date night & race dreams.

Last night I put my guy in the passenger seat of the van and blindfolded him.  It was date night and I wanted to give him a surprise.

 It was funny to see his reaction when I took off his blindfold and he saw that Steve and Abrian were coming with us.  Not a big deal but keepin the love alive, ya know?  

On my run yesterday I realized that we hadn't been out alone with them.  I wanted to see Daniel but I also didn't really want to be alone because conversation always inevitably comes back to Mabel and Batten's Disease.  I wanted a fun, carefree dinner and some laughter.  

 I knew just who to call.

 We had such a fun time and while walking around Wal Mart after dinner, Abrian asked me if someone else was doing Mabel's meds.  I had almost forgotten.

It was nice to be 'normal' for a night and just forget for a little while.

In a thrift store before dinner I had an older lady badger me about the fact that I should be wearing heals while I can.  I am young and beautiful, she said.  I have the perfect body, she said.  

And she went on and on for about 5 minutes.  

Without the kids, no one would ever know that I'm this mom.  What would she have thought if I told her about my baby?  Or that I'm a mom of 3 kids under the age of 6.  

Who can wear heals while holding a 2 year old all day anyway?

 After we dropped Steve and Abrian off, Daniel said to me that he could have cried just because of all the work I went to, just giving him a surprise.  

 Mission Accomplished for both of us.

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Mabel's been a little 'distant' lately.  We are doing lots of med changes and adjustments so I always hope that's all we're dealing with.  My greatest fear since finding out that she has NCL has been that she will lose her smile.  I think I will do fine processing and coping with all that we have been dealt if my sweet girl can just keep her smile.

 I had a dream about the race last night.  Only 100 people showed up.  I ran and everyone else was bicycling yet I still won.  Amazingly fast, right?

 I will not win the race, of that I'm sure.  But I am running this year.  

We're hoping for far more than 100 people.  We're hoping that this day will change lives.

L

 August 25th.  

8 am registration.

9:30 am balloon release, my speech and prayer
 Let the race begin!

Silent Auction with dozens of amazing items.

T-shirts and bracelets for sale.

Clinton YMCA.

 Even if you can't run, you can probably walk.

And that alone is a gift.

We hope to see you there!