momentum

Alex and I spent the weekend in Greenville, South Carolina. The USA Cycling Pro Championship was the reason for our trip, but we didn't actually see much of the race. It was still really cool to be in such a cycling-friendly environment. Athletes everywhere. Beautiful road bikes being led through the hotel lobby, standing vertically in the elevator and propped in hotel rooms. It made me sad for Alex that he wasn't a part of all that this year. He was asked to be on a team just after we found out I was pregnant with Elly. He decided he couldn't devote the time to training with a new baby on the way. Turning down the team slot drained his desire to ride. I'm hoping this trip gave him the momentum to get back on his bike.

With no children in tow, we indulged in the things only child-free people can do. Enjoying a beer and conversation at lunch. Wandering around the city, stopping wherever we wanted. Ducking in a open-air bar and waiting out a rainstorm. Having sex in the afternoon. Dining outdoors with friends. Drinking and laughing at a sports bar. Sleeping in. Getting back in bed for no reason.

It was wonderful. I definitely missed the girls. But missing them was a good thing; I'm back refreshed.

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It appears my mom survived her first weekend with both of my girls. She more than survived; it sounds like the three of them had a wonderful time together. She even had enough leftover momentum to take me to a concert Sunday night. She had been given tickets in a suite box to see Josh Groban. I wanted to go just to be with my mom, but I loved the show. To be honest....I was pretty moved by the performance.

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Summer officially ended today with the close of the pool. Canon didn't let this opportunity go to waste. I did the math and she swam the length of two football fields. Talk about momentum. The girl could not be stopped.