i run to be.. strong

i've heard it all. being petite, short & then on top of that, asian (yes, filipina=asian, not pacific islander.  another post/another day) to some people automatically means i'm some sort of weak individual.  the media doesn't help the asian but standing at 4'11", people can already make their own assumptions of what i can do.  well let me tell you what i can do!!  this year i ran my second 13.1 marathon, 44 minutes faster than last year.  the nike women's marathon is such an inspiring event to run because you run alongside other strong women, of all shapes + ages proving to them and more importantly to ourselves that we are stronger than we thought we were a few months/years ago.  when i get behind on training i tell myself i won't do another marathon the next year because you get this weird, overwhelming personal guilt.  but when you cross that finish line, those happy, ugly tears are SOO worth it.  marathon #3, i'm comin to get you!

It has been a crafty weekend, here's a little sneak peak..

(My iPad Lucy needs to step her photo game up, seriously.)

My nephew's "Welcome Baby" party is next weekend at my house & I've volunteered myself to do all the decorations.  I have to fix that "O" for the "Welcome", do more pom-poms, paper flags, extra pizzazz for the diaper cake, etc. etc.!  I'll have better pictures when it gets a little closer.

I'd do anything for that little booger! <3