Smells like November

After record highs and months of days in the triple digits, cooler weather has FINALLY hit North Texas. I couldn't be more thrilled. Walking in the cooler temperatures really reminds me of the 3-day. Walking in Dallas in November means we typically have beautiful weather that is cool (or sometimes FREEZING!) at night and in the mornings, but by mid-day the weather is warm and gorgeous.

When I woke up to cooler weather I smelled November. That glorious sign that the 3-day in DFW is almost here! I always like walking and training - it's good for my soul - but walking when it's cooler makes me so happy.

As the little one growing inside of me is getting bigger and more wiggly, walking has taken on a whole new meaning. I get teary at least 3 times a week while I'm training because I think about a world without breast cancer. I think about my child growing up knowing that if nothing else, I was part of the fight. I think about walking through cheering stations, 31.5 weeks pregnant. I dream about crossing the finish line, knowing that while I didn't walk 60 miles, I made a difference. That this baby and I made a difference in the fight to end breast cancer.

This November will be just as magical as the others. It will include gatorade, lots of pink, new friends, and swollen feet. This November will also be different - I won't walk 60 miles this time, but I hope to walk a lot! This November I'll walk with a constant reminder of why I'm walking and hopefully I can be a reminder to those around me that there is so much hope.