Craft Mainia

Well Tuesday night became craft night. When it's cold outside, you can't run around and there is nothing else to do then glue stuff. So that is exactly what Callie and I decided to do. We glued paper to Popsicles sticks and other useful household items... or we just made a really huge mess with creativity! It has been really cold here in Iowa. Negative temps are the norm, we even had a little bit of a blizzard. It took a long time for dad to get home that night. My skin is doing really well, my eyes are a little red. I think everyone's skin is a bit dry due to the cold and lack of moisture in the air. Callie and I have been practicing our cheers for the next CPU basketball game, taking baths and impatiently waiting for the day we can play outside and swing again. Monday we got a warm day (45) and we played outside for a bit, now we are wanting winter OVER! Matt has started drivers ed, but due to the weather he has not been able to drive yet. bummer. Have a great week and keep warm and safe...

Lynda Dee

It's a cold day in........IOWA!

Well we call woke up today to EXTREME frigid temps. -19 degrees out this morning. I am coming off a cold that is already causing my skin to flare (mostly in my face) but now it is important more than ever to keep my skin moisturized (YOUR TOO!). Callie has been missing me at daycare because I had to stay with grandma while I had a temperature (100+ by the way). But now I am back to being energized and ready to go. Going back to school today and trying to keep warm as most Iowans are trying to do today. Keep your cards and letters coming, we love to hear from you.

All my love
Lynda Dee

I'm on an island and I feel like I am all alone......

I will tell you I have heard this statement from parents of children that suffer from food allergies. It was very ironic, Laurie and I had a very rare opportunity to go out for dinner just us last sat. night and we happen to be talking to a family with 4 kids. The mother was holding a adorable little boy and she stated they were out celebrating his 1st birthday. He smiled at me and I said boy are you going to have fun smashing cake all over you! Not so his mother informed me, he is allergic to milk, rice, wheat & eggs.... WOW did we ever strike up a conversation, come to fine out the poor little guy has eczema as well. We talked about our trip to National Jewish and all we learned and gave her our number to contact us with questions. At that moment I realized that I have uttered and heard those 12 words so many times over the last 5 yrs. From the mother from Kenya we met in Denver to our friends in Vinton to the folks heading to National Jewish in March from New Jersey. The lord does work in mysterious ways. I am so glad we decided to go to Red Lobster and spoil ourselves a bit, and we had the opportunity to meet this family with their new challenges just presenting themselves. Happy Birthday big guy, I hope you grow out of all those allergies.


Well I say the island has been discovered and we are starting to put up condo's. We will figure this out and give our children a voice. Anyone wanting to help us pass Sabrina's law, let us know, we could use the help.

Sean

January Thaw

This weekend was pretty crazy! We had 3-4" of snow on the ground, then pow 45 degrees out side and mud puddles everywhere. Callie, Nicole and I played outside as much as we could. Matt & Dad spent a bunch of time breaking up the huge ice chunks that were still on the driveway and not melting so fast. Then it started to snow yesterday so the spring time weather is now gone. The driveway was so soft that dad's car sunk into the driveway and Matt had to help him push it out. Just fair warning Matt starts drivers ed here shortly so watch it when you are driving in Center Point (ha ha). Hope all of you are enjoying your winter. We got exciting news that one of our food allergy friends is going to National Jewish in March. Keep an eye out, we will be posting info to write your congressman to support Sabrina's Law! We want to get it passed in Iowa, if you want to help, let us know and send us your e-mail address so we can add you to the list.

Hugs & Kisses

Lynda Dee

Happy New Year!

I am really looking forward to 2008. We had fun ringing in the new year with our friends. The neibhors came over to "party" and we made it until about 11:30. Happy new years anyway. As the new year comes I am making the following resolutions:

• Stay out of the hospital as much as possible
• Continue to help other kids with food allergies and eczema
• look fabulous in my new ear rings (me and Callie got our ears pierced)
• finish up preschool and go to kindergarten next fall
• to turn 6
• be normal

Well that is all I can think of now, I hope you all have a great 2008 and thank you to everyone who helped me with my adventurous year in 2007, it sure ended better than it started.

Hugs and kisses
Lynda Dee