I've been there so many times...I'll come across an old blog- a page dedicated to the life of your typical American family...or maybe a tribute site to someone who has battled and, sometimes, lost. And, then I notice the date- be it weeks, months, or even years since the last post. I wonder what happened?! Did they die in some horrible accident?! Did the birth of baby #6 just prove to be too much to take care of a family AND maintain a daily blog?!! And, well, the other day, I realized I had done just that to my own blog.

So, here I am...back! I'm sure you saw the inklings of a blog and life hiatus based on some of my last posts. Workouts getting erratic...food choices getting even more erratic. Well, good news is, I haven't gained all the weight back (although I have gained) and I did complete my first mini sprint triathlon. I actually finished it #216 out of #772- not too shabby IMO. I almost hit my goal of doing it under an hour, but my transitions were too long and the pool was pretty crowded, so my swim was a bit of a joke (I was just floating in the water at one point.) Hopefully, October's race in Chapel Hill will allow me to break an hour.

As for today- it's been a great day- just went for a 3 mile run in the new neighborhood and we have a healthy dinner planned. So, where there is healthy food and exercise, there is hope. Yah with me?! :)

Oh, and here's a pic of the new digs- love, love, love this home and I feel so fortunate to be able to raise our family here.