Feeling Content

I tried to type this up yesterday while Gwen was eating lunch and watching Elmo's World, but then the dog needed to be fed and the laundry needed to be folded. You know how things go. Well, I'm trying it again today. Gwen has a bit of a cold today - runny nose and cough. I'm hoping it doesn't turn into the horrible stuff we've been seeing at the KidsCare. Lots of influenza, RSV, and adenovirus going around right now. Those are some miserable kids and because they're all viruses there's nothing you can really do for them. Just tylenol, motrin, fluids and rest. Cold medicine doesn't work in the under 6 age group and is dangerous in the under 2 group. So, here's hoping.

I know that she picks up these bugs at the daycare at the gym but that doesn't stop me from going. She loves it. I'm still good about going too. Gwen and I go six days a week when I don't have an early Saturday shift at work. I do 45 min to an hour of cardio and lift weights for 30 minutes. I'm feeing so much better these days. I have more energy when playing with Gwen or when I'm at work. I've only lost 10 pounds but my clothes fit a lot looser and I have more stamina during my workouts. I know I'm adding muscle and that makes me happy. Jonathan's still doing workouts after class 3-4 days a week. We've made some small changes in what we eat but the biggest thing is that we don't eat as much.

See. Here's Gwen eating an apple. Luckily, we have a kid that loves fruit. That makes it so much easier to eat a little healthier.On Saturday mornings, Jonathan hosts a D&D group at our house. Gwen likes to get involved. She even has a baseball sized 20-sided die that she likes to roll around and cheer no matter what number comes up. Jonathan's good at keeping her busy and letting her be part of the group.

I know this post is rather scattered. I'm trying to throw all my random thoughts together, but my lunch is waiting for me and I'm hungry. Just wanted to let everyone know that we're still alive and doing very well. School is keeping Jonathan busy and the flu season is keeping me busy. Gwen is just busy. She turns 18 months-old tomorrow. She's getting so big.