Just Strollin' Along

Hi everyone, Mom has been holding down the blog lately so I thought I'd get a post in before my summer class starts tomorrow. We got a new jogging stroller! We have been using the Chico stroller that came with our car seat set for everything, including Jackson's running excursions with Dad. As all of you who have visited us here know, the sidewalks in are area are to be considered truly off-road. The Chico stroller was taking a beating that it wasn't meant to take and we wanted to keep it around for the next kiddo to use. So, Holly found this stroller on ebay and won the bid at $133.00! Brand new they run $280-300 in the same model so she did a great job. I took care of getting it cleaned up and in proper working order, as it had seen some garage time, and we are off to the races! It runs so much smoother and takes the treacherous sidewalks like a champ. We are all really excited, especially Jackson! Mom plans on using it for her walks and trips to the arboretum and now I feel like I can really run with him. 

I am amazed everyday as I watch Jackson progress this this time of rapid development that Holly described in the blog below. I remind myself everyday that I can't slow it down (no matter how bad I want to), so I have to engage with every moment that we have, even when that means letting some other things on my agenda slide or wait. The time with Jackson-Man is priceless. Not to mention he's a fun guy to be around! His smile is just infectious and he spreads it everywhere he goes. Strangers see his smile and I watch as their face lights up right back. He's a good man. And he loves his mommy too! It is a joy to see the two of them interact with each other as the affection flows between them. 

I am kind of dreading my upcoming class as I had just enough time off to remember what it is like to not have class and I am not ready to give it up. But, It is not that long (3 weeks) and I'm taking it with Jonathan Deatherage (my class compadre), so we'll make it through together and enjoy the rest of the summer. I hope that you all enjoy yours too! 

[P.S.- For any parents out there, we got the fixed wheel sport utility stroller instead of the swivel front wheel revolution because we knew that I'd be really running seriously with it, but after having the thing inside Starbucks this morning I would recommend the revolution for those who are doing more around town stuff with power walking to jogging. The fixed wheel can be manevured inside, but it is a challenge and you often may need help with doors and have to ask people to move over in walkways.]