I ran 2 miles in the snow on Monday. Nothing remarkable, but it was definitely needed. During my run, I started thinking about how my run in the snow felt similar to our current situation with our newest placement. I’m sure a lot of runners can relate, I can find a parallel between just about …
Saying "See You Later"
I Will Always RememberI will always remember the day we first met youWe laughed when we saw the baby with the crazy hairWe knew you had our hearts from the startWe were nervous and happy when you came into our careI will always remember the wayYou immediately snuggled on my chestWe knew our lives were …
Adding Members to the Team
About two years ago my husband and I made a huge, life changing decision, we decided to become foster parents. Most of my friends and family know about this decision, but I never honestly felt comfortable putting it out in the open on social media because we weren’t 100% sure we would follow through with …
Three Year Check-ups at the MDA Clinic
He loves visiting the pet store.It has been 3 years since their diagnosis, and 1 year since the last time I wrote an update on here. Life is busy with two crazy boys, and one in college. It is a good busy, which for me is a sign that things are going well. Roman and …
Two Years and Bob Marley
It was about this time two years ago that we received the boys' diagnosis's of Becker's Muscular Dystrophy. Tomorrow is actually two years to the day we got the phone call, after 4 months of grueling testing, with the news about Chase. This was followed up by a 3 week wait to find out, to …
My Miracle Boy is 7 Today!!
Seven years ago today Chase decided to enter the world 11 1/2 weeks early!! Yes, you read that right. He was very ambitious! They tried to stop him from coming for 3 days, but on Labor Day 2008, he wasn't going to be held back any longer.He loves hearing the story of his birth and …
Pushing Through
I haven't written anything in awhile, and its not because I haven't had anything to write about, obviously....I just honestly haven't had the time to sit down. Most people know that Chase broke his arm, AGAIN, and it has been quite the adventure with the first cast cutting off his circulation, the break healing badly, …
One Year Ago
It is so crazy to think that this time last year my two boys were diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. We got Chase's news on March 17th and Roman's on April 3rd. I still remember exactly what I was doing both times when I received those phone calls. I recently looked back on Facebook and read …
Did you know?
I have seen the Pentatonix "Mary, Did You Know" video posted at least a dozen times on my Facebook newsfeed lately, and I honestly can't tell you how many times I have watched it. I have liked it so much, I downloaded it to my phone and I listen to it often. Every time this …
Check-ups, Cast Removal, and Finding a Balance
We had a big day at Children's Mercy on Monday this week. First, both boys had their 6 month check-ups with the Muscle and Nerve Clinic for their BMD. This will occur every 6 months from here on out to check for progression in muscle weakness, or other health issues associated with BMD. The boys …
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