Has it been more than a week???

Okay... so the plan was to blog at least once a week. It's now August and it's been almost 2 months since my last post. So, here is the latest...

I finished working summer school the last week in July and am now officially on summer vacation. Brandon and I went white water rafting with my family while my mom and dad watched Tyler. We all had an amazing time. I have 4 more weeks off until I go back to work and am soooooo excited to spend this time with Tyler. I have so much planned for us. We're going to the zoo, aquarium, Disneyland, nature center, and spending a week at the cabin in Arrowhead. I'm loving being able to spend more time with my little man. He is 2 now and truly is a little boy (vs. a baby!). Every morning I wake up to his little voice saying "let's play Mommy"!!! Ahhh... He gives me such a purpose in life and I can't even begin to explain how complete this little person has made me feel. I thought I had everything even before having children... but he has given me such a new perspective on life! He is truly amazing and feel so blessed everyday when I wake up to his sweet voice!

Training is going well. I'm up to 12 miles on the weekend and my mid week runs are increasing as well. I'm also running the Disneyland Half-Marathon on Sunday, August 31st. By the end of the month... my long runs will increase to 16 miles. I can't believe my marathon is less than 10 weeks away. I feel good, but the thought of 26.2 miles still seems daunting. I'm following the training schedule that TNT gave me to a T... so I'm hoping I'll feel 100% prepared for my big run come October.

Some big news... I'M 30 AND I AM OVER MY FUNDRAISING GOAL!!! It feels great to be able to relax and just focus on my training. Thanks to all for your support. I couldn't do any of this without you!!!

Lastly, please keep little Alyssa in your prayers. It has been a little over a year since she was diagnosed and she is now back in the hospital. Here is the latest update from her family:

Close to midnight last night (Friday 8/01) she started having terrible seizures and prior to that was complaining "Mommy, my brain hurts". As she was being rushed away by the paramedics Alyssa started turning light blue. Due to the severe headaches the doctors decided to put Alyssa on morphine and she has been on that ever since last night.

The doctors are fearing that the seizures and severe headaches may be nasty side effects Alyssa is experiencing due to all the radiation and chemo her little body has had to endure since she was originally diagnosed last August 2007. To make sure they are currently trying to schedule an MRI to be done as well as an appointment with a neurologist.

As of tonight... the doctors still don't have any definite answers. They think it is an inflammation of the brain and fear she has West Nile Virus. She is on so much medication right now that she is basically non-responsive and can barely keep her head up. Please keep little Alyssa in your prayers.

Thanks again for all your support!!!