Mother's Day 2011

What a weekend! Even when we think we can imagine the most perfect experiences and the best circumstances, God surprises us and does everything even better.

To start I came back to Columbus, Oh to spend Mother's Day weekend with the love of my life, my best friend, and angel, mi madre. However, the best part is she got to celebrate my first Mother's day with me as well, seeing this is technically my first Mother's day. At the beginning of the indoor track and field season, after months of preparation for the 2011 season, I was blessed to find out I was becoming a "mommy". (I will never forget that moment) So many emotions ran through me. One thing I know without a shadow of a doubt is we can plan, and maneuver our lives to best fit "our" plan, however there is a finite destiny that is set forth by the Maker of all things, and it shall and inevitably will go that way. At this time in my life I was full steam ahead getting ready for the outdoor season and competing for the World team. And despite my readiness to tackle any hurdles that stood in my way, God knew I was carry the weight of the world on my shoulders and set me free. I have been able to step off the track and fall back in love with my sport through the innocent eyes I'd seen it before. I'm so looking forward to becoming a mommy, and more than anything realize how blessed I am that I was still trusted enough to bring forth life to this earth. I'm honored and humbled.

This has been a wonderful journey thus far, and I see whatever I envision being even better. Everything about the young woman I had become so far, was laid out on the table and I was to answer the call. Feeling anxious about the ending of my season and coming back to prepare for London 2012, I spent a lot of time with my Creator to reverence the journey put before me and to know whatever I choose to manifest from it, shall be. I'm so grateful for the milestones in my life. Early on I only shared my pregnancy with a few very close friends. The sacredness of what I had been chosen to do overwhelmed me and I sat still to meditate and pray over my path. One of the very first friends I told was Tiffany Williams. Her response was one that gave me peace, and brought pure joy in my heart, and let me know I was going to be ok. Tiffany was so excited and so encouraging, I knew there was a reason I chose to share the good news with her first. The best part about it all is she is the very blueprint God put in front of me on how to make it all happen. Being a mommy and a great athlete all at once.

So now here I sit ending my first Mother's day with my mom, with a healthy baby girl growing inside of me, I am abundantly grateful. This experience is one I will never be able to compare anything else to. As I continue to stay in shape and keep on my quest, her and I bond more and more each day. As time moves closer to her presentation to the world, my mind is consumed with being the best woman and mother I can be. The baby shower my mom put together for me could not have been written or planned any perfectly. I remember when my mother said to me since I was going to be in town she was going to throw me a shower. Yes, a shower it was. I was showered with more love at one time than I can every remember and it was a beautiful feeling. The best part about it, is how much so many people love this little girl and she's still hanging out in her little "honey comb hideout". This weekend was remarkable and I wanted to share this precious moment in my life. The things we may think we are not prepared to do, are the same things that come along to show us that's the very thing life has been preparing us for. Life is to be created, loved, and lived eyes wide open.