Fast Running Mommy

i got 2.5 in around the block in the rain..didn't get soaked as bad this time.

The braxton hicks I had the other night really scared me. I researched a little and saw that many women experience them during pregnancy but that it is a sign you should stop. I can't seem to remember getting them as intensely as I did the other night. I even starting doing what every woman does...fearing for my child. I don't know if it's because I ran at night. I was fine today besides just the ol' tired legs from getting fatter syndrome. I guess I'll just have to play it by ear.

later:

I ran 3 miles total today..woo hoo..I added a big .5 tonight. I'm still paranoid about braxton hicks but mostly it was because my legs KILL me at night. i guess I'm heavier from all the food of the day and my body just groans beneath the extra weight that seems to keep coming on every day.  I walked a mile at the race. I couldn't run because I had the double stroller and I'm not into pushing the kids in the stroller pregnant. ( I did do that once 8 months pregnant at a pretty fast prego pace and didn't go into labor or keel over) but I was a bit younger and dumber then.  

i did all 5 miles by myself around the block and didn't die from boredom. i had trouble sleeping last night and so I was determined to get my full workout today. My body is very sensitive to the work rest balance. If I'm lazy I don't need the sleep and I get insomnia...lovely. I had a busy day and felt really good. Drew murals outside with the kids, made lunch, took them to the park, came up with a new chore plan, wrote menus, took Joseph on a date and made cupcakes for him when we got home. He's been asking for cupcakes three times a day for a week straight...he's my little idea man and is so sweet. He'll say, " Mommy, next week can we...." make cupcakes, hamburgers with pickles, go to the motorcycle park, find caterpillars....whatever is on his mind...it's adorable. 

I did all 5 this morning and I'm ready for the day. Has anyone ever had waffles and icing? I'm contemplating making waffles for breakfast and smothering them with icing...we have some leftover from the green cupcakes with green sprinkles that I made for my darling little boy Joseph who thinks everything is better in green. :)  the icing however is white..:) 

I just lost steam right at the end. I sat down and ate some cantelope and then tried to start up again but my pregnant tummy/ligaments felt strained and so I called it a day. 

Today I'm dreaming of what my little boy is going to look like. I feel like all my kids are really beautiful. I think I'm very lucky. I've been teasing Sasha that I can't have any more children with red hair(aka ones that look like him) because I've noticed that they are a little bit more stubborn and difficult. My brown headed babies have been more shy and obedient.  

Made it to all 5 today. I feel like I can handle running around the block, pregnant and by myself if it isn't cold and dark. I'd still love to go on the trail but I don't have the heart to make his running partners run around the block....so I do it. :)

I got all 5. Kind of disappointing today..no really good part of the run with energy and endorphins...felt kind of tired not too bad though. I'm babysitting 5 kids today. They are probably the best behaved children I know so it shouldn't be too bad but I want to get the house cleaned up a little before they come.