my family, my friends, my health and my running shoes.
Sure, there are more things that I am thankful for, but I was granted with reasons to be grateful for each of those things today (and most days, if we're being honest here). And here they are ...
1. My Family: I was told twice this week (by people who know me quite well), that if they were asked to guess 10 years ago what I would be like now, their answer would have been 100 percent wrong. They both thought I would have had some high paying career and children would not even be in the picture. But somehow, I've never had a high paying career or even a mid-range paying career and in less than 9 weeks, baby number three is due to make her appearance. And honestly, I could not be happier or more thankful for this.
Although, they were completely right (I would have answered the same way 10 years ago), I can no longer imagine being happy with that life. Sitting around the table, eating Thanksgiving dinner with my loving husband and my two adorable daughters was one of the most perfect moments I have had this year (even if we had the worst server ever!!) And I am entirely grateful for them. And knowing that we are so close to adding to our family makes me ecstatic and entirely optimistic for the future.
2. My Friends: Whether near or far, my friends kick a**. I know that regardless of what happens, they always have my back (even if having my back means telling me I'm completely nuts and need to snap back to reality). I've known some of these women over 20 years and others less than two, but I love them all and appreciate them more than I let them know. They are like my second family and I look forward to growing old with all of them.
3. My Health and My Running Shoes: OK, so these two probably need to be grouped together because without my running shoes, my health (both physical and mental) wouldn't be as good as it is. Today (with the help of several of my friends), I was able to realize that my body is an amazing machine. At 30 weeks pregnant (and 25 lbs heavier than my racing weight), I ran a very hilly 10K. And even though all of my friends finished before me, they helped me understand (finally) how impressive just finishing was. Seriously, it's not everyday that you meet someone who runs a 10K on Thanksgiving (or any day for that matter). Then, try finding someone who runs it while growing another person. It won't be easy. But I was able to thanks to all the things I'm thankful for. (The support of) my family and friends, my health and my running shoes ...
So what are you thankful for?
1 comment:
You are amazing. At 30 weeks pregnant with B I was walking my dogs about 1-2 miles 3X a week at a pace that left a lot to be desired and I thought I ROCKED. I did not rock. Incase you didn't hear me, I'll repeat myself: You are AMAZING, and Dizzle, Doodle and Dimple (sorry, I can't remember N's nickname) are totally lucky to have you. Oh, incase you didn't know it, you were SO GORGEOUS today with your cute belly, and cute hair. V was in TOTAL awe of you.
Speaking of "giving thanks"- Thanks for convincing me to sign up for that race. How much fun was THAT? And thanks for holding me back at the start, and running with me for the first 1.5 miles or so. I felt so amazing at the end of the race and I know it's because of your wisdom & training.
So, I'm Thankful for you. :)
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