Running

Today I feel like a million bucks.

I even tapped danced for the toddlers.  (Only they would truly appreciate it and laugh with me, rather than at me).

I love the feeling of getting up before the kids and getting a good hard work out in. (almost puking = pushed it hard AND should not have eaten a half pan of mint brownies yesterday)  I love when I can make a yummy breakfast and have the kids ready early enough to not bring out mean mommy before they leave for school.  But mostly I am super nervous AND super excited for my race this weekend.

I am signed up to run the Pacific 1/2 Marathon in Agoura Hills California.  I didn't find this article until after I signed up, but it sure got me even more excited: http://issuu.com/lasf/docs/lasportsandfitness_novdec08_pacific_half/3?e=1056390/3160107 .  I wanted to find a race near my Grandma so we could go visit her and take the kids to the beach. This one happened to be within the time frame I wanted and runs right past my Dad's high school from when he was a kid.

I am excited because I had such a great 12 mile run that I know I trained hard and can do this.

I am nervous because I have never done this, and there are HILLS and MOUNTAINS in the race...which I know I will just be slower, but I am a little scared they will be harder than I am imagining.

But then I remember I can do hard things, and it is going to be a great weekend!

Still tap dancing with excitement.

Off to enjoy the weather and take a walk with my babies.

words

Today Preston changed the way he says Emali's name.  We have all kinds of loving names for Emali.  We call her Emali, Emi, Emers, Lou, Emi Lou, Emali Anne, Sugar, Princess....but never Ema.  Preston calls her Ema, or at least he did.  Today he called her Emi.  I love that he had his own name for her.

Last night Emali surprised me with a response.  She was crying and had just come into the house from the backyard.  I came in moments behind her and asked her what had happened.  She told me, " I ALMOST DIED!"   uhhhhh....what??  " I ALMOST DIED!! I hit my mouth on the couch mommy!"  Apparently she thought she almost died.  It was just so random and I have no idea where it came from and she was so cute.  Love her.

I heart my babies.