Mommy of the Year Award

I'm just prepping myself for all the judgemental looks and comments I will be receiving in the morning as Trey and I are at Walmart at 4:00am. I am going to join the ranks of all the stellar parents out there that drag their little ones around at all hours of the day and night. I can't wait!! Here's how it all started:

Last Thursday, Trey's teacher calls and begins the conversation with, "I don't want to worry you, but..." I absolutely LOVE his teacher, but SERIOUSLY...I was instantly worried! :) She called because Trey had a mild seizure during class that afternoon. This had never happened before! I got off the phone, picked Trey up from school and quickly called the doctor. (Keep in mind that Trey doesn't remember a thing and is his normal, hyper self.) Upon talking to the nurse, she said it sounded like Trey had a Petit Mal Seizure and the next usual step would be to have an EEG done. Once the test was approved by the doctor, they called to schedule the test. So tomorrow at 3:00pm, Trey will have a Sleep Deprived EEG done on his little brain. He is so excited! Not so much about the test, but the fact that he gets to stay up with daddy until 11:00pm tonight. :) He's not going to love it at all when he sees my smiling face at 4:00am tomorrow morning! The trick will be keeping him awake until his test tomorrow afternoon.

I am trying not to worry. Every parent wants their child to be completely healthy all of the time. I know in my heart that God is totally in control of this situation. I know in my heart that God loves Trey even more than Alf and I do. I know in my heart that God's awesome glory will be seen in this. The battleground is my mind...I have to keep my mind in check...under submission. I cannot allow it to go to the darkest of places. That is when I go back to the truth in my heart!

Week #4

I had a good "long run" this past Sunday with some AWESOME friends! I hope to keep it up!

Here is what this week looks like:

Monday: rest
Tuesday: 2.5 miles
Wednesday: cross train
Thursday: 2 miles
Friday: Pilates
Saturday: rest
Sunday: 4 miles

I can already tell you that Pilates is out for this week. I am heading to Arkansas to visit my sweet friend, Shannon. I can't wait to see her crazy, red-headed smile!! I am taking my cold weather gear with me. I still need to do my 4 miles some time this weekend.

Tonight's 2.5 miles was horrible! I know bad runs happen, but it still sucks. When am I going to get that my body does NOT like fast food anymore?!?!?! My mouth loves it for the first minute, then my body revolts. I was on the treadmill at the gym trying not to vomit. All of that was probably too much information, but oh well! :) The day is over...tomorrow is a fresh start.

Week #3

I'm back on the training road for my next race! Here is what my week looks like:

Monday: rest
Tuesday: 2.5 miles
Wednesday: cross train
Thursday: 2 miles
Friday: Pilates
Saturday: rest
Sunday: 3.5 miles

I may end up switching my Saturday & Sunday routines depending on my weekend plans...my parents will be in town!

I want to give some mad props to my best friend, Amanda, who completed her first Marathon in Austin this past weekend! She is such an inspiration to so many people...myself included. She is trying to convince me to run the Chicago Marathon with her in October. It's hard to imagine running 26.2 miles when my current "long run" is only 3.5 miles. We'll just have to see about that! :)

I want the whole thing...

I love watching Alf and Trey interact. I may not completely understand it...but I LOVE it! :) There are times when Trey gets in a fun, feisty mood and begins to pick at Alf. It is so fun to watch! Trey will run up to him, poke him and then run away giggling. I love seeing the look in Trey's eyes like he is SO tough...like he can really take dad on. And then I hear this:

ALF: "You want a piece of this?"
TREY: "NOPE! I want the whole thing!"

Then, utter madness ensues! There is wrestling, giggling, hitting, squealing, body slamming and tons more! The joy I experience watching them is indescribable! The look in Alf's eyes that says, "Do you REALLY want to do this?". And the answer in Trey's eyes that says, "OH YEAH!!"

I want this kind of experience with my Heavenly Father. I don't just want that kind of relationship when I feel like it...when it is convenient. I want it daily. I desperately want ALL of Him. I desperately want ALL that He has in store for me. I desperately want the refinement that He offers. There will be wrestling. There will be giggles & laughter. There will be tears. There will most definitely be scars. I don't care...all I want is Him.

8 Things About Me!

I've been tagged by my best friend, Amanda. Keep in mind that these answers are in no particular order lest you think of me less spiritual than before. HA! I'll try to be creative! :)

8 TV Shows I Watch:
1.) America's Next Top Model
2.) So You Think You Can Dance
3.) Criminal Minds
4.) Law & Order (all of them)
5.) CSI (all of them)
6.) Scrubs repeats
7.) Whatever is on Channel 13 for the kids
8.) The Wonder Pets

8 Favorite Restaurants
1.) Chili's
2.) McAlister's Deli
3.) Cristina's Mexican Cantina
4.) Taco Bueno
5.) Whataburger
6.) Wendy's
7.) Outback Steakhouse
8.) Flip's

8 Things That Happened to Me Today:
1.) Wrestled with my kids.
2.) Wrestled with my husband.
3.) Prayed with 2 new friends.
4.) Had lunch with my new friend, Sarah.
5.) Ran 2.5 miles.
6.) Cleaned spaghetti noodles off the walls.
7.) Folded laundry.
8.) Embroidered a shirt to sell.

8 Things I Look Forward To:
1.) A hot shower.
2.) My warm, king-sized bed.
3.) Re-starting my training.
4.) Snuggling with my husband.
5.) My kids laughter.
6.) What God has in store for me!
7.) Watching what God has in store for my kids!
8.) Queso from Chili's.

8 Things I Wish For:
1.) Living in my "sweet spot".
2.) That my children would come to know Jesus in a real & life altering way.
3.) To live each day authentically.
4.) To love my husband better.
5.) To love my kids better.
6.) That God would use me however He sees fit.
7.) That we could get out of debt.
8.) To see others the way God sees them.

8 People I Tag:
1.) Brian the Girl
2.) Sarah
3.) Linsi
4.) Candace
5.) Shannon
6.) Leslie
7.) Melissa
8.) Dorothy

HAVE FUN!!

My new favorite song...

Crafty Things

Over the Christmas break I took some time to let my creative juices flow. It was so much fun!! Here are a few things I came up with. I'm toying around with the idea of selling them. Let me know what you think!!