Exercise

I like to exercise. More accurately, I like the feeling I get after I exercise.

I usually like to run, but
1. It's wicked cold outside (this week excepting)
2. I don't have a treadmill

Soooooo... I found this walking video for indoor use; another blogger recommended it. Leslie Samsone is the instructor and it was pretty cool.

The best part was that I could do these movements in my living room and Morgan could accompany me or not. Usually I try to exercise alone when she is watching Sesame Street. But as we did this video together, I realized a bonus benefit: Morgan was learning to take care of her body. Very cool.

There were a few setbacks to working out with a 4 year old. Allow me to indulge you:

"Mom, I want a pony tail, too. A big pony tail."

"Mom, now my pony tail is too tight. I want a pony tail on the top of my head instead."

"Mom, I want to take off my sweatshirt like you."
She kept modifying her outfit to look exactly like the women on the tv.

And she also gave me some pointers: "Mom, you need to put your hands on your hips. Like this."

I give the workout a "B+". It was a good use of time. I never thought my daughter and I could exercise side by side at this age. What a wonderful surprise.