This race had the craziest of starts. The weather looked a little dreary as we drove north but we've ran in the ran before, so no biggy, right? As they announced 5 minutes until starting we could hear thunder in the distance. I quickly decided to wear my hat for this race and as I was putting it on another big rumble hit - OH MY! Morgan had a look of fear on her face and luckily mamma and Miss Darcie were there to swoop her up for comfort. With only minutes before the start there's no time to back out, we MUST run. I gave Morgan a big kiss and an "I Love You" and off we went. Running in the rain and laughing.
I finished my run, and now it was time to cheer on Morgan. The rain had passed and left only gray skies - phew!! Morgan's anxiety was building and the race couldn't start soon enough for this little gal.
Time for a hair check. A little spit never hurt anyone, right? We don't want any loose strands.
Now, we know where the posing comes from!
Lookin' good ladies!
We are all patiently waiting for the race to start.
It's time to line up!!!
See Brooke on Grandpa Doug's shoulders?
And they're off - YOU GO GIRL!!!
Here she comes to cross the finish line.
And she did it. She finished her first official race.
This was a very proud moment for me. When I started the journey last year to be healthier I was worried about neglecting my daughters. Taking time for myself meant taking time away from them. What I didn't realize is that seeing me exercise and running would make them want to run too. Seeing me participate in races, made Morgan want to run a race too. I was the girl that always came in last in P.E. and always thought "I'm not a runner." Turns out I am a runner and Morgan wants to follow in my footsteps. It makes my momma heart happy. So PROUD of you Morgan!
So great to see Morgan, AND you, run that day. You have a wonderful way with word, Kim. And, it's good to see you writing again in your blog. You should write more.....maybe a children's book :-)
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