One More Day Off.

Today was a lazy day! I spent time with the family today exclusively, and tried not to think about going back to work on Monday. I guess I shouldn't cavil about work -- I've got to work if I want to make money. Hopefully someday my work will be something I really want to do and have fun while doing it. 

Abianne and Aidan are growing so fast. I didn't think children develop, learn and grow so fast, but they sure do. 

Abianne is forming sentences and although 95% of her words are gibberish, she really is trying to communicate. Her shaped blocks  frustrate her so much, when she can't stuff a star shape into a square hole. I really have to make sure she doesn't become discouraged too much. She loves to run around and wrestle, so we are considering putting her in gymnastics. After a little research online, it looks like there is a local gymnastics center here that works with 18+ month olds. We'll have to see if she likes it. 

Aidan has just about figured out how to crawl, but he keeps going backwards instead of forwards, which angers him. It's quite funny because most of the time he is smiling, and having a great time. He will grab anything and move it around, and then eventually he will try to bite it. I suppose it is all part of the learning process.

I did my 100 burpees today (14:43 -- fatigued after 25, degraded form after 65). It wasn't fun, especially after the squats yesterday -- my quads had turned to rubber. I thought it would be a little bit easier, but the jumping from the down part of the squat position tears you up.

Sore.

Today we went out and picked up snacks and went to the bookstore and the mall. Picked up a book on computer architecture since it has been so long for me study that topic, and I need to get a jump on winter quarter classes. Both kids love getting out of the house, but go crazy after being out too long. It's kind of embarrassing when your child starts screaming in a temper tantrum in public for no reason. I think all the parents out there understand, but the people who have never had  kids will never be sympathetic.

Well, today's (actually yesterday's) workout was supposed to be clean and jerks. So much for that! It's just about impossible to do without any sort of barbell set whatsoever. I guess that means it's time to look for an olympic barbell set. So I subbed in a set of Tabatas instead (air squats, sit-ups and pushups). This probably wasn't the best idea in the world as I could barely do any sit-ups after Wednesday's workout. Also, doing pushups the CrossFit way is a lot more demanding that the normal accepted pushup in say, the Navy. Score: (12, 6, 4). I've got a long way to go! Today's workout is supposed to be snatches, which again reinforces the need for a barbell set. I guess I will do 100 burpees for time. That should be fun!