Today Natalie(8) and I went to see how the baby was doing at 16 weeks. We were in and out pretty fast, so I took her for Aggie Ice Cream. She chose Cookie Fudge. It looked great, but I don't eat sweets. We then went to Anderson Seed and Garden and bought a bunch of herbs for the front of the garden. Natalie is such a sweetheart. She is thoughtful, full of smiles and giggles, helpful, hardworking, and easygoing. I just love being with her! I'm so glad we have one-on-one times with our kids. It is great to be able to give them our full attention for a bit.
This morning we got the kids up at 6:00. Jaremy rode his bike on his off-running-day while Jessica (14), Benjamin (12), and Moroni (10) ran along side. I just got a new jogging stroller (used, but new to me). I put Ella (4) and Tank (2) in the stroller and Natalie (8) and Hyrum (6) ran in front of me. We jogged 3.1 miles (5K). Hyrum has never gone that far. He was mad we started out so slow. He wanted to go with the big boys. He was full of big dreams of winning the 5K race we are running on Saturday. About a mile into our run reality hit. He wasn't happy, but kept going. At the 2 mile mark the tears started. He denied ever wanting to run, he didn't care about the race. But he kept going. After awhile he got his second wind and finished strong. He pushed through even though it was really hard. He's going to become a great runner. Hopefully, I will too! I'm grateful for the inspiration I get from my kids and husband. I love them so much!!
Everyday I feel so blessed by Heavenly Father. He has given me everything. I'm surrounded by love, comfort, beauty, and peace. I praise His name!!
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