Team Kim supporters came from all over to run or rally others in the Publix Georgia Half Marathon. Over $16,000 has been raised for Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure. Sixteen THOUSAND dollars, folks. That's crazy money. And I have all of you to thank.
Jamie and Casey, thank you for coming up with the idea of Team Kim, researching and selecting ABC2, organizing the fundraiser, managing the Team Kim Facebook page, getting t-shirts printed and distributed, answering countless questions, training and injuring yourselves for the half marathon, and just being there/here for me. You are walking, talking saints. I'm exhausted just thinking of words for how incredible you are.
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| Jamie and Casey: Always standing beside me |
My sweet extended family, thank you for championing Team Kim before it ever formally existed. For getting the word out and bringing in the majority of the donations. For always showing up and for constantly reminding me that I'm absolutely, positively, without a doubt, going to be perfectly fine. An extra-special thanks to Tad for the super-cool Team Kim logo design.
All the marathon team leaders and runners, thank you for stopping what you were doing to pick up the torch for Team Kim. For tin-cupping donations. For traveling to Atlanta and paying for hotels. And the months of training, injuries, blisters, and early mornings you endured to get to race day. Congratulations for what you've accomplished!
For those who showed your support by making a donation, cheering on runners, making signs, buying t-shirts (Dr. Bennett & staff!), taking pictures, or liking the Team Kim Facebook page, thank you!
To my fashion designer friend Kiley Durham-Castricone who has custom designed a line of jewelry for Team Kim, what can I say? Your offer to collaborate on this collection was a dream come true. Please check out her blog and the masterful jewelry. All proceeds go to ABC2 in the name of Team Kim. I have so much to say about the obsession-worthy Kiley and collection, that I will create another post. Soon, I promise! But for those of you who have asked how to view and order, just click on the links above.
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| Screen capture of the kiley b for team kim order site |
And if all that wasn't enough for one weekend, we celebrated Sydney's first birthday with a family party on Saturday. Nothing fancy, but it was perfect. It was what I call a "keeping day". One that only comes around every so often that you want forever etched into your memory.
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| My favorite people in the world. (Yes, I'm wearing the peregrine necklace from the kiley b for team kim collection.) |
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| Little "Squid" did so well with all the attention. |
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| Smiles for cake! (Her mother's daughter.) |
It's been an amazing year, filled with ups and downs, and every emotion imaginable. I don't know who has grown more: Sydney or me. I pray that she is gifted with a strong faith to withstand anything that comes her way. That is my greatest hope.
Thanks again to everyone who came to show your support for Team Kim and Sydney last weekend. I pray that you are blessed with what you most hope for.
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| So much joy! |
