I dislike this day oh so very much, I wish it was just another day in everyone's lives. But it's not and never will be instead it's day that we can recall just like it was yesterday. and still to this day when I see the footage of it all over again, I'm still in shock. Although i think I cry more now than i did 10yrs ago. I do feel one thing that did happened on that awful day was we came together and lived/mourned as one (no religion no politics just love). Today 10yrs later we will remember the 2996 lives (break down of the number: 2,606 at the Twin towers; 343 FDNY, 23 NYPD, 37 PAPD and 15 EMTs. 125 at the Pentagon: 55 Military. On the planes 246 civilians) that were taken from this earth.
On this day 10yrs later honor the 2996 lives that were lost that awful day, pray for the families of the lives that were lost and have yet to be identified. As the sign in front of our fire station states Do Something Meaningful this Sept 11th.
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Friday, December 24, 2010
one person
If you could meet one person who would it be? I know if I could meet someone it would be my oldest sister Jamie. I have seen pictures of her, hung her stocking on the mantle, helped decorate her pumpkin for Halloween, and have visited her at the cementry but never got to meet her in person. Jamie came into my families lives on 12/24/1977, four weeks before her projected due date and in just 4 short months was taken to be with our Heavenly Father due to kidney failure. I think about this more after Ian came into our lives. Ian and Jamie shared the exact same due date 1/25, both came before their due date (Jamie 4wks, Ian 3.5wks) and both had a issues that required additional attention. I honestly can't imagine what my parents went through I've heard the stories of their many trips to Riley and their stay there as well. One time my Grandpa H arranged for a police escort for my dad and Grandparents W. to get down there to see my mom and sister. But to think about having to bury your child at 4mos or any age at all breaks my heart into a million pieces and tears start to pour.
I have attempted to write this now about 5 times and all 5 times I have had to fight back the tears in order to keep typing. No matter what I write I don't feel I'm doing her justice. I have visited her grave in the baby land, the same grave that my parents and grandparents keep clean and place flowers at. Growing up on her Birthday I remember going to the cementary and my parents would get out place the flowers, my dad would clean off the her name plate and then they would hold each other for a few moments before getting back into the car. I think those moments touch me even more than ever before now Ian is here. My parents are strong and have been knocked down more times but each time they have faced the issue head on and are amazing.
So today on Jamie's birthday we will visit the cementry where my parents laid her to rest 32yrs ago. We will clean off her name plate if my parents or grandparents haven't gotten a chance too. We will thank God for our baby boy who is healthy and happy and the light of our lives.
With all that and still suffering from blurred vision, I will wrap this up remember this Holiday season to give thanks for your healthy child/children and warp your arms around them and simply love on them, give thanks for their health, and remember God is in control.
I have attempted to write this now about 5 times and all 5 times I have had to fight back the tears in order to keep typing. No matter what I write I don't feel I'm doing her justice. I have visited her grave in the baby land, the same grave that my parents and grandparents keep clean and place flowers at. Growing up on her Birthday I remember going to the cementary and my parents would get out place the flowers, my dad would clean off the her name plate and then they would hold each other for a few moments before getting back into the car. I think those moments touch me even more than ever before now Ian is here. My parents are strong and have been knocked down more times but each time they have faced the issue head on and are amazing.
So today on Jamie's birthday we will visit the cementry where my parents laid her to rest 32yrs ago. We will clean off her name plate if my parents or grandparents haven't gotten a chance too. We will thank God for our baby boy who is healthy and happy and the light of our lives.
With all that and still suffering from blurred vision, I will wrap this up remember this Holiday season to give thanks for your healthy child/children and warp your arms around them and simply love on them, give thanks for their health, and remember God is in control.
Monday, November 15, 2010
this is on my fridge
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This was a craft that was done at Ian's sitters' house. It's meant to be for your front door but I'm quite found of my own personal craft I made for the front door (I know what a mean mommy I am). So instead I hung it on the fridge. To remind us when we open the fridge and are wishing it was stock full of everything we want at that moment. That instead we are thankful for what is in it at that time.
This was a craft that was done at Ian's sitters' house. It's meant to be for your front door but I'm quite found of my own personal craft I made for the front door (I know what a mean mommy I am). So instead I hung it on the fridge. To remind us when we open the fridge and are wishing it was stock full of everything we want at that moment. That instead we are thankful for what is in it at that time.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
close to my heart
I remember when Marcus and I were walking the halls at the hospital as we attempted to speed things along our walking route contained the NICU hallway. And during our 1st round of walks as we walked by the NICU I told Marcus our goal is to not end up in there. As my family has quite the NICU track record, my uncle, sister (Jamie Elaine 12/24/78-4/1979), my cousin and I really didn't want to add to our record. They do however have a great NICU as Memorial's NICU is the regional referral center for north central Indiana and a portion of southwestern Michigan. I at the time had no idea how highly they were rated when it comes to NICU's. Anyways if you recall Ian did end up having to camp out in the NICU as he had a few things to figure out and needed close monitoring as he got the hang of things. You can read about his stay here.
During our 2nd visit with Ian we were given a blanket that we still have and is part of Ian's history. We don't know who made this blanket:
and they don't know who received it
All I know is someone took the time to make a beautiful blanket and my baby was lucky enough to receive it. It occupied him in his car seat as he needed extra support around his lil noggin. We were actually given 2 blankets one for around his noggin and another to cover him while in the car seat during transporting him from the hospital to the car and then from the car to the house. We gave the 2nd blanket back to the NICU for another family to have.
Now, I don't knit or sew but I do crochet and I know the time it takes to make blanket let alone a blanket that is even on all sides and has the right gauge in each stitch and it's not easy. Not only did someone donate their time to make a blanket but they also donated the materials and good yarn/fabric can be pricey especially when you are talking about blankets for babies who have sensitive skin.
According to Memorial's website they have over 400 newborns admitted to their NICU each year. That means over 400 blankets are given to families each year. Blankets that have been made especially for the NICU babies, to offer comfort and warmth to the families as they receive the care necessary in order to get their babies home.
Did you know there is a way you can help? You yourself can donate blankets to the NICU. No time or not crafty enough? Then Courtney from Courtney Bock Designs can help you, help the NICU. She has started Operation Warm Christmas which is an amazing project that the NICU will benefit from greatly. Click HERE to read more about it. You have that hard to person to buy for or trying to figure out what to get for the person that has everything? Then help the NICU and donate a blanket in their name. You can contact Courtney here
Want to share Courtney's project with others? Go for it, she's ready to be locked in her sewing room for days upon days with her dog Lola.
During our 2nd visit with Ian we were given a blanket that we still have and is part of Ian's history. We don't know who made this blanket:
and they don't know who received it
All I know is someone took the time to make a beautiful blanket and my baby was lucky enough to receive it. It occupied him in his car seat as he needed extra support around his lil noggin. We were actually given 2 blankets one for around his noggin and another to cover him while in the car seat during transporting him from the hospital to the car and then from the car to the house. We gave the 2nd blanket back to the NICU for another family to have. Now, I don't knit or sew but I do crochet and I know the time it takes to make blanket let alone a blanket that is even on all sides and has the right gauge in each stitch and it's not easy. Not only did someone donate their time to make a blanket but they also donated the materials and good yarn/fabric can be pricey especially when you are talking about blankets for babies who have sensitive skin.
According to Memorial's website they have over 400 newborns admitted to their NICU each year. That means over 400 blankets are given to families each year. Blankets that have been made especially for the NICU babies, to offer comfort and warmth to the families as they receive the care necessary in order to get their babies home.
Did you know there is a way you can help? You yourself can donate blankets to the NICU. No time or not crafty enough? Then Courtney from Courtney Bock Designs can help you, help the NICU. She has started Operation Warm Christmas which is an amazing project that the NICU will benefit from greatly. Click HERE to read more about it. You have that hard to person to buy for or trying to figure out what to get for the person that has everything? Then help the NICU and donate a blanket in their name. You can contact Courtney here
Want to share Courtney's project with others? Go for it, she's ready to be locked in her sewing room for days upon days with her dog Lola.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
9yrs
It's hard to beleive that we can all pretty much remember exactly what we were doing on Sept. 11 2001. When it was suppose be just another ordinary day of work/school and how it was taken away in just an instant.
I remember I was going in late to school so I took my sweet time getting ready and was blow drying my hair and turned off the blow dryer when I heard on the radio that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center, I ran into my parents room where my mom was and where a TV was and from that moment on I transfixed to the TV. I did make it to school but even there in every classroom the TV's were on and not much work was being produce by teachers or students. I made it through the day and headed home where both my parents were trying to get a hold of a dear family friend Matt who is a firefighter with FDNY. It was well over 48hrs before Matt was even able to get a hold of his wife Jenny who was keeping everyone else updated. Matt wasn't on duty that day but rather he was enjoying his morning with his 2 boys watching Bob the Builder and playing cars when he received a phone call to look out his window. They were living in the Bronx during that time. Matt had a neighbor look after the boys as he headed into the city to do his part.
In October of 2001 my parents and I headed out east to help Matt and his family move into a house they had just finished building outside of the city. While there my parents and I attended a funeral service for one of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11. It is something I will never forget, my mom and I sat together as my dad was in Class A uniform and sat with the many other firefighters who were in attendance. I have never cried so hard for someone I've never meant before, even to this day it leaves me speechless. After the service we headed towards Ground Zero from St. Patrick's Catherdal in which my dad insisted was just a few blocks away. I do beleive that day we managed to walk a good 10 miles (we did get to take the subway back, thanks dad). We eventually made it and it was a sight to see and a smell to smell as the area was still smoldering. I have pictures but they were taken before a digital camera was in my possession. We left the area but images we saw and the smell stuck with us as it was embedded into our clothing.
We ventured back to the city a couple years later on the 9/11 where we we paid our respects to the 2996 (break down of the number: 2,606 at the Twin towers; 343 FDNY, 23 NYPD, 37 PAPD and 15 EMTs. 125 at the Pentagon: 55 Military. On the planes 246 civilians) lives that we lost that day and attended the memorial service and the reading of the names. That year the children of those who lost parents read the names it was beyond touching. Just thinking about the events of that day leaves my eyes welled up with tears.
This year please take time out of your day to remember those 2996 lives that we lost, tell your family what they mean to you and be thankful for all that you have and those who serve our country.
NEVER FORGET!
I remember I was going in late to school so I took my sweet time getting ready and was blow drying my hair and turned off the blow dryer when I heard on the radio that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center, I ran into my parents room where my mom was and where a TV was and from that moment on I transfixed to the TV. I did make it to school but even there in every classroom the TV's were on and not much work was being produce by teachers or students. I made it through the day and headed home where both my parents were trying to get a hold of a dear family friend Matt who is a firefighter with FDNY. It was well over 48hrs before Matt was even able to get a hold of his wife Jenny who was keeping everyone else updated. Matt wasn't on duty that day but rather he was enjoying his morning with his 2 boys watching Bob the Builder and playing cars when he received a phone call to look out his window. They were living in the Bronx during that time. Matt had a neighbor look after the boys as he headed into the city to do his part.
In October of 2001 my parents and I headed out east to help Matt and his family move into a house they had just finished building outside of the city. While there my parents and I attended a funeral service for one of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11. It is something I will never forget, my mom and I sat together as my dad was in Class A uniform and sat with the many other firefighters who were in attendance. I have never cried so hard for someone I've never meant before, even to this day it leaves me speechless. After the service we headed towards Ground Zero from St. Patrick's Catherdal in which my dad insisted was just a few blocks away. I do beleive that day we managed to walk a good 10 miles (we did get to take the subway back, thanks dad). We eventually made it and it was a sight to see and a smell to smell as the area was still smoldering. I have pictures but they were taken before a digital camera was in my possession. We left the area but images we saw and the smell stuck with us as it was embedded into our clothing.
We ventured back to the city a couple years later on the 9/11 where we we paid our respects to the 2996 (break down of the number: 2,606 at the Twin towers; 343 FDNY, 23 NYPD, 37 PAPD and 15 EMTs. 125 at the Pentagon: 55 Military. On the planes 246 civilians) lives that we lost that day and attended the memorial service and the reading of the names. That year the children of those who lost parents read the names it was beyond touching. Just thinking about the events of that day leaves my eyes welled up with tears.
This year please take time out of your day to remember those 2996 lives that we lost, tell your family what they mean to you and be thankful for all that you have and those who serve our country.
NEVER FORGET!
Monday, March 22, 2010
up and coming
*2mos shots (I know I'm late in getting these this is the soonest they could get us in)
*a trip to goodwill, I transitioned my clothes this weekend out with the sweaters and in with the tank tops, shorts and skirts. Which also means goodwill is getting some great outdated stuff. Is it bad that I still have clothes from highschool? I can still fit into them they just aren't very fashionable anymore.
*Easter which means a trip down to Indy
*we will have a 3mos old living with us
*flowers and plants which I know really nothing about will be popping up
*work in SB is moving locations (we've been kicked out of our current location as they are probably going to demo it)
*1/2 marathon is just 11 short weeks away
*budget, Marcus and I will soon be sitting down and working out a budget so our debt can disappear and we can start saving a down payment for our next house
*now that spring has arrived, home improvement projects will be put back on the to do list.
Just a few of things that will be happening in the coming weeks. Some I look forward too while others I could pass on.
*a trip to goodwill, I transitioned my clothes this weekend out with the sweaters and in with the tank tops, shorts and skirts. Which also means goodwill is getting some great outdated stuff. Is it bad that I still have clothes from highschool? I can still fit into them they just aren't very fashionable anymore.
*Easter which means a trip down to Indy
*we will have a 3mos old living with us
*flowers and plants which I know really nothing about will be popping up
*work in SB is moving locations (we've been kicked out of our current location as they are probably going to demo it)
*1/2 marathon is just 11 short weeks away
*budget, Marcus and I will soon be sitting down and working out a budget so our debt can disappear and we can start saving a down payment for our next house
*now that spring has arrived, home improvement projects will be put back on the to do list.
Just a few of things that will be happening in the coming weeks. Some I look forward too while others I could pass on.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Timing
This morning, I was getting myself and Ian around to leave the house and decided to take a few extra minutes to have a convo with Marcus since he was in a talking mood (usually our convos are one-sided with responses being mostly grunts he's not one much for mornings). Who knew those few extra minutes would be saving mine and Ian's life. Ian and I were headed to the sitters we came up to an intersection that was being blocked by a police car and a police officer was directing traffic meaning we would have to detour to get to our destination and also meaning that there was an accident. Had I not taken those few extra minutes Ian and myself would have been going through that intersection around the same time the accident happened (they were in the clean-up and reporting phase). I'm thankful I took those few extra minutes this morning. Everything happens for a reason, you just never know the reason till later. I can only pray for those that were involved and hope the best for them and their families.
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