3/30/06

Well, it has been a few days. I guess I have been spending all of my free time reading other peoples' posts, I haven't gotten around to posting my own. Last I wrote, I had just run 5 miles. Well, last Sunday, I ran for 7.3 miles and it took me 1 hour and 26 minutes. WOW! When I got home, I burst into the house, tears rolling down my cheeks and I said, "I did it!" Todd said, "What? What did you do?" I then proceeded to tell him that I ran from our house to the Arboretum (a local shopping place) and back...a total of 7.2 miles. He was very proud of me.

Now for the second piece of exciting news...Michael is doing really well with the potty. Everyday he gets better and better. Don't get me wrong...it has been a long week. But just tonight he said, "Mommy, poo poo potty!" So I took him to the potty and he did his #2 business right then and there. Praise God! And I do mean that. There have been numerous times the past couple of days that Michael and I have prayed together for him to develop the desire to be friends with the potty and keep his pants dry. Because no problem is too small to bring to the Lord, RIGHT? :)

I am thankful for...

1. my sister-in-law, Carey, who knows me and loves me! I don't even have to say what I am thinking out loud...she just knows. And I am so proud of her. She has been confronted with so many difficulties the past three years, yet she remains kind and compassionate. AND...she is a wonderful mother...exactly what little BIG James needs. She is just perfect for him and he couldn't have asked for better. Thanks for being such a wonderful example to me, Carey.

2. my friend, Amy, who just called and started our conversation by apologizing for interrupting my time with Todd. Little did she know, Todd won't be home til late, late, late. But, how nice and thoughtful was that?

3. my mom, Anu, and Nonie and Howie being so excited when we called them about Michael going poo poo in the potty. YEAH!

4. the Costco lady giving me a cookie too!

5. Daniel doing so well with standing. He is going to start walking any day now. AND...I saw a molar coming through in the back of his mouth!

6. my friend, Jason, who is done with his surgery and on the road to recovery.

7. Todd being soooooo silly. Most people don't know that about him.

8. my long hair...it just keeps getting longer!

9. my runner's handbook that I am reading.

10. my wedding ring. Not because of how it looks, but because of what it reminds me of. Every now and then I find myself staring at it, thinking about the wonderful creation God made when He brought me and Todd together. What a blessing Todd has been in my life.