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5 Things I Love // 4

Happy Friday, y'all! This has been a bananas week with my first overnight away from baby Annabel, lots of work projects due, an event at Maddie's school and trying to stay awake past 8:30 so that someday we might finish  up Mad Men. Ah, this life of mine. Here are some of the things making me happy!



Physical Therapy: not so much needing to go, but it has made such a huge difference in the way I feel before and after runs and has made me actually do the stretching that all runners tell other people to do and never do themselves. I go to Elliot Physical Therapy along with most everyone else in my running club and they are by far the nicest, most patient, talented people. I feel even better about this marathon because of the work they have done on me!

Radio Flyer Wagons: My Mom got this for Annabel for her birthday and both girls are LOVING it. Also, super easy to maneuver around for the grown ups. it is such a great alternative to double strollers and they look so darn cute cruising around the neighborhood in it. Now to pimp our ride with the speakers and drink cooler accessories.

Sofritas Tacos: A Beautiful Mess posted this last year (that is their picture) and it is probably going to be going in our weekly rotation for a while. I may have put in a wee bit too much spice last time around, but it was still really good. Bonus part is that Annie loves the tofu (we gave her some without the spice).

A Full Night of Sleep: We moved Annie into her own room because cosleeping had officially become not the best way for everyone to get a good night's sleep. She is going down at 7pm every night without a peep until morning. Now, if we could just get her to sleep past 4:30/5:00 every morning...hence the 7:45am nap picture above.

All the Fundraising Love: I am closing in on my goal for my Boston Marathon Fundraiser and feeling awfully loved and supported by all the donations. I still have a ways to go, so please throw me some loot if you can!

I am looking forward to a rare weekend of not a lot of plans and only a little 15 mile run to complete. Hope your weekend is lovely and no one got you April fool'ed (seriously hate this day - I don't trust anything!).


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