Ethan's Run

Saturday morning, we woke up early and headed out to Ethan's Run. Ethan had HLHS, just like Owen, and fought a tough battle for six months. He passed away six months ago. His family created Ethan's Run as a way to raise money for the Congenital Heart Center at St Joes. Heidi (Ethan's Mom) did an amazing job with the event!! There was a 10k race and a 1 mile fun run. I almost convinced myself to do the 1mile fun run, and never even thought about the 10k. I'm such a wimp. Next year, I'll try the 10k, maybe. I'm so proud of all of you that ran the long race!! It was a cold and windy day in the desert, but the rain stayed away until the event was over! Grandpa Todd and Grandma Monica met us at the event that happened to be in their neighborhood, and they just so happened to have kites in their car too!
While the runners were out running, the bounce houses were empty. Carson took Owen down the slide and he totally hated it.
He preferred to sit and watch the big kids bounce instead...
Kamryn and Gigi had a GREAT time!! Aren't the shirts awesome!! I loved them.
The best part of the event was meeting all of the other heart moms!! I have followed their blogs, prayed for their babies and feel a connection with them, even having never met them. It was so fun to finally meet!! Thanks to Caryn for taking the following pictures. My camera was off on a table somewhere.

Heidi (mom to the beautiful Angel Jersey), Liz (mom to Angel Jake).. Liz started a program called Jakey's Blankets and she makes these super soft blankets for the really sick kiddos in the heart unit at St Joes. She got Owen this super adorable dalmation/red blankey and he LOVES it!! Thank you so much! Molly (mom to Mark), who is just the cutest little guy!! Grandma Monica is holding Owen.
This is Braden, he was born with several heart defects and had a full repair done at Stanford. He looks so amazing at 7 years old!! His mom Caryn has been a huge support for me, especially when we were trying to choose a transplant hospital.
I have talked with Avery (Bela's Mom) several times. She's the one that motivated me to start Owen on the blended diet. It worked!! Thank you so much Avery!!
This is Avery's husband, Tanner, meeting Owen for the first time. It also makes me so grateful to hear other's say that they are SO happy to meet Owen when they've prayed for him so often!!
This is Andrea (Kyson's mom), Heidi (Ethan's mom and the one that made Ethan's Run happen), Me and Caryn I don't have pictures, but I saw Keisa (Angel Eden's mom) as she won the 10k for females in her age bracket... way to go!!! Shelley (Ellery's Mom) brought us a heart necklace charm with a bandaid over the heart. Thank you so much, I can't wait to wear it! I feel like I'm missing someone. We had such a great time at the event and can't wait to go next year!