Kade turns 3 today. As I was tucking him into bed last night and singing my rendition of “My Kade,” I studied his face…the way his eyes turn down at the corners, just like his dad’s…the dimple in the middle of his forehead, which was the first thing I noticed when they laid him on [...]

I’m home. I have diabetes, but no definitive answer on whether it’s Type I or II because the antibody test takes awhile to come back. I am having a hard time adjusting to this. I am healthy. I eat my leafy greens. I freakin run 13 miles at a time for pete’s sake. Despite all [...]

The forecast last night called for temps nearing 70 degrees and sunshine today. I checked the calendar because I thought it had to be April Fool’s. It has been 4 months since we have had a warm day (until this point 50 degrees felt like summer), and to have a warm day that also includes [...]

I’m busy writing thank-you’s and recovering from yesterday’s outpouring of support. I ran last night after Kyle got home from work and I wore SHORTS…after running through snow and ice for what seems like forever, there was finally a hint of what’s to come…spring! I was so energized from all of you that it felt [...]

I’m thankful that this is my 200th post. I can’t believe that I have had that much to say over the past year, and that you all have actually wanted to read it. I’m thankful for my sister-in-law, Marcie, and my husband’s aunt and uncle, Brad and Therese, who have generously donated to Team in [...]