When we found out our little baby in my belly was a girl I was ecstatic! I dreamed of hair bows, cute outfits,  and glitter. I dreamed about teaching her how to be sensitive, kind, and feminine. I dreamed about teaching her about loving babies and her siblings.
I dreamed of the relationship Brice would have with her- you know the one where all little girls look up to the daddy's with big sparkling eyes and dance on their toes. The relationship that involves running into Daddy's arms when he comes home from work and singing and stories to be sung and read...that kind of stuff. 

I dreamed about having a little side-kick. A little "mini-me."

And then I got so scared. I have a lot of positive traits to pass on to my children but one that worried me was still is my inability to just be secure and confident in my own skin. I worry about my body shape and weight. I worry about how the world sees me and if I'm pretty enough. I worry about putting enough effort into myself- my talents, dreams, and interests.
I want to teach Hazel that you are in control of your own self-esteem and that confidence comes from within. I hope to set a better example that spending time together and serving one another is more important that shopping and prepping oneself. I want to teach her to be beautiful, confident, and happy.

This was on studio 5 the other morning and I sat on the couch like a sponge taking it all in.


I know I can't expect myself to be perfect but I know that my example is going to be and should be the biggest influence on my kids- and right now on my daughter. 

Any other thoughts on teaching confidence? loving your body? 
Wishing for new shoes. Wishing that I dressed beautifully and comfortably. Wishing that this candle never ran out. Wishing for a house that I can decorate with lots of love and color. Wishing for a yummy green smoothie.










I've said it before and I'll say it again...Hazel is a busy little babe! I would much rather have a curious active baby then the opposite but she is exhausting and entertaining all day long! 








Monday: 11 miles in 1:20 + 2 miles pushing Hazel with Brice
Tuesday: 12 miles plus ab workout
Wednesday: 7 miles easy
Thursday: 15 mile long run + arm workout
Friday: 8 miles in 60 minutes
Saturday: 8 miles outside in 55 minutes
Sunday: rest 

Weekly Mileage: 63
Miles this year: 1972

Goals for this next week: more Insanity and plyometrics  workouts and less miles

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“No nobler work in this world can be performed by any mother than to rear and love the children with whom God has blessed her. That is her duty.” David O. McKay

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