Kids grow up so fast. One moment in time they weigh under 5 pounds, then time crinkles and the once premature baby is walking, talking, running.

Suddenly I look upon my beautiful daughter, who is becoming a child. Soon babyhood, toodlerhood will be behind us. A distant memory that we giggle about through pictures and videos.

Becca had two very big firsts. Being a stay at home kid rather than a go some place kid, they were big moments for her.

First off, on Sunday Becca started Sunday school. She was quite nervous in the morning. We got stuck in the later class (I swear those kids in the early class were signed up in utereo!) however it makes the class a little smaller. She walked in, not wanting me to leave till the other kids arrived. I asked if Ethan and I could go to Mass, she barely looked at me, waved me off and mumbled something about “yes yes see you later Mommy” …

What?

See you later?

But But But But … we are never apart. Unless you are with your Daddy. GASP! I walked to the church, tear streaming down my face. Missing J, Missing Becca … clinging to Ethan, whispering for him to never ever grow up and leave me.

Miss Becca had a wonderful time at Sunday school. It appears they are not hard core, for when asked what she learned she replied “Oh Mommy I already knew how to colour!” HAHA!

Yesterday was another first. Mommy and Me. That’s how we rolled. Becca is now rolling with the other “big” kids in swimming class … once again without me. This time she was taken aback. Going into the pool without Mommy is a huge NO NO! Becca was confused until she realized this gave her the freedom to be the rebel in the swim class. Diving under the water, not listening. I sat on the bench giving the EYE … shaking my head, then finally gave up. The instructor knew her kind all too well and was dealing with her just fine.

Time is going to escape me once again and before I know it Becca will be moving into a college dorm or running off to India to go backpacking!  “They” say that time goes by faster as you get older. I more convinced that time goes by faster as you watch more than one life go by. As a kid, the endless days of summer were that because it was all about you. One life. One moment in time. Now I am participating in J’s life, Becca’s & Ethan’s. My life is going by four times faster than before.

I wouldn’t change a thing.

I have been busy. I have been bummed.

My foot pain is really getting me down. I have trying and trying to make the “most” of my situation and I feel like with every effort I make, I get my butt kicked. ugh.

J left this morning for his job interview. I cannot express how badly I want him to succeed at this interview and land the job. I have always rooted for him (obviously) but now it seems just so much more. No pressure! He will be arriving in Halifax this afternoon (thankfully giving him a chance to rest and do final preparations, having two kids and a wife that is a slight diva makes it tough!) Please Please, keep him in your thoughts tomorrow, so he can rock their world at St Mary’s University!

In other news, Becca will be attending Sunday School for the first time today. It is so weird, it is like she is growing up too fast all of a sudden. She seems pretty excited at the prospect of going to “school” so we shall see. Later this afternoon we are going to a birthday party.

I went to the chiropractor on Friday for my foot. Thank you all for all the amazing advise here and in email. It was a tough visit, Ethan was tired and cranky not allowing me to focus at all on the doc. Here are the results so far. The chiro doesn’t think it is Plantar Facilitious rather another strain injury (since I have no pain in my heal), he told me the name but Ethan was crying at the time so it didn’t stick. He did some muscle relaxation and ultrasound stuff, then cracked the heck out of my foot and back (I am ripping the profession to pieces with my layman’s version!) He wants me back in a few days and taped my foot. My foot hurts like hell. I am hoping it is the pain before the freedom.

Ethan is so teething. The poor kid. He is so bummed. He is happy laughing one minute then crying the next. Totally beside himself. His bottom gums are swollen and red, and you can see the tooth placing pressure on them. He also tried a little apple sause and oatmeal this week. He wasn’t totally opposed to eating but he is still pushing a lot out. We may try again next month

Although J works a lot, the house seems so empty. I always take it so hard when he leaves. We spent the day together with the kids yesterday. We hit some garage sales and totally scored! Winter clothes for Ethan and pants for Becca (and the cutest dress for a buck!) Then we purchased a keyboard and cash register for dirt cheap too! Becca was in garage sale heaven! We then went otu for lunch then Becca and her Daddy went to the park while Ethan and I napped. Good day, even though bittersweet.

Love you J … we miss you and Good Luck!

I hurt. Every muscle in my body is super pissed at me right now. I joined some moms to swim lengths at the aquatic centre yesterday. I hurt. However, my foot feels a tad better. It seems the good shoes and not walking everywhere is helping.  From the many tips (thank you!), I am heading to a chiropractor on Friday in hopes he will help too.

Ethan is rolling. However, he only like to roll from his back to his tummy. Then he is stuck and “forgets” how to roll back. He gets super frustrated and grunts till you rescue him! It is so funny!

Becca did really well yesterday while I was swimming. I really think by hanging out with the other moms and kids it will help her come out of her shell a little more. She struggles to make eye contact when speaking to other adults (very typical for her age) and she will talk really really quiet, making it difficult to understand her. However, every little opportunity helps her She is also drawing and colouring a lot, which makes me very happy!

Musings of a Crunchy Goddess has a cool contest for all you baby wearers (and those who want to!). She reviewed and interviewed the creator of Tummy 2 Tummy, an instructional DVD about baby wearing! Head over to Amy’s to read more … looks totally awesome.

Thanks for all the advise and encouragement. I would love to say that my foot is better, but unfortunately it still hurts like heck. The good shoes are definitely helping, as I cannot seem to walk at all without them now. My super sweet MIL sent me yummy Canadian liquorish and advise on a stretcher, that I am going to order off Amazon asap. Now if I could only “take it easy”. I am really not that good at that, always wanting to be doing something. There is a group of moms here that take turns doing laps at the pool twice a week, so I hope to join them and continue the weight loss. I have been doing some yoga trying to stretch it out, but time that is peaceful is limited with two little pip squeaks.

From what I have read around the blogosphere, everyone seems to have had an excellent long weekend. I think Labour Day weekend is always bittersweet. Summer is officially over (except that really not till the 21st of September by the calendar!) and Autumn is upon us.

This is the first time in a couple years that we are experiencing the weather turning chilly. The kids are freezing, hehe. Ethan has only know warm weather! And Becca only remembers the warmth of California. Now she figures the snow is coming any day.

We went out exploring by car this weekend and we finished unpacking our bedroom. Oooo the excitement! I took a ton of pictures but unfortunately my hard drive is totally full, so I cannot take them off the camera. I spent last night uploading a ton of pictures onto our flickr account and doing a backup to my hard drive. Tonight I have to burn the pictures from the last few months to disc and erase them. I seriously need an iMac. Not only for the space, but I am going to kill this little iBook G4 if I keep pushing it the way I do.

I am jonsing not only for the new iMacs, but a new camera as well. ugh. Stupid Debt. ~*kicks debt … hurts foot*~ J is totally making more money (umm not hard since we were living in California being paid in Canadian dollars!) but we are trying to live on the down lo so we can pay off the fun money we accumulated in California. We are both all about not living in debt, it just sucks. Can you tell I am a little pouty, with the sore foot and all?

PLUS … J is leaving in a few days. ~CRIES~ I mean it is for a good cause and all being that it is a job interview in Canada … dun dun dun! Unfortunately that leaves me all by myself with a three year old, a five month old, a cat that is syringe fed and a kitten. Good times. I have secured plans so I do not have to cook while he is away. w00t! Who cooks when there is no man to feed? Becca has been invited to a birthday party and another mom I know, her husband is away too at that time, so we are taking the munchkins out for dinner!

My Dad and J arrive the same day! I am excited to see my Dad. He is going to be so surprised, the kids have changed so much since May. We are so lucky that he can travel down and come see us. Besides, he always spoils up when he comes to visit I love my Dad! You never really grow out of being a kid with your parents eh?

I should stop rambling and start reading some blogs. I am still a little sick, so I have been trying to hit the sack early. Oh have I mentioned Ethan likes to cat nap and not sleep at night. Oh yeah good times.

So I did not want to jinx myself by writing it all down.

I am jinxed anyway.

grrrr…

Since moving here … I have lost 15 lbs! w00t right? Well in part it has been because the kids and I have been walking everywhere. I have been taking care and watching what I am eating as well.

Then Monday morning I woke up and my right foot hurt. It hurt … a lot. I was all thinking to myself  “Self what the heck did you do to your foot?” Throughout the day and into the next it felt worse. I swear I had broken it somehow.

I went to the doctor and the doctor said “no more jumping on the bed”!

Ha! No she didn’t.

She said I have Plantar Fasciitis (oh and not the “normal” kind I have pain where 8% have pain ugh). So all that flip flop wearing has caught up with me and my foot is screwed … and could remain this way for up to 6 MONTHS! I cry when I walk at times. The pain is so intense I am seriously considering amputation. We cruised to Santa Fe on Friday and I purchased an uber expensive pair of shoes that have uber support and that has been helping.

Rest and support.

I have a preschooler and a baby. No car.

Rest …

So I am hoping I can keep the losing part even though I am not doing the walking part till my foot is better.

I have the worst luck.