MOPS In The Morning

I have MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers) in the morning. I love my MOPS group...I also love that it's at the church we now attend so my kids are very comfortable with going there.

I usually do all the set up for the meetings the morning before but I was unable to get over there this morning. We were actually visiting a friend in the hospital. My husbands best friend from high school who we just recently saw. He is 38 and was told he has colon cancer...shocker!!! He had surgery yesterday and the surgeon was very pleased with the surgery. So, it seems he will have a good prognosis...but we won't know for sure until pathology comes back.

Anyway, I have to go in early tomorrow morning to set up for the MOPS meeting. We are having a toy exchange so I will be bringing in some toys and books the kids don't use any more. We can then "shop" for what we want from the other people dropping things off. Whatever is left is being brought to goodwill.

My goals has been to be in bed by 11:30 pm - I have 12 minutes. I had been getting in the habit of not getting to bed until about 1 a.m. and then getting up to get our oldest off to school. I was absolutely not getting enough sleep. So hence the goal to get to bed earlier. I would actually like to change that to 10:30, but I always have so much to do after the kids go to bed. Also, I am now going to be implementing book reviews, so there are some books I'm reading for that. If I go to bed too late - I fall asleep. :-)

I have 9 minutes now...I better go!

Love to all! ♥

Thursday Ramblings

Not sure what else to call this post other than that...I have things to say, but they are all over the place!

I'm now on my second week of regular exercise. Don't get me wrong I've always exercised, but I just haven't been consistent for the last few years. So anyway, this is my second week of building up my running. Last week I was walking 4 minutes and running for 2 minutes - do that 5x's. This week is walk 3 minutes and run 3 minutes - 5x's. I started that Tuesday and can now barely walk! The inside of my knees are killing me. I'm hoping it's just because I'm doing something my body is not used to, but I feel like I'm 90 years old! I'm supposed to go again tomorrow, but I think I will just do Pilates. I really don't want to aggravate it anymore or do any damage.

My little Anna has been quite a pain about taking her nap! She fights it, refuses to take one and then is miserable all evening long. The problem is that she shares a room with Ethan - so his sleep ends up being disrupted too. We've now taken out the Pack n' Play again so we have a place for Anna to go when she won't cooperate. She still won't go to sleep though. Little bugger!

I had a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting this evening. It was so much fun. I love the ladies in MOPS. I've actually started attending the church where this MOPS group is held. Hmmm, I was raised Catholic, but have honestly never felt a true connection spiritually. The Co-leader of MOPS - her husband is Pastor at this church. It is a Christian church, young and contemporary. I love the pastor and his wife. The are awesome speakers and I instantly felt such a connection to them and what they said. I walk out of church now feeling such an incredible connection - and so much stronger. The community at this church is great too, everyone is so friendly and welcoming.

Okay, lastly, some tough news came to me yesterday. A friend of mine, who has 2 sons - one is 7 and the other 2 1/2. The 2 1/2 year old has had bouts of cancer - they just found a reoccurence yesterday. Just incredibly devastating news. This friend and her son are the two strongest most positive people I have ever met. Just incredible. My heart is just breaking though. Like I said I was raised Catholic and we have a "prayer" for everything. Non-demonation Christian does not have that though - you just speak from your heart. This is very unique for me because I want to find the perfect words to say. But, if you can, can you all just think of him and his mom and pray that the Lord will give them strength and courage through all of this and that He will show mercy. I'm not really used to speaking from the heart in prayer ... some people are so good and expressing themselves, but I think you know where I'm going with this, right?

On that note, I will end for today! Thank you for giving me your time. :-)