Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Suri vs. Finley
So, Us Weekly magazine is having a contest to find kids that look like celebrities' kids. I think Finley could win, as she is a dead ringer for Suri Cruise (cuter, of course, but still...). See what you think...
Fin Swim
Alex and I took Finley to this really neat fountain/water feature near my office this weekend. It's literally a public fountain (about 2-3 feet deep) that people can swim around in. There's also a cool area with water spouting up from the ground, and kids run around in there and cool off. Needless to say, she loved it!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Race for the Cure: We Came, We Saw, We Kicked Its Ass!!!
Today (June 6, 2009) was the awesome Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Plano, and it was completely inspiring! And, surprisingly enough, a lot of fun! I ran in my very first 5K. My hope was to run 2 of the 3.2 miles. But, thanks to my friend Gretchen's encouragement and help with training, I was able to run 2.5 MILES! Everyone who knows how lazy I am can totally appreciate how much effort this took. Here's me with G before the race started...
The weather was absolutely perfect, clear but not hot with a nice breeze (the race started at 8 a.m. before the heat could set in). Gold medalist gymnast Nastia Liukin (she's from nearby Allen, TX) shot a little pink "gun" and we were off! We ran the first mile with little trouble, then walked for a few minutes, then back to running.
I was feeling the pain, but I know it is nothing in comparison to chemo, so I sucked it up. Here we are crossing the finish line!
The race included a really cool little fair with loads of tents giving away cool stuff. (DallasChild was there giving away cookies and magazines!). We loaded up on tons of freebies after the race.
I felt so lucky, because Alex was there to support me every step! The night before, he made a cute T-shirt that said "Team Claudia," and he gave me a sweet good luck card. Then he got up and went with me insanely early this morning and took photos. He was standing right at the finish line, waiting for me and cheering me on. I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend!
All in all, it was a fantastic experience. I was running in honor of my friend Bethany, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 27. She is living proof (thank goodness) that this disease can hit anyone at any time, and early detection is key! And this race is proof that a slightly pudgy, 31-year-old mother-of-two frosting addict can go from only being able to run 90 seconds to running 2.5 miles in a few short weeks of training, as long as she has excellent encouragement!
The weather was absolutely perfect, clear but not hot with a nice breeze (the race started at 8 a.m. before the heat could set in). Gold medalist gymnast Nastia Liukin (she's from nearby Allen, TX) shot a little pink "gun" and we were off! We ran the first mile with little trouble, then walked for a few minutes, then back to running.
I was feeling the pain, but I know it is nothing in comparison to chemo, so I sucked it up. Here we are crossing the finish line!
The race included a really cool little fair with loads of tents giving away cool stuff. (DallasChild was there giving away cookies and magazines!). We loaded up on tons of freebies after the race.
I felt so lucky, because Alex was there to support me every step! The night before, he made a cute T-shirt that said "Team Claudia," and he gave me a sweet good luck card. Then he got up and went with me insanely early this morning and took photos. He was standing right at the finish line, waiting for me and cheering me on. I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend!
All in all, it was a fantastic experience. I was running in honor of my friend Bethany, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 27. She is living proof (thank goodness) that this disease can hit anyone at any time, and early detection is key! And this race is proof that a slightly pudgy, 31-year-old mother-of-two frosting addict can go from only being able to run 90 seconds to running 2.5 miles in a few short weeks of training, as long as she has excellent encouragement!
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