Our Exercise Saga – My 9 yr old’s trauma!

Today we are on week #4 of our exercise regimen. It was 31 degrees in Houston this morning, and when I woke to my alarm at 5am, I was tempted to roll over and enjoy my warm bed for one more hour. Then… that little voice in my head wouldn't stop talking to me. Remembering how I have always found an excuse to put it off. If it isn't too cold, it is too wet, or too hot… not setting a great example for my 9 yr old who is starting to struggle running those bases in baseball. I was UP! Then I heard the television in the living room. There he was at 5:15, watching ESPN, snuggled in his OU blanket. I asked if he wanted to go or stay home and do our elliptical machine at home (which means I could curl up in bed for a few minutes longer). He said stay home, but then I saw no movement. I then snapped out of my morning haze and insisted he get dressed so we could go to the YMCA! He did and we were off. Today, we chose the Elliptical. He was tired a few minutes into the workout. Then… he told me his ailment of the day… get ready… it isn't in mommy's first aid kit… He said "my weenie hurts mom!" I told him to shush. Suck it up, quit whining, and stop talking about private parts in public! I learned from the master (my dad), who is known for his motto "it is too far from the heart!" My dad would give this response to any of our pains, even those involving stitches and broken bones. Even the weenie might get a little sympathy from papa, but not from mommy. I just don't understand that issue. He continued. "Mom, it hurts… it is sticking out!" Oh my goodness, this is really not in mommy's first aid kit. The two men who were next to me on the elliptical machine were cracking up. I gave him no slack though, and eventually his problem worked itself out. He is a serious whiner, so I am not sure when it is real and when it is not. This problem's solution is not in my first aid kit and that is all I have to say about it! Life with three little boys is definitely going to be an adventure! Thank goodness for Maggie…she gives me some balance!