8 Years Ago Today, I Became A Mother...

To this beautiful young lady!!

We are in PA for our annual Family Reunion. Here is the conversation that took place between Kaelynn and I this morning.

Kaelynn: (tapping me on the shoulder over and over again) "Mom, wake up, I want to open my presents from Grammy and she said I had to wait for you to get up."

Me: "Give me five minutes Kaelynn."

Kaelynn: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5".

Me: "That was five seconds Kaelynn."

Kaelynn: "I know mom, please get up."

Me: "Okay, I'm up."

We went upstairs and she opened her gifts. She was very excited to get the next volume in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. She also got some money from Grandma Great and a few American Girl books from me (purchased while I was in Chicago for the 1/2 marathon).

Fast forward about three minutes, as she sits at the kitchen table eating breakfast, and she begins yet another conversation with me.

Kaelynn: "Mom, do you run to lose weight or because it is fun"

Me: (Choosing my words wisely) "I run because it is fun."

This picture of us before Kaelynn's first 5k is proof that running is fun!!

See, I have been sick this week and I haven't been able to get out there and run since Tuesday. I really miss it. I miss the FUN!! So, in honor of Kaelynn's birthday, get out there and "run for fun" today. I will be doing my "fun run" tomorrow since today is filled with family reunion fun. I will be running with my brother and I can't wait.

Happy Birthday Kaelynn!! I love you to the moon and back!!

Keep running, you're simply the best, and Kaelynn YOU inspire ME to run for FUN!!