I got to play soccer for the first time in 9 or more months! I was definitely rusty but it felt good to be out on the field. My eyesight at night is terrible and with the headlamps on bright I feel like I can barely see the ball. I imagined getting those awesome basketball glasses that they wear for protection just because I hate putting in contacts that much. We have another game tonight at 9:30pm. First time leaving Bowen with someone other than family- with our neighbor Noelle! I hope he sleeps...
I planned lots of things when I got back from Utah to keep my mind off home! I love being in Utah but I got to live it up while I can in STL. I am going to miss my friends here. We have such a good support group and everyone always watches out for each other. We planned a little pool outing one day at the Y and Bowen got to splash in the pool for the first time! He loved it. I don't have any pictures only a video. The lifeguard wouldn't take any, go figure right ;).
Bowen also had his 2 month shots although he is now 3 months. Had to wait until I got back from Utah. He did really well but then the couple nights after were not so fun. I read if you give them Tylenol it makes the vaccinations less effective because sometimes they develop a fever which helps their immune system recognize those vaccinations. In the long run I think I wish I would have given him the meds, who knows really if it REALLY decreases its effectiveness .We had a couple of afternoons with Chris which was really fun since he never gets afternoons off! We met up with Tracy and Cory my next door neighbors in Alpine and they took us out to Pappys BBQ. Man I'm going to miss that place. We also had a BANG night with some resident friends. Chris was Sheriff obv.
I met Cory and Tracy at the zoo one day. I feel like a good goal for me is to get out of the house at least once a day at least! This boy likes to be on the go, but I have to admit it he has a mom who likes it too.
This weekend we did a Spring cleaning while Chris worked on his research paper. I got a bunch of moving boxes and am going to start packing up slowly so I don't have to do it all at once. We picked up our half marathon packets and while their we asked them about jogging strollers. No jogging strollers around. Shoot.. we had no idea. We tried to scramble a possibility of a friend coming over to watch Bowen in the morning but at 6 am I just felt awful asking anyone. So Chris stayed behind with Bowen and met me during the race and at the finish line. I have a good little support group.
The night before the race we went over to Chris's resident friend who made authentic Indian food. It did not sit well the day of the race and both Chris and I felt sick to our stomachs. Running did not help either on an upset stomach. Although not my best it was a fun course that went through Budweiser Factory, Lafayette, Forest park- although that was the marathon, the City Musuem, and ended at the Arch. It smelt like the dungeons downtown. Pee, poo, vomit whatever it was with a combo of that indian food I felt like a was going to puke any minute. We were treated with toasted ravioli and Ted Drewes ice cream at the finish line. Does that really sound appetizing to people at 9 am in the morning??
Lots of pictures ahead! Good times in STL.
Love you all.
Bowen has almost found his thumb....
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