Naming our Girl

Leah Maelle DuChene.
Where did we get the middle name, "Maelle"?
Well, we've always liked the names Mae and Ella (Micah was going to be Ella Mae Marie if a girl). Then, we heard and liked the name Maelle when Maelle Ricker won the Gold Medal in the snowboard cross event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, becoming the first Canadian woman to win a gold medal at home in the Olympics. She pronounces it "My-elle" but we say "Mae-elle".
"Leah" goes with our other biblical names, Seth and Micah.

We love our baby GIRL!

Seth and Leah

Seth being a bit goofy with his sister, Leah Maelle.

A Baby Girl!

Leah Maelle DuChene
March 5, 2011
8 lb 5 oz

What a blessing!

March Birthdays

Well, it's official. This baby will be born in March. So, with Jonathan's birthday March 16 and Seth's March 29 ... March will be busy!
Getting closer!

Still Waiting.

Well, here it is Feb 27th and still no baby.
But, all is well. And we continue to wait.

Itching.

Itching...to run. And starting to itch...to have a baby!
I am 4 days from my due date and keeping busy, knowing my 2nd baby was born 10 days AFTER his due date! Being "ready" for basically a month is tooooo long!
Lately I've really been diligent with treating my plantar fasciitis (that I thought would just go away during the pregnancy w/ low mileage). I really think things are coming along and I will be able to get back to some easy running in March. The plan is to do a decent amount of cross training (bike, pool, eliptical) while slowly but surely starting to run. Coach Nicole and I have planned shorter races (5, 10, 1/2's) for the year so as to increase my speed. Perhaps I'll be able to do a full in early 2012.
Taking a "break" to have a baby really allows yourself time to wait for the drive to return. Well, it's back.
I am grateful to have support again from Saucony, Eload, and Chariot Carriers.
See you on the road...soon.