The Words Beneath My Fingertips

Hi beloved readers! I can't believe I haven't updated since January, 2015.  I last left you with my blog about getting ready for the 2015 undie run. I am sorry I don't wrote anymore. I have a lot less time now between working and parenting. So I'll try to be better. So 2015 was a crazy year. Boston not only got pounded blizzard after blizzard (which slightly affected the run) but it was also SOOO cold. The day of the undie run, we had survived our 4th blizzard (2 ft each), it was about to snow again, and it was freezing. Well, that day was a warm spell (20 degrees), but it was 10 degrees with the wind. The rest of that month we had -4 degree days. The subway line I live on had shut down for a month due to all the snow...it was miserable. But the run was fabulous! Before the run... warming up.... During the run...along Fenway Park Stadium...lots of snow With the Great and Wonderful Anne Shigley Noble- an amazing NF2 enderer! <3 I ...

In case you are interested, I posted an entry following up from my blog in OCTOBER regarding NF's effect on my pregnancy. It is here . This entry is being dedicated to my 6th month as a MOM. For those who have spoken to me in the past about having kids, many of you know that I didn't think I wanted to have biological children. I thought about this for two main reasons: 1. I have NF 2. I had CANCER. I didn't think my body could be healthy enough. I was afraid to birth a genetic mutant like myself. I was just afraid of everything. Well, I changed my mind. And I did so for several reasons but the main reason was that I really wanted to have the experience of being pregnant and having a child of my own. Other reasons included: despite my pain, despite my cancer history, I still have a great life. If I  have a great life, my child would have a great life. I'm not sorry to be alive, so why would my child if he happens to have NF? (or any other condition). His life w...