Brent and I ran again this mrning but this time was our first go at speed training. So off to the Washougal HS track where we did our warm up mile and then both realized that our bladders would not hold out for another 4 and there was no available restroom there. So off to D&A's to raid their facilities not knowing if they were awake at 8:30 or so. Thankfully, Taylor answered the door and even entertained Noah outside in his stroller for a couple minutes... thanks Tay! We then ran back to the track fr our speed training and might I say that after running on sidewalks and streets my entire running career (basically since May) that the rubber track felt awesome to my legs. As we were rounding our final few laps out comes Adina from around a corner to finish the track with us which was a fun surprise.

After our run which felt great thanks to the cooler temps and track, we went to my work so I could have a co-worker video my run to analyze my gait to possibly identify any major issues and get the advice from a ex-fit right northwest employee about footwear. This was motivated by my body's response to Saturday's run where we ran 6 miles for the first time and my knees both killed for 2 days. I don't intend to just stop so I might as well use my PT brain to solve the problem right?

On Monday night, Marnie was gracious enough to agree to take some family pics for us. Thanks Marnie we really like how they turned out! I'll post a couple.

Other than Brent and I doing a great job with committing to our running schedule and starting to feel better overall with more energy and even losing some weight, there is not much else going on. Oh wait! Silly me. Did I mention that we have the cutest silliest little boy? No? Well, we do. And he is doing more and more every day.

Yesterday morning as I was leaving to go to work and was waiving goodbye to him, he just started waiving at me for the first time. Made my morning but I also didn't want to leave after that. He is also starting to take a few steps at a time this past week which is exciting. We are also finding that we have to keep one eye on him at all times as he gets into EVERYTHING that we don't want him to. Funny and annoying at the same time. He is so happy all the time and I feel so greatful for having such an amazing little boy. I'm excited for him to keep growing and learning but I don't want him to stop letting us cuddle with him. I know this is a common mom theme.

Well, I am thoroughly enjying this summer with all of the family fun and am actually getting excited for fall... Halloween party anyone?

Ok ok, I've written enough and really need to go fold laundry. Love you all!

Buffy