So many of you have heard me talk about, or have seen my blog posts about, Ashley and Lil Blue Boo. She is an amazing and creative mother, sister, wife and daughter. She is the "author" of nearly every clothing pattern I have used and has designed a lot of Abigail's wardrobe.
And, she is currently battling cancer. A very rare form of cancer, and hers just happens to be resistant to the chemo that her doctors have been using to treat her. Through it all she has maintained the most amazing positive attitude of anyone that I have ever encountered. CHOOSE JOY is her motto and she truly lives it. Her upbeat attitude constantly amazes me and her Rite Of Passage video brought me to tears (Jordan may have gotten a little misty eyed, too).
Does Ashley actually know me? Have I ever met her? No. But, I (like so many others) have been inspired by her, and I want to do something to help. A group of incredible ladies have formed Team Ashley and they are putting together an auction to benefit her. As you can imagine her medical bills are piling up, and though she would never talk about it, that has to be something that makes life stressful.
Team Ashley, a group of Ashley's friends (many of whom have amazing businesses of their own!), have decided to help Ashley with her medical bills. They are putting together a silent auction to benefit her and all of the proceeds are going to her, every last dime! More information on the silent auction can be found here: at Evy's Tree. There is another post on her site that kind of explains, in a nut shell, about Ashley and her situation.
So, if you can, please include Ashley, and her family, in your prayers. Her sweet daughter, Boo, has been her main concern through all of this and, as a mom, it breaks my heart to think of going through something like this...
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Half way there!
I'm sitting in the car, blogging on my phone (isn't technology amazing?!), at Whiteman AFB, reflecting back on the last 20 weeks of this pregnancy and wondering where the time has gone.
This pregnancy has been very different than my pregnancy with Abigail. When I was pregnant with her I was the annoying pregnant chick saying, "I love being pregnant!" and not understanding why some women wanted to kill me for it :) This time, I get it. I still don't mind being pregnant, and I treasure this little man growing inside my ever-growing belly, but it hasn't been all roses and ponies this time (that's an expression, right?).
I plan to get out our external hard drive when I get home to compare photos of "20-week pregnant me". I'm still wearing, AND buttoning my pre-pregnancy jeans this time around. Somehow I doubt I could say that last time. So, I might be smaller, thus far, this time around, but I'm definitely feeling this pregnancy more.
Let me explain (hopefully this doesn't sound like complaining or whining!!)... The first trimester I had morning sickness. And, though it was bad at moments I know some women have it a lot worse and I lived through. Right now, if I eat too much (which equates to a pre-pregnancy "normal" portion for me) at night, I end up sick... Heart burn, indigestion, and just feeling icky.
The worst thing, though has been not picking up and carrying Abigail. No, she doesn't need carried, she is 3 years old. But, I love carrying her in the rain (and it's pouring here right now!). She'll snuggle her hood-covered head into my neck and she wraps her little arms tightly around my neck and I'm in heaven! Sometimes I pick her up without thinking about it and Jordan gives me a hard time. I know I probably shouldn't. My back doesn't feel the greatest and toting around a 35+ pound toddler doesn't help that, but I'm having a hard time giving it up!
Ok, enough complaining! I'm truly blessed and so thankful for Abigail, Jordan and this pregnancy. Hopefully tonight, or this weekend I'll post a couple belly pictures, and pictures from our last ultrasound. Till then, here is one from New Years Eve... 15 weeks!
This pregnancy has been very different than my pregnancy with Abigail. When I was pregnant with her I was the annoying pregnant chick saying, "I love being pregnant!" and not understanding why some women wanted to kill me for it :) This time, I get it. I still don't mind being pregnant, and I treasure this little man growing inside my ever-growing belly, but it hasn't been all roses and ponies this time (that's an expression, right?).
I plan to get out our external hard drive when I get home to compare photos of "20-week pregnant me". I'm still wearing, AND buttoning my pre-pregnancy jeans this time around. Somehow I doubt I could say that last time. So, I might be smaller, thus far, this time around, but I'm definitely feeling this pregnancy more.
Let me explain (hopefully this doesn't sound like complaining or whining!!)... The first trimester I had morning sickness. And, though it was bad at moments I know some women have it a lot worse and I lived through. Right now, if I eat too much (which equates to a pre-pregnancy "normal" portion for me) at night, I end up sick... Heart burn, indigestion, and just feeling icky.
The worst thing, though has been not picking up and carrying Abigail. No, she doesn't need carried, she is 3 years old. But, I love carrying her in the rain (and it's pouring here right now!). She'll snuggle her hood-covered head into my neck and she wraps her little arms tightly around my neck and I'm in heaven! Sometimes I pick her up without thinking about it and Jordan gives me a hard time. I know I probably shouldn't. My back doesn't feel the greatest and toting around a 35+ pound toddler doesn't help that, but I'm having a hard time giving it up!
Ok, enough complaining! I'm truly blessed and so thankful for Abigail, Jordan and this pregnancy. Hopefully tonight, or this weekend I'll post a couple belly pictures, and pictures from our last ultrasound. Till then, here is one from New Years Eve... 15 weeks!
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