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As life’s pace continues to accelerate, my blog posts are becoming few and far between.  I felt that I should get a post up to let you know that we are still here, living life.  Nothing too eventful or exciting is happening, which is a good thing for us.

Two weekends ago, I participated in the OutRunCF virtual fundraiser for cystic fibrosis.  I simply put on my t-shirt early in the morning, and ran five miles along with a few hundred people all over the United States.  The money raised goes to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Anything that raises a few dollars for CF and gets me moving is a must do for me.

Another CF mama and I want to organize something where a bunch of moms who have kids with CF get together for an event.  If you are a CF mama and want to join us, let me know.  We could put together a team for something fun that gets us moving together.

On another note, football has been a huge part of our family these past few months.  With Austin’s practice and games consuming four days of our week, we spend a lot of time on the grass.  Austin loves it and it’s teaching him discipline and teamwork.  His team has been on a huge winning streak and they will be going to the playoffs in November.  So exciting!

Switching gears yet again…

If someone would have told me a few years ago that I’d be done having kids, going back to work, and living in an old, rundown house, I’d of laughed.  Life has a way of surprising you.  You never really know what’s around the corner, waiting.  If things would have been according to plan, I’d probably be pregnant with number four or five, getting a pedicure, and going out to lunch with a bunch of girlfriends.  Sounds like bliss, right?

Instead, I haven’t had professional pedicure in years (mine are all home done these days), my stretch-marked, baggy stomach will never again be filled up with baby, and instead of heading to lunch with the girls, I head into a classroom to face 21 five-year-olds.  This may sound like I’m complaining, but actually I marvel at how life runs a course…not my course, but one of its own.

Cystic fibrosis was not part of my plan…a crash in the real estate market was not part of my plan…being a working mom was not part of my plan…but right now, I wouldn’t have it any other way.  It’s Plan B.  We always try to have a Plan B lined up, just in case, and it’s the best Plan B for our family at this very moment.

I have three fantastic, healthy children, a husband who works hard and is very supportive, and my health and sanity.  Life is imperfectly perfect.

It doesn’t get any better than this.