Kristy

Shedding Layers

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been shedding the layers of pregnancy and post-baby both emotionally and physically. Emotionally, I feel like my hormones belong to me again (especially since I decided to not take the pill anymore). I feel like I’m more balanced. I feel like I’m more alive. Physically, I am getting closerContinue reading “Shedding Layers”

Wednesday is my New Favorite Day

Today was the perfect bookend day. The morning started off with a trip the New Earth Farm to pick up our weekly CSA box. I want to bottle up the smell on the farm and bring it home with me. Earth smells amazing. Fast forward to the end of my work day and you couldContinue reading “Wednesday is my New Favorite Day”

Training Day #1

Today kicks off the start of the Virginia Beach Rock n Roll Half Marathon training. Twelve weeks until race day. Labor Day weekend I will be running 13.1 miles in the hot end of summer sun. While I have run this race twice before, I have never run this race fully trained or at myContinue reading “Training Day #1”

Celebrating Five Months

On June 5th, Chet turned 5 months old. How did we get here already? How did my sweet little newborn turn into a baby with a huge personality. Our biggest challenge this month has been breast-feeding. Chet has been very opinionated about his eating. We’ve had days he has refused to nurse at all. WeContinue reading “Celebrating Five Months”

Redeemed (and motivated)

Remember that race I ran two weekends ago when everything fell a part? It’s been bothering me. I know it happens to everyone. I also know I’m capable of more. Faster. Stronger. Better. This morning I set out to redeem myself with a little additional motivation pushing me a long. My husband has just recentlyContinue reading “Redeemed (and motivated)”