My new running toy

So my trainers and friends know me well enough to know I wear a heart rate monitor EVERY time I run.  Why? Because I have a crazy HR.  I finished one race this summer and my HR topped out at 205.  During that race I kept a conversation going the whole time.  My trainers have said it is because of my dance background where you go really hard for 5 minutes then stop.

After two plus years I have been able to reduce my HR where I can do a hard run and top out at 185 now.  I would love to see 180.  Ok, so the point..the point is THIS!  The All Sport Bra Heart Rate Monitor I am a huge Lululemon fan and I haven't seen one of these bras in years! I just got mine yesterday (I ordered it).  So here is my feedback. I had to size up which I am glad I did otherwise I wouldn't be able to breathe. I tried it on to see if it would link with my Polar FT60 and it did no problem.  They do say it should work with most Garmin and Polar items. Do you know what this means? No more having to wear a HR monitor and then a sports bra that rides up all over and makes you feel like you are in a vice grip.

I am really interested to see how a run in this goes. The run however, will have to wait. I was right yesterday in that I have ear infections again and another sinus infection.  10 more day of antibiotics to see if we can get rid of this. That means most of December was a horribly sick month, and I am not a fan of taking antibiotics that long. Yuck.

all sport bra heart rate monitor- source 

all sport bra heart rate monitor - source

The return of ick

I had great plans yesterday, which included running.  This however, didn't happen. Instead here I sit at 4am having been up tossing and turning all night sick again!

I have no idea what is going on but I think I will go to my real Dr. today versus Target clinic.  It's almost the same thing again with a fever, sore throat, and my ears are killing me. My $ is on ear infections. I swear I am the only adult who gets between 3-5 ear infections each winter. It doesn't help that I never sleep at night thanks to one of the kids always being sick these days.

Here is to hoping for quick answers today.  I haven't sick this often in years.

Back in the saddle

After being sick basically since September with a cold a few rounds of antibiotics finally kicked out the sinus infection, ear infections, and crazy cough. I felt good enough yesterday to hit the treadmill. I got in 4 miles. They weren't great miles but I feel like I am restarting now that I can breathe again.

My Christmas present was a new weight bench. That has been used quite a bit. Living in the MN tundra sometimes it's just to cold to go out. I basically have an entire gym in my basement that includes : treadmill, weight bench, bosu, spiri bands, exercise ball, 10-15-and 20lb weights, a medicine ball, and 2 kettle bells. Yup. Pretty sure I never need to leave. That being said I do enjoy have my trainers teach me new things.

As for Christmas. I love it, it's crazy, but when it's over I want my house back. I have already taken down the Christmas tree in our living room and put away all the decorations.

The kids were spoiled and it looks like their playroom is overflowing! It was a year of the bulky presents some of which included a cozy coupe, a play kitchen, a dollhouse, 2 roddy bouncy things, an art easel and many more gifts. Yikes. No new toys for a long time

Today? Really?

It has been a good Christmas but I won't post about it all from a phone my fingers will fall off. I will say the kids were spoiled, lots of food, and tons of family.

What I wasn't ready for was jail breakers. This means an earlier conversion to beds than I wanted I wanted two more months so I could finish my last class. Oh well.

The start of Christmas

So today was the first day of Christmas presents for the kids. Today's presents were courtesy of Aunt Libby.

We start by heading out with the kids to the Cheesecake Factory for Lunch. They did really good for the hour we were there. You could tell it was naptime at the end.

We got home and it was hilarious!! Auntie did t even get on the door before Sara started shouting presents. They made out like bandits. A cozy coupe, a playhouse they can color on, Charlie Brown books, and food for her dolly.

Now is the hard part sharing the car.

My BFF is awesome and got me a BIC band. I have now ordered a few more these are the best headbands. They don't slip, leave your hair with the wierd bump, or give you a headache. Love them.

Tomorrow is the start of another day of presents.

TGIF

And it appears both kids are on the mend and can go to school today! It has been a long few weeks. I have needed to make a target run but with everyone being so sick I haven't hit target in well over a week. Good thing I get 5 gallons of milk every time I go.

Buddies was just up so we had our cuddles. It was so cute. As we were rocking he reached up and just laid his little hand on my cheek. My kids know just how to melt my heart. I have been looking slightly awful being sick (still am too ugh) and all day yesterday out of the blue Sara says " mommy you look pretty". Just a reminder that no matter how I look I am their mommy and they love unconditionally. After the school shootings we have had a lot of extra cuddles both from me and from the kids. It's like they can sense it. Then again, we have always cuddled.

Today it's time to buy all the food to make the appetizers for Christmas. It is going to be a fun one now that the kids love to open presents. I think the cutest thing is Sara has to hug the Christmas tree everyday.

Oh the sadness!

Well somehow even on antibiotics Sara has been running a 104 fever which means no school. I know last month I took danyal out of school while Sara was sleeping. Today was the first time they watched their sibling stay in another place. ZOMG!!! Sara didn't want to leave her danyal at school. Keep in mind preschool is 3 hours long. She cried for danyal for TWO hours! Lets just say its been a long week. Ok a long two month if everyone being sick.

I am really ready for everyone to be healthy now. School is my only free time now so just a few hours a week and now they are off for two weeks.

It seems time is flying by. Sara officially drinks out of a cup now and I am thinking big kid beds around March 1. Both are trying the potty training. It makes me realize how quickly they grow up.

To save my own sanity I think I will be using FaceTime a lot more. The kids totally put on a show. Hilarious.

On a fun note we listen to music all the time and sing. I couldn't be more proud that danya loves "Wonderwall" by Oasis. Next on to "talk show host" by Radiohead!