On The Run Mama

That's a good question! When I was reading, I didn't see (nor was I looking for) anything about the impact on females. The impact on males was due to the estrogen hormone levels. I chose to cut out soy, because I'm nursing my baby boy. I would suspect that in high doses, soy could have an impact on anyone. BUT... I am NOT a doctor and would recommend talking to a doctor to find out more. Can you email your doctor? I love being able to email my doctor when I have questions. Good luck! 😊

This makes me happy! I'm on a four day trip for work (and I'm excited about the conference itself) and the hotel upgrades me to a waterfront room for FREE!! Woohoo! I may have sat in bed last night looking out on the water while eating gelato.

I’m writing a will. Oy.

It’s been a stressful and busy couple of weeks, but I think I get a reprieve now. In the middle of all this craziness I’ve been working on a couple of things to get healthier again. I started off for a week or so of my goal being to not drink my calories (ie drinking only water) and incorporating more veggies into my day. I cut out fast food too. This was all pretty easy and my body started feeling better. There's the chocolate and snacking though. I've never worked somewhere that is so stocked with chocolate and snacks. I tried once to only get healthy stuff and the guys didn't like it. Anyways, my next step was to knock off eating chocolate and planning better snacks. I've had a couple "oops" moment with the chocolate and stress, but I've been doing a whole lot better. All has been going well until having a round of the stomach flu and fever today. So now I'm vegging and drinking Gatorade (and finally have time to write a post!).

How did I forget how much I love yoga?! I was going to exercise on the elliptical tonight, but I just wasn't feeling it. I remembered my yoga DVDs and pulled one out. Thirty minutes later. I'm stretched and relaxed. Why oh why have I not been doing that all along?? Yoga is my friend. I will be having dates with yoga much more often again.

I just adore his laugh!

Sometimes you just have to buy yourself flowers. Today was less than perfect at work and I couldn't wait to get home. But today was also one of those that the weather was absolutely perfect. Just the right temperature. Just the right breeze. Just the right gorgeous clouds soaring in the sky. How could we not go out for a walk? Just over 2 1/4 miles of letting out stress and taking in beauty. Icing on the cake, doing it as a family. Now I sit rocking my baby to sleep. Content and relaxed. Ahhhh...

Playing Hide & Go Seek with a 1 year old on your team is like playing with a honing beacon.

“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Carl W. Buechner

Ever have some compliment and insult you at the same time? It makes me question everything they say to/about me. If I'm so great, I'd hate to see how they treat their enemies.

I've been feeling emotionally worn and drained today from battling schools and doctors just to get my kids the help they need and deserve. Tonight on my way home I was reminded of this verse and felt encouraged by it. I wanted to share it in hopes that someone else might find encouragement too. "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." Revelation 21:4

First go around… Twenty minutes done. Short and slow, but better than sitting on the couch.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I have the cutest kids. ♥ 😊

Seeessters!! So proud of my little sister! She graduated with her MA and is 7 months prego!

8 is GREAT! Happy birthday to my sassy, lovable girlie! I treated her to her first mani-pedi this weekend. She's so happy to finally be out of a car seat too! Love this sweet girl!!