Ta Da

So here I am again, weeks have gone by and I have no idea where they went or what I did with them. Figures. There isn't to much to catch up on. It has all been pretty normal around here.

I finally found some toddler friendly places to take Isabelle so I have been keeping busy with those. She loves loves loves book so the library story time is great. She sat there and listened to the lady read the books and when it was time for the puppet show she could have cared less. My child, of course was the one who was walking around getting into things she shouldn't have. But bring out a book and she will be your best friend. I saw this infomercial the other day ; "Your Baby Can Read". It is all about teaching your baby how to read. I have to admit that I am a sucker for TV watching but this really caught my eye so I did a little research and decided to buy it. I hope it works since it isn't cheap. It should arrive this week so I will let ya know. I figure with her huge love of books a head start on reading can never be a bad thing.

Josh is working really hard on learning Arabic. If I remember correctly it is the 4th hardest language to learn and he is doing pretty well. He isn't catching on as quickly as others and he is beating himself up about it. He told me that the teacher is the best in the Army and he hand selected his class of 6 so Josh obviously showed some sort of 'wow factor' that made this teacher want to work with him. I do not envy him at all, I have seen this stuff and it just looks like a bunch of symbols. Just think, when he is all done he will be able to read it, speak it and carry on a full blown conversation. I really like his class schedule, I wish he could keep it forever. He goes in at 7 and is out by 2. He goes to the gym afterwards so he doesn't get home until 4 but that is still perfectly alright with me.

I too have been hitting the gym. I have got to lose this last 26.6 (to be exact) pounds. I have been getting up early so I can work out at home before Isabelle gets up and then on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I head to the gym for a step/aerobic class. It isn't as good as the one I went to in Colorado but it will do for now. The step class hurts my foot but I am trying to tough it out. I have been wearing shoes around the house and most days it helps but I am still a little worried that I will need surgery. I am keeping my fingers crossed though.

Yesterday Josh and I finally cleaned out the garage. It looks so good. He of course complained the whole time but in the end it was well worth it. I hate clutter and I am close to having the whole house in complete order. It will make my life so much easier because as we all know, when someone can't find something, who do they ask ... mom.

Isabelle is so funny. She now gives high 5's and last night while in the bath she did the cutest thing. She got herself in the cornor facing away from me and then swung one arm out while turning to look at me. She had the biggest smile and it was like she was doing some sort of dance move. She would do it over and over and every time she did it I said "Ta Da". I think this will end up being out new bath time game. Such a funny funny kid.