Last week!

We have had a busy week last week in preparation for CNY. This was followed by a busy weekend. On Saturday we went to a baptism party for some friends who have adopted from Guatemala. Here is a picture of Isabella. She has a thing at the moment of wearing this hair bow and tells us she is 'pretty, pretty!! I totally agree but am a very biased Ma Ma !! Please also note the handbag which she insisted on taking and Ma Ma's bracelets she stole!

On Sunday we braved the cold and did our long run for our marathon preparation. We did 15.5 miles. Isabella slept for about an hour of the run! And just chatted away for the remainder! Hubby knee started hurting around 12 miles so we slowed down for a while! And Ma Ma ended up pushing the jogger pram for around 12 or 13 miles out of the total 15.5 mile run!!!!!!!!



On Sunday we had a huge family feast! It was so delicious. We also swapped Hong Bao. Terry and I donated the £100 we received for our London Marathon charity fundraising. And we will put Isabella's into her savings account. We have some lovely pictures of Isabella and will put these on the blog soon ( When I have downloaded them from Hubby's camera!).But here is a picture of China town which we took on our way to the family dinner.


Below is a picture of Isabella decorating herself with Angel delight! Yummy! We did some cooking and she helped me make this. I used to give it to her when she wouldn't drink cows milk to get some calcium into her! But now she drinks cows milk we don't make it. But I found a sachet in the cupboard. Guess she isn't so keen on eating it now!




Isabella also did an introductory session at our gym creche! It was the first one where I sat in the corner whilst she mingled and played for 1/2 hour. She had fun and only came over to ask me for the toilet. On Monday we had her second session where she stayed by herself for 1/2 hour. She coped well, no tears. But as soon as I came back she came running up and asked for the toilet. But she had an accident! Poor thing she only occasionally has wet pants but never anything else. I think she couldn't see me to ask! I felt so guilty! But the staff promised they would ask her at regular intervals next time. The next session is next Wednesday where I leave her for a full hour! I am only going to put her in for 1 hour a weeks to slowly get her used to being in a creche and being aware that Ma Ma comes back for her. I am so proud of her! And what a confident little girl she is.

Marathon update
WEEK THREE

Mon Rest
Tue 1M jog, then 3 x 1M (or 9 mins) fast, with 400m (3-min) jog recoveries, then 1M jog Actual run 2.2 miles 21 minutes ( we had Doctors appointment for Isabella's vaccinations)
Wed 4M (approx 45 mins) slow 4 miles 40 minute with baby joggers
Thu 3M (approx 30 mins) steady
Fri Rest
Sat Rest or 3M (approx 35 mins) easy
Sun 8M (85-90 mins) run/walk 15.5 miles with baby Jogger! time 2 hr 38
minutes
Total training 21.7 miles

I didn't do three mid week runs primarily because of lack of time. I am still busy editing doing the index list for the 18 chapters and proof reading and correcting them. They will be submitted next weekend so then I should have more time in the evenings to fit in a third mid week run! But I am pleased with our progress so far and could of run further on the long run on Sunday ( OK Not the entire 26.2 miles yet) but another mile or two.

I have added a direct link to our just giving fund raising page. So far we have raised 37% of our target. So any donations will be gratefully received. Please just click on the link!