Clarissa is a big girl!

April 2009





















This was a special day for Clarissa! She had a major hurdle to overcome with her potty training. I had made many promises to her if she would just be brave and do this final thing and be done with potty training. She finally did it! We took a walk to the store and she picked out a new book for her very own. Then we walked back to the park where she played. An afternoon just for her and mommy! Now every time we drive past that particular park she recounts everything we did that day. Later she also got some ice cream of her very own to eat. This was about a month before her 3rd birthday. This was a great day for me too! My last child potty trained! YAY!!

October 16th
I ran two miles today! That may not sound that amazing but to me it is awesome! I wasn't able to run all summer due to major pain in my left heel. I have rested it as much as I could and when school started I began taking classes at the gym two days a week while Clarissa is in preschool. That has been a lot of fun. The other three days I was walking about 5 miles with friends while pushing the stroller. Now it is too cold for that. Today I went to the gym with Clarissa so I had to take her in the play room/workout room. The treadmill was calling my name. It has been really hard for me not being able to run. The exhilaration, the rush and general feeling of well-being I get from running 2 or more miles just cannot be obtained any other way that I have found. I was afraid of hurting my foot but it was worth it. I wanted to keep going but I felt I should be cautious also. I am hoping I don't regret it tomorrow!