Looking back at my last posts I’ve noticed a trend… I take time off from posting when life gets extra busy.. which obviously makes sense but I forget how cathartic writing can be… I read back over the post(s) and then reflect on all that has happened since the last post..

The summer and fall wedding season is officially over for us.  Five weddings for us gave us so many opportunities to see our families – several times.  Weddings are such a great time.  Lots of happy moments,  laughter, tears and let’s not forget … DANCING!!!

K2 are in the middle of indoor soccer season and having TONs of fun.  KMM is playing for the same coaches she played for in the fall and really enjoys playing goalie.  In fact, she is really good at goalie.  She isn’t afraid to get out of the net and jump, slide or dive onto the ball.  When she’s playing the field she often runs up and down the court, left to right, just chasing the ball!

Now, KEM on the other hand, is having the season of his life.  He has scored 8 goals this season; one game he had 4 goals.  I think everyone is in shock and awe with his performance each week, including his coach.  His current coach coached him a year ago and that was about the time his health was in a steady decline.  KEM now is like the energizer bunny out on the court.  His skills have vastly improved too.  Unfortunately, I might have to relate that improvement a little bit to his FIFA Soccer game on the XBOX.

KAM’s girls basketball season is in full swing too.  He hasn’t had any games yet they will start soon enough.  He has graduated from Physical Therapy after his achilles heel surgery.  The foot/calf injury he experienced back in August was actually an achilles tear.  He had surgery on Sept. 16th and was confined to the house for 3 weeks.  He still has some issues with it, specifically his foot gets swollen and he still walks like he is wearing his boot.  But as long as he continues to do his exercises and practices RICE then he will be fine.

As for me… I am finally going to see an ortho doctor for my glute/hamstring pain in my left area which is now affecting my right hip and my gait.  NO!  Of course I have not stopped running.. that was silly for any of you to even give a second thought to!  In fact, I had to change my running schedule after KAM’s surgery.  There is a Snap Fitness around the corner from my house so I joined it.  I started getting up to be on the treadmill there at 4am.  After a 5 mile run I go home to start getting ready for the day.

Me and Michael at the Dogfish Dash

My bestest Running Buddy Courtney at the Fordham Brewery 5k

Selfie time after a refreshing trail run at Breakneck Park

Kristen (Courtney’s sister), me and Courtney at the Annapolis Half Marathon.

Courtney, Amy and I after the Fall Girls on the Run 5K

Now that KAM has recovered I still go early in the morning BUT if the K2 don’t have too much going on one week and the weather is good (meaning not raining heavily or very icy) then I go for a run before I go get them from aftercare.  Since KMM has so much homework that requires me or KAM to help her I usually stick to the early morning run.  It truly is a refreshing start to my day.  Although it does mean I sometimes am in bed BEFORE 9pm (maybe even 8pm).

It is hard to believe that it is almost February.. time sure is flying by so quickly.  KEM has to go back to AI DuPont to get examined in March.  I pray often (sometimes even stay awake at night) that he is still in remission and no ulcers have started to develop.  But I know that no matter what happens in March (or before or even after) that we will face that challenge together!

Let’s talk about running:  I am looking forward to several runs in the upcoming months.  (I might try to add another half marathon to run in March and April.)

• Del Tech Chocolate Lover’s 5k in February  (http://www.trisportsevents.com/index.cfm?ref=50200&ref2=54)
• Philadelphia LOVE Run (with my brother and sister) in March (http://www.cgiracing.com/theloverun/)
• Boston Marathon (not me silly peeps.. to watch my sister) in April

My sister is running the Boston Marathon for the Autism Speaks team.  (If you feel moved, please support her at https://www.crowdrise.com/autismspeaksboston2017/fundraiser/aprilmcgrath).  I am so very proud of her and cannot wait to see her in action.  I hope she enjoys it so much that she decides to run a marathon with me in the future.

Hopefully it won’t take me MONTHS to write again.. although the way this Packers vs. Falcons game is going I think I might have to dig deep to take care of the depressed mood that has already settled in my house.