Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am home from my moms and feeling very grateful for my life. The good and the bad and everything in-between. I am happy to be alive.
We had another great trip to the mountains there is something about the mountains that feeds my soul. I think my son got that from me. He loves hanging outside with us.

A mini day trip ADVENTURE

Hi Peeps.. How is your week going ? I have had an easy week over here.  Driving my kids to school and doing laundry but I have been able to get my runs in even if they are short and a couple workouts in. Yesterday I took as mini road trip with my dad and Jack to Palomar Mountain. It is about and hour and half from my house so not to far but it is a slow 1:30 because it is a very windy road.( I don't like those roads ) Jack was practicing his patience and he did well. When we finally arrived it cost 7$ to go into the Park for the day and guess what we where the only people there. There was no one else in sight and ours was the only car. It was beautiful . The leaves are all changing color and it felt like a really good fall weather. When you live in San Diego you have to enjoy it when you can capture this feeling. Jack was so excited to get out of the car and run around. Let's go run mama.. 

The elevation was 5500 feet and it was 65 degrees. We saw deer and ducks. We threw stick in the pond and collected acorns. We crossed a bridge and smelled a pine tree and the best part was when my dad Jack and I where all sitting on a huge log and Jack held us both really tight and looked up at my dad and said oh grampa .. It was special for sure. This kid brings out the best in me. 

When your little a pond is awesome. He yelled at the ducks and he would look at the water and say two trees mama. I think he saw the reflection and was showing me the two trees. We hiked for about 3 hours. I definitely got my work out in because half of that hike I carried Jack. He can get heavy. 

My favorite picture from yesterday. My little boy exploring. I really can't complain about anything. I feel so full of hope and joy and when I see this it helps me look at our future in a soft light. I love how much Joy a couple hours outside brings us. I love that I get to show my kids the parts of life I feel are so important and in doing so they to will see the soft light that can surround our life. Yesterday was a really good day. One I won't forget anytime soon. 

Numkin mama

We set out for the day. Just little man and me. Two back packs and one destination.

Yes, you guessed it the Pumpkin Patch. I decided that we should go in the early in the day. When it's just us because that way we could take our sweet time. We could explore all the pumpkin field and and not have to wait in any lines. We did just that. We took our rime walking through 3 fields and I just let him explore. It feels so good to not be in a hurry and to just let go of any expectations . My older kids were in school so it was just us.

Having the privilege of being his mama is great. I love the way everything is new and how he knew what these big orate things are called. Numkin Mama Numkin. He kept trying to pick them up but they were to big for him. 

I walked him over to the tractor rides but he decided they were to loud, so intend he played with this magical stick that also became a vacuum at any given time. There was so many bug and he didn't mind. On the contrary he said Hi bug. How are you ? His cuteness fills every inch of me with love.

This is the best thing about being able to stay home with him. Moments of pure bliss. I know this is what matters now for me. Every passion that lives inside of me helps me grow and love into bigger a bigger me. A fuller more rounded me. I have so much to learn about everything but going to the Numkin patch with this little guy and just being all I needed.

Every person we meet and let into our lives I believe is here to teach us something if we let them. This little guy makes me want to love better and hug more. Numkin mama . Best words ever. 

Simple Life

Hi.. I have been doing a-lot of this so far. Taking care of a toddler is a full time job my older kids are reletively easy . We are in the fantastic phase of climbing. Climbing chairs , sofas any hill that may cross our path. His little tykes house outside the list goes on.  My job right now is to keep this little guy safe. So when he naps I either nap because I am just tired or I clean. Does this sound familiar to anyone ? I have been finding it hard to get my runs in so I joined a gym and I will be doing my weekday days runs there. That way I can go once everyone has had dinner and I won't feel any guilt. I cannot remember the last time I ran on a treadmill. I am sure it will be fine. Boring but fine. I only have a little over 2 months to train for my big race so I do not want to take any chances and slack off.
I am loving taking care of this little guy. I am navigating through screaming and tantrums and really trying to just guide this little person and teaching him right from wrong but now that I am older  I understand how to do that better. He is a blast and I am over the moon in love with him. He dances and kisses me all the time. He holds my hand when he watches TV. I could not ask for anything more. Life is simple and I like it that way.

A hiking date with Jack

Today I was able to run away with Jack into the mountains for a couple hours. We went on a hike. I think I get way more excited than Jack does that is for sure. I decided not to drive to far from home because my kid hates the car seat. It was a good day to hike here in San Diego. A little overcast and not to hot. 

I really do feel a crazy urge to go outside for as long as I can and run around or hike or whatever I just need to feel the air. Jack does not complain he is ready and willing to let me carry him. The kid is heavy or maybe the pack is ?? He amuses himself by pulling on my hair. Pulling my hat off or grabbing my glasses. Its all ok with me as long as we are both amused.

After an hour I let him out to play for a bit. He walked around this wall for about 20 minutes and I fallowed him. I love watching him explore. His word right now is WOW !!! He sees a bug he says wow . He loved looking at this stone wall and the pictures on murals. I run by this wall often on Saturday mornings but now I will forever think of it as Jacks wall. He looks so small standing there.

Everyday I am so grateful to have kids. I think maybe because my older kids are all in school and  so I had forgotten how amazing it is to see life though a little persons eyes. It has been 10 years since I had a little person.  He also loves airplanes. This is us watching them fly by. We walked for about 8 miles I think . I was trying to figure it out but I think that's about right. My back says it was way more than that. 

I used to think a-lot of stupid stuff like I can't take him alone in the pack its to heavy. Dumb assumption I can carry it. I used to think I can't go out there alone I will get lost. Not true either.. I am smart girl and with Jack on my back getting lost is not an option. I love this growing up thing and finally understanding that  all those insecurities I had I don't need anymore.. Life is to short and going by way to fast for me to put any energy into the stupid thoughts or dumb assumptions … 

Touring San Diego

This weekend we went to the Air and Space Museum . Kids are free at Balboa Park this month.. Jack Loves airplanes. He can say two words and one of them is Airplane.

We had great weather this weekend. I love going to Balboa Park. I just started making more and more trips to this great place. 

One of the really neat things about going to Balboa Park is every 15 minutes an airplane passes by. If I was a little kid and I loved airplanes and then I went outside and an airplane passed by that would be so exciting. Jack went crazy.

Ready Set Go…..This place was great there was so much to see and I highly recommend it.

Happy Mom

There is nothing that makes me happier 

than having happy kids. 

This is the little person I spent the most time with right now .. I love him so much. His brother sisters and dad adore this little guy. I think he can feel it and that's why he is such a happy boy. Thank you buddy for being so amazing.

The baby

Baby Jack is almost 8 months old. I have a hard understanding that time goes by so fast. He loves chewing on medals. After I sanitize them and only long enough to get a couple pictures. I am not sure why we let him do this but we do.

He loves pillows. He loves to hold them squeeze them and eat them but the cutest thing is he loves to rest on them. I still need to get a picture of that.

He is also reading Runners magazine. Start them young I say.. I am joking but I just couldn't resist.

We still have a gummy smile and lots and lots of smiles  all the time. He is just so cute I want to keep kissing him all day. You really can't tell but he is so big and heavy. 

Exciting News

My kids are my life. There is nothing in this world that comes close to the love and admiration I have for them. I am happy to announce that in August I will have my fourth baby.. 

I am super duper Happy. I am so looking forward to meeting this baby and my kids are equally excited.. I got to be a mom in my 20's 30's and now 40's.. I am really surprised at how great I have felt this time around. This has been my easiest pregnancy by far. I think its because I have been excising regularly for about 9 years.  I felt tired and sleepy the first 3 months but thats about it. I have been feeling really good and I have been walking regularly.. I have had to put running on hold. It just hurts and I hate the feeling  of having my belly bounce. I like walking it takes a lot longer to get from point A to point B but its great exercise. My family is really happy and my sister in law is having a baby 2 weeks after me. I love having a big family it feels right to me.
I am happy.