Author Archives: CollyD

India, thank you

There are some trips that are really hard to come by at my job.  They are the ones worth the most time therefore the most money.  The trips that you need at least 25 -30 years with the company to … Continue reading

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Because sometimes

Saying thank you just isn’t enough.

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Hearts and Snow

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I’m not too proud to beg…

or plead or even bribe I admit it. The conversation in my household last weekend: me: Sadie want to go potty on the potty Sadie: Nope! Me: why not? Sadie: ’cause it’s just impossible! What do you say to that. … Continue reading

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Home again and a huge Thank You

We made it home yesterday and have been trying to do any and everything to keep Ellie down.  Whew, it’s not easy and we were told that she was supposed to be calm and quiet until at least Friday.  Good … Continue reading

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Boston Adventure – the last day

Ellie woke up H-U-N-G-R-Y!  She had breakfast and an Echo and spent some time playing air hockey with her Dad in the activity room and watching a movie with me.  We had one last visit from Dr. Marx and we … Continue reading

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Boston Adventure – Day Two

We awoke early and made our way to the hospital for 7:30. Since Ellie couldn’t eat or drink we made a pact that none of us would.  We made it there and began the process of getting her settled and … Continue reading

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Boston Adventure – Day One

Adventure you ask, well they say life is an adventure and we have been through many with our Ellie Beth.  This adventure involved a trip to Boston, a MRI and a Cardiac Catheterization (http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site483/mainpageS483P0.html) amoung other things. Early Monday morning … Continue reading

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Pack for ?

Today we are heading to Boston Childrens hospital for a “preop” Cardiac appointment for Ellie. They will take X-rays, do an echo and EKG and do an all around check to see if she is healthy enough to have a … Continue reading

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Snow!!!

Woke up to snow and Ellie with one less tooth:    

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