Journal

Lately I've been sad since it is summer people slack on their blogs. I include myself in that. But I still like to read them even when I'm not writing. So I get bummed when there is nothing new posted.

So while I can't change how often others write, I can write more often in mine.

So tonight a little journalling. It was a nice Sunday. We only went to part of church because James needed to leave early. He drove down to scout camp tonight because his brother is receiving something big down there. But church was really nice. I felt the Spirit and just had reconfirmed to me that God knows and loves me. We sat behind my parents and part way through Sariah said I want to go sit with papa (my dad). Seeing her go climb up next to him just brought tears to my eyes. She has such a love for him and asks to see him all the time. I'm trying to capture as much as I can on video or photos but mostly I just try to live and really be in that moment. Really appreciating this precious time we have with my dad. I have felt so blessed to have him for so much longer than we expected. One of the hardest things for me was knowing that my kids wouldn't "know" him. But I have been blessed. I do not know how much Sariah will remember but I know that right now she KNOWS her Papa. And she loves him greatly. In this way my prayers have been answered.

Napping

I just laid Ben down for his nap and came out to find these two:

A new doll

So I got this pattern off Martha Stewart. I wanted to try to make Sariah a little doll. I thought it was a cute pattern. I promise she looks cuter in person.

Signed up

Well I bit the bullet and signed up for the FULL MARATHON in OCTOBER. Yikes!

I knew that I could do it but I also know that if I don't commit it is too easy to slack on my training schedule. So here goes nothing.

Part of me is truly excited. I really want to accomplish this and so I'm going to do it. I know that it will be hard time. It is already hard to find time for the training and getting all the runs in. Also with it so hot outside I've been confined to the treadmill. Long runs are SUPER hard on the treadmill for me.

But.... one thing I keep realizing in my life is that life is too short to not do things. If you want to do something then do it. Be happy with the life you are living.

As a disclaimer, I'm pretty sure this will be a one time only event! It is on the bucket list and on it only once! :)

The moment....

That makes getting up early so amazing.

So sweet

Kinda don't want to even lay him down. He just is so sweet to hold.