I Can Do Hard Things

I participated in a charity Crossfit competition with my gym yesterday.  It was put on to raise money and awareness for children with autism--and was called "I Can Do Hard Things".  Pretty much my entire gym signed up to participate and it was so much fun.  It was hosted by Crossfit Preferred and was held near their facility in Gilbert.  There were lots of other Crossfit gyms from the Valley there and it was fun to see all the different teams and stuff. My team name was "The Cleanup Crew"-me, Kristina, Sashia and Sam.  Our team didn't place but somehow I came in first for women and Kristina came in second.  My prize was a super cool sledge hammer.  Rock on!  ?  It was a far cry from anything really competitive but it made me really want to start competing.  The "Garage Games" are coming up in October and I'm thinking about training and trying to compete for real.  We will see though.  

Anyways--at the event we were divided up into different heats and were doing an 8 minute AMRAP (as many reps as possible) of:

11 burpees

11 air squats

11 HRPU (hand release push ups)

11 kettle ball swings 35#

11 wall balls with 14# ball

11 pulls ups

6 foot wall traverse

sled push (not sure the distance?)

then run to start line and go again 

Every competitor had a coach to count reps and call out "no-rep" if something was performed incorrectly.  We didn't know what the WOD was until we got there, but once I saw it I really wasn't worried.  I am decent at all of these things and thought it wouldn't be too hard.  But man!  I was wrong.  I think the competitive edge and everyone watching and screaming just made it all crazy.  I went all out for the 8 minutes and by the end I was pretty jello-y everywhere.  I ended up with 177 reps, which is 2 1/2 rounds of the whole thing.  The highest score for the men was 210, and the dude who won is from my gym also and is actually my strength coach.  I've been taking a class from him for the past two months and love it.  This week is my last week--I'm glad because it's two nights a week and it's hard to find sitters and I'm always full of energy afterwards so don't sleep great--but also bummed because my weights were really starting to get heavier and I feel a little stronger.  I'm going to try to just keep up his progressions sequence on my own.  At any rate--it was so fun and I'm glad I did it!

   

8 1/2 months

Top two teeth came though

two more top teeth trying to poke through and giving her fits!

Sleeps from 7-7:30pm till 9:30-10am and only one really long nap from 12:30-4:30

says dadda all day long

tongue is always hanging out and hands are always waving up by her face

still no attempt at crawling but can scoot all over

makes me baby hungry!!!!

PARK!

We've been visiting the park in my mom's neighborhood in the evenings lately.  We really miss the park in our old hood!  Emery had her first swing ride and is by far my least baby-baby.  She LOVES it and just beams no matter how high I push her swing.  I'm so excited for cooler weather so we can be outside and not sweat like crazy.  I realize this won't happen for a few more months, but we're getting closer!

Girls

The girls have been so good lately.  Little fights here and there, but for the most part it's been a great few weeks.  Sage has learned how to make her bed all by herself, and her first attempt turned out AMAZING!  She came and got me when she was done and I was stunned.  I should have taught her to do it a long time ago!  They are now in the habit of making beds and getting themselves dressed before coming to wake me up.  Sometimes they come in with clothes on backwards or inside out, which just makes me smile.  I love that they are in there helping each other and learning to be more independent.  They still refuse to wipe themselves or go to the bathroom alone, so that's our next goal.  They have been playing so well together and are really getting into barbies.  They will make them dance and they each come up with a voice for their barbie and will have little conversations with them.  It is a beautiful thing.  I was a HUGE barbie fan (like--cars, barbie mansions with elevators, etc) when I was little and it lasted till I was like ten.  So it's fun for me to sit and play with them.  These little smiles and expressions on their faces seriously make me melt.

partners in crime sneaking a snack!

Bath Time

Bath time is always fun around here.  Sage and Charlotte are always eager to "help" bathe Emery.  I can't take my eyes off her for a second or she's being fed a drink of bubbly water, being taught how to swim, or getting water poured on he head while they wash her hair.  I sure love my little helpers.  And I REALLY love a baby wrapped in a bath towel.  Not many things sweeter than that.

My Mom

We celebrated my moms birthday a few days ago.  We went to Texas Roadhouse and embarrassed her on the good ole saddle.  I can't say enough good things about my mom.  She is the most selfless, giving, hardworking lady I know.  She sets such a good example for me to follow.  I'm so glad she's here every day and willing to talk to me 14 times a day.  The relationship I have with her makes me so grateful for my three beauties and the mother-daughter bond that we will always have.  I know they will be my best friends, just like my mom is mine.

Copple Visit

Audrie and her sweet kids came to AZ for a few weeks.  We discovered that it is ridiculously hard to make plans or do pretty much anything when there are 11 little kids, 6 of which have alternating nap schedules.  When we skipped someones nap, EVERYONE paid the price.  So we did a lot of at home playing, swimming, and just hanging out.  I love when the cousins all get together. They just LOVE each other.

EMERY

My gal is growing like a weed.  

28.5 inches, 92%

14 lb 13 oz, 5%

45% head

Still happy happy happy.  Still so in love with her.

Seven Months

SEVEN months (almost a month late)

Still my angel baby.  Not much new, except that you are sitting up!  You don't last long, but oh man it's cute.  You've started making this pterodactyl noise when you are playing and happy.  It's great at church!  And you love to make short, fast puffy noises through your nose.  Like you're breathing super fast but through the nose and you squint and scrunch up your face and I just die cause it's so cute.  And if you could please cooperate during our monthly photo shoots, I'd really appreciate it.  

Love, 

Mommy

just because

Found the gals watching a movie in the kids club at the gym.  Just love the way Charly is holding a ball in each hand.