Why Do I Run?

I made this picture small on purpose- so please don't click on it and enlarge it. Okay- since I told you that you probably will. Oh well. I am too tired to care.
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I have been running for the past 2 weeks. It kicks my butt each time but I run at least a mile and a half every morning or night. (well, 6 days a week) And I will increase this to 2 miles on monday.
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And last night I thought it would be hilarious to see what I look like after I run in the 100 degree heat at 8:30 at night.
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It is not hilarious. I just hope that no one stops their car while I am running to make sure I am not dying.
So my question for the day is, "Why do I run?" and not to forget about the, "Why did I gain 50lbs in my pregnancy?", or the, "I am breastfeeding so why isn't the baby weight melting off?" and the ever popular, "Why is it so stinking hot after the sun goes down in Arizona?" followed by the, "Why do I live in Arizona?" which quickly leads to, "Why am I not in Napa when my sister is about to have a baby?" then the thought turns to, "Oh why am I so crazy and loved my labor experience?" and then to, "How did I get such amazing girls?" followed quickly by, "How did I luck out with such an amazing husband?" then back to the question that Rich thinks is ridiculous, "How can he like me with all this extra weight?" and then to, "How come I haven't lost this last 15 lbs?" and then finally I remember why I am running.
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Cause I really need to fit into my prepregnancy clothes.
(And you thought it would be some inspirational message! Ha!)

Introducing...

Our New POTTY!
I am getting a little tired of Nugs trying to dump the pee from her little potty into the toilet... and when she wants to see what is going on and she spreads her legs and pee splashes out all over the floor.
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With this genius from Home Depot we now don't have this problem. Well, we sort of do since I have been too lazy to clean the little potty and put it away in the garage. She doesn't want to use the big potty yet.
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One step at a time.

problem solver

Nugs is quite the thinker. She has taken quite awhile to learn to talk and I have said this before- but I really think part of it was because she is so independent and likes to figure out things on her own.
So this little rocking horse has proved to be a pretty big problem for Nugs. Every couple days she pulls it out and tries to solve this problem. She hasn't asked for help yet and I am not sure if she ever will.

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The problem she is trying to figure out is "how do I fit on this thing?"

It doesnt work forwards...
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backwards...What is a nugget to do?

She Cracks Me Up!

I was playing with Nugs in the bath tonight and she just started throwing the towel over her face. She thought it was pretty funny and then she soon realized she could suck water out of it.

Now she did pee before she got in the tub- but who really knows what is in that bathtub! A little gross in my mind, but I am sure she has eaten worse things and put worse stuff in her mouth.




Oh yeah- I forgot to mention how it went putting both girls in the same room. Well, both went to bed fine but at 9:00 Nugs woke up because of a cough and started screaming. Needless to say CK is been back in the guest bedroom.

More 4th Fun

Here is some more 4th of July fun! I was waiting for an email with these pictures in it- but instead I just stole it from my friend Natalie's blog.
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Look at these big kids eating popsicles on the side of the pool.


And here are the babies!

CK and Nugs

I have always planned that CK and Nugs will share their room- however, up until now we haven't put them in the same room. CK has been on the couch, in the closet, in the guest bedroom, in our room, in a bassinet, etc. But tonight...
drum roll please...
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CK and Nugs are sleeping in the same room!
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I obviously have no idea how this will turn out and if they will sleep tonight- or even if I will sleep tonight.
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But wish us luck. CK went down at 6:30 and Nugs went to bed at 7. I am watching the video monitor and I haven't seen any toys thrown into the crib yet. So we are doing good there.
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Lets just hope that Nugs doesn't wake up when CK does at 3:00 and want to stay awake.

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July to everyone! We love you and hope your holiday is fabulous!
We are off to a swim party and BBQ.


Nugs didn't want her picture taken this morning.But she didn't mind getting her picture taken later in the car! Oh wait, we wore both of these little nuggets out.
Aren't they cute when they are asleep? I love them.
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p.s. The end is in sight Ashley! I promise she won't stay in there forever