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The Garden Rules

June 24, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

There’s something to be said about sunshine and playing in the (muddy) dirt…ooh and perhaps even eating strawberries and blueberries straight from the plants πŸ˜‰

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Shhhhh…the getaway pic

June 21, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Thanks Aunt Erin for letting us escape πŸ˜‰

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A Day At The Beach

June 14, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Summer +  Four boys home together = Sooooo thankful

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Chivalry isn’t dead

June 8, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

The torrential rain this week inspired the big wild boys to be heroes.  after school the other day they ordered Marshall and me to “Wait right here” in the van.  Then ran into the house to grab the umbrella.  (Seth is hiding behind Isaac…he’s rather camera shy these days unless he is taking 800 selfies; […]

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A year ALREADY ?!?!

June 4, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

A year ago today Marshall went in for the cath that would forever and always change all of our lives. We just had no idea at the time how much all would change. But even back then I had a sinking feeling then that the findings wouldn’t be good. The best part is despite how […]

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Sorbet and Ice Cream Break

May 30, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Loving the heat… Thank you, “Giggle-ands,” the patient folks at Mountain View Gardens, and all of the folks who helped make this fun afternoon with all four boys possible ❀

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It has been one year

May 24, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Last Memorial Day weekend as people were kicking off summer with family gatherings, picnics, and parades Marshall got really sick. It’s easy to remember how dangerously ill he was and very hard to forget what followed with all that happened last summer… For one so small, Marshall he has been through so, so, so much. […]

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WALKING

May 21, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

Marshall just took three steps. Then proceeded to walk back and forth between Michael and me.  :…-) πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ ❀ Holy. Hannah.  My heart is bursting with supreme gratitude.

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Big Wild Boys Brought Me A BOUQUET

May 19, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever
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My first hand picked flower from Marshall

May 14, 2015 by mamawillloveyouforever

He picked it.  Then crawled over to me to present it ❀

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Think of the number of lives we could help if we could.

When I don't know what to do, I defer to people with greater knowledge, greater wisdom, greater experience, and greater perspective.
And Marshall's health is no exception.
The difference between life and death for hundreds of babies, like Marshall, born with special hearts, comes down to a lot of things. But in the process of securing the help Marshall needed, I found it often came down to knowledge, money, resources, and access to information.
We're working as hard as we can to gather all of the above. And sometimes that just isn't enough.
You may check out the fundraising website some truly incredible people set up for our family by going here
Any donations we receive will be designated solely for the purpose of ensuring Marshall gets the best care we can offer during our time with him. Though I hope that time is long, there are no guarantees. But one thing is certain: every dollar we raise (beyond covering Marshall's medical and travel expenses) will be used to establish a foundation dedicated to helping other families as they manage their child's congenital heart disease and congenital heart defects.
An anonymous donor once offered to match every dollar in donations up to $10,000. For his or her support, help, and prayers there are not words enough to ever repay our debt.
Think of the number of lives we could help if we could.
Please help if you can.

With Supreme Gratitude, Our Family Offers Our Thanks to:

Dr K Nurse T Sonographer E Dr. E Dr. S Sonographer C Dr Β No Dr Β N Dr Friedman The Entire Staff at Boston Children's Hospital Shay Sonographer B NBT Bank Sea Waves Technology Stomping Grounds Art: Books: Gifts Kim at my former insurance The great folks at Blue Cross Blue Shield The Wild Boys Penny Erin Bob and Linda The Baker Family Tammy Roberta Cindy Martha Donna Jim, Rob, & Dan Cassie Martha Rob Patty Pam Sarah Terri The Day Family The O'Connors The Bennett Family Ruth James, Beth, & Lily Micah Jenn Julie Paul Fay Erica Jesi Susan B Sharon Kathy Karen Carin Monica Nichelle Sue M Mary Barbara The Ellis Family The Le Family The Sabino Family Mang Insurance Ryan Mangrum The Class of '97 Laura Rachel Eric Wcom Wendy CompassionNet Alicia Jan Gilligan's Frontier Dollar General Big M Service Pharmacy

Everyone who shared Marshall's links

Everyone who read Marshall's blogs

..and many more!

β€œIt is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt

“I believe in miracles, how ’bout you?”

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