It has been 12 months since we set off on our adventure to raise awareness and funds for Crohn's Disease.
I have found myself reflecting over the past few days, wondering how I ever put such an event together in such a small time frame. Still to this day I hold the walk as the best thing I have ever done apart from getting married and being a mum that is. The relationships with my boys have grown immensely since, Ben still refuses to go on another bush walk though.
So what has been going on in our lives since:
Ben: Has been well up until last week when he got a viral infection and has been off school for a week, exact same time as last year. He has retired from soccer and plays tennis twice a week. He has enjoyed another fun filled season at Ashfield Swim club. He was awarded the Cantabrian award for Year 8 in 2009 a wonderful recognition of his year. He is progressing along nicely in year 9. He is on 3 monthly clinic visits for his Crohns and is relieved to be in remission.
Brett: Has even thought of going on another hike with me!! He is going well in year 12 and still has no real idea of what he will do when his school life is over. He is loving his soccer, this year he is able to play along side Matt and Jamie in Premier League 2's, they are all are as happy as pigs in mud. He has just had surgery to remove a plunging Ranula (Dr still not sure) from in under his tongue, he spent a night in hospital then a week off school on a liquid diet, the worst part for him was missing soccer!
Claire: Gave birth to a beautiful baby boy Cobalt in December, Yes she was pregnant on the walk but just didn't know it!!! The family is doing great :) and she is back playing soccer in 2010.
Jackie: Still talks about the walk, it made her stronger then she already was, she now knows she can face anything thrown at her, you go girl!!!! She is still teaching dancing, that will never stop, it is her life.
Peter: Enjoyed a dream trip to Europe in September with his wife Kim, A little different to his time hiking with us. The walk was good practice though for some of the steep stair cases they had to climb in Italy.
Stuart: Still admits to complaining!!!! He enjoyed a trip to New Zealand last year with His wife Vicki. Plus a milestone birthday!!! He is also working on a walk on our weekend away in May with the Click Group, looking forward to that. But remember Stuart ,only an hour or two.....
Me: well i wish i could do it again, but be fitter from the start and not exhausted on return to be laid up in bed for weeks! That part i regret. I will do another hike like that again and not in the too distant future! I am playing soccer in Claire's team this year, a bit fun and to get fit. I have a lot of goals to conquer this year.
Matt: is still busy with the soccer club, he does wish though he had more time for his boat.
Katelyn: Dancing, dancing, dancing, and no she is not playing soccer!!! She too enjoyed Ashfield Swim club this year.
So that is about it, I will keep this blog updated from now on, so check in occasionally to see what we are up too.
We are off to The Great Ocean Road in Victoria next week. Can't wait even Finnegan is coming, he wants to swim in the Southern Ocean-he did ask nicely!!! Brett and I will do a couple of day walks along the the Great Ocean walk, will then decide if that is next!!!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy Easter, and once again Thank you for your continued support!!
Be Good!!
