"With God, All things are possible" Matthew 19:26

I know it has been over a year since my last post and I wish I could say I haven't posted because I was on a extended vaca but that is just not the case.  This past year and a half  has been filled with many ups and downs, twists and turns and so on.  In February of 2012,  my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 Carcinoid Cancer.  Carcinoid is a rare cancer and like CMT it has NO CURE! My mom went through a major surgery over Mothers Day last year and just like her grandson she is a fighter!  Her one year anniversary since the surgery is coming up and I am praying for good news.

So it was just to hard to keep writing emotionally for both Carter and myself since her diagnosis came just seven months after Carter's and Zach's.  We both believe now that some healing has taken place, we need to really reach out again.  I can tell you the one reason why I am writing today is Carter has shown that "With God, All things are possible." Matthew 19:26

As many of you know Carter quit the Cross Country after his Freshman year.  It was not a choice made lightly and not an easy one by any means.  His sophomore year was rough to say the least with many talks about working through the loss of his team.  He missed the camaraderie, support and just the joy he received from running. Plus his team missed him.  Can't say enough about those boys.  So after many, many talks with doctors, we decided to let Carter join the Cross Country team again for his junior year!  Carter spoke with coach T and we all agreed we would see how he handled the summer workouts.  Guess what he did great!  He had pain but pushed through it and let me tell you it made a huge difference for him mentally.

The team had their best season ever!  It was the "YEAR OF THE SWEEP" as we like to call it.  We won 4 meets in a row, District Champs, Region 1 Runner Up and the boys took 5th in State!!!!
Carter didn't come in first or even the top 10 but he did PR(personal record).  He actually beat his record from Freshman year despite taking a whole year off and with CMT!  He fought off the fatigue, leg pain, foot pain and chest pain.  He never complained, he just dug his heels in and ran every meet as if it was last.  Yes, I was at every meet and I did cry.....PROUD MOMMA. 

I believe Carter's faith allowed him to persevere through his trial and tribulations. His faith will continue to guide him through his many challenges to come.

Remember, "pain is temporary, quitting is forever".

Momma Hayes (this is what the CC guys call me, so its sticking around)
"Stay Strong, Believe" ~Carter Hayes