Christmas: t-11 days!

Vitamin A's birthday is on December 10th and although this is only the second year we have celebrated her birthday, it seems to put us behind the 8 ball!
Luckily, I don't like shopping and so my dislike of crowds around Christmastime outweighs my dislike of shopping and I tend to get most of my shopping done in October and November.  Unfortunately, my Christmas baking has taken a big back seat and our treat trays are going to rather sad this year - read, good for the waistline!
I have decided to put running aside until this baby has made its debut, but that doesn't mean I won't be scouting for races to train for following aforementioned birth.  On my running bucket list are several races in Disneyland and Disneyworld, so I will definitely be checking dates, entry fees and flights for races in California and Florida starting in November and December 2012.  (Hmmmm, maybe I should consider the Vegas half in December...)

Vitamin A is having a sleep right now so that I have a moment to rest (and by rest I mean wash, dry and fold four loads of laundry).  Here is a picture of her snoozing with her best buddy, 'MA', or Maverick as we originally named him.

...tales from a first time blogger...

I have not been a "writer" since University (nearly a decade ago - yikes!), so the thought of writing a blog was scary for a now very scientific brain!
I decided to start writing because I need an outlet.  I need an outlet for my (relatively) new life as a wife and Mom melding with my old life as a passionate runner.
Why would someone like me need an outlet, you ask?  Well, everyday stresses like potty training and dinner planning as well as a new little one set to join our family in May, and my unplanned hiatus from running this past year.
My hope for this blog is that I will be able to share my adventures as a rural Mom and my challenges as I continue to train for and complete races with my children as stroller buddies!
First on the agenda, deciding if I will simply walk for the rest of my pregnancy and get back to running in May/June or if I will attempt to run slowly and for short distances when I can.  Life is certainly full of difficult decisions! ;)