See Mom Run Far

I decided that instead of going back to the private family/adoption blog that we used years ago, that it was the perfect time to start a fresh, new chapter. If you want to follow along on my continuing adventures of family, adoption, running, life, love...

I am taking a break from blogging. I have not had the time or desire to write much lately (obviously). Life is busy, running/racing has been a struggle, and most of my focus is on getting our baby girl home from China.
I know from experience that once Lillian is home it will be challenging at first to train. My plan is to continue to run as I am able to maintain some fitness, and then hopefully pick up training again in early spring. I have a feeling that the "break...

Lately I have been thinking a lot about limits, and noticing how people seem to put limits on themselves... limits on their happiness, limits on the blessings that life has to offer, and limits on their own potential and success.
Many people seem to put limits on their own happiness and potential. I hear all the time people say things along the lines of "I'll be happy when..." and then fill in the blank. I'll be happy when.... we have more money, I get a new job, I get pregnant...

"Moving Fast" is appropriate in quite a few ways right now…
- The month of August has definitely moved fast! In fact, the whole summer moved way too fast. The kids went back to school yesterday and summer was certainly not long enough. This year I have two seniors and two sophomores in high school, two eighth...