tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24190377312748839342024-03-14T10:56:06.527-07:00The Tao of MichelleThe Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-411443105781811832013-01-18T21:22:00.003-08:002013-01-18T21:22:54.369-08:00Moving On - A New HomeBecause of some issues I am having with this blog space, I am moving to a different location. Please follow with me here: <a href="http://tao-of-michelle.blogspot.com/">http://tao-of-michelle.blogspot.com/</a> as I journey into the year 2013 and beyond. I'm sad to leave this space. It's been cozy, and it's been a long run - I will miss it's familiarity. But, I look forward to what the new space will bring. See you there.The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-55332482768709313992012-10-31T21:15:00.000-07:002012-10-31T21:15:01.000-07:00A visit to The Natural History Museum of UtahWe decided to take a trip to the The Natural History Museum of Utah, and well, it wasn't the right time. Lailah wasn't really all that excited to be there. I have learned that even though I like to beat the crowds to places, it's better to not take her places before she has had a nap. It's just the way it is. She knew there were Dino's so, of course that was all she was interested in. That, and like the dinosaur museum mentioned in a previous post, she was interested in going INTO the exhibits, not staying outside of the exhibits as your supposed to. I ended up not getting many pictures because she insisted on being held nearly the whole damn time. BUT, she did meet a lovely new friend and her name was Julia, an adorable, reverent little 3 year old who was just as cute as a button. Here are a few pics of them together. As far as the museum goes, what I was able to see of it was amazing, and I am looking forward to going back sometime...by myself. =)<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-41008961951911200772012-10-31T20:18:00.001-07:002012-10-31T20:30:19.016-07:00Happy HalloweenI made Lailah a kitten costume this year. I think she enjoyed pretending to be a cat. =) I just wish she would have held still a little longer for me to the do the whiskers, they are a bit crooked, but its amazing that I got them on her at all. <br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-89825343715035231582012-10-31T19:53:00.005-07:002012-10-31T19:54:59.643-07:00Trip to the Dino MuseumLailah had her first trip to the Dino Museum and was really only interested in going into the areas that were off limits. Guess she figured if she was short enough to go under the barricade the rules didn't apply. Needless to say it was a lot of "Lailah you can't go over there", "Lailah that's only to look at from here". She did have some fun though. There are definitely some interesting things in there. And of course being able to dig in the sand at the end wasn't too shabby. We stopped at the petting zoo for a quick look and then headed home...it was way past time for someone to take a nap.<br />
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Lunch is never complete without a few dinos.</div>
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Hey little goat, check out my sticker.</div>
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The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-32011134856670228222012-10-31T19:41:00.000-07:002012-10-31T19:41:25.097-07:00Another MasterpieceWhen Uncle Ry said he needed some art for the walls of his new place, Lailah got busy with another masterpiece. She was pretty excited to create something for him. =)<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-18156706155314359162012-10-31T19:38:00.002-07:002012-10-31T19:38:18.191-07:00The Cold before the Cold<div class="ecxMsoNormal">
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bundling has taken place. Much of it involving Lailah’s slide she got
from Grandma and Grandpa H. Once she learned she wasn’t afraid to climb
up and go down on her own the sky has been the limit, she’s madly in
love, with a slide. And has since become quite the daredevil, thinking
it a good idea to go down on her stomach and back. Good luck telling her
it’s a bad idea, she’ll only antagonize you by coming up with a more
daring way of going down - all whilst giving you ‘the look’. That’s her
these days – bullheaded. And not a thing you can say or demonstrate will
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The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-5850971330449889472012-10-31T19:36:00.001-07:002012-10-31T19:55:46.246-07:00Little Ladybug<div class="ecxMsoNormal">
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Ladybug flitting about. Be careful now, watch out. Almost didn’t see
you there, shouldn’t you be up in the air. Use your wings little one,
take off now. Don’t tell me you forgot how. It’s much better up in the
bright blue sky, take off little Ladybug, fly.</div>
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The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-8966729359096579062012-10-31T19:32:00.003-07:002012-10-31T19:32:51.529-07:00Pumpkin Patch Meltdown<div class="ecxMsoNormal">
Countdown
to meltdown in T-Minus 10-9-8-7…You get the idea. This year’s pumpkin
patch outing ended up a pumpkin patch odium. The drive there featured
several red flags, Lailah was already tired, and clearly stated that she
didn’t want to go – when Lailah says she doesn’t want to go, you don’t
go, because if you do, you will wish you hadn’t. Red Flag number one.
Red flag number two, all the streets were blocked to get where we were
going. What should have taken approximately 5 minutes, took about 15.
Red Flag number 3, my ornery husband of a passenger barking instead of
talking to me. As I slowly feel myself drooping in my seat and wishing
for a pair of earplugs, the biggest red flag of all blaring in my ears,
that voice inside screaming at me to turn around and go home. I didn’t
listen, and what would ensue still leaves me a tad bit scarred, and
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we got there, and were out of the car it started off well enough.
Lailah saw the pumpkins and put her ‘I wanna go home’ attitude aside and
started scouring the field for her prize pumpkin. A few adorable
moments of pumpkin love were had, along with a few moments of me
thinking to myself ‘oh here we go’, but nothing I couldn’t handle or
keep quietly to myself at least. And then, progressively things went
from I can handle this she’s a kid, to oh lord the rest of this day is
going to be hell on earth. And, it was. The results of which can be
further found in my ‘A mother never runs away’ post. That being said,
aside from the not-so-fun parts of the day, there were also fun parts,
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The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-9288469696774219142012-10-08T06:56:00.000-07:002012-10-08T06:56:44.997-07:00A mother never runs away<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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You can’t run away from being a mom - even when it means
having your hair pulled and being told “I don’t like you”, or having books
thrown in your face, or trying to hold on to a screaming wet noodle of a child
in the bathtub to keep them from hurting themselves, or being smacked in the
face by a tiny hand and told “you can’t cry” when you have lost all patience and know of nothing
other to do than break down.<br />
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That was my Sunday. It started off all right, and then went
to shit at the speed of Mach 10. At the end of the day I could do nothing else
than think to myself, where did I go wrong, what am I not doing right, where is
she learning this behavior? Certainly it must be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">my fault</i> that there is such a large storm brewing in such a small
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The fact of the matter is – it could have everything to do
with anything. There will never be an answer to the almighty question of “why
is my two year old acting like a demon?” - It could have something to do with
the copious amounts of sugar she was provided even when I said no, a growth spurt,
a misfiring synapses, a tooth, or it could just be that she is hell bent on
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It was a rough day to the say the least, and touch and go
today, everything makes me want to cry; seeing her made me want to cry, saying
goodbye to her made me want to cry, writing this makes me want to cry, the
thought of having to put on my thinking cap and work makes me want to cry, everything
is making me want to run away…but alas, a mother never runs away. I’ll just
hope for a better day and take whatever - come what may.</div>
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The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-85229747163020313522012-09-25T20:15:00.002-07:002012-09-25T20:17:46.289-07:00Summer EndingLailah and I headed up to Cascade Springs this past Friday, and it's official, summer is over, fall has begun. And although awe inspired by the beauty of the foliage I'm saddened to know that snow is around the bend. Lailah loved the bright leaves and had fun gathering the myriad of colors the trees had to offer. More than anything though, she loves the water at Cascade Springs. She was enchanted with the waterfalls and enamored by the clear liquid pools; if I hadn't kept a close rein on her, I'm sure she would have gladly jumped in. Can't say I blame her.<br />
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La La La, whoa, what's that? (A HUGE bird flew from a nearby tree. It could have picked Lailah up and carried her far away. It was a 'Whoa' moment for sure.)</div>
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Right after she was walking through the grass, we saw a giant snake slithering into the area, needless to say, more more walking through the grass.</div>
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Treasures. Treasures. Treasures.</div>
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Shortly before she fell off and scraped her hand. =(</div>
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Interesting moves.</div>
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-28486113277807507172012-09-25T19:06:00.000-07:002012-09-25T19:06:00.287-07:00Coca ColaAndy brought home an old Coke Cooler a couple weekends ago so we had some fun taking pictures with Lailah.<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-52751909876337740192012-09-23T20:04:00.001-07:002012-09-23T20:04:51.549-07:00Listening to the storm...A while back a storm rolled through, and I perched Lailah up on her window sill to watch and listen. She's not very fond of thunder, but she's been trying really hard lately to be brave with the things she doesn't care for. She kept saying in a tiny voice "I love the rain", and with all the bravery she could muster "I love the thunder." Her eyes got distant and I wished I could climb into her head to hear her thoughts.<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-72259347715020616432012-09-17T20:44:00.002-07:002012-09-17T20:44:23.092-07:00The Change Starts 9/2/12Of all the canyons close by, I have to say American Fork by far takes the cake for beauty. A week or so ago I headed up for a hike up the Lower Mill Trail. It was tranquil, it was quiet, it was serene, it was...beauty. It was also challenging, and my shoes are still paying the price. The rain from the previous day made the trail quite muddy and the creeks to cross were a little higher than normal. Some of the trail is inherently steep and required some panache to get up without sliding. Needless to say I have some scrubbing to do to my shoes.<br />
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The leaves were <i>starting</i> to make the change, they've since taken a dramatic turn. At golden hour the mountainside near our home looks a-flame from the bright red and gold leaves that now adorn the branches of which they will soon shed. Starved of light and water for photosynthesis as the days grow shorter and shorter.<br />
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It is indeed turning to fall.<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-6831982854710215472012-09-15T21:18:00.000-07:002012-09-15T21:19:20.129-07:00The 1st of Many a Masterpiece (9-3-12)I've had this thought in my head for a while to get a canvas for Lailah and let her go to town. And I have been wanting a painting in our bathroom to match the shower curtain, etc. So, I figured what an opportune time to let Lailah have a craft day.<br />
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With paintbrushes and squirt bottle in hand, she didn't disappoint. She carefully placed each stroke, hand-print and spray. And now, a true masterpiece adorns the wall in our bathroom. A true delight to look upon each day. I am looking forward to many more.<br />
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Acrylic on Canvas 24"x36"<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-19935199350811057092012-09-15T20:38:00.001-07:002012-09-15T20:38:28.711-07:00Life Musings 8-31-12<span style="font-size: small;">I took some time off, it wasn't enough.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I breathed fresh air and listened to the murmurs of the earth.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I stepped upon sodden soil and felt it give way beneath my feet.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">I sought refuge at the underbelly of a crisp Pine while rain pummeled the terra firma.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It took all I had to walk away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">One who does not take time to walk amongst such beauty, free from distraction, does not truly live.</span><br />
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<dt class="quote"><i>"Climb
the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into
you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own
freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop
away from you like the leaves of Autumn." - John Muir</i></dt>
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-13558109097648974432012-08-25T21:39:00.001-07:002012-08-25T21:39:22.344-07:00A reunion.This weekend was the Dean Family Reunion at the Adventure & Learning Park, and Lailah had fun, and even met some new friends.<br />
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Ha Ha, in all but 5 minutes of meeting each other, these girls were holding hands. Too sweet. =)<br />
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Lailah was absolutely fascinated with this little baby. She kept peaking in at him from all angles. It was pretty adorable. </div>
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Towards the end of our stay Lailah started acting a little crazy and was running everywhere. She was more or less chasing the people in front of her.<br />
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And running away from Dad.<br />
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And running away from Mom.<br />
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Oh wait, what's this?<br />
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Try to catch me if you can.<br />
Her feet crack me up in this picture. I have never seen her stand like that before.<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-13456926748859120622012-08-25T21:18:00.002-07:002012-08-25T21:18:50.378-07:00A Bunny on the loose.Last Saturday, the neighbors Rabbits got loose and one of them made it's way to Grandma Lynnie's house. The neighbors weren't home, so she made sure it was safe by putting him in a kennel. And Lailah, made sure he had plenty to eat.<br />
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It was a good Saturday morning. And bunny was reunited with it's family.<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-89355442043025228102012-08-25T21:06:00.001-07:002012-08-25T21:06:50.989-07:00I love Lailah. I do. I do.I've not been very good at making "Friday with Lailah" updates per se. Now that it's become a habit to take Friday's off and we have gotten in the routine, I find that some Friday's I don't even get the camera out. But, that doesn't mean that we don't have good times together. So, rather than try to make a Friday with Lailah post, I will just try to do better at updates all together, whatever they may be. And, I am sure that there will be plenty of Lailah in there.<br />
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I did take these pics last Friday, she LOVES books. She spends time in her room everyday, "readin' books". Her day is not complete without some book time.<br />
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I like to peek in at her when she doesn't know and listen to her pretend like she is reading. Most of the time the stories she comes up with are far better than the actual books.<br />
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When I started taking pictures of her and infringing on her personal time, she gave me some interesting faces.<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-36719980306035313352012-08-25T20:41:00.001-07:002012-08-25T20:41:49.834-07:00Dont Wanne be fat no more updates x's 2One good update, one not so good update. I'm a bit behind:<br />
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Last week's weigh in: 184.2 For a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">loss of 1.2 lbs </b>that week.<br />
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And this week's weigh in 185.4 For a <b>gain of 1.2 lbs. </b>Ahh, poop stains!!!<b><br /></b><br />
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It's crappy, but it happens. It just means I have to work harder this week. I didn't go grocery shopping last weekend so I wasn't prepared throughout the week and I didn't make the best of choices. I also wasn't feeling very well, being treated for an abscessed tooth. The pain was making me tired and disinterested in working out, and the antibiotics I was on made me feel constantly hungry. It's a new week. Tomorrow I will hit the store and get prepared for the week. Be sure to tune in for my loss next week. =) Hopefully it's more than 1.2 lbs. to make up a little bit for the gain.The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-88955704341660326742012-08-12T20:40:00.002-07:002012-08-12T20:40:36.253-07:00Don't wanna be fat no more - UPDATEAnother update on my weight loss journey. This week was another good week of progress.<br />
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Stats are:<br />
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Last week's weigh in: 187.2<br />
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This week's weigh in: 185.4<br />
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For a<b> loss of 1.8 lbs. </b><br />
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Total loss thus far of 6.8 lbs. (in 3 Weeks)<br />
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It was another week of work outs and calorie counting, and it paid off again. It just goes to show that all the excuses I was making before were what was holding me back. Is it a pain in the ass, you bet it is. It means having to make extra time in an already limited day to work out for at least a half hour. And it means having to know what I am going to eat and the calories, fat, protein, carbs and fiber in everything. But is it worth it...hell yes. I am already finding my pants sliding off, and I can tell a difference in the way I look and feel.<br />
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This week I took another couple of days out from working out because I haven't been feeling well, but I continued to eat healthy. I am hoping to get a full week of workouts in this week as well as continue with good nutrition and see where we are at next Sunday. At this point, it's become rewarding enough that I get excited to see where I can take myself for the next weigh in. Until then...Carpe Diem.The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-18460434879392155802012-08-12T20:28:00.001-07:002012-08-12T20:28:29.204-07:00Lailah had a bad day...Mommy did tooThis Saturday was interesting to say the least. We all have a bad day from time to time, and Saturday was Lailah's bad day. She woke up on the wrong side of the bed. From the moment I went in to get her out of her crib to the moment she closed her eyes and finally fell asleep for the the night. She was just off. Much thanks to Lynnie and Mark for watching her for a while so I could take a much needed nap. I'm convinced as of late, that if given the opportunity I could sleep for 24 hours. But with a child, that is not even a remote possibility, so just being able to get in a couple hours, is so appreciated - especially on such a challenging day. So glad that Sunday was a much better day.<br />
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Just kind of distant all day. Nothing really made her happy.</div>
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This was pretty much the look of the day.</div>
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Lailah is normally like a beautiful happy sunflower. So, it was a rough day for all of us. I don't like not being able to make her happy - and I don't like being frustrated and upset myself. I realize I take her generally happy disposition for granted. I really have a great kid, and I am so glad that Sunday was a better day - for her - and for me. </div>
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-64766818376996478162012-08-12T20:13:00.001-07:002012-08-12T20:13:33.773-07:00Friday with Lailah 8-10-12This Friday with Lailah I had plans to take her somewhere fun like the Dinosaur Museum or something, but I really wasn't feeling very good, so we went to the local park instead. Lailah had her dinos in hand and was excited to scavenge for dino good.<br />
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Dinos like this spot according to Lailah. Mom wonders why there is a door in the woods. </div>
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Must find dino food, they are withering away. Looking very carefully.</div>
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And we also got some more artwork in. I am really enjoying her new found love of drawing. I have started putting paper up on the living room wall and leaving markers out for her to have at it whenever she wants.<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-34795560459288331552012-08-05T20:31:00.002-07:002012-08-05T20:32:20.970-07:00Don't wanna be fat no more - UPDATE<br />
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This week 187.2 for a <b>3.2 lbs loss</b></div>
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For a total loss of 5 lbs in 2 weeks!!!</div>
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Talk about awesome-sauce. This week I took several days off of working out. I started feeling extremely exhausted again, to a point where I was having a hard time functioning. So I took a B12 shot a few days ago and I am starting to feel a bit better. That doesn't mean I spent a ton of time on the couch or anything, and I was still very good with my nutrition. I'm pretty stoked about the loss and I am looking forward to Zumba tomorrow night!</div>The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-43021746220805391332012-08-05T20:24:00.000-07:002012-08-05T20:24:41.606-07:00Friday Art with Lailah & a Bee's GameThis Friday with Lailah we put some paper up on the wall and had some fun with markers. It was a laid back day with my favorite little person. And she got pretty in to her artistic masterpiece.<br />
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She asked me to draw her a dinosaur, and then she pushed me out of the way and took over. =)</div>
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After a fun filled day with Lailah bean, it was off to a Bee's game with Andy. It was a lot of fun, and there were even several home runs! A good way to end a Friday.<br />
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<br />The Tao of Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11062246629411404660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419037731274883934.post-85471241404610788942012-07-29T21:30:00.001-07:002012-07-29T21:30:20.085-07:00Don't wanna be fat No More!I've finally taken the initiative to get in better shape. I've talked a lot about it since having Lailah, but have never taken the time out of each day to spend a little bit of time on myself. I'm really tipping the scales, and as hard as it is to lay it all out there for the world to see, I think, for me, it might be a good thing to do so. So, here it goes. The beginning post to what will hopefully be a successful journey of weight loss and better health.<br />
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The starting weight stat, as I cringe, was as follows : Monday, 7/23/12: 192.2 lbs.<br />
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What I did during the week:<br />
Monday - Cardio (30 Minutes)<br />
Tuesday - Cardio (30 Minutes)<br />
Wednesday - Zumba (60 Minutes) (Holy Shit - tough, but looking forward to more)<br />
Thursday - Cardio (40 Minutes(<br />
Friday - Cardio (30 Minutes + 15 Minutes of Upper Body)<br />
Saturday - Hike up Battle Creek Trail (60 Minutes)<br />
Sunday - Strenuous yard work with copious amounts of sweat (150 Minutes)<br />
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Nutrition - not as good as it could have been, but not too bad either.<br />
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Stats as of Sunday, 7/29/12: 190.4 lbs. for a<b> loss of 1.8 lbs</b>. I'll take it. =)<br />
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I know it's going to take some time, and I am not built to be a tiny person - I have larger bone structure, so my goal is to be right around 145 lbs. I haven't weighed that since High School. <br />
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I am hoping to present the same type of stats for many weeks to come. With hard work and dedication I know I can do it.<br />
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And so now, for some pics of that hike I took on Saturday. For anyone who is interested, its just in Pleasant Grove, and is good for a shorter duration hike, but enough to get the blood flowing and the heart pumping.<br />
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A great view of Utah Lake.</div>
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And the best part of the hike - the waterfalls. There was a large group of people repelling the falls, it was pretty interesting to watch. This picture helps to show the scale of the falls, they are pretty good size and well worth the hike to see in person.</div>
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This is at the base of the falls. It's pretty tranquil to feel the mist of the water.</div>
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I continued past the falls for probably another 1/2 mile and decided to turn around, but from what I understand it continues on for quite a while - features several open meadows and connects with a couple of other trails. So when I have a little more time, and am more prepared I might head back to do the full hike.</div>
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