Week Three- Happy 40th Birthday to Me!!

It took all of my entire being to get up and go to Body Back on Monday morning.  My knees were aching so much, Tori had a low grade fever on Sunday evening so I was up every two hours checking on her AND I turned the big 4-0!  I kept telling myself that 40 is just a number, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.  But honestly, I was a bit down.  Maybe it was because my knees were a constant reminder that I was not in my 30's any longer. Anyway, I forced myself to go, received lots of encouragement and felt proud of myself for not taking the pity party to another level.  I also lost another 2.6lbs!!!  Yahoo!!!

I made an appointment to see my doctor on Thursday afternoon for my aching knees.  Hopefully, I have not completely injured myself.  It literally hurts to walk up and down the stairs and if you know me, you know I am not a complainer.  I will suck it up any day of the week, so if I think about it too long I will only get pissed.  I'm staying focused because I know there are other exercises I can do to keep going on this journey and my instructor has assisted me in modifying the ones that hurt.  Please think good thoughts for me.

I had a fabulous weekend with my family.  My sister and mom surprised me by taking me to La Costa Resort and Spa for a day of pampering.  It was exactly what I needed and wanted.  Jeff took Tori all day!!  He is an absolute gem, right??? 

Then my sweet sissy took Jeff, Tori and I to a wonderful dinner at the Top of the Market.  My grilled Alaskan Halibut was incredible.  We celebrated Mother's Day with a light and healthy brunch at our home.  I have always loved Mother's Day because I wanted to make sure the mothers in my life felt extra special.  This year I finally became a member of this sorority and it made me proud.  Tori gave me my first "Mother's Day" coffee mug.  It was not the dorky kind we all use to give our mom's and grandma's.  It was a cute one from Anthropologie!  What can I say; the girl already has amazing taste and she is sitting up by herself!!! 


Tori is now sitting up by herself!!!  Yay!!




Mother's Day Brunch