Let's Get Physical

Well, I've been in a funk and a little lax in my blogs. I've let some details overwhelm me. Wah. Poor me. Moving on.

In the meantime, nothing has slowed down because time does not wait for mommies to meltdown. What's a mommy to do? Well, jump to week three of Jillian Michaels' Ripped in 30 (seriously, it's $10 and will change your body), buy a hot pink snowboard because if I am going to suck I might as well look cute, and lastly get a little botox for the first time. Yep. It was worth the money and the six injections. I know my mental health is not fixed by such trivial things, but why should I look bad just because I'm feeling bad? Exactly. Besides, I feel slightly better and I'm a huge fan of all three of the above since they all work. It's not frivolous if it works, right?

I am conscious that little eyes are watching. Since Natalia has an allowace with an account balance that sometimes exceeds that of Jeremy and I, she has to buy gifts for her friends and teacher. Mrs. Penney just had a birthday, so Natalia and I were brainstorming a thoughtful gift that would be both creative and original. I asked Natalia what she was into and there was the stuff like frogs, teacher crap and then she told me how Mrs. Penney had started exercising and had lost weight. Natalia told me that she was so proud of Mrs. Penney because she looked good and had been telling the class about her progress. Well, Natalia is on that Jillian Michaels bandwagon with me and wanted Mrs. Penney to have the Ripped in 30 dvd.

Now, this is definately an original and thoughtful gift, but it's also a touchy one and there is no way I am explaining the weight psyche issue to Natalia now. I figure I have another six years before I have to deal with that drama, maybe less since Madame Puberty decided to visit early. So, like a dutiful mom, I went to Target, bought the dvd and wrapped it all pretty like. I also wrapped it with the gift receipt and an explanation Happy Birthday card. It all worked out because Natalia says she loves it (it's seriously amazing) and is still updating the class about her progress.

Since we are on the subject of fitness I'm going to wrap this one up with some uber big news. Natalia made her first point EVER in basketball last Saturday, well that would be if they kept score. Let me tell it all "Shauna Style": Natalia was in charge of beginning the play by passing the ball into play. She ran down the court while some other kid was dribbling or something, I don't know. Over the deafening din of little girl yelling and squeaking sneakers I hear my sweet angel yell "I'm open! I'm open!" A miracle similar to Moses parting the Red Sea, the other player actually passed my little Lebron the ball. She dribbled two steps into her shot zone we had practiced and shot the ball. There was a tense moment as the ball circled the rim and then like manna from heaven it dropped into the basket. I rose to my feet like my chair was suddenly on fire and yelled like the village idiot. On my behalf even the coaches were astounded and shouted. Later at our celebratory mommy/daughter breakfast Natalia said she was in such awe that she almost started crying on the court, she was so happy. That made me tear up a little with happiness.

I guess there have been a lot of waterworks from me lately. I still partially blame the mess up with my Nuvaring. This time it wasn't a double up thing, I found it at the foot of our bed under the covers. No, I'm not pregnant, but I am looking into an IUD at this point. Happy tears, sad tears, tears because Natalia has happy tears. Oh my gosh. Poor Jeremy. I'm so glad he isn't one of those guys who gets uncomfortable around female tears. He wouldn't stand a chance.