Question

Anyone have a jogging stroller that you love or hate?

I'm realizing that I do miss running... I did it regularly since my sophomore year in college, & it feels weird to be so out of shape. A treadmill isn't really an option, & I can't bear to leave Will at the only gym nearby with childcare (the supervision looks a little sketchy). It appears I need to hit the road again. Any suggestions on joggers?

We're Back!

Colin was on vacation last week, so we trekked all around & had a good ole time visiting family & friends. We started off in Richmond, where we got to hang out with my (Libby's) family, celebrate my sister's birthday, hang out with my best bud Kerri, see Colin's med school buddies & their wives (now with kids too!), go out to see Dreamgirls, & even (for Colin) to catch a UVA b-ball game in the new arena. Then we headed up to MD to spend an afternoon & night with my dear friend Corinne & her family. Again, Colin needed a sports fix, so he checked out a Wizards game, while I was perfectly content to go out to eat with my friend. Wednesday, our little family of 3 spent a few hours in Washington DC. It was fun--Will got to see the dinosaurs in the Museum of Natural History for the first time, we wandered around the mall (the grassy one--not the one I'd typically prefer), and we viewed the WWII memorial for the first time. Then off to Colonial Beach for a couple of days, where we ate lots & lots of tasty cookies & hung out with the Gallahans. After a quick visit with Colin's grandparents in Mineral, VA, we were back to Richmond. This time we ditched Will (in the loving care of my parents, of course) and spent a night & day in downtown Richmond, eating out in non-kid friendly restaurants, staying in a hotel & sleeping in till the glorious hour of 8 am, and feeling like we were Colin & Libby, not just dada & mama. (Meanwhile, Will was living it up eating ice cream for lunch and buying new trucks at Target, so no need to feel sorry for him.) It was a great week, and it was fun to catch up with so many different people. Now we're back (unfortunately with a broken water heater! yikes!) and ready to get back into the routine... Due to some hectic work months ahead for Colin, I don't think we'll be on the road again for awhile, but feel free to stop by & say hi :)
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SO cold!!

We thought we'd show Will where he might reside one day. Who knows...
Colin & Will in front of the T-Rex ( I think). Just pretend like you can see it.

Thank goodness for old friends!

I was so excited for my friend Amelia & her 2 girls to visit us this weekend...She was a freshman dorm hallmate, "apartment mate" sophomore year, sorority sister, bridesmaid & all-around dear friend. With many moves over the past few years between us, it's so good to have friends that have known us since before we were wives & moms. Since she's been living across the country these past few years, I hadn't seen her since before I was even prego with Will. Somehow she managed to drive 9 hours from Florida, without her husband, with her 2 daughters, to get to Durham--yippee for car DVD players, I guess! It was wonderful to hang out with Amelia, Ashley & Paige, though spoiled little Will didn't particularly enjoy sharing his toys. It's amazing to think of how our lives have changed since we were wacky 18 year olds climbing the walls of Nicholson dorm & heading off to parties in tube tops & silver sequin pants. Oh, the days :) Thank you, Gillespie ladies, for your visit!!

Below, we're visiting Williamsburg 1 year after graduation.

Ashley & Paige pushing their new boyfriend up the driveway

We spent Saturday morning at Durham's Museum of Life & Science (LOVE that place!)--Ashley was not so amused when a butterfly landed on her in the butterfly pavilion :)

Will was a happy camper while playing with the train set inside the musem.

On the Move

It may be drizzling today, but that can't stop us from playing outdoors. I can't handle being stuck inside for too long, and Will slams his body against the door & windows and screams until he can roam free outside. Thank goodness this winter has been so warm so far--I'm not thrilled about spending hours in 30 degree temps...if that ever happens down here. So anyways, we were frolicking around in the dirt and mud this morning. Will's new wheels arrived last night. For others of you with babies/toddlers, this car is fabulous! My back can't handle any more leaning over to push my little buddy in his other vehicles, so this one with the long handle is great.

I tried to snap a pic of Will running toward me in the yard. Too late.
Heading into the carport, where he circles my car repeatedly. I'm just glad he's releasing some of that energy...Maybe he'll actually nap :)

New Do

This Sunday, Colin & Will both got haircuts... Will now looks even more like a little man, though his "stylist" went a little crazy over the ears. It'll grow back, I guess. He now is running like crazy all over our house--it's hard to keep up!

Colin & I spent Saturday with a realtor in Winston-Salem, & we're excited about all the options. We're wavering between building in a new subdivision & buying a resale in an established neighborhood. We're getting excited about our new town!