Where have I been?

I started this blog with so much gusto. I think my first post colorfully told the story of a massive toddler diaper blowout and a day filled of ups and downs and overall silliness in the grand scheme of life. I was compelled to tell the world about the day.

I have been hit or miss lately with writing.I am really not sure why. It may be lack of time. Juggling a second kid leaves little time to write or really even think given the rest of my commitments. Maybe it is because I switched careers and don't want clients or potential clients to read poop stories. Maybe it is because I have had some serious writer's block. Maybe it is because I am out living life and not as drawn to the internet and computer as I once was....

It sounds like my absence is a culmination of many factors.

Life is fun....

But, life is hard...

We have this beautiful baby who is growing up too fast already and who has a smile that melts my heart every single time. We have this beautiful pre-schooler who is growing up too fast and who has a smile that also melts my heart every single time. He is also totally infuriating about 100 times a day. Love him but he is stubborn, strong willed, smart, and isn't intimidated easily (I can't imagine where he gets these traits).

Having a pre-schooler is hard. They ask questions and you can't just throw out an answer. Why not? Because your answer will come back to you and it may be glorious or it may be all sorts of wrong. You never know how your child is interpreting what you say so you have to answer every single question with a good deal of thought. The positive side is that it has really made us consider how we answer every single question and how we respond to every single situation. Having a young child is really helping us with our professional lives.

Work is good. I have a great schedule and a great boss who allows me to split time between work and home and who allows me to work a lot or a little depending on client load and my personal life needs. We have really cool clients and I have learned so much in such a short time.

I am finally getting back into running and training. It has been much, much harder this time around. Things after Jackson were so easy. I was running 10 mile long runs within about 12 weeks of his birth. To date, 4.15 is my longest run. My hips hurt, I suck wind, and overall, running hasn't been fun. The fall down the stairs and the potential broken tailbone probably didn't help me but I am hopeful to be back on track.  Luckily, I have been able to hit the elliptical daily and do a lot of yoga.

I am still committed to boards and committees and volunteer activities a plenty. I like that part of my life. I like giving back to this awesome community that has given us so much.

I plan to get back to writing. I hope to write a book one day and I feel like this blog may be a way to start the process.

I also plan to get back to teaching. I had a long talk with myself in the woods today on my run and I was meant to teach, coach, and educate our community on health and wellness. So, look out because I am a woman on a mission.

So, if you like my writing then you should be seeing more of it. It is a great release and I really want to charm you with stories of poop, smiles, laughter, running, exercise, and more.

Stay tuned.