I hope you are doing well and that you and your family are healthy! I have truly missed keeping up with you all on the blog. I’ve been keeping busy with mom life and work life, but I am always thinking about how I wish I had more time to write! I promise to do better in these last few months of the year!
I’m so happy to be able to link up with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date! These are one of my favorite types of posts because it’s an opportunity to catch up on life! Grab a cup and let’s get it started!
Ultimate Coffee Date
If we were having coffee, I would ask you how your summer has been going in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Did you do any traveling or stay put? We did go away around the 4th of July up to the Thousand Islands area of New York. I shared a few pics on Instagram. It was great to get away, but I was happy to come back home and stay in our little bubble.
If we were having coffee, I would ask you whether you are still on a working from home schedule. We had an announcement from our CEO that we would stay WFH until the end of September with the fall/winter TBD. However, I started going in 2 days a week a couple of weeks ago. I needed a change in scenery and honestly a bit of an escape. I’m a little paranoid though, so I may cut to 1 day/week just to limit my exposure to my coworkers.
If we were having coffee, I would ask whether you have kids in daycare or school and if so, what is your plan?! It seems so overwhelming as some schools convert to virtual learning while others are heading back in-person. I’ve also heard some schools are considering a hybrid solution. I feel for everyone – faculty, staff, students, parents…it’s such a scary time. Thankfully, we have my MIL for childcare, but come January, we’re really going to have figure out what to do…
If we were having coffee, I would ask if you are running or training for a virtual race. I runfess that I haven’t done much running over the past several weeks. I do have the America Runs virtual 5K coming up at the end of the month, so I better get out there! It has just been so miserably HOT so the motivation has been low. But I am stepping it up (no pun intended) and being more intentional about going on walks. We usually find a park/trail to hike on the weekends with Baby E, so that has been a fun way to work out.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I just signed up for the Many Happy Miles program and I’m excited that this month has a focus on the pelvic floor. I have a light case of diastasis recti, so I did a series of Core Restore in July through my favorite barre studio to combat the ab separation. I’m promoting Many Happy Miles through Bibrave, and so far I’m really liking the platform. They have monthly workout plans for runners and tons of videos and challenges. It’s worth checking out!
If we were having coffee, I would mention that it is my birthday month! The older I get, the fewer things I need, but I did at least schedule a massage! I am looking to “treat myself” so I think I’m going to schedule a much-needed hair appointment. I’ll be masked up for everything, of course! I was also thinking of ordering some sweet treats, like macarons or cupcakes.
If we were having coffee, of course I would give an update on Baby E! She is almost 7 months old, which is crazy!! Bret has started running with her in the jogging stroller a couple of days a week, and she loves it! She is crawling all over the place and we started feeding her solids…she LOVES to eat, haha! She is just a very happy girl (when she’s not hangry, lol). I’m a little sad because we have so many neighbors with babies and we still have to keep our distance. But it is temporary! Again, we are just grateful for all that we have.
How have you been? What would you share with me over coffee?
E is getting so big! She’s such a beauty!
We are hoping to plan another mountain trip soon. We will see how it goes.
We kind of sort of have a school plan? Whatever it is will be virtual. We are just waiting on confirmation to get started.
Thanks so much! I hope school is off to a great start!
I am in desperate need of a massage. That is one of the things I am nervous about doing. I’ve been to hair and nails though. Curious to hear how it goes! Hope you can relax and enjoy. Nice to have you back for the coffee date!
Thank you, Deborah! I’m finally getting a hair appointment this week, thank goodness haha!
I can’t believe Baby E is already 7 months old! It’s great that she enjoys the jogging stroller.
And yay for August birthdays 😉 So glad to hear you’re going to treat yourself with a massage. Enjoy it and happy birthday!
Thanks a lot, Michelle! And yes, the massage was clutch!
Wow 7 months already? Time is flying! The school/childcare thing is so tough. We were going to start daycare in September but decided not to. My mom will watch Grayson 2 days a week and I’ll just work from home with him 2 days (I work 4 days a week). Since i’ll be WFH through at least January it should work out. But who knows how long all of this will go on for!
I love that pic of sweet little E zonked-out in the carry with Bret 😉 I’m still going to the office every day…my routine really didn’t change during the shut-downs. We had a very reduced staff on-site (probably 90% of the office personnel did the WFH set-up), but have slowly been phasing more people back. I’m really thankful our three kids are all done with schooling…such a crazy time, and so stressful for all involved.
Thanks, she really loves that carrier! WFH has been great to have but they’re trying to get us back in the office by December 1…the office right now is still pretty empty. And yes! Schooling looks like such a challenge…
Baby E is getting so big! It’s such a fun age when they start moving. Isla is trying to walk and I just love watching her grow.
I need a haircut too! It’s been since before my baby was born – well over a year now.
Happy birthday month!!
Happy Birthday month! I’ve got my first hair appointment since January coming up this week. I am so excited! I ran a lot in July but am cutting back now to quiet a few twinges that are popping up. We are still WFH but a few people are going in— how many of your coworkers are going in?
Glad you joined us for coffee!
How wonderful to have such a happy baby! And childcare via your MIL. It is such a hard, hard time for kids & school — of any age!
No trips. Still running, but less, not training. The summer was sucking my running soul dry so I’m embracing the treadmill a bit again. Luckily I can tolerate it. 🙂
Nice to “see” you, Janelle!
I’ve been on a split work-from-home/work-in-clinic situation since March–it’s kinda nice only having to drive in a couple days out of the week (I definitely never thought I’d ever get to work from home, haha).
Happy early birthday! + that’s awesome that Baby E likes her jogging stroller! :]
I love that photo gf Baby E – she’s so cute and I can’t believe that she’s already 7 months!
My job announced that we can WFH until January. I would definitely love a change of scenery but there are just too many rules we have to follow if we were to go back to the office right now, so it’s just easier for me to work from home.
Thanks, Kim! It’s great to be able to WFH while this pandemic gets all sorted out…
It’s hard to believe your baby is already 7 months old! It looks like you are really enjoying her. Such a hard time to have little ones. It’s great that you have been able to work from home and get to be with her!
Enjoy your birthday!
Thanks so much, Wendy! Little E is just such a sweet girl!
Glad to hear you are well and that you got to go on a vacation.
I’m doing a lot of local hikes. No vacations. But I am walking a lot and running some.
Still working from home. Glad the kids are grown.
I did a few virtuals early on. Done with that.
I may have a real race in Oct or not.
Good luck with Happy Miles. I’ve heard good things about it.
I’m a faithful AMR podcast listener. Do you listen?
Thanks, Darlene! I haven’t listened to the AMR podcast but I do need to check it out while on a run!
Happy Birthday month! Geez where have 7 months gone? Truly time flies. It is sad all the babies can’t get together to play. My hubby goes to the office twice a week and I think that’ll last thru September at least. I actually enjoy having him out of the house those days, his calls are SO loud. Haha! I do think Chicago is on the brink on a Covid rollback so we may be shutting down more again. Sigh.
Thanks, Marcia! Time definitely flies! That’s so funny about the calls being too loud!