Ok, so talking about running went nowhere, because it turns out, I think about everything while run, and nothing at the same time. My brain jumps from topic to topic, none of them usually in depth enough that it would be interesting to write about. But I did finish the 30 runs in 30 days! I ran at all hours of the day, but usually in the dark, either at 5:15 am, and sometimes after putting the kids to bed. The runs were only 1/2 hour long, but life nearly got the better of me and my goal on many days.
One thing I thought about while running is The Many Versions of Austin. Austin's imagination is so strong that he not only pretends to be something, he acts as if he really is the something he's imagining. If you tell him "You really look like a policeman," he'll immediately respond, with some level of frustration in his voice, "I am a policeman." Gayle and I take great joy watching him change chameleon-like from one persona to another. Below are pictures of him dressed as a pirate, a firefighter, an umpire, and his latest favorite, Spiderman (first picture above - shooting his web out at you. Notice the care he pays to his costume, down to the red socks). He's also been a doctor for awhile, but I didn't get a picture. In all of these pictures, Austin dressed himself, the best part of it.
Keep imagining buddy. We love it. We love you.
Policeman. The best part about this costume is the ski pants he dug out of the closet, to match the navy blue of the pants that policemen wear.
On many winter nights, Austin and I play catch inside after dinner. Lately, though, his need to actually BE an umpire, or a catcher, or a pitcher, has impeded the actual time we spend playing catch. Here's Austin dressed as the catcher.
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