Race To Zero

Today Ian and I ran in a 5k race (Race to Zero) at the Mishawaka Riverwalk to help raise money to stop child abuse. This was my first time racing with Ian, there aren't many races that allow strollers so I was looking forward to giving it a try. It was a gorgeous fall day there were well over 100 registered runners. We finished 36th overall, 10th in my age group and 1st in Ian's age group our time was 26min 15sec (chip time). There were quite a few other strollers and one gave us a run for our money towards the end but I pushed ahead and was bound and determined not to be passed. Ian did great during the race he sang/talked to me the whole time. There were awards but we did not stay for them as we needed to get home. I hope to do more races in which Ian can participate

Ian and I before the race

Ian and I after the race

Here's a video, you can see Ian and I crossing the finish line and the stroller that tried beating us close behind.


Here's the results. I was the 4th female to finish in my age group, there were a total of 138 registered runners. I'm quite pleased with my placing.

week 2

Here we are week #2 we went in for a helmet check and they made some adjustments to the ear area and around the left eye. We go back in 3wks for another scan where they will do measurements and be able to tell us how much progress has been made number wise.

running tunes

Who needs an iPod when you run when you have Ian singing to you. Please disregard the Clydesdale horse you hear in the background trotting along, Ian stops singing when I stop running.

Saturday Night Football

come swing with me

We took Ian to a local playground however it was lacking baby swings which meant Marcus and I had to tap into our innerchild. I must say the slides are not made for people with hips. We had fun and Ian got to experience a new activity.

switching it up

Over labor day weekend Marcus and I moved our upstairs furniture downstairs and our downstairs furniture upstairs. Then we had the bright idea to move our TV to a different corner which involved a trip up in the attic for the surround sound cords and speakers to be moved.

This if you come in from the front door.

This is looking in from the area that leads into the bedrooms and bathroom:

In the 4yrs we've been in this house, we tried other arrangements but they simply didn't work however, we are both enjoying the new set-up and so is Ian. This arrangement gives him more room to play. The area rug is something that we got from Bed Bath and Beyond for $25 on clearance, normally 130.

week 1

We are 1wk into the wearing of the crown and I do believe we have all adjusted. Night 1 (saturday) of sleeping with it on went ok, he woke up around 2:30 and was super sweaty so I changed him in different pj's and he slept till the sun came up. Night 2 (sunday) he woke-up again at 2 but this time there was nothing that was going to make him happy and after further investigation I do believe we have tooth #2 trying to make it's way through. Sunday night or Monday morning however you want to look at it he was up for about an hr, I ended up giving him about 2oz of milk and he fell back asleep till about 6:30. Last night (night 3) was a success, everyone slept through the night. Although, ever since Ian has been a wee lil boy he will scream (not sure what else to call it) in his sleep, it doesn't happen every night and never happens during naps. Not sure what that is all about. Ooookay, got off track there a lil bit.



The 1st picture was taken a week before we got the helmet and the 2nd picture was taken today 1wk after getting helmet. Is it me or is there already improvement??