Gobble Gobble!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I ran in my very first 5k this year! I thought I was going to die, and it was really hard to keep going, but it was so great when I finally crossed that finish line. I won't lie-I am pretty proud of myself. My final time was 45:12, which isn't terrible for a first timer who doesn't run that often. My next race will be in December. It's actually on the same course so I know what to expect. If anyone has trained for these races before and have some advice, I would LOVE to hear it! I can tell you this though-it's addicting already!



The rest of the day was pretty low key. Had some great food and hung out with the family. My sweet little 4 year old cousin was here whom I adore. She told me that I am one of her "best friends" which really made my day! Never knew being the best friend of a 4 year old would be so fulfilling, but it is. We took a lot of pictures, and as soon as I figure out how to get them off my new camera and onto the computer I will post them. Have a wonderful weekend!

JEANIE!

I am REALLY late in announcing this, a month late to the exact date actually, but Jeanie has arrived! Eleanor Jean Jarosz was born on October 23 at 8:43 pm. She was 2 weeks early and weighed 5lbs 15 oz and was 20 inches long. It was a long labor process but Jess did awesome and has recovered wonderfully. Here are just a few pics from those first few moments and days:


Momma J getting ready for the C-Section

Meeting Jeanie for the 1st time

Love at first sight!


1st day home (and wearing an outfit Tutu got her :)

Tutu~Jeanie~Mommy



I just talked to the proud momma today after Jeanie's 1 month check-up and she is now 8 1/2 pounds and 21 inches. She's growing up so fast already!

Unfortunate Happenings....

I previously posted an entry titled "When You Lay It All Down". I must update that unfortunately that relationship did not work out. Maybe the timing isn't right, maybe it isn't God's will....the list of "maybe this or maybe that...." could go on and on. I am thankful that I was blessed with a friend out of the situation and I was taught some valuable lessons through the experience. And as the saying goes, "When God closes a door, He opens a window" and the Bible says that His blessings will overflow through the windows of Heaven. Let the patient waiting begin!

Slacker!

That's what I am! I always vow to update more regularly and then I don't. Life is busy!

The last few days have been spent cleaning and cleaning and....cleaning! Kaylen, my best friend from Lees-McRae will be here with her sweet boyfriend, Bo, tomorrow. They are just stopping by for the night on their way to D.C. but it will be so nice to see her. I am cooking dinner, which will be some sort of Mexican dish. Whenever Kay and I get together, we always have Mexican-it's a tradition :) Jess is coming over with baby Jeanie and Kaylen will finally get to meet her! Grace and Emma Lou are coming as well. I am so excited to have all my best friends here in one place. It doesn't happen often so I really cherish the times that it does. (Poor Bo-he is in for it! At least he is always a great sport).

Thursday is Thanksgiving. I am starting off the day with the Turkey Trot, a 5k race in South Park. The grandparents and family will all be here for the day and after our dinner I will head on over to my second family's for more Thanksgiving fun. The Jarosz's have been the most amazing 2nd family to me that I could have ever asked for. I am SO blessed to have them in my life. I love them all like my own and am lucky to have 2 sisters, 2 brothers, and a godaugther who I know are always there for me.

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I have to ask the question....What are you thankful for this year? What are the little things you are thankful for?