May 26th, 2010 by Busy Mommy

I was having some Grandiose Thoughts on Monday.  Namely, I got the sudden urge to try taking a hike with Nolan.  This could have proven very unwise, as with my chronic illness I would crash after such exertion and feel terrible for a few days afterwards.  I’ve only been taking 12.5 mcg of Thyroid medication for 6 days, which is a very low dose to start, but I’ve had the sense that maybe I’m already starting to feel better.  It was either stay home with Nolan and feel bad that he was stuck at home with me, or get out there and try it!  I knew I might be sorry later, but I just had to try it.  I pulled out these:

Not my feet, my hiking boots.  I haven’t worn them in at least 3 years.  I remember crying last time I was cleaning out my closet when I came across them and felt so sad at not being able to wear these where they’re supposed to be worn- hiking.  They were stiff, a bit heavy, and a little snug, but boy did they feel great! I hiked uphill 30 minutes (at a slow pace), with my 20-pound sack of potatoes, er, Nolan, on my back.  By then I had worked up quite a good sweat and it was getting pretty hot outside.  I was feeling good so I figured I better quit while I was ahead.  Headed back down for 20 more minutes.  As of today- I still haven’t crashed!  This is good news.  There may be more of my hiking boots in my future after all….

This is the view from the place I chose to stop my hike…..a beautiful day

We were two happy hikers!

May 26th, 2010 by Overallgirl

Nolan was really getting into it this time….

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May 26th, 2010 by Overallgirl

It’s so interesting to watch the dynamics of Nolan’s interactions with Ben and I.  Nolan loves me and needs to be with me a lot, but he really ADMIRES his Dad.  You can just tell the way that Nolan looks at his daddy, he just wants to be with him and wants to be like him.  I’m so happy that Nolan has such a great father for Nolan to imitate.  Nolan gets so excited when his Daddy comes home from work and then gets strapped into the carrier on Daddy’s back for a jaunt out to the garden.  Nolan disappears out the garage door with a big grin on his face, so happy hanging with his Dad.