Carson Braun

Running for a Reason - Mom & Carson after I finished the half Marathon in Memphis -12/6/08.

Journal

Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:29 PM CST

Okay, I know I said I would do a new update in a few days and that was a couple of weeks ago. We have so much going on right now as does everyone else this time of year. As you can see from the new pictures, we participated in the Memphis St. Jude Marathon weekend for the fourth year. I do not think all of our money is in yet but as a team, (Team Carson) I think we raised close to $6,000. My sister in law's sister, Ara & I ran the 1/2 marathon this year. This was my first time to have someone run with me and it was great. I was hurting toward the end but I kept going b/c of her. We ran it in 2 hrs 9 min. My best time ever. A few days later I was in severe pain in my back & chest. To the point that it hurt bad to even breathe. I felt so bad that I let Chris talk me into going to the Dr. This was the first time I have been to the Dr. in 2 1/2 years. They did an EKG, blood work and a chest x-ray. He said I had walking pneumonia. My sister in law, Andrea & nephew, Christian also participated in the 1/2 marathon. Chris, his brother, Gary, my Mom & Dad and their friends Frank & Brenda participated in the 5K. We had a great time again this year and enjoyed seeing all of our friends.
The boys had a Kindergarten Christmas program last Monday night. This was Carson's first ever program. They sang 4 songs. They both did a great job. Carson was up on a step between his two girls, Brooke & Lillie Mae, who help him everyday at school. They were absolutely precious. The girls held on to him the whole time to be sure he didn't fall. We were so proud of both of them and we have it all on video.
This Christmas will be really different for all of us without Grandma. The boys are having a hard time understanding that Grandma is not here any more. We will be going to my families for Christmas Eve but will spend Christmas day at home. We have not ever had a holiday that we didn't rush around from house to house so it will be really different for us this year. His brothers and their families will be coming a few days after Christmas. Please keep Chris & our family in your prayers this holiday season as we go through it without Grandma.
Also, please keep all of the children spending their Christmas in the hospital battling cancer and their families in your prayers. We want to Wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!!!!!

Hospital Information:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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E-mail Author: cgccbraun@bellsouth.net