I'm Alive!!!

Told you I have a crazy busy life! I just finished what feels like one of the longest weeks ever. I had a big project that was moving into the testing phase. I have pulled out many hairs and lost many hours of sleep over this project.

In other news we took our family trip to Vana's Pumpkin Land to pick out our pumpkins. Maybe, I will find some time to post those pictures. Saturday is the Annual Cox Halloween Party. I have picked out my costume and just need to finish putting it all together. Again, I will do my best to post pictures later.

I learned this week that kettle bells are a great work out! I took just one class and lasted two circuits. I have been sore for two days now. Not sure if it was a good idea to go to yoga class the day after but my yoga instructor thought it may help to get all stretched out. I felt wonderful after yoga but today found it very difficult to climb stairs.

The little guy has started using the potty "like big boy's do". He is not fully potty trained yet but he is a work in progress. Wish is luck!

That is all for today!

Nap No More

Our lovely son maybe about to get rid of his nap time. I'm not sure at which age kids no longer need their midday nap. He has been pushing his naps back later than usual. Usually his naps run for two hours at a time but he is now trying to take that nap after 3:00 PM.

Not good for mom and dad! He takes the late nap and doesn't want to sleep until 11:00 PM and sometimes as late as 1:00 AM. UGH! I can't stay up that late, I roll outta bed at 4:30 AM! With the help of my sister and mom we have been trying to get him to take naps earlier but if he doesn't get on before 2:30 PM he doesn't get one.

Does this work? Well, he didn't nap yesterday and was in bed by 8:00 PM. This kid slept in his bed (another issue in itself) all night and didn't wake up until 8:50 AM. Today there was no nap (unless he decides to wake up in the next hour or so) but he fell asleep at 6:00 PM. I'm praying that he doesn't wake up at 8:00 PM! Please sleep little guy.

Wordless Wednesday: Loves Him Some Cake

Family Decision

About a month or so ago Tiger and I had made a big decision to add to our family. I called the doctor for a checkup and to get things rolling in the right direction. I go in on Thursday to have an outpatient procedure done so that we can make that decision come to life.

Tiger is overly excited! I on the other hand seem to be very calm and not excited at all. I'm wondering if my excitement will come later, as in when I take that little test and see that plus sign indicating that we have indeed created life. Could it be that I have plans for the week of September 13-19th? I want to run a 5K and if there is in fact a softball tournament I want to play! I know that I can run a 5K while expecting but I can't do any high impact sports.

I remember being pregnant with our "little guy" and recall having a good pregnancy. I ate anything I wanted, took plenty of naps, and had no morning sickness. I also recall the heartburn, water retention, and being as big as a house. I'm serious about the "big as a house" part, my "little guy" weighed in at 10 lbs. 6 oz. when he was born!

My hopes for my next pregnancy (I know I'm dreamin')

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  No water retention
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  No heartburn
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  No morning sickness
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  I only have one in there
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  It is as smart as the "little guy"
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  It is as well behaved as the "little guy"
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  I don't give birth to a toddler sized baby (The Princess always teased me about having a toddler during my first pregnancy.) 
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  I secretly would love another boy. I wanted a girl my first time but ended up with a boy and couldn't be happier with him.

 All kidding aside I know that I will be perfectly happy even if my hopes are just me dreamin!