Wordless Wednesday
Dancing Toddler
I love the joy Lillian gets from dancing!
Lillian’s 2nd Birthday
Happy 2nd Birthday Lillian!
Heaven blew every trumpet
And played every horn
On the wonderful, marvelous
Night you were born.
-excerpt from On The Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
Celebration Weekend
This past weekend could not have gone better! We had a blast celebrating Lillian, enjoying the company of our amazing family and friends, and running running running!
First up on Saturday was Lillian’s birthday party! The day was absolutely beautiful for our backyard soiree. We could have just provided Lillian with some sidewalk chalk and she would have thought it was a great day. But, instead, we gave her sidewalk chalk, a burrito/taco bar, cute decorations, corn hole, lots of music to dance to, and a huge crowd of some really amazing people. She had a total blast, gave out endless hugs, and never stopped dancing! No wonder that she slept until 10:45 the following morning!
As worn out as I was after the party, I did not have the pleasure of sleeping in. I did, however, have the pleasure of running 13.1 miles around my lovely city. Seriously, despite the rain, it was lovely, and it couldn’t have been more perfect that ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2 came on my iPod as I rounded the corner to the finish line! I finished with a time of 2:04:56 – I am really proud of that! And while I’m hooked on this running thing, I am granting myself a week off to rest for the first time in 5 months! Then it’s back to training…the Columbus marathon is months away…the big question now is whether I run the half or full?!
Running Momma
Usually I have to schedule my posts to show up on the appropriate days because I write them ahead of time (what, you think I’m up at 4:30am three times a week, yeah right!). Right now, all I have to do is hit publish once this post is finished because it is WAY past my bedtime, and, on top of that, I’m sure you’ve noticed the lack of posts as of late. This is all attributed to REALLY BIG weekend ahead!
First up? My first Cincinnati Reds game of the season! Some of my friends and I bought a Friday night season ticket package and I am finally able to go! I am looking forward to cheering on the Redlegs!
About a year ago I took up running as a way to work through some of tough stuff life throws at you. Even a mile or so every now and then was the best way to de-stress, clear my head, and feel great. I realized that I really liked it, and on Thanksgiving last year, I ran my first 5K and was elated! At that point, I felt adventurous and signed up for a half marathon! It has been a long but wonderful journey training for the Flying Pig! Over the last five months, I have been in a running group that has gotten me through very early, very cold, and very long workouts that have brought me to a place of feeling well prepared for my first big race! Feel free to track my progress bright and early on Sunday morning! I am very excited.
As if 13.1 miles this weekend wasn’t ambitious enough, I decided to throw Lillian’s 2nd birthday party into the mix just to keep things exciting! (Don’t tell anyone that I shamelessly used her party as a way to draw supporters down to Cincinnati on Race morning!) No big deal hosting 40 people at my house the day before a half marathon, right?!
Stay tuned for a fun recap of all the festivities, but for now: MUST.GO.TO.BED!
Run For Shelter
Tomorrow is the big day! The Run for Shelter 5k and Carnival will be held tomorrow in Hyde Park Plaza with activities beginning at 9am! There will be a 5k, Kids Fun Run (which Lillian is participating in, of course!), Diaper Dash, carnival games, field games, an Easter egg hunt, a visit from the Easter bunny, a bounce house (one of my personal favorites!), yummy food, a silent auction, and lots of neat giveaways! Whew! There will be a lot going on and our team has worked tireless pulling everything together.
Why all of the hard work? Proceeds from our event go to benefit Transitions Global, an amazing organization that empowers survivors of sex trafficking. Many of the girls that are used in the sex trade are VERY YOUNG, that fact, alone, is enough to make me want to puke, but when I think about my own little girl being in that situation – that is more than enough for me to ACT!
So if you’re in the Cincinnati area, come out for a nice run (or walk – we are stroller friendly!). Bring your family to the Plaza for lots of fun! Not in the area? There are many other ways that you can get involved with Transitions Global, check them out here!
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