Mommy's Little Cheerleaders

I'm stealing the spotlight from my girls for part of this post!

When Elliotte was six weeks old

I decided that I had to do something about my tremendous weight gain.

So I joined a running club.

I knew I had to set realistic goals,

so I joined the

Learn-to-Run-5k group.

It was a ten week program that builds up your endurance

until you are able to run a 5k race without dying.

And today I did just that.

I ran my very first 5k race since having my babies. 

AND I did it with my best time of the year!!

To top it all off, 

I have also lost 50 lbs of the 85 that I gained.

Yes.

This momma is feeling very proud of herself today.

But it's funny.

After the race was over,

it wasn't my time that I was most proud of.

Nope.

I was most proud of the fact that my wonderful husband

and two beautiful daughters were there to cheer me on 

when I crossed the finish line.

I couldn't wait to show off my girls and my husband

to my fantastic group of running friends.

So proud of my little family.

xo

xo

My little group of running friends.
We're always at the back of the pack,
but we always finish!!

The start of the race.
You can just barely see me over the shoulder of the guy in green.

Grabbing some water at the halfway mark!

The home stretch!

So very proud!