Olympic Trials

Greg and I haven't seen much of one another the last couple of weeks due to me working at camps and the hotel being super busy with the Olympic Trials taking place in Eugene. I was thrilled when Greg came home with two free tickets to the trials for us to attend on Friday!

 They had some pretty cool things set up throughout the area that were all connected with the trials, and of course since Nike was a huge sponsor we picked up a few souvenirs as well.

 I couldn't pass up getting my picture in front of the double decker bus :) May be as close as I ever get to London myself.

 We were able to watch part of the Women's Heptathlon. We saw the high jump as well as the shot put. Those women were so incredibly strong and talented.

We also got to watch five heats of the Men's 200m. Unfortunately, Greg had to get to work soon after that, but it was a fun "free" afternoon. I know it wasn't a typical free outing, but it motivated me to research and discover more things for us to do in our new home. Sad that it has taken me almost an entire year to do this, but I think our little girl and I will be in need of free entertainment and outings come next spring!

Baby Wonderings

I don't have much of anything happening that is blog worthy lately, but I have been having some random questions and thoughts pop into my head about our future as parents. Here are just a few that have crossed my mind lately:

1:     Is it bad that I am annoyed by the toddler who lives in the apartment above us? I find myself cringing when I hear her cry or whine. Then I am hit with the sudden realization that we are going to be the ones with an annoying crying newborn soon. I feel like I should give my neighbors an apology note before the baby is even born.

2:     My mother and aunt have advised me to start "toughening up" my nipples by drying them roughly with the towel when I get out of the shower, and also sunbathing topless this summer. I can't help but wonder if it is really going to lessen the pain of breast feeding all that much, or if I am torturing myself for nothing?

3:     I have still be able to continue my workouts of yoga, zumba, and jogging. Although, my workouts are either modified or much slower than before I was pregnant. I had the opportunity to jog on a track the other day instead of the sidewalk like I do when I am home. The difference with the track was that I was able to actually see what distance I had gone in the time that I normally jog for. I am "running" 12 minute miles, which is depressing because in my last half marathon my first five miles were at 8 minute pace. It is difficult for me to change my mindset of working out for results to working out just to stay healthy on the inside.

4:     While working at a basketball camp the last couple of weeks I had my first experience of people doing things for me because I am pregnant such as carry something that is "heavy", letting me cut in line for food, or giving up a seat for me to sit in. I was surprised that I didn't much like those privileges (except for the being able to sit down part). I appreciated the sentiment, I just didn't feel like it was necessarily appropriate. I still feel like I can carry things and I don't need to be fed ASAP. I guess I am only 25 weeks along and may feel differently in a month or so though.