Back in the Roundabout

I haven't been running much lately, but don't worry, I have been very busy.  Instead of running, I had a baby!  Yes, I know you can run and have babies (not at the same time, but you know what I mean) but it just hasn't worked out that way.  Maybe a little, but not really.  I ran last year through some of the pregnancy, but it was exhausting and not that much fun so I stopped.  The dogs and I walked while Micah learned to love running alone and with his headphones.

Once Owen was born, I tried to get out there and run but I was a) recovering from giving birth and b) not willing to battle out the ridiculous blizzards we had in January and February.  Instead, I enjoyed all of the firsts that mothers get to enjoy with a newborn, like...

rolling over from the belly to the back (first time on January 21, 2013),

laughing (first time January 19, 2013 - this video shot a few weeks later),

rolling back over from back to belly (first time March 19, 2013),

finding the humor in scary music,

learning to love raspberries,

being dedicated at REUNION church (March 17, 2013),

trying a first bite of rice cereal (which he learned to love...later),

and much, much more.  The first five and half months of Owen's life has been a fantastic blur.  I can't wait to see what else is in store for us.  And now that the weather is better and Owen is old enough to actually enjoy his BOB stroller, we will start running together.  Our family of three will soon be training for a marathon (not sure which) but this spring we'll stick with 5Ks and 10Ks to get back on our feet.