Oh, September 11th. You are a horrible day for so many reasons. 7 years ago we received the worst news of our lives. Eliza’s condition was not going to improve like the doctors thought. We were up against a completely different beast that would continue to take away all of her abilities. It had already…
Category: Family
The Grand Canyon
A couple weekends ago, our family took a day trip to the Grand Canyon. We decided to venture to a lookout area on the north end. It was a long, bumpy drive but the views were spectacular. It is so remote that there are not any handrails! It was about 105* that day so Eliza…
Family Photos
Our wonderful friend, Brandon Peterson, was kind enough to take our family photos again. He was so sweet and patient as we tried to pose Eliza while trying to keep her as comfortable as possible – not an easy task! My arms were shot by the end of the session but I love how they…
We’re Off to See the Wizard
For Grandma LoAnn’s birthday, we went to see the Wizard of Oz at Tuacahn. The show was very well done but after a long day, I was asleep by intermission! Oh well, the rest of my family enjoyed it.
A New Buggy
Callahan’s accident happened 3 years ago today and I found myself reliving that whole ordeal in my head. The difficult parts still make me shudder, but remembering all of the love and support makes me smile – I’ll hold on to those memories instead. I am so grateful that we were blessed with the outcome…
Heartbroken
It has taken me far too long to type this update but it has been an emotional time. We have lost 5 friends (all fought various neurological diseases) in the past two months! I have been worried about Eliza and her health for a while and watching these sweet families suffer and grieve has made…
Eliza’s Grandparents
Our girls are fortunate enough to have wonderful grandparents and great-grandparents that are loving, supportive and involved. Just last weekend, Grandma Lana flew down (we love those Delta flight benefits) just so Callahan and I could have a fun date night and attend the Temple together. This visit to the Temple was especially meaningful for…
The Half-Birthday
Tonight we celebrated Eliza’s monthly birthday by making a French Banana Cake. Back when Eliza had her “button” placed, the doctor told us that we could feed her anything that wouldn’t clog her tube. We took that to heart and have always tried to think of things that will make her food a little more…
New Year 2014
We had a wonderful time ringing in 2014 with my brother and his cute family. We spent time swimming at the pool, “golfball hunting,” and playing at the park. We threw together a fun New Year’s Eve party and I loved seeing how little things can make children so happy. One trip to the dollar…