Summertime...

I can't believe I haven't updated in such a long time, sorry for neglecting you Internet! Summer is well underway, in fact...sadly it's almost over. Abby and I have been having lots of adventures like the one pictured here <---- at our favourite playground. The best part of that playground to Abby is not the slides, swings, or the big hippo mouth that she is pictured sitting in. Abby loves the mulch, she loves to throw it, pick it up, smell it, lick it, TRY to eat without mommy seeing, give it to other kids, and make big piles of it on every piece of playground equipment possible. She is a mulch fiend.
This summer Abby has become addicted to Elmo. I can't even say the "E word" (or type it) without her asking , "Elme? Elme? Elme? Elme?" in such a cute little questioning way that is very hard not to shove the dvd into the player just to get her a little Elmo fix. I have managed her addiction by buying some Sesame Street cd's so that we can listen to Elmo and dance to him singing various songs. Over. And over. And over. Again. So I guess she is an Elmo fiend too. I wonder if their are 12 step programs for toddlers?
I'm excited because today I joined a fitness center! I am looking forward to working out because, A..I need to, I am skinny fat right now-my weight is fine but I have no muscle tone. And B...I need to get out of the house and clear my head. I love my Abby, and I love being home with her but by the end of the day I'm ready for a break for at least an hour. It's not easy to have a break and to stay in the house because Abby isn't as gullible as she used to be and will bang on the door and scream and scream until I relent and let her in. Seriously, I can't even poop by myself. So I'm having a session with a trainer tomorrow, which I didn't want to do but they make you do it so they can show you how to use the equipment. I know how to use it already but doesn't hurt to brush up. I haven't worked out seriously for about 7 years. That's sad. So I will let you know how sore I am on Saturday! wish me luck.