Ummm yeah...

So as much as I hate to admit this, I often updated my blog at work, mostly on my lunch break. But, lately, they've put on a generic "social networking" block, which sadly, includes blogger. So....I can't update as often. Plus, I'm basically a 95 year old grandmother and I'm in bed way before I should be at 27. But that's an entirely different story.

SOOO much has happened, I'm not even sure where to start!
My niece is getting bigger and bigger every day! In fact, I got a text tonight that she rolled over for the first time!
She's going to be moving and grooving way before we're ready, I can tell already!

I have to brag a little and tell you that I took this picture!

My "nephew" is getting bigger and bigger! At 8 weeks! (wow, 8 weeks) he's so incredibly handsome already.
Check out these pics I snapped of him a few weeks ago!

How cute is it that he was hugging his bear??!?! I love this kid!

Exercising is going. It should probably be going better, but I'm the queen of excuses and find one often. Running is in high gear. Apparently now I'm going to run a 5k at the end of March too, so that kind of puts a lot more pressure on me to get in a good running pattern. If nothing else, April 15 will be here before I know it and I won't want to be the one that walks!

Eating right is going better than exercising. I still crave big juicy hamburgers from Whataburger, but......I resisted the urge tonight and ate some veggie lasagna instead! So, here's hoping I get to running what I want to run by March 30. If not, I'm kind of screwed!

“Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.”

Runnnning Runnnnnning..

So, I'm not going to lie. I'm not a big fan of running. But in high school, I was decent at it and it kept me in pretty good shape. So, in the spirit of getting in shape and living a better life, I've been running, with the intention of running a 5k on April 15th.

Yesterday, I pushed myself harder than I have because I really need to start getting some mileage in. I was really proud of myself and felt great! However, I have this annoying pain in my shins that I can't shake! It's aggravating because today, my shins are SCREAMING at me if I step the wrong way or if they stretch too far. It's frustrating but it's also a great little reminder that I'm working towards a goal. And that is super exciting!

I was wanting to write a post about my spiritual journey these past few months, but it's not playing out the way that I had hoped. Maybe later this week!

OH! And on the caffeine front, things are going really well! I haven't had any in about 2 weeks and I'm feeling great!! (minus some allergies but I don't think you can really blame that on the lack of caffeine!)

"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is not test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."
-John Bingham