A sad, very sad day....

Today we learned that Jack passed away. Jack and his family hold a very special place in our hearts. Please visit their site and leave them a message.

We love you guys...

So many little angels, being called home way too early. You will never be forgotten Jack!

Merry Christmas

St. Jude's "comeback cards"

I saw an ad in my Better Homes and Gardens magazine that is GRRRReat!! Give your old holiday greeting cards a future life by donating them to St. Jude's Ranch for Children, an organization for abused, abandoned, and neglected children. The children earn money by removing the fronts of donated cards to make new ones sold in packets of 10. Click here to go to their site. What a nice, inexpensive way to help and give back.....

They are accepting cards from November 15, 2009 - Feb 28, 2010.

You can mail your donations to :
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
Recycled Card Program
100 St. Jude's Street
Boulder City, NV 89005

Our C H E E S E ball

Tucker is such a happy boy. It is amazing the change in him. He is talking more and more, he even calls Todd, TODD. (yeah daddy doesn't like that so much) There is so much to report I just don't know where to start.

We haven't been to cardiology for almost 3 months. Still on a bunch of lasix. He has woke up dry a few times only to be soaking wet within a few minutes (time to potty train huh?) He is always hungry...always. He has learned to whisper and is starting to run. He pulls his toothbrush and paste out of the drawer when it is time to brush. He is learning to wash with a washcloth and use soap to clean up in the bath tub. (so cute to watch him try to splash water on himself) We still watch a lot of Jack but actually watch just as much Little bear now. He is also able to sit and watch musicals, Mama Mia and Hairspray to name a few. (and dancing does happen during the singing parts of course) I don't even want to mention the "illness" or the lack thereof. He is so much stronger with his heart now. There are so many things I am missing...I really need to blog more so I have the documentation of things...the time just flies by anymore.

I know I have said this time and time again....but often I watch this boy in amazement. We are so blessed. The simplest things that he accomplishes add up to many big accomplishments and he just amazes me!!

I cant believe it.....

I used to be so with it. I was room mom, had a craft night once a month with a friend and her daughter, and could keep a house SPOTLESS!! Times have changed for me and I used to fight it....now my house is a little dirtier, Tucker walks around with chocolate on his face and I wear wrinkled clothes most days....but I DID get my act together enough for the first time to get gifts together for Tuckers teachers/therapists and sitters. (all 12 of them)

(chip clips made with clothes pins and a little bag of "sinful" chocolate....cute huh?)

Santa....maybe from afar

As soon as Santa walked into the party Tucker was calling his name....but as soon as we went to sit on his lap...NO WAY!! He sure liked the bag full of goodies though.

Christmas baking 2009

Aunt Carla and the girls came up and we worked all day. Even with just them and us (Hunter and I) we got a lot of candies made. We should be on a sugar high for quite a while.

Tonight another Christmas party to attend....and SANTA will be there.

Favorite ornaments that adorn my tree