Honesty is the best policy

Oh, the innocence and honesty of children can be so shocking at times.  So far, I have been enlightened about several areas of my body this summer through several honest observations by my children.

• Mommy, do you have another baby in your tummy?  
• Mommy, the area above your lip is fuzzy? 
• Mommy, your legs are really big!

For everyone's information, the answer to the first question is no and the only answer to the second question is wax.  The first question leads me to my own questions of how to drop some pounds and feel a little lighter in my step.  And since I don't really have this answer, my next thought is what to wear during this time of proof that maybe eating drumsticks after 10pm maybe isn't the best choice.  But have you tried the new ones with caramel filling and chocolate cone coating?  Anyway, instead of talking about how I am considering going gluten free or the next exercise tend I may try, I am just going to give a few "just cover it up" items - which could also crossover into early maternity fashion tips.  Because it doesn't matter what you are hiding, it just needs to stay hidden.  Continuing my Old Navy love this week, here are a few items that may get me over my hump-pun intended.

For the gym (at which I will be spending a lot of time), this draw string workout top will do - bring on the extra bubble.

Active bubble tank $16.94

For the day to wear with a tee or chambray shirt - vertical V stripes please.

Foldover jersey skirt $19.94

Basic anytime, anywhere top - i'm a sucker for sleeves with button tabs 
(who actually likes the word top?)

3/4 Button tab shirt $20.00

Triple Tri

Have you ever competed in one of these events?  I am sure you have, so please share your triple tri experience.  Here's a little recap from mine the other day!  The transitions were tough, but I pushed on through.  And the event started pretty early...a little too early for my liking.

LEG ONE OF THE RACE - 5:45am start (and I am including my times for each event)
-Make coffee and drink one cup - 15:01
-Fix breakfast for the kids - 17:02
-Get kids dressed, check backpacks, pack lunch - 24:10 - this is where i lost some time - i was struggling


LEG TWO
-Get myself shower and dressed 7:34 - i whipped through this part
-Run kids to school - 5:30  - i actually had to walk this part - phew was i tired
-Volunteer at school, wrap and organize gifts for the giving tree - 59:10 - this took much longer than anticipated

TRANSITION:  Mommy to Working Woman (transition was tough, i felt like i already finished the race, but it was only 9:15am and I had another entire leg to go- someone in the crowd handed me a paper cup of coffee - threw out a little "you can do it" and I was off to the next leg.

LEG THREE
-Work a full 9 hr day  - 9:00 duh
-Run to car, drive as fast as possible to make my son's first piano recital - 10:20
-Make it to recital just in time - THANK YOU  green lights - and shed some tears at my son's first ever anything on stage and in front of a large group of people 30:00


TRANSITION:  Back to Mommy - my easiest transition

LEG FOUR - ok, it was more like  a quadruple tri - and they didn't give me times for these ;)
-Bath
-Bedtime stories
-Bed




Yes, it was an all day race, but I made it!  Tell me about your latest race?!