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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-2734436133321471552014-05-27T09:44:00.000-05:002014-05-27T09:46:41.794-05:003 Weeks into training. 27 weeks to go....Well... I am knee deep into official training for IRONMAN Florida - and I will say, my butt is getting kicked. I went from 0 days to working out/exercising/being active to a slow 3-ish days to now 6 days a week of training. Most days I have 2 work outs and depending on which ones, they are 1 hour each or more. Right now, I feel like I am handling it ok...so far. I haven't missed any workouts yet... (Mainly because I'm scared my coach may yell at me) but also because it just plain feels good to be active! My biggest weakness is still swimming. It’s definitely a work out and I feel it all the way through. My stroke, my breathing and my overall technique needs all the help it can get. The training weeks are already getting longer and this is just the beginning.
Another hurdle to jump over is juggling training and family time. It's already hard. When Jason is working late and I'm home with the kiddos...I still have to get a ride or run in. If Jason is home, we will take the kids with us - especially if it is a run. BUT, when he is working, I get to ride my bike in the house on the trainer. (A stand thing that turns my bike into a stationary bike. Being on it for an hour or more with the kids wanting to play....or eat or whatever, is tough. I try and have something planned for them to do, or save their TV time for that time...but sometimes they are just staring at me on the bike waiting on me to finish. Poor things.<br />
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The meaning behind this IRONMAN is very personal to me. If you've followed along with our races and fundraising efforts before...you'll know that I am NOT a fan of running. I've never ran anything over 13.1 miles and this is 26.2 miles of running. And that is AFTER a 2.4 mile swim and 112 miles on the bike. That makes for a VERY long day. (A 17 hour time-frame) A day that you have to prepare for mentally as much as you do training. I'll be honest... after 3 weeks of training, I have already wanted to give up and call it quits. Especially in swimming…and running...and on the bike. But then I look down at the little pink and purple bracelets that Denver gave me for mother’s day. They're always on my wrist... I see those 3 little bracelets and remember WHY I am doing this. I think of those times when D has to go get an MRI. He hates it. He hates the "medicine" of being put under, and it almost always makes him sick when he wakes up. I remember holding that sweet boy 4 days after he turned 4 as he was going to sleep for his first surgery. I vividly remember walking away from the pre-op room after they took him back. I got lost in the hospital hallways because my eyes were full of tears. Those were the longest 3 ½ hours ever. I remember staying up with him all night after his surgery because he was so antsy, and nauseous. When
I’m swimming and I look down and see those 3 little bracelets…I remember that I am fighting for Denver and to find a cure for him. I am going far beyond any comfort zone that I ever thought I had and fighting for a little hope that there will one day be a cure.
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One thing that makes me a VERY happy girl is Jason is now going to train and compete in IRONMAN Florida with me! This makes me beyond happy because we are not only committed to train together...we are committed to compete 100% beside each other. It will certainly be a challenge at times. It'll be hard and it'll be fun. Having him there beside me during IRONMAN will not only encourage me to keep going, it'll be an awesome experience as a couple! Now, this does raise our fundraising minimum... but with everyone's support....I think we'll do it just fine! If you happen to want to encourage us a little....<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="http://ctf.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1068061&lis=1&kntae1068061=D0BD8A7BDCF34E4E9C8965DA18636590&supId=384612956"> you can donate HERE! </a></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-35488140732273251592014-05-04T17:29:00.001-05:002014-05-04T21:55:57.854-05:00Swim.....PANIC, Bike, RunToday was my first triathlon. I'll start by saying, it was fun...I finished and I'm still alive! Woo-Hoo! Something to celebrate right there. Oh, yeah... and the wetsuit strippers were men in uniform. BONUS!<br />
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Now, lets get to the nitty gritty. I've been training for this. Mostly working on my swim technique, but Jason and I also would train on the bike or trainer and run.I was actually pretty proud of where I was when I started swimming and where I was the last training swim before race day. I had my stroke down... was getting stronger and was finally getting my breathing down. I went into the race fairly confident...but still nervous because it was an open water swim. (yes, my first OWS was my first triathlon - FAIL!) My friend and IRONMAN mentor, Angela was there too. She gave me some of the best advice...that saved my swim today. She said "if you start to panic, swim on your back and catch your breath..." <----- advice="" div="" golden=""><!---------></-----><br />
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It was a combination of not being 100% used to my wetsuit and my inexperience in open water, but 5 seconds into my swim I was in panic mode. I could not breathe. I could not see my hand in front of my face under water and my goggles were already starting to fog up. I wasn't even half way to the first buoy and I was already floating on my back trying to gain my composure. I kept trying to adjust my wetsuit around my neck because I felt like it was strangling me. It's meant to be a second skin...but I literally felt like it was sprayed onto me. I felt like my chest was closing in on me and I honestly thought I was going to just call it quits right there. I tried to swim with my stroke again, only to realize everything that I have been training for in the pool was out the door at this point. (note to self.... swim in the open water BEFORE your triathlon....)<br />
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I made it to the first buoy, mostly either with a backstroke, breaststroke or old school doggie paddle..... first turn complete! Half-way there! I went from buoy 1 to buoy 2 mostly on my back... by now, I was more toward the back of the crowd...which is where I started anyway, and there were at least 3 other "panicers" there with me. Made the last turn and and I was home free. Halfway down the final stretch I was desperately searching for solid (or mushy) ground beneath my feet. The lake and I were not friends. I got to where the water was about waist deep and I tore off my wetsuit. I felt like that episode of Sex and the City where Carrie and Miranda were trying on wedding dresses and Carrie was hyperventilating and tore her wedding dress off and...then she broke out in hives only to rip the dress completely off.... It was a bit like that...but in a lake.....and I didn't breakout in hives.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-83886479140250378932014-02-17T10:44:00.001-06:002014-02-17T10:44:42.351-06:00StrengthWith everything you do, you have a strength and a weakness. Regardless of what it might be... I mean, in cleaning my home, my strength is vacuuming. I may even have an obsession about it. I like to vacuum...I like my floors to be clean so therefore I vacuum...A LOT. My weakness however is most definitely unloading the dishwasher. For some reason, I would rather wash an entire sink of dishes than unload the dishwasher....really. <br />
In parenting {and I'm sure this is common across the board} my weakness is patience. I have to pray for patience on a daily basis. When you can't even close the bathroom door long enough to go potty without hearing "moooooooommmmmm, where are you?" - you have to have patience. <br />
My strength in parenting would either be playing LEGOS or running my home on a budget... a little something I am proud of. <br />
When it comes to being a triathlete {wow, I've never actually called myself that} My strength is the bike. I love riding my bike and I actually enjoy it. Although I have never gone much further than 25 miles on my bike at this point - I still have 8 months to get there. Hopefully this will benefit me in the end and the 112 miles in Florida will be smooth sailing. <br />
My weakness? The swim. I've gone to the pool a couple of times to try and get ready for my training plan to start in April. My first time at the pool I was swimming with a high school swim team...they were zipping past me like a cheetah...seriously. Then the swim coach proceeded to tell me how WRONG I was swimming - my stroke was totally off and my lower body needed to be more level. I was at risk of tearing my rotator cuff. Great thing for my confidence, right? I may have gotten a little anxious too. The whole learning to breathe while swimming for an hour strait is a total learning process. NOW, add to the top of this cupcake swimming in the wide open ocean. With 3,000 other people, with arms flapping around you...getting punched in the face a time or two...and big waves pushing back...and it being THE OCEAN! <br />
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I'll be completely honest...I barely go out in the ocean to play with my kids. It freaks me out a little. Actually, it freaks me out A LOT. It will be a downright new learning experience and a fear of mine that I will have to overcome. I have some amazing friends that have done IRONMAN before and are strong, seasoned swimmers. They are supporting me 100% and they, {along with my family} are my biggest cheerleaders!<br />
With time and prayer....and a whole lot of practice I 100% plan on conquering that ocean swim! <br />
Support me here http://ctf.kintera.org/nfeironmanflorida2014/teamdenverAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-35763863836704729722014-01-31T12:13:00.003-06:002014-01-31T12:17:14.562-06:00140.6I've started this blog about 100 times. I don't even know what to say. I've tried to first, comprehend what I've actually signed up to do... (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mil run...all in one day...)<br />
and second I've been processing the real reason WHY I am doing this.<br />
I completely get why some people say I'm crazy...think it may be too much for me, or that I am just not "Ironman" material. I mean this is a huge commitment in itself and its also a huge challenge. Although I stay at home with my kiddos 5 out of the 7 days of the week, the time commitment in training alone is reason enough to NOT do this.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Denver. My first born. My compassionate, loving, caring,
crazy and inquisitive little man. A little boy who has had more MRI's, check-ups, surgeries and perseverance in his 7 years of life than I have in my thirty-something years. This little boy (who will always be my baby) who has this disorder that at any given point in his life could grow a tumor... This child with a smile that lights up a room - who when he says he has a headache, I immediately pray that its just that...a headache, and not a tumor pressing on a nerve in his cute little noggin... I am doing this because it is all I can do. I am certainly not a scientist, and I'm never going to be the one to find a cure for NF - and I'm not a doctor either... So this is what I do. I will swim, I will bike and I will run...as far and as long as I possibly can to give him hope everyday that one day there will be a cure for NF. He will know that I have fought for him. That though I am probably the LEAST athletic person you know, I will work my booty off for him. He will know that though I HATE asking for help(call it proud, call it stubborn...) yet I have literally begged people to donate to The Children's Tumor Foundation in Denver's honor. He will know that I am doing all I can to help find a cure.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-77313315485276248732012-10-16T19:08:00.002-05:002012-10-16T19:09:33.565-05:00from the HEART of TEAM DENVERToday, I write from the heart. I write to tell you how big this passion of mine is. If any of you have something that you love...that you adore or that you would do absolutely anything for, you will know exactly where I am coming from. <br />
My family. My family is my passion and for them, I would do anything. For them I would run into a burning building. For them, I would go into the eye of a hurricane.... and for them, I would run, and run and run as far as my little legs would take me. Knowing that Denver has NF is always in the back of my mind. Knowing that he has this disorder that one day he could wake up and have a tumor growing anywhere in his body is always there. We are truly grateful that Denver's case of NF is pretty low key and we have not had many problems with it, but there is always a fear in my head and in my heart that this unknown disorder could strike. And when I think of that...THAT is exactly where my passion comes from. I am certainly NOT a doctor or a researcher (well, other than google...)so in order for me to feel like I am doing my part in helping Denver...I run...and I throw a good party! In doing this fundraiser each year (or every other year...) I feel like I am least doing something. So, in a nutshell...that's why I do this. That is why in 2008, when I had not ran a mile since high school PE I got off my couch and I ran. With all of you, we raised over $8000 that year. That year I ran my first half marathon and I remember that feeling of support and prayer and love at mile 5 and mile 8 and mile 10..... And every year since. For some reason this year feels different to me. I have more passion this year, and I want to do SO MUCH. I can not do this alone! TEAM DENVER can not do this alone.... We need the support from all of you. Let me tell you... I honestly very, very strongly dislike asking for help... (ask my husband he'll tell you I'm stubborn like that...) But for this, I just about beg.. Can you imagine if each person gave $1 or $5? It's not much, but it all adds up. So, in ending I ask that you donate to a very HUGE passion of mine and to a VERY important cause. The Children's Tumor Foundation is not only making huge strides to end NF, but your donation also goes towards clinical trials and spreading awareness. It really is good stuff. So thats it. Thats why I do this and thats where my passion comes from. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-89286475618603686712010-10-25T11:17:00.000-05:002010-10-25T11:17:21.844-05:00A Taste...Here is a Taste of Items that are in the Silent Auction. Items are still being added!!<br />
Email me @ <a href="mailto:wakintexas@sbcglobal.net">wakintexas@sbcglobal.net</a> if you would like more information on any items, or pictures! You may bid even if you will not be at the auction, just let me know your highest bid amount!<br />
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Auction items<br />
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Dallas Maverick Tickets (2) - Value $250<br />
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One night at the Omni Ft Worth Hotel & Dinner for 2 @ Bob's Steak and Chop House - $300<br />
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Dinner for 2 @ Grace Fort Worth<br />
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Dinner for 2 @ Bob's Steak & Chop House<br />
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Dinner for $ @ Chuy's Tex Mex<br />
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Custom T- Shirt from Wild Olive Tee's<br />
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Custom Baby Doll from Baby Be Blessed<br />
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Necklaces made by TEAM Kylie<br />
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Turquoise Shell Necklace<br />
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Leather hand crafted Turquoise Necklace - $150<br />
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Signed copy of "What Difference Do It Make"<br />
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Case of Dublin Dr Pepper<br />
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Kitchen Gift Basket<br />
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Baby Girl Outfit<br />
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Serena & Lily Tote<br />
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Hair Product and Gift Certificate to The Bungalow Salon<br />
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PT Fitness Gift Certificate<br />
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NF TEAM Gear<br />
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Annual Canine Exam @ Deer Creek Animal Hospital<br />
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Sweet Imaginations Gift Certificate<br />
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Picnic Tote from 31 Gifts<br />
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Sterling Silver Angel Necklace $150<br />
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Bamboo Longhorn Carving Board $125<br />
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$50 HEB Gift Card<br />
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Dinner for 2 @ Red Hot and Blue<br />
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$50 to Joe T Garcia's<br />
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Thanksgiving Decor<br />
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Girl's handmade Tutu<br />
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Longhorn Football Door Sign<br />
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Framed Pictures<br />
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ABC Name/Love Plaque<br />
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Ipod Shuffle<br />
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Boy Burp & Blanket Set<br />
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Champagne Flute Set<br />
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Crystal Vase<br />
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Glassboard<br />
Baby QuiltAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-87676586444018027192010-10-20T17:33:00.000-05:002010-10-20T17:33:34.822-05:00Sorry...I've kind of been ignoring this blog... not on purpose, really... just been busy.<br />
1. I have been a busy bee planning the dinner and silent auction. It is in 2 weeks, and I'll tell ya... I will be so glad when it is over. It is really hard work to plan a big benefit dinner... work, keep house and keep up with 2 kiddos. Hard work, I say!<br />
2. I have been a little busy watching the TEXAS RANGERS!!! (which I am doing now... sorry to say they are not currently winning...)<br />
3. Busy running... NAH! I really need to get back on that boat... I kind of fell off for no real reasson at all.<br />
4. Oh... I guess that is all that has been really keeping me lately.<br />
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I want to be sure EVERYONE knows they are invited to the Dinner and Silent Auction next Thursday. There are some seriously awesome items. We are having a great dinner and a great show will go on.<br />
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Please email me <a href="mailto:wakintexas@sbcglobal.net">HERE</a> if you would like to go and I will get you all the information needed. If you can't go but see an item over on the right that you may be interested in bidding on, <a href="mailto:wakintexas@sbcglobal.net">email me your bid</a> and I will be sure to bid for you.<br />
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As Always, check out <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.active.com/donate/nfdisney2011/teamdenver">TEAM DENVER</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-80003958588773581892010-09-09T16:47:00.003-05:002010-09-09T17:07:19.381-05:00I'll be brutally honest...Running sucks. I hate it. I literally CAN. NOT. STAND. RUNNING.<br />The thought of lacing up my shoes, throwing the hair in a ponytail and wearing an ipod on my arm makes me cringe. Of course there is the perk of wearing a cut little running outfit, and the cute little headband thing that helps hold the ponytail in place... {right?}<br />But seriously, thats the extent of it. Jason and I have been training for about 3 weeks now, and I have managed only to run up to 4 miles, and have taken a week off. Now the thought of getting out to run is even more horrifying since I've been off for a week. <br />But you know what, it's tough tooties for me. I have a job to do. I have a commitment to uphold and a precious little boy to protect, love, and run my booty off for.<br />This isn't one of those things that I can just blow off. {like the 30 day shred I started 2 months ago...} It isn't something that I can just show up for and think that I'll accomplish it without a hitch. It takes work. It takes commitment and it takes a WHOLE LOT OF TRAINING. Without any of this, I could quite possibly end up face down in front of the Alamo come race day. {and thats only mile 3}<br /><br />What's my point, you may ask? TEAM DENVER doesn't do this for fun. So far the 2010 team has 5 members - 4 that are family and 4 that I know for a fact that {seriously} are not runners - and never have been. We do it for this amazing, funny, sweet, compassionate, crazy, hyper, loving little boy...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjGhDAhktYn1jhT7tB-xK15jd4vZ_6KbbRBLP__GtpSYk7QvjmUb70HdJ4pHfd1LeXH7UNWVKyzxaZrLQNjhZPcswtB0bpIJL_LEOn5ie8RjFJFkjWJIz5IfQyGY7o3redpLGoVzpnx4/s1600/DSCF4205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjGhDAhktYn1jhT7tB-xK15jd4vZ_6KbbRBLP__GtpSYk7QvjmUb70HdJ4pHfd1LeXH7UNWVKyzxaZrLQNjhZPcswtB0bpIJL_LEOn5ie8RjFJFkjWJIz5IfQyGY7o3redpLGoVzpnx4/s400/DSCF4205.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515037395658173298" /></a><br />Because he has this disease that no one can cure. No one can treat. No one can slow down the growth of tumors. No one can predict what it will do to any one person.<br /><br />I do this for Denver. For my deep, crazy love for him. For my crazy strong passion to protect him. To make sure that he lives a loooooong, happy, pain free life. To make sure he can experience anything imaginable. {well, motherly approved of course}<br /><br />I do it because. Just that.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-53741956096015371652010-09-09T12:45:00.002-05:002010-09-09T12:49:27.097-05:00Teeeee-Shirts!Hi friends! Guess what?! Our 2010 TEAM DENVER shirts are in!<br />They are pretty awesome and only $15! what a great way to support TEAM DENVER!<br />Leave a comment or email me at wakintexas@sbcglobal.net if you want one!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-52629619975185276762010-09-02T15:23:00.002-05:002010-09-02T15:29:20.035-05:00here's the thing...So, here's the thing... This dinner & silent auction that I am throwing... You know of it?<br />Well, I want it to be BIG. I mean, I want it to one day be one of those dinners that is at a fancy hotel and people pay like $1000 a table for... I am dead serious. I want this thing to be huge one day...<br />For now, I have to work up to that, but I need your help. I have no idea, HOW to make it big. HOW do I get companies involved? HOW do I get HUGE corporations involved?<br /><br />I think I am fairly good at planning, fundraising...and of course throwing a party, but actually making it a HUGE party/fundraiser/dinner is what I am not to sure about.<br />SO, if anyone out there can help me in ANY way, get thee word out to corporations, companies, EVERYONE... then, your help is much appreciated and needed.<br />PLEASE contact me at <a href="mailto:wakintexas@sbcglobal.net">wakintexas@sbcglobal.net</a>... I am serious! :-)<br /><br />This years auction has BIG written all over it. I already have a few big nice items for the auction, and I have a wonderful christian singer/songwriter coming in from California to sing and speak at the event this year. It is going to be {like} totally awesome!<br /><br />so, LETS DO THIS PEOPLE..... Lets make this thing huge!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-66135854659140958722010-08-30T22:41:00.002-05:002010-08-30T22:46:54.087-05:00honestly though....This is the 4th fundraiser I am working on for The Children's tumor foundation, and you would think that I would get used to the excitment, and giving, and blessing by others... but you know what?<br /><br />It. NEVER. Gets. Old.<br /><br />So many people showing so much love by giving, not just money, but their time, and their works. I think it is just amazing that people that I don't see everyday, or that I haven't even seen since high school are showing love and support to us.<br /><br />I can not tell you how blessed I feel tonight. I just want to say thank you right now.<br /><br />so, Thank you all from the deepest depths of my heart. Thank you.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-32232600216898578712010-08-23T13:31:00.002-05:002010-08-23T13:38:46.015-05:00Only run on busy streets...Yes... I have decided that while I am starting my training for the marathons, I need to run on only busy streets.... Why you may ask??<br />Let me tell ya....<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Last</span> night Jason and I started our training. I was thinking that we might run a mile...maybe a bit more, BUT Jason had other plans. He thought it would be a good idea to run from my parents house to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Bartlett</span> around their trail and back. Okay, I thought...that doesn't sound <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">TOOOOO</span> bad. Well, I got there just fine, got around the trail and then on my way back to the house, running on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Alsbury</span>, I hit a wall. A HUGE. BRICK. WALL. My legs cramped up, my back started to hurt, my throat was dry as all get out. I just wanted to stop. {and fall to the ground in agony}. But guess what!!??? We were running on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Alsbury</span>. One of the busiest streets in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Burleson</span>... So, I can't stop. I can't look like a wuss, or a coward, or some sort <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">of</span> "beginner"...NO, so I pushed, and pushed myself to get to the stop sign, to get to the corner, to get to the stopping point... AND I MADE IT! And it felt good. I sweat... A LOT, and this morning, my legs hurt like the dickens' but It was a good 3 mile run, and I can't wait to get back out there to torture myself again!!!<br />Check out <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.active.com/donate/nfdisney2011/teamdenver">TEAM DENVER</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-11694252736277151412010-08-17T15:56:00.002-05:002010-08-17T16:01:34.702-05:00HERE WE GO, HERE WE GO, HERE WE GO!!!I say that 3 times, because TEAM DENVER is participating in 3 events between now and March!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">YAY</span>!!! I am so excited, because we are of course running in San Antonio; but we are also running i n the Disney half and the Dallas half!! It is gonna be a fun 7 months and full of lots of fun stuff.<br /><br />A Couple of things....<br /><br />1 - the TEAM DENVER button (to your right) has been updated... so if it is on your blog or website, get the new code and update!!!<br /><br />2 - we are starting to plan our 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> annual dinner and silent auction and need donations to auction off. PLEASE if you know someone or if you can donate goods, services, baskets or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">certificates</span> contact me at <a href="mailto:wakintexas@sbcglobal.net">wakintexas@sbcglobal.net</a>. We raised over $3000.00 last year and have to BEAT that this year!!!<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">That's</span> the only update I have for now, but stay tuned... MORE TO COME!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-81157673980715134032009-11-11T16:39:00.001-06:002009-11-11T16:40:52.919-06:00This Is It! (No I'm not talking about Michael Jackson!)Have any of you ever loved? I mean, deep love. Never-ending love. The kind of love that makes you ache, or want to scream it from the mountains. <br />I am sure that you all have at some point in your life, and you probably do now. <br /><br />Have any of you ever had a passion? It may be your work. It may be cars, or reading. Perhaps it is something like gardening or scrapbooking.<br /><br />Put those two together; and think about it. You get that deep, passionate love – and you get to where I am. You’ll understand why I do this every year and why I am so persistent with it. Why my love for Denver has brought my passion to finding a cure for Neurofibromatosis. That little boy - that little monster...he is such an amazing part of anyone's life that he touches. His smile is contagious and his laugh can seriously light up a dark room. Anyone who sees him can see his obvious love for life.<br /><br />A parent’s love for their child is like nothing else. It knows no law, no fear; it crushes anything that stands in its path to not only protect that child, but to ensure that child is safe, and healthy. <br /><br />I will do this for Denver - every year until there is a cure. If I am doing it when I am 90 years old – so be it! Let’s hope for a cure WAY before then! <br /><br />Jason and I not only do this for Denver but for everyone in my family affected with this puzzling disease. Our motivation and our love for family, and YOUR love and prayers for us is what will help us finish in the end - without crawling there! We leave for San Antonio tomorrow and we run this Sunday the 15th. Keep us in your prayers!! <br /><br />Currently we are at about 80% of our goal. Now don't get me wrong, that is incredible, and I am in awe of the love poured out by everyone, but it is SOOOO close to our goal!!! How awesome would that be?! I know it’s a high goal, but how AMAZING would it be to surpass it? We are almost there, but still need that last little push!(http://www.active.com/donate/nfsa2009/TeamDenver) <br /><br />On a serious note, your help will make a difference this year. Researchers are making huge strides, Federal funding has been cut, and we need to fill in the gaps to keep the ball moving in the right direction to find a cure for this disease. <br /><br />Please prayerfully consider donating to such a great foundation. You can make a donation in honor or memory of loved ones. All donations are tax deductible and really do go to a great cause! There is still a few days left! The link and information is below. If you have not seen the webpage, at least check it out and watch the video to learn a little more about NF and The Children's Tumor Foundation.<br /> <br /><br />With all my Love,<br /><br />~Katy<br /><br />Check Out Team Denver!<br />http://www.active.com/donate/nfsa2009/TeamDenverAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-12317209106119982442009-11-02T18:51:00.005-06:002009-11-02T19:53:11.072-06:00Auctions, and Training and half marathon.....Oh My!So sorry it has been so long since my last update. However; I will do my very best to update you all as best I can!<br />First and foremost I want to tell you about the auction.<br />It was amazing. We had about 60 people show up and we raised <span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;">over $3800.00</span>!!!!<br />Isn't that awesome!?!? I was so excited to learn that. I was also so touched by all who came out, and all who helped.<br />Arzie and Ernestime made it look so beautiful and Annette made it taste just divine! Thank you ladies (if you are reading this) from teh bottom of my heart! It meant more to me than you will know and you showed so much love and support just by lending a helping hand.<br />The money that we raised is on its way to CTF and should be showing up on our <a href="http://active.com/donate/nfsa2009/teamdenver">donation website </a>shortly. (if you're lookin')<br />Our training is going well. It is easier than it has ever been! I have had a lot more energy than my previous trainings and have not gotten sick once! I remember my first time training I was sick and my body hurt SO much. I am so thankful now that my body is reacting better!<br />JAson is doing a great job training. In fact right now he is running with another TEAM DENVER member and they run a little faster...and further than I do, so I sat this one out.<br />Well the marathon is in just 13 days. I am pumped. So excited that our friends and family will be going with us and runnig with us! I CAN'T WAIT!!!<br />Look for one lst email between now and then! And If you haven't already...give a little......<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://active.com/donate/nfsa2009/teamdenver"><strong>TEAM DENVER</strong></a></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-32333323771708238692009-10-18T18:18:00.003-05:002009-10-18T18:23:42.378-05:00Dinner & Auction THIS WEEK!!!<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">YOU'RE INVITED!!!!!<br />This Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30<br />FBC Great Hall - Burleson.<br />Comment if you want to come!</span> </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>All proceeds from the dinner & auction will go directly to </strong></div><div align="center"><strong><a href="http://www.ctf.org/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">The Childrens Tumor Foundation</span></a></strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Here is a list of the items at the auction... Start planning your bidding wars now!<br />I hope everyone can come!!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000099;">• Gift Card to Bob’s Steak & Chop House<br />• Gift Card to Shula’s Grill<br />• Dinner for 2 @ Chuys Tex Mex</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>• A night at The Omni Hotel w/ dinner at Bob’s Steak & Chop House</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#006600;">• Gift Pack to The Little Gym<br />• Photography Package valued at $400<br />• Jewelry<br />• Baby & Child Items<br />• Hand-made wood work<br />• Autographed copy of Same Kind of Different as Me<br />• Photo Montage DVD </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">• Artwork & Woodwork<br />• Dublin Dr. Pepper<br />• Floral Arrangement</span><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">• DALLAS MAVERICK’S TICKETS!</span><br /></strong>and more things are coming in last minute… </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-37266751163021178942009-10-06T21:01:00.004-05:002009-10-06T21:08:09.998-05:00Look For It!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYK6SJOiaauwvsY2g9v04CWr63WygY5uOqZmw6eYzP0h1Iw4vKl2qz-UR8p9DbZWYGhCEeYaIxzzCVqRCwWj4FjTY5gNVmhA1QxY1TtpgMWgi_he8wkSA9aK9CHCozqm2uZ0ayh4hkVU/s1600-h/Picture4.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389672425340982562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYK6SJOiaauwvsY2g9v04CWr63WygY5uOqZmw6eYzP0h1Iw4vKl2qz-UR8p9DbZWYGhCEeYaIxzzCVqRCwWj4FjTY5gNVmhA1QxY1TtpgMWgi_he8wkSA9aK9CHCozqm2uZ0ayh4hkVU/s400/Picture4.png" /></a> Today I ran for the first time in about 2 weeks. With the combination of my new "art" on my foot and me ramming my pinky toe into my coffee tabe - my left foot was in bad shape. I thought for a little while that I broke my toe, but it turned out it was just bruised pretty bad. It still hurts a little, but not bad enough to keep me from running!<br />It was hard to get started again. The weather was GREAT, but boy oh boy...I was tired. It could be the fact that I decided to run Browns Mountain today, and was about out of breathe after mile 1...but I did my best, and thats all I can do. Plus I had Chapps Burgers on my mind and was hungry too!<br /><br />The picture above is our TEAM DENVER logo. It will be on the back of the T-Shirts that you will soon be seeing running around Burleson. Up and down Renfro, Alsbury, Summercrest... Everywhere! Look for it, and if you see it...HONK!! We'll know it is you..or some kid who just likes to honk at people. (like I once was.)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-83553642965327015352009-10-04T14:03:00.002-05:002009-10-04T14:07:42.169-05:00Sneak Peak....Just a little tast of what is to come at our Dinner & Silent Auction. I hope that this may intice you to join us on October 22nd!!!<br /><br />Bob's Steak and Chop House<br />Shula's 347 Grill (Don Shula's Restaurant)<br />Omni Ft Worth Hotel<br />Photography Package valued at $400<br />Dublin Dr. Pepper<br />Denver Moore<br />Photo Montage DVD<br />Flower Arrangement by Petals by Paige<br />Baby Items<br />Kids Items<br />The Little Gym<br /><br />and MORE!!<br />We still even have a few things rolling in, so it should be a great time!! WILL YOU JOIN US? Email me if you would liek to come! wakintexas@sbcglobal.netAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-65671905225410429172009-09-29T14:14:00.003-05:002009-09-29T18:33:11.191-05:00Our DenverWe went to see the neurologists last week. I called on Monday for a cancellation and they had something the next day. I took it regardless of what plans I had. I was very nervous about going - and hearing what the Dr. had to say, but our God is so good. The Dr. first of all was fantastic. (Shout out to Dr. McGlothlin at Cooks Children's) He was so nice, and answered all our questions. He even took us into his office to show us Denver's actual MRI. His words put us at ease and he told us Denver's case of NF was pretty mild at the time. He compared Denver's MRI to another case that was not so mild. I know this may sound bad - but I was so greatful Denver's MRI was not like the other one.<br /><br />He did tell us that Denver has a Plexiform Neurofibroma (a gorwing benign tumor) on his head. (the bump that has been in question)- but the good news there is it is outside his cranium. Not touching his brain - and not affecting him other than being (very) sensitive to a hit, or even a light touch. <br /><br />We are going to see the surgeon tomorrow to discuss our options of getting it removed. It is a little releaving, but also the surgery makes me SO SO VERY nervous. Prayers are much appreciated!<br />I know that God is totally in control and he is so good to us - and so good to Denver. Denver deserves so much in life and that is why we continue to do this every year. We strive to find a cure for NF one day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-64397489979318165092009-09-22T14:52:00.003-05:002009-09-22T14:55:20.788-05:00Another New...DISCLAIMER: Mom, Dad...you may not want to see this one....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Uzuel2LQ28S77MIFjJUbXHfLRCec5g_HScogq6Ogo5luRauby_BV2EERs_-MlhT3-a1dfhmfFGty3LBOmZqO6chyphenhyphenQNNS4YCjlJ88fQhHEMcB82LtPy3YBMYer1gGlwdbwK053d0Eg70/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384382499976639186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Uzuel2LQ28S77MIFjJUbXHfLRCec5g_HScogq6Ogo5luRauby_BV2EERs_-MlhT3-a1dfhmfFGty3LBOmZqO6chyphenhyphenQNNS4YCjlJ88fQhHEMcB82LtPy3YBMYer1gGlwdbwK053d0Eg70/s400/1.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-2280348037472277482009-09-20T19:55:00.001-05:002009-09-20T19:57:33.443-05:00TEAM DENVER SHIRTS!<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Here is our shirt design for TEAM DENVER!! Let me know ASAP if you would like one, and what size. They are $15.00!!</strong></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlRCTY7L7TSUrLYJuxCiTWQv3lKc95hsBK6Kq5iJev9OBhr_vSWbVRrYZLA4yVtcu3tfpaUXk56DP51ecSvicYyd9IujWqDk8XxyPv9HcFb8nKeEnP5fvvGfVYWwGpg3-4848fta_3DY/s1600-h/9_20_205349_75229_449_0_075403.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383718076638061154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlRCTY7L7TSUrLYJuxCiTWQv3lKc95hsBK6Kq5iJev9OBhr_vSWbVRrYZLA4yVtcu3tfpaUXk56DP51ecSvicYyd9IujWqDk8XxyPv9HcFb8nKeEnP5fvvGfVYWwGpg3-4848fta_3DY/s400/9_20_205349_75229_449_0_075403.jpg" /></a><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The front is the NF Endurance Team Logo, and the back says TEAM DENVER 09</span></strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-61677230283221640302009-09-19T13:57:00.002-05:002009-09-19T13:59:10.554-05:00BUTTONHI FRIENDS!!!<br />I have a new button that displays TEAM DENVER. If you would be so kind as to post it on your blog in support of TEAM DENVER - that would be AWESOME!!<br />Just copy and paste the code into your HTML gadget!!! It is over there ----------><br />Thanks!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-84550380572195473622009-09-17T14:45:00.006-05:002009-09-17T15:02:46.582-05:00New!Jason and i have ordered our new shoes for the TEAM DENVER MARATHON!! I am quite excited about them!!<br />We customized them on Nike ID and they seriously ROCK!!! Check them out!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vvNCAM6xzomGtJyuZ9Z0TzpkAZoZqoQh8_sjtWjIgZpwpD5niqtN_ghrff-5RpysmtN_w1pMbfu0AUh8CMjXd6E1Ay2AEB8xmgA8XjKGmaucCk_SoTAngvKkqNiTXSofgN0WXT_bk1s/s1600-h/image.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382528437741223698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vvNCAM6xzomGtJyuZ9Z0TzpkAZoZqoQh8_sjtWjIgZpwpD5niqtN_ghrff-5RpysmtN_w1pMbfu0AUh8CMjXd6E1Ay2AEB8xmgA8XjKGmaucCk_SoTAngvKkqNiTXSofgN0WXT_bk1s/s400/image.jpg" /></a> Notice they say "TEAM DENVER" on them!! They are CTF colors, and of course have the BRIGHT YELLOW on them too!! This on above is my design and the one below is Jason's shoe!! They somewhat match!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-EU4I9UYNLiOHSOkZEjVEuULWzENTu6-ORKku9Ksqb51raDHohLfl9pnZZMTwjLRIHL_uprJl9foyblB9P98DZ5_TtAe8wY41SGdKOqOyemer0OPqmbpVcNdBTPYoNEEUPdnAsGczKU/s1600-h/image2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382528200677293202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx-EU4I9UYNLiOHSOkZEjVEuULWzENTu6-ORKku9Ksqb51raDHohLfl9pnZZMTwjLRIHL_uprJl9foyblB9P98DZ5_TtAe8wY41SGdKOqOyemer0OPqmbpVcNdBTPYoNEEUPdnAsGczKU/s400/image2.jpg" /></a> <div>Aren't they GREAT!!!???</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZBMVE_fwlBS35yn5p5yMRVP6_ICKjh7v5DD1z_IjTDO_ip-zrSMhXJTIdqsai6tOd3LQHTGDKzh0BMUslq7AK3NFQ08WgyrY79K5mwDxMwQcec_EmS50FWkGCPLtAbNfY-XWIJEwLlc/s1600-h/image1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382527960420565090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZBMVE_fwlBS35yn5p5yMRVP6_ICKjh7v5DD1z_IjTDO_ip-zrSMhXJTIdqsai6tOd3LQHTGDKzh0BMUslq7AK3NFQ08WgyrY79K5mwDxMwQcec_EmS50FWkGCPLtAbNfY-XWIJEwLlc/s400/image1.jpg" /></a> We are also making T-shirt for TEAM DENVER!! If you thitnk you would like one let me know. We will be ordering soon!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FSawVAGC1YWFjiHUPeLd3mL7xWCD2fUeCPaWEntm6iuZtaBFpkzDOqCf-pdE3ipOLfGmBd7DWfkcp8rjGK_9ipBTOEo5V1anohdNPh-PiJKisWAH1gBS75zgapJR2w5ma8ogsR7BkV4/s1600-h/image.jpg"></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017645097233028409.post-38524993419068101482009-09-07T20:36:00.002-05:002009-09-07T21:19:31.424-05:00What I'm REALLY thinking...Terrified.<br />I. Am. Terrified.<br />There are times when I don’t even want to think of it – because when I do, I can’t breathe.<br /><br />I <em>forget</em> to breathe.<br /><br />Those of you that have children know the feeling of this.<br /><br />When your child is sick. There is nothing you can do. You can hold him. You can hug, kiss, rock… but they are still sick. Even if it is just a bug, your baby is sick and you want to do all in your power to make that little stomach bug go away.<br /><br />Imagine that feeling. Every day. Imagine that sickness being invisible. Being able to grow inside your child’s body. Inside his brain. In his belly. In his eyes. Imagine that sickness being there, but you not knowing it. Not knowing where it is. What it is. I’m helpless.<br /><br />Imagine finding out that your child has small tumors, known as neurofibromas - growing on his brain. Hearing this over the phone and falling to my knees to the floor.<br /><br />Seeing a bump on the outside of his head - change on a regular basis. Are these two things related? Are they total separate from each other? Waiting, ‘patiently’ to see a doctor….<br /><br />What’s going through my head?<br /><br />I’m Petrified. Is it malignant? Is it cancer? Is it benign? Will he have to have surgery?<br />He is only 3.<br />He shouldn’t have to go through this. NO ONE SHOULD.<br /><br />Deep breath. Pray. Cry. Pray.<br /><br />Is this affecting his learning? Is he in pain? What should I do? Maybe I should find the best Dr. in the U.S….the WORLD…<br /><br />Thinking again…way too much.<br />If it is on his brain, what if it is affecting the rest of his body. I can’t stand the thought of him in pain. Hurting. What should I do? On one hand I don’t want to be the one that thinks something is always wrong…but on the other hand, I WANT TO KNOW. It’s my right to know – and do all I can to find out.<br /><br />I think about Denver having Neurofibromatosis every day. I worry about it, everyday.<br /><br /><em>This is where my passion comes from.</em><br /><br /><strong>The love of a parent knows no fear, no boundaries, no law, no pity.</strong><br /><br /><strong>One thing I <em><span style="font-size:130%;">do</span></em> know?</strong><br /><br />GOD IS IN CONTROL. He delivers, and he is good.<br /><br /><em>I will cry to God the most High; to God who hath done good to me. Psalm 57:2</em>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12140662554145242650noreply@blogger.com1