PITTSBURGHS GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!

5 months later, but it's FINALLY done!!  We finally got Jackson's room painted, decorated and just about perfect.  There's one wall we are still lookin for things for, but other than that, it's so beautiful!!

It took me getting things one at a time to get everything, and lots of good deals on eBay.  Jackson is wanting me, so I'll just copy and paste my email I sent out here, so you have a little update too.  Hope you all are well.

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Hi all!!

We're thrilled to say that Jackson's room is FINALLY done.  It took 5
months of buying things one at a time and lots of good eBay deals.
Luckily, we didn't get it done ahead of time, or it would have been extra
work, it was already a chore to get done.

We're soooooooo happy with it.  The one wall is empty, still trying to
find something for it, or a bunch of somethings.  I didn't think that I'd
like Snoopy, but Jesse suggested it, and I fell in love with this set.  I
hope I can keep getting stuffed animals, and things for the wall, I'm
obsessed with snoopy!!  Not Peanuts, just Snoopy!


Since I have your attention, here's an update on us.  We're all doing
mostly good.  We've been dealing with some issues, plumbing problems, car
problems, and just general money problems, but everyone is healthy and
happy, so that's all that matters, right?

The girls are settled into school.  Kourtni is a part of "E-Tv" a few kids
that are on tv in the mornings with the "news" menus and stuff like that.
That girl LOVES to read, just like me, he nose is always stuck in a book.
Kiana is enjoying school more, still not reading as much, but she loves
"Pony Pals" and has read almost all of the ones I have.  She loves her
video games!  They both are writing to penpals, Kiana has 2 right now, and
Kourtni has about 6, and both want more.  Another way they are just like
their mommy!

Jackson is amazing.  He's 5 months old now, and SO big!!  He's still not
doing well with tummy time, but sits up better and better by himself.  He
has had a few rough nights of waking up during the night, so we're looking
forward to when that straightens back out.  He eats cereal or baby food
once a day, and we found out he HATES bananas, I'll be putting that pic up
soon, it's FUNNY!!  He's so happy and lovable.  He's so cute!

Jesse and I are doing great.  We've been married 8 months, still in the
honeymoon stage.  :)  We stay busy with work and kids, but we try to at
least get out for lunch once every week or two with just he, Jackson and
I.  He's still in school, was only able to take one class this time as we
pay for it as he goes, and when we had to pay for it, we had both girls
bdays.  Hopefully next semester he can do a few more. 

Anyways, I've made a slideshow of Jackson's room pics and put them at
Rock-You.  Check them out if you get the chance.  Sorry some of the pics
are a bit dark.  Anyone want to come see his pretty room in person?  :)
Come on over!!

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Oh my!!

Kiana LOVES animals.  We all do but she takes it a step further.  She says she wants to be a vet.  She loves all animals, and wants to take care of them.

That's great, wonderful, but what would you do about this?

She said they had flyers they were handing out, so she gave me one and it talked about a Vet clinic now open and she told me to see something.  I was getting something so I told her I would be back.  So I went back in there, and they pointed to an open box where on the top was a sign that read "Veronica the leg-hurted Fly".  In the bottom on a piece of construction paper with some pop tart by it, is a fly, alive but "leg-hurted".  I wanted to laugh, but they were so serious.  I tried to take it away to "put it outside" and they started crying.  Kiana begged me to let her take care of it.  I told her, Kiana, you can't take care of a fly, and she kept telling me she could.

I told her she could keep her until dinner time, then I had to put her outside.

Crazy child!!

So, Jackson started talking after his nap, so I went in there to check on him,
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From tomorrow on, my profile will once again be PRIVATE and stay private, as I'll have photos of the baby up that I don't want certain people to see.

If you want to keep up with us, add me as a friend, so you can see photos, read my blogs and all that good stuff.  Jesse will be making his profile private as well.

And yes, we're home, but just for a little while. 

We're married, as of, um about 12:30 pm.

Yesterdays horror with the money issues was taken care of, mostly.  I was able to get money out of the ATM from my boss yesterday, today and I will get the rest out tomorrow.  It was hellish dealing with all of that, but we got through it, and finally got over to the coast yesterday.  We stayed in Bradenton last night, and since we had to check out of the hotel at 11am, we moved up the wedding a little.

I'll give details when we get back, make ya wait for them.  :)

Since we did it earlier, we got back over this way earlier, so we decided to stop by the house to check on the dog.  (The dog that isn't going anywhere, because we have no where to take him.)  We don't have to be at the airport until around 7, so we're just relaxing a little, then heading on our honeymoon.

WOAH!  We're married!!  I have a big beatuiful ring on my finger!

Woah!

The following is a Press Release put out by October 15th.com website.  If you get a chance, please contact your local news stations about it.  I have contacted ABC & Fox news in Orlando, and ABC, Fox, and BayNews9 in Tampa.

Please add your contact info.

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:                                                 October 3, 2006

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H.CON.RES.222 Passes in Congress supporting the Goals and Ideals of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, October 15th of every year

           Too many parents grieve in silence when suffering a pregnancy or infant loss. 983,000 babies died in 1996 from miscarriage or stillbirth. In 1995, 15.7% of pregnancies ended in fetal demise (miscarriage or stillbirth). These statistics do not include neonatal loss, SIDS, or other causes. (Center for Disease Control Trends in Pregnancies and Pregnancy Rates by Outcome Vital Health Stat (21) 56 - updated March 2001)

          On September 28, 2006, Congressman Tom Latham from Iowa brought before the House of Representatives, House Concurrent Resolution # 222.  The House Concurrent Resolution was passed in the House of Representatives supporting the goals and ideals of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  Many families watched this take place live on C-SPAN Television, watched live on the internet, and listened on news radio.

          The House started out with several speakers including Georgia Representative Lynn Westmoreland, Illinois Representative Danny Davis, Iowa Representative Tom Latham, Georgia Representative Phil Gingrey, and ended with California Representative Brian Bilbray.

          California Representative Brian Bilbray told of his own personal story 22 years ago.  He and his wife lost their precious baby at the age of 3 months to crib death which is now known as SIDS.  Soon after, they agreed to pass the House Resolution. 

Quote by California Representative Brian Bilbray:

 

"Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Mr. LATHAM and both the majority and the minority for presenting this resolution today. I do not talk about a situation that occurred over 22 years ago in my family. Actually it was 22 years, 2 months ago that my wife and I lost our child at 3 months to crib death. I am sure you have got to believe that 22 years should be able to cover up the pain and the hurt and the scar. But it does not. And though we have been blessed with five healthy children, we will always have that missing spot that that little 3-month-old baby filled. But I want to thank you for today,

and I stand up here today and speak of this matter to represent the men and

women who have gone through what my family has gone through, and thank you for this.

If I may leave you with one message: more important than us grieving for

our losses of those young ones that have died and are not here today, the

best way for us to really remember them is to appreciate and worship and

thank God for the blessings of having healthy children and babies that we

can take care of. Because they truly are the best memorial for our babies that we have lost, by preserving and protecting the treasures that God has given us in healthy children."

What we are asking from the media:  

We are asking the press and media to show their support by helping us get the word out about Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15th and about our personal stories of loss.  So many parents suffer in silence and have nowhere to turn.  These families need to know that they are not alone, and that miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death is no longer a taboo subject.  Support groups founded by and facilitated by parents are being formed all over the country to help families through the tragedy of losing their baby.  We need to make communities aware that help is available. 

We are asking everyone in all times zones, worldwide, to join us in a candle lighting ceremony at 7pm on October 15th, 2006.  For more information, please visit http://www.october15th.com

Dear friends,

While October is well known for a very special awareness month - Breast Cancer, October is also awareness month of another less known, but also life shattering event.

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

While most do not know of this month, it has been gaining more notice, and just on September 28th, a bill was passed in congress to make October 15th, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Rememberence Day.  This is a huge step in making Pregnacy and Infant Loss more well known.  Let me share some saddening facts with you ---

983,000 babies died in 1996 from miscarriage or stillbirth.
In 1995, 15.7% of pregnancies ended in fetal demise (miscarriage or stillbirth).
These statistics do not include neonatal loss, SIDS, or other causes.

(Center for Disease Control Trends in Pregnancies and Pregnancy Rates by Outcome Vital Health Stat (21) 56 - updated March 2001)

There are millions of people out there who have suffered some sort of lost in their lives.  This could be them, friends, family, and could have been in the womb or at infancy.  Many of those who haven't been through this life changing event do not know how to respond to those who have experienced a loss. 

October 15th will be a day that you can show your support of those around you who have lost a child.  There is no greater loss in the world.  Here's how you can do a little something to remember those families affected ---

We are asking everyone in all times zones, worldwide, to join us in a candle lighting ceremony at 7pm on October 15th, 2006.  For more information, please visit http://www.october15th.com

Many people often do not know how to react when they find out that someone has lost a child.  For most, it's to ignore the subject, pretend it didn't happen.  I am here to tell you, that as my own personal experience, as well as that of Jesse's, that time DID happen to us.  We have both lost a child, mine in early pregnancy, Jesse's was a different and much more heartbreaking story.  And to us, those dear babies are in our hearts, our minds, and a part of our being every day.  We talk about them, we remember them in sadness, but with much love.

If you know of others who have endured a loss, or just know of us, please join us at 7pm on October 15th in rememberence of all those families who have suffered this kind of loss.  And always know that likely with most people, like us, you can talk to them about their loss.  Our baby's are always on our mind, and we don't mind sharing that.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, if you have.  I've kept this public, feel free to share it with anyone, or direct them to www.october15th.com . And join us Oct 15th on this extra special Rememberence Day!!

            We will light our candle In Loving Memory of my pregnancy loss Angel & of  

 Andre
we love you Little Man
     

Due to certain people in my life who I previously didn't care if read my blog, I have decided to make everything I do now private, no matter how small it is.  I never put anything on my blogs that I didn't mind anyone knowing, but now I just don't want certain people to know anything.

I hope that if you have been coming along to read my blog and catch up with me, that you will take a few minutes to become my friend, so you can still keep up with us over here.  I really don't want to make my blog private, as I love catching up with some friends that I haven't contacted, but I feel it is necessary at this time.

I hope you will understand, and if you come by to check up on us, just add me as your friend.

Thanks