February in Review

2/1 I had my first day training with a personal trainer, Emmy. AJ and I got groceries. I worked on my January blog posts and cleared the photos off my phone. My mother-in-law came over to bring Christmas presents. I went on a quick walk outside. Matthew had dinner with his cousins. AJ and I went to dinner at Chili's. It was otherwise a normal evening at home.

2/2 I woke up an hour before AJ and could not go back to sleep. I made us all breakfast and also made banana bread. I walked on the treadmill and did Duolingo. We went to Trader Joe's as a family. I walked outside and took a birthday gift to my neighbor. I prepped for the week including lunch tomorrow and vitamins for the week. We took AJ to my mom's house for dinner. I did bedtime.

2/3 I woke up at 5 for squats. I had to help with orientation at work and did a practice run for a training plus had a one on one with my manager. I reached out to find alternate daycare for AJ since his regular lady had a family death. It was a normal evening at home.

2/4 I did a morning walk. Work was quiet but had a class from 9 to 12. I picked up AJ and took him to the playground where I chatted with a couple of neighbors about pregnancy and birth. It was a normal evening at home. Plus I have started having to make AJ's lunch for his temporary daycare.

2/5 I was up at 5 to bench press. I created a spreadsheet to track my lifts. I made a couple of new certificate of deposit accounts. I did tech-support for a training and did a few things after class. I worked on a schedule for classes at work for second quarter. I picked up AJ. We had a normal evening at home.

2/6 I woke up at 5 to dead lift. Work was really busy. I stopped at Smith's and Little Caesars. AJ had to come home early from daycare because he puked. Turns out he got the Norovirus from his temporary daycare because they had it the week before. I made my birthday cake, talked to my sister-in-law, and had a normal evening at home.

2/7 AJ woke up at 1 AM, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 with diarrhea after puking twice in bed between 8:30 and 10:30. I worked my half day and had to reschedule my birthday party since I didn't want to get anyone sick. I stopped at target. I took a nap. I did laundry and cleaning. Matthew picked up firehouse subs and Bundt cakes for us. I worked on our grocery list and digital coupon coupons.

2/8 I woke up at 3 AM with bloating and discomfort. I stayed by the toilet knowing what was coming and finally threw up at 3:45 AM, and then 6:45 AM. I didn't really sleep because I felt so terrible. I was on the toilet quite a lot during the day. I mostly had liquids throughout the day. I took AJ outside for a little bit. I read my book and did two slow walks on the treadmill. We watched a lot of movies because we were both not feeling good. Matthew got groceries and took good care of us. Matthew also got me two dozen roses for my birthday and Valentine's Day.

2/9 I actually slept really well. I walked on the treadmill. AJ had some potty struggles because he was afraid to go due to all of his diarrhea. So instead he had several accidents on the floor. It generally was a rough toddler day as he spit out chewed up popcorn onto the floor and spilled his oatmeal everywhere. I took a lot of stuff over to our neighbor so they could watch AJ. We picked up popcorn and went to my aunt's house for the Super Bowl because we were feeling a lot better. My mom made me a cake, but I couldn't really eat it.

2/10 I woke up at 5 to bench press. Matthew put up streamers and a banner and wrapped gifts for me. Work was busy in the second half of the day. I got a lot of texts from our neighbor because AJ threw up and had diarrhea again at her house. It was really stressful. Matthew had to go get him. All day I had no appetite so I just had my birthday Starbucks and a donut that my boss got me for my birthday. He got me a cell phone cover, a new Apple Watch band, lots of Papa John's garlic butter, and a new alarm clock. AJ was still struggling with diarrhea and making messes. He did not want to go on the normal toilet. Not my favorite birthday.

2/11 it was a rough night because our downstairs neighbors decided that 9:40 would be a good time to start hammering something into the wall and then yelling. Then I was up several times between 1:30 and 2:30 to go to the bathroom again and spilled water all over my alarm clock. Good thing Matthew got me a new one. I did a little bit of walking in the morning. Work sent me back home to work due to my bowel struggles. I got a smoothie on the way home. Matthew went to work and AJ stayed home with me. He was awesome. I got an unexpected email from an old friend. Matthew picked up pho for us for dinner.

2/12 I was up at 5 to do squats. Our neighbor ended up really sick with a pancreas issue she has, so we had to take him to the other daycare. At work we went to lunch at Sushi Ya for a birthday. I got a car wash and picked up AJ. It was a normal evening except AJ pooped in the bath.

2/13 I slept in and walked. Work was busy in the morning and slower in the afternoon. It was valentine cookie day. I wrote some text to make a reel on Instagram and then made the reel after I got home. Even though we had a snowstorm, my commute actually was faster than normal since everyone had already gone home. I picked AJ up. Matthew got pizza.

AJ's daycare lady took him to her son's preschool

2/14 I was up at 5 to deadlift. Matthew got me some awesome gifts for Valentine's Day: some skechers go walks, the milk frother, Belgian chocolates and assorted chocolates from Trader Joe's, and a valentine Reese's pieces. I sent over 60 valentine messages to friends and family. I decided to treat myself that afternoon and went to Bath and body Works at South Town mall to use coupons and ate a Melty Way sandwich while finishing my audiobook. I came home to do laundry and clean. I got ready for our night out. Dianne came over to watch AJ while we went to a dinner masquerade dance at my work. It was fun. Overall it was a really good Valentine's Day.

Chocolates

2/15 AJ woke up twice throughout the night. I went to the gym and got Dutch Bros. AJ and I went to Paris Baguette, Smith's, and quick quack for a car wash. The garbage disposal started leaking. I did some laundry. As a family we went to the bank, Bundt cakes, McDonald's, and Home Depot.

2/16 I slept in and did a walk. We went to Black Bear Diner to use my free breakfast for my birthday. We went to the aquarium, and our neighbors came too. I made some muffins and cleaned up my phone. I went on a walk outside. We watched the greatest showman. I made our lunches. It was a normal evening at home.

2/17 I slept in because I woke up absolutely wiped out for some reason. Work was good. I got gas and picked up AJ. It was a normal evening at home.

2/18 I was up at 5 to bench press. Work was good. I picked up AJ. I made spaghetti. AJ pooped on the floor again, the never-ending trauma from Norovirus. It was a normal evening at home.

It's fun to see my posts on TVs at work.

2/19 was not the best day. Our day care lady charged us for a whole week even though I paid for a week before she left and she only watched him for one day, and her contract says we don't pay for family emergencies. I was pretty upset about it and stewed over it all day. We had an HR team meeting with Costa Vida to connect with each other. And then we had another meeting where I taught about the Four Tendencies. I picked up AJ. In the mail we got some dumb penalty tickets for using the toll lanes in California in December, so I called about that. Otherwise it was a normal evening at home.

2/20 I was up at 5 to deadlift. Work was good. We met to make some tweaks to one of the virtual classes. The weather was bad so I did not get to go on a walk. I picked up AJ, almost got home and then remembered I forgot to pick up our pizza, so I had to turn back around to get it. AJ was extra sweet this evening.

2/21 I walked and did Duolingo. I made crockpot chili and worked a half day. I went to Tropical Smoothie Cafe. I started cleaning and laundry. I got some blood work redone. I went to Petco and Smith's. I did all of the cleaning except vacuuming. I made my birthday cake. I picked up AJ and stopped at Fiiz. I got ready for my birthday party. Kristen and Joyce came for dinner only. Brittney, Brooke, Yadira, Ashley F, Kathryn, Amoreena, and Michelle stayed for the sound bath with Jacque. It was lovely to have all of them come for me.

Dinner crew

Sound bath crew

2/22 I went to bed after midnight and then AJ woke up at 6:30 unfortunately. I did laundry. I went to the gym for training with Emmy. I redid the floors due to dog paws and shoes. I took AJ outside where he found a dead bird. I took another nap. We got dinner as a family at Mo Bettahs. I got my free Culver's for my birthday.

AJ found a dead bird and wanted to keep staring at it

2/23 I slept until seven, the best sleep I have had in a while. I made bacon and did yoga. I went for a walk outside. We went to Slackwater for brunch. We spent some time outside where Matthew found AJ's lost necklace! After AJ's nap we went to the zoo and ran into our awesome neighbors there. It was a normal evening at home.

Zoo train

Heart of Te'Fiti

2/24 I was up at 5 for deadlifts. I spoke with vitalize hormone and wellness and set up blood work. Work was good. I picked up AJ. Matthew grilled chicken. We FaceTimed my mom. Matthew picked up ice cream for us with a coupon and a gift card I got from my brother and sister-in-law. It was otherwise a normal evening at home.

2/25 I was up before 6 to walk. Work was good. I did my first tech support on a virtual class. Our team lead got Costa Vida for lunch so I ordered something. I picked up AJ. We had a normal evening at home.

2/26 I got up at 5 for squats. Work was quiet. I poked around ancestry.com quite a lot. I got the news that my work is going to pay for me to do a TESOL certification. I am really excited about that. I picked up AJ, and we went to Walmart. We went to Itto Sushi as a family. It was a normal evening at home.

2/27 I was up at 5:15 to do bench presses. I worked from home because of construction at work. I did two outdoor walks, and the weather was extra warm. I made sweet potato casserole. I picked up AJ and spent some time outside with him. I made kielbasa for dinner. It was a normal evening at home, and I finished my paperback!

Work from home meeting

Just feels good to be seen.

2/28 I walked on the treadmill and worked a half day at home. I donated Plasma for some extra cash and got Dutch Bros (decaf protein latte) after. I stopped at the Peppered Vine, but she didn't have the cake I wanted. I went to Smith's, put away groceries, did two loads of laundry, and got all the cleaning done while listening to an audiobook. I picked up AJ, and Matthew made burgers for dinner. We watched Lost.  

Books I read in February:
-Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (audiobook)
-Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year by Anne Lamott (audiobook)
-The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (audiobook)
-Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (audiobook)
-My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George (audiobook)
-The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare (paperback)