Giveaway

To commemorate my Half Marathon back in Feb, I am hoping to win one of these. So cute compared to the giant medal the organization hands out at the end...

There are other pieces you can enter to win, including some unrelated to running, check it out:

What do we have here? Why YES, it is the sweetest little necklace right now in my collection! I am very happy to announce my first giveaway and a partnership with fivecherries! Rebecca of fivecherries will send the lucky giveaway winner one of the adorable necklaces from her Etsy shop! If you're training for (or have completed) a half marathon or full marathon, I definitely suggest her 13.1 and 26.2 necklaces! What I love the most is that these craftsy charms are made out of SCRABBLE PIECES. I know, right? I love Scrabble. And running.

Here's a little bit that you should know about Rebecca:

"My name is Rebecca, I'm 31, and I live in Southern California. I've been married to my husband David for 11 years. We have five kids (thus the fivecherries): Kylie 8, Larkin 7, Matthew 6, Madeline 4, and Nathan 2. I ran track for one year in high school, then didn't run again until after our third child was born in 2004. David started running in 2008. Over the past few years, David and I have raced several times a year including one triathlon, a bunch of 5ks and 10ks and two Ragnar Relays. Then this year we decided to try the longer distances. He ran a half marathon in March, then in June we traveled (without the kids!) to Seattle for the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon where he ran the marathon and I ran the half. I loved the half and we're both planning to race in the Santa Barbara half marathon in November. We're hooked. I love sharing a love of running with the love of my life."

Thank you Failed Muffins for the Giveaway!

Caden's First 4th of July

To celebrate the 4th we went to the parade in Novato then BBQ'd and swam at my aunt's house. It was a great day!

Great Grandma and Grandma~

Ziggy~

Daisy~

Dad, Aunt Eden and Caden~

2 months old!

I can't believe it has been two months already! How times flies...our little girl is already looking different, more alert and loves to smile!

From Babycenter.com~

How your baby's growing:

Your baby can tell the difference between familiar voices and other sounds, and he's becoming a better listener. He can also show you that he's in tune with his environment. Notice how he looks to see where certain noises are coming from.

An ongoing conversation (although seemingly one-sided) can help your baby develop his sense of place. He may even watch your mouth as you talk, fascinated by how it all works. You'll be amazed by his ability to communicate with a growing repertory of coos (musical, vowel-like sounds), smiles, and unique cries to express his different needs.

I am 5lbs from my preprego weight, but have been stuck here for 2 weeks! I am not dieting, just watching what I eat and have cut out dairy due to Caden's digestion. I guess I could stop having non-dairy ice cream for dessert and get the 5lbs off :/ BTW before you think non-dairy ice cream is gross I challenge you to taste Coco Bliss, IT IS DELICIOUS!

June Recap

Geez who is in charge of updating this blog?!

What a crazy month and I can't believe it's JULY!

Photo recap of June:

Caden was Baptized and DJ 's 1st Father's Day~

(Godparents Madison and Carl)

DJ's dad was in town and met Caden for the first time~

Wine Tasting with the family (Sad, Logan is leaving us today for Texas)~

Hand Stands at the Winery~

Day trip to SF~

(Too cold for Caden and grandma, they waited in the car)

June is going to be Busy...

Caden is doing well. We are looking forward to many event things this month!! She is going to meet her Grandpa Roger, Grandma Maria and Uncle Michael for the first time (visiting from the East Coast)! On Father's Day she is going to be Baptized; she will meet her Great Grandpa Dick for the first time on this day as well.

I could not be happier with Caden. We are starting to have a routine! I love her smiles, even when they are at 3am! Since I am not working, Caden and I share many special moments throughout the day; we water the plants together (she LOVES to be outside), pet Ziggy, go to the gym, nap, have skin to skin time and of course feedings. I have become so used to holding her that when she sleeps or others hold her, I begin to miss her.

Here is one of her photos we took recently~

Bath time take 2

This went a lot better then last time!!

1 month

There are a few things I never thought I would do when Caden came along...

1. Miss so many days at CrossFit.

2. Tell myself "that wasn't ENOUGH puke/spit up for me to change" (who wants to do more laundry?)

3. Pee with her literally attached to me.

4. Breastfeed in a parking lot (and to top it off I wasn't wearing nursing appropriate attire...GET IT?!)

5. Sing in public (yes, I know it's bad and I don't care as long as she stops crying).

6. Dance in public (no music needed).

It will be one month tomorrow- Do I dare dream of what is to find it's way on my list?

Tomorrow Caden will be one month old. She is now sleeping between 3 and 3.5 hours at a time during the night, which is WAY better then the 45min/1.5 hrs she was giving me last week. I am sure I just jinxed this and she will be back to her old ways. I believe she takes over the house the most during the night- change her in the kitchen (she loves to hear water running and it keeps her somewhat sleepy and puts us back in bed quicker), nurse on the couch and then rock her if she still fusses in her room all to end with her sleeping in her bassinet next to the bed in our room! There are times when she doesn't go right back to sleep after this circus and instead fights sleep for up to an hour.

We have finalized her Baptism! DJ and I are both very excited. Plans seemed to fall into place, she is going to be Baptized on Father's Day, one day after DJ's dad arrives here from the East Coast.

And lastly, we took some 1 month photos today. This was WORK! She soiled 3 diapers, screamed until the photographers begged for breaks (yes, more then one) and nursed 4 times (all very quick; with so much stimulation she never completed her meal until the 4th time)...I am curious as to what we will come up with. I am hoping to have shots good enough to have invitations to the Baptism made plus announcements to send to family out of state. All those pictures and the DIVA is now napping :)