Run Run Run !!!!

I decided back in March that I would try to run my first half marathon. I have 58 days until the race. I thought I would never make it over the 5 mile mark? Brennen said I would. Well today I did it. 6 miles the most I have ever ran in my life. I felt like I could keep running more, but didn't want to push it. I can't even begin to tell you how I feel when I am done. Running has been the best stress reliever for me. I am excited for AUGUST 8TH the day of the race. It is Orem and it is 13.6 miles. They say it is all down hill! I am running it with my sister Kelly!

Kaitrynn update: I have put her on a Gluten free diet as of a week. She has eatin like a horse this week. I am hoping she has gained some of the weight she has lost. She lost a pound a couple of weeks ago. She has never tested positive for celiac disease, but that is not always the case. Test can be wrong wrong wrong. I am going to take her to the Dr. tomorrow for a weight check. I also have put her on Nutrem Jr. it is a special formula. It is about 8 oz and it has 250 calories per can. She drinks 4 to 5 of these the last 2 days I have had her on it. I feel some what relieved, but don't want to get to excited, because all could change. This does look like the most promising think yet! I may not have a baby that is fading away before my eyes anymore. Cross your fingers you all that this works for her and our family!

MRI at Primary Children's Hospital

Brooklynn had to have a MRI yesterday at PMCH. She was very brave, children birth to 8 they sedate. She had to have an IV and was really nervous and upset about it. My friend Joe that is a child Life Specialist came down and helped her get through the traumatic moment. The nurse told her that she did IV's all day long. She ended up having to stick her twice. The nurse blew the fist vain. Brooklynn asked through the tears if she could give that hand a break and do it in the other hand? She then said to the nurse if you don't get it then? Will you have to do it to another part of my body? Luckily she got it the second time around. She went through the procedures with flying colors. Why the MRI in the first place? Brookynn has had hearing loss since the Kindergarten that we were aware of. This school year she has been struggling, so I took her to the ENT and he said lets try to figure out why she has the hearing loss. They took blood work and the MRI was done. The RESULTS are back. There is NO answers! The MRI came back normal and long with the blood work. That is a true blessing, but we will never know the cause of the hearing loss. She has had about 30 ear infections since the age of 10 months. They are not convinced that this is where the loss is from. They are all at a loss. What is the next step? Hearing aide at least in the left ear and see if that gives her some relief? My girls have had to go through a lot of medical things, but they are both healthy and happy. You think you have it bad just go spend some time at PMCH and see a 22 month old cancer patient and it kind of put things into perspective.