Half Marathon

I did it. I ran my first race ever!! My sister, Melinda, Kasey and I all ran in Charloviox, MI. We were a little disappointed that the race scenary wasn't prettier but what can you do. Everyone did great. I was disappointed with the last 3 miles of the race but I have to remember that I finished it. I don't think that I will be doing a marathon anytime soon but we are already planning our next run. I think that my sister and I will either run the race in holland or lansing. We have to chat about it.

Lack of Blogging

I have been so busy this summer that I have forgotten to blog. Lincoln amazes me everyday. He is such a copy cat. He loves to mimic what Rob is doing. For example Rob was pulling out weeds in his garden and Lincoln was helping by pulling out the lettace. It was so cute and Rob was so patient with him. We have also taken his binkie away from him. It was a rough two days but each day gets better. He is going down for his naps like a champ and night time is a different thing. But, he is not waking up in the middle of the night and crying because he can't find it!

My big news is that I have been running. I did my first 10 mile run 2 weeks ago and it felt so good. When I first started running 2 months ago I could not imagine even running 5 miles. Now, I hate doing short runs. I look forward to Sundays because that is my long run day. I am not a fast runner by any means but I get my miles done. To be exact I am running between 10-11:30 minute miles according to my nike plus.

I am considering signing up for the detroit marathon. I just don't know if I want to be commited to training for it. But, I know about 10 girls that are doing it. We will see how charleviox goes.

My first half-marathon is in less than 2 weeks!! I am starting to get a little nervous.

Thanks Jackie

I got something in the mail today and it wasn't a bill. Thank you Jackie. The book came and I can't wait to start reading it.

Thanks everyone for offering to help me with my clothing issue. I am not trying to be a debbie downer but it just gets frustrating after awhile. I may take you up on help looking for cloths.

The good news is my hubby told me that I can take out as much money as I want to go buy cloths. The bad news is I feel bad. I have a hard time spending money on myself. There is always something else to buy.

Today, I am going out to buy some plants for my backyard. Then I plan on going for a run or to the gym.

Tomorrow I get to go to Shipshewana! Can't wait. My mom, sister, and I go every year. We shop for a couple hours then we go to the Bread Basket (I think that is what it is called) for lunch. I plan on buying another big fleece blanket and so decorations for the house. I love coming home with little treasures from there.

Have a wonderful Monday.

Somebody, Anybody, Please enter me in What not to Wear.

I have not had the best week this week. My darling, lovey husband told me that he hated when I cut my hair (that was in September of 09). He told me it was the worst thing I could have done and it was so ugly. Mind you he is just telling me that now. If I wasn't' trying to grow my hair out I would cut it to spite him. Back up to Sept. My hair was falling out due to post-pregnancy. It was only falling out in the front side so my hair looked nasty. So, I cut it. I liked it. It was low maintenance.

Also, this week he told me that Lincoln and him may look exactly alike but he is built like me solid. Not what I want to here. I am the most self-conscious person there is. I have had body image issues since I had Lincoln so that did not help.

Then my awesome sister that I normally love to death had a heart to heart with me. She was helping me pick out something to wear out with my husband and preceded to tell me "Your clothing wardrobe is pathetic, I have never seen someone with so little cloths that don't go together and is a lot of black." That comment I could deal with because I know I desperately need new cloths. I have only bought a couple of articles of clothing in 5 years. Back to the body image issues I hate going shopping. I can't match items up together. I cannot figure out if something goes together at all. I very desperately need Stacey and Clinton to visit me. All I wear around the house are sweats and tee-shirts. I am very sad.

To the comment that bothered me. It was about my belly fat up by my ribs. I just started crying!!

I really wish I wasn't so self-conscious. And I blame my lack of clothing. I need more adult clothing not going out the the bar when I was 21 with no kids or husband cloths.

If anyone would like to help me in my search for clothing I would love it. Or if anyone has a go to outfit and would like to share that would be great.

Wordless Wednesday

What I come home to.

Blogging

Lately, I have been reading a lot of blog posts about how much is too much to post. It really made me think about what I am writing about. Yes, I use our names which lately I have wondered if that is a mistake. Am I exposing to much of our lives on here. Anyone can read what I write or see the pictures I post and could this hurt Lincoln later in life?

I write as a way to vent and to cope with things that may be going on. But, is the internet the right place to put it? I love reading other blogs it makes me realize that others have the same problems, less problems, and even tougher problems. I have "met" some really amazing women that inspire me, make me cry, and make me laugh.

I love what Leslie wrote on her blog. I don't think anyone could say it any better. I really hope she doesn't mind that I borrowed this.

I just hope whoever reads my blog understands that this is my life that I have choosen for myself. It is not perfect but I love it. I love my husband and my child but somedays I might not like them. I can be moody and hard to get along with. But, I would do anything for just about anybody.