MS Walk 2009

This morning we went to the MS Walk. I'll be honest - I really have a hard time going because I hate seeing all of the people in wheelchairs and having to come face-to-face with what could be my future. I have been very lucky with 8 years of very mild symptoms, and while I wouldn't say I am in denial, I just prefer not to think about what could be. In previous years, we had just called this the Mommy Walk, but this year Starshine had a lot more questions, which were a challenge to answer in an age appropriate way. They also had a booth where the kids could get "I walk because..." shirts where they could use Sharpies to fill in the answer. I was tearing up helping the girls write "I love my mom." (Note to self: next year M&M Dad is in charge of this activity). I wish my shirt could have said "I am strong because..." so I could fill in " I love these smiling faces!"


Here are the girls starting a LONG list of fabulous snacks-hot chocolate and fruit snacks. We should really change the nickname of this activity from Mommy Walk to Oodles of Snacks Walk.

Starshine was a fabulous walker - walking probably at least 5 of the 6 1/2 miles. Jr. Princess bopped in and out of the stroller, with an occasional stint on M&M Dad's shoulders. Aren't they sweet...

Well, this and the 5K yesterday means we are exhausted! I think we'll lounge about the house for the rest of the evening!

M&M Dad Here: Pink Mom thought she could just post the preceeding writeup of the Mommie is Special walk without a picture of her and the princesses. Well, she was mistaken. I know she didn't think any of the pictures I took of her were very good, but nobody wants to see a picture of me with the girls today. As she mentioned above, the walk can be tough mentally for her, but we had a great time and she handled it like a trooper, just like she does every other day of the year with the fatigue, the annoying numbness, the uncertainty of what is coming next and the weekly shots. Just the last one alone proves she is tougher than me. We are proud of you and we love you.