Last night, I came home to this squish-able, lovable face:
ooohhh, little baby Blanco!
Blanco is staying with us for a day or two while his mommy and daddy move. Blanco is 9 weeks old and already weighs twice as Iggy. Iggy and Blanco were a little hesitant of each other at first but by the end of the night were rolling around like two brothers.
Didjaknow tomorrow is my birthday? September 4th — it happens every year! I love presents. If you want to give me a birthday present, please make a donation to your favorite charity in my honor – think of me and DONATEGIVE! To celebrate my birthday, I’m doing something I’ve never done before…
GIRLS WEEKEND!
Yep, that’s right – I’ve never gone away without Carlos or family for a weekend. Who am I going with? Glad you asked — I’m going with Cindy!
Me, Cindy and Mary (ah, Mary -- I wish you were coming with)
Cindy and I are going far far away to a hotel about an hour and a half away — the hotel has a water park so I’m packing my swimsuit. Lazy river, here I come! You can bet there will be pedicures, wine and laughter this weekend.
Before Cindy and I go, Carlos wants to to take me out for a pre-birthday lunch. He says he has one birthday surprise for me today and then on Sunday, when I get back, another surprise. To celebrate my actual birthday, we are having a date night on Sunday. I can’t wait – I love dates!
Next long run.
Sunday. 8 miles. Do I really need to say anything other than aaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
Luckily, my running friend Meghan, is going to run with me. Meghan, as I mentioned before, has paced races before and is extremely encouraging while running. While running, Meghan always seems to say the perfect “we totally got this” or “we are doing so well” at the right time. And, typically towards the end, when I’m running out of steam, she reminds me “we can do this for 5 more minutes, we can do anything for 5 minutes!”
It’s that whole positive self-talk thing, I swear!
Glass half full, people!
She’s like my secret running weapon (although I talk about her, so not really a secret.)
And…now I have to go – Blanco and Iggy both woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning so I need to encourage friendly play.
P.S., It is a holiday weekend here in the U.S. so I may or may not update on Monday.
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Aww, I am wishing you an early happy birthday because I am going out of town this weekend and won’t be able to wish you happy birthday on the day of! I hope you have a great weekend! Good luck on your run!
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY Birthday Jen, I hope this year is your best year yet, I wish you love, laughter and above all else happiness.
You deserve the best!
Enjoy your weekend!
xoxo
Happy Birthday & have a great weekend! I always say that all the cool people are born in September (my b-day is later this month).
Happy birthday and have a fun weekend!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN! I hope you have a great girls weekend away. I can’t wait to hear about the surprises Carlos has in store for you. Enjoy the long holiday weekend and don’t worry about the run – you’ve got it!
Jen,
Happy Birthday! Maybe Carlos will be popping the big question? I will be tuned in and waiting for this update. I hope you have a splendid birthday and celebrate in style. Happy Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!! Have fun at your girls weekend!!
Happy Birthday, Jen!! I love girls weekends…have a wonderful time! Good luck on your long run…you can do it!
Happy Birthday! Great day to have your birthday — it’s my birthday too! Have a great girls weekend! I’m not spending mine with girls, but with my boys – one of which was away for his first week of college and is already coming home so he can spend the day with his mom on her birthday. AW!
I hope you have a great birthday!
Happy Birthday! You’d better update on Monday, I want to know what your surprise is! Have a great run.
Happy almost birthday! Have so much fun with your girls weekend!
Happy early Birthday Jen!! Have a wonderful weekend. Don’t worry about us, just enjoy yourself. We will see you when you return!!
Happy Birthday, Jen!! I hope you have a fabulous weekend!!
Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful weekend of celebrating!!!
Happy birthday! Have a great girls’ weekend. They’re fabulous, I love them!
have a great birthday Jen!
Happy Birthday!
Oh, happy birthday!!! I hope you have a great, fun-filled weekend and really enjoy your girls’ weekend! And I already know you’re going to kick ass on your 8-miler on Sunday!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, I’m so jealous
JEN!
I never knew our Anniversary was YOUR birthday. This is a beautiful thing! Blessings — enjoy your get-a-way!
Happy, Happy Birthday
Have a very happy birthday. I hope you have a great girls weekend. Live it up!!
Happy Birthday Jen. We have a holiday here in Canada too. Very welcome! Enjoy your little getaway with your friend. Blanco is SO cute. I thought for a moment that you got another puppy and that was your new secret running weapon.
Happy Birthday…enjoy!
I love Blanko – I want one!!
Girls w/ends are the best thing in the entire world. Once you do one you can’t go back, there is nothing like girls together just chillin.
Me and my girlfriends go to the same city every year for 3 nights. And even though its the same place, it does not matter as it is different everytime. A holiday is a holiday is a holiday – enjoy.
Happy Birthday too – how young prey tell
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy birthday!
Funny thing is that I ordered a trial issue of Shape magazine and it is the one featuring you in it.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENN!!! Have a super fantastic weekend!!
Have a happy day and year
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Jen! My mother’s birthday was 9/4 too. she died five years ago on 9/11 – I understand how you miss yours so much. My mother was so great and I talked to her every day even though she lived almost 400 miles away.
Happy belated birthday Jen!!! Your weekend sounds fabulous!!!!!!!