Birthday Boy!

I have no idea why it is so hard for me to sit down and write on here.  I am always thinking of things to write about, but the days just fly by and I never get around to it.

Today is Joseph's 4th birthday.  He is so excited about being four.  I think he feels like he is truly becoming a big boy now.  Thank goodness.  To say that three was an easy year would be a complete lie.  I have never dealt with a more spirited, opinionated, cranky, demanding, passionate and astute child.  He has such an advanced thought process and I am always shocked at how thoroughly he thinks things through.  For instance, we are having his birthday party this Sunday at the zoo.  I gave all the invitations to his teachers so they could pass them out to all the kids.  When I was putting Joseph to bed later that week he looks at me and says that he doesn't want anyone to come to his party unless they are wearing black, orange or pink (his favorite color is orange, I am not sure why he picked black, but he thought the girls would be happy with pink).  I told him that the invitations were already out, so I can't tell people that they have to wear a certain color.  He thought about it for a little bit and then said, "You can just email or text all the parents and tell them what to wear."  The fact that he doesn't give up and always has a solution for any obstacle is amazing to me.  He is going to keep us on our toes.  He really surprises me all the time.  I can never predict how he will react in any situation.  When I think he will be shy, he is very confident.

I really look forward to seeing how he grows and changes.  He is so unpredictable.  We are learning to deal with this crazy unbelievably smart little boy.  I get more and more grey hairs the older he gets.

I have a new goal.  I have started training for a half-ironman.  I have signed up for the Lawrence, KS Half-Ironman on June 8th.  I have 17 weeks to go.  I am going to try to post at least once a week about my progress, struggles and experiences.  For those of you who don't know a half-ironman is a 1.2 mile swim, 54 mile bike ride and 13.1 mile run.  I feel like I am a little nuts attempting to do this, but I also couldnt' wait to set such a high goal.  This would be such an accomplishment if I am able to finish.  I really am just hoping that I can finish.  This is so scary, but I can't wait.  What I am most nervous about it getting in all the training and not really disrupting home life.  I am trying to exercise in the morning or when the kids are at school.  So far I am feeling great.  Other then all the exercise, I am concerned about nutrition.  I am mostly a pretty healthy eater, but I struggle with sugar and carbs. I love them both.  I need more veggies, fruits and whole grains.  Stay tuned for me Ironman journey.