Wordless Wednesday

Water Play!

A way to give back

I have joined Stella & Dot!  For those of you not familiar with them, check out this link!  Their jewelry is adorable and affordable!

So my thought is to introduce everyone I know to Stella & Dot so that you can get some rockin' pieces for yourself while helping out some incredible non-profit organizations at the same time!

But I also have a motive :)  A hefty portion of my proceeds with be donated to 3 charities that I wholeheartedly support.

The first charity that I plan on supporting is 'Friends of Maddie'.  This little girl changed my life.  She changed my whole way of thinking about life on this earth and how we should not take one day for granted.  Her parents started this non-profit to support families of critically ill babies by easing the transition into NICU life and providing an ally until the end of their child's hospital stay.

The second charity is the 'Layla Grace Children's Cancer Foundation'.  Another little girl who I fell in love with that lost her battle with cancer.  Her parents are determined not to have her death be in vain and have started the non-profit to help raise funds in stopping cancer!

The third charity is 'St. Baldrick's'.  This is an amazing organization that, thus far, has raised $20million, that's right....MILLION, in the fight against childhood cancer!  I am in awe of all they do to help eradicate this nasty disease.

So, won't you help me by ordering some beautiful jewelry??  Just think, everytime you put on a piece of jewelry that you ordered from my website...you will have helped in the fight against cancer!!

Here's the link to my website.  Happy shopping and thanks for helping!

It's one of those days

It's one of those days where the tears will not stop flowing.  As much as I try to pull myself together, it is just not happening.

Maybe I am hypersensitive??  Why do I feel so alone in my mourning??  I feel like I am the only person out there that mourns these babies that pass as if I knew them personally.  Is that soo crazy?  Definitely a question for my shrink!

All I can think about are these mom's that are having to witness their child's last breath on this earth and wonder how does one move forward after that.  And yet they do with strength and grace that I did not know existed on this planet.  I am in awe of their faith and their will to go on.

To the Potvin's, there are no words that I can give you that will comfort during this time.  Just please know that my heart is heavy with sorrow for your loss.   I am soo deeply sorry for your loss.

For those interested, here is the to the Ellie's CaringBridge website: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elliepotvin

God bless you all Potvin Family.

Starlight, Starbright

For my babies ~ you have made every wish come true and I am the luckiest mama on the planet!

Lyrics by Nicolette Larson

baby i am here

baby i am here

never thought that in a million years

never thought that you would come to me

you're the answers to a million prayers

you're the apple of my eye

i can hear you breathing next to me

just how lucky can one person be?

i am looking at a mystery

everything i dream, more than i can wish for

starlight, starbrigt, all day all night

i will be right next to you

here forever, i will never leave, i will never leave

baby you're my little ray of light

i could fin you in the darkest nights

if you cry then i will hold you tight

never letting go, i would do that for you.

starlight, starbright, all day all night

i will be right next to you

here forever, i will never leave, i will never leave

baby i am here

baby i am here

starlight starbright, all day all night

i will be right next to you

here forever, i will never leave, i will never leave

Father's Day

I am truly blessed to have two great men in my life.  My dad and my husband.

They both deserve soo much recognition for all they do for their families.

My husband is one-of-a-kind!!  I feel like I seriously hit the jackpot with him!  He is a keeper, ten-fold!  I knew it from the minute I laid eyes on him...of course, it took me a little while to convince him of that!! (more on that another time). 

My kids will grow up with the most amazing Dad!

Happy Father's Day Baby!  We love you!

Phin's Fight

Hi All,

I am saddened to even have to post this.  It's just been too much lately.

I am posting this info about a little boy named Phin who is 18mos old and is battling stage 4 high risk Neuroblastoma.  He is the nephew of a friend of mine. 

Please take a moment to read the blog that has been set up for him and his CaringBridge website. 

Please include him in your prayers!!

Phin's fight: http://phinsfight.wordpress.com/

Phin's CaringBridge Site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/phinhalligan

Lacking Patience

Lately, I have had a rough go of it with my kids.  My patience with them is at an all time low and I honestly don't know why.

They aren't really doing anything out of the norm for 4 year olds and a 2 year old.

-they don't listen
-they are constantly telling ME how it's going to be
-they insist on NOT eating the dinner I have slaved over
-they refuse to talk in an inside voice
-they will not stop using the couches as pommel horses

These things are all normal...right?? 

I know, that I need to step back and be thankful for their health and for the fact that they are at my feet driving me nuts as I know other mother's who would do anything to have their kids at their feet.  I want so badly to have a happy house where there isn't constant contention but I am failing miserably at this. 

Seriously, are my expectations just too great?  Am I living in a fuzzy reality again?

I need to chill out and can figure out how to stop the fighting, the yelling, etc. 

I'm at a loss.  So until I figure it out, I guess I will just hold on for dear life!