First Treatment

This is the first day after my treatment. I have felt better but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger (or cripples you for life, I kid I kid!).

I Am Back!

I am back. It's not my hip this time, its my gut, and I am excited to share with everyone about all the things that God is going to do with this in the future. Thank you for all of your support!!

Reunion Time?

It has been several months since I last updated this blog and admittedly a million and one things have happened.

Post Marathon:

1. I am still running and lifting, admittedly less than I was but I don't think that I could maintain the pace I was going at while finishing up my degree, starting my masters and beginning my new jobs. 

2. I had an internship and then got a position working for FC Dallas, the major league soccer team here in Dallas. I have been there 3 months on staff and have just received a promotion.

3. I also work for the Texas Rangers, the major league baseball team.

4. I graduated college on mother's day Summa Cum Laude with the academic leadership award and am in my second semester of grad school. 

5. Although I am no longer a nanny I still see the kids a lot and love being around them as much as possible.

 I also coach two young soccer teams here in Dallas. God continues to do amazing things. I realize the more things change, the more chances God is giving me to better myself and to be a positive impact in the lives around me. I haven't had a broken bone or heart since you last heard from me and I am hoping to continue that streak for a while. God is awesome and so are the things He lets me do. 

From the Girl That Broke Everything

It might be time to close this chapter in my life. I have met every goal I set for myself this year and I even the new ones I added. This isn't a "look at me" but a "how the heck did that happen" moment. I have said it before so we all know, it happened because of God but it still shocks me all of the time... We did it. We made it. Here are a few things I wanted to show you.


I have some pictures:



from the race, yes stolen

Mile 18

Finish Line!

The Goods

The kids like the Half one better but I think the Full is way cooler!

Right after my first run            Today, just about a year later

I would never have guessed how many people would taken the time to support me. God's creation is incredible. Far more people than I deserve have given me so much love even still. I am not sure if people have actually seen this blog or read it in general. If so, I apologize for my grammar and spelling and thank you for your continued support and prayers. I don't know how many people are interested in the rants of a girl that can't seem to keep her body from breaking but I love you :). People have been wonderful about this, and with all that I found myself wondering a lot if the kids understood all of this crazy in my life. If they got why I moved in, why I was on crutches for so long, why I was always coming home sweaty in the morning or after picking them up and why I left over summer? I mean they are far more brilliant than most give them credit for. Little did I know, they understood more than most people do about what "Aunt Katie" did this last year and a half with them.


Here is what they said:

Emi was sleeping so she is getting credit with this picture

So it has finally sunk in. I am now on to my next goal. I am going to learn to be agile. I haven't been able to cut, bound, do plyos or play sports because my body couldn't do that the motions. I am confident that that is in my future.  Next year I hope to be able to play soccer, basketball, football and anything else I can get my hands on. 

I intended for this to be a good-bye post, like I said above a wrap up of sorts. I guess I will never be done because I don't think people should ever stop setting goals. I will leave you with this. My last post of the year. We did it. The girl that breaks/broke everything made it. So next year I will start up once more. Going back to PT to learn how to do things I love again. I will unpack my cleats, get out the cones and be praying ceaselessly. More things will break, more pain and tears will happen. This time though I will already know that I will come out better.

One thing I want to take away with this is that God gave me so much grace but it going to waste if I don't do anything with it. If you read this and you need help, you need encouragement or really anything pertaining to any of this please let me know. 

My email is katieerighn@yahoo.com please please let me know if you need anything

 Thank you God, thank you all, and thank you munchkins

Thank you

Yes that is a terrible image for the video to start on. It is this way on youtube now as well... How embarrassing, but I wanted to thank everyone with real words. Words that I didn't have right after because I was overwhelmed. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Here is the link as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHXpJtUOMgs&feature=youtu.be

Bless you all and Merry Christmas!

26.2 Freaking Miles

I did it. The run was yesterday and I still can't believe it. I am so thankful and so at a loss for words at the same time. I am a marathoner. So I am just going to explain it in pictures.

God is good

For All the Marbles

I feel like I am repeating myself when I say this but I am so excited and terrified. I had no idea this day would ever come. Surgery or no surgery I had never planned on doing a marathon before a few months ago. My goal was a half... God gave me a new goal! Just two days from now I will be running 26.2 miles.

I took the kids to the running expo with me to pick up my bib, tag, ect. and they had a blast but this was much different than my last expo. Last time you may recall was with Smalls and my mom. I feel like I might have aged ten years since then. I went from acting like an infant (Mom will attest to that) to having three connected to me. This picture literally feel like years ago, not just 5 months.

I was reminded today several times that had it not been for these two I wouldn't be where I am today. I also am completely overwhelmed by the grace God has had with me and because of if I know I owe absolutely everything I am to him and everyone in my life who has given me so much support. When we got interviewed today I almost couldn't contain myself with how thankful I really am for both. 

I hope one day I can tell these three how much of a better person I am because of them.