Isn't it pretty? I think the outside looks fake, like something from the Wizard of Oz. A would make a really cute Dorothy, don't you think? I already feel like the tin man almost every day...if I only had a brain! The rule inside the Conservatory is no strollers, yet no touching, which to me is the biggest oxymoron. It was really neat inside. There were different rooms with different themes, and one room smelled so good it made us all hungry. Especially my little A who wanted some crackers. 
We had to go outside to eat them because if we didn't cockroaches would come (the worker inside let me in on this little secret). I must have looked mortified because she calmly reassured me and told me not to worry, for there were geckos inside that ate the cockroaches. Sick. We had a great time, and my left arm is stronger that it was on Thursday (I hold A on my left side 99% of the time). The weather was so beautiful and we had a great morning running around and playing on all the grass. Saturday morning my friend K and I ran 10 miles.
Now, I hate to sound brag-a-docious, but I am pretty darn proud of myself. I used to not be able three blocks, and I am not even exaggerating. I am training for another half marathon and it was our 10 mile Saturday. This Sat is 11 miles. Let's see if I live to tell about it. This is after our run drinking some Gatorade. I love Gatorade. The berry flavor is the best. Today A and I went to go visit a friend of ours named Odette. Nobody knows how old Odette is, but I am guessing 92. She is the sweetest little French lady. When we went last month, Odette gave A a cookie. Today when I rang Odette's bell, A busted out with, "Cookie". I was shocked. What a great memory she has when it comes to food! She must have said, "cookie" 20 times while we were there. Odette broke out some Sees candy and let A rip into it. A ate WAY more chocolate then I would have liked, but Odette was laughing so hard watching the chocolate run down A's chin that I couldn't bring myself to stop the madness. All in the name of entertainment for a sweet old lady who doesn't own a TV, right?
After we left Odette's house, I headed to the Dr's with my daughter on a sugar high. It was A's 18 month check up today. My little noodle is 28 pounds and 33 inches (95% for height, and 90% for weight). A must have remembered how many shots she got last time we were there because the minute she saw the nurse she freaked out and cried the entire time the nurse was in the room. Lucky for A, no shots today! Lucky for mom too. I hate them as much as she does I think. A loved the pictures on the wall, especially the crab. She kept pointing it out. I love how she is on her tip toes. I think she'll be a dancer someday! :)
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How come A didn't get any shots at 18 months? S did and remembers ever minute of it. I'm thinking we need to get doctor toys and practice before next time. I think the nurse was more traumatized than S was!
Very fun entry. I loved the pics of A at the doctor's office. I could just picture her at Odette's house with chocolate everywhere--how funny!Congrats on the 10 miles...I am still panting at 6. . . .Keep blogging--I love it! Oh, and you probably are already doing this, but I would advise, before you get to far ahead, to print out each blog entry you type to have a record for yourself. We printed out our blog, bound it, and gave it to my mom for Christmas this year--she isn't Internet savvy and had never read it so she loved the paper version. Anyway...just something I wish I would have done from the beginning. :)
I found you through Heidi's blog. Isn't running the best?! Good job on your training. It's the coolest feeling to push yourself and then realize how far you can really go. I love that feeling of realizing what your body is capable of.
I can't believe how big little A is. No one's going to mess with her in nursery! And hey, you should be proud about your running. You should also mention that you run SUPER fast--rabbit speed. I bet you come in first your next race.
A is so cute! I love that last picture of her looking back. Her hair is getting so long, is it starting to curl???
I cannot believe you ran 10 miles. That is so unvelievable to me. How long did that take you?
I do not think that you understand how much I miss As face!!!! I want to kiss her little duckie mouth (by the way-- it is totally puffy and big when she wakes up in the morning-- L called her Duckie) Call me and have her say EhEH on the phone! :)
A's pics do not do her justice... i love her! ps-- i still cannot run 3 blocks! Are you calling me pathetic?!
What a sweetie! Isn't it crazy how fast they grow? It will only continue to get better!
Poor little Mason is the runt of the bunch. He will probably be the same grade as A. I think? At 2 1/2 he weighs a whopping 25 pounds! Poor little man!
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