I'm so proud

I'm so proud of Evan for two reasons. Number one. March of Dimes March for Babies. It was held this past Sunday here in Columbus. We were looking forward to doing it all together but unfortunately I woke up not feeling well that morning and I decided I needed to stay home. Evan and Mike still wanted to go and so they went and did the entire 5 mile walk! Mike said Evan wanted to keep on going mile after mile and didn't complain one bit. He was so proud of himself!

Number two. I met with Evan's team this morning for his IEP meeting. Turns out this was our LAST IEP meeting. After all these years of needing intervention (over the years it's been PT, OT and speech), he is now able to "participate in the regular education curriculum without further speech/language intervention". He readily volunteers during class discussions and enjoys reading his writing journals out loud to the class. I couldn't help myself-I started crying during the meeting! The speech therapist and asst. principal had tears in their eyes as well. The speech therapist told me that he has been a blessing to her these past two years. He has challenged her and he is a student who has met his goals. She normally works with children who will never meet their goals. I have prayed every day that he is confident and strong and today he proved to me that he truly is.

My weekend away

I had a wonderful trip to Arizona last weekend. It was too short but something I needed. I stayed with my friend Ann in her beautiful home. Her home is one of those places where you feel comfortable right away. It's hard for me to believe that we met each other online and that we haven't been friends forever. We see each other once a year if we're lucky, we don't talk on the phone much at all-just emails, texts and Facebook-yet we are able to just pick up where we left off when we are together. We talked alot!! I was also able to spend time each day with Erin, another one of those friends that you have an instant connection with and someone that you can share everything with. Evan and her daughter Sara have dealt with many of the same issues-they are the same age and were both born with laryngeal webs so we've both been through the airway reconstruction surgery, voice clinic, voice therapy, etc. Ann and I went to Sedona for a few hours on Sunday. We had a great time shopping, eating and doing a little Arizona wine tasting! Who knew they made wine in Arizona? Thank you my friends for a wonderful weekend!

My son the doctor

When I'm old and grey, I will take great pleasure in introducing my son the doctor to all my cronies. Hopefully I won't be shuffling around in a home or anything when it happens but at happy hour at my condo in, hmmm, I don't know yet. It just won't be in Ohio, that much I know!

Wonder how many?

Last week, when we got home from Evan's scope, I grabbed a scissors to cut off our hospital ID bracelets and that got me thinking. How many bracelets have I had to cut off over the years? I can't even begin to count. I think it would be too overwhelming! Bunny would have as many as the rest of us. :-)

Maybe over the weekend...

I have a few blog ideas but I think they'll have to wait until the weekend. I'm way too tired from my trip to Phoenix!

Holy sh*t, I'm 47

I will probably say that every year. "Holy shit, I'm 50, 60, etc.!!". I had a nice birthday. Evan was still on break so we were able to spend the day together. We didn't do much other than eat! Tim Horton's for breakfast, Taco Bell for lunch and BWW for dinner. We played with the Wii and I even took a little nap. THEN I went out with some friends and proceeded to drink beer and sing karaoke! My friend Amy gave me the pic of Jon Bon Jovi-so freakin' funny!! Evan gave me the tulips (which I love) and we all went to the store on Thursday to buy my Trollbead bracelet. I picked out three beads and then Mike and Evan each picked one. So, I picked out the glass one in the middle which is of roses (for my mom), one called angel wings for my dad, and the heart ball. Evan picked out faith, love and unity and Mike got one that represents Pisces. Now, the next one I want to buy is called three siblings which will represent the three of us-Liz, Jay and me. I love it!