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Yucky

Warning, TMI to follow!

I haven't been feeling so hot the last couple days. I went jogging yesterday in the awful heat, which didn't help. I usually go 4 miles (why aren't I a size 2??) but only went 2-3 because of the heat. I HATE the humidity here. It's totally opressive! I also feel yucky because Aunt Flo is here, AGAIN. I've always had a short cycle (around 23 days), but this time, it was something like 17. I feel bloated and moody, but I'm just spotting. I'm not sure what's up and why I'm not having a real period. And no, I'm not pregnant, but MF is!!! I'm so excited for her! I'm also having some complications from a condition I have. I think I'll save that for my private blog, which is almost ready. The disease I have is really not something you'd tell everyone. It's not contagious, but just a little embarrasing. I was diagnosed at 12, and I recently learned that it contributed to the cyst I had to have removed between my breasts last summer. Lovely! I will blog about it soon. Promise.

We've been enjoying afternoon showers here, which I love. I find them cozy. Today we got stuck at Sam's Club because I did not want to go all the way to my car with Olivia in the terrential rain, so my grandma and I shopped around Sam's Club and I ended up buying more than I planned. Isn't that always the way it goes? I scored some cute Organic cotton pants for pilates. My first Organic item of clothing! Not sure how much difference it makes, but I like Organic food...

Olivia has been so funny lately. She loves to help with the laundry. I hand her items of clothing and she puts them in the dryer. The only problem is, she likes to put other things in the dryer too, so I have to be careful. Last night, I found her Dora toothbush in there.

She also has learned some new words in the last month. She likes to show everyone her teeth, or "teesh" as she calls them. She's also started telling is "luh you" although I don't think she knows what it means, only that she hears us say it.

When she sees a dog, ANY dog on TV or in person, or even a toy, she barks and barks!

She also has learned elbow, which she calls "bab-ooo" and she now says ear. If anyone goes to the bathroom, she screams "poo-poo" and "tee-tee" with much excitement. She's been pointing "down there" and saying "tee-tee", which is good because I think she gets that it comes out from there. I can hardly take her to the bathroom with me anymore because she won't stop trying to push my legs apart so she can see what's going on. She loves looking in the toilet. She also says "tissue" and enjoys wiping everyone.

She does so well verbally, but STILL isn't walking on her own. She occasionally decides to walk to the other side of the room, but then gets down and crawls and doesn't walk again the rest of the day. I know she can do it because I've seen her many times. I just don't understand why she isn't more interested in walking all the time. She doesn't seem that well balanced yet.

Tomorrow morning, I'm taking Olivia to the museum for a playgroup, and then we're going to my parent's to let out the dog. They are away for their anniversary. Other than that, I'm going to take it easy. I need to rest. My body really gets hit hard when my condition is acting up. :(

Posted by Hannah at June 19, 2007 11:08 PM