These pictures are in reverse order. Blogger keeps adding pictures in reverse order and it's supper annoying to fix them. I randomly think about how I should take pictures with my good camera because they come out so good if I manage some settings right. I often want pictures with the good camera and never do it. So I did it. Here is Liam wanting to go outside. He wants to go out, He's mad I'm not opening the door already. He's happy. He's running toward me.
Liam was exploring his book shelf. He likes to make a big mess of the books. But he did find 2 of the same books. He just looks so little reaching for books.
I go through phases trying to set up my phone to get pictures of how I actually play with the kids. Here I was getting some of those photos. Liam and I played legos together. Liam worked hard on a tall tower. I also like when I make these collages the day they happen. I love seeing them later.
Ella and Aurelia ended up being at preschool at the same time for pick-up. They gave each other hugs from a distance. Covid-19 is so weird. It's also so weird that 6 year olds did this without prompting. There were so many good pictures this week but the one showing how kids react to covid is my favorite. Ella is holding her mask. She was initially staying in the car so had the mask handy. She put her mask on just after these photos even though she stayed 6 ft apart. They even talked about how they had to stay 6 feet apart.
I didn't take pictures or videos right away after waking up. My first video was of Liam nicely playing with Legos. I tried to workout when Dave was on a walk with Liam but I didn't even get to start until after he was back. Liam walks in the room and immediately turns on the fan. He did a lot of working out. He was mad that he only had one dumbell when he was supposed to use 2. He turned off the power strip a lot so it turned off the fan and ring light. He was cute on the yoga mat at the end. He found my energize and started to drink it.
Miles wanted a snack then got so cute with it. Well at first he started eating cheetos on his own. I don't have pictures of that but then he was eating party mix. I got good pics of that. After lunch Liam seemed tired. Then when I said it was naptime he went and hid in his tent. Liam napped quickly and then I scanned all my Christmas cards. (Now I have 2019 and 2020 scanned and in google photos albums.)
Ella spent her recess, lunch, and after school making perler beads of Gio's family. I'm impressed. I was about to do more stuff and then Liam woke up. When Ella gets Liam out of the crib, it seems to be the only time he willingly hugs her. I told Ella to work on Zern and Liam used her laptop.
Cooking dinner was so hard. Liam was getting into everything and also getting awfully close to the hot stove.
My Flex Bet has people dropping so I'm up to 6.64 and it's only week 5 of 6. (I'm in another one ending in a couple days that is only making 4.48 so far.
I was low on steps so I went for another run. It was a warmer 49 degree run. My shins are definitely hurting. I specifically did intervals today to compare my pace. It was basically the same as the last few days where I ran straight through. (Basically the same. The distances came out slightly different even though I ran the same route so it's not 100% comparison. I actually edited the distance since it ended .07 shorter than the last week so I made it a little closer to the distance it has been.
I noticed Garmin has records and mine are from so long ago!
Miles came out of his room up and so wide awake. Then later came to my room again. I had trouble sleeping. Then Liam woke up. I was up until 2 because of the kids.
I did my 2020 top 9 so then I shared my old ones too. I like that the new one shows how many likes you got. I wish they did it on facebook and not just instagram.
Liam brought me water bottles. He was thirsty. Liam and Miles just climbed up on the chair beside each other. Liam loves to push the button on the back of the clock to play the songs. I tried to just write my workouts but then it was just too boring without the shoe stickers I have used the last few months so I used them. Much better. I did a poll of should I buy more but I never looked at the results.
Liam was whining and I tried to find him. Here he was on the counter. Liam keeps ducking to hide from having his picture taken. Then he runs away. Liam opened his last Christmas present. He likes it.
I screen recorded a polo that showed Liam dumping water on the floor. Liam used the chair to climb up and steal Ella's Pop-Tart. Liam kept throwing things on the ground. Liam got all Poly's treats and food on the floor. (This isn't even all the not fun stuff he did. Liam went to his room and got on his chair himself to read.
I added a column for my overall pace for my baseline runs. Liam got a controller and was pretending to play. I worked on a puzzle. I ran.
Liam pulled the sticker label off my deodorant but then tried to put it back. Liam tried to use his ipad while I helped Ella with school. It's like after the long break she forgot how to work and do asynchronous day. Liam got into the glitter glue when I was working with Ella. He opened the plastic container and then opened the glue lid too.
Liam shared his pirate booty with Miles so nicely when Miles asked. Liam tried to give Poly a cat toy and just leaned over her while she rested. I was surprised she didn't get up and leave.
Then the day turned to insane. Protested broke into the Capitol building. It was insane. Police didn't do much. They weren't there. I took a few screen shots so I remember. I watched or listened to the news ALL day. I worked on a puzzle while listening. It's going to be a huge day in history. I can't believe only 5 people lost their life (and one tasered himself and had a heart attack and that's how he died.
Liam actually napped well.
Liam likes to workout. He also pulls down his pants and likes to sit on the potty. He doesn't take off his diaper but even when I do, he does not pee.
Liam is a little helper. I propped my phone to get some pictures of how he helps me. I mean sometimes his helping means it takes a lot longer to do but it is still cute.
The kids love jumping from the dresser onto the bed. I started to take video and then screen shot it later. You can see the date stamp in the screen shot at the top of the one picture.
This is a picture posted from preschool. They quoted Miles in the caption. He said, "I found something. It has legs and wings, but I Don't know what it is."
We used this chip clip to hold the strand so beads don't fall off the end. But then Ella decided to be silly with it.
Photo Taken June 17, 2020.
Here I was trying to make my bracelet while holding Liam. It's tough to do.
This is a photo of the new bracelet I made using pink paper as a background. Ella sure knows how to make it look amazing. You should have seen it just sitting on the table. It looked boring.
Here is a photo showing how the chip clip holds the string. The beads don' fall off. This genius idea was Miles's and without it, Ella probably wouldn't enjoy beading so much. (This is a bracelet Miles is starting.)
I always make exercise goals but in 2018 and 2019, I made some random goals which is more like non exercise related goals. I never seem to do well at these. I still make the goals.
In 2020:
183 blog posts with a reach goal of 240. = 283 total ✅
2020 Photo of the week blog posts = 32 of them (Not good!) ❌
Monthly blog posts Liam for months 9-12 then 15 and 18 months. = I only did up to 12.❌
Complete 4 photo books! = 2 (1 90% done and another 90%) ❌
Read a book ❌
I started a book but I'm only on page 4.
Use to-do list notebook = changed to a calendar ✅ and ❌
Finish watching 2b Mindset videos. = 0 watched ❌
Do productivity bootcamp that I bought and never started! = started, implemented some stuff, didn't finish ✅ and ❌
I'll keep my same reach goals in 2020 that I had in 2019. I didn't make either of them.
Reach goals
Clean the kitchen 2x week = 37 ❌
I initially only counted if it was 100% clean but that one counter became the junk counter so for 3 months I never counted cleaning since it stayed junk. Then later I started counting if I mostly cleaned it.
Make bed 2x week = 72 ❌
Overall I did horribly but still consider it a success considering there was a pandemic. Some of these goals I forgot I had like watching 2b Mindset videos. I really did a lot better the second half of the year for making the bed.
Liam is trying hard to get into the pantry. He can reach the door knob briefly but cant get it to open just yet. 14 months old is too early for this level of getting into everything. He already pulls on door stops to open doors that I swear were latched.
I took this to show an example of what I do all the time. #momlife I do chores and hold Liam all the time. Here I am taking down the trash while holding Liam.
I had many cute pictures of the kids this week but I went with this to capture life.
Well after spraining my ankle a second time I was out of commission a little bit. But then I ran with the ankle splint on. It wasn't too bad to run with it on and it felt sturdy. You can only barely see the splint. I should have had better angles.
I completed 10 Rounds. I took some notes as I went. I was going to have notes on everyday but of course I didn't and now it was months ago. I made a playlist of the videos.
I had trouble fully taking the weekend off so on Sunday I did Week 2 day 1 and got a day ahead.
I had trouble doing the rolls? slips? (2nd one we learned)
Day 3 It took me 51 minutes to do a 38 minute workout. So many interruptions. My core felt this workout. Ella briefly joined me. Week 2
Day 3 I had trouble getting round 8 combo.
Day 4 I had a very long break in the middle. I had to take Miles to school. My back hurt a bit so I dropped my weights. I also tried to do 8 min of planks in 2 days to hit my monthly goals so I was fatigued.
Day 5 - 39 minute workout took me 53 minutes. Liam was not cooperating. He made me hold him. He screamed at my legs a bit so I didn't take the steps. Some combinations I get down and other ones I throw the wrong punch or slip the wrong way.
Week 3
Day 1 - The workout went so quick. Finally we moved forward and back and to the side. But it also felt kind of boring without a lot of punches. It was less confusing with fewer punches than normal. There was also 90 second burnout round. Longer than normal. I had PT almost immediately after and then I ran at PT. I still felt like I could keep going. I did take energize though.
Day 2 - I did this on the weekend before Day 1. My butt was sore almost right away. It went by pretty quick.
Day 3 - I had to go outside every 2 rounds or so to push Liam on the swing and get Ella to stop pushing him and do her school work. I was distracted with the kids so stepped the wrong way sometimes. I think I did the 45 degree step wrong on round 2 but maybe more. While you are turned at 45 degrees and 90 you aren't watching the screen so then it makes it tough to actually realize you were wrong.
Day 4
Day 5 - I felt like my legs were so tired. This felt like the hardest workout yet.
Week 1 of Shelter in Place. I realize the kids aren't exercising like they used to. I try to get them to do yoga. Surprisingly Cosmic Kids Yoga goes over pretty well. I was surprised how Miles followed along.
(Writing this 9 months later, I can't believe how Miles looks the same and how different Ella looks now. )
Preschool was celebrating Dr Suess's birthday all week. It was Wacky Wednesday so Miles was dressed wacky and he also had on a hat he made at school. He had on PJ bottoms, a shirt, then a shirt inside out and backwards. He also had a few pairs of socks on.
Miles woke up before Liam and kept bugging me. He wanted to play with Liam was asleep. He was not happy. Liam woke up and then Miles was happy. Miles used his new present to build a bridge. Liam helped. We got more cards and the card display has expanded. I took a picture of the 1 hand sanitizer I haven't delivered to show the tag I designed at the last second. The little pictures and our name are a bit small. I did research and tried to find good fonts. It took way longer than it should have because of finding fonts. Miles was eating popcorn out of a bowl. I heard Ella try to get some and Miles yell at her that she needed a bowl. Then this happened! Miles said Ella did it but Miles and I both used our vacuums and cleaned it all up. The kids used the swing. I wish we had our own full swing set. Liam was playing then lied on the floor. Eh says he wasn't tired. He went right to sleep. Dave and I worked on his puzzle. Liam really made a mess with my dinner. He insisted on sitting on my lap. He at least ate some but he had trouble getting it onto the fork so it'd all fall off the plate and then he'd use his hands to pick it up and then repeat. Liam swishes and spits when he brushes his teeth. He really likes to brush his teeth. He tires to brush more and more.
I made a spreadsheet of my step bet income for the last 14 months. I got a refund from 1 game when I had the flu. I skipped a line when I became a paid member and could do 3 games at a time. The kitchen table was a mess. I cleaned it off.
