I wish I had more time to write, because I feel like I have so much to say. Alas, I never find the time. Jacob is asleep in the Moby wrap and I thought I’d write a portrait of my life these days.

This weekend was the biggest race event of Josh’s year (the one he cares most about): Vision Quest. I’ve posted about it in the past. It’s 11,000+ feet of climbing and over 56 miles of intense mountain terrain. It starts at 5:30 in the morning in the dark of Black Star Canyon. Each rider has 12 hours to finish, with cutoffs along the way. Josh rode it two years ago in just under 7 hours, and last year on a single speed (one gear!) bike in 6 hours, 48 minutes. He trained a ton this year and calculated (based on his time on portions of the race) that he would be doing better than last year. I waited at the first feed station (the bottom of the first of three peaks they climb to) and he was on pace to finish in under 6 hours this year (!!!) which would have put him in the top ten of all finishers, including pro riders. Unfortunately, he got one flat, then another, and then the sidewall of his tire ripped and his day was done. I was so heartbroken for him. We had even been eating special meals all week to prepare! He was a really good sport about it; going along with the support crew for his bike team to cheer on his friends. I was thinking, as I drove deep into the canyon in the dark, that I never thought I’d be driving my baby into Black Star in the black of night…the things you do for love!

Love we have in abundance over here. I just can’t get enough of my little man! He is so adorable and sweet…all I do is kiss him and snuggle him and make faces at him, and I feel like even all of my time is somehow not enough. He is growing so fast, and as you can see from the picture recap posts you’ll view on my blog this week, I have been waxing nostalgic. He is just so kissable and cute and amazing.

My days are busy, and not very “noteworthy,” but I can’t remember being happier.