Sunday, March 29, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE
I am so incredibly happy today. Why you ask? Your probably thinking that I must have gotten an A on an exam, or that Griffin started talking. Well those would be big things. But so is this!
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY
Just when I thought that Bravo TV had done it all. I am not sure if it could get much better then this
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK
FOR ANYONE THAT REALLY KNOWS ME MY LOVE FOR REALITY TV IS NO SECRET. I HAVE NO SHAME, OH WAIT I COULDN'T WATCH TELIA TEQUILA. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FAIR GAME. THE REAL HOUSEWIVES HAPPENS TO BE MY FAVORITE. IT'S LIKE A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, YOU DON'T WANT TO LOOK BUT YOU JUST CAN'T HELP IT.
I KEEP TRYING TO GET MY FRIENDS ON BOARD FOR " THE REAL HOUSES WIVES OF NEWPORT COUNTY"
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY
Just when I thought that Bravo TV had done it all. I am not sure if it could get much better then this
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK
FOR ANYONE THAT REALLY KNOWS ME MY LOVE FOR REALITY TV IS NO SECRET. I HAVE NO SHAME, OH WAIT I COULDN'T WATCH TELIA TEQUILA. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FAIR GAME. THE REAL HOUSEWIVES HAPPENS TO BE MY FAVORITE. IT'S LIKE A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, YOU DON'T WANT TO LOOK BUT YOU JUST CAN'T HELP IT.
I KEEP TRYING TO GET MY FRIENDS ON BOARD FOR " THE REAL HOUSES WIVES OF NEWPORT COUNTY"
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saint Patricks Day
We went to the annual St Patricks day parade today. The boys had a blast. Mark might have had to much of a blast, by the look of him today.
Moving On
I just learned via email that I am allowed to move on in the nursing program.
I took an exam last week in my Dosage Drug and Medicine calculation class. If you did not receive a 90 on the exam you needed to withdraw and restart the class next fall, setting you back about a year. Yes, right back to start, you can't even collect 100 dollars. As much as I understand the importance of medications and giving the right dose, the idea of starting at the beginning was nerve racking.
ps I got a 98 because I was allowed to study all day because of you Suzy, I will forever be grateful for your help. Thanks again.
I took an exam last week in my Dosage Drug and Medicine calculation class. If you did not receive a 90 on the exam you needed to withdraw and restart the class next fall, setting you back about a year. Yes, right back to start, you can't even collect 100 dollars. As much as I understand the importance of medications and giving the right dose, the idea of starting at the beginning was nerve racking.
ps I got a 98 because I was allowed to study all day because of you Suzy, I will forever be grateful for your help. Thanks again.
Friday, March 13, 2009
SAVING BABIES
March is the month that we really start getting into March Of Dime, with the March for babies coming up.We try to explain to Mac about being premature, and how we raise money to save babies like him and Griffin. Today the conversation went something like this:
Mac "mama"
me "yes mac"
Mac "why do we raise money"
me "Mac, you know why"
Mac "to save babies"
me "yes Mac"
Mac "I need money"
me "for what"
Mac "to save toys"
Is he missing our message, or is really, really getting it.
Mac "mama"
me "yes mac"
Mac "why do we raise money"
me "Mac, you know why"
Mac "to save babies"
me "yes Mac"
Mac "I need money"
me "for what"
Mac "to save toys"
Is he missing our message, or is really, really getting it.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
MARCH OF DIMES
Mark and I have been asked to do some speaking engagements for the March of Dimes. He did his first one today for a company in Warwick. Him alone, telling his story and showing pictures. My bet is the tears are going to be flowing. He is the Aquidnick Island Chairperson for the MOD this year. Although at many times I get angry at the time commitment, I am really proud that he is doing this.
Here is his first speech. What do you think????? (don't worry I did the spelling, know one is going to see it)
Thank you all for coming today. Prematurity is something very close to my heart. On dec 3 2003 my son Mac was born 12 weeks early. He spent many days in the Neonatal Intensive care unit, days he should have been home with us. Today he is a beautiful five year old boy. He is also a little boy who five years later is still suffering with the effects of being born to soon took on his body.
He has cerebral palsy and is faced daily with the struggle to keep up with his peers. He receives speech, occupational therapy and physical therapy. He attends a special education class, although many days he cannot attend because his prematurity has left him with a weakened immune system and breathing difficulty. It is important to remember that these are not just little babies, they are babies with brains, lungs and crucial body parts that have not been given enough time to develop.
In 2007 my second son was born. After a difficult pregnancy my wife was lucky enough to carry Griffin to 34 weeks. We thought we were in the clear. Shortly after Grffin was born we were faced with the reality that 34 weeks is still premature. When he was born his heart was not beating and he was not breathing. We once again had to walk though the familiar doors of the nicu. I believe it was at this point that my wife and I realized this was not a path that any parent should have to take. We are walking the same road with therapy for Griffin that we did for Mac. Yes that walk is a little smoother, he got many weeks that Mac did not. But he did not get nine months, what every baby deserves. My wife and I have made it our mission to do what we can to make sure that every baby can get these nine months.
Prematurity and birth defects can happen to anyone. If we all do a little,maybe someday every parent can bring home a healthy happy baby.
Here is his first speech. What do you think????? (don't worry I did the spelling, know one is going to see it)
Thank you all for coming today. Prematurity is something very close to my heart. On dec 3 2003 my son Mac was born 12 weeks early. He spent many days in the Neonatal Intensive care unit, days he should have been home with us. Today he is a beautiful five year old boy. He is also a little boy who five years later is still suffering with the effects of being born to soon took on his body.
He has cerebral palsy and is faced daily with the struggle to keep up with his peers. He receives speech, occupational therapy and physical therapy. He attends a special education class, although many days he cannot attend because his prematurity has left him with a weakened immune system and breathing difficulty. It is important to remember that these are not just little babies, they are babies with brains, lungs and crucial body parts that have not been given enough time to develop.
In 2007 my second son was born. After a difficult pregnancy my wife was lucky enough to carry Griffin to 34 weeks. We thought we were in the clear. Shortly after Grffin was born we were faced with the reality that 34 weeks is still premature. When he was born his heart was not beating and he was not breathing. We once again had to walk though the familiar doors of the nicu. I believe it was at this point that my wife and I realized this was not a path that any parent should have to take. We are walking the same road with therapy for Griffin that we did for Mac. Yes that walk is a little smoother, he got many weeks that Mac did not. But he did not get nine months, what every baby deserves. My wife and I have made it our mission to do what we can to make sure that every baby can get these nine months.
Prematurity and birth defects can happen to anyone. If we all do a little,maybe someday every parent can bring home a healthy happy baby.
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