Derby Workshop and Gymnastics Show

On Saturday, I got up at 3:30am for the first part of the Derby Workshop in Hagerstown, MD.

Ppl have seen my eyeballs that late... but not that early.

Teflon Donna, one of  the top skaters in the US, taught us (not-so-basic) basics like hockey stops and backwards duck walks.

We lined up to hit and be hit, using a cross over for momentum to hit our still and breathing dummy. I got hit so hard I was on the floor for a few seconds longer than I normally am.

I came home around 12:30 and got Ami ready for her date w Nina at the Y.  Nina's kids were having a show for Healthy Kids' Day.

Ami did so amazingly well.

Ami had such a great time and she felt like a big kid. 

Sunday night I went to Part 2 of the Derby Workshop.

We worked on offensive and defensive blocking. I took and gave some hits.

We learned strategy and scrimmaged.

I got home at 12:30am I believe and I was exhausted.

I am so fortunate to have been able to be part of this. I learned so much and will utilize all of it.

Bug Box

One of the rewards on Ami's poopy chart was a trip to the Bug Box. 5 poops rewarded her the trip.

 

This bee toy was probably her favorite thing at the Bug Box. She didn't want to leave it. 

I Don't Feel Like Going Into Detail About Our Potty Woes....

But I do need to come up w a new plan.

I don't exactly know what her issue is, but it is a poop issue. I am being more compassionate and trying to understand.

So....

I am making the potty more interactive.

She took pictures of her potty and I photoshopped them so she can color them.

I made a poop chart w super fancy stickers.
We're taking pictures of every poop and printing them out for her poopy book.

Ugh.

Wtf, man.  Haha.

You do what you gotta do, right?

Thursday the 12th

The bout in Roanoke is coming up. It's on Sunday! I'm tripping out about it. -sigh-
Derby practice today was good tonight. I think i worked harder than i thought i did cuz i'm laying in bed still woobly.
I have been battling some demons and dealing w post partum which probably started the big demon battle.
I've acknowledged my perfectionism and am working on changing my  mechanics.
it's really hard but i want to be a functioning being-  fullfilling and amazing.
Also, my family is ridiculously awesome.