In Loving Memory
of
Zoe Jean Parker
Tues., March 24, 2009
Precious Angel Baby of Ashley & Dwight,
baby sister of Quincie & Jovie.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Team Briggs
As you can see I have added a really adorable button to our blog. This is a picture of Briggs. Briggs is one of the bravest, strongest, little warriors I have ever known.
He was diagnosed with a brain tumor on Nov. 11, 2008. He has spent the majority of the past 5 months at PCMC. His Mommy is due, this week, to deliver their first daughter. She hasn't spent a night away from Briggs. She sleeps on a fold out bed by his side. On the rare occasion that they are at home, she administers all his meds around the clock. His Daddy is an incredibly talented Country music singer. He also works a full time job. So, between gigs and his day job, he manages to spend as much time with Briggs as possible. He is a very hands on Daddy and does all he can to take care of his boys and their Momma. They also have a 7 year old son. His life has been turned upside down. He and his best-friend & brother have been apart much more than two little boys should be. He is an amazing kid and seems to have the magic touch when it comes to helping Briggs.
I know about Briggs because I work with his Grandma Tammy. Briggs and his family would come into the office occasionally. When the news of Briggs' illness came we were all devastated. It has been such a journey witnessing this amazing little family and their extended family go through this nightmare.
If you click on the Team Briggs button it will take you to their website. There you can read their story and it even gives the option to donate to help with his medical bills. You can also go to www.carepages.com and look up Briggs Hill and see his journey day by day.
There is little the family asks for besides prayers for their little man to beat this cruel disease. So, I hope you will all take a minute and send prayers up for this family. Also, if you are able to donate to Briggs' account that is great too! I can't imagine their medical bills.
They truly are an incredible family. A family that have captured the hearts of so many people all over the country. Tonight Briggs and his Mommy are spending another night in 'the big house', as they call it. Briggs is receiving some massive doses of chemo and they are beginning the stem cell transplant. It is such a critical time for them all but hopeful one that is leading them to the path of recovery!! With a new baby sister joining the journey very soon!!!
If you are interested in adding the Team Briggs button to your blog let me know and I will get the info to you.
Go Briggs!!!
He was diagnosed with a brain tumor on Nov. 11, 2008. He has spent the majority of the past 5 months at PCMC. His Mommy is due, this week, to deliver their first daughter. She hasn't spent a night away from Briggs. She sleeps on a fold out bed by his side. On the rare occasion that they are at home, she administers all his meds around the clock. His Daddy is an incredibly talented Country music singer. He also works a full time job. So, between gigs and his day job, he manages to spend as much time with Briggs as possible. He is a very hands on Daddy and does all he can to take care of his boys and their Momma. They also have a 7 year old son. His life has been turned upside down. He and his best-friend & brother have been apart much more than two little boys should be. He is an amazing kid and seems to have the magic touch when it comes to helping Briggs.
I know about Briggs because I work with his Grandma Tammy. Briggs and his family would come into the office occasionally. When the news of Briggs' illness came we were all devastated. It has been such a journey witnessing this amazing little family and their extended family go through this nightmare.
If you click on the Team Briggs button it will take you to their website. There you can read their story and it even gives the option to donate to help with his medical bills. You can also go to www.carepages.com and look up Briggs Hill and see his journey day by day.
There is little the family asks for besides prayers for their little man to beat this cruel disease. So, I hope you will all take a minute and send prayers up for this family. Also, if you are able to donate to Briggs' account that is great too! I can't imagine their medical bills.
They truly are an incredible family. A family that have captured the hearts of so many people all over the country. Tonight Briggs and his Mommy are spending another night in 'the big house', as they call it. Briggs is receiving some massive doses of chemo and they are beginning the stem cell transplant. It is such a critical time for them all but hopeful one that is leading them to the path of recovery!! With a new baby sister joining the journey very soon!!!
If you are interested in adding the Team Briggs button to your blog let me know and I will get the info to you.
Go Briggs!!!
A Big Congratulations!
I have to give a shout out for my niece, Melissa. Today she passed her boards and is now a Board Certified, Family Nurse Practitioner!!!Way to go Melissa!!! Missy continues to amaze me. She has worked hard and has put herself through all of her schooling. No easy road for her! She has proven herself as a very good trauma room registered nurse and I know that her career as a FNP, BC will be a successful one!
Congratulations Melissa! I am SO proud of you! You never gave up and you worked so hard to achieve this accomplishment! The world is yours for the taking. You are an incredible example of a strong woman!
I love you!!!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
What a great day!
Where do I begin? Today was really amazing. Ally was so excited for her baptism. She was baptized in a dress that is 106 yrs old. It was originally a night gown of her Great-Great-Great Grandmother Ellen Craynor's. Upon Ellen Craynors death the gown was given to her daughter-in-law Elva Craynor. Eventually the night gown was carefully taken apart and resized to fit an 8 yr old for baptism by our beloved Grandma Dearden, Elva Craynor's daughter. Nothing was added or changed. It is truly a beautiful handwork of art. It has tiny, delicate tucks all across the upper bodice with eyelet lace. The gown has been worn by many on their special day, including Ally's Grandma Dixie. She looked beautiful in it.
Ally and her friend, Courtney (also baptized today) sang a musical number accompanied by Alexa. They did such a good job. They are both such sweet, beautiful girls.
Unfortunately for them, the water was quite cool. Poor little Ally was visibly shivering! It didn't take her long to warm up afterward. Wade did such a great job and gave Ally a really beautiful blessing. Caden gave a great talk on the Holy Ghost and Hunter gave the closing prayer. Such a great day for our family!
After we had dinner and a fun party to celebrate her birthday and baptism. Ally chose spaghetti and breadsticks with tossed salad for dinner. Spaghetti is one of her all time favorites! A good friend made the beautiful, delicious cake!
Thanks to everyone that took the time to come and share this very special day with Ally and our family. We missed those that were unable to come!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Pneumonia & Fainting
Yep, the fun never ends around here!!! Caden has had a cough for the past 3 weeks or so. Started out as just an occasional dry cough. On Tuesday, last week, he woke up and said he wasn't feeling good. Being the practical Mom that I am, I checked for a fever. No fever. No throwing up. No blood loss. I told him he had to go to school. He was not happy and I was sure he was ok and just not wanting to go to school. (Remember the story of the Little Boy That Cried Wolf?.......) That night he did go to basketball practice and Fremont's final basketball game. On Wednesday, last week, when he woke up he didn't look well. His color was pale and his eyes seemed a little sunken. I suggested he stay home from school. He refused. He went to school and did ok. That night, on the way home from the Draper Temple open-house he suddenly spiked a fever. We kept him home from school on Thursday and Friday. He felt well enough to play in his basketball games Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. He even had a couple of friends come over and hang out after his game on Saturday.
Sunday he woke up and looked rough. I sent him back to bed. He slept ALL day and then I had to wake him up to go to bed that night.
Sunday he woke up and looked rough. I sent him back to bed. He slept ALL day and then I had to wake him up to go to bed that night.Needless to say, he went to the doctor on Monday! He was given a thorough check, had labs drawn and then was guided into the x-ray room. As he was standing in position for the x-ray, he passed out. Wade heard a crash and then the rad tech calling out Caden's name rather loudly. He was only out for a matter of seconds, but he managed to scare the life out of the rad tech and mangle up his right ear, back and right thigh. As he was loosing consciousness he staggered back a bit and ended up falling on a large wooden block, used for propping.
Oh yeah, he also left with a prescription in hand for Walking PNEUMONIA!!!
Man, am I Mother of the Year or what?! There I was thinking he was faking sick and the poor kid has pneumonia! Don't think I will win any awards......
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