Growing up I remember learning the verse – Pride comes before a fall. (I think it’s from Proverbs.) I always pictured it as a literal fall!!!!
But, there are other ways to be proud that I think are really great.
Sometimes we have accomplishments that we truly should be proud of – nothing wrong with having pride in ourselves!!! We work hard and deserve to celebrate our success whether it is from a race, something at work, something to do with our family or anything else that we have really put our heart into.
The other way that we express pride is in others.
Chris and I try to tell our boys often how proud we are of them because I think everyone needs to hear that they are making others proud!!!
Yesterday when Chris opened his birthday cards, I read what the boys wrote to him and it was so sweet.
Both boys thanked Chris for everything he does. Hunter said – “I’m proud to be your son!” He has heard us say how proud we are to be his parents and now that he is older, the feeling is mutual!!!
Today’s 44 is one of those moves that looks like it’s no big deal but after you do a few you will feel it for sure!!!
Start with weights in each hand and arms in an upright row position –
start
From this position, flip your arms out and up over head –
top position
Roll your arms back in front of you to the start to complete the first rep. I started with 8 pound dumbbells but dropped down to 5 pounds after the first 22 because I could feel myself trying to swing the dumbbells. 44 of these were a challenge!!
Today is the 4th day of 100 jumping lunges – not my favorite but such an effective move – thanks, Taylor for really challenging me!!!
And, another day on the treadmill – always a happy thing!!! Today was a quick 7 miles (1.5% incline – 47:51) and then 1.5 easy miles to finish up.
Some days my heart is happy to the point of overflowing!! Today is a happy heart day for sure!
This week has been a week of exciting new things for both of my boys.
Hunter has really been busy with cello stuff this year – school, Youth Philharmonic, private lessons, group…..In early January he submitted an entry to the Topeka Young Musician Awards. Only 4 sting instruments (from all the 7th graders in Topeka) advance to the next level. We found out Saturday that Hunter is one of those 4!!!
picture from last year
Hunter is nervous because this will be his first big solo in front of a large audience but he will be great. The winner gets $200 and 2nd place $100 – he’s hoping to get his first cash prize!!!
Jordan did something at the beginning of this week that is completely outside of his comfort zone – he auditioned for a play with the Topeka Civic Theater. Jordan is very quiet outside of our home except with a few good friends but a friend who has been acting for years talked him into it because it is his favorite book, movie…..
We found out yesterday that he has a couple of roles in the play!!!! I’m so proud of him for even trying out and now he will be doing something that makes him nervous but that he is excited about!!!
I’m proud of both boys for even trying these things and I’m proud of them for being willing to push themselves outside of their comfort zones to perform in front of others!!!
I always pictured it as a literal fall!!!!
