Well hello! After another long absence, I’m back again. We
had a very busy (but fun!) summer and then as that started to wind down, we
bought a house and moved! I thought about this just being the end of my blog,
but something keeps pulling me back. Writing helps me synthesize my thoughts in
a unique way. Plus, we all need more social connections in our lives (although
its entirely possible no one is reading this anymore)
So what’s up with me?
A new house! We’ve been casually looking over the past
couple years but weren’t willing to get caught up in the crazy housing market.
But we finally found a house we really liked at a fair price and figured it
couldn’t hurt to make an offer. We were shocked to actually get it- and then
had to get our butts in gear to sell our condo and move. Moving is the WORST,
but it was worth it in the end. We moved to the next town over, into a great
neighborhood with tons of kids. It is so nice having a yard and more space to
spread out within the house itself.
Cooper
Cooper is a full blown toddler. He is running and climbing
non-stop, talking up a storm, and tantruming big time when he doesn’t get what
he wants. It’s so fun as he becomes more interactive and is able to do more.
However it is also more challenging as we adjust to toddler behavior. I’m doing
my best to work with him, but there are time I just have to drag him kicking
and screaming.
Running
I’m still running, just not racing much. I ran a PR and
finally broke 2 hours in my first postpartum half marathon back in May and then
haven’t raced since! I had to bow out of the 2 races I had planned for the
summer because of scheduling. I’ve just realized that racing frequently doesn’t
work well with my life right now. I’m content to run 3-4 times a week for about
20 miles total. BUT one of the best things about our move is that I have a
running buddy! My friend Bri lives just a few houses away and getting to meet a
friend totally gets me out the door on these dark fall mornings.
SO given that running is a small, but vital, part of my life
right now, this blog may have a different focus moving forward. But for now, I’m
keeping the name, and we’ll just see where this goes.
Let’s catch-up. What’s new in your worlds?
