News from the mermaid!

I swam again this morning and I went to the Tremonton pool. I have to say, I did like it better. There were only 5 other people there as compared to the Brigham pool which had a bit more than that.

The water was warm and smooth and it felt so good to glide through it. I am improving. I used to be the kind of swimmer who couldn't stand to have water in her nose and I am completely cured of that!

Plus, I have a tendency to only want to breath on the left side when I do free style. It feels better. Natural. Comfortable. But it isn't good to be stuck having to do something in only one way. It makes you a prisoner. In more things than just swimming. So I practiced breathing on the right side. It was tough at first. I thought I would drown. I kept breathing in water because I didn't tilt enough but I finally got it. I got to the point where I would do the left side for one lap and the right for a lap. THAT IS HUGE PROGRESS FOR ME!!!! I do still have to rest after each lap. Embarrassing.

But this is huge. First of all, I am making myself get up and get to the pool by 5 am!!! I have to go that early if I want to be home to get my kids ready for school and do Heidi's hair and breakfast etc...., then I drive 11 miles, which is big because I tend to want to do things the easy way and driving in the early morning, in the dark when I'd rather be in bed is big.

Then I let water in my nose as I swim laps! I let people see me in a swim suit, which I don't think is a pretty sight! So all in all, I AM WAY OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE!!!

I highly recommend it! Getting out of your comfort zone is uncomfortable! But so healthy in every way!

For Gram

I have been sitting here all day, typing my Grandmother's poetry into my computer. I'm only half done. Maybe.

I have never read all through her poetry and it is wonderful. I want to get it published into a book., It would mean so much to her decedents. She had written poems for almost everyone! I don't think I even have them all. She would doodle on anything and it would come out a beautiful poem.

Half the stuff she wrote in pencil! She wrote quite a few poems about World war Two as her only son was serving. They are so heartfelt.

Anyway, I am exhausted! So I'll write more tomorrow.

Swimming again

I swam laps this morning for the first time in a year. I have always loved to swim. The peaceful quiet is therapeutic as well as athletic.

The problem now is that I am totally out of shape and have to breathe faster than I can swim! The thing is, if you breath while under water, you die. So I mostly did the backstroke. I could do free style about halfway across and then I would need to flip over.

I felt dead after only swimming for a half hour. My endurance needs some work but I do have to say, Lisa would be proud. I did not use nose plugs.

I have had issues with water in my nose my whole life. As a child, I had to have private swim lessons as I was so afraid of the water. I had almost drowned when I was four and had never been able to learn much in the class setting. During one lesson, my teacher praised me and mentioned the fact "that I didn't even plug my nose". From that day on, I noticed it and needed to plug it. Stupid huh? I've always thought so.

So, this morning, I got up and got there at 5 am. Yes, you read right. 5 AM!!!!! I swam for a half our and crawled back home to get the kids off to school. It feels so good to get so much done early but I'm tired now.

My question is this. Which pool should I go to? I have the option of two. I can go to the Natatorium in Brigham which is 8.5 miles away and always crowded. Or I can go to the Nat in Tremonton which is 11 miles away and usually never crowded. Is 5 miles saved round trip worth it? I feel self conscience as it is because I'm a beginner but I hate to spend more in gas. Bry said he'd go where it was less crowded. What a pain. I just need a pool in my back yard!

The First day of school

It's the first day of school. It seems like it was the first day of school of last year, was just a month ago! I can still remember sitting here in this spot writing about that first day of school. Weird.

Jake is in 7th now, Seth is in 3rd and Heidi is in 1st. I do have to admit. I LOVE IT!!! I love having my days back already and it's only 8:43 am! I can get my house clean in the morning and do my things in peace and quiet.

Now don't get me wrong. I love the summer time and have the kids home, but by the end of August, I am ready for them to go back.

My goal this year is to stay organized and steady. I tend to get excited about new goals for about 2 weeks, then fizzle out. I want to be more consistent this time.

So, so far, I have showered, cleaned my room, vacuumed the upstairs, fed Wyatt and put him to bed, typed a bid and faxed it and blow dried my hair. Pretty good huh?

So there it is. I still need to spend some time in each bathroom. Go to Gabe's therapist for the next level/step in his Reactive/attachment therapy, buy more formula, finish about a million batches of laundry, make dinner and all that other fun mother stuff!

Wish me luck!

Our Day

I got our temple pictures back last night from my neice. They turned out great! What a wonderful day it was. We sure deserved an oasis from worries that day.

We have gone through a couple big things this year that were unbelievably stressful. Thank heavens for days like this.