Friday, January 25, 2013
Copy Cat
Today we are all home :) the boys and Cyril had work and school cancelled due to the icy weather. And I was fortunate enough to get low census today and be able to join them! Tommy is full of energy and thinks it is hilarious to be his big brothers shadow. If Cyril coughs, Tommy coughs. If Cyril lifts his arms over his head, Tommy does the same. We have made a little game out of it, and it is quite funny! I think little Cyril is realizing that Tommy indeed watches everything he does and needs to be a good example. It is so fun watching them interact. Hope you all are keeping warm, and stay safe!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
A Week of Firsts
This week is bringing many changes to the Meredith household. Tommy started at his nursery school yesterday, I started a new group exercise program yesterday, and my husband Cyril starts his new job today! Tommy did well with the drop off, as soon as Mrs. Christine showed him the bucket of balls and all of the cars he was good to go. But after a long day of playing, not wanting to eat, and a short thirty minute nap, when we picked him up he scarfed down his peanut butter sandwich and was ready for some Mommy and Daddy time! This morning since Cyril left for work already, and I have to be at work by 6:30, my Mother In Law has graciously agreed to get up early, come over, and get Cyril on the bus and then take Tommy to school. So she will have the duty to drop him off today, and I hope it goes well for her!
Last night was the first night of my new group exercise program. Many of you may have heard of it before, P90x. It is a bunch of muscle confusion and exhaustion, along with a strict eating plan. The last time I was successfully able to lose weight, it was in a group setting. I find it to be incredibly motivating. So here we go to try it again! I have already been pretty determined, and was able to lose almost 7 pounds in December so we will see!
Cyril left a bit ago for his fifty mile trek to his new job. This week he will be working day time hours to get all of his training accomplished, then next week he will be on the night shift. We have been practicing with the boys at night, pretending Cyril has left for work, because this will be quite an adjustment for Tommy as he is used to Cyril putting him to bed. Cyril has always been in charge of the night time routine, since little Cyril was born (yes, I know I am a VERY lucky woman!). I know with time we will get in the swing of things, but right now all of this together seems a bit overwhelming! We will take it one day at a time, I know some days will be better than others, but I will embrace the good ones with open arms!
Last night was the first night of my new group exercise program. Many of you may have heard of it before, P90x. It is a bunch of muscle confusion and exhaustion, along with a strict eating plan. The last time I was successfully able to lose weight, it was in a group setting. I find it to be incredibly motivating. So here we go to try it again! I have already been pretty determined, and was able to lose almost 7 pounds in December so we will see!
Cyril left a bit ago for his fifty mile trek to his new job. This week he will be working day time hours to get all of his training accomplished, then next week he will be on the night shift. We have been practicing with the boys at night, pretending Cyril has left for work, because this will be quite an adjustment for Tommy as he is used to Cyril putting him to bed. Cyril has always been in charge of the night time routine, since little Cyril was born (yes, I know I am a VERY lucky woman!). I know with time we will get in the swing of things, but right now all of this together seems a bit overwhelming! We will take it one day at a time, I know some days will be better than others, but I will embrace the good ones with open arms!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Happy New Year!
We rang in the new year last night at my in laws. We had a nice dinner, my husband Cyril prepared a new crockpot cream cheese chicken recipe that I found on Pinterest. Served over rice it was delicious! Then I took a nap for about an hour and a half since I had worked, and wanted to be awake to see the ball drop with little Cyril. After my nice nap, Tommy was fast asleep and we had some snacks and played a game of hand and foot. My mother in law and I beat my husband and father in law by a good six thousand points! Little Cyril was hanging in there much to my surprise, so he was the scorekeeper. After the game we went downstairs to watch the coverage from New York with about ten minutes to go. Little Cyril made it...barely, but he was awake! We all said Happy New Year, then we packed up and headed home. Little Cyril was fast asleep before we even got to the end of the street! It was a nice evening :)
I have taken the rest of the week off to spend time with my boys before husband Cyril starts a job next week. He will be working with TVA at their Watts Bar location doing scheduling and project controls. We are very thankful for him to be starting work, but it will be second shift, so anywhere from 6pm to 6am. It will be an adjustment, but at least it is a job! It is also about 50 miles from the house so will be quite a bit of driving. Hopefully it all works out. Tommy will be starting daycare full time next week also. So the new year is bringing many changes to the Meredith household! That is our update for now! Wishing you and your family a Happy 2013!
I have taken the rest of the week off to spend time with my boys before husband Cyril starts a job next week. He will be working with TVA at their Watts Bar location doing scheduling and project controls. We are very thankful for him to be starting work, but it will be second shift, so anywhere from 6pm to 6am. It will be an adjustment, but at least it is a job! It is also about 50 miles from the house so will be quite a bit of driving. Hopefully it all works out. Tommy will be starting daycare full time next week also. So the new year is bringing many changes to the Meredith household! That is our update for now! Wishing you and your family a Happy 2013!
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