This IS what we train for...

A few nights ago our 4 (almost 5) year old said with much concern - “Mommy, Daddy! You need to workout. You haven’t worked out.” We chuckled - he was addressing us like this was some sort of urgency like we needed to immediately drop and give him 50 before we caught on fire. We asked him why and he said: “You need to work out so you have energy to play with me, and so that you don’t get old so we can still have fun.” #proudmamamoment

This IS what we train for.
 

This particular day was much like the rest of our days in Costa Rica. We were up at the crack of dawn - there is no easing into the morning with a 1 year old here - and we were on the beach for a walk. We walked for over an hour - running in and out of the waves while I carried the baby on my back. Then we played in the pool for the rest of the day - throwing the 47 lb 4almost5year as high up in the air as we could, climbing out of the deep end (with no ladder) to jump off the ‘cliff’ (which I believe is the water feature #sorrynotsorry), and hauling all of the gear that entertains one 4almost5yearold and keeps us sane with a 1 year old. 

This IS what we train for.

We train for everyday life so that we are strong and healthy to do all of these things and KEYWORD: ENJOY THEM. Mothering (and fathering) is a physical labor of love. Being in a tropical location with 2 active kids is what we train for. Will we have work to do when we get back? Yes. But until then, we are enjoying every single second here.

This IS what we train for. What do you train for?