Spring is in the Air. And in my step.

I love tulips. Especially, yellow tulips. I love the color yellow (which is why it was part of my wedding color scheme) and the picture above is from a few years ago when I was pregnant with Micro and was taking a photography class in San Francisco. I ventured into the city near Fisherman's Wharf for some inspiration and came across these beautiful flowers and naturally, it made my heart sing. Spring is fun and festive and also marks the beginning of "getting in shape" season, so that come Summer, sporting a bathing suit isn't considered 'cruelty'. At least for me, that is.

I've signed up for my first race in over four years. Just this past Monday I ran the longest I've ran since I've had Micron--FIVE MILES!! Can I get a, "whoo hoo! HOLLA!" ?! I've gone past my measly two miles here and there and ever so slowly building back up to doing 10-15 miles a week. It felt incredible to run that distance and though this race is only a 12k, I'm looking forward to signing up for another half marathon and finally, doing a Marathon. I love running. My love affair of running began in college. I didn't drink soda, coffee, and tea, nor did I use caffeine pills to stay up (trust me, I was still a lot of fun to hang out with ok) --how was I going to hang in there and study for finals when my eyes began to droop at 10 p.m. from reading textbooks. Enter my then-friend, Mary. She invited me for a run around campus late at night to shake the sleepiness that was overtaking me as we were studying for finals. The cold air certainly woke me up, but the rush of endorphins after a run really gave me the energy boost I so badly needed. It was that euphoric feeling of a good sweat and not the strong calves and great over-all workout (plus it's cheap--buy a pair of shoes and just go outside and run) that drew me. And since then, I've loved running. 

Even while I was pregnant with both babies, I managed to keep up my running during the first trimester (not an easy feat when you're plagued with morning sickness a lot). With Micro, I eased off my feet and began swimming more. With Micron, well, having Micro meant I was chasing after a toddler that soon realized the joy of running--running away from Mommy, that is. I did a lot of light jogging and walking. 

Staying active is a lifestyle for me and it makes me a happier, healthier mama. Welcome Spring, I'm glad you've arrived.