Half Marathon

The other day David and I registered for our first half marathon. We are so excited. Running has become something I enjoy. I never thought I would say that, but seriously there is something so addicting about it. To start it is really hard. Hard doesn't even describe it!!! Each time you run you will notice it gets easier and easier, but then harder and harder. What I mean by that is you realize you can run a 1/2 mile without stopping then you want to go further. Then you make it a mile in an hour and you want to try to run it in 10 minutes. There is always a next challenge you set for yourself. My friend Dana has inspired me. Check out her blog and what she is doing this year for unfortunate children. http://www.52beginnings.com/ She has been giving me pointers and tips for running. Please be praying for her and the children she is running for as well as her family. She has a husband and 3 cute kids of her own who will have to be without Mommy while she is running these marathons.

Girls Weekend in Chicago

Photos of our Girls Weekend in Chicago. (Pictures are all out of order)

Kate

Michelle

Anita

I have been a big fan of Threes Company ever since I was little. When I heard that Chicago had a Reagle Beagle I had to go there. We really enjoyed it! The food was great and the price was awesome.

The first night we went out to dinner at the Melting Pot.

Anita so spontaneous! She was eating her chocolate fondue when all of a sudden she decided to put Chocolate on her face. We were laughing so hard at her. The server comes to the table and she just smiles at him like nothing happened.

Her Birthday was the day before we went so here she is with her little treat.

View from our room.

Us at the Navy Pier.

At the Navy Pier there was a "Fun House". It was not as fun as we thought it would be. Here in this picture Anita was freaking out because I guess she was claustrophobic. .LOL

On the Trolley

View of the trolley and the very bottom of the sign of the Reagle Beagle on the top left of the picture. I love that place!

Anita is so beautiful when she wakes up!

Michelle at the Beagle.

Our bill at the Melting Pot. It is not a place I can dine on a regular basis.

Anita had a necklace made for her daughter.

Kate modeling the necklace.

Just another one of those random things.

I met a fellow Stacy. Only her name was spelled with a ..ie. She is totally cute!

I had to take a picture of this sign. It was right in front of me at this restaurant/bar. I was so annoyed by it. Seriously??

Good Morning Michelle.

Helen Roper burger!

Breastfeed or Antibiotics?

Yesterday I went to the Dr. to get checked out. I really wanted to go because me and a 3 friends are going to Chicago on Friday for a "girls weekend". I want to be better by then! I guess I have bronchitis. The Dr. gave me an antibiotic. At the pharmacy I was getting my 3 prescriptions when they mentioned amoxicillin. I then remembered I can't take that because Judah is allergic and I still nurse him. I had them hold the meds so I could go back to talk to the doc. I knew that there is antibiotics that you can take while nursing because I have had to take them before when I was nursing Kian. Amoxicillin is the one that is OK to take while nursing. So my options are don't take the antibiotic and maybe not be better by Friday or stop nursing Judah for 2 weeks. 2 weeks could very likely mean he is done all together. Now I have been thinking about laying off and not nursing him as much since he will soon be able to start drinking whole milk, but to not be prepared and just cut him off cold turkey? I completely broke down crying. How do I decide this? For those of you who have not nursed a baby for a long period of time may just not get it. Nursing to many is a very amazing way to spend time with your baby. To me it felt like someone told me you can't hug your baby anymore. It is one of those close contact things that just feels good between the two of you. Not to mention that there is so much sickness going around right now and he really needs those antibodies that he cannot get anywhere else. I did a little reading online and come to find out bronchitis is typically viral and does not get treated by an antibiotic. I think he just wanted to cover all his bases to get me better by Friday. I am so glad I have finally come to a decision after all those tears yesterday. Breastfeeding my babies is a gift and I want to decide when I am done. It would be different if I knew I was going to have more babies someday, but it is not looking like that. This is my last baby and I have to try to come to terms with that. Last night while I was crying David asked me, "what can I do for you?". I said, "Can we have another baby". He laughed and said, "NO". LOL. I guess we have to stop sometime. Right? :(