We started the weekend out with Caleb having his first UTrip baseball tournament of the season on Friday in Conway @ 4:30. Yes, right after school it was a blast let me tell you. The temperature dropped about 20 degrees as we pulled into Conway... Fun times as I had on flip flops!! Brrrrr! We hit up Razorback pizza on the way home, nothing like pizza at 10:00 pm on a Friday night.
Saturday morning we had to be back in Conway by early morning, we went better dressed this time and my sweet parents came to help me over the weekend, EJ had their own tournament and we (I) didn't see him until Sunday morning. KK pitched an awesome game on Saturday. He has been playing so well and he enjoys it beyond measure.
Cannon had tball practice after KK's games, note the baseball pants and cleats!
The BIG Day.. Sunday!!!
Oh my, I was thinking back about how I felt yesterday morning as I waited to start. I wasn't too nervous just wanted to get going, only if i would have known... Haha!
I know people run these all the time- God bless them and as i always says God love them.
As the corral I was in started to move it was def emotional ( add the preg hormones) and exciting. The first mile was wild, seriously, people pushing and literally jumping over one another... Ding dongs! Ha! As I hit mile 2 my phone ( I use it as my iPod) dinged and it was a message from Sydney! It def lifted me up and picked up my pace. Thank you sooo much Syd! I needed it!
The half marathon as a whole was an experience I will never forget. It was mentally tough and physically demanding even though I had trained a decent amount. The feeling of crossing that finish line and seeing Elliot and my sweet younger two kiddos ( Caleb had a game in Conway-don't worry after i got my medal I then ran to the car after grabbing my chocolate milk at the finish line and we jetted to his game!) was all worth it. And, my sweet flowers from Cannon! Love!
We also decided to make the announcement that we were expecting baby Jacobs #4 after the race. I wanted to wait so friends and family wouldn't worry while I ran or wanted to know why was I running while 3 months pregnant. Well, today is actually 3 months! So, we are good now... Yay!
Morning sickness decided
To grace me with its presence multiple times during the race also- note to self... DO NOT go into a porta potty to throw up! I was begging my precious God at that point! Horrible!
Oh, I look so tired in this picture! Poor baby Jacobs and the run just zapped me by mid afternoon it was me and my bath then bed.
I will officially be on a running hiatus for a while... And so will baby Jacobs!
This was def a journey of ups/downs but it was a spiritual journey for me beyond I could have ever imagined. As I ran I prayed for protection for our precious baby and for strength! God never fails!
Happy Monday, ice packs and all!!
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We are so thrilled for you doing so awesome in the race and for the great baby #4 news!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteOh, my, baby number 4?! Congrats on that and the race!!! From now on, you'll get to use the line "I ran a half marathon when I was 3 months pregnant, so I think I can do X!" :)
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