tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44875480948238895322024-02-22T00:05:34.593-08:00Milo Jim and MeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240668605863955762noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487548094823889532.post-89104392453962819552014-04-17T21:11:00.002-07:002014-04-17T21:11:57.537-07:00chocolate, banana, & cinnamon power shakeI have a few favorite Shakeology recipes but this is the one I keep coming back to time and again.<br />
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And did I mention that they bounce? Yeah. I will probably find dried up water beads in every corner of the kitchen for another month.</div>
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The giant mess aside, Milo had a lot of fun. He transferred them between different containers using a small scoop, a large spoon, and a cup. Next time we play I will introduce more colors and let him try color sorting. </div>
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Pintober? Yep, Pintober. For the entire month of October I will be uploading videos to my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqe9tXf7-6yr5vPJnSG-XQ" target="_blank">YouTube </a>channel trying out different pins from <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/AmandaMiloJim" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. I am not committing to every single day because I will be taking Saturdays and Sundays off to regroup.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240668605863955762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487548094823889532.post-50312530889274675482013-09-25T13:28:00.000-07:002013-09-25T13:28:44.299-07:00apple orchardJim and I both grew up in small towns. I often think about how different Milo's childhood will be from ours not only because 30 years have passed and times change but because he is a city kid. He will experience more diversity, restaurants, museums, parks, crowds and noise than Jim and I ever did as children. This is the life we have chosen for him and we are all happy.<br />
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We took a family trip out to <a href="http://allseasonsorchard.com/" target="_blank">All Seasons Apple Orchard</a> this moring. We picked a peck of Honeycrisp apples, took a wagon ride, played in a pumpkin patch, met a goat, and thoroughly enjoyed the fresh air.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240668605863955762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487548094823889532.post-20050331433518409082013-09-23T12:50:00.000-07:002013-09-25T13:28:58.180-07:00Niagara FallsWe have been back from vacation for a week now and life has finally fallen back into its normal rhythm. Now that we are back, I wanted to share some photos from Niagara Falls.<br />
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Milo enjoyed himself and was very impressed by the "big water." He was also impressed by caterpillars, rocks, and french fries. But I like to think that "big water" was the highlight of the day.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240668605863955762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487548094823889532.post-9549727216220265382013-09-06T17:18:00.001-07:002014-04-17T21:20:11.581-07:00feeling sickA sickness has completely taken over my house. It started with one sore throat and quickly escalated to all three of us being pretty miserable and grumpy. A week later and we are finally starting to feel better.<br />
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Just in time for... our vacation! We decided last minute to head to upstate New York. So I'm certain I will have many beautiful photos to share with you when we get back next week.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240668605863955762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487548094823889532.post-85811591306703946362013-08-30T15:30:00.000-07:002013-08-30T15:31:31.847-07:00stressedMilo and I had one of those days.<br />
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On days that I'm not feeling well or am stressed, Milo can completely knock me down. He requires so much of me and if I don't have the energy for it, he becomes very frustrated. Most days I keep up with him and do what needs to be done so he can unwind and burn energy. I couldn't do it today. I think I am coming down with a cold, the house is a complete mess, my parents are coming to town tonight, and it has been uncomfortably hot outside all day. </div>
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YES! I finished picking up the room I was buzzing around in and then sat down, relieved that I didn't need to think about dinner.<br />
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Now that I have a moment to reflect on our day, I feel awful. It is my responsibility to provide Milo with an environment that he can thrive in. I can't blame him for being frustrated, overly rambunctious and down right ornery because I didn't give him the right tools to have a successful day.<br />
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I wrote just a <a href="http://milojimandme.blogspot.com/2013/08/today-was-good-day.html" target="_blank">few days ago</a> about how great our days can be. Today was a reminder of just how stressed we can both become when Milo's needs are not met.<br />
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Today's causality; Milo destroyed one of his favorite books.<br />
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Good bye <i>The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear</i>. You will be missed.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">I am not a fan of the phrase, "everything in moderation." It seems to make sense. Live a relatively healthy life and occasionally allow yourself a treat but don’t go crazy. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">That may work well for some people but for many of us we can’t stop at just one piece of chocolate, one drink, one impulse buy... you get the idea. Thinking that the key to happiness is moderation has us feeling like failures too often.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Maybe that is why I have decided to throw moderation out the window. I have tried, really, I have. It simply doesn’t work for me. Why keep fighting?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Luckily for me, I don’t approach healthy behaviors with moderation either. I have been told in the past that I have an obsessive personality. I’ve also heard that I’m passionate. I prefer the latter, of course. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">What am I passionately obsessing over right now? Fitness and clean eating. I’m currently into my fifth week of a new exercise program. I love it. This blog does not have a clear direction right now but I'm sure you will hear much more about my fitness journey. The past month has given me back control over my health and it has been amazing. I never want to stop feeling this good.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240668605863955762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487548094823889532.post-53472265986056009072013-08-26T17:28:00.000-07:002013-08-26T17:30:18.451-07:00splash pad<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">There was an almost eery emptiness on the streets today when we went for our morning run. Milo only had one little girl to share the park with. Normally the splash pad is swarming with big kids that are not always very good about looking out for my little guy. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Today was special, Milo had it all to himself.... until he asked Jim to join him. </span></div>
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Every night as I get ready for bed, I think about what I want to do the following day. The obvious chores are almost always on the list; dishes, laundry, grocery shopping, etc. But most of my energy goes into thinking about what Milo and I will do. My son is an extrovert, a very energetic extrovert. He doesn't just <i>like</i> to be out and about talking to people and seeing new things, he <i>needs</i> it. The more time spent outside of the house, the more likely our day will be a success.<br />
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Today has been a good day. We spent time at the park, stopped by the toy store to say hello (Milo knows everyone that works there, of course), ate lunch at the farmers market, and as a special treat, danced with belly dancers that were performing at the market. Here are a few photos from the park:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13240668605863955762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487548094823889532.post-37719650656620452972013-08-25T11:30:00.001-07:002013-08-25T12:22:35.028-07:00welcomeWelcome to Milo, Jim and me. I've been thinking about starting up a blog for some time now and well, today is the day! I'll be honest with you all, I have no real plan for this blog. It will change and grow along with my life. Hopefully you can find something here that you enjoy.<br />
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