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My Baby Beat Me to the Finish Line

Well, I’m humbled. My baby — all of six months old — beat me to the finish line at a 5K this weekend, setting her PR, her PDR and even winning the unofficial stroller division. I’m just hoping it’s the beginning of a beautiful relationship she has with fitness. On Friday, DadJovi called and said he had a couple of extra spots in a brand new 5K, and did we want them? I said yes, recruited Lucas and Audrey to {Read More}

Moving Forward

I’m still in shock over the events in Boston, but after a full day of letting myself feel sad, I’m trying to move forward. My thoughts and heart are with the victims and my beloved city. I will get back to business on the blog soon. Peace be with all of you.

Seven.

I had a blog post all written full of funny, sappy advice on making it through seven years of marriage, as I have today. It was a list of things to look for (someone who will love your pets like children, someone who will pull your hair into a ponytail when you find yourself covered in baby spit-up) and things to appreciate (someone who will act silly just to make you laugh, someone who will watch chick flicks even though {Read More}

Running With Friends

This morning, I’m doing my first 10K in two years, my first race since having a baby and my longest running distance at all in more than a year. And I could not be happier. I’m happy to be able to run. I’m happy that I want to run. I’m happy that some of my best friends will be there, both in person and in spirit. I’m happy that my husband and baby are going to be at the finish {Read More}

Go Red for Babies

Gallery Test 2

A few years ago, I shared the story of my own heart scare (scare is really too dramatic a word, but…). I have something called SVT. It’s essentially a condition that makes my heart race and can lead to some light-headedness and even nausea. It’s not fun but in my case, it’s controlled by some easy exercises and regular check-ups: no medication. But because of my issue, which dates back to my teenage years, I was hyper aware that my {Read More}