bed and went back to sleep for THREE HOURS.  AKA I am now the happiest momma alive.  Not only did I get to go back to sleep but (but!) Henry let me cuddle him.  Henry is a squirmy [...]

I’m having a brain dump kind of day.   Sunny spots rule. I miss coaching Girls on the Run way, way more than I thought I would, and I was pretty sure that I was going to miss it a lot.  I can’t wait to run the 5K as a running buddy in December!   [...]

A little bit of reading… A little bit of playing… And now, a little bit of napping… So I can get a little bit of eating done! This recipe is based on the Banana Bread Breakfast Bake recipe but contains everyone’s favorite fall ingredient… PUMPKIN.  Yum.  I really, really like the combination of corn bread [...]

Thanks so much for all your suggestions on how I can find a new running buddy! I loved the ideas. I set off on my search to find a buddy this past weekend (more details if anything actually pans out). Fingers crossed! My current buddy isn’t very good at running...   Here’s a summary of [...]

Today is a very good day!   It’s been a long time coming, but we finally executed the lease for our clinic’s new office space.  The place that the Husband and my father-in-law have been practicing in for the last two years was always envisioned as temporary space, and our practice has grown to the [...]

Oh yeah.  You know I love a great veggie mix.  This one was awesome.  The secret ingredient?  Sunflower seeds. CRUNCH and FLAVOR In the mix:  quinoa, black beans, corn relish salsa (from Trader Joe’s), stir-fried carrots, and loads and loads of sunflower seeds.   Speaking of killer combos, here are four things that I did [...]

While on our run yesterday, brother-in-law Nick and I had a rather powerful conversation about failure.  We were discussing the thought processes behind achieving professional or fitness goals, and we both admitted to being very fearful of failure.  I try to use the fear of failing as a motivator (I talk about this a lot [...]

Something warm and savory! If you’ve never had Savory Oats, you are missing out!  I know it sounds a bit weird, but trust me – savory oats are so tasty, especially with an over-easy egg on top. Savory Oats   Ingredients:   1/2 cup oats 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup soy milk 1 cup raw [...]

Holy heck.  It’s really autumn. Today, we bought pumpkins….   Picked out Halloween costumes… And I went on a 5 mile run IN A LONG SLEEVED SHIRT. You know, I am not a fall person.  Sure, I like Pumpkin Spice Lattes and warm fires and scarves.  And wearing boots!  I’m really a spring person.  Bring [...]

Such a crazy thunderstorm this morning! I actually sleep with a white noise app on, and it plays the sound of pounding rain, so you know that when I wake up to the sound of real rain, something serious is going on. I had to roll over to check the iPhone and confirm it was [...]

Taking it easy this sunny Saturday.  But I thought I’d drop a quick hello to share this -   Doesn’t Nicole’s new kitty look a lot like…. Sophie the Giraffe?  <--- File that one under #thingsmomsay Sophie is this French teething toy – over 30 million have been sold.  Babies everywhere are obsessed with Sophie [...]

I promised you all a review of my new running safety gear!  And here it is. I’ve been doing loads of nighttime running lately and have become very aware at how…well… how I don’t naturally glow in the dark.  Hah!  I’ll creep up on dog walkers, scare drivers parked at stop signs.  I try to [...]

You know what Henry has taught me?  To never give up. It’s pretty incredible to watch a baby try to do… well, anything.  They are so intent and focused and put in SO MUCH EFFORT.    You should hear the moaning and groaning that escapes from little Henners’ lips as he tries to lift his head [...]