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I think traveling is out of the question for you-but you know what it will be worth staying close to home with you carrying these twins. You will ALWAYS have time to travel when they are older.
You'll be like us-when you do travel-you'll bring the WHOLE darn house!!!
It's funny-even if we go to my Mom's-we still end bringing SO much stuff.
Stephanie (Shelby's Mom LCDH 7-10-06)- ECMO 7 days- 2 DH repairs- hital hernia repair- Cliff Lip repair- Nissen and Mickey button. Shelby is eating and drinking by mouth now!!! THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!! Mom to Lexi 8- Morgan 6 and Taylor 5. Blessed to have our little butterfly and our beautiful girls. [url]www.youtube.com/cdhsupport[/url] - Shelby's Journey [img]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh257/gracebutterfly/CDHAwarenessRibbonShelbysmall.jpg[/img]
Let's see, to go on our weekend shopping excursions around town I pack a change of clothing for each kid, diapers and diaper bag type stuff. Then there are the DVD's, drinks and snacks for kids, toys and books for the kids, Gameboy for me, snacks for me and Chuck, magazines/books for me/Chuck . . . . . . . . . . blankets, hats, gloves . . . . . . . . it doesn't end!
We laugh that it should be easier, but yeah, we end up with so much stuff. Keep in mind that November - May we don't take Adam in any public place. So we all go out to the stores, but one of us adults stays in the van with Adam while the other 2 go into stores. Every weekend, that's what we do. IS IT MAY YET??????
Kara- mom to Aaron (8-30-03) and Adam- LCDH (8-7-06). Gastric Volvulus at 7 months old; Borderline Chiari Malformation; reherniation- bowel blockage and intestional malrotation at 26 months old; Apraxia of Speech - neurological speech disorder; Auditory Processing Disorder; Asthma; and frequent headaches.
MAY will be here SOON!!!!!! It is coming Kara-HOLD ON SISTER!!!!
Our days of bringing our kids out in public.....is a coming!!!!!
Stephanie (Shelby's Mom LCDH 7-10-06)- ECMO 7 days- 2 DH repairs- hital hernia repair- Cliff Lip repair- Nissen and Mickey button. Shelby is eating and drinking by mouth now!!! THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!! Mom to Lexi 8- Morgan 6 and Taylor 5. Blessed to have our little butterfly and our beautiful girls. [url]www.youtube.com/cdhsupport[/url] - Shelby's Journey [img]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh257/gracebutterfly/CDHAwarenessRibbonShelbysmall.jpg[/img]
I don't want to think about packing the car yet!! Oh geeze with two, I am gonna go nutty (but I will love EVERY second of it!!)
I look back now, my parents were saints! 5 kids and a station wagon!! We never flew, we drove every where!!
With Steve in the police academy all summer, it is actually like 10 minutes from our camp, so I will be spending A LOT of time there. Which is almost as good as a vacation for me!
Mommy to Shannon Elizabeth (01/16/07-01/19/07 LCDH and HLHS) Peanut Shelbe (miscarried 9/23/07 @ 8 weeks- due 4/10/08 ) Gracie Kathleen & Lily Anne (8/28/08 Blessings from their big sisters!) Shannon's Website! [url]www.shannonelizabeth.virtual-memorials.com[/url]
Hi KATE!! That is very close to the inlaws in PA!
Would consider .. let's put it this way, I HAVE never been camping, Im with Kara about walls and a toilet LOL!
Were looking forward to camping a lot this summer. The last two summers we have been in and out of the hospital.
So this summer is it!!!!Lots of camping trips! The girls love the new RV so it will be so much fun to watch them enjoy.
Shane and I will enjoy to!!It's peaceful and their is nothing like sitting by a fire at night.
Stephanie (Shelby's Mom LCDH 7-10-06)- ECMO 7 days- 2 DH repairs- hital hernia repair- Cliff Lip repair- Nissen and Mickey button. Shelby is eating and drinking by mouth now!!! THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!! Mom to Lexi 8- Morgan 6 and Taylor 5. Blessed to have our little butterfly and our beautiful girls. [url]www.youtube.com/cdhsupport[/url] - Shelby's Journey [img]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh257/gracebutterfly/CDHAwarenessRibbonShelbysmall.jpg[/img]
Oh Penny I hope you can try and make it! It is very close! My offer is open to you also if you want some walls LOL!
You are right Steph, after what your family has been through, this will be very good for you guys! I hope you can make it! I am already looking forward to it!
Mommy to Shannon Elizabeth (01/16/07-01/19/07 LCDH and HLHS) Peanut Shelbe (miscarried 9/23/07 @ 8 weeks- due 4/10/08 ) Gracie Kathleen & Lily Anne (8/28/08 Blessings from their big sisters!) Shannon's Website! [url]www.shannonelizabeth.virtual-memorials.com[/url]
I'm in central ohio, so pennsylvania is definitley not out of the question. might have to talk a friend or two into driving with me, being as I'm single and all and thats a heck of a drive by yourself
Ohio Co-Rep/Indiana Rep Mother to Jeremiah Isaac Deskins 9/21/2007-1/12/2008 Left Sided Agenesis Type CDH. NICU 3 months- Home 22 days. 1 repair- nissen- gtube- wound vac & graft- enlarged liver- kidney reflux due to malformation of kidney valves-narrowed aorta- malformation of right pulmonary vessels and of course- the ever present hypoplastic left lung. http://www.jeremiah-deskins.virtual-memorials.com http://heavenly-angels.org/graphics/...ingmyangel.gif http://lilypie.com/pic/2009/10/29/V8wd.jpghttp://lagf.lilypie.com/tQNem4.png http://lbdm.lilypie.com/ucO7m4.png
I would LOVE for you to try to make it!! Maybe you can hitch a ride w/ Kara of Stephanie!! Please let me know Sarah!
Mommy to Shannon Elizabeth (01/16/07-01/19/07 LCDH and HLHS) Peanut Shelbe (miscarried 9/23/07 @ 8 weeks- due 4/10/08 ) Gracie Kathleen & Lily Anne (8/28/08 Blessings from their big sisters!) Shannon's Website! [url]www.shannonelizabeth.virtual-memorials.com[/url]
Kate, Keep me posted on the trip! It's actually only about 6 hours for us.
PennY!
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