We were pulling into Best Buy, to pick up season five of The Office on Blu-Ray. The adjacent building now houses one of those seasonal Halloween superstores, which had just put up their temporary sign by the street, basically a black sheet with "Halloween Superstore" written on it in orange print. "That's a beautiful sign," AJ observed. I've never heard him call anything beautiful in his life. He didn't dig the actual Halloween costumes as much, though. We're still not sure what he is going to wear for trick or treating this year, but it's a safe bet that it won't have a mask, since he doesn't even like me to try them on. "Daddy, off," is his pretty standard response. When we left he enjoyed the sign once more. "There it is again!' he said happily.
Other stuff: he is having a blast at school. Art projects, friends, and losing encounters with the water fountain were recent highlights. There is no more drama at drop off time, he just heads right inside. On the home front, we have discovered, sadly, that he seemingly inherited his father's dancing skills. He has come up with a little move that somehow became named "The Cereal Dance." I really need to get it on video, and then it will all be clear.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Back to normal
After nearly a week back at home after the big family vacation to Chatham, it finally feels like things are getting back to normal. AJ did really well on the trip. He ran out of steam a little bit on the drive home, throwing a couple of epic-level meltdowns, which is something he almost never does. But honestly, who can blame the little guy? I was about ready to do the same thing if I had fast food one more time.
And speaking of that, yes, of course I fell off the healthy train while we were gone. I knew I would, but I don't think I gained too much weight back. We did a ton of walking in Chatham and elsewhere, and we actually did work in lots of mostly healthy meals. I even snuck in one quick workout in a little hotel gym. But now that we're home, I'm getting back to the full routine of "goodness." I've got back-to-back wedding weekends a month from now, so we're going to eat really healthy stuff at home until then. I went to the gym Tuesday and Thursday this week and there were no major ill effects from the semi-lay off. It's just so much easier to get that gym schedule going when we are home and AJ is at school. I'm so thankful I get to take advantage of that now.
He started school this week and it is going amazingly well. He really likes it, and although his class is comprised mostly of new kids it sounds like he's already making friends. One little guy sprinted up to the fence to say "goodbye AJ!" and another mom said her boy was mentioning him as they piled into their mini van. Add this to the story his teacher told me, that AJ was playing "grandpa" with a group of little girls and it all sounds very cute and fun. I'm not sure what made him grandpa, but apparently he loved it.
And speaking of that, yes, of course I fell off the healthy train while we were gone. I knew I would, but I don't think I gained too much weight back. We did a ton of walking in Chatham and elsewhere, and we actually did work in lots of mostly healthy meals. I even snuck in one quick workout in a little hotel gym. But now that we're home, I'm getting back to the full routine of "goodness." I've got back-to-back wedding weekends a month from now, so we're going to eat really healthy stuff at home until then. I went to the gym Tuesday and Thursday this week and there were no major ill effects from the semi-lay off. It's just so much easier to get that gym schedule going when we are home and AJ is at school. I'm so thankful I get to take advantage of that now.
He started school this week and it is going amazingly well. He really likes it, and although his class is comprised mostly of new kids it sounds like he's already making friends. One little guy sprinted up to the fence to say "goodbye AJ!" and another mom said her boy was mentioning him as they piled into their mini van. Add this to the story his teacher told me, that AJ was playing "grandpa" with a group of little girls and it all sounds very cute and fun. I'm not sure what made him grandpa, but apparently he loved it.
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