Running - Hmmm?

So my triathlon coach asked me last week if I'm still working out during my pregnancy. Well, let's just say that I ran the White Rock Marathon in December and I haven't done much since then. I found out I was pregnant right after I did the marathon. I didn't have much extra energy during my first trimester to run or workout. Now that I'm in my second trimester, I guess I don't have the "no energy" excuse anymore.

Today was my day off and it was beautiful outside. I decided that I was going to go for a little run. Remember that I haven't really run since the marathon in December. I got all dressed in my running clothes. My TNT singlet barely covered my expanding belly. I clipped on my ipod and headed out the door. I did a five minute warm up walk then started my clock timer. My original plan was to do a run / walk method - (run for 5 minutes, then walk for 1 minute - then repeat). Well, I made it out of my neighborhood and around the corner and was already watching my clock timer. Whew - at about 4 minutes -I was DONE!

I think that Baby Sherman was a little shocked at all of the jostling motion. I felt some slight cramps in my stomach and decided that I was done running. I went ahead and walked for another 30 minutes and then called it a day. So much for running while pregnant.... I think that I'll stick to walking.

17 Weeks and counting...

Ok - so we have come to realize that we are not very good about updating this blog very often. We will get better - we promise. I'm now 17 weeks pregnant and feeling great! I'm finally starting to get a little pooch so it actually looks like I'm pregnant. We have our next Doctors appointment next week. Then in 3 weeks we will get to find out the sex of baby Sherman. We can't wait to find out!!

This is Easter weekend and Jeff and I just hosted 14 of our family members at our house for lunch. We had a great time grilling out and visiting with everyone. It was a nice change to have everyone at our house. We are going to enjoy the rest of this beautiful weekend.

Jeff is in the middle of baseball season right now. He is staying busy coaching the JV and Varsity baseball team at Centennial High School in Frisco. The team is doing well and Jeff loves being back on the baseball diamond. I've made it to a few of his games to cheer on the Titans.

First Baby Sherman Pics

Jeff and I have had 2 Doctors appointments so far since we found out we were pregnant. The first Dr. appointment was Jan. 4th and here's the first glimpse at Baby Sherman. Our baby was the size of a bean at this time.

We will go to the Dr. once every four weeks during my pregnancy. Our second appointment was at the end of January. We got to see and hear the heartbeat. Here's the pics from that visit:

Baby Sherman is growing. In this pic, the head is on the right side and butt is on the left. If you look really closely you can see a little bitty hand sticking up in the middle. I know that they are not that clear - but it will have to do for now.
The Dr. says the baby's heart beat is beating normal. It was so fun to get the sonogram and actually see the baby growing. Our next appointment is at the end of February. I think that I'm over my "morning sickness". Weeks 6-8 were the worst for me. I'll be 12 weeks tomorrow! Almost done with the first trimester.

Team Sherman will become 3!

After 4 years of marriage, Jeff & I decided we wanted to expand our team! We found out on December 22nd that we are EXPECTING! We are so excited that I'm pregnant! Finding out about the pregnancy was the perfect Christmas present for us and our families. Here's how we told my family. I created little frames and had my family open them all at the same time.

Everyone was so excited! The day after Christmas we left to go to Crested Butte, CO for a ski trip. Luckily, I did great in the car - no sickness along the way. Once we came back from Colorado, we went to our first Doctors appointment. The appointment was on our 4 year anniverssary which was pretty special. They did a sonogram and we got to see "Baby Sherman" on the screen. It looked just like a little bean. We can't wait to watch baby sherman grow. I'm due August 30th!

We LOVE Triathlons!

So Jeff and I are a little addicted to the sport of triathlon. Don't worry - it's a healthy addiction. We both did our first sprint triathlon in August of 2004. Since then we have done a combination of 40 triathlons!! My job with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program introduced us to the sport in 2004 and we have never stopped to look back. Here's a few of the highlights...

In 2005 and 2006 we got to travel to Kona, Hawaii for the Lavaman Olympic Distance Triathlon. I took one of my Triathlon teams to Kona for the event and Jeff got to come along and do the race also!

One of Jeff's favorite triathlons in Texas is the Capital of Texas Triathlon in Austin every May. I have taken our Team In Training team down to Austin the past 4 years so Jeff gets to go along and race! In 2006 he had a PR at this race - 2:32:22.

Jeff setting up transition race morning.

Swim course in Town Lake

We not only love doing triathlons, but we love sharing our sport with others! I recruited three of my Baylor friends to do their first triathlon at the Tri America Triathlon in Irving, TX in 2005. It was so fun being out on the course with my best friends doing the thing that I love the most! I was so proud of them because the each won an award and it was their FIRST triathlon!

In September 2005, Jeff and I decided to take on the challenge of a Half Ironman distance triathlon. We signed up with Team In Training for the Big Kahuna Half Ironman in Santa Cruz, CA. The Half Ironman is a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, then a 13.1 mile run. We had a blast racing and we raised over $5,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!

Overlooking Pacific Ocean on Highway 1. We took this pic when we were driving the bike course the day before the race. This was the scenery that we had for the entire 56 mile bike!

Here's Jeff and I and our good friend Heather during our practice swim in the COLD Pacific Ocean!

Here's Jeff heading out on to the bike course! Sarah finishing the race in the sand!
We did it!!!!

Stay tuned for more!

Our 2007 in review

Where do we begin... I guess we have finally given in to share our lives with blog world. Jeff and I just celebrated 4 years of marriage this week! Time sure does fly when you are having fun. 2007 was a fun filled year for Jeff and I filled with travel, triathlons, and fun times with friends and family.

Jeff’s career has taken him back to his LOVE for coaching. Almost every day since August, you can find Jeff on the football field coaching the Centennial Titans. He can’t wait to start coaching the Freshman baseball team in a few weeks. This season Sarah has even learned a few things about football by sitting with the other coaches wives in the stands. She has made a good start at becoming a sports enthusiast!

Sarah is approaching 5 years with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training Program. Her job has once again taken her to several beautiful destinations like Monterey, Lake Tahoe, and Maui. She still loves cheering people on to their fundraising and training goals in the endurance sports world.

This year we have been so blessed to be able to spend time with our family and friends. In August, Sarah was able to travel with her family to Europe for 2 weeks to explore Germany, Austria, and France! Unfortunately, Jeff was unable to go at the last minute due to his new coaching position.

Our hobby is still training for triathlons together and our free time is spent on the trails running and biking or in the pool swimming.