Feeling Better!

Shortly after my post last week, Gabi developed a low fever. At first we thought it was due to teething, but when she stopped eating, we knew it was something bigger. Turns out that she caught a virus that gave her a really, really sore throat. A couple of trips to the doctor, a few sleepless nights (she wouldn't sleep unless we were holding her), and some meds, she fought it off. This was the first time that she has ever been sick, so I think that made it even harder on her. We're just so glad that she is back to her normal, healthy, silly, great-sleeping little self! She has started to wave "hi," so that has been fun this week!

Since Gabi was sick, we don't have many pictures from this past week, so you're stuck with one of me! On Saturday morning, we decided that Gabi was doing much better, so we headed up to Spearfish, SD for the Mickelson Trail Marathon. We stayed with Grandma Fern in Spearfish and met up with our friends from college. Joe, Gabi, & Fern drove along the race course and supported me, which I really needed! It was a beautiful course and despite a lack of sleep, the first 13 miles being uphill, getting hailed on for 10 minutes around mile 20, I MADE IT! My time was 4:05, a little slower than I would have liked, but I finished 22nd out of 108 females and was in the top 1/3 overall. The race was a fun experience (I can say that now that the soreness has diminished!) Our friends, Chris & Tracy Jons and Sam Bruner ran the half-marathon and did great!

We're headed to Crawford, Nebraksa tomorrow for the 1st Annual LaMay Family Reunion (my Dad's side of the family). Gabi will finally get to meet her Great-Grandma Genie and all of her Great-Aunts, Uncles, & Cousins. We're really looking forward to it!

Love to you all! Have a great rest of your week! Thanks for your support!

Joe, Tara & Gabi