Computer glitches plagued my day, including a lazy Google Reader not publishing a post I really enjoyed writing. Today was also pretty hectic overall with lots to do, so I decided that tonight I need to just focus on a few of my favorite things. I planned on doing one of the Reader’s Requests I received, but my brain feels too fried. Still let me know if you have a topic you want me to post about though. And please check out today’s 30 Days post. Then look for a wrap-up post to tie it all together tomorrow and finish out the month. 🙂

My Favorite Place: Cuddled in Peter’s arms. Neither of us wanted to get out of bed this morning because we felt so cozy snuggled up together. It feels like home to me and I could stay there forever.

My Favorite Breakfast: Oats. I don’t think I can ever get sick of them. I do switch it up from time to time, but always come crawling back to the oats, begging for forgiveness for straying.

My Favorite Workout: Typically this would be lifting weights since I love feeling strong and seeing the changes it brings to my body. Right now, though, spin wins! I love how I still feel like I can get a good workout and not have to adapt things too much because of my body.

My Favorite Candy: Do I really have to tell you??

My Favorite Sound: Little M’s voice. I love hearing her read stories to herself. Apparently she does too because she occupies herself that way a large chunk of the day. And it’s always “no mommy” when I try to read to her. Her singing is pretty precious too.

My Favorite Thing About Blogging: Um, there are too many to count but I have to say the supportive community and all your comments, emails, tweets, etc. Which is why now I hope to pay it forward and pass along the support by asking you all to show some love to my good friend Heather. It was her birthday yesterday and it included some sad news. Show her some love and then send her family some prayers. Love you, Heather!!!!

My Favorite Food: Pizza. You can have it so many ways and it can be relatively healthy too with the right choice of toppings, crust, etc. We have a Groupon for a yummy pizza place we need to use up this weekend. My heart swells with love. Or, more aptly put. my mouth swells with drool.

My Favorite Day of the Week: Saturday. It’s a family day of fun typically. The next few weeks will be especially fantastic with corn mazes, pumpkin patches, county fairs, M’s birthday party, and so much more. Oh…and the pizza of course.

My Favorite TV Show: Glee! Which I will be watching tonight.

My Favorite Article of Clothing: As much as I wear yoga pants and tank tops, nothing compares to jeans. I have a slight obsession. This stack is my biggest motivation to get back to my pre-competition-prep-screwed-my-body-must-gain-to-conceive weight. That is in fact the technical term. 😉

My Favorite Thing About Pregnancy: Feeling the little man move. He likes to thump around in there. Not always comfortable, but always endearing.

My Favorite Favorite: All of those passions I mentioned earlier. They really do make life good.

Keep the trend going…What’s one of your favorite things? Any of the above or something else you come up with. 😀

Would you like to know how a typical morning/early afternoon goes for me? Let me walk you through it. My mind and my world can be a very weird place sometimes. 😉

5:33 am – Alarm goes off and I hit snooze.
5:43 am – Snooze goes off. I stretch and roll out of bed. Make my way downstairs. Boy, would a cup of coffee be nice right now! But, heck, I don’t feel like making it and don’t even know if we have coffee. I kind of give up on it when all I can have is decaf.

5:50 am – Settle in to read my Bible and pray.
6:15 am – Catch up on emails, let my mind start turning for the 30 Days post of the morning.
6:50 am – Crank out 30 Days post. Thank goodness I decided to do things my style. Sooo much easier to write now!
7:15 am – Schedule post. Read a couple blogs before M wakes up at 7:30. She isn’t always this cute.

7:30 am – Madness ensues. Get both M and I up and dressed. Battle the Ms. Independent child who shouts “self! self!” for everything from putting on her clothes to turning off her sound machine.
8:00 am – Make breakfast. Sweet, heavenly breakfast.

**pumpkin pancakes made with 1/2 c blended oats, 1/2c pumpkin, 1/2 scoop cinnamon protein powder, 1 egg – then topped with maple almond butter and syrup**

8:20 am – Bring breakfast into the bathroom so M can potty. Consume breakfast while sitting on the bathroom floor, knowing full well the child will neither poop nor pee.
8:35 am – I was right. Leave the bathroom and go in playroom. Practice singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and the ABCs. Read piles of books. When Ms. Independent is over playing with Mommy, do a bit more sporadic blog reading on the netbook sitting next to her.
10:00 am – Oh dang!!! It’s 10 already? Grab yoga mat, transfer  things from purse to gym bag, fill water bottle and milk sippy. Fight to get shoes on my precious daughter. Try to keep calm when temper tantrum ensues.
10:30 am – Ahhh….yoga!!
10:50 am – My golly this class is tough today. Wait…did she just say MORE sun salutations?
11:00 am – MORE warriors and crescent lunges???!!!!

11:15 am – Hip openers, how I love you.
11:25 am – Savasana…you rock!!! Can I stay here forever. Ha. Keep dreaming.
11:45 am – Arrive home. Shower with Ms. Independent to avoid massive catastrophe in that 15 minute span. Feel endeared when she says “Mommy, look! I copy Mommy!” and mimics me shaving my legs.
12:00 pm – Get out. Dry off. Get dressed in comfy clothes. Head downstairs to make lunch. Hmm..the panini press and griddler is still out. I think I’ll make paninis! Don’t even have to clean the plates. Just switch them out and call it good. 😀

12:20 pm – Devour lunch. Swiss cheese, toasted pine nut hummus, tomatoes, and pickles on whole wheat. With an apple on the side. Typical lunch. Delicious lunch. Although, I did mutter a few grumblings about the alternate-universe-farmer’s-market that has caused a serious lack of produce in this house.
12:40 pm – Put M down for nap. Type this. And…here we are! 😀

The remainder of my day will include biting my tongue while trying to help my Dad set up a political blog he wants to start. Then, heading out to my friend’s rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Look for a post tonight on how I manage not to overindulge when out at social events. Happy Friday! Love to each of you.

• What are some typical parts of your day?
• Anything exciting going on this weekend? My weekend = wedding, wedding, and more wedding. Oh…and a Chuck E Cheese birthday party. Should be interesting.