Poor Braden - he had to get his flu shot today. He was not happy, but did great. On the way to the office he asked me if I would "put the hole in his leg" I said I couldn't and that was what the nurses did, then he said, "you do it to yourself mommy, why can't you do it to me." Awww...He did so well that we stopped off at McDonalds for a happy meal!Tuesday, October 28, 2008
October 22, 2008
Poor Braden - he had to get his flu shot today. He was not happy, but did great. On the way to the office he asked me if I would "put the hole in his leg" I said I couldn't and that was what the nurses did, then he said, "you do it to yourself mommy, why can't you do it to me." Awww...He did so well that we stopped off at McDonalds for a happy meal!
October 20, 2008
It's gotten a little chlly - so we broke out the warm, fuzzy, monster truck jammies - he was so excited!October 19, 2008
Here's the whole dang group of us (I think - there were a few that had to leave Saturday, but for the most part...)
This is James - our Community Host on Share - he really keeps the site running and made it possible for us to do what we do - but don't give him your camera - because you end up with 80 pictures just like this...or his ear, eye, nose...
Another amazing thing these people did this weekend! We asked everyone to bring a preemie onesie for our onesie drive. My friend Jac usually does this each year on her daughter's birthday - she then donates the onesies to the local NICU that LG was at - because as preemie parents, we know how special it is that your child have their own clothes!! Well this year, hurricane Ike had Jac and her family evacuated during LG's birthday and after she just didn't feel like she could ask those in the community that were hurting so bad to give - so she came up with this plan! It was a HUGE success! She will be donating over 80 outfits to the NICU in Houston to families that need them! Thank you to everyone who participated - it is SO appreciated!!I had such a great time this week! Thanks to all that made it so special!!!
October 18, 2008
Today continued with ShareUnion - which is essentially a bunch of moms (and a few dads) who have met online at ShareYourStory coming together and meeting in person. This was my 3rd ShareUnion. I NEVER thought I would be someone who would travel across the country to meet up with people I had only *met* online...but I did 3 years ago and didn't look back. This year was an amazing group of 50 people, representing 18 different states. Each one of our lives have been touched by prematurity, birth defects or infant loss. We support each other online and this is an opportunity to meet the people who have helped you see through your darkest places and celebrated with you on your highest days.
Here I am on a panel discussion - don't we look like a serious bunch :) It was a fun panel - thanks girls!
A great group of girls at the Remembrance ceremony! I also wanted to give a big
AND
I also have to wish my parents, also known as PopPop Joe and Meena C these days, a big
October 17, 2008
Today was filled with all kinds of good information on what we can do to help with the fight against prematurity. It is amazing to be in a room with 600 people from across the country who all share the same passion!
Today also began the offical National Launch of the Preemie Petition! Our group of moms was asked to sit in on the press conference to announce the launch and then got to sign the petition in front of the cameras! It was an honor! We are trying to get over 540,000 signatures (one for every baby born prematurely this year alone) on the petition to help fight prematurity - to read more about it and sign the petition (please, please, pretty please) Click Here!!
All of us after the press conference!
I figured 'when in Texas...'
Awww...my buddy Kate - I so wish she didn't live way up in the New England - she is awesome and I don't get to see her enough! She officially named the baby "bean" this week!!
Monday, October 27, 2008
October 16, 2008
After a great night at Jac's house we went to downtown Houston for the convention! First we stopped off at the WaterWall - it was pretty spectacular!
Then we got dressed up for our opening night dinner! Here's Jac and I hanging out before hand! She was a great roomie!!
After hours we tried to hit up some Houston hot spots...but unfortunately it was a Thursday night and we weren't too close to anything open :) We did get to walk around parts of downtown Houston finding this out - it was a good time. We eventually ended up back in our room and had a blast!!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
October 15, 2008
Today I flew off to Houston, Texas! The official reason I am in Texas is for the National Volunteer Leadership Conference for the March of Dimes - but a few of us girlfriends met up a few days early for some girl time :) Jac lives down south so we got to meet her family and her hubby even cooked us a scrumptious dinner tonight!! This is her son "the Mickster" Braden considers him one of his closest friends, nevermind the fact that they've never met. Through the power of the internet (and their mommies) he knows that the Mickster and he love trucks and John Deere and he truly considers him a friend. Whenever he hears anything about Texas he says "my friend the Mickster lives in Texas". When hurricane Ike was all over the news, he'd look at me with a worried look and say "mommy, that's where my friend lives, is he ok" It really is sweet. And someday I promise that they will meet! And after meeting the Mickster in person I can honestly say that they would be the best of friends!!!
October 14, 2008
This picture doesn't really do it justice, I had my zoom lens on and was too lazy to get my other lens...but Ethan and Braden played in the garage for a couple of hours and piled up this HUGE pile of toys (or their garbage) they were so proud of it! The garage was so clean we could have almost parked a car in it :)October 13, 2008
11 years ago we were just a bunch of college girls crammed into a tiny apartment - now we're all mommies and still great friends! (Lindsay and I swapped kids for the night :)October 12, 2008
A day at the Pumpkin Patch with Ethan!
Ethan and Angie came up to hang out and meet baby Grace - the boys had a blast!!
Friday, October 24, 2008
October 10, 2008
We had pizza over at Jill and Brook's house tonight. The boys were goofballs and wanted to dress up as firefighters and water boys?!?! They had these outfits on all night!October 09, 2008
Got another ultrasound today! It was pretty awesome! Everything looked great! The baby was so much more developed than we thought it would be. We saw arms, legs, fingers, toes, nose and brain - it was pretty freaking cool! This is the only good picture we got when they switched to the 4D view. The baby is turned sideways! I am 12 weeks 2 days!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
October 06, 2008
The burning bush out front is starting to change into the magnificent red it is known for!
October 04, 2008
The big
Nebraska vs. Missouri
game!
It started out with family - mine all dressed in RED, trying to act tough, but know we really didn't stand a chance - but we're not fair weather fans - we cheer them on through thick and thin :)
Keegan and Braden really enjoyed swinging outside - I don't think Braden ever actually kicked Keegan in the face, but he came pretty darn close, and Keegan thought it was a hoot!
Then a friendly game of Bags was played - everyone showing their team colors!
Keegan thought it was fun to push Braden around in his car...silly boys, it's still weird for me to see Keegan standing up on his own, he's not quite walking yet, he'll take a few steps here and there, but thinks he is a dog right now so prefers to crawl and woof :)After the family fun we headed downtown to meet up with some dear friends of mine - Stacie and Bill! Stacie and I go back to high school and she is awesome (she did pretty good in the hubby department too!)
She's drinking RED beer and I'm drinking a yummy shirley temple!
Here's a sight you won't see too often...A Notre Dame fan (friend of Bill & Stacie's), Bill the Husker fan and Chris the Mizzou fan - all smiling and having a good time together :)
She's drinking RED beer and I'm drinking a yummy shirley temple!
Here's a sight you won't see too often...A Notre Dame fan (friend of Bill & Stacie's), Bill the Husker fan and Chris the Mizzou fan - all smiling and having a good time together :)
Before the game...and after - see I'm still smiling (barely) it was a sad game for the Huskers but Mizzou does deserve their #4 rating...now that this game is over with I can cheer for both teams and not have to worry :)
October 03, 2008
I don't think this has ever happened...usually if he falls asleep on the way to either set of Grandparents house, he usually just calls it a cat nap and jumps up and is ready to go as soon as we get there! Guess it has been a long week - b/c it was all we could do to get him in his jammies...he didn't budge the rest of the night - not that Meena C minded snuggling with him :)
October 01, 2008
From past posts you know that Braden loves Gavin's John Deere hat (which he keeps leaving at our house...I swear I'll get it to you soon Jill!) so anyway...another neighbor noticed how much he loved it AND he happens to work at John Deere. He just happened to have this brand new hat at his house and gave it to Braden!! He could care less that it is 8 times too big, he LOVES it!!! Thanks Chris and Tara!!Wednesday, October 1, 2008
September 29, 2008
Here's what arrived in the mail today!! A big styrofoam cooler full of syringes!! A 3 month supply to be exact! We found out that having these mailed directly to our house we would save over $500 - which is ridiculous, but we jumped on the chance!!I've officially done one full month of shots as of tonight. It hasn't been too bad, you really just kind of get used to it! Thank you to all of you who are praying for us and sending good vibes and thoughts our way, we are feeling it!!
September 28, 2008
Here is our front yard - otherwise known as the dirt pit! Chris worked so hard all day today to get all the dead grass up and get some sod laid in this area! Our neighbor Steve came over to lend a helping hand and Josh and Braden did their part too! I don't know if Chris will be able to move tomorrow...we'll just have to wait and see!!September 27, 2008
Tonight was Kahala and Andy's wedding. It was a great night and Gavin and Braden had a great time dancing the night away! Kahala was one of Braden's NICU nurses way back when and has become a good friend!
Enjoying the ice cream...a little too much!?!?!?
Couldn't get a smile out of him for nothing!!
Me and Jill
Congrats Kahala and Andy
We wish you both the best!!
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