Today was a fun day but I can barely even type in this coffee break moment because my body is tired. Not just my legs, not just my arms, but my entire body. Even my eyeballs are tired.

Today was a fun day because we spent the morning outside with the kids playing in the snow - laughing, playing, rolling in the snow - the whole works. It was great. I was glad to be able to keep up with the kids (at least for the most part) but it was a good reminder that I am in no way close to being in shape enough to keep up with them this summer when the activities are soccer and bicycling.

So, I am sitting here with my warm cup of coffee now thinking about how to get into shape before soccer season. My plan is to work out at least 15 minutes everyday - this is not so extraordinary but I am sure it will help because it is about 12 - 14 minutes more than I am working out right now.

So, with every tired moment from now until soccer season I will remember this is just one of the reasons we wanted to have kids.

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