Reagan and I have been working all year long to gain guaranteed entry to next year’s New York City Marathon. We have been doing the NYRR 9+1 program. We have had all of our races (plus a few extra) finished for quite some time now. But when we got online to sign up to volunteer, everything was booked except for the last two races of the year. Good thing that we didn’t procrastinate any longer than we did.
Reagan and I woke up at 5:30 on Saturday, so that we could be in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, by 7:30. It was a gorgeous day. The temperature was in the low 20’s but it didn’t feel that cold, because we were bathing in sunlight. The photo above is of Reagan dancing to Madonna’s “Holiday,” which was playing through the PA. So, it is official now. We will be running in Nov. 2010. We also had that chance to talk to another volunteer, who was near us, who has run NYC and Chicago for like the last 15 years straight. He said that they are spread almost perfectly apart. We have wanted to run Chi town for a while now. We are debating possibly doing both of them next year.
In Piper news, the date that she is scheduled to move back to NJ, has now been pushed from Tuesday to Thursday. We took advantage and had a super long and fun visit with her today. She is a clapping and smiling fool, these days. It is really fun to goof around with her and watch her smile and make little squeaks, like she is trying to laugh.
Reagan told me that on Friday, she was clapping Piper’s hands together, and when she stopped Piper kept clapping by herself. I couldn’t wait to see it for myself. To my amazement, I had her bouncing on my knee, clapping her hands, and she totally kept going, when I took my hands away. I was busting up laughing. One of the cutest things I have seen. It is especially cute the way she turns around and looks at me for approval afterward. We took some video today, that I’m hoping to get posted at some point. Anyway, I have rambled too long. Below, is a shot of Piper being so patient while Reagan works on her hair.
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3 responses to “Busy Weekend”
I have been following you and of course little Piper for quite a while now and have been watching her grow into such a cute little girl and make such wonderful strides.
Just curious-and please do not feel obligated to answer by any means. Are there plans to get Piper home to you or what specifically is holding her back. Working for a special needs daycare that has trach vent dependent kiddos who live at home with their ventilator support and come to daycare during the day because mom and dad work, just made me wonder.
If I am overstepping my bounds in anyway please please, don’t feel obligated to answer.
I love reading updates about you all and see all new adorable pictures of your little girl!
I am hoping the move goes well for you, Reagan and little Piper!
@KellyMcHugh: Kelly, thanks for your comment! I’ll drop you an email. 🙂
kelly.mchugh@marquette.edu
Thanks Jake! The clapping is ADORABLE! I just want to hug her!!!