GUAG

In high school jazz band, there was a song we love to play that we nicknamed GUAG- or "Get Up and Go." This is pretty much the song that describes my life right now. I feel like I'm always moving and barely have time to stop and breathe. While I will say it's a good thing, I feel like time is just escaping from me, which makes me a little sad. I said back in May that I wanted to freeze time, and the feeling is no different. Except that it's JULY. Excuse me, but... what?! July already? And mid-July, at that.

I'll start off with saying that I made it through the 8K. And I loved it and am definitely craving another run. We signed up for the 10K the day of and I'm pumped. It felt so good to finish without stopping. I will never be a winner or one of the top contenders in a race, but the way it makes me feel is fantastic. After the 10K, we'll try to do a 10-mile race in the fall, and then our goal for the spring is a half marathon. It makes me pretty excited.

Weight Watchers is still difficult these days. I've been up and down and up and down too many times that I'm still just not losing much at all. I think these last 16 lbs are going to be rough!

John and I have been talking lately and I think we may completely nix our trip for the fall. We're really trying to focus on saving for a house and car and the other things we really need. We probably will be going to Texas for Christmas this year, so it's wiser to save the money and not be going on 2 trips. I'm disappointed, but we can't have it all. A house is really important since we have been dumping so much money into rent, and once we know where we will be more permanently (within the next year), I'd really like to be able to move into a house of our own. It stinks being a grown-up, but it's the most responsible thing even though I would die to go to Greece! Building a home together as a family is just a higher priority than vacations.

Logan's been on the verge of walking- I actually bought him some actual sneakers yesterday at Stride Rite since he's been taking more and more steps. He seemed comfy in them, but it will take some getting used to since they are bigger than the other shoes he's worn. He's getting so big, but is so much fun.

I've been extremely sleepy the past few weeks and I think it's because of my medicine. I stopped taking it for a few days since I ran out and just forget to go pick up the prescription, and I noticed I had a higher energy level, but I did start taking them again this morning. Side effects that come with medication are a huge pain. I wish they didn't affect me like that, but I guess it means it's working. Napping every afternoon is not something I really want to do though, but it tends to happen whether I welcome it or not.

I have some college friends coming to visit this weekend, so I'm really excited about that. I haven't seen them since my one friend's wedding last September, so it will be fun to have a girls weekend. John will hang out with Logan all weekend so that I can take them around town and get some sun at the bay beaches. We had our niece and nephew come visit last week from Texas, along with John's sister, so we've had a lot of company in our house lately. All welcome though! I've been good about staying calm about my house not being clean top to bottom and just letting things go, so I feel like that's positive.

I'm starting to miss my family- it's been about a month since I last saw them, and I still won't see them until the end of July. Gas is expensive these days and making the trips with a pre-toddler isn't easy, so the trips have been limited. But the visit for Nellie's baby shower is very much anticipated. I can't wait to see everyone and the shower will be so much fun!

If you haven't guessed, I'm starting to feel more like myself again. I've been in a good mood and it makes me happy that I can enjoy things as they come.