We’ve settled back into normal family life now that Jimmy is home from his trip! All feels right within our little home.
We dove into a week filled with great preaching at our church (we had a revival Sunday-Wednesday!), some rainy days, some warm days, and plenty of fun.
I took the kids to my mom and dad’s house one day and we all hung out. I could have fallen asleep on their swing!
Any days with warm weather lately have found us outside as much as possible! In the yard, around the neighborhood, and out and about. I took the kids on a little adventure to a creek near our house and Sadie hasn’t stopped talking about it. Love it!
Rainy days are cozy, but sometimes we get a little stir crazy. That’s what rain boots and umbrellas are for, right?
I did something I haven’t done since 2020… I ran a 5k! Our town was hosting a 5k and my parents have been running lately so we decided to do the race together!
Being five months postpartum with my second child (who does not sleep at night 😅) and not really training, I wasn’t expecting much in terms of my time but I’m pretty sure I ran my second best 5k time ever!!
My best ever time was 21:50 (7:02 pace) in 2011. My time at yesterday’s race was 22:39 (7:33 pace). Not too shabby and good enough for first place in my age group. I was most happy about this because I could give Sadie my medal! She thought that was pretty cool.
Jimmy, the kids, and even Niva stood along the course to cheer us on and I smiled so hard when I saw them. Definitely put some pep in my step!
We all met up after we finished running and enjoyed coffee and the awards ceremony. It was a great way to start out our Saturday 💜
In the evening, I took Sadie out on a little date! We haven’t been able to spend much one-on-one time together since Mordecai was born, so this was much needed and extra special!
We went shopping, grabbed dinner, and had such a good time. This definitely needs to happen more often. Sadie has done so well with adjusting to a new sibling and is patient, kind, and sweet as can be. She deserves a night out and undivided attention!
Living My Full Life 
I loveee that you and Sadie went on a little girl’s night out- she will ABSOLUTELY cherish that memory of being alone with her mama ❤️ The 5k was a lot of fun!! I’m so proud of you running (and that time is bombbbbbb!) I’m glad we could do it together- hopefully the first of many more to come 🥰
Rainy Sunday afternoon in the ‘Burgh- 🙄 I should prob get groceries 🐱😩
Love you beautiful
Madre
It was just the best! I cherished and enjoyed it as much as she did, I think! Thanks for getting me to do the 5k with you! Let’s do another 🙂
Love you so much!
That is a super impressive time! I think you have a natural, God-given talent for running. And I love that everyone is so happy in all the photos! 💖
Thank you so much! That means the world to me!!
That was so much fun and your time was incredible!
As always I love all the pictures!
Love 💕 You
Dad
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Thanks so much! It was fun running together! I love you!
Bravo on the 5K 🙂 Does Sadie like running?
Thank you so much! She likes it as long as it’s not structured haha. She will play tag and hide and seek and chase/be chased but I asked her if she wanted to do a kids fun run and she was like NOPE hahah.
Congrats on the 5k time!!! Being post-partum and not ” actively” training that’s an incredible time 😊!
My last 5k time was 7:37 i think (lol i wrote a blog post about it I should remember 🤣) but your PR is goal haha. My 5k PR was 7:11 i think but back in 2017
Thank you so much, Pree!
I am amazed that you have such fast 5k times AND can do distance like a boss!