Convincing the Brain

Its interesting how easy one can convince themselves that they can not or should not take a specific route or action. Then I find I keep telling myself this over and over and telling people the same thing over and over and voila I have convinced my brain that there is no possible way to do anything but. A prime example is going to the gym. I've ALWAYS said I HATE the gym. I'd rather be outside doing this that or the other. I couldn't see the point of running on a machine or lifting weights in front of a mirror when I could be outside breathing fresh air and getting some vitamin D from the good ol sunshine. Well thanks to mom, one day over a year ago she came over with the news she bought me a gym pass and was going to watch the kids a couple days a week so I could go to the gym if I so choose. Well it motivated me to get my butt into the gym solely since mom was putting all the effort on her end. I got a great set of sessions with trainer and away I went. The difference has been fabulous. The biggest difference with the gym is I can go for one hour and have a very detailed and focused work out. It also forces me to make very good use of my time. Now I go when Alistair is in school and Francis gets to go to the child minding with them gym. (which she still seems to dislike but fingers crossed a few more times and that'll change). Anyhow apart from feeling stronger, more toned, and slimmer I have a much happier brain as well. So super bonus!

Now my next challenge for my brain is going back to work. Yeppers I wasn't going to do it. Specifically the part of going back to Emerg. I had justified to the moon and back why I shouldn't, wouldn't and couldn't go back to that department. Well over the last couple weeks I came to the realization it was likely the easiest and smoothest ride of going back to the whole work scene. Jason has been working like crazy all summer and fall and I figured it was about time I picked up on the income side of things and gave him some reprieve for a bit. There is a major learning curve or perhaps a relearning curve ahead but with the idea of going back to almost full time hours for a bit it will hopefully get me back into the groove. This week I have a couple of buddy shifts with a co-worker and than I'm off on my own again. So here is hoping I can make it go fairly smoothly and that it will all come back to me relatively quickly. I'll let you know if I was able to convince my brain fully of this one LOL

On to another brain...Mr Alistair has sure been a lot more relaxed lately. Early November we had the whole family move out of the house and into Grandmas for a week so that two ABM practitioners could move in to work on eight kids. I'm always skeptical regarding any therapy but this time there were some more golden changes. In general he just seems a lot more content and comfortable. The main thing is he doesn't constantly push out his bum so that he is sitting on his lower back. Instead I can feel him on his sitting bones while he sits on my lap. This is huge and decreases my frustration immensely as I'm not constantly compensating for his movement and poor posture.  His body just in general seems a lot calmer. Then to top it out last Sunday at Grandma's he fell asleep on me. I couldn't believe it. I don't think Mr Man has ever fallen asleep on me. It was dreamy.

Anyhow, life is good all around these days. Even though its raining and almost the first of December I feel very festive. It'll be a fabulous Christmas! Hope everyone else is feeling the same.

A Family Halloween

 This Halloween we decided to make it another mellow one as soon enough Francis will be wanting to run door to door enjoying the freedom of eating candy at will and showing off her costume to all that will pay any attention. So I also took it upon me to come up with a Family costume idea to get us all in the mood to hand out candy.

The whole Flinstone thing came to me pretty easy as everyone calls Francis a little Pebbles when she has a hair tie up in the middle of her head. So I just ran with that...

I also had a box of Halloween goodies which I had fun throwing on Francis who loved the changing of wigs and all the fun stuff.

 Alistair also loved the perks of Halloween. Especially the pure milk chocolate that he got to sink his teeth into.

Whatever Francis could get her hands on she tried it out. Including the big witch hat my buddy Crystal had brought to a toddler party my sister in law hosted.

 The toddler party was great fun and likely more for us parents then the kids. Although the kids enjoyed all the chocolate they were being handed and the fact that there were other little busy bodies to play with.  

Francis got a kick out of the whole thing.

 

Alistair ended up having a great time at school where they spoiled him with balloons, touching an checking out pumpkins, eating candy, and just loving the whole spirit of Halloween. I think he really gets the vibes off the other children and obviously loves to be around all the other kidlets who take him totally in stride. 

 

The whole day was great for everyone right to the last sip of brew!

Grandma joined us in the evening to help pass out candy and cuddle with the kids which just added that extra special touch to our Halloween.

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Halloween

Trick or Treat!

 



Smile Maker Video #1 CLICK HERE Francis making faces at mommy to get a reaction
Smile Maker Video #2 CLICK HERE Francis playing with the skeleton