Literally...I hit my head so hard on a slanty European-architecture weird wall in our bedroom while cleaning up toys and that's when I decided to call it a day. It hasn't been a bad day, just a loooong day.
Yesterday, my friend and I set out with out our children to Mulhouse (pronounced Ma-Lose), a town in France about 30 minutes from our town, to look for a store she was interested in seeing. We found ourselves (and the store) in a mall and ate at the equivalent French Olive Garden. I haven't set foot in a mall in Switzerland/France/Germany (we live where all 3 countries intersect) since moving here over a year ago so it was a tiny thrill. The bigger thrill for me was discovering the Toys R Us/ Babies R Us next door. The Toys R Us portion was huge but the baby section was pretty dismal. So, I decided to explore further and found more Babies R Us stores in Switzerland. I drove 30 minutes this morning to another store (in Switzerland) and was pleasantly surprised. It's not the huge big box stores we are used to in the US, but there were some interesting things to look at. $400 later I was home with a new stroller, some new toys and the things that stick on the bottom of the bath tub so the babe doesn't slip and slide while bathing. This was great. Then...
I go to pick up Mickey at daycare at 1:30pm and was told he had just woken up from a nap. Great for him, baaaaad for mommy. This means he wouldn't nap when we got home so we had lots of time to kill before his 7pm bedtime. We explored around town, ran a few errands and ended up at the park. There were two other moms there with their babies (all around the same age) so the kids played together for a bit. It was very cute. Mickey fell backwards into the covered sandbox where there was no sand and had a good cry but quickly recovered. He also tried to eat lots of leaves and sticks and attempted to snuggle with one of the other mommies so he could grab her glasses (that's my boy!).
After returning home, watching a short video, eating a snack and taking a bath, my little guy was in no mood for the world. He had had enough. It was way past the numbers of hours in a row that he is usually awake and he was letting me know it. I tried my best to keep him entertained but nothing would hold his interest. At this point, my head was pounding and I was feeling ready for bed myself (at 6pm, glamorous life!). This is when I decided enough was enough and started to clean up the toys. As I stood up from where the toy basket was BAM! I hit my head so hard I had to sit down and catch my breath. I wanted to cry my eyes out because ouchie!! It really hurt. But a crying adult and cranky baby would get us no where. This is when I decided it was a little early and will probably result in an early morning wake up but oh well, time for bed.
Mickey drank 1oz of milk and promptly passed out. It's 7:15pm and I am about to do the same. It's amazing how Friday nights have changed since having a baby. Hopefully hitting my pillow will knock me out. Luckily, hitting the wall didn't! :-)
Friday, October 14, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Weekly Wrap Up
I really should have written this on Sunday but yesterday I was busy playing blocks, reading "Moo, Baa, La La La" and watching Elmo with the babe. We've had a lot of rain lately, so indoors is where we have to stay. It's not ideal but we're making it work.
Highlight of the Week
I talked about Friday being the first real cold day of the season and me hoping to get a nap. Mickey seemed to have some sniffles when he woke up that morning and when I picked him up from school, it had turned into a full blown cold. He was tired so I immediately put him down for his nap when we got home. 20 minutes later, he was standing in his crib crying. I thought I would attempt to rock him back to sleep. My attempt worked and I decided that instead of trying to put him back in his crib and risk waking him up, I would sleep there in the rocking chair with him. We both had the most glorious 90 minute nap, snuggled together under a few baby blankets.
I woke up before he did and just thought about how peaceful it is in his nursery. I'm not sure what it is about that room. Maybe it's that it was the first room in the house I painted while 9 months pregnant, home alone and in a new country or the sweet memories I have of times spent in there with my new bundle. Even when Mickey is gone, I sometimes go in there and sit for a few minutes to just relax. Having my son on my chest that afternoon forced me to shut everything else out and just close my eyes. It was exactly what I needed.
Weight/Exercise Update
(Data according to my fitness watch)
Exercise Goal: 6 hours 20 minutes
Achieved: 7 hours
Calories Burned Goal: 1600
Calories Burned: 1191
Weight at Start of Week: 131.8
Weight at End of Week: 129.8
So...my calories burned were low and I think it's because I only had about 2 hours of high intensity workouts as far as my heart rate is concerned. I walked a lot and also took a body pump class (focused on lifting weights) that does not elevate my heart rate to a huge calorie burning level. However, I lost 2lbs, which is great!!! The gym was also closed for a few days for renovation, which threw me off my routine.
This week I want to be sure to keep my eye on my goals of exercise and eating healthy. I am happy to see my weight going down but know this is when I tend to cut myself a little slack and that is absolutely the wrong thing to do. I am getting dressed right now to head for the gym and will give it all I've got!
Happy Monday everyone!!
Highlight of the Week
I talked about Friday being the first real cold day of the season and me hoping to get a nap. Mickey seemed to have some sniffles when he woke up that morning and when I picked him up from school, it had turned into a full blown cold. He was tired so I immediately put him down for his nap when we got home. 20 minutes later, he was standing in his crib crying. I thought I would attempt to rock him back to sleep. My attempt worked and I decided that instead of trying to put him back in his crib and risk waking him up, I would sleep there in the rocking chair with him. We both had the most glorious 90 minute nap, snuggled together under a few baby blankets.
I woke up before he did and just thought about how peaceful it is in his nursery. I'm not sure what it is about that room. Maybe it's that it was the first room in the house I painted while 9 months pregnant, home alone and in a new country or the sweet memories I have of times spent in there with my new bundle. Even when Mickey is gone, I sometimes go in there and sit for a few minutes to just relax. Having my son on my chest that afternoon forced me to shut everything else out and just close my eyes. It was exactly what I needed.
Weight/Exercise Update
(Data according to my fitness watch)
Exercise Goal: 6 hours 20 minutes
Achieved: 7 hours
Calories Burned Goal: 1600
Calories Burned: 1191
Weight at Start of Week: 131.8
Weight at End of Week: 129.8
So...my calories burned were low and I think it's because I only had about 2 hours of high intensity workouts as far as my heart rate is concerned. I walked a lot and also took a body pump class (focused on lifting weights) that does not elevate my heart rate to a huge calorie burning level. However, I lost 2lbs, which is great!!! The gym was also closed for a few days for renovation, which threw me off my routine.
This week I want to be sure to keep my eye on my goals of exercise and eating healthy. I am happy to see my weight going down but know this is when I tend to cut myself a little slack and that is absolutely the wrong thing to do. I am getting dressed right now to head for the gym and will give it all I've got!
Happy Monday everyone!!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Fall
It's Friday and the true start of Fall for us here in Basel. Just yesterday I was at the park in the morning with the babe enjoying the beautiful sunshine. Today, we were bundled up while walking through wind and rain to daycare. I usually greet this time of year with glee but this year I am a little apprehensive. Mickey is so active that the park has become a daily activity. Playing inside the house just doesn't cut it. We will have to get creative. Hmmm...
Mickey is at school for a half day today. I should have used my time wisely and gone to the gym but instead I was enticed by the weather and put together a lasagna to bake for dinner tonight. Sounds so yummy and comfy. A perfect way to kick off the chilly season in my opinion. The gym can wait until tomorrow. I was also up with my angel almost every hour from 1:30am on last night for apparently no good reason. Mickey was as cheerful as ever, standing in his crib and chatting. I, on the other hand, was not as cheerful and am hoping he takes a nice afternoon nap when he gets home from school so mama can take a nap. If that happens, this will truly be a perfect Fall day.
Mickey is at school for a half day today. I should have used my time wisely and gone to the gym but instead I was enticed by the weather and put together a lasagna to bake for dinner tonight. Sounds so yummy and comfy. A perfect way to kick off the chilly season in my opinion. The gym can wait until tomorrow. I was also up with my angel almost every hour from 1:30am on last night for apparently no good reason. Mickey was as cheerful as ever, standing in his crib and chatting. I, on the other hand, was not as cheerful and am hoping he takes a nice afternoon nap when he gets home from school so mama can take a nap. If that happens, this will truly be a perfect Fall day.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Biting and other Random Things
My son is just the sweetest thing. He has a really calm personality and is usually very happy and playful. I realized over the weekend while at my neighbor's house that he has started biting as part of his playfulness. I didn't think much of it until my neighbor said we have to break him of that habit before he starts biting kids at daycare. What happens??? Monday when I pick the babe up from school, the teacher tells me he has been biting kids and thinks it's fun. YIKES! I felt a little sad hearing this. It's mostly my fault, as I let him bite when we play, and now it is my responsibility to make him stop. This really signals the end of the baby stage for me. He is not a little blob anymore. He is starting to understand this world he's been soaking in for 11 months and soon he'll start to understand you can't just do what you want. Lots of life lessons await this little guy and mommy too. I'm not sure I'm ready but full steam ahead!
My hubby was gone all last week and it was nice for him to return home on Friday. The weekends are so much easier when he's around. I was able to visit some friends and go to the gym alone. We had wonderful dinners Friday and Saturday night with our neighbors and had some serious competitions on the Wii. Then we enjoyed the beautiful weather on Sunday and spent the afternoon at the park. The weather forecast is saying this is the last week of 70 degree weather so I'll be taking Mickey out to enjoy the sunshine before it ends.
Exercise is going very well. Here are the stats for last week:
Time Goal: 6h 20m
Time Achieved: 11h 33m (about 5 hours of walking, 6.5 hours gym time)
Calories burned goal: 1600
Calories burned Achieved: 2782
Weight start of the week: 133
Weight end of the week: 131.8
Amount lost: 1.2lbs
These stats are all based on my fitness watch which calculates calories burned by my heart rate. It's frustrating sometimes because the machine says I burned 550 calories in a hour while my watch says 300. I guess it's not important (even though I am so numbers focused). I am doing the work so that alone makes me feel better.
Last topic for today: My house. I have a serious itch to organize. I am starting my list of drawers that I want to clean out and closets that need to be purged. We've been here for over a year now, so if it hasn't been used in a year, it is going away. I am so excited about this. I guess I'm weird that way. I'm going to start now actually while my son is napping. Woo-Hoo!
My hubby was gone all last week and it was nice for him to return home on Friday. The weekends are so much easier when he's around. I was able to visit some friends and go to the gym alone. We had wonderful dinners Friday and Saturday night with our neighbors and had some serious competitions on the Wii. Then we enjoyed the beautiful weather on Sunday and spent the afternoon at the park. The weather forecast is saying this is the last week of 70 degree weather so I'll be taking Mickey out to enjoy the sunshine before it ends.
Exercise is going very well. Here are the stats for last week:
Time Goal: 6h 20m
Time Achieved: 11h 33m (about 5 hours of walking, 6.5 hours gym time)
Calories burned goal: 1600
Calories burned Achieved: 2782
Weight start of the week: 133
Weight end of the week: 131.8
Amount lost: 1.2lbs
These stats are all based on my fitness watch which calculates calories burned by my heart rate. It's frustrating sometimes because the machine says I burned 550 calories in a hour while my watch says 300. I guess it's not important (even though I am so numbers focused). I am doing the work so that alone makes me feel better.
Last topic for today: My house. I have a serious itch to organize. I am starting my list of drawers that I want to clean out and closets that need to be purged. We've been here for over a year now, so if it hasn't been used in a year, it is going away. I am so excited about this. I guess I'm weird that way. I'm going to start now actually while my son is napping. Woo-Hoo!
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