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Four for Friday

May 6, 2016 By Shann 26 Comments

Four

This week has been all about the number four:

  • Times I’ve been to the Gym, not including today
  • Times I have NOT made dinner this week, also not including today
  • Maximum number of consecutive hours of sleep each night
  • Years ago (times 2) that I got engaged in New Orleans

So, I thought I would share 4 things that made the week eventful. Not all of them made me happy at the time, but I’m choosing to see the silver lining and focus on the good outcome.four

1.Spring/closet cleaning of the Twins’ Room

The twins and I had returned from the gym, they were eating lunch, and I decided to pop onto the computer to catch up on some work. They were running around, but laughing, so I didn’t bother them about sitting to eat.

I then heard their bedroom door close, but I kept hearing laughter, instead of the usual screaming, so I kept working and eating my own lunch. I finished up, and then went to check on them. It had probably been about 10 minutes.

In that 10 minutes, they had taken the entire contents of their dresser (which is bolted to the wall, ) and the entire contents of their closet (which also contains a plastic set of drawers,) and pile all the clothes in each of their cribs.

To say I was not amused would have been a huge understatement. First, came shock. Then, anger, frustration, and finally just despair. In addition to the 4 million piles of laundry I had been working to put away, I now had two mountains of extra clothes. I just broke down in tears.

After a few deep breaths, I put one twin in my room, cleared one crib, and put the other in it. I shut the door for naptime, and just let the tears keep coming. I called my Mom. I called my Husband. I told everyone the twins’ birthday (which was the next day) was cancelled.

I then laid down for a half hour, and came up with a plan. I had been needing to clean out their closets and drawers, so I ย would go through all their clothes when they got up from their nap, instead of just shoving everything back.

I put all the small clothes in boxes to give away, all their winter pajamas in a tote, and sorted everything else back into their dressers. It took me a few hours, and I didn’t get anymore laundry done, but their room was cleaned. I also made them clean up all their toys in the living room. I think they could tell how upset I was, and did it without whining.

Birthday rescheduled.

2.May the Fourth Be With You

The twins’ turned four on May 4th. It was their golden birthday!

The antics of the day before erased, they got on their birthday shirts, and Grandpa came to pick them up. He took them to see their cousin’s preschool program, which they loved. Anything involving running around, singing, and a giant parachute is good.

While they were busy, I ran to the gym, and then ran to get a few last-minute birthday supplies.

As soon as Mr. B and Dad got home, we all went out to dinner (which you can read my restaurant tips HERE,) got balloons when we finished, and then off to Grandma and Grandpa’s for cake. The cake was Red and Pink, at their request. Plus, they got the coolest trains and digger trucks from both sets of Grandparents.

I’d say it’s pretty good to be four.

four years

3.My first PerFOURmance

In my pre-mommy life (actually, in my pre-wife life,) I danced and performed frequently. I got my undergrad degree in Modern Dance, danced at a theme park in Arizona, danced in our professional soccer team’s performance company, and danced with a Modern dance company.

When the Artistic director/owner of the Modern Dance company moved to Chicago, I performed in a few random pieces around the city, and then took a break. Engagement, wedding planning, pregnancy, mommying, and pregnancy again took priority.

Then, last Spring, I found an adult ballet class, and my love for dance was reignited. In addition to the ballet class, I’ve started teaching ballet to little ones. I also started taking a Modern class at another studio, and we are performing this Saturday.

I’m a little nervous, but mostly excited.

4. FOURty Pounds

I began my healthy eating and exercise plan exactly a year ago. I honestly didn’t know what to expect.

I’d tried diets before, but never tried to change my habits before. So, that’s what I tried to do this time.

It worked.

I’m down forty pounds, and I’m actually in better shape than I’ve been in since high school. I’m comfortable in my clothes, and I no longer have high blood pressure. I’m feeling good, and actually not completely dreading my upcoming birthday. Which, also happens to start with a four.

 

So, there’s some goodness, some drama, and some motivation for the week. How was your week? Was the Fourth with you?!

 

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 4-year-old, anniversary, ballet, birthday, closet, clothing, dance, dancer, exercise, four, healthy eating, identical twins, modern dance, new orleans, performance, preemie identical twins, spring cleaning, Twins, weight loss

Comments

  1. Rebekah Anne says

    May 6, 2016 at 9:19 am

    I”m super impressed (and a little jealous) that you made it to the gym four times this week! I had a goal to work out three times this week and haven’t even worked out once! Congrats on the perFOURmance! That’s going to be so much fun!

    Reply
  2. Alexis @ Chemistry Cachet says

    May 6, 2016 at 9:24 am

    Congrats on your healthy living and seeing great results!!! That is awesome girl. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Lora @ Craftivity Designs says

    May 6, 2016 at 10:29 am

    40 lbs – that is awesome!! Congrats on your hard work! We bought that same “4” shirt for my son’s 4th birthday. I love all the colors in it.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Yes! I’m sad they only go up to 5 because I had them last year too.

      Reply
  4. Nique85 says

    May 6, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Girl you are rocking your weight loss! And happy birthday to the twins. You know my kids do stuff like that all of the time. And they seem to make the biggest messes when I already have a ton to clean up! Ahhh! Also, I’m so excited for your performance on Saturday. I hope to hear an update!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      Thank you so much! I will update tomorrow ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Kimberly F says

    May 6, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    That’s wonderful that you are dancing again! Way back when, I was a pretty decent singer and had such passion for music and musical theatre. I need to make the time to discover that passion again.

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Yes! Totally!

      Reply
  6. Susannah says

    May 7, 2016 at 12:24 am

    You’re down 40 pounds?!?!? Girl, that’s incredible!!!! <3

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Angie @chasingmyhalo.com says

    May 7, 2016 at 3:27 am

    It’s good to write out the good so you can reread it when necessary! I would have lost it too, BUT you turned that scenario into something positive! That’s huge. Also, huge that you are dancing again! Excited for you ?

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you Angie!

      Reply
  8. Lindsay // The Flynnigans says

    May 7, 2016 at 8:23 am

    Have fun today and good luck!
    Your twins are double trouble, that really made me laugh. I’m sure they had so much fun taking all the clothes down and thus irritating the crap out of mommy.
    Forty pounds is fantastic girl!! Congrats, that’s great! :-
    Have a great weekend Hun!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      They are double trouble for sure! Thank you so much Lindsay ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. KidCongeniality says

    May 7, 2016 at 11:28 am

    What a fun birthday to have May 4th!!! If they are Star Wars fans as they get older they will love that!

    Reply
  10. Theresa A (Capri + 3) says

    May 7, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    Have fun in your dance performance tonight! You will do great. I hope you share a pic or video. Happy belated birthday to your twins! I love all your creative uses of the number four. : 0 )

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      Thank you so much Theresa!

      Reply
  11. Kelsie Kleinmeyer says

    May 8, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    This just makes me tired. Glad you got a little break on dinner though!

    Reply
  12. Mistle says

    May 9, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    As much as I know the situation with the twins closet was not fun, I giggled slightly because I can picture them doing something like that (from your previous posts I got the vision). I know it was not fun at the time and I would have cried too. At least in the end it somewhat was a good situation. They looked like they had a great time for their birthday. How exciting to be performing again! And 40 lbs down! That’s amazing!!! Keep up the amazing work!

    Reply
    • Shann Eva says

      May 10, 2016 at 8:53 am

      ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you Mistle.

      Reply
  13. Shann Eva says

    May 10, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Yes! Group fitness is the way to go. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you Chelsea!

    Reply
  14. Shann Eva says

    May 10, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Ha ha! Yes, all the time ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  15. Shann Eva says

    May 10, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    Thank you so much Tawni!

    Reply
  16. Shann Eva says

    May 10, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Yes! Quiet = No good!

    Reply
  17. Jennifer Corter says

    May 11, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    How awesome that you have started teaching ballet! That’s amazing! You’re just an all around epic-mom, Shann! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply

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