Flu season is upon us. I’m seeing schools closed for illness & donations are down at the blood bank because everyone is sick. Frankly I’m a little nervous. Zoe has gotten her seasonal flu vaccine but not her H1N1 because no one on the planet has any (that may be a slight exaggeration but you all get my drift). Gabe & I haven’t gotten either because, again, no one on the planet has any. Hopefully we’ll hold out until early November.
Trick or Treat is tomorrow and Zoe is especially excited because my boyfriend & his daughter will be joining us. I need to thank someone for Zoe’s costume & I’m soooooo sorry but I’m not sure who. If you read this, and you are who I’m thanking then please step up and let me know! Last year I was emailed a gift certificate for Zoe through http://www.princesstimetoys.com/ . I hadn’t used it and money was tight this Halloween so I’m glad I saved it. Zoe will be Glitter Kitty. The gift certificate covered the costume, petticoat, and shipping. I ordered it Thursday & received it Monday. Talk about fast. It’s hanging in the closet waiting for tomorrow night. Every night before bed Zoe asks to look at her Glitter Kitty costume. lol I’ll be sure to post pictures of her in her costume soon. So thanks so much to Princess Time Toys for the gift certificate. Zoe & I are most grateful!
As Zoe approaches her one year anniversary with her new heart, we can’t help but know and feel how truly blessed we have been. When I reminded my oldest that we were coming up on a year, he seemed to be in a bit of disbelief over the fact that almost a year ago that we received the best gift in the whole world. But then he sat down for a minute, looked very thoughtful and said, “Is that really possible?” Of course it’s possible, hard to believe, but here we are.
As Chrissy had mentioned though, we expect the cost of her medicines to rise. I read a very scary news articleabout a woman who received a new kidney and then had to have another transplant because Medicare stopped paying for her anti-rejection medicine, since she couldn’t afford her medicine on her own, she rationed her medicine!
Luckily, Zoe has medical coverage outside of Medicare/Medicaid but the reality is that this could happen to anyone, even a child, and as anyone knows, even the insurance companies could change their policies and leave Chrissy struggling more than she is now.
That’s why we are always thinking of ways that we can make sure Chrissy is able to pay for Zoe’s medicine. Last year’s fundraising was a success but we’re looking towards next year and anticipating costs rising again.
We quickly put together a garage sale to start off fundraising this fall (more fundraising information to come in the next few weeks, I think we’ve got something for everyone!) We kicked it off today and even the rain didn’t keep people away!
The garage sale will run through Saturday and Sunday, we’re hoping that the weather evens out and cooperates a little bit.
The garage sale opens at 9 am Saturday and Sunday and closes at 5pm each day. Here are some of the items we have available:
4 place setting china with crystal stem ware
Porcelain Dolls (including a bride doll)
Cabbage Patch doll
Collection of Scarett figures in globed stand (I think there are 6 or 7 of these)
Electric Lawn Mower,
Dessert fondue
Sleeping bags (Kids)
Bikes
T-Fal Safety Fryer
Electric Wok
Yogurt maker
Ice cream maker
Pasta machine
Kabob it cooker
Collectible tins
Mixer set
Galloping Gourmet roaster/cooker
Lego set
TV Trays
Leather and Suede jackets
Jewelry
Books
Movies
Kids Stuffed Animals
Girls Clothes (sizes small to large)
5 piece living room set
Computer Games (kids and family)
Housewares items (sheets, etc)
Antique Style working telephone
Wooden Rocking chair
Outdoor lantern (hangs on the side of the house? – still in box!)
I’m sure I’m forgetting some things but you get the idea – there is a lot to choose from!
All items came from our homes and generous donations from family and friends. Except for a few items, all we ask is a donation, meaning we are taking offers for nearly every item listed.
The garage sale is located at:
44553 Hallauer Road, Oberlin OH 44074
If you’d like to come out and look, please do! If you’re not a fan of garage sales (or you’re too far away), you’re welcome to use the donation button in the sidebar. All monies received go directly to help cover the costs of her medicine this next year.
We are tentatively planning two other fundraisers and will have more details on them and how you can help in the next few weeks.
Last but not least…
When Zoe was last in the hospital, right before her 7th birthday, her and I spent the evening making a slideshow on my laptop to pass the time. Zoe picked from the pictures I had stored on my laptop, the song, the order of the pictures and even the effects. Before we put the finishing touches on it, I asked who the slideshow was for, and she said “my mom and dad”. I shared this slideshow once on my site but time got away from me and I forgot to post it here. I hope you all enjoy it.
I apologize for the delay in updating everyone. School started for both kids and myself and we got a little caught up. Busy, busy, busy.
Zoe is doing well. She’s getting over bronchitis but it’s been like any other kid with bronchitis. Trip to the pediatrician, antibiotics & cough medicine (which she refused to take because it smelled bad). She’s almost completely over it and just in time to because she has a biopsy on Tuesday Ocotber 13th.
We’re coming up on our year which drops her risk some so we’re pretty glad.
These past few months have been such a change from this time last year. She plays gym (apparently she’s a dodge ball champ, if you ask her anyway) and I’m working on getting her signed back up for dance with Miss Colleen at the YWCA. She hasn’t danced in 2 years because she was too sick but she plans to return to ballet and try to hand, or feet rather, at tap. Soccer may be a possibility in the spring or cheerleading, whichever she decides on. This time last year she was so tired and throwing up at random. She missed the Halloween walk at Carlisle Reservation that we do with my dad, sister and her kids every year because she was throwing up. She gets to go this year and it’s all she can talk about.
I was to thank everyone for their continued support. We are working on fund raising ideas for the new year to help offset the cost of her medications. Her prograff (anti-rejection that will she take for life) is $200. That’s with insurance by thw way and I anticipate tht cost rising to $300 come January. Check back often. I’ll try to update more regularly, but if you don’t hear anything that means there’s nothing to report and that’s the best news we could have.
Many thanks to Zoe for her beautiful drawings which made picking colors and a theme for this site so fun and easy!
Artwork pieced and theme modified by Techno Mom Designs.
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