Thirty-two.

Today is my birthday so I thought I would do a post on me.  Exciting, right?! 

-I am 32 today...and I find that a little hard to swallow.  I remember when my mom was 32 and I also remember thinking that was pretty old.  I am thankful for being here another year and for my health and all that, but at the same time it is just another day.  I am not one who likes to make a big deal out of my birthday ever since becoming a mom.  What I do like to do is make a big deal out of my kids birthdays now.  Their birthdays are much more exciting and fun than my own.

-I had a CAbi party a few weeks ago.  It was a great group of girls who attended and we had a fun afternoon.  I LOVE clothes and so I was in my element and enjoyed every minute of it.  As a hostess I qualified for eight items at half price, so that was my birthday present from Patrick and they arrived yesterday just in time for my birthday. 

-Last fall a few of my friends, along with my mom and I signed up to do a 5K for the first time.  I was pregnant with Hadley, so mom and I walked it while everyone else ran.  I set a goal for myself that I would run it the next year.  It is next month, but we ended up entering another one that was last Saturday.  I started running around the end of June/beginning of July, just trying to push myself and go a little farther each time.  I do not have a lot of time to run and usually only end up going once or twice a week.  Three times a week is what I shoot for, but it is rare that I do it that often.  The most I had ran continously without walking prior to the 5K last Saturday was 28 minutes so I didn't really know if I would be able to complete the race without walking or not.  I just decided to give it my best.  I finished in 36:40, which isn't great but I was proud of myself for running the entire time except for maybe a brief 2-3 minute walk during the last mile.   

Julie, Ashley & myself before the race

Julie and Ashley both had great results with under a ten minute mile.  My average mile was 11:48 so I definitely need to work on my speed. 

After the race

I ran on my lunch hour yesterday and went three miles with no walking.  I upped my pace and had my fastest mile yet.  I can't tell you how good this makes me feel!

-I am one pound away from my pre-pregnancy weight.  A friend of mine who runs regularly had told me that if I could get myself into running and get where I would enjoy it, then I would want to change my eating habits and I have just got to that point now.  I am setting a goal of 33 minutes for the 5K next month. 

And, just because I can't leave my girls out...

See that little hiney in the air?  I could eat it up.  Along with the little girl who is crazy about Snoopy now.

-I just ordered the girl's Halloween costumes yesterday.  I'm going to have a pig and a puppy - Mallory being the puppy and Hadley the pig.  I can't think of more perfect costumes for them ;)