Run, Keileigh, Run!!!!!

Oh boy, today my body is killing me. I went on a 5.6 mile run and although the time wasn't what I was hoping I am VERY proud of myself. Slowly but surely I am getting up there!!!! I'm just proud for keeping it up because I was so skeptical at first. This whole running thing REALLY scares the crap out of me but I cannot even begin to explain how good it makes me feel afterward! I am now stoked up with a running shirt (which I will need more of), a pair of shorter running shorts (I will need more of those too), and a knee brace for my patellar tendanitus (which Brandon told me is probably why my knee hurts so much over FB lol). I am also VERY glad I kept my nano ipod because I would not be comfortable running with my touch! Today Shane ordered me a running watch which has a pedometer in it which I can set to running or walking, this way I can run for however long I'm supposed to and track how far I've gone without having to get on google maps and map out a whole path before hand! I'm really excited to get my watch! I should get in sometime between th 2nd and 8th, I HATE how they give you such a range of dates!!!!

I also learned something else about myself this weekend! Running REALLY gives me something to look forward to, an activity that's completely mine. Training on my own is REALLY REALLY hard but I kind of enjoy it because I get to pace myself and it gives me some me time, I can focus because I don't feel like I have to talk to my partner or anything. I've become so much happier since before I left for Chicago. I am really working hard on trying to find the positives in my day and not focus on the negatives... in addition to this thought I have found a couple things that make me happy on my 100 things that make me happy list.

1. Capri- I love my dog, more than I've EVER loved a dog, we just have this connection, she loves to be around me and just hang out with me! Shane says whenever I get home she always knows whether I'm driving the truck, riding my bike, walking, or running! I love that she will sleep with me all night and just want to be around me. It's just different than any other dog I've ever had, she loves me more than I love her!

2. Shane- We rarely argue or fight, we are team players and do everything together. I've come to realize in the past couple weeks while we've been doing all this house remodel stuff that we work together, it's never an argument or a you're doing it wrong, we just work together. While I've been working on my being more positive aspect of life, Shane is always the one to redirect my thoughts and focus me on the positive. He takes good care of me ALL the time whether is be making sure I have lunch to getting me a chocolate bar as he did this morning because my blood sugar seemed to drop after my run this morning.

3. Lindsey- She is a positive person! Lindsey has so much going on in her life, so many decisions and hard choices in her life that I will never have to face. She is so loving and caring to everyone and such a strong person. She is my hero, the one person that in many ways I aspire to be like. She's just so strong and always full of life, even if she is grouchy she has a smile on her face and always wants to be doing something. Maybe it is because she's still a kid in some ways but she always brings out the kid in me :)

4. Tayian Belle- I didn't ever think I could love my niece as much as I do but my love for her is even more than I anticipated. It never fails if I'm having a bad day she can ALWAYS put a smile on my face in the oddest ways! I get daily pictures of her and they always seems to be of her doing something absolutely hilarious. Today I received a picture of her pressing her face against a window (the nose smashed version and all) with her mom at her side doing a very similar face, mom said Tay started doing it on her own then Lindz joined in. Tay is always making me laugh or even just amazed in some way!

While there are so many more... I am tired at this very moment and sleep sounds the best way to go! Expect this list to continue but these have been part of my 100 things that make me happy that have been on my mind A LOT lately!