We headed downtown to Qwest Field this morning for an organized 5K walk. Qwest Field is where my favorite NFL team the Seattle Seahawks play. Today was the "Walk for Babies" 
which used to be called "March of Dimes" for babies with difficult birth situations. My brother, myself and my two younger sisters were all born prematurely so I felt it was one of the walks I wanted to formally support this year. Rob and Whimsy joined me even though Rob expressed preference to spend more time in nature and walk the Coal Creek trail today. I saw several "Walking in Memory" tributes to tiny babies who didn't make it after birth. I'm thankful, so many years ago, life saving experimental drugs to develop our lungs were given to my siblings and I. One 4 year old girl (who obviously had cerebral palsy) was walking with the aid of a yellow walker on wheels. She had such determination to keep up with her father and older sister during the event - She was absolutely darling. I admired her spirit. It was a beautiful day and the Alaskan Way viaduct was closed to traffic so Rob, Whimsy and I enjoyed some beautiful views of the Seattle skyline and Puget Sound while walking. For the first time ever I saw the fireboats that were stationed in the water behind the Fire Station on Alaskan Way - they are not viewable from street level.After returning to Qwest Field we had a lunch of hot dogs and juice at the picnic tables outside the stadium. There is a plethora of relevant literature and give aways
at events like this and Rob walked away with 3 loaves of healthy whole grain with flax seed bread. Afterwards we went to our little condo in Belltown to clean the oven and caulk around the window sills and tub. Our renter moved out last week and Rob had already done a little cleaning and will go back to do some touch up painting. Actually Rob did all the work and I took a wonderful nap. Whimsy got in a few good howls when the sirens of firetrucks and police cars were sounded on a nearby street. In 8 years she has never really been comfortable during any of our visits to the condo. I don't know if it is lack of trees, strange noises or smaller space that bothers her. She doesn't like the nearby off leash dog park and doesn't seem to pay much attention to the magnificent view of the water out the living area window either. Silly girl.
at events like this and Rob walked away with 3 loaves of healthy whole grain with flax seed bread. Afterwards we went to our little condo in Belltown to clean the oven and caulk around the window sills and tub. Our renter moved out last week and Rob had already done a little cleaning and will go back to do some touch up painting. Actually Rob did all the work and I took a wonderful nap. Whimsy got in a few good howls when the sirens of firetrucks and police cars were sounded on a nearby street. In 8 years she has never really been comfortable during any of our visits to the condo. I don't know if it is lack of trees, strange noises or smaller space that bothers her. She doesn't like the nearby off leash dog park and doesn't seem to pay much attention to the magnificent view of the water out the living area window either. Silly girl.
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How cool! Great photos - Whimsey looks so cute! Love that fabric that she is sitting on in the condo. How fun to walk on the viaduct!
I have two sisters(one in her 40's and one in her 50's) that were both under 3 pounds at birth. Little fighters! Good for you for supporting this cause!
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