Running Challenge

This past weekend I challenged myself with a 10K race. Since being pregnant and having Audrey, I have not been very consistent with running. I've gone in grooves...one week I run 4 times a week and the next week I only run once. Previous to this weekend I had ran 5 miles, at one time, about 3 months ago. Otherwise I will normally run anywhere from 2-4 miles each time I go running. It felt so good to get out there this past weekend and run a 10K. My goal was to run it in about an hour, my time was 51:48. So I was very happy with that! My average pace was 8:18 minutes per mile.

My sister also ran the full marathon in Fargo, which she did amazing (like always). She got 2nd overall for females!!! She ran a Marathon (26.2 miles) in 2 hours and 54 minutes! That is insane. But I was very proud of her. A couple other friends also ran races in Fargo and then we had an amazing girls night out in Fargo for Heidi's bachelorette party! 

This weekend was also the first time I spent a night away from Audrey!! She was able to spend some quality time with dad and grandma/grandpa Hayden in Ada.

11 months old

Audrey,

You are such a blessing everyday of life. Sometimes I wonder what Ken and I did before we had Audrey...because you consume pretty much all of our time in a positive way!

At 11 months old

-stand independently
-eat all sorts of table food...you love potato's
-play by yourself and with other little kids
-take one nap a day, about 2-3 hours
-typically go to bed at 8 and sleep until 7 (it's not unusual for you to wake up once a night)
-you enjoy being outside, love bubbles
-you can drink from a cup or water bottle
-don't really care for specific toys, just like to move from one thing to another or explore the house
-say mama a lot
-can sign more and bubbles...trying to teach you please
-show no signs of taking steps when standing

At 11 months old you are going to experience a crazy/busy time in the next month of life.  We have Auntie Heidi's Wedding. We will be putting our current life in boxes and be moving to Roseau. You will have a "new" home. You will be traveling to Wisconsin for your cousins graduation.

Hugs

Audrey Jane Hayden gives the best hugs in the world! I don't know any other almost 11 month old baby that gives such good hugs on purpose! Audrey will wrap her arms around your neck and just hug you. I adore it.