Hello!

So much has been going on that I keep trying to remind myself to get on here and post something.. I also love looking at other people blogs, family blogs, etc. Blogs have been very helpful with finding new and fun things to do with Alex and with the family. You all inspire me!

We have been doing pretty good. Stressful at times, but good. I am reminding myself how to run again, I havent ran since I was pregnant and my friend ask if I would do a 5K with her in June, she needs motivation, I needed motivation, and it really has helped me get 'back in the game'. I have been trying to run every other day, or at least 4 times a week. Sort of started interval training and working myself up, I am confident that I will be at 5K "status" for the June run and then hopefully keep working up from there.

Alex and I have been hitting the beach a lot lately, finally taking advantage of the fact that I do indeed live on the West Coast and have a nice beach to go to pretty much year round. Alex runs around chasing the birds, making sandcastles, and we have been going to one beach that has a little playground right on the sand, so he gets a lot of his toddler energy out, and I get to enjoy the view and watch him be a crazy man. ;-)

I love how other parents so often told me the stubborn "terrible twos" just get more intense at 3. Oh man, I dont know why I didnt believe them, but they were right. Alexander has my Irish stubbornness and Joe's Palacios stubbornness as well, and the combination is truly amazing. I have been learning a lot about patience I never thought I had. I grew up around girls mainly and boys are just another ball game. They are so much fun but they are packed full of energy and outbursts!

After about a year and half of trying to figure out who and what I really wanted to teach, I have finally decided! Its like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, and I went with my gut, so I know that I am making the right decision, it just feels like it is. So I will be going into Special Education, it is something I have been thinking about for a while, but I think I was worried about the challenges that go along with teaching these types of students. But every teacher is challenged by something.  I am not sure quite yet if I want to look into speech therapy, but that is another interest I am thinking about. We will see. Right now I am just happy to have made it that far!

Anyway, be back with pictures, just wanted to come and update  and see how everyone else is doing. Have a great Sunday!