MARATHON AND MIRACLES

Mile 20 with Lassen

October 22, 2023

Yesterday, I accomplished my big goal from the last few months and finished the Tecumseh Trail Marathon! It was definitely hard and I didn’t feel like the athlete I used to be, but I was so proud of not worrying about time or place and just focused on staying positive and moving forward. Jess got me these beautiful shoe tags: one said “Isaiah 40:31” and the other said “BWB.” I looked at them often and repeated the verse and talked to God and Brighton and the babies and it truly helped. 

I had a really low point around miles 13-15, feeling low on fuel even though I had been consistent on fueling. The aid stations were amazing and took such good care of us and I got back on track. Kacie ran with me and waited for me at all of the aid stations which was so nice of her. Lassen and Kyle were incredible and saw me at the start, Mile 20 (Lassen ran me down to the aid station), and then at the finish where Lassen ran in with me which was just the BEST! So grateful.

Another crazy thing…on Thursday I had a doctor’s appointment because I wanted her to test my thyroid. I have a family history of hypothyroidism. My weight has stayed essentially the same since having Brighton despite my normal high activity levels. I have had two miscarriages. My running has felt so labored the last 18 months. Anyways, after the race I got the results back and the normal range was 0.4-4.5, which the higher number meaning your thyroid is functioning less optimally….my result was 26.3! Obviously not ideal to have to take medicine the rest of my life but also good to explain what has been going on with my body. Thank you Lord for giving me the courage to go and advocate for myself.

October 26, 2023
I found out something last night and I am still in shock over it. I had this feeling that I should take a pregnancy test and it was immediately a very clear POSITIVE! I know I need to stay in the moment and yet I very clearly see God’s hand all over this miracle.

1.       I have told Him over and over I trusted Him and His timing. Signing up for the marathon was my way of outwardly showing God I could focus on something else I loved.

2.       I had the urging and courage to make the appointment where I was eventually diagnosed with hypothyroidism and began medicine for that the day before I found out I was pregnant.

3.       Kacie made a comment when I was feeling really low during the race that my thyroid could be off or I could be pregnant. Turns out both were true!

 I just believe God has answered a huge prayer and I am trusting in Him for this child. It is a scary place to be if I didn’t know Who was in control. God, I pray for this baby, that he or she already knows how wanted and prayed for they are. I pray for a healthy child that grows and develops the way they should. I pray that my medication helps alleviate any problems this pregnancy might have had otherwise. I pray Lord for my health, that my body can stay strong and my mind and heart stay focused on You. Thank you Lord, for this sweet gift. Please, I pray that we can raise this baby on Earth with Lassen. I really am excited for him to have a sibling to grow up with.

Brighton is always in our family pics:)