Every night I tuck Cole into bed. Now that he is growing up, I kiss him on the forehead. When did I quit kissing him on the lips? After he is asleep, I sneak back into his room to say good night one more time. I am always amazed at how grown up he has become.Continue reading “Vote for Cole”
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Loving vs Labeling
In the midst of saying goodbye to Christian’s father, I sought out a fine balance for how much I wanted Cole to know about death and dying. How much did I want him to see? In the few days that my father-in-law was in hospice care and in the hospital, he changed rapidly. He went from beingContinue reading “Loving vs Labeling”
Room to Breathe
The weekend came and left. Somehow it is Tuesday. I don’t have a long run recap to tell you about. I don’t have pretty pictures from the trails (except maybe one). Instead I’m finding room for breath in my training plan. Every week I have five ideal runs planned. In the real world I reallyContinue reading “Room to Breathe”
Celebrating Eleven Months
Double Ones. Chet is eleven months old. This age is without a doubt my favorite stage of life. He’s blossoming. He’s coming to life. His personality is being defined. He’s maturing into a toddler. His actions are deliberate, and he’s become very interactive. We didn’t check too many physical milestones off the list this monthContinue reading “Celebrating Eleven Months”
Mom Brain
Laughing. Tuesday, while I was tackling speedwork on my lunch break, my phone was busy blogging. I keep my phone in my back butt pocket when I run for an emergency or for a photo I just have to stop and take. Sometime between 400s, my butt started blogging. Somehow my wordpress app opened, anContinue reading “Mom Brain”
Kristy Maute 