Photo Mash-Up

I don't sing well, so I thought I would use our photos from October to tell the story

Aidan started floor hockey and only made one little boy cry.

The kids have found window wells to be very amusing

Kyle and I had a GREAT time in Vegas

Where we met an unexpected friend

Aidan got glasses and Aubrey pretends she can't see

We tailgated for the 1st time at the IA vs MN game with Kyle's frat bros.

Doctober

Optometrist, dentist, pediatrician, ophthalmologist....I think that covers the array of doctors we've seen since October 1.  Maybe you've heard, but in case you haven't, Aidan got glasses.  Not just any glasses, THICK glasses.  Turns out our little boy couldn't see much of anything.  We're hoping this explains his never-ending movement.  Not too much fun to sit around and look at something if you can't see it.  We picked the glasses out last week with Aunt Kali's help, and they arrived this past Friday.  Aidan looked in the mirror and said "I look COOL!"  Yes, sir.  He does indeed look cool.  Think the little boy from Jerry Maguire.   That's what Aidan looks like.

All the other doctors appointments were just routine stuff.  Aubrey had her 18 month check-up and all is well.  She's finally gaining some weight and has broken the 30th %-ile.  WooHoo!  Aidan and I have clean and healthy teeth, no cavities in this family. 

Kyle and I are jetting out of town on Wednesday for a long weekend in Vegas.  Nana and Poppa are going to keep Aidan and Aubrey entertained while I lay by the pool with a drink in my hand and Kyle plays some poker.  I'll update with pictures of our trip and Aidan's new specs after we get back.  Adios!

Eat. Sleep. Breathe. Repeat.

Whew!  I really wish someone had told me that being a full-time working mom was going to be hectic. One or two people may have mentioned it, but I thought, "How much different could a .8 job be from a 1.0.   Holy Buckets!  The title of my post really isn't too far off the mark.  I see the kids from 4-7pm, during which time I go to the YMCA to work out, come home make dinner, sometimes give the kids a bath (baths every day are over-rated), and share bedtime duty with Kyle.  Bye kids, see you tomorrow to do this routine all over again.  It's a good thing that I enjoy my job, and I'm so busy there that I barely get time to eat a salad for lunch, so that's just a bonus in the weight-loss department. :)  The only thing that has really suffered are my Facebook and Blog posts.  Something had to go, and social connections were it.  Can't wait for next weekend to see Kali and Reese, then Las Vegas at the end of Oct with our friends Krista and Eric!!!