Marathon Mommy

Art and Joshua came out on Saturday morning to cheer on Mommy and a couple of her friends (Traci and Katie) as we completed our first half marathon....super fun! My favorite boys, as well as Traci's husband and little guy, Jay (6 months) patiently awaited our arrival around the mile 8 marker as well as the finish line. There was nothing like seeing my two best friends in the distance each time to keep me motivated and pick up the pace! Grandma Terri, Grandpa Charley and Aunt Linda also patiently waited at the finish line and it really meant a lot to me! Thanks guys!

Patiently waiting for Mom...haha! Love the face!

Katie, Traci, and me

Traci, Jay, Leslie,and Joshua at Mile 8

Seeing my favorite little man at the finish line

Celebrating! Doesn't he look happy for me?!?

Killing time in the celebration tent with Grandpa Charley

We managed to capture Joshua as he found a great new way to play with "Dug" also known to those that are fluent in the English language as Dog. We were working in the kitchen Sunday night and rounding the corner comes Joshua with his new school bus and Dog inside. It was so cute. Every so often he would reposition his friend, for what we assume was a more comfortable spot, and then move on.




He also has added a new word to his list, nap. We love this cause he is getting pretty good about identifying when one is needed as well as it really helps to settle him down if you ask him, "Would you like to take a nap?" "Na" "Na" Na" as he lays his head on our shoulder. Oh, he's just so big! Even more importantly, Joshua have become quite proficient standing on our own...no hands touching anything! FINALLY! He is so proud of himself and assuming he keeps it up, we should have a walker in the next month!!! Bring on the trouble!