Goings on...

Here I am.
I have had several things vying for my time lately which might excuse my absence from the blogosphere. Pleasant things mostly. First and foremost I should mention that Greta is walking and has been walking for weeks now!
(It's funny how the silliest things make it to blog but the big stuff like baby's first steps gets mentioned weeks after the fact.)
But there it is! she's walking! Sometimes a very cute scissor step, other times a sort of Igor foot dragging trudge, and most of the time the tiniest and perkiest little steps you've ever seen. Very cute:)
Also teeth! Four whoppers right on top.
Then there's the Olympics which I watch with dog like allegiance.
Last weekend I went to camp! With a bunch of girls my age which makes it a women's retreat I guess. However it felt more like camp since we snacked in our pjs, talked about underwear and hid baked potatoes in other campers sleeping bags.
And lastly...now this might give some of you a shock...maybe you should put down the beverage you are drinking so as not to spit spray it...I joined a gym.
Yep. A gym member. Gold's to be specific, where I will attend classes!
Still confused? That's ok, I understand. I know I have always taken a pretty strong stance up until now about not being uncomfortable on purpose (which is synonymous with going to the gym). But I like the "did something worthwhile" feeling afterwards and enjoy seeing some of my friends who also go there every morning to be uncomfortable.
So I bought my first pair of real spandex and a yoga mat (both items I used to silently judge) and plan on making a complete exhibition of myself as a total beginner!
All in all it is going to be good for me.

Love Day

There was us...There was food...
Homemade cards...

Shenanigans...


And a lot of love.

Happy Valentines. I hope yours was special too!

Greta's Day Out.

This week Greta and I had a fun Mommy/Barley day out. We went to the park to play on the swings (a first!) and then the library to feast on some books. Meg came along and took lots of lovely pictures here are a few*...

Yeesh! Greta looks more and more like her dad by the week. She is also starting to get the hang of outings more, and going out with her is becoming more fun-tivity and less stress-tivity as she learns to interact and be content with her surroundings.
So cool:)
Stay tuned for teeth! She's working on 4 uppers (finally). One of these mornings she is going to wake up with a full grin. (The thought of which is simultaneously exciting and kind of creepy.)

*You can see the full day posted on Facebook.