Update

I'm trying to remember all the things that have happened since I last wrote. My mom had surgery (a hysterectomy) in which a cancerous tumor was found in her fallopian tube. The surgery went well, and she seems to be recovering quite well, too. She will undergo 6 chemo treatments to make sure that all the cancerous cells are gone. The whole thing was a bit scary and difficult for me because I'm so far away. I have taken my lead from mom, though, as she seems to have a very good outlook and attitude about things. I'm grateful for my siblings and in-laws who are close by to help her. Makes me feel very guilty, though, wishing I could be there to help especially in the upcoming months.

I have also continued my triathlon training which is going well. I really enjoy the group of ladies I'm training with and enjoy the stuff I do on my own, as well. I did my first big long bike ride last Saturday...26 miles. I am doing the swimming part of a relay triathlon in July with a couple from my church. I will swim (1/3 of a mile), one will bike and the other run. Then, I plan to do the whole deal in August (1 mile swim, 15 mile bike, 4 mile run). All I care about is finishing! :)

The kids continue on with school. Our last day is a 1/2 day on June 24th. Seems long, but we had 10 snow days and we usually get out later anyway. Summer is very short in Maine and it is already getting filled up with camps, summer school, vacations, picnics, etc.

The kids actually went swimming in the lake yesterday! Very cold still, but didn't seem to phase them much. I look forward to summer days on the lake!

Well, other than that, life is just continuing on as usual. We have had a wonderful spring (although a little drier than usual) and have enjoyed being outside as much as possible.

Well, it's been a while since I've been able to write. Since my last posting, mom came to visit for about 10 days. We had a really great visit! The kids loved having Grandma here for a while. We all miss being closer to her and the rest of my family. We did quite a bit while she was here. We spent a few days in Boston and were able to see a friend and 2 cousins who were running in the Boston Marathon. It was a fun visit!
Since she's been home, she found out she will be having surgery on May 8th. A mass was found on one of her ovaries. So, it needs to be removed along with her ovaries. We don't know yet if it is cancerous or not. Of course, I'm a little worried, but trust that God is in control. Makes me wish I was closer to her to help her through her surgery and recovery. She is a very strong person, and I am confident she will get through this. So, if you are reading this, please pray for my mom, especially on Thursday, May 9th.
Today is a rainy day and we are stuck inside. Although, we did get some cleaning and reorganizing in the garage done. Spring cleaning is underway!
The kids are going bananas so...
More later....