changing it up.

so. after emersyn was born, i decided that i was going to start something new in terms of exercise. yoga? hehe. no. i am the least flexible, most clumsy person you will ever meet. i can barely bend down and touch my toes. okay, i cant. once, when i had sciatica, i was at the doctor's office and my physician was trying to teach me some stretches to do to help get rid of it, and couldnt believe how tight my hamstrings were-thats how unflexible and unstretchable i am. in college gym class (yeah, its a requirement here in wisconsin), we had to do yoga--i am sure i was a sight to see. not to mention, i practically fell asleep doing it. not my thing. i can just imagine the looks i got. of course, at that time, the cutest boy ever was in my class. i even skipped swimming that day bc i didnt want cutest boy ever to see me in a suit. anyway--so, yoga was out. pilates?? you know, that oh-so cool exercising thingy the celebrity's 'swear' by? that thing that promises to make you oh so long and lean? and strengthen your core? so i thought id give it a try. i went and bought a few pilate videos. i loved it. and i was soooo sore the days to follow. talk about core building. aint no lie. and it was 'fast' enough paced to keep my heart rate fairly consistent. well, i decided to pull out the ol' pilate videos again. im all about long and lean baby. i figure biking, running and pilates should whip me into shape. plus the running around i do while coaching with the kids will help. but geesh, i forgot what an ab workout it is!!! i did it yesterday and my abs are soooo sore today! not to mention my arms and legs, but in a good way. definately feelilng the burn.

emersyn had soccer today. she was so cute. she was all gun-ho for the first 5 minutes. and then she ran back to the side line with these big alligator tears and said 'can you play with me'. emersyn is our little shy babe. once shes comfortable around you, shes fine, but she is definately a momma and daddy's girl. so i went out there and played along side her, and she was fine. but it was so cute. shes the youngest on her team. after every activity theyd do, shed look at me and say, 'am i done now?' she had fun, but she was ready for it to be over....i know she just needs to get used to it and then she'll be fine. her and jae are so different in that sense. jaelynn was/is always the first one out there and has always been sooo outgoing and emersyn is more reserved and shy. its crazy how personalities are so different with your children....and how in some ways they are so alike and in others they are so different...but thats what makes them-THEM..... :)