Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for blossoms, 4-8 mo., and 150 miles to Zion.

The spring has arrived in Ohio and I love love love love love and love it! The trees are blossoming into beautiful pinks, whites, reds and yellows. I am thankful for the green leaves budding out and the cleansing rains and sunny afternoons.

{Ruby with Corilynn in their matching bermuda shorts summer clothes}

I am thankful that Ruby is in my favorite part of the first year. So every part of the first year is cute but my favorite part is the portion between 4-8 months of age. They are smiley, giggly, wiggly and snugly. I love when they nuzzle their faces into your neck to pretend to be shy or because they love you. I love when they gurgle out their voices and tell you long and wild stories. I love that they think they are saying something coherent. I love that Ruby has discovered her thumb to suck. I don't care what people say about that as good or bad - I love it and its so cute! She has such a tiny fist and its just adorable. Especially when she looks at me and smiles and lets her hand fall out in excitement. I love it.

I am thankful for the health I have been feeling lately. I am taking it slowly but I have started to get running again it feels liberating! Its wonderful to run and imagine myself carefree. Its even better to do it without hip pain. I feel like I am fighting back to a healthier me. I have set myself a goal to run 150 miles to Zion this year. For ever mile I run on I am going to read a chapter of scriptures so that I can accomplish both areas of my life where I want to be a better me. 150 miles or 150 chapters isn't a lot but its a number I can reach and hope to go past. Anyone want to do it with me?