Today was a thursday and like any given thursday this fall...but slightly altered from the other days each week. They are all different and unique, but certainly they have similarities and mainstays alike.
3:45am....Laila at bedside...saying she had a bad dream....roll out of bed and stumble with her to her room. To rocking chair...cause it is soothing to me as much as her...and comfort and reassure in silence....somewhere around 4 she slithers from my lap and into the toddler bed...I am glad that means I am free from climbing in there myself. 4:07 find a clock and realize that laying back down is not an option and certainly bad idea if i plan to meet the girls for our morning run...
4:11 start texting those that agreed were in for today's run at last yesterday the night before. start getting texts back as I gather my running clothes previously laid out in our bathroom and tip toe back to the living room, so I do not wake Justin who has managed to sleep through the morning adventure.
4:30 phone...check...headband...check...big huge glass of water....check..watch...check...double check alarm off on house..check and slip out the door hoping that I do not wake my sleeping family...out of the house and into the car...I remember I have a rock in my tire and dread leaving as this is sure to wake even the dead....drive out the driveway and to town I go to meet the morning crew...
4:50---ish arrive at meeting spot in style....remember I have LOUD rock in tire and it is screeching....after we chuckle and pick apart what all can be wrong with my car...we start out after warm-up for the morning run...plan to push myself and try to break my 30 minute 5K time...which I realize is slow but in the dark and with all my obstacles of the past 2 years...I am pleased to be able to run without stopping or even wanting to...and trying to push to beat that barrier of time. in the first half mile I fool with my iPhone and it even falls to the ground...WRONG shorts...mental note to not wear them ever again for a road run with belt clip for phone! Comfy otherwise....finally settle in on my back and settle in....first mile...9:45....I am ok since I fooled with phone so much...still ok at 2 mile mark and knowing i have to push this last one to skim it down below the 30....cross the 3.1 mi mark...check time..30:58..........uggghhhh!!!! Text R and complain as she has just completed her run on treadmill at home due to injury- yes I know...complaining to my injured friend who is still running is wrong but she relates and tolerates. walk and cool, stretch, drink water, quick chat with others, debate certain issues about what causes certain pains, etc...and the screeching....and jet home to get Justin up to inspect the tire....for fear that the burnt rubber smell present when I arrived at the meeting spot possibly indication that something besides a rock was the issue...5:45 arrive home and he is awake in bed...give spill about the rock vs majoyr problem....hubbby then arose and headed out in the car....oh yea...turned oven on and placed backing stone in to heat....jumped in shower....
6:00 Laila wanders into bathroom and finds her usual spot...laying on the rug watching me complete morning task at hand....
6:05 out of shower and towel on, head to kitchen, put premade sausage balls- family favorite....into oven and set timer....otherwise WILL burn them. Return to getting dressed after settling little one with blanket and a new episode of dora...return to bathroom and open blinds to check out hubby at airport..hanger doors open and he is scurrying around the car off and on....not sure what he is doing but confident it will be fixed by leaving time.
6:30 hubby is home and reports there was a rock....kiss goodbye and he is out. 6:50 ready for work and struggling to get the diet coke, second big glass of water and ALL the stuff for the day to the car...
return in for laila...gymnastics bag with all necessitites packed....forgot snacks for commute to gymnastics but reserve stopping before I pick the girls up....
7:05 on road after loading up and buckling up
7:27 signed sweet girl in at daycare after hugs and kisses and back to the car....talk with steph and arrange afternoon plans and finish the morning commute to work.
8:06 arrive on campus and score an unheard of parking spot in the first lot!!! Wooohooo! In the office, turning on radio, computer, etc...grab the pen and head to the clinic to complete the charting for the 30+ exams done the day before....mixed amongst lots of other day to day and regular- taking care of business and random chat with co-workers....
11:05 run to local children's boutique for neice Ava's birthday present and find a perfect winter dress for munchin and opt to pick it up as well. Also spy the perfect item for neice Emma's upcoming bday in December and go ahead and get that. Pay, wait for wrapping and return to work. Jet to cafeteria to grab some lunch and back to charting...
1:45 accompany Beverly to work on a pump refill that is difficult and likely about 40 minutes later return to the clinic...whew....more charting and bathroom break...
4:25 leave work and make my way 25 minutes back to daycare, get the girls after grabbing milk and cheetos for snack for girls...change them both into gymnastic leotard and secure safely into carseats--- snacks check...movie.....check...on the road now...5:13...
arrive gymnastics after nearly hour commute at 6:03pm and quickly put shoes one, clean faces, and slip in the back door...class not yet beginning and I can breath a moment. I talk with other mommas while girls are in class and I wait...
6:45pm girls emerge with the one candy and stamp, smiling and ready to go. Shoes on, return to car seats, settle them both in, discuss where we are headed..give rules about heading to TOYS R US...yes I am brave and multitasking....so me and the 2- 3 1/2 year old girls head to the toy store to pick up birthday gifts for the weekend and upcoming week parties.....7:15 out of toys r us....whew..glad that was in one piece...even accomplished the gifts and nothing for the girls...and free of melt downs....granted they found all sorts of things for Santa to pick up and bring to them for CHristmas....
To chick-fil-a for some supper...bathroom check....hands washed....and to the counter to order. chicken nuggets, fruit cups, and milk to GO! Napkins and out the door again....ensuring we lock hands, hold tight, and stop look and listen for cars....back to the car seat drill again and finally we are back in. HAve the what movie to watch going home talk and opt for sesame street...car cranked and discover NO gas!!! To kroger we go...just right there...fill 'er up and hit the road......checking time....just about 8 pm!
quietly drive home and listen to the conversations of two very sweet girls...mostly small talk but paying attention to the pronouciation of things and how they really do use their manners as well as correct one another when they fail to. Please and thank yous exchanged....then they play 'pretend to be the baby games' and even take turns without being ordered to do so....8:40 check in with CL nanny about arrival time to her house....
9:05 drop CL off and unload her carseat and to home we go! Laila dozing off and on and admitting to being tired....9:17 arrive at home and greeted by the dogs....unlock door and a few items....get Laila from car seat AGAIN and talk her into carrying a few things and gather all my arms can carry and into the house we go. Unloading were possible or appropriate, if possible...to bath for Laila and then vitamin, hair brushing then fluffing to prevent the 'CRAZY hair' and return to the rocker! ahhhh!!!!! Discuss the day and what is next as Laila asks....and slither back to the bed....she requests I lay down but knowing there is no time for this...I promise to return knowing that she is so tired she will fall asleep faster if I opt out now....
10:40 sat down to type this and now....exhausted from the recap...but also pleased to just be sitting and taking it all in!
to bed I go.........
Stopping by from Taylors...wow, I am exhausted just reading this! Good for you getting up so early to run...wish I had it in me.
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