: ' Birthday'

Birthday Love for My Big Sister

Birthday Love for My Big Sister

Today is my sister Nicole’s birthday so I’m sending her a little birthday love. She’s the BEST big sister, friend, confidant, and training partner a girl can have. Thanks for being you and all of the [...]

How To Keep from Cheating on Your Healthy Eating Plan

How To Keep from Cheating on Your Healthy Eating Plan

Since I lost 25 pounds for my 40th birthday, I get asked a lot about how I did it. Of course running and exercise were involved but a big part of my losing weight was related [...]

Quote of the Week: Never Give Up

Quote of the Week: Never Give Up

Saturday was my daughter Milan’s 9th birthday. Unfortunately, she came down with strep throat and was sick on her special day. We made the most of it – she’s such a trooper – and are continuing [...]

Wordless Wednesday: My Miles

Wordless Wednesday: My Miles

11 years ago today at 6:26 in the morning, I was blessed with the most WONDERFUL little boy – my Miles. At that moment my life completely changed – my heart and my capacity to love [...]

Disney. Birthday. Celebration.

Disney. Birthday. Celebration.

Yesterday I celebrated my 41st birthday at Walt Disney World Resort. There was family, friends, fun, and yes, I there was fireworks … I’m here for Disney’s Social Media Moms Celebration and can’t think of a [...]

Isn’t She Lovely?

Isn’t She Lovely?

My grandmother is celebrating her 88th birthday today – as she calls it, “Sweet 16!” (8+8).  Isn’t she just lovely? She’s been such a blessing my entire life and I’m so lucky to have her. I run [...]

Cigars Under the Stars: Husband’s Birthday Soiree

Cigars Under the Stars: Husband’s Birthday Soiree

Last night Husband and I went out with some family and friends to celebrate his birthday. We went to a swanky spot in downtown Atlanta called Cafe Circa. They’ve got a rooftop set up, The Reserve, [...]

My Beautiful Birthday Girl

My Beautiful Birthday Girl

Eight years ago I gave birth to my beautiful baby girl, Milan Nicole. That look in this picture pretty much sums up her personality – happy, fun, silly, smart, confident, loving, sassy and beautiful. I could [...]

Double Digits

I can’t believe my firstborn baby is 10 today – especially since I’m only 20.  Ahem. Happy Birthday, Miles! Mommy LOVES you to pieces … but no, you’re still not getting a cell phone. Winks & [...]

Soirees, Surprises & Cupcakes

Soirees, Surprises & Cupcakes

Let me be honest right now, there was no running this weekend. Gasp! But, after TWO birthday soirees, a little wine, pasta, a few beers, and the most DELICIOUS little cupcakes ever made a run is [...]