Sweating buckets

Okay, maybe not buckets. But I'm sweating... a lot.

First of all our A/C died. All day it was hot and sticky in the house, and now, at almost 1am it is 80 degrees and muggy inside. Ugh. So needless to say, fans are whirling and windows are open. And it's the weekend... So there is a good chance nothing is getting fixed until next week. Boo! I'm also sweating from a killer workout I just finished. Lots of lunges, and squats, and jumps, and push ups, and planks. I was thinking of putting it off until tomorrow and then doing two workouts tomorrow, but no more procrastinating and no more excuses! So at nearly 11:30pm, I went downstairs (the only relief from the humidity) and did my workout. Tomorrow is cardio day! More on my new workout regime and goals later!

Now to try to get to sleep, with two hot fur balls of dog in my bed... But before I go, I found this neat article on CNN.com about mothers not judging each other and realizing that we are all doing what we think is best for our kids.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/30/living/mommy-wars-photos-parents/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

And last but not least:

(Working) Mommy Moment of the Day
Forgetting my hands-free pumping bra at home. I called my 19 year old brother who, without fight, offered to deliver it to me at work. If that doesn't earn him Brother of the Year award, then I don't know what does!

Round 1

Gosh, I have not blogged in SOOOO long! I'm starting the learning curve all over again. I have tried blogging before: I blogged about my relationship, my misdiagnosed spinal cord disease, a photo journal, infertility. It has been a couple good years since I've hit the keys. And here I go again....

Let's start with the basics:
WHO
My name is Laurie. I live in the land of beer and cheese, also known as Wisconsin. I'm a nurse working in a job that I love and could never imagine leaving! I've been married since 2010. And I've struggled with infertility equally as long. After 8 rounds of Clomid, 2 miscarriages, 1 HSG, 1 meeting with an adoption agency, and hundreds of pee sticks of all varieties, I was able to welcome the sweetest baby boy into our family.
WHAT
I have a few ideas on the direction this blog will take. I'm juggling life as a working mother and wife. An act which has been rather difficult at times. I was so busy juggling, I lost focus of myself and what makes me happiest. I want this blog to reflect my journey as I become a happier and healthier mom. So it might include daily activities, reflections of obstacles, healthy lifestyle changes, hobbies, and other randomness that inspires and motivates me.
WHY
I need to stay focused. I need to be held accountable for the changes I am making in my life. So why not put it out there for a bunch of strangers (and a few friends) to read, and ponder, and comment on, and maybe even learn something from.

So welcome! Talk to you again soon!