Where were you ... 15 years ago?!?

It seems weird to me that 15 years ago today I was in labor. OK, maybe not official labor but I was having contractions. Donna had come from San Diego in the hopes that I'd have Calob during her visit, since I was already overdue (due date was Christmas). We all went out (Me, Terence, Donna & Mums) ... ate, saw a movie ("Speechless" anyone?) & I was having contractions the whole time. Clearly the contractions didn't lead to anything but it was a fun time. This picture was taken back at our apartment.

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I've always loved it (the picture, not the apartment). Donna saying "HI" to Calob & probably willing him to make an appearance.

Sheesh, don't I look like a baby myself? I also remember Terence SO hoping I'd give birth that night, so we'd have a tax break for 1994 ... hahaha ... obviously Calob had other plans.

Walk On Donna!!!

My sister, Donna, that lives in San Diego came to Seattle to participate (for the 2nd year) in the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk. She participates in San Diego as well (coming up in November) and puts a lot into it. Unfortunately for Donna, this just was NOT her year. She spent most of Thursday sick. I don't need to give you icky details, just know it was NOT good!!! She wasn't feeling well enough on Friday to participate in the 1st day of the walk & decided to let herself rest & try to get better. She got up Saturday & checked in with Jerrie and I while we drove to meet up with her. She wasn't feeling great but she was "walking on." We met up with her at the lunch pit stop and she wasn't feeling up to par. We were going to take her with us but the medics wanted to check her out first. This is Donna getting the royal treatment.

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Temperature: Normal

A little rest: Great

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In the end she was fine to leave so after completing 1/2 the Saturday walk (around 11'ish miles) we checked Donna out & headed back to the hotel.

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Donna, Jerrie & Me

Donna & Me ... we look NOTHING alike!

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After hanging out at the hotel & giving Donna time to shower we headed to dinner. We went to The Cheesecake Factory and indulged on dessert as well (of course)!

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Donna

Donna's, Mine & Jerrie's
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This is Sunday morning before Jerrie & I headed home.

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Donna in all her pink garb

Me & Donna
Awwwww, sisterly love!
One last shot of Donna walking on!
These are the little "treats" that Jerrie & I got for Donna to congratulate her on a job VERY well done! The trip didn't go according to plan but she sucked it up & did what she could. This was the least we could do for all she has done!!!
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Jerrie & I then headed to the same mall where we ate dinner the night before to do a little more shopping and we had lunch at P.F. Chang's. We ventured across the street & saw this fabulous display that I, of course, LOVED!

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At this point Donna wasn't sure how much, if any, of the walk she'd be able to do. She had to get in a long line to head to a 2nd destination for the beginning of the walk. Her plan was to check in with the medics and have them check her knees and ankles as they'd given her quite a bit of trouble the day before. We heard from her at the first 2 pit stops but then didn't hear from her again. I didn't know if she was ignoring my calls, passed out on the side of the road or what. I was worried. We finally heard from her around 4:30 and SHE WALKED THE WHOLE DAY! Yay for Donna! I know it wasn't easy for her being sick and definitely not 100% but she was able to complete the day and it's saying something about her that she could do it. Trust me, if you had seen her hobbling around Saturday night you'd have never thought it was possible!!!

CONGRATULATIONS DONNA ON A JOB WELL DONE!!!