Good morning and happy weekend. I set my alarm early so that I could get up and check in here before heading off to the first full day of my spring/summer 200-hour yoga teacher training at Charlotte Yoga.
This week passed in a blur of trying to spend as much time at home and with Sullie as possible while also teaching classes, working on projects and partnerships, preparing for teacher training and taking care of Finn.
This post is going to be quick and casual but here are some snapshots from my iPhone from the week.
Overall, the week felt like an incredible gift. Never in a million years did I expect to get this time with Sullie and for the time to be so good. She has completely exceeded mine and the vet’s expectations and is doing really well. Granted, that can change literally at any minute but I feel blessed.
I have been shocked that she’s asked to go out for walks with us this week. I give her the option of staying or going and she’s been enthusiastically lining up with the crew at the front door. I’ve been keeping our walks short and slooooowww.
And Sullie has enjoyed stopping (many, many times) to smell the roses. Haha.
I’m still cooking all of her meals! This is sweet potato, pumpkin, banana and cottage cheese scrambled eggs.
Finn is very into the dogs right now. I am really working with him on being gentle and not climbing all over them (especially Sullie!).
But oh my gosh, it makes my heart so happy to have these three together and loving on each other.
Speaking of Finn…he’s a ton of fun right now. Into everything! Loving opening and closing the blinds, turning lights on and off, helping me “sort” laundry and pulling clothes out of drawers, pulling tissues out of the box and much, much more.
Serious question. I sent my mom this photo and she told me Finn needed a haircut before his first birthday. When do you do baby’s first haircut???
Next Saturday HE WILL BE ONE!!!!!!!!!
A quick note on the fitness front…this was a good week! I got in three runs (5, 4, 4) and two strength workouts. Zoey came with me on two of the runs. I’m trying to get back in a groove of running with her because she needs the exercise from an energy expenditure standpoint. She’s also a chowhound and eats any and everything she can find so homegirl also needs to run to burn off those extra calories from eating things like a whole bag of dental chews and a whole loaf of bread stolen off the counter. She has to go in for her annual vet check next month and I know we are going to get “the talk” about Zoey’s weight.
Side note…my strength workouts were both classes that I taught and I was insanely sore after them. Always good when you kick your own butt!
I wish I could keep chatting but my TT starts in 45 minutes and I need to quickly shower, get packed for the morning and out the door. We go from 8a to 6p today. I am going to come home at lunch to check on Sullie but I’m a little stressed about leaving them all day.
We had our intro session for TT last night and my group is wonderful! I am beyond excited and honored to be working with them and I’m looking forward to a weekend of learning and getting to know each other!
Have the best weekend friends. xo
No!! I waited until after my son’s first birthday to cut his hair and it was super out of control!! Keep that adorable baby hair :). Side note I totally didn’t realize that piano part detaches from the baby mat! I’m doing that for my 10 month old today!
Hello – What accessories do tou have for the BOB? Handle bar tray for mom’s drinks & phone. Snack tray for Finn? I havr a 4 wk old so we stroll…debating/waiting to see whatwe really need
I’m so glad you’re getting to spend time with Sullie. It’s so tough when you have to say goodbye to a pet, but it looks like she’s getting spoiled.
Still haven’t cut my 2.5yo son’s hair! He didn’t have anything to cut at 1yo and really didn’t even have enough to cut at 2yo! Now he has these beautiful crazy curls that I absolutely adore and refuse to cut. He’ll never get them back and I’m not ready to let them go (despite familial pressure to cut them). If you’re not ready don’t let anyone else get to you!
I am laughing out loud about the Zoey chowhound comment! We had the same issue with our sweet golden growing up. You and the girls and Finn make the most beautiful family! 🙂
Happy Mothers Day! Glad to hear that Sullie is doing so well. Have fun at your fitness retreat. Thanks for sharing, hope you have a great day.
-Kate
https://daysofkate.com/
I actually believe goldens love to have kids climb on them and love on them. I had one golden that thought he was a horse and let my GFs son ride him around in the house.
My son’s first birthday is next Monday and he’s already had 2 haircuts! He was born with a full head and it grows like crazy, so we cut it when it is in his eyes.
Happy early birthday to Finn!
I am so glad Sullie seems to be feeling a little better – she looks happy! Did you get your goldens from a breeder around the Charlotte area? My husband and I are in the beginning stages of looking for a golden puppy, and I am trying to gather the names of some reputable local breeders from people whose dogs seem well-mannered and healthy 🙂 ! Thanks – your pups (and Finn) are sooo precious.
My 2 year old hasn’t had a haircut yet. I’ve trimmed her bangs, but otherwise I’ve just enjoyed that she actually has hair now! It took her awhile to get going 🙂
So glad to see that Sullie has had a good week. The pictures of the dogs and Finn are so sweet.
to me that hair still looks super short like there is nothing to cut ? but im also partial to super long kid hair. it looks so nice!!!