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Mission: Thumb Gaurds

I cannot believe how ridiculously expensive thumb guards are. I found one I think would be best for Blake at Leaps and Bounds ...$75.00, REALLY?!

Before, I purchase, I decided to throw it out there that I am looking for one of these. If you stumble across a better deal please let me know about it!

Hailey had a pacifier until she was 18 months. We had originally planned to try to put an end to little man's thumb sucking at the same age but time has gotten away from us. I have had several close friends tell me that he will stop on his own (after all, theirs did). I believe them, I really do. But, I have also met (more than I would like to admit) moms out and about that comment on Blake and then follow it up with and my kid still does it...he's 12,18, one even said 30 now! I fear the latter. I don't want him to be a sucker when he grows up!

This Old Man (A Running Story)

This morning I got out for the first time in a week and a half. Beautiful day with leaves falling all around. I decided to go to the track to run (since I haven't been anywhere to pick up some pepper spray). The last few times I have gone to this particular track there is an old man that always makes me feel really uncomfortable and psyches me out. I usually end up running a couple of laps and then leaving because he is always talking to me and I can't focus.

For example:

Lap 1 Howdy! How far you think your going to run today?
Lap 2 I can hear you breathing pretty hard.
Lap 3 Your face is getting red.
Lap 4 You sure are slowing down.
Lap 5 Your only on lap 5.
Lap 6 How far did you say you had to go?
And on and on...

I am dreading the next time I have to pass him because I never know what negative comment is going to come out of his mouth. I know that shouldn't bother me. But, if you are trying to run any sort of a distance, especially on a track, you have to kinda be "in the zone" or else you just peter out too quick.

I was on lap 4 when I came around and he made the "slowing down" comment and then held up 4 fingers (because I can't keep up?). Any way, I decided then I was going to run until he ran out of fingers. There, that was a goal! I ended up getting in 4 miles which just so happens to be 12 laps :) Silly Old Man... Now instead of being my running nemesis I will consider him my lap counter.

Dragging Our Feet...

is all we seem to be doing around here lately. The kids have been back and forth being sick. Little man has been battling "flu like symptoms" since Saturday. We have had a time trying to get him to eat. I have offered him everything I can think of that is good tasting and not going to be horrible if he gets an upset stomach again. This was him at dinner time. Not one bite went in his mouth. All he wants is to be held :(



Last week while running I was attacked by a dog in my neighborhood. That was very scary and I haven't been back out since. I hope that never happens again. The bite wasn't severe but emotionally it was horrible!


So far it is healing up pretty good but it sure is staying sore!



Halloween is almost here. This year has been a bit of a let down. Normally, I have made a trip to the pumpkin' patch with the kids, carved or painted them and had a girls night here at the house. But, I have either had sick kids or everyone else is so busy I would have had to go to the patch alone. So, we have just hung out here at the house. I have everything together but I am afraid we won't make it to church Wednesday night and that would make us miss the trunk & treating. I am praying that we can get out Friday night for the Halloween party. I still need to talk to Blake's pediatrician about that. I hope everyone has a good week. Please say a special prayer for my baby to get well soon. I know Hailey would be devastated if we missed everything.

Candy -Corny

We were sitting in the living room playing Scrabble, my hubby had worked all night and I am a self-proclaimed goofball. We never "just" play the game. About half way through we start getting stuck and it takes 10 minutes for us to make our move. Then the other person gets bored.

Well, we started snacking on the fall mix of candy corn that I bought yesterday and then we stared laughing and getting really silly. Happy almost Halloween!

Witch's Hat:



Candy Jewelry:


Devil:


Vampire:


Unicorn: