What I’ve learned while training for a half marathon with a child…

• It’s much more difficult than I imagined.
• I would much rather be playing with my boy instead of running on the weekends for an hour or more!
• I still have the same thoughts as I’m running…”Who thinks running 6+ miles is fun?!!”
• Running 3 miles with a jogging stroller feels like 10 miles!
• Going for a run on the weekdays/most tired days is very challenging!
• I know that I will be super proud of myself when it’s all over (I seriously can’t wait for it to be over).
• Jackson is a great partner and encourager!

Living with a newly walking child means…

• I constantly worry about him falling down and getting that first skinned knee.
• I DON’T have to worry about him getting nasty germs on his hands (from crawling) and then sucking his thumb.
• I have a child who is obsessed with walking everywhere!
• I have a child who is obsessed with shoes! Lord help me!
• His pretty, perfect shoes will now get dirty.
• My child thinks he is the coolest kid around!
• He can reach things higher up!
• He’s already starting to run!
• It’s a WHOLE NEW WORLD folks!!!

“As soon as I saw you, I knew adventure was going to happen.” ~Winnie the Pooh