2012 Heart of Savannah 5k

Kyle and I have run the Heart of Savannah 5k for the past two years and successfully continued the tradition this year.  The course starts and ends at Forsyth Park and travels around several squares downtown, it's a pretty run. Cambria also ran the kiddie 1/4 mile run last year and ran it again this year along with Ezra. Except Ezra wasn't exactly in running condition due to his injured leg from a slide accident a few weeks prior.  We made it to the race just in time for the start of the kiddie run, typical us. :) Cambria was nervous in the beginning and wanted my mom to hold her, but about halfway through she got into running mode and became serious about reaching the finish line. They both got medals at the end and were very excited about that.

Cambria and Grandma rounding the corner to the finish line.

I carried Ezra the whole way. Definitely got me warmed up for the race!

Post race, with their medals.

Kyle starting.

Mesmerized watching all the runners with Grandma. Thanks for coming with us Mom!

Heading in to the finish.

Chris ran it too! Yes, those are the shoes Kyle runs in.

Ezra loves his Uncle Chris :)

They both wanted to be held by Grandma and Cambria is picking her nose. haha

I've managed to place in my age group the last two years, but didn't manage it this year at almost 23 weeks pregnant. My times for the last three years: 25:18 in 2010 (I was pregnant for Ezra during this one), 24:54 in 2011, and 29:33 in 2012. Overall happy with myself! Kyle has improved his time by more than two minutes every year, I'm so proud of him! Hopefully we'll be able to keep up the tradition next year!

Mother's Day

Grandma with Ezra in New York, June 2011

Mimi with Ezra at his first birthday party.

Just wanted to say a little Happy Mother's Day to my amazing mom and mother-in-law. 

And to all mothers. 

As much as this holiday is a happy one, I always think of those who experience sadness on this day. 

I thought of those people today as well. 

Happy Birthday Mom!

August 2010

Happy Birthday Mom! 

I love you so much and am so very grateful to have you so close by.

You do so much for me and Ezra & Cambria are so lucky to have you as their grandma.

Here's to another year filled with more love than the last...40{ish} years have brought!

I'm thinking you still have a few years more of people thinking you're my sister.. :D
Love you and happy birthday!

{I didn't take a single picture tonight at dinner, but figured you would like this one of you and Cam in your class!}

Happy Mama's Day

Today, on this Mother's Day, I want to commemorate all the amazing mothers out there.  

The mothers who act as the glue in their families, holding everything together.  

Because lets be honest, sometimes the dads just ain't got a clue ;) 

It's appropriate how motherhood begins with pregnancy, a journey that takes sacrifice, patience, understanding, and HARD WORK.   

Motherhood requires all these things, but especially the work part.  

Work that drains you of everything some days.  

Work that makes you cry, laugh, and beg beg beg for nap time.  

But you know, I would be lying if I didn't say that it's the best kind of work.  

The work of motherhood only makes you better, stronger and more appreciative of everything. 

It's work that makes you wonder how anything else in life could be as wonderful. 

Children are a gift.  

And motherhood is a gift.  

If you are so fortunate to still have your mother with you, thank her, she's done a lot.  

 And if you don''t, remember how blessed you are to have had the years with her that you did.

 Thanks,Mom!!! I love you LOTS

I credit my mothering skills mostly to my mom, such a wonderful example for me.

Ezra smiling at his Mimi, another strong mother in my life.