Surfside Marathon

Dustin has done it again! He ran his second marathon on February 26 at Surfside beach at Galveston! I'm so proud of him! He worked super hard while in the middle of his job and graduate school to be able to run this race. He said that it won't be until the fall that he runs another one for two reasons- 1. summertime is too hot in Texas to run a marathon even at 7am, and 2. He's tired.

Here he is looking like a kid going to school. Everyone is lining up at the start/finish line. You like those black spandex shorts on the dude next to Dustin? We laughed at all the men wearing tight running shirts and spandex only for shorts..Dustin joked about taking off his shorts and wearing only his spandex....nervous laughing came next from me.

And they're off!!! All of the race is run on the beach right next to the water.

This was the only time I was able to see Dustin the whole race. They doubled back and ran down the beach the other way and only passed us once. Dustin is between these two people. I couldn't get my camera to focus quickly enough to get a picture of only him.

(About 2 1/2 hours later) He's almost done!! Here he comes!

Yippee!! He's done! He finished this race much better than his first, but he still had trouble walking and standing for longer than about 30 seconds at a time.

Congratulations Dustin!! You finished another marathon!

I'm so proud of my strong, handsome, athletic husband!!

Our Growing Garrett

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Our little Garrett is bigger and stronger these days! We went in last week for the appointment that measured organs and bones, and we were able to see little feet and strong leg bones and a bigger head, among many things. I loved the feet the most- I wish we could have got a print out of those!

Last weekend while sitting near a music speaker at Dustin's marathon I felt Garrett's first strong kick, or maybe it was a punch! It was so exciting to feel such a strong movement that was undeniably from him. I think he liked the bass in the music because the other day in the car a song came on that had some bass to it and I felt him kick then too! Or maybe it's all coincidence, but I'll just think he'll be a musical person! I think perhaps he will like mexican food too, because he went a little crazy one night after a few bites of a burrito! Anyways, since last weekend there have only been a few days that I haven't felt him move so definite, but he always makes up for his quietness.

I have such crazy joy from feeling him move. I absolutely live for his movements every day! I love talking to him especially when he moves- maybe he will respond to my voice after a while..? I look forward to meeting Garrett and seeing who he ends up resembling the most, what personality traits he picks up from us, if he will be loud and playful or soft spoken and sweet, or a little of everything!

I told Dustin the other night I didn't feel old enough to be a parent and raise a child of our own. He laughed and said no one is ever really ready to accomplish that task! I'm a little scared and nervous, but so excited. You'd think with being a couple short years from 30, and with waiting for a long time for this opportunity to come, I would feel completely prepared for a task like a family. Well I don't feel totally prepared, but I'm ready for it as much as anyone could be I think.