I heart Lindsay (and Emma)

Yesterday I worked from home so I could take Lindsay to a cardiologist appointment. I was going to drop the girls off at school/daycare at the regular, early morning time so I could get some work done, but they were playing together so nicely, I let them hang out for a little while instead. For about 45 minutes, I was able to sit in the next room, listening to them pretend play "movie theater." It. Was. Awesome. They were so sweet to each other and used their imaginations so creatively. It was great to start the day with a slower pace and I was truly, truly proud.

So Lindsay's cardiologist appointment didn't go exactly as planned—it was inconclusive—but I am thankful for a couple of things. 1) Everything looks healthy and she appears to be in no immediate danger; and 2) she was, according to the echocardiogram technician, "the most well behave 2-year-old" they'd ever seen. She was incredibley patient and brave. Just prefect, really. Way to go, kiddo.

I finally went back to boot camp last night. I'm thankful for endorphins. Every time I go, I mean every-single-time, it clears my head and helps to erase whatever stressors were in my day (like 3-hour-long cardiologist visists!). I can barely walk today, but still, I'm thankful I went and thankful for the way it makes me feel.

Shed a little light

Today, two people noticed that I've lost a little weight! Sure, I have a long way to go, but it was really nice to hear and even better that it's becoming noticeable. Compliments definitely help keep me motivated. 

I had a nice lunch with my mom and dad. I've been commuting to Boston for so long, that I often forget what a great city it is and I pretty much take it for granted. I go to work to, well, work. But it was nice to walk a few blocks with them and go have lunch in an actual restaurant. It was a beautiful day. And I can't even remember the last time it was just the three of us—mom, dad, and me. So it was really a treat. 

I dug out some old CDs last week—I'd been meaning to transfer them from the Matrix to the Odyssey since we switched cars in April. One of them is a CD that my aunt from AZ (now in WI) made for me. She made a mix of her favorite songs and gave copies to all of her nieces. It means a lot to me since she and my uncle recently divorced. She's been in my life for as long as I can remember and I don't want to lose her. She's important to me. Anyway, Emma and I used to listen to and sing along with the CD all the time in the car. One of our favorite songs (on the CD) is "Shed a Little Light" by James Taylor. I'm not a big James Taylor fan by any means, but this song gets to me (in a good way). I'm glad to have the CD back and I've had fun singing to/with the girls a bunch this week.

My favorite lines from the song: 
"...we are bound together
In our desire to see the world become
A place in which our children
Can grow free and strong..."