Jogging stroller, hiking, and other things

Hello everyone! Last week was a pretty amazing week. My parents arrived on Thursday, and stayed until Saturday. My dad and I had a father daughter day on Friday which was very fun! We went to the gym (my dad likes to get four days in a week), we met my mom and Conrad for lunch, and then we went to REI. My parents bought Conrad and I a stroller and car seat! I've known I wanted a B.O.B. Stroller for about a year now, after seeing Dorothy Beal use one on Instagram. 

The stroller is so cool! It is easy to collapse and to put it back it only takes a flick of the wrist. Conrad and I are very blessed to have the parents we do. 

The B.O.B. stroller is amazing (my dad and Conrad are talking in the background...sorry! Georgie is there, too!)

I got Conrad to take Georgie and I hiking this weekend. It is my new favorite thing to do now because running isn't as easy as it was before! Everything is getting larger...everything!! Anyway, hiking still gets me breathing hard and seeing the beauty New Mexico has to offer is always so fun.
We will ask our OB on Friday how long I can hike, and if I can horseback ride. The latter is something that we kind of know the answer to, but horseback riding is Conrad's favorite thing so we want to be able to go!
Anyway, my future sister-in-law (I can say that as long as Mat isn't reading my blog, right?) bought me this onesie. What makes it so hilarious is that I was telling her the day before she gave it to me how a hecho en Mexico onesie would be the funniest. Well it turns out that she had it for awhile now, but she thought it was perfect timing! I couldn't agree more!
Ps our baby was actually conceived in Mexico, TMI? I think not.
I've still been keeping active, but last week I only got three days in. I'm going to do at least four days this week. I went on a three mile jog today!  I will no longer consider it "running." I went to Body Pump, and right after did 30 minutes on the elliptical yesterday. And, we went for a hike Sunday. I guess I'm already doing better than last week! YAY!The weeks are flying by!
How far along: 16 weeks 5 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 7 pounds, only because I haven't weighed in for this month yet. Friday, at my next appointment, will be a different story! 

Maternity clothes: Not yet. But I should buy some pants! I'm starting to have to unbutton :(

Stretch marks: Just old ones...

Sleep: bla! I am so uncomfortable! :/ it is hard waking up twice every night, and then getting comfortable is impossible. 

Best moment last week: Conrad taking me on a surprise trip to Buy Buy Baby! That place is so amazing!

Movement: Not yet.

Food cravings: I am eating everything, but I haven't had crazy cravings lately.

Gender: I have to wait one more month to find out! 

Labor signs: Zilch, thank goodness.

Belly button - in or out? Oh my goodness, it is slowly coming out! What!???

What I miss: Red red wine! And coffee...and sushi 

What I am looking forward to: Finding out what we're having at our gender reveal party! :) and feeling the baby move!

Staying active.

The past couple of weeks have been very nice. On Tuesday, we went to an Isotopes game with our friends Guy and Tory. It was .50 cent hotdog night, and we bet Guy that he couldn't eat 12 hotdogs...well he did! He consumed 12 nasty Ballpark Franks (yuck). It was a very entertaining game, to say the least. 

On Thursday, my friend Ashley and I went to the foothills to do our weekly walk. It is such a nice thing to have a pregnant friend to talk to in person weekly...and text message daily!
My cousin Megan is a week and four days ahead of me, as is my good friend Tory. My sister-in-law is pregnant with TWINS! I am excited to be an aunt, as well as a mommy. Our friend Courtney is also expecting in September! All of our kids are going to have so much fun growing up together!
As I said, it is so nice to know so many people who are going through the same thing as I am.
I worked out Monday-Friday last week, two of those days I attended two Body Pump classes (wooohoooo)! I am trying to stay as active as I can, and would like it to continue!
My friend Linda and I went hiking this afternoon on Tunnel Trail. It was beautiful, and it wasn't too hot. We jogged all the way back to the car because it started pouring on us. It was a great way to get in some cardio.
 

I also did Body Pump this morning! As you can see I am trying here. :)
If only I could control my appetite, all would be heavenly. Holy love handles! I hope everyone is having a great week thus far.
I am now 15 weeks and 4 days...every week is going by a little faster. YES!

Busy week..I'm officially a DD...

Our little peanut is already a runner!

We were able to do a great deal last week, although Conrad doesn't like to have too many plans after work...but who can blame him for that? On Monday I cooked dinner for a couple of our good friends, and then on Tuesday those same friends took us out for my belated birthday dinner. I think it is good to do as much as we can now, because in no time flat we will be preoccupied with a baby :). Then we went to a going away party on Wednesday, for one of my coworkers. She is such an amazing person, and will be missed greatly. She is off to bigger and better things in the state of Texas. 

On Thursday we got to watch the NBA Finals...wohoooo! I enjoyed watching Mr. James ruin it for his team. Why was he the only player with severe cramps? Strange. 

Then on Friday Con and I went to lunch with some friends in Santa Fe, and they came back down to ABQ later in the evening to get SMOKED in bowling, by ME. Okay, normally I wouldn't brag, but I am not very good usually, and I almost scored a 150! 

I've agreed to be a permanent DD, but I never knew how much of a drag it was to watch other people drink and act like crazies. Actually, it isn't entirely unbearable because I get to make fun of everyone the next day, and it is actually entertaining to watch two tall white guys sing (or try to sing) Gangster's Paradise on karaoke! I just get so tired when it gets close to midnight. I think midnight is my limit. I don't know how some people do it. I had a friend who could go clubbing until closing time when she was pregnant. I don't think I am that much of a trooper though. No, I take that back. I am NOT that much of a trooper. 

We went hiking yesterday with some good friends, and we had a lot of fun. We went to the Sandias and hiked up for a little over an hour, and back down again. I am glad that I am able to still do normal things. I guess I am only 14 weeks along though! 

When it came to working out for the week this is what I did: walking, elliptical, jogging on the treadmill, Body Pump, and the hike. 
A thing that I added to the schedule this week was a long walk in the beautiful Bosque with my good friend, Ashley. She is expecting identical twin baby girls, so it is so nice to be able to walk and talk pregnancy with her. She is a wealth of knowledge. We will start taking weekly pics, and we are going to start our very own club: The Stroller Moms!  :) :) :) 
I would like to run a little more outside this week, and go to Body Pump twice, instead of just once. Another thing, my diet hasn't been the healthiest, although I have been cooking more. When friends are in town, or friends invite us out to eat I don't know how to order healthy. I mean, I do, but I have no self control. Mark my words, this will be my downfall. 

Ashley is also a great person to follow. Her blog URL is:

http://mrsosuna.wix.com/momma-o

I stole this from Ashley, and some other online bloggers:

How far along: 14 weeks, 2 days
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 7 pounds already! I think it is because I was training for a marathon, and then stopped. It has nothing to do with the food I've been consuming :D.
Maternity clothes: Not yet. I can still fit into my pants!
Stretch marks: Just little old ones...
Sleep: I have been getting up one time less each night to use the bathroom. So my sleep has started to get a little better the past couple of days. It was very interrupted though for a couple of weeks.
Best moment last week: When Conrad kissed my stomach...FINALLY! :D
Movement: Not yet.
Food cravings: Lemon with salt...I know, not the best thing.
Gender: Don't know yet, though I think it may be a boy. Actually, I go back and forth. I can't imagine having a boy for some strange reason, but I think that since a lot of my friends are having girls, then I must be having a boy!
Labor signs: Zilch, thank goodness.
Belly button - in or out? In...wait a minute, will it go out? WAAAA....
What I miss: Red red wine! And coffee...
What I am looking forward to: Finding out what we're having at our gender reveal party! :) 

Milestones: I made it to the second trimester! Yeee---haw!

We saw our baby!

Good morning, afternoon, or evening...depending on when you are reading this. 
We experienced the most amazing thing yesterday! We got to see our little peanut inside of my uterus. The first ultrasound was quite the experience. I know very little about the whole carrying a child thing, and I learned yesterday that they inspect EVERYTHING to make sure all is where it should be, and that all is measuring accordingly. 
We learned that my due date was correct: December 5th. Although they said I was measuring a day early, they want to keep the same due date. I guess due dates are just estimations anyway! 
As you can see, the little guy/girl has his mama's nose (haha, it is probably too early to tell that and it is just now starting to form completely). However, that is what it looks like in this image! In a couple of weeks the baby will only be growing because it is almost fully developed!

As you can see I am getting a little more round in the middle. It is easier to tell if you see all of the pictures together though, because simply looking at this picture you may just say that I probably consumed too many Rebel Donuts.  If you know me though, you would definitely agree...I am becoming a MAMA!
Of course I am constantly wondering if I will be any good (at being a mom), and I am hoping that I will be because I will not return to teaching for several years...this means I better be a pretty darn good stay-at-home MOM...and wife too! It is all pretty new and frightening! 

I am still running. This morning I finished my first race of the pregnancy. I ran Polly's run here in ABQ to support pancreatic cancer research. This is my friend Linda, whose dad is battling the cancer right now. It was nice to run with my friend, and to run for a cause. 
It turns out, that although we walked a little in the beginning...I ended up placing fourth in my age group. I thought that was pretty cool. Although it was nothing close to my 5k PR of 23:01, I was proud! 
My goal is to continue running as long as I can...even if it is only 5ks. Don't get me wrong, 5ks are a lot of fun, and a good workout, but after trying to train for a marathon...I just fell in love with the longer distances.
I love how it feels to be pregnant (knowing a baby is growing in there), although I may be a complainer...this pregnancy definitely isn't a rough one (so far, and knock on wood). Conrad has been amazing, and it is nice to have a great support system with my MAGNIFICENT family and friends. 

Keep on pushing yourself, you never know how far you're able to go. 

Any first time moms out there? Running moms? Anyone? :) Have a great morning/day/night.

I RUN!

P.S. Sorry for all of the parenthesis usage, as you can tell I have many thoughts, and a lot of side remarks to make because of all the many emotions I am feeling! I do hope you understand.

Sitting this one out...

My best friends are running a marathon right now...

My best friends are running a marathon right now...and I'm sitting this one out.

I have such mixed feelings. While I am sooooo incredibly proud of them, I'm a little jealous as well.

They've been running so much every week, and I feel like I've been gaining weight each week. My energy just hasn't been present.

Anyway, here I am at a cafe in the beautiful Santa Cruz, CA, waiting for them to pass me at their halfway mark. 

I just wish I was running with them. It is such a huge accomplishment, and a life goal! I'm proud of them.

The love of my life didn't even want to do this, and he completed the rest of the training for me 😍. So although I'm jealous, I'm truly proud and I know I'm extremely blessed. 

Steph and I made a new goal...marathon next summer :)

Anyway, my pregnancy has been beautiful and wonderful so far! I am a little over 11 weeks! 

I'm showing (a little) and my body is changing. What I'm looking forward to the most is feeling my baby move! My next appointment is on May 30th! 

Have you ever had to sit one out? How did you feel? 

Don't get me wrong, I know what I'm doing is much more difficult than running a marathon! I'm growing a human!!!! :) 

Mother's Day and the wind is rolling...

Good morning! I am writing to you from the Grand Canyon. Although it is very grand, we woke up to 20mph winds and hail. I am sitting in the car because it is too miserable to venture outside. 

My inspirations are running in this absolutely horrid weather! It is the day we leave, so at least we got to enjoy a couple nice days! 

Anyway, Happy Mother's Day! A term I am going to have to get used to from now on...once a year, anyway. I've received gifts and cards from my great family and friends, and I truly know that I'm blessed. 

Are you going to be a first-time mom? Are you scared? Do you wonder if you will be inspirational, motivating, and hard-working enough to instill that into your child(ren)? 

I know there is a lot that I would love to make sure to do, but I hear what you want to do, and what you end up doing are two different things. I am trying to read parenting books so I'm better educated. I don't want to screw this up, ya know?

I'm still feeling okay, I have nothing really to complain about although I feel like I'm in a somewhat awkward stage. Things are just now starting to get bigger, but I'm still the only one who can tell ;) 

Anyway, I would love your advice and any feedback you can give me! Have a marvelous Mother's Day!!?

While one journey ends another begins...

Hello everyone. I know it has been a while, but I have been trying to figure out how to let the world know our big news.

On the journey to my first marathon...my longest run ended up being 17 miles (go me)! And we ran the One Run for Boston (a 13.5 mile leg). We ended that week with a total of 50 miles! An all-time high!

I was just feeling funny, and I started crying halfway through an eight mile run because it seemed to me that it wasn't getting easier after all of those miles we were putting in. Come to find out that  shortness of breath, and irrationality are just two of the symptoms.

I woke up one night with indigestion, which seemed odd because I never got indigestion. My period was also off...by a few days. I decided it was time to figure this out. 

I took a test and found out that we are pregnant!

I'm sitting here with my new favorite show, Pretty Little Liars, on pause while working up the courage get this news out there...to the public. Go figure, a show full of lies and craziness would give me the push to tell my few followers that I had to quit marathon training halfway through. 

However, we have a different and better journey ahead of us...the journey to motherhood. So this blog has now changed from one goal to another.

We are so very excited, and I am happy to say that I'm 9 weeks pregnant! I know a little early to announce. But we are happy. We just saw our little peanut's heartbeat yesterday, and it was such a miracle! 

Conrad has decided to push through and continue marathon training. We are still going to Santa Cruz, so Conrad can run with Jalen and Steph. I will be on the sidelines cheering them on!

I'm still running! The first trimester so far is full of energy loss, nausea (without vomiting, thankfully), sore boobs (TMI), occasional headaches, and cravings! Hello weight gain! It is an easygoing pregnancy, I would have to say! However, I'm making sure that I keep running. Of course, I'm toning it down quite a few notches. A few miles has been my max lately, and I make sure to run at a conversational pace. I've decided that although I probably could have run a half marathon instead of the full, why? Why even bother? This isn't about me anymore and I want to give this baby the best shot possible. 

This is my life...stay tuned for my new journey :)

Strong heart+strong mind= strong body