I am really glad today was Monday. (Yes, you heard that right.) Monday sounded REALLY good to me today. Last week was an extremely hectic one in our household. Every day had at least two things on the calendar...and Saturday sent all 5 of us scurrying in several different directions. It felt really good to come together as a family on Saturday night and celebrate our day! The culmination of our crazy week was Dave, Luke & Hannah all attending and winning trophies at the Awana Grand Prix (Hannah won two trophies...just like her big sissy did two years in a row), Mikayla traveling to Lansing with her team and winning their game, and me spending day two of the local homeschool convention with one of my bestest friends. A very busy yet successful day. The perfect way to finish out a crazy week!
So on Sunday, I literally put "Do Nothing" on the Outlook calendar for the entire afternoon. Dave got a kick out of that when his ipod reminded him to do nothing from noon to 6:00. Of course, there were still things that were done (Dave and Luke played hockey at the neighbor's house, I took care of some computer/planning/organizing, there was a quick trip to the grocery store, etc.). But for the most part, it was a day of refreshment. (Yes, organizing does refresh me.) It just felt good to have a chance to sit in my comfy chair with my feet up and my planner on my lap...and to actually have time for my brain to think! Lots of lists were refined and designed. That's what this Mom needed.
What about you? What refreshes you when your life starts going at 100 mph?
Want to know another thing that really finished out my Sunday on a huge high? I ran 4 miles. Non-stop. Me! I didn't think I'd hit that mark until the end of February! I totally shocked myself. I can't tell you how much head stuff God has helped me overcome to be able to get to this point. And, yes, some physical healing to my sore knee too. God is doing it though! He's allowing me to gradually believe that I CAN run! I really can't wait to run that 10K with my man right beside me. I told him a couple weeks ago that I was concerned about not being able to ever reach the point of keeping up with him. (He typically runs at over 7 mph. on the treadmill, while I'm at 6 mph.) Want to know what my sweet man told me? "That's OK. I'll just go at your pace." Girlfriends...that made my heart melt! My guy is willing to slow down his speed (and finish farther back in the race standings) just so he can run beside me and encourage his wife. See why I love this guy?!
Now that I've shown myself that I can actually run 4 miles, I'm really getting excited about the prospect of hitting that 6.2 mile marker. We're going to Florida in early March, and my hope was that I would be able to run just 4 miles at that point. Now, my goal is to be able to run the full 10K outside while we're down there. I can almost not believe that I'm saying that! This whole turning myself into a runner is SO much a mental challenge. I'm finally starting to really believe in myself now though. I am sure that God knew I needed to hit that 4 mile marker to get some of these mental monsters out of my head. I'm so geeked that He helped me get there a full month ahead of when I thought I'd be ready! Once again, God makes me smile.
Oh, before I go, I have to share the fun of tonight's basketball game! Luke scored two more shots! I think he's up to 12 points for the season. A big jump up from his 2 points last season! It's so fun to watch him improve and grow in confidence. His team is sitting in 1st place and looking like they'll be in serious contention for making it to (and possibly even winning) the State Championship again! And then Mikayla is really turning into quite the little point guard. She made her first shot last week and continues to surprise me with her ball handling abilities. It is such a joy as a parent to watch your kids do something they love so much! Homeschool basketball is definitely the highlight of our winter.
So as I learn to enjoy running and improve in the area of self-control, God's teaching me that my value is NOT determined by the number on the scale. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that I have my next official weigh-in tomorrow morning. I won't lie. There's a HUGE part of me that wants to see a great number on the scale tomorrow. I'll do my best not to get discouraged if I don't. Stay tuned for the weight loss update and this week's Made to Crave highlights.
Have a great week everyone!
So on Sunday, I literally put "Do Nothing" on the Outlook calendar for the entire afternoon. Dave got a kick out of that when his ipod reminded him to do nothing from noon to 6:00. Of course, there were still things that were done (Dave and Luke played hockey at the neighbor's house, I took care of some computer/planning/organizing, there was a quick trip to the grocery store, etc.). But for the most part, it was a day of refreshment. (Yes, organizing does refresh me.) It just felt good to have a chance to sit in my comfy chair with my feet up and my planner on my lap...and to actually have time for my brain to think! Lots of lists were refined and designed. That's what this Mom needed.
What about you? What refreshes you when your life starts going at 100 mph?
Want to know another thing that really finished out my Sunday on a huge high? I ran 4 miles. Non-stop. Me! I didn't think I'd hit that mark until the end of February! I totally shocked myself. I can't tell you how much head stuff God has helped me overcome to be able to get to this point. And, yes, some physical healing to my sore knee too. God is doing it though! He's allowing me to gradually believe that I CAN run! I really can't wait to run that 10K with my man right beside me. I told him a couple weeks ago that I was concerned about not being able to ever reach the point of keeping up with him. (He typically runs at over 7 mph. on the treadmill, while I'm at 6 mph.) Want to know what my sweet man told me? "That's OK. I'll just go at your pace." Girlfriends...that made my heart melt! My guy is willing to slow down his speed (and finish farther back in the race standings) just so he can run beside me and encourage his wife. See why I love this guy?!
Now that I've shown myself that I can actually run 4 miles, I'm really getting excited about the prospect of hitting that 6.2 mile marker. We're going to Florida in early March, and my hope was that I would be able to run just 4 miles at that point. Now, my goal is to be able to run the full 10K outside while we're down there. I can almost not believe that I'm saying that! This whole turning myself into a runner is SO much a mental challenge. I'm finally starting to really believe in myself now though. I am sure that God knew I needed to hit that 4 mile marker to get some of these mental monsters out of my head. I'm so geeked that He helped me get there a full month ahead of when I thought I'd be ready! Once again, God makes me smile.
Oh, before I go, I have to share the fun of tonight's basketball game! Luke scored two more shots! I think he's up to 12 points for the season. A big jump up from his 2 points last season! It's so fun to watch him improve and grow in confidence. His team is sitting in 1st place and looking like they'll be in serious contention for making it to (and possibly even winning) the State Championship again! And then Mikayla is really turning into quite the little point guard. She made her first shot last week and continues to surprise me with her ball handling abilities. It is such a joy as a parent to watch your kids do something they love so much! Homeschool basketball is definitely the highlight of our winter.
So as I learn to enjoy running and improve in the area of self-control, God's teaching me that my value is NOT determined by the number on the scale. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that I have my next official weigh-in tomorrow morning. I won't lie. There's a HUGE part of me that wants to see a great number on the scale tomorrow. I'll do my best not to get discouraged if I don't. Stay tuned for the weight loss update and this week's Made to Crave highlights.
Have a great week everyone!
That is totally awesome about the 4 mile run acheivement! And you are soooo right... running is more mental than physical. It's wonderful to hear how you & your family is doing. Miss seeing you!
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