Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Counting
Last night Leo and I were reading a counting book together. Leo counted to 10! I asked Mike if he knew that Leo could count to 10 and his response was "I didn't even know he could count to 3". I wonder what else he can do??
Monday, May 27, 2013
Bolder Boulder Results
Today I ran my first Bolder Boulder which was also my first 10K race. My final time was 58:48.78!! I broke 1 hour which I never thought I would be able to do! I came in 110 out of 548 out of my female age group and 3548 out of 23275 of all women. Not too shabby!
Best of times: A man holding a sign that said "This is the Worst Parade Ever"
Worst of times: Grabbing a cup of water at the water station and having it be lemon-lime Gatorade. Seriously, the worst flavor ever. When you are expecting water and get that crap, it's not good. I spit it out and had to settle for an Otter Pop someone was handing out.
Fun Notables:
Best of times: A man holding a sign that said "This is the Worst Parade Ever"
Worst of times: Grabbing a cup of water at the water station and having it be lemon-lime Gatorade. Seriously, the worst flavor ever. When you are expecting water and get that crap, it's not good. I spit it out and had to settle for an Otter Pop someone was handing out.
Fun Notables:
- There was a guy sitting in front of me in the CU Stadium (where you end the race) and he was dressed exactly like Forest Gump when he went on his year long run. He grew the beard and hair and everything. That's dedication!
- I was passed by this guy who had probably the best body I have ever seen. He was wearing a black Speedo and on the booty it read "I lost a bet".
- A Boulder couple sitting in their driveway playing the bongos at like 8:00 am in the morning.
- The course lined with people partying, runners doing keg stands, music, people cheering you on....etc. I thought I didn't like doing races, but I really liked doing this race. It was fun and I look forward to it again next year!
Friday, May 17, 2013
Jurbala Family Update
I am really nervous to jinx the great mojo our family has going on, but I am going to make a bold statement. Things with the Jurbalas are pretty fantastic.
Gwen. It's like that little girl turned a corner. She has fewer melt downs, she's so loving and always wants "one last kiss" or "one last hug". She picks out her clothes for school the night before so "we don't fight". She is getting more and more beautiful by the day and is so freaking smart. She has NO business not going to Kindergarten this fall. She does tend to torture her brother a lot, but even that is starting to subside. I think it may be the instant time-out if she does. She is doing amazing at swimming. Mike came home once and said "It's official, she's a better swimmer than you". She can swim across the little pool. They teach her the crawl and the backstroke. It's amazing what she has learned in 5 short months. She has 2 smiles that she shows all the time and loves having "cocktails" with her mommy. I am in awe of what an amazing little girl she is.
Leo. His zest for life is unbelievable. I keep saying that his enthusiasm is contagious. He gets so excited to play outside, to read books, to brush his teeth, to get his Prevacid...etc. The list goes on and on. He is so happy 95% of the time. He's always smiling and he squeals a lot too. His laugh melts my heart. He is also almost 2 so he has these crazy meltdowns over nothing. He'll say "banana". I get him a banana. He then flips out and I am not sure why. Oh yeah, he's almost 2. He reminds me of a minion, so I think he has seen Despicable Me too many times. He's talking a ton more and daycare told us that his language is above the other kids in his class. I kind of feel bad for those other kids since I don't understand half of what he is saying :-) As Gwen says "he's so cute".
Mike. He has started his job with Facebook. When he came back from his orientation in San Francisco I saw a spark in him that I hadn't seen in years. He seems so excited for his new opportunity and it shows in his daily life. I am so lucky to have a house husband that brings in a nice salary. He does so much around the house and for me and the kids. I appreciate him more than he knows! He is gearing up to play a lot of golf this summer and I am looking forward to the alone time with the kiddos.
Courtney. I have been running a lot in preparation for the Boiler Maker this July. I have a love/hate relationship with running. I love the alone time, the challenge, and the positive change in my body, but I hate how bored I get while running. Work is going great. I have taken on a Marketing opportunity where I will be launching protocols in Canada. I feel I have my groove back at work just in time to drop back to 32 hours!! I am really looking forward to the nice weather and now that it is here I feel happier. I think the snow through May really killed my mood!
We have a great summer planned. We'll be going to the mountains a few times and heading to NY for my race and a little camping. I am looking forward to having my Fridays back for me!! Leo is now old enough that he can play in the backyard without us watching his every move so I look forward to relaxing with friends and a cocktail all while watching the smiles on my children's faces as they play. Not too shabby of a life I have to say!
On a different note, Bill was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Since he does not want sympathy (he says sympathy falls between shit and syphilis in the dictionary) he won't be getting any from us. Instead we will be his biggest cheerleaders and support system as he kicks cancer's ass!! We love you Bill aka. Papa J!!
Gwen. It's like that little girl turned a corner. She has fewer melt downs, she's so loving and always wants "one last kiss" or "one last hug". She picks out her clothes for school the night before so "we don't fight". She is getting more and more beautiful by the day and is so freaking smart. She has NO business not going to Kindergarten this fall. She does tend to torture her brother a lot, but even that is starting to subside. I think it may be the instant time-out if she does. She is doing amazing at swimming. Mike came home once and said "It's official, she's a better swimmer than you". She can swim across the little pool. They teach her the crawl and the backstroke. It's amazing what she has learned in 5 short months. She has 2 smiles that she shows all the time and loves having "cocktails" with her mommy. I am in awe of what an amazing little girl she is.
Leo. His zest for life is unbelievable. I keep saying that his enthusiasm is contagious. He gets so excited to play outside, to read books, to brush his teeth, to get his Prevacid...etc. The list goes on and on. He is so happy 95% of the time. He's always smiling and he squeals a lot too. His laugh melts my heart. He is also almost 2 so he has these crazy meltdowns over nothing. He'll say "banana". I get him a banana. He then flips out and I am not sure why. Oh yeah, he's almost 2. He reminds me of a minion, so I think he has seen Despicable Me too many times. He's talking a ton more and daycare told us that his language is above the other kids in his class. I kind of feel bad for those other kids since I don't understand half of what he is saying :-) As Gwen says "he's so cute".
Mike. He has started his job with Facebook. When he came back from his orientation in San Francisco I saw a spark in him that I hadn't seen in years. He seems so excited for his new opportunity and it shows in his daily life. I am so lucky to have a house husband that brings in a nice salary. He does so much around the house and for me and the kids. I appreciate him more than he knows! He is gearing up to play a lot of golf this summer and I am looking forward to the alone time with the kiddos.
Courtney. I have been running a lot in preparation for the Boiler Maker this July. I have a love/hate relationship with running. I love the alone time, the challenge, and the positive change in my body, but I hate how bored I get while running. Work is going great. I have taken on a Marketing opportunity where I will be launching protocols in Canada. I feel I have my groove back at work just in time to drop back to 32 hours!! I am really looking forward to the nice weather and now that it is here I feel happier. I think the snow through May really killed my mood!
We have a great summer planned. We'll be going to the mountains a few times and heading to NY for my race and a little camping. I am looking forward to having my Fridays back for me!! Leo is now old enough that he can play in the backyard without us watching his every move so I look forward to relaxing with friends and a cocktail all while watching the smiles on my children's faces as they play. Not too shabby of a life I have to say!
On a different note, Bill was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Since he does not want sympathy (he says sympathy falls between shit and syphilis in the dictionary) he won't be getting any from us. Instead we will be his biggest cheerleaders and support system as he kicks cancer's ass!! We love you Bill aka. Papa J!!
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Happy Mother's Day To.......
ME! Yes, I said it. I wished myself a Happy Mother's Day. I struggle with the guilt of being a working mom. I struggle with trying to balance my needs (friends, exercise, wine, alone time), the needs of my hubby, and my children's needs, all while not being selfish. It's a fine balance. Today is a day that I deserve to be thankful and happy for the most amazing children on the planet and the job that I am doing to keep them safe, happy, alive.....etc. I see their smiles. I hear their laughter. I hear "mama, where are you" in the morning and "just one more hug", in the evening. The struggle is all worth it because I have the most amazing children on the planet. They are kind, good, funny, happy, smart.....the adjectives can go on and on. I am Superwoman!!!
Normally I spend Mother's Day in a drunken haze at Panzanos for brunch. A 12 day stomach bug decided to change my plans. Instead we went to Corner Bakery for breakfast and to the park. In all honesty, there is no where I would have rather been than laughing and playing with my children. I received tulips (my favorite), cookies (Gwen picked them out), a Zappos gift card, and homemade gifts from the kids. The sun is shining. The kids are laughing. I couldn't have asked for a better day........well a glass of prosecco would have been nice, with my mom, but I digress :-)
Just so this post isn't all about me I wanted to say something about my mother. I wanted to share a memory that shapes the way I parent today. It was a track meet while I was in high school. The weather was less than stellar. My mom shows up, in her work clothes with sneakers, her folder chair, and an umbrella. She was there to watch me jump. She sat through the entire track meet. Track meets are long, and the triple jump is last. I am not sure if she remembers this, but it impacted me more than she will ever know. No matter what I did, no matter where I was, she was there cheering me on. She has always been there to celebrate my successes and to catch me when I fell. I love you mom. I am so lucky to be your baby! (Gwen told me today that I was your baby)
Normally I spend Mother's Day in a drunken haze at Panzanos for brunch. A 12 day stomach bug decided to change my plans. Instead we went to Corner Bakery for breakfast and to the park. In all honesty, there is no where I would have rather been than laughing and playing with my children. I received tulips (my favorite), cookies (Gwen picked them out), a Zappos gift card, and homemade gifts from the kids. The sun is shining. The kids are laughing. I couldn't have asked for a better day........well a glass of prosecco would have been nice, with my mom, but I digress :-)
Just so this post isn't all about me I wanted to say something about my mother. I wanted to share a memory that shapes the way I parent today. It was a track meet while I was in high school. The weather was less than stellar. My mom shows up, in her work clothes with sneakers, her folder chair, and an umbrella. She was there to watch me jump. She sat through the entire track meet. Track meets are long, and the triple jump is last. I am not sure if she remembers this, but it impacted me more than she will ever know. No matter what I did, no matter where I was, she was there cheering me on. She has always been there to celebrate my successes and to catch me when I fell. I love you mom. I am so lucky to be your baby! (Gwen told me today that I was your baby)
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