keep on Rising

I got my first work out at the gym here in Milson's Point today.  I dropped the kids off at the 'Creche' (Australia's term for daycare) and jumped on the treadmill over looking at the fabulous Olympic pool. The treadmills calculate everything in KM so I had to rack my brain to figure out how far and fast I was going.  I decided to stop at 5K as that's all the time I had and I know for a fact that it's 3.1 miles.

As I was jogging, I was listening to my running playlist on my iphone and the song 'Keep on Rising' came on.  It reminded me that this is what we do every day.  We keep rising - out of bed in the morning, we rise above adversity, we keep going and rise above the tough times.  This Australia thing is exciting, and scary, and everything is new.  I am trying to figure out new routines, make new friends, how to get around.  But everyday I keep rising out of the unknown. When I want to throw in the towel, I keep rising.  We keep rising because that's what we have to do.  I really do love my new life here.  I am doing my best to make this my new home and to make sure my kids are happy and comfortable.  I look out my window and am so happy about this time in my life.  I am so blessed.

And tomorrow, I will keep on rising.

Oh, and I also must rise above this:

My poor little man was practicing his walking skills and hit his face against the coffee table.  Huge gash on his cheek and bruises on his forehead.  So hard for a mommy to see!

Good night all.  Love you and miss you!