Blog Archive 03/2010

What Health Care Reform Means For Us

March 31, 2010 by Bill Strong

What does health care reform mean for a family like ours?

Simple.

It means we no longer have to lose sleep worrying about heading for bankruptcy when we hit the lifetime cap on our health insurance policy and become immediately uninsurable - with no safety net from either the private or public...

Brave Little Bunny

March 30, 2010 by Victoria

Is this not the cutest little I-just-got-my-shots-bunny??? Gwendolyn insisted on wearing her new bunny ears (thank you Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Chad) to get her last Synagis/RSV shot for the season. She now weighs 27.5 pounds and gets doses in both thighs (ouch!). And although she started crying...

Give The World To End SMA

March 30, 2010 by Victoria

We are very excited to be part of another really neat fundraiser. "Give the World to End SMA" by BirthdayEarth.com is a keepsake image of the exact moment your darling baby entered the world. Or it could be a day that is special to you, such as your wedding day, a graduation, an important...

Fun with Cousin Ryan

March 28, 2010 by Victoria

My cousin Ryan visited us this weekend. Ryan lives in Dallas, Texas and it was so, so nice to spend the last few days together. And Gwendolyn loved having him here, too. She loved cuddling with Ryan, reading books together, going wine tasting (okay we loved that more), going on walks, and having...

Tantrums

March 26, 2010 by Victoria

Little Miss Sunshine has a new form of rebellion. All toddlers get frustrated, even ones who can't throw a kicking and screaming fit. And especially ones who skip a nap. And our little darling has now learned that by holding her breath and turning white/grey she quickly gets our attention. Yes,...

Fast Car and Fun Friends

March 25, 2010 by Victoria

On Sunday we met our friends Will and Daalia down at the Padaro Grill for an early dinner. It turned out to be a chilly day down by the beach, but it was so fun to spend time with them. Their son, Laith, is a hoot and Gwendolyn loves being entertained by him. He kicks the ball for her, digs the...

Oh Baby!

March 24, 2010 by Victoria

On Friday, Gwendolyn and I got to meet the newest member of our mom's club -- Thatcher Robinson Fallon. And, oh boy, is he cute! Gwendolyn had already decided she wanted to tickle him -- her baby specialty -- but I wasn't sure what she would really think when she was up close to this new little guy...

Look at My BIG girl

March 23, 2010 by Bill Strong

Gwendolyn is enormous! She is such a big girl. And, just in case you were curious, we are watching golf together -- and she liked it!!!

Mayday! Mayday! We Need Your Stuff!

March 21, 2010 by Victoria

Clean out your closets.

Clear out your garage.

Go through your kids' rooms.

And donate to a good cause!

Gwendolyn's Gramma is preparing for the 2nd Annual May Day to End SMA Sidewalk Sale and we are collecting your stuff! Between now and April 25th we are gathering all the items you are no longer...

MDA's Winter Wine Down

March 21, 2010 by Victoria

It was a beautiful warm sunny day in Southern California yesterday -- a perfect day for the MDA's annual Winter Wine Down at Roblar Winery in Los Olivos. We were so honored to be invited and really enjoyed meeting the MDA staff and volunteers who have been so supportive of our efforts with GSF....