I have been meaning to post this FOREVER.
Here are links to join our team. PLEASE don't feel like if you are not a runner you can't come out - there are all kinds of us crazies out there - runners, fast, slow and in between, walkers, baby-stoller pushers!
(Yes, Jenn, I stole this from your facebook :)
Join our team &/or donate for the cause! You can support us by clicking on the link below and making a contribution online.If you prefer, mail your donation today to Komen Austin P.O. Box 2164 Austin, TX 78768.Please make your check payable to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure and add my name in the memo.
http://www.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/AUS_AustinAffiliate?px=5494178&pg=personal&fr_id=1240&et=SwbDbvIhqJeF-6oTBxB8xw..&s_tafId=21653
Click here to view the team page for Renee's Rack Pack
http://www.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/AUS_AustinAffiliate?team_id=115143&pg=team&fr_id=1240&et=g1-QlENEoVflIU-D-Wz2Bg..&s_tafId=21653
Go to http://www.komenaustin.org/
To order shirts (which are SO STINKING CUTE - my friend designed them for me, so if you ever need shirts - let me know)
http://www.cafepress.com/fundraisingTs
and click Renee's Rack Pack - $1.oo from every shirt will go back to Komen
If we all want to put in one order to cut down on shipping, let me know and I will start getting that together!
I live with stage IV metastatic breast cancer that has caused 3 brain surgeries and leukemia that required a bone marrow transplant. . I like to write about life - and I don't hold back! My mission is to always remind myself and others anything is possible,
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Mother Cluckers
I feel like a gaggle of hens with all my new SAHM friends when we all drop our chicks off at MDO. We all gather just out of ear shot of the kiddos – just in case someone is having a meltdown – hey, not our problem for the next 4 hours! And then we gab it up – we might even go get coffee if our schedules allow for more gab time. Anyway, every day when I walk away from them, I think to myself, I love my new hens!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
UGH
I forgot what it really feels like to be hung-over -is that a good or bad thing? Not sure. I hosted book club last night and drank way too much wine and how way too much fun!
Running is going great. I did 6 miles on Saturday with my long-lost friend Staci - she really isn't lost, but it takes an act of congress to get us to get together and with her training for a marathon and me still on the fence if I am going to do a full or half, we decided we will do our long runs on Saturdays together - which is great to catch and chat while we are getting our workout done. That is how I feel in love with Eric - on our runs. I always feel so open and honest when I am running - I guess I can't be anything else because that would take energy and all my energy is going towards one foot infront of the other!
I STILL haven't lost any actual weight which is starting to piss me off, but I guess when I drink a bottle of wine - what can I expect?!?!
We had a super busy weekend - two birthday parties, book club, church, lunch with Laurie and Kim, Mark and Layla over for dinner.
BeBe, Aunt Tammy and Bug
Being silly with the party favor mustache
Hey, good looking
He was SO proud of himself when he found something in the hay.
Running is going great. I did 6 miles on Saturday with my long-lost friend Staci - she really isn't lost, but it takes an act of congress to get us to get together and with her training for a marathon and me still on the fence if I am going to do a full or half, we decided we will do our long runs on Saturdays together - which is great to catch and chat while we are getting our workout done. That is how I feel in love with Eric - on our runs. I always feel so open and honest when I am running - I guess I can't be anything else because that would take energy and all my energy is going towards one foot infront of the other!
I STILL haven't lost any actual weight which is starting to piss me off, but I guess when I drink a bottle of wine - what can I expect?!?!
We had a super busy weekend - two birthday parties, book club, church, lunch with Laurie and Kim, Mark and Layla over for dinner.
BeBe, Aunt Tammy and Bug
Being silly with the party favor mustache
Hey, good looking
He was SO proud of himself when he found something in the hay.Monday, September 14, 2009
One year later
Since I heard the words that would ultimately change my life forever – “I am sorry, but it is cancer.” I have been trying to wrap my mind around what I needed/wanted to write for this “anniversary” for about a week now. It has been one year and 3 days since I heard those words and I never imagined I would be where I am at today a year ago when my world started spinning out of control. I have reread all my old posts about the tests, the waiting, the scared nights of not sleeping, the fog that seemed to surround me, as the tears came flowing back so easily, I realized something, I was scared to death and am trying not to let that fear come into my day-to-day life here and now.
I know we have all received an email, or 100 about “if we would have know then what we know now” and I now believe those have some validity. I have thought about it a lot and have thought about what I have learned from cancer and am very thankful for learning these lessons when I was 30 verses 90 – I now have 60 years to live with what I learned.
1. Trust in yourself: I think I knew the second I felt that lump it was cancer and thankfully I listened to my instinct that told me to go to the dr – no matter what the outcome was going to be.
2. Money cannot and will not buy happiness. I had wanted to quit my job from the second Ian was born but I had it my head that we needed my salary to help make us happy; however, I don’t think we have ever been this happy and we are now on a budget.
3. Go easy on yourself - I expect way too much from myself and am my hardest critic. I learning to say no when I don’t have time or I just don’t want to and learning to tell myself, it is okay if I am running 12 minute miles when my friend can run 8 minute miles – at least I am running.
4. Lean on God – He really does great things when you ask.
5. Use it – if you have something special waiting for a special occasion, use it when you feel the urge to. We had some bottles of wine Eric was holding on to and asked him why – today is just as special day as whatever day we are waiting for. Seriously, we never know what is going to happen and nothing is written in stone, so treat each day as special as it actually is.
6. Ask for forgiveness with all your heart to those you have wronged.
7. You are strong…we all are. I would have never imagined myself to be as strong as I needed to be to get trough what I got through and now I see myself in a whole new light.
8. Life is special and the memories we make with each other are priceless – we can never forget we are who we are because of what we have been through.
9. Say thank you with a smile on your face – it makes you and the person you are thanking feel great inside.
With all the memories of the past year, both good and bad, I can look at the person I am today and know to my core, it did all happen, it was all real and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
SMILE – I want to thank each and every one of you for the parts you have played in my life up to this point and the parts you are going to play in my very long future! It was always great to be able to say, “yes, I have a huge support system” when someone asked me if I had anyone to help me out. – SMILE WITH A HUG
I know we have all received an email, or 100 about “if we would have know then what we know now” and I now believe those have some validity. I have thought about it a lot and have thought about what I have learned from cancer and am very thankful for learning these lessons when I was 30 verses 90 – I now have 60 years to live with what I learned.
1. Trust in yourself: I think I knew the second I felt that lump it was cancer and thankfully I listened to my instinct that told me to go to the dr – no matter what the outcome was going to be.
2. Money cannot and will not buy happiness. I had wanted to quit my job from the second Ian was born but I had it my head that we needed my salary to help make us happy; however, I don’t think we have ever been this happy and we are now on a budget.
3. Go easy on yourself - I expect way too much from myself and am my hardest critic. I learning to say no when I don’t have time or I just don’t want to and learning to tell myself, it is okay if I am running 12 minute miles when my friend can run 8 minute miles – at least I am running.
4. Lean on God – He really does great things when you ask.
5. Use it – if you have something special waiting for a special occasion, use it when you feel the urge to. We had some bottles of wine Eric was holding on to and asked him why – today is just as special day as whatever day we are waiting for. Seriously, we never know what is going to happen and nothing is written in stone, so treat each day as special as it actually is.
6. Ask for forgiveness with all your heart to those you have wronged.
7. You are strong…we all are. I would have never imagined myself to be as strong as I needed to be to get trough what I got through and now I see myself in a whole new light.
8. Life is special and the memories we make with each other are priceless – we can never forget we are who we are because of what we have been through.
9. Say thank you with a smile on your face – it makes you and the person you are thanking feel great inside.
With all the memories of the past year, both good and bad, I can look at the person I am today and know to my core, it did all happen, it was all real and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
SMILE – I want to thank each and every one of you for the parts you have played in my life up to this point and the parts you are going to play in my very long future! It was always great to be able to say, “yes, I have a huge support system” when someone asked me if I had anyone to help me out. – SMILE WITH A HUG
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
My heart
Is so full of happiness right now, it might bust. SORRY – I know this is cheesy, but it is so true.
Things couldn’t be better for us in life right now. Ian is a fabulous little guy and is really starting to show traits of an wonderful person – he is SO empathic towards everyone, it really makes my heart swell with pride and joy. Anytime anyone gets hurt, he has this very deep concern for them and wants to make sure they are okay. I would like to pat myself on the back for this, but honestly, I am not sure I taught him this – I think you are born with it!?!?
Eric and I are happier and stronger than we have ever been. We are in complete sink with our life and it feels great. We have the same goals for Ian, for each other and in our life, especially finically – which makes saving money easy being we are both on the same page!!
I have so many friends and family who are either preggers, about to pop or just did and it makes me so happy for all them to be adding little bundles of joy to their lives.
I heard something the other day at church – we always bitch about what is wrong in the world but we rarely rave about what is right – so, I am changing it up – I am raving for what is right!
Things couldn’t be better for us in life right now. Ian is a fabulous little guy and is really starting to show traits of an wonderful person – he is SO empathic towards everyone, it really makes my heart swell with pride and joy. Anytime anyone gets hurt, he has this very deep concern for them and wants to make sure they are okay. I would like to pat myself on the back for this, but honestly, I am not sure I taught him this – I think you are born with it!?!?
Eric and I are happier and stronger than we have ever been. We are in complete sink with our life and it feels great. We have the same goals for Ian, for each other and in our life, especially finically – which makes saving money easy being we are both on the same page!!
I have so many friends and family who are either preggers, about to pop or just did and it makes me so happy for all them to be adding little bundles of joy to their lives.
I heard something the other day at church – we always bitch about what is wrong in the world but we rarely rave about what is right – so, I am changing it up – I am raving for what is right!
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