March of Dimes Walk-April 2009

The following picture is from last years March of Dimes walk (2008). To see more pics from that day click here. Hasn't Evan grown so much?

I walk in honor of my baby Evan and in memory of baby Tessa. Read about her here. I raised almost $800.00 this year for the March of Dimes.

Happy Mother's Day!

My cousin, Dominique

Dominique (in red) and Lara, her sister circa 2006

Dominique is my cousin. She is 15 years old and she has lived the majority of her life in Europe. She moved to the states only 2 years ago. About a month or so ago...she woke up with a swollen, painful jaw. Her parents took her to the doctor to find out what the problem was. She was then told it might be a tumor. Of course, when you think, "tumor"...you think the worst....you think a malignant cancerous tumor. The doctor did a scan and a biopsy and found that it was a benign cyst....but it was a very aggressive benign cyst. To be exact..they call it a keratin cyst. It is so big and aggressive that the doctors will be surgically removing it.

Please pray for Dominique!

Tuesday 28 April 2009 at 630 PM EST.

Pray that she has peace as she prepares for surgery and a quick recovery.

Pray that her parents and sister have peace and patience as they wait.

Pray that the family will feel the love of our dear friend, Jesus Christ....our ONE and ONLY Savior. May they be filled by HIS Holy Spirit.





"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12

Praying for Stellan

Today was Stellan's surgery. We wore orange and prayed for Stellan today.

See everyone who wore orange and prayed today here

Easter 2009

I thought it was about time to update my blog. I love this picture...finally everyone is looking at the camera.

Platelet Donation (Jan 2009)

In memory of Baby Tessa and in honor of our friend Trevor...I donated platelets for the first time. It was a very interesting experience. I plan to donate often. You can donate as often as every 2 weeks. Platelets are needed every day by so many people. Please find the time to donate. Find a donation site in your area by clicking here.


Getting ready

Settling down for a movie while donating.

That is not pee...those are platelets.

Showing off my pink bandages after my donation

Build and Grow at Lowe's

Jan 2009

Ryan built a time capsule. This was only 2 days after being in the hospital for brain surgery. God is awesome!

Happy New Year-2009

What a way to start out the new year. Our oldest had to have surgery to redo his third ventriculostomy. He was born in 2003 with hydrocephalus and was shunted at 3 days old. That shunt failed at a year old and it was taken out. Another procedure was done which is called a third ventriculostomy. It had to be redone 1 month later. Now...4 years later it had to be redone.

Our first week of the year was spent at the hospital but he bounced right back...he got out of the hospital on Thursday and was back to school on Friday. What a trooper.

Ryan's personal space shuttle (The MRI machine)

Post-surgery

A visit from a special friend

Thank God for our doctors!

"YAY! It's time to go home!"

While in the hospital...Ryan said that he wanted to see a rainbow because the only one he had seen was in a picture.......lo and behold...we saw the brightest-most beautiful rainbow on our way home from the hospital. I could not find a place to pull over quick enough to capture its beauty. It was a complete rainbow...ya know..sometimes you just see a partial rainbow...this rainbow went across the entire sky. I saw from one end to the other. It was awesome. It was a beautiful reminder of God's presence.

Here is just a small glimpse.

Christmas 2008

Splish Splash

DOn't forget to pause the music at the bottom of the page.

Evan is splish splashing in the tub!

I didn't get the camera quick enough. He was much more active before I pulled the camera out.

Sunshine Crew

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Trevor

Please continue to pray for our neighbor, Trevor. He is only 7 years old and he was just diagnosed with aplastic anemia 2 months ago. He is taking alot of medicines. He is getting alot of plasma and blood transfusions. He is not able to go to school because he has to stay away from large crowds. He has gained 22 pounds since he started the steroids. PLease pray that it is in God's Will that Trevor begin to produce the white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets on his own.

Click here to learn more about aplastic anemia.


Here is a picture of Ryan and Trevor today. He tires very easily. All the kids got to play in the court today because it was a beautiful day. It is hard to believe it is December and almost Christmas. Where is the snow?

A friend of theirs is having a fundraiser for him to help with medical expenses and to show him support. This is from their caring bridge site.

ATTENTION!!!!!ATTENTION!!!!!ATTENTION!!!!
Molly Frogge, a friend of mine, has ordered silicone bracelets for Trevor. This will be a fundraiser for him. They are red and white to represent the red and white blood cells. They read: Together 4 Trevor on one side and Phil. 4:13 on the other side. If anyone would like to order these bracelets, you may contact me (davisl5@gcsnc.com), Molly Frogge (froggerx4@yahoo.com) or Tory Rule (trule@triad.rr.com). The price is $3.00 for each bracelet. They may also be shipped to you for an additional $1.00. You may also write a check. Make checks out to Leslie Davis. In the memo line put: Trevor Davis Fund
I would love to see people wearing these bracelets to help support Trevor and get him through this hard time. Together 4 Trevor

Christmas Party at School-No school til January.

Look at the tree Ryan's Kindergarten class made. The presents underneath were for the book swap they did. Other presents under the tree were an awesome angel that the kids made for their parents.

Here is the snack I made for the party. It came out of Dec issue of Family Fun magazine.

Look at precious Evan in the background. He is happy even though he didn't get a reindeer cookie.

Ryan said "Come on Mommy...stop taking pictures and come help me!"


They all made a felt stocking. Even little brother Jack did.


Little Brothers, Jack and Evan had fun at the Kindergarten party too.

One of the other Mom's read some stories.

They played "Little Elf, Little Elf, Where Are you?" Ryan got to be the 1st elf to hide.

Looking back.

Here is Evan in the NICU 1 year ago today on 17 Dec 2007.

We are truly blessed.

He is a miracle.

Ryan's Christmas Program

Just some cute photos of Evan this week

Jack's 1st Visit to the Dentist

Jack went to the dentist today. His favorite thing was when the hygienist was using the suction thing that looks like a straw. He got the biggest kick out of that. He would close his mouth on it and it would make a funny noise. He also liked picking out 2 prizes and getting a new toothbrush.

The dentist told us we need to work on getting rid of the paci by the time he is 4. We got rid of Ryan's paci when he was 3. We took it to the hospital to give it to the babies. It was very easy. He didn't give us a fight.

Jack is giving us a fight. We are not being very forceful about taking it because we don't want Jack to give up naps. I should rephrase that. I don't want Jack to stop taking naps. What difference does it make to Chad? He isn't here during the day.

When Ryan got rid of his paci-he got rid of naps. Naps are very important around here. It is very nice that 2 out of the 3 boys take long naps. I don't want to mess up a good thing...but then again....if we don't fight this fight....we are looking at high orthodontic bills in our future.