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One Year Today

Posted at 09:02, Monday, August 18, 2008

One year today.  I keep saying that over and over in my head at times I cannot beleive it.  At times I feel like it has been forever.  Today was very peaceful. 

Was it hard today?  YES!  I found myself trying to keep busy.  I am not regretting being off work today but staying busy definately helped.  Mariah and Jenny swam all day it was such a sunny day.  We went out to the cemetary early then went back again later in the evening.  All I can say is it hurst soo bad without him and when I think about how bad it hurts my mind starts remembering all the good times with him!  All the things we shared together all the love that he gave me and that is what helps me.  We went out to eat tonight we let Mariah pick and she picked Ci Ci's so that is where we ate.  I swear all the grease is still sitting in my stomach.  But it was nice to see her eat and eat and eat! 

Mariah seems to be handling this one pretty good.  She is such a strong young lady!  I am soooo proud of her.  She is getting ready for school and so excited for high school. 

I am so happy the head stone was in place finally.  I am hoping to post pictures of it soon.  Please also say a prayer for Sandy she started her first round of chemo and has been having alot of pain so pray pray pray!

Thanks to everyone for the caring phone calls,emails and hugs today! And all the wonderful things left for Carter at the cemetary!

Rhonda




Prayers Needed

Posted at 09:20, Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Good Evening,

Mariah has been quite busy lately.  Since she came back from Notre Dame in July she has had a week of band camp at the highschool then a week of band camp at California University.  She came home last Friday and left again to go to the beach with Matt's family.  She will be home on Saturday.  She is having a great time and her and Jenny are having fun boogie boarding.  As for myself absolutely nothing but working everyday and doing things around the house.  This week has been really hard actually harder than I thought but I am working thru it.  I will be off work on Monday didn't think that I would be able to get thru the day working.  Not sure what we are doing but I do know it wont be working. 

One of the main reasons for this update is to ask for prayers for our dear friend that totally loved Carter.  Sandy has been diagnosed again with more cancer and she is undergoing chemotherapy again.  She keeps in touch and has always said if Carter can do it so can I.  Sandy is a very special lady and if anyone could please say a prayer giving her strength in spirit and in body to handle what is thrown her way We would be so greatful.  Sandy please know that I know that Carter is by your side and I am sure he is saying I know that chemo Sucks but you have to try and you have to give it your all! 

Thanks for all your prayers and support!

Rhonda


Happy 4th of July!

Posted at 02:27, Friday, July 4, 2008

Hello,

I know I have not updated in a long time and really the reason being there is nothing going on.  We have just been going thru life day after day as any other family would be.  Mariah has been busy with baton and Majorettes and myself and Matt have been busy working and doing things around the house.  Matt is in the process of remodeling our bathroom in the basement and I have been busy trying to paint the foundation of the house in between rain storms.  So as you can see nothing is new. 

I have finally gave the go ahead on the headstone for Carter's grave about two weeks ago so they are saying it should be about two months before we actually have it.  I wish it was going to be here for August 18th but it isn't looking very promising.  For some reason June 18th was a tough one have no idea why but I found myself crying at dinner in the middle of Bob Evans.  I cannot beleive it is going to be a year already.  It has seemed like forever but at times it seems like just yesterday.  I am so glad to have Mariah to keep me busy  " even though I complain about it " It has worked out well I have been driving her to South Point in the morning with her buddy Breanna and her mom has been picking them up in the afternoon.  At first I was taking my lunch hour to drive out and pick her up and it was making me insane.  I did make it there and back but it just made the entire day seemed so rushed.  Not to mention because she missed some practices for Modernettes because she was at baton for the high school she has to make up the time so she stays there till 3 every day to make up the hours she missed.  I really think it is crazy but I guess you gotta do what you gotta do.  So for the most part she is drinking eating and sleeping twirling baton.  I beleive the discussion here has been that this will be her last year for modernettes.  Not sure if she will continue to take private lessons at Ruby's and compete solo next year but she is definately quitting the Modernette core after this year.  With her going into 9th grade and this being a year where they will go to Worlds Competition it will require her to practice way to much and she wont be able to keep up with grades and school stuff.  Not to mention I am not sure I want to pay for a trip to Worlds but if she said she wanted to go I would find a way.  She has been so excited about getting her braces off I cannot beleive it has been three years already.  She has not quite met her goal for saving up to have her teeth whitened once she gets them off so she is scrambling for last minute baby sitting jobs to get the rest that she needs.  I have told her for 2 years now that if that was something she wanted to do she would need to save her money up which she has been doing but she is not quite there yet.

As for the 4th we are home cleaning and catching up on house work that we usually have to do on the weekends but have an extra day to do.  So as I said we are just caught up in every day life just like everyone else and just taking each day as it comes.   

As for August 18th I have decided to take off work that day and we have been tossing around ideas of doing something that weekend but not sure what or where.  I myself find that the 18th is hard but really everyday is hard and feel that you just have to keep moving forward and keep all the memories fresh.  So for me talking about what he did and what he would have done or what he said that made you laugh fresh helps me. 

Mariah has just about finished up her sessions with the carinig place and that has seemed to help her.  We went to the Verizon Kennywood picnic as we always did and it just wasn't the same without him but he was definately with us.  Robbie rode the pitfall this year because he was tall enough and he then rode the Exterminator which you would never think he would ride but since it was Carter's favorite ride he said he would do it for Carter and he did I was so proud of him.

So I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th!  This was definately one of his favorite times to light stuff up and play with fireworks. 

Miss Ya my little man! 

Love Rhonda


Happy Mothers Day

Posted at 02:37, Sunday, May 11, 2008

Happy Mothers Day,

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!  This will be a tough day but as I have said many times every day is hard and I know that we will get through it fine.  Having a wonderful dinner with my mom and Matt's mom. 

For those of you wondering about Mariah she is great.  She has improved her grades to all A's and B's and she is working on 2 C's.  I have to admit it was a bit tough on both of us but sometimes tough love does pay off. 

She has also made the Highschool Majorettes Squad for next year and the only 8th grader to have made it.  She is really excited.   She has become quite the teenager this year and it is really hard to balance at times but we are getting thru.  I so remember those days with my mom growing up so we should be in for some fun times ahead. 

As for myself I have been really missing my little guy and Teddy!  Carter's headstone is just about ready for the making.  Hopefully it will be done very soon and set up.  I am stressing a bit about fundraising for another event for Mariah but as always things work out.  Spent the day with my Aunt Val sewing today for Modernette props for Notre Dame and I am sure that is not the end of my volunteering duties with that.  Soon she will be practicing every day for the National Competition trip.  I am not looking forward to getting up every morning and driving her there before work and picking her up on my lunch hour.  But seeing her perform pays off she is so proud of herself and so is everone else!

We also are having a wonderful visit from my dear friend from New York Melissa (Dylan's mom).  It is very nice to see her and have late night chats again.  I am definately looking forward to summer weather and so is Mariah she keeps asking when we are going to Florida again she really loves the beach.  Don't we all!  I keep telling her not sure if that is something we can do this summer because of me just starting the new job and getting time off but I will certainly try!

Well I think I have rambled enough for this evening but just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day and for all those mothers that will be remembering the good times with their Angels Sunday! I certainly know that Carter will be on my mind the entire day but will have to remember that I still have Mariah and am so thankful to share that with her!

Rhonda

Happy Easter

Posted at 10:00, Saturday, March 22, 2008

Happy Easter!

I cannot beleive it is here already.  Time is just flying by.  I have not updated as there has been not really much change of anything.  Mariah continues to study and work hard on her homework and now studying for test with the assistance of me.  Her grades are improving but at a very slow pace and alot of hard work.  She will be trying out for school Majorettes this week and dance and also wants to join track so we will see how that all plays out.  She is a busy bee. 

As for me still working alot of hours and the work at home situation should be very soon!!!!  I cannot wait to save on some gas!!!

Love

Rhonda


Angry/Sad/Wishing I had answers!

Posted at 01:00, Saturday, February 23, 2008

I really don't know where to begin with this update!  First I think I should make a correction to a previous post and say that this month was the 6 month milestone not last month and I am really feeling it heavy!  Heavy with sorrow, anger, and pure pain that I feel without my son!  I try so hard to beleive that he is in a better place and happy and healthy but overwhelming hurt and sadness quickly take over.  This has to be the hardest thing in the entire world for me to overcome or should I say live with.  On February 5th we also lost Carter's and Mariah's dog Teddy.  Teddy was the world to Carter he always could not wait to get home from trips to see his bud.  Teddy managed to sneek out when the door was open and we found him lying on the sidewalk across the street in front of my moms house.  It was very tramatic and almost felt as though we were loosing Carter all over again.  I used to think that the house was so quite with Carter not around and now without Teddy it is unbeleivably quite.  I have taken Teddy to be cremated and I will be placing him with Carter at the cemetary.  I am sure that Carter is pleased to have his little bud with him. 

As far as the anger side we have lost several more precious children to neuroblastoma that we had met and became friends with in New York.  Just to know what these parents are going thru or many parents have been going thru is so so hurtful.  One mom actually said she wished that they made a fentanyl patch for hearts!  In the past 5 years I have literally watched the beebo warriors site grow tremendously on the angels side.  And for this I have to be honest and say that there is alot of anger.  Anger that there is no cure!!!!! 

Please pray for all the children that are still battling that soon there is a cure!!!!!!  I know that this is not going to save my son but maybe a small piece of some experimental treatment that Carter endured will aid in a cure for these other precious children. 

Please do not read this entry and think that I am not doing well I just felt that it was necessary to vent and let it out when appropriate.  Everyone continues to trudge thru day by day praying that the hurt might ease just a bit!  We will be attending the benefit for the snack cart  for 8 north this weekend to help make life a little yummier for those staying in the hospital there is about 24 of us going and Gretchen and I agree that a night of comedy and laughing is what we just might need! 

As far as life day to day it is simply that day to day working/school/sleep and that is about the extent.  I have been working alot of overtime and Mariah has been putting in alot of extra hours improving her grades.  And since she has been grounded from the phone and the computer she has learned to master her art of juggling.  I have to say she is pretty good.    Anyway for now please continue to support Neuroblastoma research as it is greatly needed in any way that you can. 

Rhonda


Angry/Sad/Wishing I had answers!

Posted at 01:00, Saturday, February 23, 2008

I really don't know where to begin with this update!  First I think I should make a correction to a previous post and say that this month was the 6 month milestone not last month and I am really feeling it heavy!  Heavy with sorrow, anger, and pure pain that I feel without my son!  I try so hard to beleive that he is in a better place and happy and healthy but overwhelming hurt and sadness quickly take over.  This has to be the hardest thing in the entire world for me to overcome or should I say live with.  On February 5th we also lost Carter's and Mariah's dog Teddy.  Teddy was the world to Carter he always could not wait to get home from trips to see his bud.  Teddy managed to sneek out when the door was open and we found him lying on the sidewalk across the street in front of my moms house.  It was very tramatic and almost felt as though we were loosing Carter all over again.  I used to think that the house was so quite with Carter not around and now without Teddy it is unbeleivably quite.  I have taken Teddy to be cremated and I will be placing him with Carter at the cemetary.  I am sure that Carter is pleased to have his little bud with him. 

As far as the anger side we have lost several more precious children to neuroblastoma that we had met and became friends with in New York.  Just to know what these parents are going thru or many parents have been going thru is so so hurtful.  One mom actually said she wished that they made a fentanyl patch for hearts!  In the past 5 years I have literally watched the beebo warriors site grow tremendously on the angels side.  And for this I have to be honest and say that there is alot of anger.  Anger that there is no cure!!!!! 

Please pray for all the children that are still battling that soon there is a cure!!!!!!  I know that this is not going to save my son but maybe a small piece of some experimental treatment that Carter endured will aid in a cure for these other precious children. 

Please do not read this entry and think that I am not doing well I just felt that it was necessary to vent and let it out when appropriate.  Everyone continues to trudge thru day by day praying that the hurt might ease just a bit!  We will be attending the benefit for the snack cart  for 8 north this weekend to help make life a little yummier for those staying in the hospital there is about 24 of us going and Gretchen and I agree that a night of comedy and laughing is what we just might need! 

As far as life day to day it is simply that day to day working/school/sleep and that is about the extent.  I have been working alot of overtime and Mariah has been putting in alot of extra hours improving her grades.  And since she has been grounded from the phone and the computer she has learned to master her art of juggling.  I have to say she is pretty good.    Anyway for now please continue to support Neuroblastoma research as it is greatly needed in any way that you can. 

Rhonda


Angry/Sad/Wishing I had answers!

Posted at 01:00, Saturday, February 23, 2008

I really don't know where to begin with this update!  First I think I should make a correction to a previous post and say that this month was the 6 month milestone not last month and I am really feeling it heavy!  Heavy with sorrow, anger, and pure pain that I feel without my son!  I try so hard to beleive that he is in a better place and happy and healthy but overwhelming hurt and sadness quickly take over.  This has to be the hardest thing in the entire world for me to overcome or should I say live with.  On February 5th we also lost Carter's and Mariah's dog Teddy.  Teddy was the world to Carter he always could not wait to get home from trips to see his bud.  Teddy managed to sneek out when the door was open and we found him lying on the sidewalk across the street in front of my moms house.  It was very tramatic and almost felt as though we were loosing Carter all over again.  I used to think that the house was so quite with Carter not around and now without Teddy it is unbeleivably quite.  I have taken Teddy to be cremated and I will be placing him with Carter at the cemetary.  I am sure that Carter is pleased to have his little bud with him. 

As far as the anger side we have lost several more precious children to neuroblastoma that we had met and became friends with in New York.  Just to know what these parents are going thru or many parents have been going thru is so so hurtful.  One mom actually said she wished that they made a fentanyl patch for hearts!  In the past 5 years I have literally watched the beebo warriors site grow tremendously on the angels side.  And for this I have to be honest and say that there is alot of anger.  Anger that there is no cure!!!!! 

Please pray for all the children that are still battling that soon there is a cure!!!!!!  I know that this is not going to save my son but maybe a small piece of some experimental treatment that Carter endured will aid in a cure for these other precious children. 

Please do not read this entry and think that I am not doing well I just felt that it was necessary to vent and let it out when appropriate.  Everyone continues to trudge thru day by day praying that the hurt might ease just a bit!  We will be attending the benefit for the snack cart  for 8 north this weekend to help make life a little yummier for those staying in the hospital there is about 24 of us going and Gretchen and I agree that a night of comedy and laughing is what we just might need! 

As far as life day to day it is simply that day to day working/school/sleep and that is about the extent.  I have been working alot of overtime and Mariah has been putting in alot of extra hours improving her grades.  And since she has been grounded from the phone and the computer she has learned to master her art of juggling.  I have to say she is pretty good.    Anyway for now please continue to support Neuroblastoma research as it is greatly needed in any way that you can. 

Rhonda


Howard

Posted at 06:51, Sunday, February 3, 2008

Hello everyone,

Just a quick update Mariah finally seems to be feeling better after the antibiotics kicked in.  She will be seeing her allergist very soon.  Now that we are on new insurance thru my work it is covered.  Hopefully the allegra d will be covered too.  But for now Thanks to the donation of Allegra D!!!!  As for me I am working alot and even saturdays when I can.  But I am still adjusting it looks like the transition from working from home will happen sooner than I expected but we shall see.  For now my car is sucking down the gas back and forth to work.  So working from home will be greatly welcomed!!!!  Sandi hope your feeling better!  As far as fun we are looking forward to attending the benefit for the 8north snack cart with many friends and family.

Howard has asked me to update on his condition.  He has been released from the hospital after a  3 1/2 week stay.  What they think to be a spider bite causing a flesh eating bacterial infection.  He has had 3 surgeries and will need about 4 more to repair his hand.  If anyone would like to drop an email to him you can at howard353@comcast.net


Saying GoodBye to January

Posted at 02:31, Saturday, January 26, 2008

Good Morning,

We brought in the New Year with about 4 teenagers at the house and it was actually kinda nice.  Initially when Mariah said that she wanted me to stay home on New Year's Eve I thought it was because she just wanted to spend time with me YEAH RIGHT she wanted me to host a party for her and her friends and play chaperone.  Oh well at least we were together.  I really didn't have plans anyway.  I vividly remember last year's new Years eve The Ronald was having a huge party at the house and Carter wasn't feeling the greatest but insisted that we go to the party so that he could charge the kids for giving them tatoos so he could pocket some cash but it ended up that his platelets were so low and he had a loose tooth that wouldn't stop bleeding so we were off to Sloan around 10:00 of course after he did a couple of tatoos.  Rich had set him up with a station in the dining room.  So I bundled him up in the stroller and off we went.  We were there being discharged after he received platelets about 3 minutes till midnight so as midnight arrived we were walking down York Avenue while everyone was screaming and beeping their horns.  I don't think I will ever forget our last New Years together.  I MISS YOU SWEETY!

January was been a huge adjustement I started my new job on the 7th and it has been routine for me to go to work eat dinner and go to bed.  It has been a huge adjustment.  But I do love my job.  Thanks for all the birthday cards and emails!

Mariah ended up once again sick after another 3 weeks.  I thought after the 3rd month of taking her in a row to the doctors that we finally had these allergies and colds under control but UPMC had a different plan.  Her last visit they put her on Allegra D every day two times a day and it seemed to keep her snotty free.  But UPMC thought that she didn't need it and they didn't cover it so she was off of it for a week and ended up sick all over again.  So she ended up back at the pediatrician's office again for the 4th month in a row with another cold so she is back on steroids and another antibiotic  and a steroid inhaler and doing breathing treatments once again.  I am hoping that my new insurance with my new job covers allegra D and once I can get time off I can get her to the allergist again and really push for allergy shots.  She is now on the winter retreat for the weekend with church.  She just loves going and spending time with the youth group.  I just hope that she takes her medication while she is there.  As far as school looks like she will be grounded for the next 9 weeks for not doing so hot and it is going to be 9 weeks of nose in the books every night she is really going to hate me in the up coming weeks. 

All in all we are doing ok I really had a hard time when the six month mark came.  I cannot beleive that it is 6 months already.  I still have the slap in the face break downs as I see a picture of him or hear a song I just start balling you just never know when they are going to occur and when they do I have realized that you cannot hold it in.  So one thing I have learned is to let it out as it comes and then I feel alot better. 

So pretty much to sum everything up as Alex would say When life hands you lemons make lemonade!!!!!!  I truly have learned to live by this no matter what the circumstance is. 

Thank you again for everyone's support emails, phone calls and cards!!!!!

Love Rhonda




Christmas

Posted at 07:56, Thursday, December 27, 2007

Good Morning,

Christmas was tough but honestly everyday is tough without Carter here so I found it to be the same as any other day. 

As for Mariah she has been playing and fiddling with all her new electronics.  I have to admit I have been playing with her stuff too.  She was up late Christmas night trying to master her Guitar Hero game.  Yesterday she caught up on some much needed sleep and she was on the computer most of the day downloading songs onto her Ipod.  Of course she had to have the phone in one hand talking playing on the computer.  Teenagers are so funny! 

As for my job I am still working for the township but will be starting my new job on the 7th of January I am really excited and glad to be getting into something where I can give back to patients.  After working a few months in the office I will be able to work from the house.  I am glad so that I will be able to be at home with Mariah in the summer.  I am sure she will love that.  Sorry didn't get any cards out this year hopefully I can get back on track next year. 

Thanks for all the love prayers and support that we have been getting the emails are great!!!!!!!!!! 

Hope you all have a wonderful New Year! 

Please check out these sites

www.lunchforlife.org

www.bandofparents.org

 


Happy Holidays

Posted at 02:53, Friday, December 21, 2007

Good Afternoon,

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Love Rhonda


Sadly Missed

Posted at 08:17, Tuesday, December 18, 2007

4 Months today my sweet dear Angel! 

I don't know that words can express the sorrow I feel without Carter around.  I  suppose I will forever feel this huge hole in my heart for him. 

Not really much else going on just getting some last minute shopping done and trying to get thru each day without him. 

Carter's giving tree has kinda taken a break if anyone would like to donate a lunch for life please visit lunchforlife.org and go to Carter's giving tree.  Last I looked he had 166 bulbs on his tree. 

Also the band of parents are doing a wonderful job at raising funds for research for Neuroblastoma please check out these web sites.  Today has already been a tough day but I know we will get thru it!

www.cookiesforkidscancer.org

www.graceoughtoncancerfoundation.org

 


Posted at 09:07, Monday, December 10, 2007

Good Morning,

Just as everyone else we are caught up in the hustle and bustle.  Last week was busy with interviews baton twirling and getting ready for the birthday party.  Mariah and Danielle had a blast at their birthday party.  They danced and and laughed and had a good time.  It was fun and I think all the crazy teens that were there had fun too.  The dj did a great job too!  Mariah was all wound up come 11:00pm and I was completely exhausted but we managed to get the hall cleaned up with the help of Danielle's parents and get out of there by midnight. 

Saturday was my mom's side of the family Christmas get together at my Aunt Linda's  I think just about everyone was there except for Eric and Ben so as you can imagine we were packed in.  It was alot of fun we did our family grab bag and had a few laughs at my Uncle Mark's expense but he took it in stride.  Shell shared some beautiful gifts with me in rememberance of Carter she gave me a beautiful wind chime and christmas ornament both with Carter's name on it.  Thanks Aunt Shell.  Also she showed everyone the necklace that she got from her friends with Carter's photo on it.  Also Carol and Tim Casey gave me a rememberance stocking it was really sweet everyone can put memories of Carter in the stocking and on Christmas day you sit around and read them with your family.  There were quite a few tears shed that evening especially on my part but I am trying really hard to get thru the holidays without him with us. 

Saturday evening Robbie and Rylie spent the night with us and we watched a movie and had some popcorn.  We finally made it to bed around 1:30 am and had to be up early to take Mariah to baton on Sunday.  Robbie and Rylie stayed until after we picked up Mariah from baton and her private lesson around 1:00 and I ended up dropping all the kids off to Rob and Melissa so that we could get out and do some christmas shopping.  I feel as though I am just forcing myself to get out and get it done.  It is just really hard to get into the spirit.  Thanks Heather and Sean for fixing the tree at the cemetary.

Rhonda

PS Please continue to spread the word on the giving trees for lunch for life!

lunchforlife.org       www.loneliestroad.org
www.bandofparents.org


Thanks!

Posted at 08:09, Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Just wanted to say thank you so much to all who have donated to Lunch for Life. Carter's tree is really coming along!  Thanks again!  Please continue to spread the word!

I woke up this morning and the snow was so suprising to see but it was so nice to see the flakes falling.  Mariah had a nice time with Ellen Zissis last night they went out shopping for a girls night at the mall. Thanks Ellen for taking her your soooo sweet!  Also thanks to all that sent Mariah birthday wishes to her email and at home.  I had Mariah back at the doctors yesterday for her sinuses again.  It seems her sinus infection never cleared up from the last time.  They changed her sinus med from zyrtec to allegra D and I have to take her for a sinus x-ray.  While we were there they decided to give her the flu shot she was none to happy.  Hopefully after work today I can get her to St. Claire for her x-ray.  I would just love for this to be taken care of for her.  As for myself I had my second interview and it went well but it appears that a 3rd interview is the next step.  But I guess I should be thankful I made it this far.  It seems like a really good job for me right now.  I would actually be helping chronically ill patients get their much needed medicines on a monthly basis.  One step at a time.  Anyway hope everyone is staying warm!

Rhonda- bubbs1972@comcast.net

www.Lunchforlife.org

www.loneliestroad.org
www.bandofparents.org


Happy Birthday

Posted at 08:04, Friday, November 30, 2007

HAPPY 14TH BIRTHDAY MARIAH!!!!!

I cannot beleive she is going to be 14 where does the time go?  She is such a great kid and sooo caring and giving.  I am very proud of her.  We will be going to her favorite place for dinner this weekend and she is also going with Gram and Pap to a play.  Of course Sunday she will be practicing baton just from 8 -1 but she loves it.  If anyone is stopping by the cemetary if you could please take 2 C batteries just in case Carter's tree needs a relight.  I went again last night and I could not beleive that the lights were still lit and going strong from Sunday when I placed the tree there.  So for now I know that the lights last 4 days I am sure I will be there again but just thought I would spread the word.  If you wish to send Mariah Birthday wishes she can be emailed at modernettegirl@comcast.net 

Carter's giving tree is doing great the last I checked he had about  79 Christmas Ornaments.  Thanks to all that donated and are passing the word for us.

Just wanted to remind everyone that if your interested the Lunch for Life Giving Tree Campaign is off and running please visit Lunchforlife.org and go to giving trees.  If you look up Carter's tree you can see our progress.  Make a donation if you can it can be as little as 5.00 or bigger!  Here is a giving code to start with you can use 27145 or 27144

Thanks for your support!

Carter always liked watching his tree get more and more ornaments.

If you are shopping at the BoP Shop (www.cafepress.com/bandofparents) Cafepress sent out another coupon code. (The code is - Holiday30) This will take $30 off of purchases over $100 today only. Again this comes out of their earnings not the Band of Parents earnings so more of what you spend is going to the cause.

 Please Be sure to visit all these websites to help out this holiday season I know alot of children are depending on funding for this treatment to go thru Sloan Kettering.  These websites fund that particular research alone.  Please help alot of these children we have met personally!

www.loneliestroad.org
www.bandofparents.org
www.cookiesforkidscancer.org


Lunch For Life

Posted at 11:04, Monday, November 26, 2007

Just wanted to remind everyone that if your interested the Lunch for Life Giving Tree Campaign is off and running please visit Lunchforlife.org and go to giving trees.  If you look up Carter's tree you can see our progress.  Make a donation if you can it can be as little as 5.00 or bigger!  Here is a giving code to start with you can use 27145 or 27144

Thanks for your support!

Carter always liked watching his tree get more and more ornaments.

If you are shopping at the BoP Shop (www.cafepress.com/bandofparents) Cafepress sent out another coupon code. (The code is - Holiday30) This will take $30 off of purchases over $100 today only. Again this comes out of their earnings not the Band of Parents earnings so more of what you spend is going to the cause.

 

Since the guestbook is gone if you wish to contact me please email at bubbs1972@comcast.net

 


Shame

Posted at 09:12, Friday, November 23, 2007

I first want to start out by saying what a wonderful day Mariah and I had with the family.  We had about 16 people for dinner and then had more company come for fun and games.  It was very sad without Carter but it was so nice to be with so many people that love you and want to share his memories and help us move on with our lives in love! Thanks to all that came it was very helpful!  For those family members that were not here with us to share thanks for calling! 

On a much sadder note.

Shame!

I am responding to the tasteless guestbook entry!  I have said time and time again that if you cannot write something nice or supportive on the web site please refrain from signing!  This entry was posted to hurt intentionally.    And using bible quotes "come on".  And whoever wrote it didn't have the courage to even sign a valid email or write their name so it is nonsense that does not even need to be posted.  It is not done out of love or support.  Those that did read it before I deleted it I am sure have an idea who wrote it and know what kind of person they are.  Very sad Very Sad Very Sad!  


Posted at 02:17, Thursday, November 22, 2007

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

Look for  Mariah in the parade on Saturday downtown.  She will be with the Modernettes.


Books

Posted at 11:53, Friday, November 16, 2007

Just wanted to let everyone know that if you would like to purchase a book you can contact Ellen Zissis at this email there are about 40 books so if you want one contact her right away.

ezissis@CVSD.NET

 

Dawn K if your reading this just wanted to let you know I have your entertainment book and once again I lost your number and email!  Sorry!





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