Hey Everyone:
If you haven't noticed I broke my blog!! See ---> No sidebar. So, I decided to start new!!!
If you would like to continue stalking me and my family, here is the link.
Hope to see you there!!!
http://coletwins.blogspot.com
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
I believe
Today, Carson and I will be leaving once again for Children's Hospital for her surgeries tomorrow.
I know it is no where near the magnitude of last years surgery,
but it STILL scares me, they STILL have to put her under, and they will
still be surgically repairing her.
I don't know if there is ever an "easy" surgery, But I guess for us, this is it.
I don't know if there is ever an "easy" surgery, But I guess for us, this is it.
STILL doesn't make me feel any better.
I will report more as I know more.
I will report more as I know more.
This will be our life line to our friends and family.
I will update when I can.
I don't really like this video, but love the song.
Thanks
I will update when I can.
I don't really like this video, but love the song.
Thanks
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Happy 7th Anniversary Matt!
Tomorrow is Sunday, which is also the 19th of August, which is also our 7 year anniversary. I am sad that I don't have any wedding pics to post, But I do have this.....
Our wedding song - If you listen to the words carefully you will hear something else strange that happened with us. Maybe it was a sign of what was to come. To me it's just plain weird.
We've been through a lot in the last 7 years. We are happy to say we are an Internet success story though! Who would have thought a boy from Indiana and a girl from Wisconsin would have made it this far. To be honest, I never told my parents the real story of how we met until the day of our "couples" shower. I was afraid my parents wouldn't approve, but that is all behind us now.
Matt - I know it hasn't been the easiest the last year and a half, we've had some heartaches, but we've replaced it with a lot of laughter. Thank you. Thank you for being by my side.
I love you!
Happy Anniversary!
Thanks for the Suburban!
Our wedding song - If you listen to the words carefully you will hear something else strange that happened with us. Maybe it was a sign of what was to come. To me it's just plain weird.
We've been through a lot in the last 7 years. We are happy to say we are an Internet success story though! Who would have thought a boy from Indiana and a girl from Wisconsin would have made it this far. To be honest, I never told my parents the real story of how we met until the day of our "couples" shower. I was afraid my parents wouldn't approve, but that is all behind us now.
Matt - I know it hasn't been the easiest the last year and a half, we've had some heartaches, but we've replaced it with a lot of laughter. Thank you. Thank you for being by my side.
I love you!
Happy Anniversary!
Thanks for the Suburban!
Our family is now complete
Ok - so we made a big purchase today and when I say big, I mean BIG.
Last week my girlfriend and and her dear husband made a purchase as well, but for a different cause. Kevin may need to take his clients out to lunch. Who wouldn't want to ride in this sweet car! I wish that car would work for our family. But no. See, their aren't to many options for a family of 6 - 4 kids in car seats, a 60 lb black lab, and a dbl stroller!!! Would we fit in kev's hot wheels? Again - HELL. NO.
I have now entered the sisterhood of mommies with Suburbans!!!
Here's some pictures of the new ride.
Last week my girlfriend and and her dear husband made a purchase as well, but for a different cause. Kevin may need to take his clients out to lunch. Who wouldn't want to ride in this sweet car! I wish that car would work for our family. But no. See, their aren't to many options for a family of 6 - 4 kids in car seats, a 60 lb black lab, and a dbl stroller!!! Would we fit in kev's hot wheels? Again - HELL. NO.
I have now entered the sisterhood of mommies with Suburbans!!!
Here's some pictures of the new ride.
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Friday, August 17, 2007
It's the final count down
I just realized that I have not posted any THUNDER THIGH THURSDAYS in awhile. I know it's Friday, but decided to drop it in anyways.
I have finally hit 90 pounds!!!!! It's now the final count down to 100lbs!
!0 lbs in 3 weeks??? Is it doable? We'll have to see. I would like nothing more than to have lost 100 lbs in 1 yr.
Here is a before picture:
And a now picture: (ok, so my loving husband cut off the top of my head - you still get the idea - 2 legs, 1 pant leg. )
We will try for a better picture tomorrow.
At 90 lbs, I am now down 7 pant sizes, and 4 shirt sizes. YAHOO!
I have finally hit 90 pounds!!!!! It's now the final count down to 100lbs!
!0 lbs in 3 weeks??? Is it doable? We'll have to see. I would like nothing more than to have lost 100 lbs in 1 yr.
Here is a before picture:
And a now picture: (ok, so my loving husband cut off the top of my head - you still get the idea - 2 legs, 1 pant leg. )
We will try for a better picture tomorrow.
At 90 lbs, I am now down 7 pant sizes, and 4 shirt sizes. YAHOO!
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
Radiothon for Children's Hospital
Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday we were involved with the Woodward Radiothon at Lambeau Field.
A couple of weeks ago I was asked to tell Carson and Cooper's story so they could tape it for the radiothon. It is gut wrenching to hear all the different parents, and kids tell their stories, but to hear your own, is a whole different ball of wax. I teared up every time they played it. In one day I heard it played 5 times. My kids thought I had lost my marbles. By the time they played it for the 3rd time, my kids would run in the opposite direction just so they would have to see my eye fill with tears.
You don't think it will ever happen to you. You always seem to think it will be someone else's kids, but this time, It WAS mine. And - you always thanked the lord that your story was never the worst. BUT - the DJ's always made you feel like you had the worst, especially because we had to go through everything twice. After our story was told, the DJ's would comment on it. "Can you imagine - just for a second - what it must have been like for Matt and Cindy to hear that both of their babies would need this horrific surgery to repair their skulls? How would you feel if your doctor told you that they would need to make an incision across their scalp, cut apart their skulls in a puzzle like fashion, and place it all back together again with plates and screws. Can you just imagine what it was like for them? This could never be done at any other hospital. Children's hospital was there for this family. The doctors were there for this family. Children's hospital saved their children's lives." It was weird to hear. But, it brought the money in and I guess that was the whole point of this radiothon. In March of this year, it was National Doctors day. They asked us to write a letter to a Doctor who has impacted our lives the most. I was torn btwn the Neonatal doc and Dr. Jensen - our Cranial Facial surgeon. So, after I thought about it a bit, I decided to write 2 letters to Dr. Jensen. I wrote the letters as if they were coming from Cooper and Carson themselves. Anyways - he and the staff liked it so much that they asked permission for it to be read on the air as well.
Friday night they held a concert for all the Children's Champions. It was so loud that we spent a good portion of it outside the stadium. At 7pm they held a little ceremony for all the CC kids. They gave each child a medal and a build a bear. It was cute. Carson was so proud of her medal and Cooper was so proud of his bear!
We met up with a friend of mine and her husband who have triplets (2 boys / 1 girl). We delivered 1 week apart from each other, the kids spent time in the NICU together, and her little girl Amelia has also gone through the cranio surgery with Dr. Jensen as well. I hate having so much in common, but it's nice to have someone who has also walked in the same shoes you have.
Here are some pictures from our fun Friday night.
Enjoy
You don't think it will ever happen to you. You always seem to think it will be someone else's kids, but this time, It WAS mine. And - you always thanked the lord that your story was never the worst. BUT - the DJ's always made you feel like you had the worst, especially because we had to go through everything twice. After our story was told, the DJ's would comment on it. "Can you imagine - just for a second - what it must have been like for Matt and Cindy to hear that both of their babies would need this horrific surgery to repair their skulls? How would you feel if your doctor told you that they would need to make an incision across their scalp, cut apart their skulls in a puzzle like fashion, and place it all back together again with plates and screws. Can you just imagine what it was like for them? This could never be done at any other hospital. Children's hospital was there for this family. The doctors were there for this family. Children's hospital saved their children's lives." It was weird to hear. But, it brought the money in and I guess that was the whole point of this radiothon. In March of this year, it was National Doctors day. They asked us to write a letter to a Doctor who has impacted our lives the most. I was torn btwn the Neonatal doc and Dr. Jensen - our Cranial Facial surgeon. So, after I thought about it a bit, I decided to write 2 letters to Dr. Jensen. I wrote the letters as if they were coming from Cooper and Carson themselves. Anyways - he and the staff liked it so much that they asked permission for it to be read on the air as well.
Friday night they held a concert for all the Children's Champions. It was so loud that we spent a good portion of it outside the stadium. At 7pm they held a little ceremony for all the CC kids. They gave each child a medal and a build a bear. It was cute. Carson was so proud of her medal and Cooper was so proud of his bear!
We met up with a friend of mine and her husband who have triplets (2 boys / 1 girl). We delivered 1 week apart from each other, the kids spent time in the NICU together, and her little girl Amelia has also gone through the cranio surgery with Dr. Jensen as well. I hate having so much in common, but it's nice to have someone who has also walked in the same shoes you have.
Here are some pictures from our fun Friday night.
Enjoy
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Thursday, August 09, 2007
Treat yourself today and help
Today is the start of the 3 day Woodward radioathon here in our area for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
I went on air to tell our story to help get people to donate. It was tough, but I wanted to do everything I could to help raise money.
NOW, TODAY, it's your turn to help. Today only (8/9/07) - if you purchase a blizzard from ANY Dairy Queen in the US, they will give 100% of the blizzard proceeds to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Please - treat yourself today and help children like mine get the best possible care that there is.
Thank you
Thank you
Friday, August 03, 2007
And the beat goes on
It's been a long week around here. Matt left to go backpack with my dad and others last Friday, so I have been ALL alone with 4 kids.
That is up until last Tuesday when Molly offered to bring the kids up and stay with me for a few days. Not sure if 6 kids and 2 moms was the answer I was looking for (more like 2 moms at a day spa while the others go to drop in daycare for lets say, oh - 3 days), but we had a blast!!!
Tuesday we met up in Oshkosh to do a little shopping - you know RETAIL THERAPY!!! But we didn't get to far. We hit just a few stores before 6 kids got out of control (yes, really!)
So, after a little pizza, a whole lot of screaming and crying, we managed to get the kids to bed, somewhat, the girls anyways.
I had decided to invite a few friend over who "stalk" Molly's blog to come over and meet her. My friends Angela and Michelle, and Michelle's baby Ruby came for a little girl time. Notice I didn't say quiet girl time??? Because it was anything but!!!! 4 exhausted / excited boys refused to give up. It ended up being a long night!!!
Wednesday - Yet again, we tried to finish some shopping in Oshkosh. This time we decided to add 3 more children and 1 more mommy ( that's a total of 9 children - all under the ripe age of 5, and 3 moms. Not bad , right???). Oh the looks we got. I felt like we were a part of the BIG LOVE series on HBO. I had to laugh. We got looks, we got comments, but it didn't no stop us from achieving our goal - spend money!
Thursday - we did a little home time. We started our morning off with a little "slip and slide " action. Go here to view the action. Yes, even I had a few good slides!
After cooling off, we packed up and headed out to the EAA AirVenture Museum. KJ spun Riley and Keegan's poor little heads with all his plane knowledge. I can not believe this kid. He knows it all. WOW - I am so impressed with you KJ!!!
Our day ended with a sad goodbye to our friends. Hope to see you again soon you guys!!!
That is up until last Tuesday when Molly offered to bring the kids up and stay with me for a few days. Not sure if 6 kids and 2 moms was the answer I was looking for (more like 2 moms at a day spa while the others go to drop in daycare for lets say, oh - 3 days), but we had a blast!!!
Tuesday we met up in Oshkosh to do a little shopping - you know RETAIL THERAPY!!! But we didn't get to far. We hit just a few stores before 6 kids got out of control (yes, really!)
So, after a little pizza, a whole lot of screaming and crying, we managed to get the kids to bed, somewhat, the girls anyways.
I had decided to invite a few friend over who "stalk" Molly's blog to come over and meet her. My friends Angela and Michelle, and Michelle's baby Ruby came for a little girl time. Notice I didn't say quiet girl time??? Because it was anything but!!!! 4 exhausted / excited boys refused to give up. It ended up being a long night!!!
Wednesday - Yet again, we tried to finish some shopping in Oshkosh. This time we decided to add 3 more children and 1 more mommy ( that's a total of 9 children - all under the ripe age of 5, and 3 moms. Not bad , right???). Oh the looks we got. I felt like we were a part of the BIG LOVE series on HBO. I had to laugh. We got looks, we got comments, but it didn't no stop us from achieving our goal - spend money!
Thursday - we did a little home time. We started our morning off with a little "slip and slide " action. Go here to view the action. Yes, even I had a few good slides!
After cooling off, we packed up and headed out to the EAA AirVenture Museum. KJ spun Riley and Keegan's poor little heads with all his plane knowledge. I can not believe this kid. He knows it all. WOW - I am so impressed with you KJ!!!
Our day ended with a sad goodbye to our friends. Hope to see you again soon you guys!!!
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