I am in training...

For a 5k that is!
I decided about 4 weeks after having my second Little Miss that I wanted to run a race. I found one that is several months away so I had plenty of time to train.
Check it out!
I know I have a small voice in the world, but if I can change even a moment in the life of an abused child, I will run to that!

I have other races I would love to do as well, some for great causes others just for fun.

I am one week into training and I can run a 12 minute mile! Go me! :)
I know that sounds slow right?!?! But I mean I did just have a baby 8 weeks ago and my exercise routine has been NADA for well over a year now.

 Is this not the best looking running shoe you have ever laid eyes on?

Well, let me tell you....It's like running on CLOUDS in these babies!

The sad thing, they are a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$! So again I say, Dream on Momma! 

I am super excited to get new shoes, lets just hope I like them 1/2 as much as I like these.

I know it!

I love General Conference. 

I love The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I KNOW my Heavenly Father loves me.

I KNOW that Jesus Christ is my brother and Savior.

I KNOW that my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ live.

I KNOW Thomas S. Monson is the living prophet.

I KNOW that my family can be together FOREVER. {really, for eternity}

I KNOW the temple is the House of the Lord.

I KNOW that blessings come as we are obedient to the commandments.

I KNOW that the Bible and Book of Mormon are the word of God.

I KNOW that Heavenly Father wants us all to live with Him again.

I KNOW that we all make mistakes. {I sure do.}

I KNOW that we are NOT forgotten.

I KNOW that it is never too late for us.

I KNOW we are loved UNCONDITIONALLY.

NO. MATTER. WHAT.

Meet the Prowse Family

Brinn. Blandon. Harper. Lola

I know, I know! You don't have to tell me twice how cute they are!
Brinn is one of the most amazing women I have ever met!
I have not had the privilege of meeting Blandon and Harper yet, but with a mom and wife like Brinn they have to be nothing short of awesome!

They have been dealing with Secondary Infertility for a few years now. They are hoping to adopt their next bundle of joy.

You want to know more about them you say....sure!

Please begin by telling us a little about your family.
Blandon and I met in college and married in August of 2004. We were surprisingly blessed with our son, Harper in 2006 and have now been struggling with unexplained secondary infertility for the past 4 1/2 years. We have a stinky but adorable bulldog, named Lola who keeps us laughing. We enjoy life and being a family.

What are some of your favorite activities to do together as a family?
We love being outside: camping, hiking, exploring, and anything to do with water or the beach. We make pretty awesome blanket forts, and bake the best chocolate chip cookies.

What led you to choose adoption?
Blandon and I have always loved adoption and had a desire to adopt at some point in our lives. As we went through all that infertility entails, we were gently led towards adoption. Over the past year we have been researching like crazy and have fallen in love with the miracle of adoption. We are so excited and feel so blessed to be able to grow our family in such a special way.

What are you looking forward to the most about adoption?
Obviously, growing our family! Not only with another child, but with the relationships that an open adoption provides.

What advice would you give couples who are thinking about adoption or are just starting the adoption process?
Breathe! Beginning the adoption process is so completely overwhelming as there is so much to do and to learn. Read as much as you can, positive and negative. Inform yourselves as much as possible with all sides of the adoption triad. Most importantly take it one day at a time, and pray, pray, pray!

You can read more about their family and what their everyday lives are like by checking out their blog...Prowse Family