So Proud

I'm a pretty self-centered person.  Seriously.  I fully admit to living life largely according to my own whims.  Marrying my dear husband Adam was the most selfish thing I've ever done because he is the BEST.  Sorry ladies, you may think you nabbed the perfect man - but I'm here to tell you that my stud beats them all.  Adam is the guy who insists I take baths when he finds me limping from muscle fatigue, rubs my icky feet after a hard day on set, and makes a delicious, healthy dinner every night during the week after his own full day of work.

All this - and he's working so hard to get fit with me.  This last weekend was a prime exhibition of this bloke's boundless energy.  Cashing in on his office's offer to pay the entry fee for any employees wanting to participate in the 2012 Wellington Round the Bays 7km Fun Run or Half Marathon, Adam decided that running 7kms just wouldn't push him to train hard enough - so he'd make his running race debut with a half marathon.  A couple of months and many hours in the gym later brought us to a sunny summer day in Wellington with 12,000 of our closest and fittest neighbors.

On your mark... Get set...

GO!

Victory Dance!

A Dramatic Finale

and a Happy Ending!

Our apologies for the lack of actual race pictures.  Somehow the camera just didn't fit in our running suits.  Adam finished his 21 kms with flourish while I sauntered my way through a mere 7.  While I felt pretty lazy taking on only a third of the distance as my man, I took comfort in having out run Adam's workmates (as well as in the knowledge that I would be able to tackle a physical week on set following the race).  

And as if all of this isn't enough to boast about...I just can't resist bragging about Adam's fabulous day at work.  Having been cancelled on a few weeks in a row for his one-on-one with his supervisor - Adam received RAVE reviews in his one-year evaluation.  While the pay bump will certainly be a blessing to our family, the validation and recognition of this magnificent man's many talents is more important than anything.  How can I say it any better than, simply, I'm SO PROUD.