Fast Running Mommy

woke up late so only did 2.5 in the morning and saved the rest for the night..except I forgot that I hate running at night when I'm pregnant...usually my energy is gone. Luckily though I felt great on the run...nice

I got through the miles today. Kind of sad about being pregnant...you are killing yourself to make it through and then at the end of the run my partner says she's gotta finish by herself because she needs to get some speed in..happy for her...just hard to swallow when your prego and tired. :)

good run today..just me and Mary. Jenny would love to run with me every day but it makes me crazy thinking that she's not running fast enough with me and needs a workout from her Dad. 

bad night I guess....I thought I slept okay but I was EXHAUSTED on the run today. One of the joys of being pregnant I guess. I've been emotional this week and then had some sleep issues too. Not fun...don't like it when that happens. 

On a happier note...picked out the fabric for the girls new Easter dresses. Maybe someday I'll pay for a pattern again too but I CANNOT resist the urge to just make up the pattern on my own. The freedom is lovely and I love seeing people's faces when I tell them I do it that way..it's like I've taken a trip to the moon or something...it's really because I'm cheap and reading patterns gives me a headache...the people who write those must be from mars because it sure ain't English. 

slept in and only had time for 4..still not bad..good pace at the end. 

good strong run today..love those days. Felt strong all day and got a lot done..maybe too much because I was a grouch by the end of the day :)

really missed by partner today..having daylight savings troubles I guess...I had to turn around early because I just couldn't push myself all the way to the end. 

I almost didn't finish today..for the sheer reason of being lazy...no real problems. Sasha was heading out as I was contemplating finishing my last mile by myself. I told him to make me do it and we headed out the door. I felt lazy and thought I was doing a 12 min pace..it was actually 10:30! I never time myself and even though that is slow for most of you it was a confidence builder for me that I can run that pace feeling tired and ..ahem...pregnant with my seventh child...shameless of me to throw obvious fact in but it really can't be helped. ;)

Good solid 5 today..felt good..no contractions...Mary did 4 with me which is nice..I think having her around has been the main factor in my ability to maintain a faster pace during this pregnancy..she keeps me from being lazy because I'm too proud to be lazy in front of someone else...vanity did it. :)

crazy day with Benjamin's state chess tournament..he got 12th overall because he lost his last game...we were hoping for top 3..top 5 at least...maybe next time..I felt good when I tried running at the end of the day but was attacked by ceaseless contractions and had to cut it short. 

had some more contractions but I was able to keep them back with walking breaks and got to finish my run.  I hope noone freaks out reading this thinking I'm going into labor..I just have an oversensitive uterus ..they are more like irritated uterus contractions more than labor contractions..still I cannot run thru them...way tooo uncomfortable.

I'm going to drive myself insane waiting for Friday..that's when I get my ultrasound and I'm soooooooooooooooooooo excited to find out what we are having!!!

had a bit of a rough night..but actually felt okay on the run..it was refreshing.  Can't wait until spring comes. I'm just counting down the days until Friday...can't wait to see the babe. 

bad blogger this week..I'll have to sum it all up in here. On Wednesday I way way way overdid it..I think I was going 9:40 pace..which is crazy fast for a pregnant body of mine. Then of course on Thursday I felt dead..felt good on Friday and a little tired today. Now I feel my body shutting down for the week..dreamland for me...

Oh..before I go I'd better announce the exciting news we got yesterday...we are going to be the parents of FIVE boys!!! We've got another boy in here..goodbye dreams of dresses and bows for now. At least I had two girls...if I never have another..and they are practically perfect, adorable red headed version of girls..who could ask for more. Now I need to get ready for baby Stephan...wish me luck!

couldn't sleep last night..I HaTE insomnia!!!  only ran 3

slept great last night..of course..had a productive day..I only ran 4 mostly because I was still a little braindead from the sleepless night and just forgot to run that last mile after I dropped Mary off...whoops!

got my 5 in today and am feeling good. I've started my pregnancy scrapbooking project...going ALOT faster this time. Last time I had to overcome the obstacle of going through 6 years of kid photos and figuring out how to print photos off of our video camera..getting Sasha to find time to help me etc...I had a lot of fun doing it because I had some friends meet me every week and we scrapbooked together. This time it was just a matter of going to Costco and printing off photos from the last year and a half...organizing them into what I'll scrapbook and what I'll put in albums...I'm not that ambitious...I just do a little for each kid and call it good. 

that's a rough 5..maybe more like 4.9 or so. I have a  hard time running the last mile by myself..after having someone to talk to and then going out in the cold with pregnancy legs and a pregnant belly..it's hard some days....I've been feeling good though so I shouldn't complain..overall it's been a great pregnancy which is very wonderful when you have 6 other babies to care for. 

Got up early..ran a mile by myself..then 4 with Mary. We had a good time talking. I am very lucky to have a partner right now that isn't too proud to go with a pregnant lady and run slow.Mary ran cross country in school and was one of the top girls from what I understand...: )

I've been feeling really good this week..got some spring cleaning done. I cleaned out closets, cabinets, the office.  Still have a lot of deep cleaning to do around the house...wipe down walls and things.

Now to get ready for Easter weekend and the fun things that entails..

Happy Easter everyone!!!

woke up feeling like my bad cold was heading for a sinus infection...decided to sleep in and run only 2

I woke up feeling much much better this morning....still gonna take it easy. I pretty much stayed in bed all day yesterday..had the kids cook..Sasha did laundry and Mommy vegged out. Seems like it worked...but I'll still take it kind of easy today. :)