Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Visit to Santa 2010
The visit to santa went awesome for Greyson, so so for Gunner. Gunner is in that stage where strange fat man in a red suit just isn't cool. Greyson on the other hand is all about it.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
My Awesome Birthday Gift
I know, a birthday gift doesn't sound like a post on here.....but, when you see it, you know it is all about here and how much I love being a mommy to my boys.
As always, Mom got me the perfect gift...without me asking. The card said...
2011 is going to be a special year for you. Here is something of a rememberance for all of the families and babies who you will help that you will not even know. Amazing.
As always, Mom got me the perfect gift...without me asking. The card said...
2011 is going to be a special year for you. Here is something of a rememberance for all of the families and babies who you will help that you will not even know. Amazing.
Christmas Program
Both Mommy and Daddy got a little choked up when we saw our little man up on stage at his first Christmas program...too cute!
Merry Christmas 2010
Merry Christmas!
Hi everyone! Hope you enjoy all the pictures of Greyson and Gunner on the card! I took so many it was hard to choose just a few! The card already says it, but we are soooo blessed! That’s right, despite Gunner’s early arrival and the hospital and care bills that followed, couldn’t be too much happier and healthier so we count our blessings daily!
Boys, Boys, Boys…what else can I say! It used to be a more equal ratio, but it is official, I am seriously outnumbered. Yet, I must say that I am loving being a Mommy to two big and healthy boys!
Our first, and always my baby, Greyson: Despite having to share and endure “quiet time” when Gunner is sleeping, Greyson absolutely loves being a BIG brother! You can see how much he loves “his baby Gunner” when he tries to snuggle with him and hold him, even though Gunner would much rather play beside him than be cuddled! Yes, we still think of him as our baby, but he is growing like the cutest weed you have ever seen. He is a very active little boy, and when I say boy, he is ALL boy. He climbs, jumps, and does all sorts of things that make us cringe. He has no fear and is so energetic. Greyson is in preschool again this year and is learning so much. I am amazed at all of the songs that he is learning for his first ever Christmas program! Although he misses his old friends at Kid’s Time, he has adjusted very well to his new preschool and is getting closer to starting Kindergarten each day (gasp!) His allergy to milk is still serious despite the testing showing an improvement, so that means we still have to be over-vigilant making sure he has nothing with milk in it and carry an epi-pen everywhere just in case.
Our second, but “miracle baby”, Gunner: I continue to be amazed by this boy! They say the most amazing things come in small packages and seeing him is believing it! Looking at him now, you would never guess that he was born at 33 weeks at a tiny 4 lbs and 17 ¼ inches! He is now well over 23 pounds and 30 inches. When compared to brother at 36 pounds and 41 inches, it is obvious, he’s a BIG guy! Our efforts to keep him healthy by hibernating all last winter certainly paid off, but this year with him in day care several days a week, we can’t be as careful. I am amazed how much his immune system has developed. We are still getting those uber-expensive shots, but this time they come out of our pocket! When we went for his 18 month well-baby visit, they said he is right on track, growing like wild. He is on the “real kids” charts now, low in percentiles, but there! They said he is actually a little advanced when we counted his “words” (more like sounds that he uses repetitively as words) including: mama, dada, dog, and deer!
Of course, the parents of these amazing children are doing ok too. We sincerely love having two boys and watching them grow together and learn to love each other is just amazing! Last year we got involved in our first March for Babies event, joining with the March of Dimes to educate and try to fight for the babies that are too little to fight for themselves! Our hard work was recognized and Gunner has been asked to represent our local March of Dimes as the Ambassador Child of 2011, which makes us the Ambassador Family. In this role, Gunner will become a celebrity and Mommy will do lots of speaking engagements, all to help every baby get the full nine months that (s)he deserves!
Because we learned all sorts of things last year we didn’t want to, like what pPROM means, that 1 in 8 babies are born prematurely, and how much it costs to be a guest at the hospital for 12 weeks between Mommy and Baby, maybe we can help someone else learn that lesson in a textbook instead of in real life.
So, again we have formed a team in honor of Gunner will be doing our second annual walk on April 30, 2011. So please consider joining me to walk, making a donation, or just raising awareness with me! Here is our team website: http://www.marchforbabies.org/teamgunner
Latest updates can be found at:
www.braggingabouttheboys.blogspot.com
www.youtube.com (tags: Greyson and Gunner Young)
www.theyoungboys.shutterfly.com (pictures, pictures and more pictures)
So all is well in the Young Household! Hope this letter finds you healthy, happy and in great Christmas spirits! Better watch out, better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why…..Santa is visiting our house again! Thank goodness for children!
Love you all,
The Young Family
Hi everyone! Hope you enjoy all the pictures of Greyson and Gunner on the card! I took so many it was hard to choose just a few! The card already says it, but we are soooo blessed! That’s right, despite Gunner’s early arrival and the hospital and care bills that followed, couldn’t be too much happier and healthier so we count our blessings daily!
Boys, Boys, Boys…what else can I say! It used to be a more equal ratio, but it is official, I am seriously outnumbered. Yet, I must say that I am loving being a Mommy to two big and healthy boys!
Our first, and always my baby, Greyson: Despite having to share and endure “quiet time” when Gunner is sleeping, Greyson absolutely loves being a BIG brother! You can see how much he loves “his baby Gunner” when he tries to snuggle with him and hold him, even though Gunner would much rather play beside him than be cuddled! Yes, we still think of him as our baby, but he is growing like the cutest weed you have ever seen. He is a very active little boy, and when I say boy, he is ALL boy. He climbs, jumps, and does all sorts of things that make us cringe. He has no fear and is so energetic. Greyson is in preschool again this year and is learning so much. I am amazed at all of the songs that he is learning for his first ever Christmas program! Although he misses his old friends at Kid’s Time, he has adjusted very well to his new preschool and is getting closer to starting Kindergarten each day (gasp!) His allergy to milk is still serious despite the testing showing an improvement, so that means we still have to be over-vigilant making sure he has nothing with milk in it and carry an epi-pen everywhere just in case.
Our second, but “miracle baby”, Gunner: I continue to be amazed by this boy! They say the most amazing things come in small packages and seeing him is believing it! Looking at him now, you would never guess that he was born at 33 weeks at a tiny 4 lbs and 17 ¼ inches! He is now well over 23 pounds and 30 inches. When compared to brother at 36 pounds and 41 inches, it is obvious, he’s a BIG guy! Our efforts to keep him healthy by hibernating all last winter certainly paid off, but this year with him in day care several days a week, we can’t be as careful. I am amazed how much his immune system has developed. We are still getting those uber-expensive shots, but this time they come out of our pocket! When we went for his 18 month well-baby visit, they said he is right on track, growing like wild. He is on the “real kids” charts now, low in percentiles, but there! They said he is actually a little advanced when we counted his “words” (more like sounds that he uses repetitively as words) including: mama, dada, dog, and deer!
Of course, the parents of these amazing children are doing ok too. We sincerely love having two boys and watching them grow together and learn to love each other is just amazing! Last year we got involved in our first March for Babies event, joining with the March of Dimes to educate and try to fight for the babies that are too little to fight for themselves! Our hard work was recognized and Gunner has been asked to represent our local March of Dimes as the Ambassador Child of 2011, which makes us the Ambassador Family. In this role, Gunner will become a celebrity and Mommy will do lots of speaking engagements, all to help every baby get the full nine months that (s)he deserves!
Because we learned all sorts of things last year we didn’t want to, like what pPROM means, that 1 in 8 babies are born prematurely, and how much it costs to be a guest at the hospital for 12 weeks between Mommy and Baby, maybe we can help someone else learn that lesson in a textbook instead of in real life.
So, again we have formed a team in honor of Gunner will be doing our second annual walk on April 30, 2011. So please consider joining me to walk, making a donation, or just raising awareness with me! Here is our team website: http://www.marchforbabies.org/teamgunner
Latest updates can be found at:
www.braggingabouttheboys.blogspot.com
www.youtube.com (tags: Greyson and Gunner Young)
www.theyoungboys.shutterfly.com (pictures, pictures and more pictures)
So all is well in the Young Household! Hope this letter finds you healthy, happy and in great Christmas spirits! Better watch out, better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why…..Santa is visiting our house again! Thank goodness for children!
Love you all,
The Young Family
Friday, December 3, 2010
March for Babies 2011
It's that time of year again! Time to start thinking about walking for healthy babies. On the first day available, Team Gunner is up and running again! Below is my letter that will be included in the Family Teams information packet!
January 2011
Dear Family Team Captain-
It is my absolute honor and pleasure to welcome you in joining our fight to make sure every baby gets their healthy start in life! The March for Babies campaign is dedicated to funding the mission of the March of Dimes. This event is so moving and powerful because its heart lies in the family teams comprised of those who have been directly touched by the mission of March of Dimes. I am excited to meet you and hear your story! I encourage you to check out our website at http://www.marchforbabies.org/ and share the information with your team.
My ties to the March of Dimes run deep. It all began long ago when I made my first meager donation to the March for Babies campaign, formerly known as WalkAmerica, while I was a high school student working at one of our corporate sponsors. At that time, there was no way that I would have ever thought that my life would be touched by prematurity. I didn’t even know what the mission of the March of Dimes was.
Now, fully aware of the mission, I know that both of my boys are March of Dimes babies. Obviously, my second, born at 33 weeks benefited from the mission of the March of Dimes. But my first son, who was born healthy at full term also benefited from the research funded by the March of Dimes that guided my prenatal care and newborn screening. We walk for all of the March of Dimes babies in our lives and to help all babies get a healthy start. We fight because babies shouldn’t have to!
It is my job to represent and support you in your effort as a family team. I can help you set a fundraising goal, brainstorm fundraising ideas, and keep aware of all pertinent event information. Enclosed in your packet you will find a lot of tools that will make your job easier, including t-shirt order forms, chocolate order forms and other fundraising ideas including some great March of Dimes merchandise at www.wristbands4awareness.com/mod_individual.
We also have a lot of great online marketing tools including your personal webpage that allows for online donations, an email generator, and a facebook application to help you approach your family and friends for their financial support and sponsorship. Go to http://www.marchforbabies.org/ today and see how easy it has become to help give every baby a healthy start.
How many babies can you help? Consider your total from last year and set a new goal; maybe 10% more than last year. If this is your first year, set some goal. I know I was shocked when I set mine and raised over six times it! It’s amazing how people want to help you be successful.
I hope you will join us at our two March for Babies sites in 2011-- on April 30th at Battle Creek Health Systems and on May 7th at the Celery Flats Historical Site in Portage. I will also be keeping a blog featuring information and pictures of the event at http://www.kalamazoomarchforbabies.blogspot.com/.
Sincerely,
Christi Young
March of Dimes 2011 Ambassador Family Mom
January 2011
Dear Family Team Captain-
It is my absolute honor and pleasure to welcome you in joining our fight to make sure every baby gets their healthy start in life! The March for Babies campaign is dedicated to funding the mission of the March of Dimes. This event is so moving and powerful because its heart lies in the family teams comprised of those who have been directly touched by the mission of March of Dimes. I am excited to meet you and hear your story! I encourage you to check out our website at http://www.marchforbabies.org/ and share the information with your team.
My ties to the March of Dimes run deep. It all began long ago when I made my first meager donation to the March for Babies campaign, formerly known as WalkAmerica, while I was a high school student working at one of our corporate sponsors. At that time, there was no way that I would have ever thought that my life would be touched by prematurity. I didn’t even know what the mission of the March of Dimes was.
Now, fully aware of the mission, I know that both of my boys are March of Dimes babies. Obviously, my second, born at 33 weeks benefited from the mission of the March of Dimes. But my first son, who was born healthy at full term also benefited from the research funded by the March of Dimes that guided my prenatal care and newborn screening. We walk for all of the March of Dimes babies in our lives and to help all babies get a healthy start. We fight because babies shouldn’t have to!
It is my job to represent and support you in your effort as a family team. I can help you set a fundraising goal, brainstorm fundraising ideas, and keep aware of all pertinent event information. Enclosed in your packet you will find a lot of tools that will make your job easier, including t-shirt order forms, chocolate order forms and other fundraising ideas including some great March of Dimes merchandise at www.wristbands4awareness.com/mod_individual.
We also have a lot of great online marketing tools including your personal webpage that allows for online donations, an email generator, and a facebook application to help you approach your family and friends for their financial support and sponsorship. Go to http://www.marchforbabies.org/ today and see how easy it has become to help give every baby a healthy start.
How many babies can you help? Consider your total from last year and set a new goal; maybe 10% more than last year. If this is your first year, set some goal. I know I was shocked when I set mine and raised over six times it! It’s amazing how people want to help you be successful.
I hope you will join us at our two March for Babies sites in 2011-- on April 30th at Battle Creek Health Systems and on May 7th at the Celery Flats Historical Site in Portage. I will also be keeping a blog featuring information and pictures of the event at http://www.kalamazoomarchforbabies.blogspot.com/.
Sincerely,
Christi Young
March of Dimes 2011 Ambassador Family Mom
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