I’m pretty excited. Today I’m going to be on Blog Talk Radio (radio shows for the Internet – Whoulda thunk it!), talking with Connecting Women about Zoe and her story.

I’m pretty pumped about doing this because it means we are going to reach a massive audience of people and you never know what might come of that. While I doubt it would bring us a heart, I am hoping that it will bring in more people who want to be involved in the fundraising efforts we’ve been doing for Zoe and her parents. I’ve been told that the bills from Zoe’s care are starting come in and this is only the beginning.

If you’ve got no plans for this afternoon and want to take hear Zoe’s story and what we’re doing right now (maybe you’ve already got your Christmas shopping done and will be doing some wrapping or Holiday baking), you can click on this link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/connectingwomen and listen at 12:00PM EST time.

I’m hoping you’ll tune in and listen.

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You’ll notice I don’t post here like Chrissy does. That’s because I’m busy behind the scenes keeping an eye on the site, making sure it doesn’t go down or have other difficulties or over run by spam, and because it’s really Chrissy who’s better at keeping everyone up to date and informed. I know there’s a lot on her plate right now but I’m sure that we can all agree to be thankful that she takes the time to post and update everyone. Every day I’m constantly amazed at the number of comments I approve, most days it’s in upwards of 10 comments. I know Chrissy is approving them on her end also so I can imagine how many she receives. It’s great to see everyone telling Zoe that she is missed at school – it makes me certain that this site was the best way for everyone, even those who can’t come and see her, be heard.

I’m going to be adding some changes here, hopefully some more interactive features – I’m looking for an app that allows people to make video comments. I think that would be wonderful for Zoe to hear her friends and not just see the words. I’m working on this so give me some time.

One of the things I can do, today is make changes to the blogroll. I’m going to be adding other blogs and sites that have added Zoe’s button to them. If you’re a blogger who would like to say hi, grab her button and place it on your site, let me know and I’ll add you to the blogroll. It’s my way of saying thank you to the blogosphere and their outpouring of support.

Speaking of support – Our spaghetti dinner and silent auction is beginning to pull together nicely. We are still in need of silent auction donations, so if you know of any businesses, who have a service that they could offer, gift cards, or even products (we are looking at brand new items for this event. We understand that some auctions are done with used and gently used items but we are offering our items as the perfect way to get some Christmas shopping done AND give to a good cause). Mike and Chrissy’s medical expenses alone for this are going to be Ginormous so even the smallest donation is appreciated.

So far though, as we’ve been gathering items for the auction, there is a great diversity and something for everyone! From local businesses offering up their services with gift baskets, gift certificates to cash in, handmade items, speciality shops, local television stations, and even some of Ohio’s major and minor league teams are becoming donors! Right now I’m estimating that our auction items are valued over $500.

I don’t want anyone to think that only store bought items, if you’re a crafter (I know we have a few!!) or you crochet, sew, quilt, and you’d like to put something together, feel free to contact me. I’m a fan of quilts and blankets so you’d be likely to get my bids!

As we get closer to the dinner and auction, we’ll put up our list of donations and add to them as they come in so anyone who will be attending can get a first look through this site at what we have to offer.

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I bet she thinks I forgot but I didn’t.

A week ago, I tweeted that I was looking for someone who would offer their services of web design to help me create a simple website for Zoe. I got some awesome responses.

Erica, though jumped right in with questions on what I was looking for and how I wanted to do it. I had already bought the domain and had a theme picked out that we could modify so I really needed someone who could go in and do the techy stuff that I couldn’t do.

Of course I couldn’t do this without involving Zoe… she supplied the artwork and she had the final say when it came to picking the header and button.

It’s my extreme pleasure to thank and introduce you to Erica Mueller, who stepped right in without hesitation and got to work. She was patient with us and has since provided me with some other great ideas, which as soon as I get a spare minute, I’m going to start on.

Erica has given a link in the sidebar where you can reach her but I also want to direct you to fishbowlsense.com where she blogs and tackles life – all the while helping a little girl have a great site to call her own! Also if you are on twitter, give her a follow @fishbowlsense and thank her for being so awesome and giving of her time!

Thank you Erica! You have no idea how much this site means to us.

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I spoke to my sister last night after she posted and suggested that she send me the pictures to see if I could upload them from home.

I spent a few hours with Zoe yesterday and helped her through her popsicle ordeal. It all came down to wanting to chew on something. I guess after nearly 72 hours of vomiting, the last thing you want is more liquid. Either coming in or going out. The need to chew was strong for her. So as the orange popsicle melted, I sifted through to find pieces still solid enough for her to sink her teeth into. It must have felt good knowing that she was practicing for getting her little choppers on a cheesburger.

These are the pictures she wanted to share with you all:

This next one was after I left yesterday:

sleepy baby

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