tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38180657168310842612024-03-27T01:36:45.484-05:00Alex's AdventuresAlihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.comBlogger992125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-49905161983972920692024-03-23T11:12:00.002-05:002024-03-23T11:12:41.155-05:00Same old, Same old<p> I have updated because there really isn't much to say....</p><p>Alex is completely thriving at Dallas Baptist University. It brings me so much joy to see him really enjoying this stage of life! He has made such great friends, has connected with many of his professors and continues to enjoy student life. He is attending activities and making strong friendships, while also truly soaking in the experience of learning. I always knew he loved to learn and really dive into things, but this semester it is so apparent. He wants to ask hard questions, discuss philosophy and theology and really understand the work he is presented. He has found his footing and he is no longer calling to run things by me or asking me to help him with how to tackle assignments. When I talk to him now it is for him to tell me what he has learned or done with his friends. Every moment of this is such an unexpected gift. For so many years we lived hospital admission to admission always waiting for the next crisis, for people who haven't lived this complex life-threatening medical life I can't explain the stress and fear that underlies every moment, every activity and every decision. To see him excelling and having a "normal" life is so much more than I ever hoped or dreamed was possible. In true Alex style, he once again decided to apply for a living learning community for his housing next year. Following his application and interview he was once again accepted. So he will stay in the same area next year. </p><p><br /></p><p>Maddy Moo is also doing pretty well. This past few months we have seen a growth and maturity in her that is new. She is becoming more and more independent and really doing well in school, her therapies and of course her dancing and riding. Because of her disabilities school doesn't come super easy for her, but she is so determined and such a hard work that she overcomes so much. Her schedule keeps me hopping she has tutoring twice a week, auditory rehab weekly, ballet, tap and art along with riding three days a week and school and doctors appointments. We spend a lot of time on the road and it is fun for us to listen to music together or have conversations during this one on one time. We are gearing up for another horse show next week. Her and PD have such a special bond and I have loved to watch her find some assertiveness to really take charge. She continues to work on finding her voice and letting us know when something is bothering her physically or emotionally, but several times lately she has done just that. I love to see her personality come through at the barn and at dance as she feels so comfortable with the coaches, teachers, friends and volunteers who love her dearly and she trusts. She will never be as chatty and outgoing as Alex and I, but I love to see her engage and chat with the people she loves and trusts. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPxppElOUXnVi7bxiYP_WHFNSRUhezi9n6dEM1K9s3CYy_lREMfVG6JTE7H6s5ROoiQ-M4EpQQWdvLqCYRwoXlXnEH691txpK501NLwwZ2mzgOamMMdDrzWL0w5hSC-3EzwhYh7eS5d16GTZ9XUx37UAspEnPyMdPSY6DFB1RhkF8JfZdugCazMJKus0/s4032/IMG_8202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPxppElOUXnVi7bxiYP_WHFNSRUhezi9n6dEM1K9s3CYy_lREMfVG6JTE7H6s5ROoiQ-M4EpQQWdvLqCYRwoXlXnEH691txpK501NLwwZ2mzgOamMMdDrzWL0w5hSC-3EzwhYh7eS5d16GTZ9XUx37UAspEnPyMdPSY6DFB1RhkF8JfZdugCazMJKus0/s320/IMG_8202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The kids and I had to make a trip to Houston over Spring Break. Maddy is still having some health issues that we are trying to sort out and Alex needed to see the team that controls his research medication. Unfortunately, one of Maddy's appointments was not scheduled correctly and a few more doctors need to see the kids so we will head back over the summer for several more appointments and tests. We did complete a sleep study with Maddy, but I do not have results yet. She was a rockstar and did a great job keeping her anxiety in check while getting everything hooked up!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rTqJiH7R7galTbbfwoLCdGkdi3RPeenZh5ClpxCYKJluKiCmpHcHr-SpvcwBT6ST6DlKBgi1-RWiadxTDtoPaPA9CRqPhfZnbvnRp1xlKRA8HIETefnXsCkRksSBQHPwjUdhaglXyshOhpyXUbCir6wQKvzc2TSin9az4vJVnv59b3Vdg1-bf1kEQHc/s4032/IMG_8324.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9rTqJiH7R7galTbbfwoLCdGkdi3RPeenZh5ClpxCYKJluKiCmpHcHr-SpvcwBT6ST6DlKBgi1-RWiadxTDtoPaPA9CRqPhfZnbvnRp1xlKRA8HIETefnXsCkRksSBQHPwjUdhaglXyshOhpyXUbCir6wQKvzc2TSin9az4vJVnv59b3Vdg1-bf1kEQHc/s320/IMG_8324.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWajfboKuC3sN2J8QiWF-vKbNJ5_YQosy6dCcBgnSRFTte7sW2GLQdEou79BebOAyOE-UslEhpicGvLDSetvR1GR3Y2BK3VIv1dIe69S3d1x4DisIboPrNkbFVmMM2AJVHkH-ccUulJRbLoolmn_WiMmNDY1wXFtsB95sSvV_ScE8xQHLwVepUq4YY2BU/s4032/IMG_8327.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWajfboKuC3sN2J8QiWF-vKbNJ5_YQosy6dCcBgnSRFTte7sW2GLQdEou79BebOAyOE-UslEhpicGvLDSetvR1GR3Y2BK3VIv1dIe69S3d1x4DisIboPrNkbFVmMM2AJVHkH-ccUulJRbLoolmn_WiMmNDY1wXFtsB95sSvV_ScE8xQHLwVepUq4YY2BU/s320/IMG_8327.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Thank you to everyone who has reached out to check on me or let me know they are thinking of me. I have had quite a few more appointments and more testing and we are working on coming up with answers and a treatment plan, but unfortunately it is not fast moving in the adult medical world. I will see my PCP and the ENT this week to determine if we will move forward with surgery to remove one half of my thyroid and I have some more testing scheduled as well. Thank you for continuing to pray for me as I am continuing to lose weight and struggle with nausea and pain.</p><p>Mimi is flying in this week to visit Alex, watch Maddy's horse show and spend Easter with us. We are excited to see her and can't wait to give her big hugs!</p><p>Thank you to everyone who continues to walk this journey with us. We are so grateful for friends and family who walk beside us through both joyful days and days that are a bit more of a struggle. I cannot imagine this life without so many who have blessed us with their love over the years. What an amazing gift!</p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-67812894493139580222024-03-03T08:38:00.001-06:002024-03-03T08:42:32.801-06:00A hard few weeks<p> For much of the past 16 years I have openly and honestly shared the highs and lows of this amazing and often unchartered path that the Lord has set before us to walk. I have chosen to share both the fears and the blessings that have come as I navigate raising two medically fragile children. I have been candid as we walked through Bruce's colon cancer and when we have struggled through unemployment. But this last season has been a bit harder for me to share...Those who know me know I don't like to complain, I like to care for and love those around me and struggle to ask for help. But a dear friend told me many years ago that God places people in our lives to walk along with us and when we don't allow them to help us, we are robbing them of the joy and the call of helping that God has placed on their hearts.</p><p>So, all of that to say that I need to share a bit about the past few weeks. As most of you know, I have had some health challenges of my own over the past 18 months. What started as inflammatory arthritis (which was diagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis) led into the start of GI issues which initially we thought were medication related. As the nausea, loss of appetite and weight loss continued after making multiple medication changes, we began to do more testing which led to having my gallbladder removed in July. However, although the nausea subsided, I continued to have no appetite, lose weight and started to struggle with difficulties swallowing and feeling like food was getting stuck along with pretty significant pain after eating and drinking. For most of the last six months I have lived on soup and protein shakes and continued to try and find answers. As I continued to deteriorate, I sought out new doctors. In January I started with a new PCP and GI. My closest friends and family have been increasingly concerned and at times pushed me to seek further help when I wanted to just climb in the bed. My new PCP and his PA have been phenomenal have vowed to help me find answers and get back to living a life full of joy. Two weeks ago, my PA asked why no one had looked at my neck and throat area in all this time. And so, she sent me for an ultrasound of my Thyroid the following day. I was shocked when she called to let me know that they found a "highly suspicious" nodule on my thyroid that needed to be biopsied ASAP. I had that biopsy on February 23rd. It was a long hard week waiting on results, but I am so incredibly grateful that we got the news Friday that the nodule is benign. I have a few more tests to go through and then will likely have surgery to remove half of my thyroid in hopes that my swallowing will improve. My PA and GI also have some thoughts on the pain, and I am going through testing to try and get answers/relief. I have lost 41 pounds since all of this started and weigh less now than I did when I graduated college. It has been very hard for my family and closest friends to watch me struggle and walk through this. None more so than Maddy. For my husband and kids, I have always been their rock and the one who handles all the stress of life and helps them to remember to find the blessings and joy in our life. With me on the sideline's life has been a little shaky in their world. But as always, I can look at this period and find the good. I have seen my son mature and grow and reverse rolls with me these last few weeks. I will always treasure the messages he sent reminding me to lean on my faith and talk to him and not carry the weight alone. My closest friend has allowed me to be open and honest and cry when I needed to and push for answers when I wanted to give up. To have a friend you can be 100% authentic with is priceless. I have had friends who have walked this medical journey with me for years help me brainstorm and research and try and figure out where else to turn. And through it all I have leaned into my faith trusting that I will find answers and healing in God's time. </p><p>Enough about me...</p><p>Alex continues to thrive at school and is really loving this time in his life. It has brought me so much joy to watch him finding good friends, enjoying his classes and plugging in in all different areas of school. As has always been his way he is not afraid to be himself and do what makes him happy even if his friends don't want to. When God created Alex, he made him to not care what others think and to march to his own beat fully confident in who he is. He has been this way since a very young age, and it is amazing to see. I marvel at his self-confidence and ability to choose his path without regard for what others think. We could all learn from him!</p><p>As I mentioned, Maddy has struggled the most with my health issues, but I am so grateful she has adults she can trust and be honest with. She has turned to her most trusted people and shared her fears. We have seen her grow and mature over this time. She is no longer my baby, and I am enjoying watching her take on more responsibility and independence. Maddy had a horse show last weekend. Leading up to it we weren't sure if she was going to compete or choose to sit this one out as she was having a hard time emotionally and we were seeing the fallout of that at the barn. Ultimately, she made the choice to focus on her relationship with her horse and becoming a better rider and make PD a better horse and not worry about placings or the "show". She did an incredible job as we watched PD try and do what she wanted and time after time Maddy showed her who was boss and PD started to respect her as the leader in their partnership. The success of that show led to two amazing rides Monday and Tuesday! On Thursday Maddy underwent some oral surgery as she had some baby teeth that did not want to budge! She had 7 teeth pulled and was a rock star! We still went to the barn on Friday, but she did not ride as she was still not 100% after anesthesia. I was extremely proud of her for making a mature decision and asking Tammi if they could just do groundwork since she wasn't feeling great and she didn't want to take steps backwards with PD. As I said my sassy little firecracker is growing up!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7GRqhnVKZcrcM8H6SjuOy_8FY3ZESjySbnK8vxHt08pWXwC3v1KBR9a_cNhmpmgYSHxuYZ81VQjbhWxueX06-9nw2bA87kN9BTo_L03xutOjXrlwoyESasBYxcmxTwYQFHloVVPhC86dmX1Gjeu3ihF3Jb5ToRhrzbqkRQttB68AScEcIHWs_yla3E8/s4032/IMG_8218.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw7GRqhnVKZcrcM8H6SjuOy_8FY3ZESjySbnK8vxHt08pWXwC3v1KBR9a_cNhmpmgYSHxuYZ81VQjbhWxueX06-9nw2bA87kN9BTo_L03xutOjXrlwoyESasBYxcmxTwYQFHloVVPhC86dmX1Gjeu3ihF3Jb5ToRhrzbqkRQttB68AScEcIHWs_yla3E8/s320/IMG_8218.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwrKTo4hbOl2kiufVZgnE88bPokOPp1DzhvJY7vDr0rLj0knHDBgDg7FFBIvjFywDLbow0TdJepbTXV-61k3ISSn4NfmsFVlsMhme9mPjwDGutNV6g7nbdD9Cospz8dIP8u7sfjgqKhMZvnmdWTrdBklB5FF81_xEIi6jKpJAXWg5JQsPRnLAYvdMWGU/s2048/IMG_8241.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWwrKTo4hbOl2kiufVZgnE88bPokOPp1DzhvJY7vDr0rLj0knHDBgDg7FFBIvjFywDLbow0TdJepbTXV-61k3ISSn4NfmsFVlsMhme9mPjwDGutNV6g7nbdD9Cospz8dIP8u7sfjgqKhMZvnmdWTrdBklB5FF81_xEIi6jKpJAXWg5JQsPRnLAYvdMWGU/s320/IMG_8241.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHL3a1CftGIvHKnenBNq0orQ8qxWuM_J7GmqmNCq0-tGV-saRecvk5AuKJBv2fS9HC1vKn2sfJiZfapszmQUIVNYR2LpbWVJCMAcZGkFlO7y3tlWR_AWhJmGbBg8DRxWcihHdD0l6ER0xV-ZiJT5SoKAyX8ITM1SoRXXMrhLrSmOT6ZII3wu6MK6ETi7w/s1689/IMG_8255.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1689" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHL3a1CftGIvHKnenBNq0orQ8qxWuM_J7GmqmNCq0-tGV-saRecvk5AuKJBv2fS9HC1vKn2sfJiZfapszmQUIVNYR2LpbWVJCMAcZGkFlO7y3tlWR_AWhJmGbBg8DRxWcihHdD0l6ER0xV-ZiJT5SoKAyX8ITM1SoRXXMrhLrSmOT6ZII3wu6MK6ETi7w/s320/IMG_8255.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrUI_ZW2j76cCucSw2LZFL1uCuApquNsEQXtnmvtXHUQPE0yVpMhi9xrvENlJRtDucghY38ENUNCLiqWnF1F0mEJ3sQ2Z8ik12s2hSCfx-Gd1MvyTIi5TMYBrHB9Vro0hKc4qiT6dpRLSriotkuRXaIf0SGyF5BqHWigq9UI4hYDBm2vyKzreeXDCKGM/s4032/IMG_8270.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrUI_ZW2j76cCucSw2LZFL1uCuApquNsEQXtnmvtXHUQPE0yVpMhi9xrvENlJRtDucghY38ENUNCLiqWnF1F0mEJ3sQ2Z8ik12s2hSCfx-Gd1MvyTIi5TMYBrHB9Vro0hKc4qiT6dpRLSriotkuRXaIf0SGyF5BqHWigq9UI4hYDBm2vyKzreeXDCKGM/s320/IMG_8270.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Please continue for answers and healing for me and for the kids during the times. There are not enough words to thank my family and friends who have been there day in and day out through this rough time and to those of you who have checked in and encouraged us during this time. I am blessed that God has filled my life with amazing people who have chosen to be a part of our journey. My life is better because of the people who walk alongside me.</p><p>Ali</p><p><br /></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-30562511797015121082024-02-10T09:25:00.001-06:002024-02-10T09:25:24.845-06:00Much the same<p> Not much has happened over the past few weeks. Everyone is back in the swing of regular life. </p><p>Alex is loving his classes and professors this semester. He is not calling or coming home as often as he was last semester. I am loving watching him spread his wings and continue to become more independent and comfortable at school. His intended major is Forensic Psychology. He has a class in his major this semester: Criminology. He is loving every minute of it. This week he went on a trip to the Dallas Fusion center to tour their facility that provides real time intel to officers in the field and also monitors for potential terrorist activity in the DFW area. Alex connected with the chief and was able to ask about the logistics of working in Forensic Psychology with a disability. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9v2EaWQYSISNp11a5d3m17tD6vmaM0GfFoY7Qwn40xI1H6H3PBAOwPucEwFG-hbkltnV-7HZGruvTOEznbI7-UlvIWKn_df4VmKr2l_4Zg3o1BTOYj6Apb4iF3ZS3RR3ysJF5By045X6M1UDVwETP5UHUpFxQxsytmssO3pUAm03bOFmGHcMxM4-f_o/s4032/IMG_8453.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW9v2EaWQYSISNp11a5d3m17tD6vmaM0GfFoY7Qwn40xI1H6H3PBAOwPucEwFG-hbkltnV-7HZGruvTOEznbI7-UlvIWKn_df4VmKr2l_4Zg3o1BTOYj6Apb4iF3ZS3RR3ysJF5By045X6M1UDVwETP5UHUpFxQxsytmssO3pUAm03bOFmGHcMxM4-f_o/s320/IMG_8453.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Maddy is hard at work in school, dance and at the barn. She is back to riding her beloved PD and continues to enjoy the challenge of learning new things. She loves to be at the barn and always asks for more barn chores to complete. I love that her passion is not just for riding, but for all areas of horsemanship. She never shies away from the hard work involved in owning and training horses. Watching her live her dream and grow is so amazing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswLLgYsFuv3tPuLmUzCHizdqJFxQt8tvRPg7IDg4M6zZL34cHt_iDILk02UAdaj4GueCHt4eespc-WToFlnTskxCQCTyhHDgjz7WPHao4qqKkO3c4ERn0MtcDkHtF5lMbruosOsOPUnX2dA_IdRFz-z2cGhGcvQIEUTESyMiXN5KrnfTVifH0SMEp7kk/s4032/IMG_8135.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswLLgYsFuv3tPuLmUzCHizdqJFxQt8tvRPg7IDg4M6zZL34cHt_iDILk02UAdaj4GueCHt4eespc-WToFlnTskxCQCTyhHDgjz7WPHao4qqKkO3c4ERn0MtcDkHtF5lMbruosOsOPUnX2dA_IdRFz-z2cGhGcvQIEUTESyMiXN5KrnfTVifH0SMEp7kk/s320/IMG_8135.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihq0opL-m8aPsAPwRv0P4QCMMwAfwI11oRtQhVGqnvsRvzKNax5ClG9lsjSRIEk3pLQlc7eiCMLkS6D_xZpGYmk-VfXWbcWG-NHSUm_WqdSdFYuRoyy0zRXkUrY3bNazwbLz5JO6M7VvWHqFUX88MfHl2nu5RmfZneMrMObrLGxXbnyT5WBW7hL5yJ0j4/s3520/IMG_8113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="1980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihq0opL-m8aPsAPwRv0P4QCMMwAfwI11oRtQhVGqnvsRvzKNax5ClG9lsjSRIEk3pLQlc7eiCMLkS6D_xZpGYmk-VfXWbcWG-NHSUm_WqdSdFYuRoyy0zRXkUrY3bNazwbLz5JO6M7VvWHqFUX88MfHl2nu5RmfZneMrMObrLGxXbnyT5WBW7hL5yJ0j4/s320/IMG_8113.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I am continuing to struggle health wise. I don't have any answers and am just holding on to hope and trusting that answers are forth coming, and I can get back to living life. In the meantime, I would appreciate continued prayers for answers and healing. </p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-67313981284517300012024-01-27T13:16:00.001-06:002024-01-27T13:16:33.479-06:00Quick Update<p> Wanted to get out a quick update on everyone...</p><p>Alex has started his second semester and is loving life at DBU even more than first semester. Having a successful semester under his belt has given him some confidence in his ability to thrive in this academic setting. He loves all of his classes and professors (Praise God) and is happy to be back living with his best friends. I hardly hear from him during the week, and it is such sweet silence as I know it means he is spreading his wings and fining his way without needing me as his constant partner. he is taking a full course load, has accepted a volunteer position mentoring high school students and has applied once again for a unique housing arrangement for next year. The housing is very similar to Stone House (where he lives currently) but is for students who have completed their freshman year. He has loved the living learning community and building close relationships as they live together, pray together and learn together. I still have to pinch myself sometimes that Alex is living this life that seemed impossible just a few short years ago. God is so good, and I love watching him work in and through my son.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVZVthGEDBYZGz8ZZpRc8SDQpoz2pLZVOapvRsmoX8vMrxcfehhKOTBBF2KzGoxaHJuvYpokpyykgu3TksJMvQxNJ1bLIUjaqYuh_C6ZnqrH-HQBopOK6HU7clqtJnRGrHhHGSziNzr5oJVDFaE3-W50tPr7jgieElqpOHZgz8Qo1weyUR4sGQ8tIb6w/s3088/IMG_2199.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVZVthGEDBYZGz8ZZpRc8SDQpoz2pLZVOapvRsmoX8vMrxcfehhKOTBBF2KzGoxaHJuvYpokpyykgu3TksJMvQxNJ1bLIUjaqYuh_C6ZnqrH-HQBopOK6HU7clqtJnRGrHhHGSziNzr5oJVDFaE3-W50tPr7jgieElqpOHZgz8Qo1weyUR4sGQ8tIb6w/s320/IMG_2199.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When your son is in college, a happy selfie is the only pic you have!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>After the LONGEST Christmas break ever, Maddy is back in school. Her classmates started back the second week of January while we were at Chisholm Challenge. Then the following week we had some snow and water issues, so this week was her first week back since she got out on December 13th!!! She was a little nervous but had two good days and was happy to see her friends. She is also back in Auditory Rehab and Dance and Art, so our crazy schedule is back in full swing. The biggest news is from the barn. After just shy of 4 months, Maddy was able to get back to riding her beloved PD this past week. Maddy has been involved in hippotherapy and/or equine therapy for over 4 years. In that time, she has ridden 18 horses!!! And while she has learned something from each and every one, she has never connected with a horse the way she has with PD. While she has diligently cared for PD over the past few months, she missed riding her. The smiles this week have been big and plentiful. We are incredibly grateful that we have multiple horses in our program so Maddy always had a horse to ride, but there is something special when she rides "her" horse.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZe4cI1h-hrKbeNHyYQzlh3qlGi_g1JXsz9jV80pllVT2OHnwc8W9FGEtGOniLxqYP-ATtR88QuoQJBKA3hxNnYj_Hr-VsV6X1GUXK3ZQByWZ6gLA2-HXvCpzahMsgtaRtc6T4Cd7D3rKSN5CXsQNEvB8TLtbJ6bFeqCrb5_zwIekMtSptT40h8BW8eM/s3520/IMG_7922.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="1980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZe4cI1h-hrKbeNHyYQzlh3qlGi_g1JXsz9jV80pllVT2OHnwc8W9FGEtGOniLxqYP-ATtR88QuoQJBKA3hxNnYj_Hr-VsV6X1GUXK3ZQByWZ6gLA2-HXvCpzahMsgtaRtc6T4Cd7D3rKSN5CXsQNEvB8TLtbJ6bFeqCrb5_zwIekMtSptT40h8BW8eM/s320/IMG_7922.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWODfeZc6I2g4Iz6eeM_Hm9W5burLBlPqMflDTi73vTmCcEWaEgzJXMrTWUizCDqNtqWG702sew72cLQR7gjB8nC1TK6iT26Hz7YLPy5_eHFgLy8sH5gSTfuVxbqq3jAUMh2FOvgOq18-Qg_d9_CRi87Fmfqa7LgDciT83RrdRiDQBw5KzZMTzeWkN4t8/s4032/IMG_8013.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWODfeZc6I2g4Iz6eeM_Hm9W5burLBlPqMflDTi73vTmCcEWaEgzJXMrTWUizCDqNtqWG702sew72cLQR7gjB8nC1TK6iT26Hz7YLPy5_eHFgLy8sH5gSTfuVxbqq3jAUMh2FOvgOq18-Qg_d9_CRi87Fmfqa7LgDciT83RrdRiDQBw5KzZMTzeWkN4t8/s320/IMG_8013.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPk2c5DuYu5jHhdhAY6o7QdFCcnKOLMH2OgHkn-ayLftOzbTWWhKG9_PTIaTR27Hhj_uuMKv_ayEruruea6vaPVnULZLRd762ftauTKorisHo6lCXx1Gq_TqJUHYar_CeCsg7o_drY2WBLQG9dbLsHWbxAhOKtJnFLS6fmVzm-IAtHh0ZKeG0WRREJP4/s1213/IMG_8019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1213" data-original-width="1110" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPk2c5DuYu5jHhdhAY6o7QdFCcnKOLMH2OgHkn-ayLftOzbTWWhKG9_PTIaTR27Hhj_uuMKv_ayEruruea6vaPVnULZLRd762ftauTKorisHo6lCXx1Gq_TqJUHYar_CeCsg7o_drY2WBLQG9dbLsHWbxAhOKtJnFLS6fmVzm-IAtHh0ZKeG0WRREJP4/s320/IMG_8019.JPG" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizTXMG_z-XrGuZeh3i2Wcv-tqfHHN3OUrnFQ4UKkUMqHdRlt8ZCzbEs280kvEuWW-YI1i3AXjKgJHZJWWUlPZerxGUkR0fnETWVDNg510VK3yHTXpNN2qLOdRYYQCLa7LVg2D7MjNA07GdW5yWl3D5umvZsTRWQV5ywQK8BJlqV5nFZUFSqDGS9vjW_E/s1357/IMG_8017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="991" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgizTXMG_z-XrGuZeh3i2Wcv-tqfHHN3OUrnFQ4UKkUMqHdRlt8ZCzbEs280kvEuWW-YI1i3AXjKgJHZJWWUlPZerxGUkR0fnETWVDNg510VK3yHTXpNN2qLOdRYYQCLa7LVg2D7MjNA07GdW5yWl3D5umvZsTRWQV5ywQK8BJlqV5nFZUFSqDGS9vjW_E/s320/IMG_8017.JPG" width="234" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>As for me things are much the same. Unfortunately trying to find answers and treatments in the medical world is often a slow process and I am just trying to keep myself in a safe state and out of the hospital as we continue to try and find a way for me to once again eat normal food in normal quantities. Thank you to those who have checked in and offered help. It is very much noticed and appreciated. </p><p>As for Bruce...he is working and playing soccer and trying to figure out how to pick up the slack with me not able to do as much as usual.</p><p>I ask for prayers for Alex to continue to thrive and for his housing to work out for next year; for Maddy and her anxiety as she is scheduled to get braces on Tuesday and is pretty nervous; and for me to find answers and healing. I really miss food!</p><p>Thank you for being a part of our story and blessing our lives with your love and friendship!</p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-82852941686418651612024-01-20T18:24:00.003-06:002024-01-20T18:24:42.214-06:00An Update on...Me!<p> I don't usually say much about myself because I prefer to focus on the kids and all the amazing ways they bless and inspire me and those around them. But sometimes life demands that you take a moment to share about yourself.</p><p>Last March as most people know I started having some GI issues that culminated in my gallbladder being removed in July. For a few weeks following surgery, I thought life was going to go back to normal. Unfortunately, some new GI symptoms cropped up that have been pretty hard to manage. I have only been able to eat small amounts of foods each day and have lost close to 40 pounds at this point. Over the last several weeks things continue to deteriorate, and I started having pretty significant pain on my right side. A few days ago, it became clear I could not keep going as I was so with some "urging" from family and a close friend I went to the ER on Thursday. I was admitted and have spent the past several days getting some testing and a procedure to try and figure out exactly what is going on and how to move forward. I came home today with some new medications and some new questions. The plan is to give the new meds and procedure a few weeks to see if they help and continue to have some more testing outpatient. </p><p>I am praying and believing this is just a bump in the road and I am going to be back to eating and enjoying my amazing life soon. I appreciate anyone that would join me in praying for answers and healing.</p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-1217782263084504842024-01-11T18:01:00.000-06:002024-01-11T18:01:12.295-06:00A Champion Again<p> We are only 11 days into the new year and already Maddy has competed in her first horse show! This show is very different and a bit special. Most of the shows that we compete in are Breed association shows that choose to include some EWD (Equestrians with Disabilities) and Veteran Classes. This show is a show that is only for EWD riders and veterans. We moved the horses in on Monday and Maddy Moo competed Tuesday and Wednesday. She rode beautifully and when all was said and done, she came home with three blue ribbons, three belt buckles and a medal for being the hi point champion in her division (Walk Independent). While I am always happy for her when she wins it is mostly because it is a reward the incredibly hard work she puts in at the barn week after week. But this week there were several other accomplishments that truly were the Champion moments. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQFbmx4nQEW2ooWbDvJcW7ED0ESXMP5P5jPMmg5FolPPuqbUqpPFZKPMavsmqBCK2sWvfMZtg3PdcMFNlUUyFknYkhWDTEsWebcvwJukGNnpt3F3-HtNskEcC0KKzZrNw_N3yubAaQDOslEVGxrofXWAoWwZ3g58whJiyBDEWFo0Z0ZBBa89BKrVp3_Y/s1512/Resized_20240109_130315.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSQFbmx4nQEW2ooWbDvJcW7ED0ESXMP5P5jPMmg5FolPPuqbUqpPFZKPMavsmqBCK2sWvfMZtg3PdcMFNlUUyFknYkhWDTEsWebcvwJukGNnpt3F3-HtNskEcC0KKzZrNw_N3yubAaQDOslEVGxrofXWAoWwZ3g58whJiyBDEWFo0Z0ZBBa89BKrVp3_Y/s320/Resized_20240109_130315.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeax-XpFB6o9958eU9xnUyvpPCPZNcdRaEpyrBzAkjWOajZDCticp2LqgW1n_bO5rgAlsS4ES76wzaSO4RSdBMzvLD2mPGVRuGpmMNTmsnc0rCFmnrTVOP1VbLD-1p3QVpBD-Gvao71gBGjHef4NFozyIvnDZcomdvv6AFOsGnh_CNw6942l6jVrpffM/s2510/IMG_2741.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2510" data-original-width="1528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDeax-XpFB6o9958eU9xnUyvpPCPZNcdRaEpyrBzAkjWOajZDCticp2LqgW1n_bO5rgAlsS4ES76wzaSO4RSdBMzvLD2mPGVRuGpmMNTmsnc0rCFmnrTVOP1VbLD-1p3QVpBD-Gvao71gBGjHef4NFozyIvnDZcomdvv6AFOsGnh_CNw6942l6jVrpffM/s320/IMG_2741.HEIC" width="195" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7bSSv3Lq5__BiL9e6i6P4thUQ1Sss33mSdJQ3yX9npeKwud8YP8xG74wrG6H2bMcYO82BO_Ix7LGoMWOXCMHTD6Yu4ScntQtrODf3F4q5dl7sWQSjJ2Sa-93ZxkFGuuUWkYUI4ldMjXQh5Pr3xYaNJS9dNwVgzvk3WSD62E5vdf_QJ2NB8x3aAKdd28/s4032/IMG_7837.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL7bSSv3Lq5__BiL9e6i6P4thUQ1Sss33mSdJQ3yX9npeKwud8YP8xG74wrG6H2bMcYO82BO_Ix7LGoMWOXCMHTD6Yu4ScntQtrODf3F4q5dl7sWQSjJ2Sa-93ZxkFGuuUWkYUI4ldMjXQh5Pr3xYaNJS9dNwVgzvk3WSD62E5vdf_QJ2NB8x3aAKdd28/s320/IMG_7837.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Our past several weeks at the barn have been a little rough so our primary goal for this show was for her to have a positive attitude all week. Not only was her attitude exceptional, but this was the first show ever where she didn't shed any tears. She usually cries because she is so nervous, so this was a huge accomplishment and a sign that she is growing and maturing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvr6p7pV1TygPf-zTXXeIZQUkZMUO_mrFWkDcjn1_Yatuifi9FIgFqj32OB1_EgYdt_-Y3feHPzbGYf3eCatscAxM9D6tPimeghtO3qNu9H0uaRJYLP4PrcXRrnhbvvsPrJkGZN7NwZWmP2MdlXmAAM6J0Ad4UP6925kL0RH662wU7jdbMiw-GfDXHaQg/s1512/Resized_20240110_093705.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvr6p7pV1TygPf-zTXXeIZQUkZMUO_mrFWkDcjn1_Yatuifi9FIgFqj32OB1_EgYdt_-Y3feHPzbGYf3eCatscAxM9D6tPimeghtO3qNu9H0uaRJYLP4PrcXRrnhbvvsPrJkGZN7NwZWmP2MdlXmAAM6J0Ad4UP6925kL0RH662wU7jdbMiw-GfDXHaQg/s320/Resized_20240110_093705.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTXS4Vaa34qBxcy3dVkE_hVLZZBQ7I4R4yFXIiVds95yvJRDf80mxBUR7xqMSZC-91-1sedE7AS-VE1-_qtOY7djUs9zFQFTbT6pUz4YBfa536JrXISXMcAx7S3KgawLculd_1BdZ1xB08y_iTm3DmHD4sIT3JET7Zfmx9CA_BQI_6rRoN40KrmjnZfEk/s1512/Resized_20240109_123719.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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As a new center, we won the Reserve Champion Center Award out of 16 centers competing. This is so special as we try to shine a light and honor God in all we say and do as a team. To be recognized for being a team that shows excellent sportsmanship is exactly what we want to be known for. It was the perfect culmination of an amazing week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5PwdLXAc0Sg_vsTF0dMDIFjDxYRThyybW-UIZFOhTaqsHOpzPfAsiMzcdPG2-jP7VZ8LQzIOpi_4FzLEwlz9tFvgyci3RDfkZNoOBgkdIEaQOhnA7n7NpzitRnYqjEwSWO0kHy6ORGyKqQ82FzXFpM79AlS5Q3kvmIv6Edwp4hlBlsJT2dwqH44_MZY/s4032/IMG_7811.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5PwdLXAc0Sg_vsTF0dMDIFjDxYRThyybW-UIZFOhTaqsHOpzPfAsiMzcdPG2-jP7VZ8LQzIOpi_4FzLEwlz9tFvgyci3RDfkZNoOBgkdIEaQOhnA7n7NpzitRnYqjEwSWO0kHy6ORGyKqQ82FzXFpM79AlS5Q3kvmIv6Edwp4hlBlsJT2dwqH44_MZY/s320/IMG_7811.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWsThyR-qVLOpot5M8ueYWLDb1TqiswBrcFLj0k4bIds-C20N2ayLkdp6gPTPxiGw3Heo1KgJqd0G3JUmtV3XK6_CUTm1GdqE55j9KLsJ6TldAg0Dl08M-xBMle2sqVXvqDhlp23G5p6ks9XdawGfJuwhijW_qeXz-hL4JPPNutQQYUfoJ7QjVyW4SwI/s3265/IMG_7815.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3265" data-original-width="2587" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWsThyR-qVLOpot5M8ueYWLDb1TqiswBrcFLj0k4bIds-C20N2ayLkdp6gPTPxiGw3Heo1KgJqd0G3JUmtV3XK6_CUTm1GdqE55j9KLsJ6TldAg0Dl08M-xBMle2sqVXvqDhlp23G5p6ks9XdawGfJuwhijW_qeXz-hL4JPPNutQQYUfoJ7QjVyW4SwI/s320/IMG_7815.HEIC" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWCr3XH5h2qPEQnERUdxL0Grp1qN0i6RyYDuxcKFfAW8Magg2A5uM_zkOpt0MK0JTyo7dLeYxlYHfLZZUZK9z7b-4j5npNYt9791PcXUDLpmMOFXzTJmJKP8wbRLwXr8D-Amp2KvQqFjbxyRBZ0epfg4TO_KRKVUUk_ccXX_coZDobCRahB-68s-w5oJg/s1280/IMG_4661..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWCr3XH5h2qPEQnERUdxL0Grp1qN0i6RyYDuxcKFfAW8Magg2A5uM_zkOpt0MK0JTyo7dLeYxlYHfLZZUZK9z7b-4j5npNYt9791PcXUDLpmMOFXzTJmJKP8wbRLwXr8D-Amp2KvQqFjbxyRBZ0epfg4TO_KRKVUUk_ccXX_coZDobCRahB-68s-w5oJg/s320/IMG_4661..jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>These accolades don't happen without a lot of hard work and dedication and support. There are so many people who are a part...</p><p>First and foremost, Tammi for everything she does for Maddy and her teammates. She pours her heart and soul into her riders. She dedicates so much time, effort and love to this program and is an extremely talented coach on top of it all. I cannot imagine our lives without this special woman in it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYKZa-Va8Y6qNeQ49ip9jDpirWPTu4TnS_ljdt5KT1aNBzu9tDpxC6YB4E49VcP1yT_B-ssjESEfLefNiym92l1tW34O-UkVrAyMs0taJndahR3Iithu-TDlQYbt3w1jJRtL78uaebAwLYK45spgYKjSHqtrR8zdbUIDpJsF1VPp3WlNVvWTGTjg9cIw/s4032/IMG_7778.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYKZa-Va8Y6qNeQ49ip9jDpirWPTu4TnS_ljdt5KT1aNBzu9tDpxC6YB4E49VcP1yT_B-ssjESEfLefNiym92l1tW34O-UkVrAyMs0taJndahR3Iithu-TDlQYbt3w1jJRtL78uaebAwLYK45spgYKjSHqtrR8zdbUIDpJsF1VPp3WlNVvWTGTjg9cIw/s320/IMG_7778.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>To the other coaches and volunteers: Sarah, Savannah, Anna, Haley, Judy, Jess, Angie and Sammie- your love and kindness and all you do to make these riders feel special never goes unnoticed. You give of your time, your love and your special gifts to make this program better. THANK YOU!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKSc5QkYAc5ooH7Hxo-tdw00IYJrtsDsmeKYLLyrq213jvVgNeq6rTxjVpdd16rLj6o4eB4xpXEEkNO5_YRy0Dbu97lbzzrLX-VciTpjHDmHowgJ9o7MbrjDwAtLsOEXQdFz6_ar_dKOZzgHVUZCqJCMDstuRpX6rsCKKoQwi8OWUx0Mpv36gnbuDj1E/s1600/IMG_2718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKSc5QkYAc5ooH7Hxo-tdw00IYJrtsDsmeKYLLyrq213jvVgNeq6rTxjVpdd16rLj6o4eB4xpXEEkNO5_YRy0Dbu97lbzzrLX-VciTpjHDmHowgJ9o7MbrjDwAtLsOEXQdFz6_ar_dKOZzgHVUZCqJCMDstuRpX6rsCKKoQwi8OWUx0Mpv36gnbuDj1E/s320/IMG_2718.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kHHBtwoNtzvFkXAtaRRw20QB6znlEpIeG6mCCKqiKsW6L5iEhzIKWm9NpWLZcabkvKcRAFqwFmdKrpv9H9SYOMYnwvhy0HMgkvb9OSBai-9_yumwVwpM7cPIREaaIIAZts9jW31isBPMhImlxJOY78zbX1z5gvZWz6u36QVV_FJPhDgmF2GqMYosOOI/s1512/Resized_20240110_092441.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kHHBtwoNtzvFkXAtaRRw20QB6znlEpIeG6mCCKqiKsW6L5iEhzIKWm9NpWLZcabkvKcRAFqwFmdKrpv9H9SYOMYnwvhy0HMgkvb9OSBai-9_yumwVwpM7cPIREaaIIAZts9jW31isBPMhImlxJOY78zbX1z5gvZWz6u36QVV_FJPhDgmF2GqMYosOOI/s320/Resized_20240110_092441.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXQt_e391VbHpEPu4piKhTlg0fxh_vRTQkX4we15uN9hqqjUyGoT9K-hxq1jjhY8KoAizN0DHCjSG2Xg98Y9bL211XlHI5DG0YOB5SNzDQ_pfQVWR7FcoMJVsXpugP2Ifd1bq3Q_0fDxM7bObYqzOmepaDcEvCmAoj6KkMzqLiUhY5FYkzG99KFNQJ7E/s1512/Resized_20240110_093737.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDXQt_e391VbHpEPu4piKhTlg0fxh_vRTQkX4we15uN9hqqjUyGoT9K-hxq1jjhY8KoAizN0DHCjSG2Xg98Y9bL211XlHI5DG0YOB5SNzDQ_pfQVWR7FcoMJVsXpugP2Ifd1bq3Q_0fDxM7bObYqzOmepaDcEvCmAoj6KkMzqLiUhY5FYkzG99KFNQJ7E/s320/Resized_20240110_093737.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>To Jeannie and Dawn- Thank you for opening your heart and home to us. Without you opening your doors there would be no Living Hope. But not only did you give us a beautiful place to call home, but you are a constant source of encouragement and knowledge. I am so grateful for all the ways you pour into Moo and show her what it means to be an equestrian and a trainer. </p><p>To Joy- my friend there are not enough words to say what you mean to us. Sharing your girls with us was the ultimate gift. Without a doubt PD is Maddy's heart horse and we are so grateful for her. But beyond the horses you travel to our shows, cheer us on, and continue to give to the program. You are a blessing my friend. </p><p>And last but not least, to Maddy's teammates and the other families- Thank you for all the ways you encourage and support Maddy. I cannot imagine a greater gift as a mom than to see your child thrive because they know they are loved. I watched this week as Maddy was comfortable and herself in a way we rarely see outside our home. She chatted, she laughed, she played, she explored. She never once clung to me. You all know what a huge change this is from a year ago. Thank you for the gift of a barn family that loves my child and wants her to succeed and can be a nervous wreck in the stands with me as we all want to see our riders succeed! How very lucky we are to be a team.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKX4fjKVDGdHHzTGRYpcVwMz7wTnZekhOKmQD5sN8U2lVaZTr_0Oh2uD1D31dpVLlwD2Azd-1HwvBmfbxqZZvSz_0kTN6u7uOMaxVA2yPMXPjtVM7hn5oDYNTOnJEFpe6-mQsxxYXNTO2DJl5JS1E_5S2tmmiaCf0UzBssHHfGqUw10mn6YYewGs4S7o/s4032/IMG_7794.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKX4fjKVDGdHHzTGRYpcVwMz7wTnZekhOKmQD5sN8U2lVaZTr_0Oh2uD1D31dpVLlwD2Azd-1HwvBmfbxqZZvSz_0kTN6u7uOMaxVA2yPMXPjtVM7hn5oDYNTOnJEFpe6-mQsxxYXNTO2DJl5JS1E_5S2tmmiaCf0UzBssHHfGqUw10mn6YYewGs4S7o/s320/IMG_7794.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rFL4vijgRSx_uaaPydUM83LclWm-0Tlwpx2ekqa8wdsiX9iKze0m57ZQqXhv2jf_TlI9yOHElHeUqIPYYnX2lRyaWua0jZnPEpwU0bg-15Xj2JoprALvIFF70PAFrIpOxtjKQR730rA91jhjHVL7ExzcBoF7L6KYfmCKD21lxxRP0ZVanznMUvpeTq4/s1512/Resized_20240109_120021.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rFL4vijgRSx_uaaPydUM83LclWm-0Tlwpx2ekqa8wdsiX9iKze0m57ZQqXhv2jf_TlI9yOHElHeUqIPYYnX2lRyaWua0jZnPEpwU0bg-15Xj2JoprALvIFF70PAFrIpOxtjKQR730rA91jhjHVL7ExzcBoF7L6KYfmCKD21lxxRP0ZVanznMUvpeTq4/s320/Resized_20240109_120021.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiCr3jqkb3BEq_n8ZZqYyniqY6B6Dz2H21gWaPPRD7k28DTD4hpWG8_uOnVkJlNA_Tr9vyldpiD4v_RyrEn92ncfXO0Ntszx5PbYqs5Jb7G2SLUhGgOjjA3lwiW9DWJg5BbgKkRnRTGdsjXEK8f5OB3VfS54_KwdYGL27Kz1kY3iEQ-zw8JB6IySH960/s1512/Resized_20240109_173552.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiCr3jqkb3BEq_n8ZZqYyniqY6B6Dz2H21gWaPPRD7k28DTD4hpWG8_uOnVkJlNA_Tr9vyldpiD4v_RyrEn92ncfXO0Ntszx5PbYqs5Jb7G2SLUhGgOjjA3lwiW9DWJg5BbgKkRnRTGdsjXEK8f5OB3VfS54_KwdYGL27Kz1kY3iEQ-zw8JB6IySH960/s320/Resized_20240109_173552.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcfT-ycBBSbLXJRGRSuIA8J2I3ka1Pu3guScKQOGDTuMYrZuaFnW9Y_i5R0seqfb6UmTfXZ3tWieWZt_Lh74GEVMTWsz1Xk6_O9OTarNsHYBJCc8eIi7-QDWGhnxh_guVfPRFjh3fAWNVoW86jw78UPPfbHDdU-eMRbYUo-lT9Qk9n0RdTZP3PpMekbo/s4032/IMG_7776.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcfT-ycBBSbLXJRGRSuIA8J2I3ka1Pu3guScKQOGDTuMYrZuaFnW9Y_i5R0seqfb6UmTfXZ3tWieWZt_Lh74GEVMTWsz1Xk6_O9OTarNsHYBJCc8eIi7-QDWGhnxh_guVfPRFjh3fAWNVoW86jw78UPPfbHDdU-eMRbYUo-lT9Qk9n0RdTZP3PpMekbo/s320/IMG_7776.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>God is so good. I am so grateful to live this life and see miracles and blessings in front of me each day.</p><p>Ali</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFcjb1JEXuyuSGOlh6suRXX9wonNtaDfnh8n_rQl-mRtTWL6mERhy3-_Yf05lxUEROhyllS6USiO_ts8z2zCB_YxPJp1iQ_63ik1oMj65F5PiR3E6vWsS2pba526L6FLuk8DdFvnBXzZh1bi61JGoF0Tf7iGNgy-tSbrd_5gE-bVrGzQR_mNkolaPe34/s4032/IMG_7791.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFcjb1JEXuyuSGOlh6suRXX9wonNtaDfnh8n_rQl-mRtTWL6mERhy3-_Yf05lxUEROhyllS6USiO_ts8z2zCB_YxPJp1iQ_63ik1oMj65F5PiR3E6vWsS2pba526L6FLuk8DdFvnBXzZh1bi61JGoF0Tf7iGNgy-tSbrd_5gE-bVrGzQR_mNkolaPe34/s320/IMG_7791.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-87739955688441130622023-12-30T09:14:00.001-06:002023-12-30T09:14:32.414-06:00What a Year it has been!<p> What an amazing year this has been! I have watched both my children grow and mature this year in ways I couldn't have imagined. I have watched them navigate a life that is often difficult and filled with pain and illness and lean on their faith and persevere. What a gift being their mother is. I thank God daily that he chose me to be their mother and try to guide them during their time on this earth. I am so blessed that I get to watch their determination, courage, and strength. They have made me so much better and taught me more than I could have imagined. The last part of this year was very hard as we lost PopPop and Zoey, but as is our way we have found a way to laugh through the hard days and hold each other up with love as we have each had our days full of tears. Christmas was a quiet, lazy day spent with Mimi and creating more memories. </p><p>I am incredibly grateful for the friends and family who continue to walk this journey alongside us, sharing in our laughter and our tears. May 2024 be all that you have hoped and prayed for!</p><p>Ali</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5-G-7uIM4wKT0k80OFeAqHOnIloQpYlc2vMOpkvUPN-xI7b_IImWk_LkfM5kvoB5hlBQCu2ZG6z45Xf007FvLFCCg9M3lXM1vL6xOvMfHa89E4E15xTGNXDdRopPJS2jRUnIKDw5s0dGHY1HIYuPM5uoiK3VlFFfDVTotH-I3y3hVDvH8att61sBGtg/s3206/IMG_7511.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3206" data-original-width="2148" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5-G-7uIM4wKT0k80OFeAqHOnIloQpYlc2vMOpkvUPN-xI7b_IImWk_LkfM5kvoB5hlBQCu2ZG6z45Xf007FvLFCCg9M3lXM1vL6xOvMfHa89E4E15xTGNXDdRopPJS2jRUnIKDw5s0dGHY1HIYuPM5uoiK3VlFFfDVTotH-I3y3hVDvH8att61sBGtg/s320/IMG_7511.HEIC" width="214" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmX8yQ2RFDNSL0FPXWGV040lU4LtEycAYiOhmOjrlKr_i9gCL2yoptyaqN95FpBAeM4O6VR94-C-KAGJXBDnjzK-iPCG_c8TnMsUh4q-cKrd4blXwxjdyP-tR0CpM8qC0MxfEC_3T7rXk6s51DUZejC_WztQqsGF5Pdfuz4PsxGMkwKoctbT_kgtYgFk/s3370/IMG_7509.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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What an amazing first semester he had! He grew and matured more than I could have imagined. After spending his first 19 years with me by his side every step, he took on his medical care and independence and week by week I saw him learning to stand on his own two feet and figure things out. As I have mentioned before he had one professor that was very difficult to work with and did not want to help or even follow his accommodations, but her powered through and when all was said and done, he finished the semester with a little over a 3.2 GPA. He had 3 A's, a B and a C to finish off. He also had extra "work" and commitments as part of the Honors program and Stone House. He also made it through with a remarkable attendance record which is no small feat with his level of medical issues. I had conversations leading up to his time where other moms had warned me about multiple hospitalizations due to their kiddos not taking great care of their health. This is a testament to Alex's diligence in his care and his commitment to do well in school. He made amazing friends, connected with his professors and enjoyed every minute of his life on campus. He is happy to be home for a few weeks, but excited to start back in January. This semester left no doubt that DBU was the right choice for him. I am so proud of him for going after his dreams and wanting to make something of his life after all he has been through.</p><p>Maddy also is finished for the semester and had straight A's. She loves her school, and the schedule and small class environment is the perfect fit for her. She continues to grow in confidence and independence at the barn and has really matured over the past few months. I say this often, but she is the hardest worker I know. She pushes herself in every instance regardless of if things are hard or she feels bad. Besides the barn she also performed in her winter dance performance. I love to watch her push past her fears and perform. She is surrounded in every instance of her life by strong, faithful women who believe in her and push her to be her best. 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Thank you for everyone who has prayed for her. She had a "sore" on her back end that we first noticed on Thanksgiving. Our vet was pretty concerned when he first saw her. We basically had two possibilities: infection or cancer. We did two weeks of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories and then had a recheck. The swelling and mass were still there on recheck. We made the decision to proceed with a needle biopsy and were pretty concerned about what the results would be. However, I received a call on Friday that the biopsy showed no cancerous cells. What an answer to prayer. We will do two more weeks of antibiotics and then do another recheck. </p><p>Please continue to pray for her healing.</p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-10121884892363691432023-12-03T09:18:00.005-06:002023-12-03T09:18:57.442-06:00Blessings and Prayers<p> This time of the year is so crazy so this will be short and sweet...</p><p>For so many years my heart would break as I watched kids participate in all of the fun activities that are a part of growing up as Alex missed out while sick in the hospital or not able because of his health...imagine not going to camp or having sleepovers or prom or homecoming or graduation. I could go on and on. He missed it all. This first semester of school has been the answer to so many prayers, not the least of which was that I prayed Alex would make amazing friends. Friends who could see past the meds and the ostomy and the tubes and just see Alex for the fun-living amazing young man he is. That prayer has been answered tenfold. This Mom's heart is so full of joy as I receive snippets of the fun he is having and selfies from school. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUOLp1OCB_9m_CHigta6furWYAMuP-DQtO-naIcJG31dpeVnNd7_9EZvGNVKJ5Ilz-nOvo5xwT2JR8J_GlPMQjGHeHHMpwPsT6Uj068o5VtmZu84IT4esBgjQNvZFjryNuPcYfu0OzSiKtgY347zGuegfcB4xJdN3COKiWIkcCgyZm2aqm1FN_eo3SVA/s3088/IMG_8104.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitUOLp1OCB_9m_CHigta6furWYAMuP-DQtO-naIcJG31dpeVnNd7_9EZvGNVKJ5Ilz-nOvo5xwT2JR8J_GlPMQjGHeHHMpwPsT6Uj068o5VtmZu84IT4esBgjQNvZFjryNuPcYfu0OzSiKtgY347zGuegfcB4xJdN3COKiWIkcCgyZm2aqm1FN_eo3SVA/s320/IMG_8104.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfp9EBQ9xuKUfJRnAxV9DYNSTYzVVZvNH_RAYRcntOg3jzyPzWHbIA6YeXqWI_hrw6pwioxX9B81Gyycg6BjFsmAbX7pMRdTeXv__Vq2O9zdsnYuudKduX7gf1S4Bi7UrpYM7kJMU_XfOvXxzvoQll_ShJDlVbAqAOdDs6r_N_Cto2-IdPg59Jdiam_A/s3088/IMG_5394.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilfp9EBQ9xuKUfJRnAxV9DYNSTYzVVZvNH_RAYRcntOg3jzyPzWHbIA6YeXqWI_hrw6pwioxX9B81Gyycg6BjFsmAbX7pMRdTeXv__Vq2O9zdsnYuudKduX7gf1S4Bi7UrpYM7kJMU_XfOvXxzvoQll_ShJDlVbAqAOdDs6r_N_Cto2-IdPg59Jdiam_A/s320/IMG_5394.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2qaI0Zx5qKaBISeSPf52X4qUDJXlpLltp2rT0A3oIGw87wJ1iuPDH9E9YCy18ynJ3me7_oUZDKBLVFJuIOsdGcWoojYMznHd51MLKvRPKoVnKYnoHrG_8rpSqmgD3lO7ePz-NWqUqWwKChgT8GU4CvAWDoJQAn7oUP4j6RQJQHano1M5lOt5Wr-U_CY/s3088/IMG_4611.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2qaI0Zx5qKaBISeSPf52X4qUDJXlpLltp2rT0A3oIGw87wJ1iuPDH9E9YCy18ynJ3me7_oUZDKBLVFJuIOsdGcWoojYMznHd51MLKvRPKoVnKYnoHrG_8rpSqmgD3lO7ePz-NWqUqWwKChgT8GU4CvAWDoJQAn7oUP4j6RQJQHano1M5lOt5Wr-U_CY/s320/IMG_4611.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uqZTV1n1e8hJEohv3c-9XK5fMavHGR26nX020VPj-qjBd6ImfqRneoaj0SymeF7IeF7MWdZ9Qmb1PTzj2MfnsAo-2EFHxBLX44C9TAYo_TChTk6aoejFn8KesnpZppxbU7iryCqVHP9soTp9v76R0LDXvC2wvbm8Ws1ibof8-wdz3wU_T8NQZEUr1C8/s3088/IMG_8876.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-uqZTV1n1e8hJEohv3c-9XK5fMavHGR26nX020VPj-qjBd6ImfqRneoaj0SymeF7IeF7MWdZ9Qmb1PTzj2MfnsAo-2EFHxBLX44C9TAYo_TChTk6aoejFn8KesnpZppxbU7iryCqVHP9soTp9v76R0LDXvC2wvbm8Ws1ibof8-wdz3wU_T8NQZEUr1C8/s320/IMG_8876.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p>My Ms. Moo keeps me on my toes... between school, dance, art, children's choir and the barn we are constantly on the go! She is at an age where I really enjoy my time with her. She is kind, helpful and fun. I love watching her go after what she loves and push through so much pain and feeling bad and anxiety to just live her best life. This week she got to ride a horse she has been asking to ride for several months. She was really happy, and it went so well that we decided to let her ride this horse once a week. I love watching how far she has come in her riding and how well she can read the horses and adapt. She is most herself at the barn with her horses and her people. The "family" we have created see her true personality in a way that few do. I love that she knows she is loved and trusts them enough to just be herself. What a gift! And her connection with the horses is magical. The horses sense how much she loves them, and they appreciate her quiet demeanor and soft touch, and they respond to her in a way that is different. We jokingly call her the horse whisperer, but it isn't far from the truth. As was the case with Alex, while the kid's health issues have caused us to do things a little differently, I am forever grateful that we have been "forced" into a life that demands togetherness and I get to witness all the special moments in my kids' lives. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gYepc-l8NCLCnnUfqNVc138lYqV56KyR9h8iN_FktX1upZKAGv4yO5eIO4TYVlaPGQXD6YoovVG_kCZK9GAsAljLgFHnSX8AqQZIfxEwwH2OH70q-moU-fClJyM9klWuP58B_2-mMd6McfelYzfgeLXc49oefpCEEL5n0e1FsWXZdfmg5ey_KbYMY9Y/s4032/IMG_6920.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gYepc-l8NCLCnnUfqNVc138lYqV56KyR9h8iN_FktX1upZKAGv4yO5eIO4TYVlaPGQXD6YoovVG_kCZK9GAsAljLgFHnSX8AqQZIfxEwwH2OH70q-moU-fClJyM9klWuP58B_2-mMd6McfelYzfgeLXc49oefpCEEL5n0e1FsWXZdfmg5ey_KbYMY9Y/s320/IMG_6920.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Suh_p2iQsIV4wKoaAc1NpFFLDJJZaQYyGoIEmf5P5dmDdpjKOJUFhMnTFyTVvF5yJ1OodoxKvgKYYpbetIKRm05Nj0ikWJj9VUvDW0m0E2ee2VtFIQxWnx_hKHRAYqQkDYIoKol5ZN6yHB7WB9GDFPm_BFHOUPpfoHaKiPnR10KN4nX58GG6dPOGomc/s2047/Resized_20231201_110417.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="1162" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Suh_p2iQsIV4wKoaAc1NpFFLDJJZaQYyGoIEmf5P5dmDdpjKOJUFhMnTFyTVvF5yJ1OodoxKvgKYYpbetIKRm05Nj0ikWJj9VUvDW0m0E2ee2VtFIQxWnx_hKHRAYqQkDYIoKol5ZN6yHB7WB9GDFPm_BFHOUPpfoHaKiPnR10KN4nX58GG6dPOGomc/s320/Resized_20231201_110417.jpeg" width="182" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moo and Cooper with their World Champion jacket!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />While we are choosing to focus on all the blessings in our life, we could use some prayers as well. Maddy is currently sick with a fever. We could also use some prayers as our "old lady" Mia (our yellow lab) was at the vet on Wednesday. She has some stuff going on. We will follow up in a few weeks. We are praying it is just an infection as we can't bear the thought of another loss.<div>Thank you for being a part of our lives.</div><div>Ali<br /><p><br /></p></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-17530482237544960862023-11-21T08:43:00.000-06:002023-11-21T08:43:00.242-06:00A Whirlwind and Prayer Requests<p> I cannot believe it is Thanksgiving Week! I have seen a meme a number of times that said being an adult is believing that things will slow down soon...over and over again. I have never seen a more true statement. </p><p>In true fashion the past few weeks have been crazy!</p><p>Alex has been really busy with school. His first semester has been really good, and I can't believe he is a few weeks from completing it! For the most part he has LOVED his first semester. He has one professor who has been difficult since the first day and short of her I would say it has been pretty close to perfect and everything we hoped and dreamed and prayed for! He has grown so much in these first few months. I cannot fathom having never been in a classroom and sitting in a college level course and trying to learn what others have practiced for 13 years! And he is doing it all in the Honors program and with extra requirements from his housing program. He is finding his way and his professors (besides the one) and classmates have been so good at helping him find his footing. He has made amazing, kind friends and has grown in his faith. He initially was annoyed about having to go to chapel three times a week, but it has become his favorite time of the week. He has chapel right after his class with his difficult professor and he has told me he enters chapel so stressed and after a few minutes in chapel he can feel the stress fade away. He has registered for the spring semester. This past weekend was Homecoming and he was chosen by his housemates to ride on the Stone House float in the parade. All in all, he is thriving! But I won't lie he is ready to come home for Christmas and have a few weeks without homework and papers!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S_s_Shhn7Y7buivLAGukux_HYGNCzkAl8SUGbZCJm2EVV_COgtxBmjFBjF4LZk2JBnM-Y7B-tg99Lpyn_H_XPhQeH8yKfERGP2JWcJEe47cd6PqHBFpxuL6DiEbuHxE8_fOBtXi4DZOWJxZzO_75mxrGv5Ges8UKnmC6sjU5F0RyPbXSTGWFIF8M0e4/s1024/Resized_Resized_20231118_141914.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S_s_Shhn7Y7buivLAGukux_HYGNCzkAl8SUGbZCJm2EVV_COgtxBmjFBjF4LZk2JBnM-Y7B-tg99Lpyn_H_XPhQeH8yKfERGP2JWcJEe47cd6PqHBFpxuL6DiEbuHxE8_fOBtXi4DZOWJxZzO_75mxrGv5Ges8UKnmC6sjU5F0RyPbXSTGWFIF8M0e4/s320/Resized_Resized_20231118_141914.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex in front of the float</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpvhUvM85WnUm98y7SRVv_sT27NWMrutqMPvbBzS5PgVbsf0QsT1L95kQ5TdZchJg9VNdsGdXt0kIrHPWyolA_Fjng7bOr80h44fUxhoICX_5WdrkhZyLqfEJeSbrTwVN_CfI0y9bsJOiY2H34m7ePDUd1XH0y0w8FKahQLLjv7gwTcA91JuG-BxeLDg/s3088/IMG_0041.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixpvhUvM85WnUm98y7SRVv_sT27NWMrutqMPvbBzS5PgVbsf0QsT1L95kQ5TdZchJg9VNdsGdXt0kIrHPWyolA_Fjng7bOr80h44fUxhoICX_5WdrkhZyLqfEJeSbrTwVN_CfI0y9bsJOiY2H34m7ePDUd1XH0y0w8FKahQLLjv7gwTcA91JuG-BxeLDg/s320/IMG_0041.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alex and Skip (The Ford Village chef and one of Alex's favorite people)</div><div><br /></div>As for my Maddy Moo, life is always crazy for her! This child keeps me on my toes with her schedule! This has been such a fun time as she is growing up and we spend so much time enjoying our chats and laughs. Maddy continues to work hard in school and despite multiple challenges is a good student. She still dreads any assignment where she has to speak in front of the class but pushes through and is a straight A student. Trinity Prep is the perfect school for her, and she has loving, kind friends and teachers. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGPaR38y_FKMhAS6leRLBk_u4aVdIb1OQgRo-28c6UU0crJ7O8LeIC_Y59uPqEA43Do6iVGPzZDqSVbo4CuUDbx54N3gwYWozsJ4e0X78LXX17pjX8yrVfehxcFp1mhJR3Owhb0wg2WM2EpJtpGdpihD38DPjarELw2lmBQy1_lhp8B7hhim7oBiaoSI/s960/IMG_6833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXGPaR38y_FKMhAS6leRLBk_u4aVdIb1OQgRo-28c6UU0crJ7O8LeIC_Y59uPqEA43Do6iVGPzZDqSVbo4CuUDbx54N3gwYWozsJ4e0X78LXX17pjX8yrVfehxcFp1mhJR3Owhb0wg2WM2EpJtpGdpihD38DPjarELw2lmBQy1_lhp8B7hhim7oBiaoSI/s320/IMG_6833.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The girls from Maddy's class</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHk9RrjhU5z-tAYJkhrFJJ8VRNnmRO1Wn6TzxoQeYS-xha_SE1Z1ZEKR8jCuFgSOKUjp4VmJWq_r_loehiYEfTyHKjFfbtIigz40ibkXnnQ2gKvgCW5lc-cBGPruF8-Qt-UdBgCb9KyX6ps1erR-8QVICHtvzeAO9hwLRstQOmwB_2lBjCk1DlFusBJRE/s1500/IMG_6834.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHk9RrjhU5z-tAYJkhrFJJ8VRNnmRO1Wn6TzxoQeYS-xha_SE1Z1ZEKR8jCuFgSOKUjp4VmJWq_r_loehiYEfTyHKjFfbtIigz40ibkXnnQ2gKvgCW5lc-cBGPruF8-Qt-UdBgCb9KyX6ps1erR-8QVICHtvzeAO9hwLRstQOmwB_2lBjCk1DlFusBJRE/s320/IMG_6834.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "Triplets" because they are ALWAYS together!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><div>Because Mad's birthday fell the same week of Appaloosa Worlds we postponed her party until this week. She decided she wanted a VERY small party with just a handful of school friends. I asked Joli (Maddy's beloved art and dance teacher) if she would want to do a little party for her. Maddy has told me it was by far her favorite party. She always does best in one on one or small group situations, and this was no different. I loved watching her and her friends laugh and play and enjoy time together! 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3558" data-original-width="2771" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSTyhP_P8ny9-MkZzIGwLQSsIFVkqZ9vkIEBZgIb-Iqz6lDAzhpGPpYaOAgOGE9fI6e4SBiz0BXbQyclBw8VRcyb2hBJ8PP_6xQderpFtKDmFJwgyDnrXD_7dRBzXvdL4cMp4Ss5c02pJXDzPYScO5dVv85bnACMZ6demNNXLHclx28fiZfXq0Qdk9X4/s320/IMG_6818.HEIC" width="249" /></a></div><br /><div>Maddy has continued to have a bit of a rough time medically. We have had quite a few appointments and continue to try and figure out exactly what is going on and how best to help her. Appointments aren't easy when hard things are going on because anxiety is heightened. Maddy had a dentist appointment a few weeks ago and the decision was made that we needed to "help" with some baby teeth that just don't want to fall out. Last week we visited with a pediatric dentist that has the ability to do sedation in his office. We are still not sure if we can go this route. They are a bit concerned about her medical history. The dentist and anesthesiologists are discussing if this can safely be done at the office or if we need to have it done in a hospital setting. Today we have a second visit to the orthodontist to determine when is the right time for braces. Then we will head to Cook Children's for some testing to try and determine the cause of the daily dizziness and lightheadness and fatigue. Maddy continues to be her happiest at the barn. Her connection with her people and horses there is like no other. I love to watch her be "herself" and to watch the care she gives the horses and how they respond to her. PD is still out with an injury so she continues to ride Cooper. She is learning so much with Coop as he is very different. It is so fun as a mom to watch her work hard and do things that used to seem impossible. And little by little we are seeing tiny bits of confidence peak through. If that isn't an answer to prayer, I'm not sure what is!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_C-Sz1Bza9c8UVkpmSDF_YKKDzVTSH9Og-18TYUCQDqo58sD5NXaO3tS1iGTEXl5JA8S93tO-QDoBGxq3j69z5p48BjEblwz8zHO-ytFSsz8TCGEoMntiQTJTe16uEMy2nOw_zzc3H6BU6CLpg-kKlunLCrHG6QlMGMYHTQC0A-bPIqLo6AEKlNfN80/s4032/IMG_6668.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_C-Sz1Bza9c8UVkpmSDF_YKKDzVTSH9Og-18TYUCQDqo58sD5NXaO3tS1iGTEXl5JA8S93tO-QDoBGxq3j69z5p48BjEblwz8zHO-ytFSsz8TCGEoMntiQTJTe16uEMy2nOw_zzc3H6BU6CLpg-kKlunLCrHG6QlMGMYHTQC0A-bPIqLo6AEKlNfN80/s320/IMG_6668.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1MIG71I8ZGFmO671iIXY7QhjLOBOG-qtWQ3lG6iSmreGWszDrPH1uI0g4ZrlZ6eCy-wMlQ4hF2jlWp9akZud2W2XMuSIMvHWPxoXDSVos7o1b8MNieWhvf1fnitvC2opHzImpbiDgkyair-5nkh3-4a4NZOsjpiVGsYBsQ5rW-fNuPnVXEvoCdGShsE/s4032/IMG_6715.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1MIG71I8ZGFmO671iIXY7QhjLOBOG-qtWQ3lG6iSmreGWszDrPH1uI0g4ZrlZ6eCy-wMlQ4hF2jlWp9akZud2W2XMuSIMvHWPxoXDSVos7o1b8MNieWhvf1fnitvC2opHzImpbiDgkyair-5nkh3-4a4NZOsjpiVGsYBsQ5rW-fNuPnVXEvoCdGShsE/s320/IMG_6715.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfb_1Iw-1qlpgugoG1LmuLjOpt9IhyecKBqAdrBT1QM4P-OMkkY2D25txwPvksyzbiV0GVmGAoKLzMHTfnsNiygm2U4RwOTOeRIJTtwV19WI4VvW37Y8BketrURWAvycpKD3hZOOvGypV1a_K7oXkJtzU1ULVpsghaffA88aZf_5hlppdb64eynqDlR30/s3520/IMG_6837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="1980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfb_1Iw-1qlpgugoG1LmuLjOpt9IhyecKBqAdrBT1QM4P-OMkkY2D25txwPvksyzbiV0GVmGAoKLzMHTfnsNiygm2U4RwOTOeRIJTtwV19WI4VvW37Y8BketrURWAvycpKD3hZOOvGypV1a_K7oXkJtzU1ULVpsghaffA88aZf_5hlppdb64eynqDlR30/s320/IMG_6837.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwduTc-qhKTbFziAUrJLZm4mt15aarrrG0b6P7skFGnenFxkgCTZ-_ITHPyY0x5a8BovcJfSzb-lywMsAz52quTvOEACtk2q6AedbMx32quv8pU0LjxXL68h4KaIIbAAo329AVfqFFkMD3T1li5yGBWbiRes4m1KNoBw9rbW39OncxHP7Dx5vUdWQW8uw/s4032/IMG_6845.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwduTc-qhKTbFziAUrJLZm4mt15aarrrG0b6P7skFGnenFxkgCTZ-_ITHPyY0x5a8BovcJfSzb-lywMsAz52quTvOEACtk2q6AedbMx32quv8pU0LjxXL68h4KaIIbAAo329AVfqFFkMD3T1li5yGBWbiRes4m1KNoBw9rbW39OncxHP7Dx5vUdWQW8uw/s320/IMG_6845.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>As we enter into this week of Thanksgiving, I am so incredibly grateful for the friends and family who continue to walk this crazy life with us. The greatest blessing as a mom is to know that your kids are well loved. I cannot say thank you enough to the friends and the mentors who have spent so much time, energy, and love pouring into my children. They always say it takes a village and while that is true of all children, I believe it is heightened when you are dealing with special kids. I watch my kids thriving and growing and I know it is because of the special people God has placed in our lives to walk alongside us. May you all look around you this Thanksgiving and see the blessings that surround you and know you are loved exactly as you are.</div><div>Ali</div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-8442391834012860772023-11-05T08:22:00.001-06:002023-11-05T08:22:26.961-06:00World Champion<p> Maddy had an AMAZING horse show this weekend! Many times, after horse shows I don't post the results or talk about where Maddy placed. There are many reasons for this: I don't want to focus on placings, because that is not what matters. I also know that all of the riders work hard, and I never want any other riders or parents to feel bad about their placings. But ultimately, I realized that is a disservice to Maddy. She works her butt off, and she should be acknowledged for her accomplishments. So, bear with me as I share about this incredible weekend. </p><p>Maddy walked away this weekend with three World Championship Titles! </p><p>To understand what this means you have to go back to when she was an infant. Maddy struggled physically from the very beginning. This little girl couldn't crawl until she was 15 months old. She walked with a walker before she could walk independently. For most of her first five years she had physical therapy 3-4 days a week. At one point her therapists told me it was only through sheer will and determination that she was able to become mobile. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLFVb-nzxEJdMoKfl_EjqpzF9AaUnn2jlNWt2ynB3VO59WN7RfJptVAcXklIpitmeHE69elinaTq1GsxbQAaqVL628lOuWDZrBw2FUtKFnuapoqWsbOIJ4CVMkk_KE-Lpy4-rUwT8xIdL3vRU9b4aKIq_0AboSufjaY5biFF5JtTYSp3on27lFJTM0VY/s960/Maddy%20walker%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSLFVb-nzxEJdMoKfl_EjqpzF9AaUnn2jlNWt2ynB3VO59WN7RfJptVAcXklIpitmeHE69elinaTq1GsxbQAaqVL628lOuWDZrBw2FUtKFnuapoqWsbOIJ4CVMkk_KE-Lpy4-rUwT8xIdL3vRU9b4aKIq_0AboSufjaY5biFF5JtTYSp3on27lFJTM0VY/s320/Maddy%20walker%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>That same determined spirit is what I witness every day. What we don't share often is what this child battles daily. More mornings than not, she wakes up with what she calls "morning legs". Her legs are so weak and unstable that I have to physically help her get out of bed and to the bathroom. Almost every day she struggles with migraines and knee and ankle pain that are brutal. Often hours after she has first told me she is hurting; she will quietly tell me she is still hurting despite any interventions we have tried. She has dizziness and lightheadness that makes it hard for her to do many tasks that we consider routine. And yet she chooses to quietly push on regardless of how bad she feels. I can't begin to count the number of lessons she will finish a ride and burst into tears and Tammi and I will look at each other trying to figure out what is wrong. When we finally get her to open up, she will tell us that she is hurting so bad, but she never tells us willingly or before her lesson is done because she refuses to quit riding or get off her horse. </p><p>I see that same determination in so many ways at the barn. That tiny little girl who weighs 55 pounds carries her own saddle and halters and bridles her own horse. Not one bit of it has come easy. It has come through hard work and perseverance and sweat and tears. I saw it so clearly yesterday. When Cooper was donated Living Hope, I asked Tammi if Maddy would ride him, and she said maybe one day. She doesn't have enough leg to ride him. Which is horse speak for she is too weak to make him do what he needs too. And in all honesty, she is still too weak. If anything, she has lost some strength over the past few months not gained. But her tenacity and heart and work ethic have taught us that nothing is impossible for this kid. The horses love her and want to do well and so they respond to her in ways that at times is inspirational to watch. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8xU0LflPEOWWclo_iPJqn88CKaeAhIijO0hksl3_pLtFtAA9yesh4YjB7HKvTd-zBiUAfSCJyT3IqBdSgDpRvmHYZ4318i5ln7AUT1NphLaB4xKmtGm4xwTd1tYGF3rUOrRMXDY5LzmHpzaEValiSXOCcosIX7N4MbxSekF5oCRrz8KBIIkdnUvFbW8/s1204/IMG_5104.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1204" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8xU0LflPEOWWclo_iPJqn88CKaeAhIijO0hksl3_pLtFtAA9yesh4YjB7HKvTd-zBiUAfSCJyT3IqBdSgDpRvmHYZ4318i5ln7AUT1NphLaB4xKmtGm4xwTd1tYGF3rUOrRMXDY5LzmHpzaEValiSXOCcosIX7N4MbxSekF5oCRrz8KBIIkdnUvFbW8/s320/IMG_5104.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And I haven't even begun to touch on the fear and anxiety. At 4 years old Maddy started begging me to horseback ride. We started and she LOVED it, but after some unfortunate instances while she still desperately loved it, she was petrified. Her anxiety at times has been debilitating. On the day of Maddy's first lesson with Tammi, Tammi questioned me on if she really wanted to do this, because the fear was so bad. That first lesson and for many after she had a leader and two side walkers. Tammi laid awake so many nights thinking and praying for how to help a little girl find her love of riding again. Tammi made equipment changes, she made horse changes, she had days when she offered a little more love and support and so many days when she had to put aside her desire to comfort a little girl and instead pushed her refusing to let Maddy cave to the anxiety. </p><p>Yesterday started much the same...Maddy was SO nervous to show independently. As Maddy sat on her horse to warm up, Tammi watched her start to fall apart as the fear gripped her. Tammi gave her the choice to show as we prepared or to change classes and go into the supported classes she has always been in previously. Maddy did what she always does and pushed herself to do what she is capable to do. I had no idea what had transpired as I watched my little rider enter the arena looking poised and confident. 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And a coach who is by her side every minute working incredibly hard to help a little girl believe in herself.</p><p>Ali</p><p><br /></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-70010341012792914992023-10-31T10:46:00.001-05:002023-10-31T10:46:36.113-05:00Happy 10th Birthday, Maddy Moo!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2Qyw4PZMg_iXvRmk8K-ltx83RzxcV_yxSYOPZzEliPqaJYAI-yvRMjfVoJHnzW1v-Ff9GryxyiFy1e595xpvgxLtci50dz0zvNRkKq0uBOGKHos1m5v13bvO_RdImsyjsXxdYhPLI27l6QjZKmbp3NV5SOCjUM0YyL-i0OytRDYjQ5GWaAHeRj7Zfuk/s3473/IMG_6455.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3473" data-original-width="2082" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2Qyw4PZMg_iXvRmk8K-ltx83RzxcV_yxSYOPZzEliPqaJYAI-yvRMjfVoJHnzW1v-Ff9GryxyiFy1e595xpvgxLtci50dz0zvNRkKq0uBOGKHos1m5v13bvO_RdImsyjsXxdYhPLI27l6QjZKmbp3NV5SOCjUM0YyL-i0OytRDYjQ5GWaAHeRj7Zfuk/s320/IMG_6455.HEIC" width="192" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To my Precious Moo-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a joy this last year has been. I love watching the young lady you are becoming. Watching you work hard, chase after your dreams and achieve your goals is so much fun. I love how passionate you are about your horses. You are the hardest worker I know, and you continue to push beyond every limitation that is set before you. You are so very kind. You take care of the people and animals who mean the most to you. You are smart. You are finding your voice especially with those that you are close to. You are finding some confidence and I love to see you begin to believe you can accomplish hard things. Keep working hard, relying on your faith and anything is possible sweet girl. I am so lucky God chose me to be by your side. I love you, little bits!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mommy</div><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-58988997469654525882023-10-16T12:24:00.002-05:002023-10-16T12:24:45.976-05:00So busy<p> The past month has been a whirlwind. I keep thinking things will slow down a bit and then the calendar completely fills up again! I am sure most moms can relate to this busy season of life! So let me quickly fill you in on the last little bit of life!</p><p>For Alex, he is doing really well all things considered. He has really good friends, is finding his footing living on his own and is adjusting to life without Zoey by his side. We all miss her so much, but it is definitely the hardest for him. He is doing well academically and is starting to gain some independence. He loves DBU and feels like he made the right choice in school for him.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3yZE6A54_nV3BbNLas3MXnxC8Pf657ywZt63awX88Wnz44p9iywY4p4gFT1z2tH_LWY41mA50dlVuopvooRVrvFcLLKeOkLuqZ2R4pc0DkFe3pxcNpFJzVXUBCUn98t6VOvnB50jS2ESW6VJ3l6eWKe4ooGb50JX0694oOZMurewnxEW0CNG2jZCJ-g/s3088/IMG_5378.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3yZE6A54_nV3BbNLas3MXnxC8Pf657ywZt63awX88Wnz44p9iywY4p4gFT1z2tH_LWY41mA50dlVuopvooRVrvFcLLKeOkLuqZ2R4pc0DkFe3pxcNpFJzVXUBCUn98t6VOvnB50jS2ESW6VJ3l6eWKe4ooGb50JX0694oOZMurewnxEW0CNG2jZCJ-g/s320/IMG_5378.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex and one of the Psychology professors meeting for a mentoring assignment</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7s80QIdvPhV2zjmSIRS3qkFvx9Fm-U_53IbGGCy1VP3KSakLjhanYJIHEJVBi2qV0AJ5FdJtBoxapQj6ZhY4XXMMAaPxKiiiMgtYqNyDGkAFUaqvKNnmtElIBo6Hj191WGj5s6NkrT1l5_L2SlCabpfzYyHuDXYEWVblkqrWW5Q7iTlzcEblYzlxAdIA/s3088/IMG_0278.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7s80QIdvPhV2zjmSIRS3qkFvx9Fm-U_53IbGGCy1VP3KSakLjhanYJIHEJVBi2qV0AJ5FdJtBoxapQj6ZhY4XXMMAaPxKiiiMgtYqNyDGkAFUaqvKNnmtElIBo6Hj191WGj5s6NkrT1l5_L2SlCabpfzYyHuDXYEWVblkqrWW5Q7iTlzcEblYzlxAdIA/s320/IMG_0278.heic" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alex and 2 of his Housemates at a Basketball game</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>For my sweet Moo...her weeks are full with school, horses and dance. She has had a hard few months medically and is still struggling as we try to get more clarity on how best to help her. She has more heart and determination than anyone I know and continues to push through despite how bad she has been feeling. We both LOVE her teacher this year. She has been a really good fit and very willing to work with Maddy to help her succeed. She loves being at the barn and riding more than anything and is gaining in riding skills and confidence. She has one of her biggest shows coming up and will show independently for the first time (at a show outside our home barn)! This is a huge step and a testament to how far she has come in all areas! It is a big deal to send her into the show pen by herself, trusting that she has the skills to ride her horse exhibit control regardless of if there are any unforeseen circumstances. She knows she will likely be nervous but is excited to take this next step. As for medically...she is struggling with unrelenting fatigue and dizziness/lightheadness daily. She has also lost weight despite increasing her tube feeds. We have seen a number of our specialists and have some testing coming up to try and get a better idea of the cause and possible treatments. Our first testing is in early November where we will look further into adrenal insufficiency as that would explain all of her symptoms and would not be surprising consider Alex has it. At the time of that testing we will also do a bunch of labs to see if there is anything else we are missing. Early next year we will do a sleep study and see a special cardiologist in Houston that both kids used to see. He is very familiar with Mitochondrial Disease and the ways it affects the heart and also specializes in dysautonomia. We hope we can get her back to a more stable place so she can keep living her best life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYy8bmZBQzB9u_kII0CCSxE80X3NlT7K-UDAhsENHe0-vYhPZIlV9RN8SWwNp2B0UA0w93Wmw0jaDTczM1SinWDwpFWF2_QSUNTfuNnii628pPYs7fY9VhD4Gvcdzo55p0yKf4F4OuZM9KSVerA52jpsytbqLDDz1l2pXPv0TSLYv4Clt3MoX7pRJDn0/s2048/IMG_0295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYy8bmZBQzB9u_kII0CCSxE80X3NlT7K-UDAhsENHe0-vYhPZIlV9RN8SWwNp2B0UA0w93Wmw0jaDTczM1SinWDwpFWF2_QSUNTfuNnii628pPYs7fY9VhD4Gvcdzo55p0yKf4F4OuZM9KSVerA52jpsytbqLDDz1l2pXPv0TSLYv4Clt3MoX7pRJDn0/s320/IMG_0295.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMF17pCwyaZuV0uasMf49m_x4dmeom0HemFWGYb2JOBrfswgUPvcRXhkt_fGs2ajWVhnTjKirUGzpyJ_wjamzpmdYRX-5WAJ4smnSmzf2s2Ce9K_RwyL_f2pYmD4sKGV-kYHaAn-FBsOrjWDy4Hd0VmdWP8f12MAutREXNR4BO-1pZjCqh7WFCu5lj2A/s4032/IMG_5945.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMF17pCwyaZuV0uasMf49m_x4dmeom0HemFWGYb2JOBrfswgUPvcRXhkt_fGs2ajWVhnTjKirUGzpyJ_wjamzpmdYRX-5WAJ4smnSmzf2s2Ce9K_RwyL_f2pYmD4sKGV-kYHaAn-FBsOrjWDy4Hd0VmdWP8f12MAutREXNR4BO-1pZjCqh7WFCu5lj2A/s320/IMG_5945.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBnrvzlRXCo-0qgSdmkTj1qmHlL-ed-8jTNhrYI1NrawI7fz_5tXj4K7QgPn7-qVoWpz6yrLYRVpHlfWM-UFm6S5QNdQGYm6TCuE6G0auDsk5LDAXgrLBh_I4egMiGtgt5ig6AeFB4aMFVF5SO-FlhWJe0wn11iQd29fDHaWBE1wh09Vse6sd3JAu_Fg/s4032/IMG_5974.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBnrvzlRXCo-0qgSdmkTj1qmHlL-ed-8jTNhrYI1NrawI7fz_5tXj4K7QgPn7-qVoWpz6yrLYRVpHlfWM-UFm6S5QNdQGYm6TCuE6G0auDsk5LDAXgrLBh_I4egMiGtgt5ig6AeFB4aMFVF5SO-FlhWJe0wn11iQd29fDHaWBE1wh09Vse6sd3JAu_Fg/s320/IMG_5974.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyUw7c2WS2-WzjMCr9NfHdT82OSsZrtRE1MwD1wbeMWD85AzoS8vy1wh6q10pxx1SuRfcZ_-v7p9FGZjac-tu9h0xvyGrK-mkqyXPmuiQ3UecIAGHLwSeJPdosK5tpuTUdGC9cVYfnT73RznUbdJX7mEM06TdlaAxcLcyCfaVLMNWB_W4rHABUMyuclQ/s1090/image000000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1090" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIyUw7c2WS2-WzjMCr9NfHdT82OSsZrtRE1MwD1wbeMWD85AzoS8vy1wh6q10pxx1SuRfcZ_-v7p9FGZjac-tu9h0xvyGrK-mkqyXPmuiQ3UecIAGHLwSeJPdosK5tpuTUdGC9cVYfnT73RznUbdJX7mEM06TdlaAxcLcyCfaVLMNWB_W4rHABUMyuclQ/s320/image000000.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have also continued to struggle with my help over the past few months. I was so hopeful that starting my new medication and having my gallbladder removed would have me feeling good as new again. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case. I had an endoscopy that showed quite a few issues in my esophagus, stomach and small intestine. Those findings led me to have to stop one of my arthritis meds. My rheumatologist decided to increase my injections to weekly, unfortunately insurance has taken forever to get it approved and so I have been without medication for a bit. Luckily, I just got word today that everything is good to go so hopefully I will start feeling better soon. The GI I saw was less than helpful, so I got the name of a different GI from the kids doctor and hope to not have to wait too long for an appointment! </span></div><p>We flew to SC on September 30th and spent a week with family for PopPop's memorial service. It was a time of remembering sweet memories and doing some of the activities we loved to do together. There was lots of laughter and lots of tears. Mom is doing really well considering and figuring out what life looks like now that she is living alone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-THNroDTOAPFXUl8c12rjh5cVYYbBPYFZltpdprtS0D-RHPD0iloC93LLcLtnO_mfnNJUnnuljLblrheiCVyfMXnHtU1h4kK2xV6BttVy6mX8Oe4TWib2f0UwF0Mb6h29fZsBfjSRf3o0c-AmICGRR6JxCYNEdOAoV-IvAn8k5WZBaXRCrxRbl0LERw8/s3088/IMG_8333.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-THNroDTOAPFXUl8c12rjh5cVYYbBPYFZltpdprtS0D-RHPD0iloC93LLcLtnO_mfnNJUnnuljLblrheiCVyfMXnHtU1h4kK2xV6BttVy6mX8Oe4TWib2f0UwF0Mb6h29fZsBfjSRf3o0c-AmICGRR6JxCYNEdOAoV-IvAn8k5WZBaXRCrxRbl0LERw8/s320/IMG_8333.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-JhW1oQkbLiBtuQ58SE-_MIRpvS7sQO-Z8F-YARs6q2ew38NJxImYahVZ7BEjIKOEXDIgMGY0-vNq1z0sHY_JNlwTjgHrcFQYVKUB6OoPM3fZPo6ebPwl9NeLTdDe14sDy6aB2gWYzKuB6avWZDiNgSLtGni0Vvx29a1AtcQNvuz0NJNwfgez4g-MnM/s4032/IMG_6125.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl-JhW1oQkbLiBtuQ58SE-_MIRpvS7sQO-Z8F-YARs6q2ew38NJxImYahVZ7BEjIKOEXDIgMGY0-vNq1z0sHY_JNlwTjgHrcFQYVKUB6OoPM3fZPo6ebPwl9NeLTdDe14sDy6aB2gWYzKuB6avWZDiNgSLtGni0Vvx29a1AtcQNvuz0NJNwfgez4g-MnM/s320/IMG_6125.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxt1xEmrl_5rYtntrSIMGBG8kagsCY0qyiBisvJ6hjfvWk9hXExYr_ZKAPbvVvrhar-nXlNFdJeQYtjvdfEiG2T6fmYZ0wzHJUfFppsVPqMeYijPPoAPpbtTLcgn3j1XLK3utaD1V0TFeB-1Xz6F2j3HTY2SmLDla6eyDoK3BLwm6VSPYnTQCPgq2xUM/s4032/IMG_6133.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQxt1xEmrl_5rYtntrSIMGBG8kagsCY0qyiBisvJ6hjfvWk9hXExYr_ZKAPbvVvrhar-nXlNFdJeQYtjvdfEiG2T6fmYZ0wzHJUfFppsVPqMeYijPPoAPpbtTLcgn3j1XLK3utaD1V0TFeB-1Xz6F2j3HTY2SmLDla6eyDoK3BLwm6VSPYnTQCPgq2xUM/s320/IMG_6133.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Jba2oNc9gxIo_TyPJ3LIwkv1tndzaJI3wkbnMntEzw5UHIVluyAvNSV_jbf8pXK3G87G_-doc9SQNVgxsSMIpzDaoDeLiaBhhipm-qzf4o92pSQr4EOuPHFkhPFiV5SgfREdTd7dljG4_BM60yM6nlGXGS3q5S3INFYgH0mZ-E_Rh8xzFxFgsxR8NCw/s2049/IMG_2838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="2049" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Jba2oNc9gxIo_TyPJ3LIwkv1tndzaJI3wkbnMntEzw5UHIVluyAvNSV_jbf8pXK3G87G_-doc9SQNVgxsSMIpzDaoDeLiaBhhipm-qzf4o92pSQr4EOuPHFkhPFiV5SgfREdTd7dljG4_BM60yM6nlGXGS3q5S3INFYgH0mZ-E_Rh8xzFxFgsxR8NCw/s320/IMG_2838.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYqSgewULExxB2Qrvge5BkL12kfbDN8bfWvIkMk3LYRNNerWCKA9vohvL9R6fyD89_BYrrQmTfVt4h3E9EaF6YeEhGH-rDwdgmGwwj-R84FLJbDDH2TcJaD5KNCJd_-in2RamhZ-Pdh5NuMmeEArctBjlFdUqJ-FtpCn1xDZIep8gLvoEQjo7IsLJj4s/s2049/IMG_0035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="2049" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYqSgewULExxB2Qrvge5BkL12kfbDN8bfWvIkMk3LYRNNerWCKA9vohvL9R6fyD89_BYrrQmTfVt4h3E9EaF6YeEhGH-rDwdgmGwwj-R84FLJbDDH2TcJaD5KNCJd_-in2RamhZ-Pdh5NuMmeEArctBjlFdUqJ-FtpCn1xDZIep8gLvoEQjo7IsLJj4s/s320/IMG_0035.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCEMBUKC48W1RWKIx0SztFPzesFojGSsh7DHNwD7CJpWbWLselUZ179Lx8FDc6qpuB0hoF7SZPpxvxxzBSnLx5S9u43xydNNOGLWRs_qpnrbP_Xg_pQc03_LsFca-sIufI5Vp8TZbOkybhhsz1FqpXX4SvA9z9zAcpWicwRJvZCImYDgjkl6-0o5Ydy0/s4032/IMG_6183.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCEMBUKC48W1RWKIx0SztFPzesFojGSsh7DHNwD7CJpWbWLselUZ179Lx8FDc6qpuB0hoF7SZPpxvxxzBSnLx5S9u43xydNNOGLWRs_qpnrbP_Xg_pQc03_LsFca-sIufI5Vp8TZbOkybhhsz1FqpXX4SvA9z9zAcpWicwRJvZCImYDgjkl6-0o5Ydy0/s320/IMG_6183.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I think that gets everything caught up! Thank you for keeping us in your prayers...for Alex to continue to do well at school and for Maddy and I to feel better.</p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-77611199444514910302023-09-17T10:32:00.001-05:002023-09-17T10:32:20.624-05:00A Champion heart<p> As is often the case in life, despite our broken hearts over the losses of PopPop and Zoey, we continue on, trying to find joy in our days. Alex has done extremely well this first week. He has had some hard times, but he continues to lean on his faith and his friends and has really done better than expected. He is working hard at school and is trying to figure out how to balance his work, his medical needs and time with his friends. He is doing well academically and socially, but still needing to work a bit on how to manage it all!</p><p>As is often the case for Maddy, she has sought solace in her time at the barn and her horses. We have had some ups and downs as she struggles with her emotions after two tough losses as well as some struggles physically. But she showed her warrior spirit and had an amazing show yesterday. I am so very grateful for the support system she has and the lessons she is learning as she continues to find her voice and some self confidence and work through hard times. PD was not her most cooperative yesterday, but Maddy dug deep and used all the lessons Tammi has taught her and managed to walk away the High Point Champion. But we always choose to focus on Maddy doing and being her best, not the placing. Yesterday she showed her Champion heart as she battled through and that is what I am most proud of. </p><p>I continue to thank God for the amazing people he has put in our lives and the way we continue to see his love and blessings as we walk this journey, always trying to keep our eyes fixed on him. The days are not always easy, but what an amazing gift to see so much love around us and for that we forever grateful.</p><p>Ali</p><p>PS- I will post videos from yesterday on Facebook in the comments. If you would like to show your support for Living Hope Equine Therapy and the way they pour into Maddy, please consider donating <a href="https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/story/Xv1wve?fbclid=IwAR08jlRKc-AlS7rgsGCDPGCSEcqjV-uViY08SxFqn8V1IGShJ8FCcGZWTJM" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEQLkvor1YWEm4XN8U9OhEad8miPVKc4x-jHyT7vLELB-X-kT8rEiFDqpcLUxhCDLPMtTjcIX05AT3q403LPRDg_3RK-uuV_TU8rwPI2-AeGFyZg1WZgUKLO9UnXOO5ktd_2KFljNlkvAu6F_PUFqEV3vl5Y1m_pDTVV6J7c9-uK6BqNo1gTdobK42R0/s4032/IMG_5846.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEQLkvor1YWEm4XN8U9OhEad8miPVKc4x-jHyT7vLELB-X-kT8rEiFDqpcLUxhCDLPMtTjcIX05AT3q403LPRDg_3RK-uuV_TU8rwPI2-AeGFyZg1WZgUKLO9UnXOO5ktd_2KFljNlkvAu6F_PUFqEV3vl5Y1m_pDTVV6J7c9-uK6BqNo1gTdobK42R0/s320/IMG_5846.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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None of this would be possible with Tammi!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQk-XlKNfo2Al14bn2kToovKVxGCvTxIzpNgx_zq1Z6MLzkAq92-Ch8iUMPRksuxASU92gdnyKiMZGNhjoa-cj5Gi883ezRT_MDIHpbUjP_3xr8DvxPXTs-BMn-4GpNhZrtSmf0x82QTLRlFYYeSKZGHSkC-fc5manyWyWUOCt926hT8SjyhLU3wfTCp8/s4032/IMG_5877.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQk-XlKNfo2Al14bn2kToovKVxGCvTxIzpNgx_zq1Z6MLzkAq92-Ch8iUMPRksuxASU92gdnyKiMZGNhjoa-cj5Gi883ezRT_MDIHpbUjP_3xr8DvxPXTs-BMn-4GpNhZrtSmf0x82QTLRlFYYeSKZGHSkC-fc5manyWyWUOCt926hT8SjyhLU3wfTCp8/s320/IMG_5877.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kisses for a job well done</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-83662898171008822962023-09-11T17:59:00.001-05:002023-09-11T17:59:21.935-05:00Our precious Zoey<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNaw3dwbOYT9jiwyz-opxl4rxee_Levrgmih6hgILAOrcLfHRY05F7BqDXQQ2vXqvLUno8v-eJiP-hyA5XJwwdBr544F7TzB4RvnFQvhD4_iKLG2yYev3W9FNzyruM3PXnV6whdr9ee1gvR_eCKzHATmIGP0GgVlZeXb97hk0H1TBy4qwuUSj5SZbkJg/s3959/p-6552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3959" data-original-width="3168" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghNaw3dwbOYT9jiwyz-opxl4rxee_Levrgmih6hgILAOrcLfHRY05F7BqDXQQ2vXqvLUno8v-eJiP-hyA5XJwwdBr544F7TzB4RvnFQvhD4_iKLG2yYev3W9FNzyruM3PXnV6whdr9ee1gvR_eCKzHATmIGP0GgVlZeXb97hk0H1TBy4qwuUSj5SZbkJg/s320/p-6552.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>As most of you know by now, our sweet Zoey passed away unexpectedly Friday night. First thank you so much for everyone who has reached out and prayed for us, especially Alex. I have received the same couple questions from everyone I have talked to so I thought I would let everyone know what happened and where we go from here. Zoey came to us early in 2016 and was trained as a medical alert dog. Her job was to detect when Alex's cortisol was low and alert him him needed more meds. It is always hard to lose a "pet", but the relationship with a service dog is truly special and unique. Zoey was a lifeline for him. There is a high level trust and communication that occurs when you are counting on a dog to let you know something is wrong before you are in crisis. Zoey also Alex's best friend and constant companion. She was with him almost every minute for 7 years. She had even stayed with him in the hospital and accompanied him into the OR for certain procedures. All that to say this loss is very hard. Zoey would have turned 8 in December. Most people start looking into another dog around that age because it takes years to properly train a dog. It is also extremely costly. We had not begun that process yet. At this point, Alex does not even want to talk about another dog, but even if he did, it would be a minimum of two years before they were fully trained to detect levels and alert. If or when he decides that is what he wants we will begin that process. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgty341ytFSyUWqxC1Xv7sPjP5x5Y_CwjKNYZ0bfccCbcoFEohNQCm2JfP0WdTuQOJkQJAaqo9egkqsZM-_KokJq3dK7UFQgOLoVoUce0-x1myT8NGbKJTMyrZ6yikDr0RP_TbuJuyuBHoyuTvhVVGBpCl1wax8y-XQcgokH-5_Ch0fXO67QxexLdjbiE4/s3264/IMG_1703.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgty341ytFSyUWqxC1Xv7sPjP5x5Y_CwjKNYZ0bfccCbcoFEohNQCm2JfP0WdTuQOJkQJAaqo9egkqsZM-_KokJq3dK7UFQgOLoVoUce0-x1myT8NGbKJTMyrZ6yikDr0RP_TbuJuyuBHoyuTvhVVGBpCl1wax8y-XQcgokH-5_Ch0fXO67QxexLdjbiE4/s320/IMG_1703.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was the first day they met!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFDeT_QGaLhwqCITcXidA-PBugndtDEtgPIbM2f-8ek-zD_Xz_3e2akiaVe00vAWfgKOQxbojnyZQTGTdwD3jSfmXEmaTE0mBhVCTWqtE2qwLsRYs8n6XPw3gN0Ek-4gm3VuOOSlNq1xc0_Wcwq_tVMG506iSIUXW_oiaec4IMg6JxCL0xKhmIZMyGNg/s3264/IMG_1593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFDeT_QGaLhwqCITcXidA-PBugndtDEtgPIbM2f-8ek-zD_Xz_3e2akiaVe00vAWfgKOQxbojnyZQTGTdwD3jSfmXEmaTE0mBhVCTWqtE2qwLsRYs8n6XPw3gN0Ek-4gm3VuOOSlNq1xc0_Wcwq_tVMG506iSIUXW_oiaec4IMg6JxCL0xKhmIZMyGNg/s320/IMG_1593.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoey's first day at home</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>So what happened...we have spoken to our vet, the emergency vet, a family friend who is a Veterinary clinical pathologist and our trainer and they have all come to the same conclusion. We believe Zoey had a tumor (likely on her liver) that ruptured and caused her rapid decline on Friday. While this is awful, it is also somewhat comforting as nothing we did or didn't do would have changed the outcome. </p><p>We will miss Zoey every day. We are also so very grateful for the ways she blessed our lives. She was an amazing dog and protector. We are so glad she didn't suffer. Please pray for all of us, but particularly Alex as he allows his heart to heal. We are comforted to know that PopPop, Samuel, Hayley and Hershey were waiting to greet her.</p><p>Ali</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2CRnUMxUsaMSvKAjG7RL0neUKcU84Cn-1hjEnPPmiIgoCeuI9siBAObcwaFLEigdTtTMuowMEgoHTiOZuZJaYt5E5naeiPI9s97itzAwhunQr-RO5_6G5lCjPPO60nyIhEay8KI1XdUGao_I5rFN-XcbtUq9m6NwiV4yvkeDg-xohyt9HlLVdznhuNk/s5283/DSC_6522f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3527" data-original-width="5283" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2CRnUMxUsaMSvKAjG7RL0neUKcU84Cn-1hjEnPPmiIgoCeuI9siBAObcwaFLEigdTtTMuowMEgoHTiOZuZJaYt5E5naeiPI9s97itzAwhunQr-RO5_6G5lCjPPO60nyIhEay8KI1XdUGao_I5rFN-XcbtUq9m6NwiV4yvkeDg-xohyt9HlLVdznhuNk/s320/DSC_6522f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-12457375386363921342023-08-30T08:30:00.001-05:002023-08-30T08:30:22.886-05:00Broken Hearts<p> It is with a broken heart that I let everyone know that our PopPop passed yesterday. PopPop has been in my kids lives since the day they were born. We have made so many amazing memories through the years both in SC and when they lived here. We are glad that PopPop is no longer struggling on this earth, but we will miss him dearly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOaJ56l8bp_jZvciucEImSt4zjh5lI0ik6byuK2sfQY-p_ncRFwtErr0YWvDnWp0IYsiRRPMM9uJipOduOczNPuajsb9aBnwSLyJc13dLF7cHxByYkwE1QXEgX72YbWd0ljNjvnVWNPgkUTsUnHA4YSr35AHls2evxO0JOdUidBvwFBQLXKcSDQjgBvM/s3264/IMG_0994.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOaJ56l8bp_jZvciucEImSt4zjh5lI0ik6byuK2sfQY-p_ncRFwtErr0YWvDnWp0IYsiRRPMM9uJipOduOczNPuajsb9aBnwSLyJc13dLF7cHxByYkwE1QXEgX72YbWd0ljNjvnVWNPgkUTsUnHA4YSr35AHls2evxO0JOdUidBvwFBQLXKcSDQjgBvM/s320/IMG_0994.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwQ4y8U4zlUFdzW7dcC7tc7C8fn8Ab4RISsYUaI0XZaTv5IWUZrPJSCsrW1PROMETUG-t3TpGMonEG18eh5Lzu3C-5T5nUB6_RIVH8xmto5BdZx6Hh_axcOHsSaWD3jLzYBpvb_8eW7gwqwdwypCuRvfh3-AQ_jTife9eJimY9n40B5w4w3uIzQVPgLc/s3264/IMG_0318.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Alex is doing great. He loves his roommates, completed a one week summer bridge course and began to figure out what it looks like to be part of a class and manage homework and tests. This week he has SWAT (Student Welcome and Transition) where they will focus on Student Life and some of the traditions of Dallas Baptist University. We have had some growing pains as he starts to figure out how to manage and juggle all of the responsibilities of school work, his medical needs and caring for Zoey, but overall he is happy and doing well!</p><p>There isn't really a way to explain a horse show and all it entails until you have lived it, but it means really long days at the barn and arena, lots of hurry up and wait, so much time for camaraderie and fellowship and lots of laughter and tears. Relationships really grow and strengthen when you rely on each other for support, eat together and help each other get ready to compete. 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We were leaving Victory and had no idea if we would find a new barn home. It was a few weeks later that Living Hope Equine Therapy was founded and we started our time at Poco Vista Ranch. Our 11 months there have been nothing short of miraculous. The growth we have seen in the riders has been incredible and we have watched God move mountains and provide mightily to make this dream a reality. </p><p>Maddy's first day to compete was on Sunday. She did not have the ride she had hoped for, but the ability to handle disappointment was amazing. They went over a wrong pole and had a few other small mistakes, but she pushed through and rode well. Last year she was devastated and wasn't sure she wanted to continue. 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She had Western Pleasure in the morning and for the third time was in the Top 10 in the World at our biggest show with the toughest competition. She rode beautifully and really controlled her horse in a large class of riders. Any placing at a World Show is a huge accomplishment. 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Maddy has struggled with confidence especially when it comes to groundwork with her horse. It is not easy when you are so little to lead a large animal. Add to that the joint and muscle issues and how often her joints give out and she falls and it is terrifying for her. We started working on Showmanship about 8 months ago and there have been lots of tears as we pushed through fears. This was the first major show that we registered her to compete in this class. As Tammi practiced with her Monday afternoon her anxiety peaked and the tears began to flow. Tammi gave her the option to pull out. But if you know Maddy, you know she has no quit in her and she decided to give it a go. I told her as we headed to the arena that if she stepped up to the cone so she had already won. I left her in the warmup arena with tears welled up in her eyes. Tammi and Sarah and the other riders were amazing keeping her distracted and singing and dancing while she waited her turn. As she was about to go I saw Tammi talking to her and could tell she was crying. But as the competitor before her finished she stepped up to the cone and did a beautiful pattern. I have never been more proud of my tough little girl. She continues to push through her fears and excel under the love and trust she has built with Tammi. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA3gF1scv4qmM0SH38waTYAnLgdRBQJ5s76B18Rhi94z1kvYtBgCAX0RAxc3yO1zkjuMpmQkKHsxJRksnFRzXmZ7FopODFzky29O3e4C5O0zlaSrsY4DOqFuuc4K5lGiN8b1Wd3DJi6bCw7TkeEwmWm6UX_YvicRKDVycZFEyl37ks4B7efm4M_9RneM/s960/IMG_5462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA3gF1scv4qmM0SH38waTYAnLgdRBQJ5s76B18Rhi94z1kvYtBgCAX0RAxc3yO1zkjuMpmQkKHsxJRksnFRzXmZ7FopODFzky29O3e4C5O0zlaSrsY4DOqFuuc4K5lGiN8b1Wd3DJi6bCw7TkeEwmWm6UX_YvicRKDVycZFEyl37ks4B7efm4M_9RneM/s320/IMG_5462.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzG7VBRthtcVbxsiAkJL1DCju4gD0NZVDcUtbNJEF6qMp4r0K4jWbRVZzqNOgOR-Q_z0ys0FIq676-987L9ecy82fzYm18ZWsO-57nbB4MNWUrofwnbH-TU9OvuigYfmCmpqW6cwLtcm6RsvkGCTg2jr5ff2o89qUpPaDZp_xqteUXpJE3CSHM1SQynQ/s4032/IMG_5419.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She amazes me daily with her strength, determination and bravery. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha66e5_mrWWdiJ5hOFPhFboZ5eRfs5SwStXo8Jwz1HBe87Uwo_z5M9ynEs4kUjOz_DDBsZUC9B8b18tKO90TaODr3RWJoIwTpMFQ1ZIMgF0-t2Kn3rKI6eclR7qsY89H98bvE-kWm2HZsu_XLbsZ1ig6Dhk_aOQsEd_ZwFra7eZYm96piktRwNi7KUOpk/s4032/IMG_5440.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha66e5_mrWWdiJ5hOFPhFboZ5eRfs5SwStXo8Jwz1HBe87Uwo_z5M9ynEs4kUjOz_DDBsZUC9B8b18tKO90TaODr3RWJoIwTpMFQ1ZIMgF0-t2Kn3rKI6eclR7qsY89H98bvE-kWm2HZsu_XLbsZ1ig6Dhk_aOQsEd_ZwFra7eZYm96piktRwNi7KUOpk/s320/IMG_5440.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihOUt8DFDRVYAVr0gYWsn_Gp-d8KmBiDUX-PYP6bQIF7-icY3HHG8Gsc4YmED_NN0IQmhCKnNhkn3sjnR8eYTrjAlUwTGTl17W_vwEXXrjtmPHGWRklM-96l-hJQfKzbMgP7LKPjNb7UROvGXybV_nkcQGfWKMO2qSP1cMjwz2zJasy2fxVjj3hX8si4/s4032/IMG_5433.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihOUt8DFDRVYAVr0gYWsn_Gp-d8KmBiDUX-PYP6bQIF7-icY3HHG8Gsc4YmED_NN0IQmhCKnNhkn3sjnR8eYTrjAlUwTGTl17W_vwEXXrjtmPHGWRklM-96l-hJQfKzbMgP7LKPjNb7UROvGXybV_nkcQGfWKMO2qSP1cMjwz2zJasy2fxVjj3hX8si4/s320/IMG_5433.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L_RZjNSUv1F_fsw9hMq7pK-w-YYWJyAbYKS0ibyyL1Y8OrmlEQycE-WkaSSV_hQORJkgtFC9_i1fRX0ETzEbnMJLncZLtnCkCNwgAR7jBgUUfj4xgGAO8SYTYnF7G4BZ5jxVEW6oenfrDA9UReMc-h8HPlbnJ76X7FNYPNIHABFIuQnJR8O9ihESyHI/s4032/IMG_5436.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-L_RZjNSUv1F_fsw9hMq7pK-w-YYWJyAbYKS0ibyyL1Y8OrmlEQycE-WkaSSV_hQORJkgtFC9_i1fRX0ETzEbnMJLncZLtnCkCNwgAR7jBgUUfj4xgGAO8SYTYnF7G4BZ5jxVEW6oenfrDA9UReMc-h8HPlbnJ76X7FNYPNIHABFIuQnJR8O9ihESyHI/s320/IMG_5436.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCUKDoW8OS4y4ozomcdLWYQA0cw8a99zEXQIBrQt8iLe1Pna3L_gHbD_TvF8hnk0AUrDZc3kzFbJGipyxBjevhJiXIkTfjtAkSN9a_V9zlX8nx1cgVAe8gMVn6D7nVI4tPCoi3Zg34v7Isc9KAP6TxLK0Sh3C5kjdWcnAygwGNR8h9PYNAaeuNuFLmHI/s4032/IMG_5437.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCUKDoW8OS4y4ozomcdLWYQA0cw8a99zEXQIBrQt8iLe1Pna3L_gHbD_TvF8hnk0AUrDZc3kzFbJGipyxBjevhJiXIkTfjtAkSN9a_V9zlX8nx1cgVAe8gMVn6D7nVI4tPCoi3Zg34v7Isc9KAP6TxLK0Sh3C5kjdWcnAygwGNR8h9PYNAaeuNuFLmHI/s320/IMG_5437.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>We headed home Tuesday to rush to Meet the Teacher and start school today! We see the lessons she is learning at the barn carry over into all areas of her life and today was no different. For the first time I dropped her off at school with no tears as she grabbed her things and headed in with a smile.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_1u63fi8IxnbYEZveW05hKSf-9c490rlkBX0XBYdmrZYAkiXk1ssF3iVLn_4SCtnnbEjWn_Oe_AmkP3sxJ9SPDl9JW6hYfsZ2U4dgPXlYxTOGwFMm-kI4JCHYSKFJiOm6XC3vx3qav93SRYWFB19UI1-rB-9r77U0MJldtcUuKDqRKRH406tf38pbAM/s4032/IMG_5448.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_1u63fi8IxnbYEZveW05hKSf-9c490rlkBX0XBYdmrZYAkiXk1ssF3iVLn_4SCtnnbEjWn_Oe_AmkP3sxJ9SPDl9JW6hYfsZ2U4dgPXlYxTOGwFMm-kI4JCHYSKFJiOm6XC3vx3qav93SRYWFB19UI1-rB-9r77U0MJldtcUuKDqRKRH406tf38pbAM/s320/IMG_5448.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCD4sXtkfQjtywUwYasq4KyV4d5ALfZk0skmPBIX7ADsUfpdwYn-hi2ew-I60QAomrW-by2OE7PX2iX8pNRlE_ciomOJrh0mp-dTdTVuVPyZGJfwh5Y6IbwCeImvJUqLI7FdPF7I2YAKBgo8bMor9yaFfxgLGz9f9lYTleG62LrcRDYQ1HYytPtOcTxUo/s4032/IMG_5451.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCD4sXtkfQjtywUwYasq4KyV4d5ALfZk0skmPBIX7ADsUfpdwYn-hi2ew-I60QAomrW-by2OE7PX2iX8pNRlE_ciomOJrh0mp-dTdTVuVPyZGJfwh5Y6IbwCeImvJUqLI7FdPF7I2YAKBgo8bMor9yaFfxgLGz9f9lYTleG62LrcRDYQ1HYytPtOcTxUo/s320/IMG_5451.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DYcADHSuwmgbHGa3MzRaaQhU_jNOBT1y2dHkcxwbCQJQB8Y51klsT97gStEbb805FuqPnB8Hx6EaTlwSCUQdEVtmUIWJWSFJrX80wFdSEI2XVTmRkPDk5hbJm1nsRSCtJ-SolJm7Y58HBFSIkDk003YXREeEc85FGs4wXiNTm4PA6pmXEuwRy0_u5pQ/s4032/IMG_5485.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DYcADHSuwmgbHGa3MzRaaQhU_jNOBT1y2dHkcxwbCQJQB8Y51klsT97gStEbb805FuqPnB8Hx6EaTlwSCUQdEVtmUIWJWSFJrX80wFdSEI2XVTmRkPDk5hbJm1nsRSCtJ-SolJm7Y58HBFSIkDk003YXREeEc85FGs4wXiNTm4PA6pmXEuwRy0_u5pQ/s320/IMG_5485.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I thank God daily for the gift of my children and all the lessons I have learned by watching them live their lives. I am equally grateful for all the people who walk with us on this journey and love us and make our lives so much better.</p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-66376975320779936002023-08-06T19:43:00.000-05:002023-08-06T19:43:18.904-05:00Find your Wings<div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Find Your Wings</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's only for a moment you are mine to hold</div><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">The plans that heaven has for you</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">Will all too soon unfold</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">So many different prayers I'll pray</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">For all that you might do</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">But most of all I'll want to know</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">You're walking in the truth</div></span></div><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;"><div style="text-align: center;">And if I never told you, I want you to know</div><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">That as I watch you grow</div></span></div><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;"><div style="text-align: center;">I pray that God would fill your heart with dreams</div><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">And that faith gives you the courage</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">To dare to do great things</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">I'm here for you whatever this life brings</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">So let my love give you roots</div></span><span jsname="YS01Ge"><div style="text-align: center;">And help you find your wings</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I shared this song a few months ago on Alex's birthday. It is everything I have prayed and wished as I have gone through this summer leading up to today. There are so many emotions on this day. As I look back there are so many moments and memories. I can still remember the absolute joy of finding out I was pregnant. I remember the many hours in those first few years I spent cuddling and singing and reveling in the fact that I was a mom, my lifelong dream. I remember the devastation when we realized that you had a life threatening disease. I can visualize the many nights (close to a thousand) that we have spent in the hospital. I can see the little boy who was stuck over and over with needles never fighting the doctors and nurses and thanking them as they left. I remember the fear as you asked me to pray for you as they wheeled you into surgery yet again. I remember the hours we have spent playing games, watching shows and laughing. I see your strength, your confidence, your faith and your determination to do what is right and make this world a better place. Alex, you are so much more than I ever could have hoped or dreamed for. I cannot count the number of times I have been told that you have changed someone's life; That you have inspired someone and that they are different for having known you. God created you with a gift for touching others with your charisma, your joy and your ability to overcome an incredibly hard life.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As we enter this new chapter, I think of all the amazing people we have seen met on this journey and all of the blessings we have received. I asked you once if you wished your life was different. I should not have been surprised when you said if you had the choice you wouldn't want it different. 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What an amazing blessing that instead I will say goodbye to you on the campus of DBU as you prepare to start a new adventure. You and I have spent almost all of your time on earth side by side. We have cried together, laughed together and shared the fear of death together. Through it all we have been each others partners in so many ways. Our relationship is so much more than mother and son as nothing about your life has been normal. Through it all we have managed to keep love and faith at the center of our relationship. I could not ask for a better son. You love well, you are smart, you are funny, you are quick to apologize when you are wrong, you care about your people so dearly. You have been the BEST brother and mentor to Moo. Watching your relationship has been the greatest joy of my life. Bug, you and Maddy are my greatest joy and my best accomplishments. And so I have no doubt that as you start your life at DBU, you will continue to touch lives, to overcome hard times and to live into the amazing man God created you to be. Find your wings, Alex! I am so incredibly proud of you!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mom</div></span></div>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-73711732865597843462023-07-30T08:23:00.002-05:002023-07-30T08:23:19.556-05:00Final Countdown<p> I almost can't believe I am going to say this, but Alex leaves one week from today! The last few weeks have been a mad dash as we try to finalize everything we need to make this happen! Between packing, finalizing financial arrangements, chatting with his roommate and his mom (who has quickly become a friend), trying to see all of our doctors, making sure Alex is comfortable with all aspects of care and knows what to do in unusual circumstances along with our normal crazy life it has been a bit busy! We continue to be so very grateful for all of our doctors, nurses, pharmacist, and supply companies who have worked tirelessly over the past 19 years to make this day possible. God has worked so many miracles in Alex's life and I am trying to keep that at the forefront of my mind as I scramble through my days. I am so grateful and excited. I had a conversation with one of our medical team this week and we marveled at the fact that the things I am worried about are "normal" mom things and not medical in nature. I have worked very hard throughout Alex's life to be sure he understand his disease and could handle his medical care. I have absolute faith is his ability to take care of his medical needs. I am a little less confident in his ability to remember to check hi email and make sure assignments are turned in on time. But I know that he will rise to the occasion as he has shown me throughout his life his ability to handle responsibility and make good decisions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9_05o83Xl2aGIGdLMsUVYscxlZ_O-iEhEP_zPdtuZmU0QdJHGmttYgl6A7lBQiu1OXnGGktpV1FZqjyJZPuCoJdl3eTmu3bzZYV_DTe4PQFERSTJxrwRRNarXSgRv_xnSVwppB7Cfs9vvFpv7uwl9RSGgAT27jNZV2AW0ksOp4HdzzdVRcYLWsRW9K0/s4032/IMG_4971.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9_05o83Xl2aGIGdLMsUVYscxlZ_O-iEhEP_zPdtuZmU0QdJHGmttYgl6A7lBQiu1OXnGGktpV1FZqjyJZPuCoJdl3eTmu3bzZYV_DTe4PQFERSTJxrwRRNarXSgRv_xnSVwppB7Cfs9vvFpv7uwl9RSGgAT27jNZV2AW0ksOp4HdzzdVRcYLWsRW9K0/s320/IMG_4971.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVCYX-XevmhY3mqT6-sydqqEvIVMZswnDYUyb7NdpHiMfjbBRyP4ZLKS0wMF0x4K2UD2eB1nKXjlubZ6j2YRtnUXXT-oAbJol5p3BE8vZ8VD5JlajV0hSjs8Fz5tg7UwAg0xfpIka2mdWKXb2NOLOgoYpGfESPhf8jHf1yqhtYsFPHOd_dEa_uF5EzyY/s4032/IMG_4986.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVCYX-XevmhY3mqT6-sydqqEvIVMZswnDYUyb7NdpHiMfjbBRyP4ZLKS0wMF0x4K2UD2eB1nKXjlubZ6j2YRtnUXXT-oAbJol5p3BE8vZ8VD5JlajV0hSjs8Fz5tg7UwAg0xfpIka2mdWKXb2NOLOgoYpGfESPhf8jHf1yqhtYsFPHOd_dEa_uF5EzyY/s320/IMG_4986.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QoitR1FfuB3vrULPx891X7LnXE-EaJtHZhpNt7ZTcJOL2ESxdtUc-30S3NuHRslGfee_VTslTWcXULtecBrOdHaF_lnlnuAZ7zuQKRY5CUmMQ2SGfGqFII-S4rUZQZMLZSAP5WQMY0eB--QKNrEmPGp3CPn0MSAqR25OvFtNYtpqb4vnk1sGAY3fh20/s4032/IMG_4974.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QoitR1FfuB3vrULPx891X7LnXE-EaJtHZhpNt7ZTcJOL2ESxdtUc-30S3NuHRslGfee_VTslTWcXULtecBrOdHaF_lnlnuAZ7zuQKRY5CUmMQ2SGfGqFII-S4rUZQZMLZSAP5WQMY0eB--QKNrEmPGp3CPn0MSAqR25OvFtNYtpqb4vnk1sGAY3fh20/s320/IMG_4974.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh how I will miss these two!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>As for Miss Maddy Moo she is preparing for her biggest horse show of the year. She works harder than anyone I know and pushes through pain and feeling bad almost every day to do what she loves and continues to exceed expectations. She also had some extra fun last week as she spent a few days at dance and art camp with Ms. Joli! Joli has an incredible ability to make her kiddos feel so very loved and special and she gives Maddy a creative outlet that is so special for her. Her time with Ms Joli is one of the few times when Maddy speaks openly and is willing to take on a leadership role as she helps some of the younger dancers. I am so grateful for Joli's loving heart and kindness to all her kiddos and families. She is truly one of God's special angels. We also had the opportunity to visit Maddy's school this week. After two years in a temporary space they are moving into a brand new (long awaited) building in a few weeks. Our beloved Mrs. Whitington gave us a tour and showed Maddy her classroom. Maddy cannot wait to be back spending time with her friends and this building will be SO much easier for her physically!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3nT9pIkRkc4t-uF8H5jSdoyGAMNoYc3ONQp4eHj8GQaFALa4uMxDbujfbt5hX-6XOg3x9_FLLKylmfvBJIK62MWYp4fQqeWWwTiHmmI-chN1lrPZxwafxi1mkSrczaCsp1vGVqSNDMESqTOkn9MTk_SLJ9q13l5iYswCpL4OS7ctDwkwXSKh1jVA6Zw/s3520/IMG_4918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="1980" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3nT9pIkRkc4t-uF8H5jSdoyGAMNoYc3ONQp4eHj8GQaFALa4uMxDbujfbt5hX-6XOg3x9_FLLKylmfvBJIK62MWYp4fQqeWWwTiHmmI-chN1lrPZxwafxi1mkSrczaCsp1vGVqSNDMESqTOkn9MTk_SLJ9q13l5iYswCpL4OS7ctDwkwXSKh1jVA6Zw/s320/IMG_4918.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmP8y1M7qu1IgSbUGZpR5iGesgW6XnNiwv_DfOPy4oPbG2-HA32X_ZChEmPhyIr4jRYcpBTPxZDaQwo8E3q0_VpMiElLO8n7ne-B6SeXEr680J7Gah85x6h2Dk-ET4tzX8ud4ZKOshgcuoDMUVjNoqDuHgDZlg31F7C7VldYnwQu8ytxB_DXtSPbikko/s4032/IMG_4068.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifmP8y1M7qu1IgSbUGZpR5iGesgW6XnNiwv_DfOPy4oPbG2-HA32X_ZChEmPhyIr4jRYcpBTPxZDaQwo8E3q0_VpMiElLO8n7ne-B6SeXEr680J7Gah85x6h2Dk-ET4tzX8ud4ZKOshgcuoDMUVjNoqDuHgDZlg31F7C7VldYnwQu8ytxB_DXtSPbikko/s320/IMG_4068.HEIC" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maddy and Joli</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YhLXONlhUv2nYJRy5cmumYH5qpiSsCVqKP9R9K013HoGovoaeeJ9IMBBNACRehUnVwolsFmO-HLA1tBRjDVDAUuCs6k7G3VSbD7kEqxZWJjE58TABpsMRqtsQ7uyFxzewqhqN5ZxYGBmM55dUlZwNTieOYiILfTvfxun3ALjANAoN2YKey7knW1Dox4/s3138/IMG_3377.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3138" data-original-width="2278" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6YhLXONlhUv2nYJRy5cmumYH5qpiSsCVqKP9R9K013HoGovoaeeJ9IMBBNACRehUnVwolsFmO-HLA1tBRjDVDAUuCs6k7G3VSbD7kEqxZWJjE58TABpsMRqtsQ7uyFxzewqhqN5ZxYGBmM55dUlZwNTieOYiILfTvfxun3ALjANAoN2YKey7knW1Dox4/s320/IMG_3377.heic" width="232" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maddy and Mrs. Whitington</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>As for me, I am getting back to my old self! I have been struggling with arthritis with pretty significant pain since October. I have seen a rheumatologist on a regular basis and struggled to find a combination of meds that could control my pain and swelling without wreaking havoc on the rest of my body. After so many months and several changes we finally got insurance to approve a medication and I am virtually pain free! I am still a bit stiff in the morning, but what a huge difference in the past 6 weeks since starting my medicine! The kids have been taking turns giving me my shot (it is an injection every other week) and they think it is awesome to be able to stick me instead of the other way around! As for my surgery, I am recovering well. trying to behave and not overdue it. I am able to eat more than I have in months although I have found a few things that have been a bit harder to handle. I am so glad to be feeling better and getting back to focusing on the kids and enjoying life instead of feeling horrible. </p><p>I ask for prayers as we go through the next week. Pray for this time of transition and that we soak up these precious moments. What a blessing as we march toward a day that never seemed possible.</p><p>Ali</p><p><br /></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-35112182869202820212023-07-15T08:40:00.002-05:002023-07-15T08:45:21.143-05:00An update on my recovery<p> Thank you for everyone who has thought of me, prayed for me, reached out, helped with Maddy and provided meals. I am so grateful for my incredible community and the village who supports us through the many challenges of life. </p><p>My surgery was on Wednesday. Overall, I am doing really well. The surgeon said my gallbladder was VERY inflamed and its a good thing we got it out when we did. As soon as I woke up I could tell the nausea that was a constant for the past 4 months was improved. As anyone who has had abdominal surgery can attest, it is not super comfortable after. For the most part my pain is very well controlled if I am laying, sitting or standing, but moving from one position to another is still a little rough. But considering I am only a few days out, I am pleasantly surprised by how well I am doing. </p><p>Alex and Maddy have been very sweet and helpful. They are so glad I am feeling better and have been able to eat a little bit each day. I am so ready to put this behind me and get back to living with joy. On another note, the new medication for my arthritis is a shot every other week. i have now had two doses and have noticed a huge improvement already. So in a few weeks I should be good as new!</p><p>I wanted to share a quick video of my Maddy Moo in case you aren't on Facebook. Maddy has set some lofty goals for herself in riding and she is always working to achieve those goals. One of those goals was to lope her horse. Our goals have mostly been on the back burner for the past couple months because adjusting to a new barn and horse took a little time. But we have seen her improve in HUGE ways over the past few months. On Tuesday, Tammi unexpectedly asked Maddy to lope PD. This video captures the joy and emotions for both of them when she was successful! I love to watch Maddy achieving her dreams and to see the magical relationship between these two. There is so much love and trust. It is exactly what every coach athlete relationship should look like. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwBDkI0QA1_sMitGuSlYzMC7pi5Rw2Yd1D9G6ZAk-JRxcqzBPZG_DZC9OJg243xMLYnzAVtpDbTEA8mc2ME0A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you for loving our family and continuing to walk this journey with us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ali</div><br /><p><br /></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-27448239397248320732023-07-10T18:16:00.001-05:002023-07-10T18:20:18.110-05:00Prayer request for me<p><br /><br /><br /> Needed to get out a quick update and prayer request...</p><p>The last two weeks have been a bit rough. Things have been good with the kids. Alex is starting to go through his things and pack what he is going to take with him to school as we have less than a week till he moves in. He was also admitted into the Honors program which he is SO excited about. Things continue to fall perfectly in place for him at DBU. We are also getting a bunch of doctor appointments done while he is still home.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWaV3Iki4ge0Zz0juSyMWr_M8JovPINsXZpN5IsbiZggLsE6H5nzT-cdTDLchEqiGQ_ZRraiCTbliMcllmx0IXmSLBfsLnbC6feJiHnT4rLQpt8U10CWlQqVbIyWusAzpXZ5bWyMFr2gmCanj8IB0HD7IQhg-lFfx9eW30PjV_moVhWHacKPdQoQ3zGA/s3024/IMG_4799.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2785" data-original-width="3024" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWaV3Iki4ge0Zz0juSyMWr_M8JovPINsXZpN5IsbiZggLsE6H5nzT-cdTDLchEqiGQ_ZRraiCTbliMcllmx0IXmSLBfsLnbC6feJiHnT4rLQpt8U10CWlQqVbIyWusAzpXZ5bWyMFr2gmCanj8IB0HD7IQhg-lFfx9eW30PjV_moVhWHacKPdQoQ3zGA/s320/IMG_4799.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Maddy is improving daily at the barn. It has been so fun to watch her build on her new found confidence which is leading to increased skill every lesson. The heat has been rough so we are having to shorten lessons, but she is doing amazing in the time she is riding. She has also been doing some auditory therapy to try and help her brain improve its processing in timing and pitch. She has been working hard. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy_FCC4JQMOqsqhxNaSoAr3NjR8WXINmis6wSgD7qDTQEHETc0_OYT_WEUExiUhJiLu3mqbh0AnNDw2zQrLUIf8P7fYRXt0amRvClFsBBhj1sksojVaHfsGujJNpHwLgIBTzqMrLqlKicK_3tBIwd-PJcpyhHjW2V-mmaEbU4ZSTsfXjnZkhISHM--os/s4032/IMG_4782.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy_FCC4JQMOqsqhxNaSoAr3NjR8WXINmis6wSgD7qDTQEHETc0_OYT_WEUExiUhJiLu3mqbh0AnNDw2zQrLUIf8P7fYRXt0amRvClFsBBhj1sksojVaHfsGujJNpHwLgIBTzqMrLqlKicK_3tBIwd-PJcpyhHjW2V-mmaEbU4ZSTsfXjnZkhISHM--os/s320/IMG_4782.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OZtq_O0X8lt35vyt40qVjfNCx3IBNpCjxrBbS-jxyekCD84V7N0ToVSMqYKLyRa66BsLLdIauB-mRlNxvsh7vbC09AfgnRdxWgMEcqdDIpWnq6m5XVmPLXEYawh4ls5YjaHXlj-AheqSi3EG6eIVN9zi07mfbCWf_ITT750zeXcLLqtQFXFUs-xIx4Q/s4032/IMG_4661.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OZtq_O0X8lt35vyt40qVjfNCx3IBNpCjxrBbS-jxyekCD84V7N0ToVSMqYKLyRa66BsLLdIauB-mRlNxvsh7vbC09AfgnRdxWgMEcqdDIpWnq6m5XVmPLXEYawh4ls5YjaHXlj-AheqSi3EG6eIVN9zi07mfbCWf_ITT750zeXcLLqtQFXFUs-xIx4Q/s320/IMG_4661.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRZ3uG3_VmhtnRBUS5gw-8YoM9NRnFWm0waP5fAksATp4tcEsUIHFieRTPItfHmSfZzJlA7RSON6Ar0MZOLDJV3ICieeET2EkY0jcsWx8U2ReLTsHkuapeRjwZdLpYvatkAx1i9vhwec8ySsujDaXum-NHxNiIWb8hA3Ho7aR8JeqpU3_t-Rv7x9pS5k/s4032/IMG_4665.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRZ3uG3_VmhtnRBUS5gw-8YoM9NRnFWm0waP5fAksATp4tcEsUIHFieRTPItfHmSfZzJlA7RSON6Ar0MZOLDJV3ICieeET2EkY0jcsWx8U2ReLTsHkuapeRjwZdLpYvatkAx1i9vhwec8ySsujDaXum-NHxNiIWb8hA3Ho7aR8JeqpU3_t-Rv7x9pS5k/s320/IMG_4665.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Now on to me...as most of you know I have been struggling with my health for the past six months. I am dealing with a new autoimmune disease since October. Starting in March I started having pretty significant GI issues which at first we attributed to side effects from the medication. But after a few medication changes and stopping all potential causes, my GI issues worsened instead of improving. I have been through many tests as the doctors have been concerned as I have lost 22 pounds over this time period. We discovered that my gallbladder is not functioning. I am having surgery on Wednesday to have my gallbladder removed. The surgeon is not convinced this is the total cause of my issues, but regardless it needs to be removed. I have been trying to get in with GI and have been referred to three different practices none of who can get me in before the end of August! The surgeon told me I have to keep that appointment to be sure that we can address any other issues. I ask for prayers for safety during surgery and a quick, easy recovery. I am not the best patient as I am not good at taking it easy which my friends and family can attest to. i will try and update quickly Wednesday night to let everyone know surgery went well.</p><p>Thank you for your prayers.</p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-20511785036610016782023-06-28T15:31:00.001-05:002023-06-28T15:31:28.631-05:00Vacation and Prayer Requests<p> The kids and I just returned from a really fun 10 days visiting Mimi and PopPop. This was a really special trip. As some of you know PopPop was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia several years ago and is declining pretty rapidly. He was recently placed on hospice and we wanted to enjoy some time with him and doing some of our favorite activities at the beach. We had more rain than we have ever had during our annual trip, but we were able to fit in everything we wanted to. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEgJHa_3ohBKiripbEPqdswL_cwsZ9tjTbfZkGCcDVGESRsJ-JSKlwNQa2B6aIeVZWVm4Jv4qtqq29pF4OQSJvtl7izSs9i0Wss7a-z5q9y83J0_pavb3S1gV-DeAryu0goeZqMhOXvA8Sv9ob90D0Bam4-c55i0Nsd6w-WYMU5syxVFx15TcIn25cvc/s320/IMG_4577.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Once we were home we quickly jumped back into our normal, crazy life...Maddy and I were at the barn less than 5 hours after landing in Texas. You can only keep a girl away from her horses for so long! Alex is back to prepping to move to school as he has 5 weeks until he leaves and we are trying to fit in a bunch of medical appointments before he leaves!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVa3FKZK512fRSw8T6ZYDYoCLuVXbzYlIN6F_S4dc5thF0XzrwodSlE6eLTNb2fmE8pFqxhggAtsk0_hHYJGBy7gFPnuQJOtuXNdiRE0t1NO2nY7kP41eyBnqOQk07dFRfIP_FAhAx6iMbM-G3sfzg7We--zIUkCfYNtKbV1drga-_kxqeIApWfT0c48/s4032/IMG_4583.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVa3FKZK512fRSw8T6ZYDYoCLuVXbzYlIN6F_S4dc5thF0XzrwodSlE6eLTNb2fmE8pFqxhggAtsk0_hHYJGBy7gFPnuQJOtuXNdiRE0t1NO2nY7kP41eyBnqOQk07dFRfIP_FAhAx6iMbM-G3sfzg7We--zIUkCfYNtKbV1drga-_kxqeIApWfT0c48/s320/IMG_4583.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjna8VP0bsfxCut6aNN6d1sjXseeSNGJAo7PjNDLHJQxT8D8zfb0njbGJze5KpqxM_zkgnJUpMMtm0moU5at5JSIECnqCV59ianvTWZiuAJexaF18vBJf2c177skZyhXLhJXe283sdC3LO0knFxVz5FeHiQ292vMvC3h7VY0TEocJ6PB5tWzwVa-xYQKvY/s4032/IMG_4591.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjna8VP0bsfxCut6aNN6d1sjXseeSNGJAo7PjNDLHJQxT8D8zfb0njbGJze5KpqxM_zkgnJUpMMtm0moU5at5JSIECnqCV59ianvTWZiuAJexaF18vBJf2c177skZyhXLhJXe283sdC3LO0knFxVz5FeHiQ292vMvC3h7VY0TEocJ6PB5tWzwVa-xYQKvY/s320/IMG_4591.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7i-GbkBZ3_OlKSjb5nliX2izBtr8TnXiuod_AO_bIll-o-dr3ALmtTB-_W4yNWIfr04JxRngom_faQjnD1sCYwdOIFZyrOv4RKCW--wZra90tZ_T-3QSDhUFKBrAD2BGoGrMWdhFH1n6jkwn-b4ChM_-YuUFb6hq0Z5ZP6daUFLP8CSYe8zH2Hzx18I/s3024/IMG_4602.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3001" data-original-width="3024" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7i-GbkBZ3_OlKSjb5nliX2izBtr8TnXiuod_AO_bIll-o-dr3ALmtTB-_W4yNWIfr04JxRngom_faQjnD1sCYwdOIFZyrOv4RKCW--wZra90tZ_T-3QSDhUFKBrAD2BGoGrMWdhFH1n6jkwn-b4ChM_-YuUFb6hq0Z5ZP6daUFLP8CSYe8zH2Hzx18I/s320/IMG_4602.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We do have a few prayer requests... for Mimi and PopPop as they move through the next little bit, for Alex to have continued good health as he transitions to being on his own, for both kids to handle the separation well, and continued prayers for my health as we continue to figure out what is going on and how to get me back to feeling better.</p><p>I am so grateful for all the ways we are loved on and supported by our friends and family.</p><p>Ali</p><p>PS- If you would like to help Maddy and her teammates get to Tulsa for the NSBA World Show, please consider eating at Panda Express on July 7th and using code 915629 during checkout of an online order at any Panda Express Nationwide.</p><p><br /></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-84142098659552930772023-06-12T11:28:00.003-05:002023-06-12T11:28:51.936-05:00 A Crazy Week<p> The last four days have been CRAZY busy!</p><p> It started in Thursday with a visit to the Disney Immersive Experience for Alex's Birthday. It was really fun and the kids enjoyed it quite a bit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcY1YMkyaTLhEaO1E48NP9FsKmIy7WV5VX-VrNuPO254rs3hep1oGNv7wZVM9G-0wQU_D-ZYweQsjjk07ab6YDTyvFtp1dDjsB6tB82qct6w3dEzKi8OQHR-DxKfLlgZjo5mOOevEx_meJxgcSFFwxAJF-lodSp7xN-Tmq32Ft02IBhEk4rzG_6f6B/s4032/IMG_3863.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcY1YMkyaTLhEaO1E48NP9FsKmIy7WV5VX-VrNuPO254rs3hep1oGNv7wZVM9G-0wQU_D-ZYweQsjjk07ab6YDTyvFtp1dDjsB6tB82qct6w3dEzKi8OQHR-DxKfLlgZjo5mOOevEx_meJxgcSFFwxAJF-lodSp7xN-Tmq32Ft02IBhEk4rzG_6f6B/s320/IMG_3863.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxquuoNqbuOMy2zulzB-EN7W5IB0akJ1FmBvT5eCSO0acfr_KzYzpOoSXnJvXDa9tmmlTgLETGAV5LE051f4LYcrWP-dM2RxTYDBi2e20zv7oQgfU4QEnlHblRjtdWIA8Vul8qfNd1-hV8D-vqi98Y9q-SfHtiC2unBa0JB6ezSOi4ZUT51GRdpWDF/s4032/IMG_3866.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I posted about it on Facebook, but for those who aren't on Facebook this is what I shared. <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yesterday was another amazing horse show at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1qq9wsj xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/pocovista?__cft__[0]=AZUZ97UABv-S-Talo3txFl4GsEnhnDttg1mz4kC-jurOYLb5bh7CV04JE3htMfIO3vG56hctOTU9aD5ipGgI6vsV7oCNXW4a4anGeKECc6iNm6vd2HFEn8DmYb81MKTufUFPND4ShPlSb48Pp8NR0En2kkBXXVU6guIvKzOujQg4z_TrKg0UR24MnC-bYP0XKbA&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><span class="xt0psk2" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Poco Vista Ranch</span></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">. If you looked strictly at results you could conclude that it wasn’t Maddy’s best show. But I would beg to differ. The unique thing about Horse Back Riding is that you are not judged solely on your performance. You are relying on a partner who weighs 1000 pounds to also do their best. Yesterday PD chose not to be the easiest horse. What I witnessed was the tiniest rider with a huge heart and a new found confidence </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">who used every bit of her skill and determination to will her horse to cooperate. 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She has come so far. Since January she has been participating in tap as well as ballet. She is learning so much and really enjoying it. I love watching her confidence grow. I am so grateful to all the women who pour into her and remind her that she can do anything!</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eTnryL62fycIKfc3s2a83QlNOLWzRCzT7MTsabx-qTvnm6Lo1-QuVPbzA9c2BwTFDyCnQ9Mopu3Td5PA5Bcscv9eD09WR-C1iS0BfYSylMycLLIPSl5yX536ulCZl7CrfdX1fQnBHWPtnHaesddT6n3T3Xns0TLck6O-qZ3m-7ruTGFeyReJFAgp/s4032/IMG_4054.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9eTnryL62fycIKfc3s2a83QlNOLWzRCzT7MTsabx-qTvnm6Lo1-QuVPbzA9c2BwTFDyCnQ9Mopu3Td5PA5Bcscv9eD09WR-C1iS0BfYSylMycLLIPSl5yX536ulCZl7CrfdX1fQnBHWPtnHaesddT6n3T3Xns0TLck6O-qZ3m-7ruTGFeyReJFAgp/s320/IMG_4054.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="color: #050505; 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white-space: pre-wrap;">We are hoping for a quieter week this week before we head out to visit Mimi and PopPop!</span></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: Segoe UI Historic, Segoe UI, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ali</span></span></span></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-45093023016428196562023-06-08T07:12:00.000-05:002023-06-08T07:12:00.320-05:00Happy Birthday, Alex!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE14hmBoqvG8ohIh9EPEmtlqC3ZlaDJNW4KHLZtxf1ib3SME_AUGMfvXupMxQi5KttpvDwcE_58Oqx3hawkt7gUT-rRjnpSTz9Nw6Hr72CutNFcLRTHKhyFMmXnxKSEgWerDp3Lv2WiVgk1p8oKSOBhy6eQGRvJabEwTPkVJq_cRVm5kDFFanEG1ET/s5283/DSC_6522f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3527" data-original-width="5283" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE14hmBoqvG8ohIh9EPEmtlqC3ZlaDJNW4KHLZtxf1ib3SME_AUGMfvXupMxQi5KttpvDwcE_58Oqx3hawkt7gUT-rRjnpSTz9Nw6Hr72CutNFcLRTHKhyFMmXnxKSEgWerDp3Lv2WiVgk1p8oKSOBhy6eQGRvJabEwTPkVJq_cRVm5kDFFanEG1ET/w640-h427/DSC_6522f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sweet Bug-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">19...19 precious years you have been mine. Oh what a life we have lived. We have walked side by side through some of the hardest days. We have shared so many fears and so many tears. But your life has been so much more than that. We have shared so many amazing moments and so much joy and laughter. When I thought about being a mom, I thought I would teach my children. I hope I have taught you to be kind, to find the good in everything and everyone and most importantly to rely on your faith. But my amazing son, you have taught me so much more. You have shown me courage and strength beyond what I knew could exist. You have taught me what it looks like to be so comfortable in your own skin even when it isn't what the world expects or wants. You are so quick to apologize when you are wrong and to forgive when someone has wronged you. You challenge me to think about and discuss hard things. I hope not a day passes that you don't know how truly incredible you are and how you impact everyone who has the honor of being in your life. God has amazing plans for you. I am so grateful I am the one he chose to be with you on this journey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love you more than you will ever know. You will always me by favorite boy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mom</div><br /><p></p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3818065716831084261.post-13357458536854342702023-06-03T15:49:00.003-05:002023-06-03T15:51:13.007-05:00What a Week!<p> Oh what a week this has been! This is a special time in any parent's life, but when you have been told multiple times for so many years that your child will not live to be an adult and get to experience certain milestones every single one is extra special! And so it has been as we have navigated the last several months and especially this week. It has been a little "weird" for lack of a better word. Everyone is expecting me to be sad and feel certain emotions and yet my feelings are very different. Do not mistake me, I am going to miss my son (and Zoey) desperately. We have been so much more than mother and son. We have spent almost every minute of his life together. I can count on my hands the number of nights we have spent apart. I have been his confidant, his friend, his safe place. But I am not sad. I am overjoyed at what he is about to experience. I could not be more excited for him. We both LOVE DBU and the people we have met and continue to meet are so amazing. We prayed so many times as we began visiting colleges for God to make it abundantly clear where he wanted Alex to go and where he could use him. I asked that God move mountains to make it possible for Alex to attend. We have seen those prayers answers so very obviously. </p><p>Orientation was fabulous. Alex met his roommate and another housemate. He loved them both and everyone else he met living in Stone House and Jewel House. He is so excited to be a part of that living learning community. He registered for classes. He arranged his schedule in a way he feels he can manage his medical needs, his school work, rest and still have time for fun with his friends. We originally thought he would move in on August 16th. We were told Stone House residents move in on August 12th. Then he decided to take an extra class the week before school starts. Summer Bridge students move in on August 6th! So his next journey will begin a little sooner than expected. We have started shopping for his room. In two months he will live on his own for his first time! 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I am so grateful that she had a fun few days so she wouldn't miss her brother!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoSwQCkVq7DnbBsuzDz1w4L7dOLKzYlzxgsrq-hbUmcfyfhwzHzP-VlT7ogKD8TX1J_vWWJsHcPIBKMoWn7wT3IzFMErLAZC_gsZRq74JBNvI_LLdd61v85RgwpGn97tk4wsYyjb9Q6S5y7YOI2EPPe7N_2TsMszR6wxMpZufCd4OJC_0A-R7dVc_/s1008/Resized_20230530_100455.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRoSwQCkVq7DnbBsuzDz1w4L7dOLKzYlzxgsrq-hbUmcfyfhwzHzP-VlT7ogKD8TX1J_vWWJsHcPIBKMoWn7wT3IzFMErLAZC_gsZRq74JBNvI_LLdd61v85RgwpGn97tk4wsYyjb9Q6S5y7YOI2EPPe7N_2TsMszR6wxMpZufCd4OJC_0A-R7dVc_/s320/Resized_20230530_100455.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maddy helping Dawn clean buckets</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZsttvzEWNbwld6mBDqcLHs41f9CZzEtV1JJhVKr5f7H2zlLlyl7P1l7gH1R7f_lhjBv3AwujzC0_JcHZAgHqCfUhJz3TPmrcC90p84YYI6owUUiGs30MR9aZUjljb07XUDTvlhJNiY-Ul68WJcS9f6lvLV8WpP3aCDkjwJqMmBWprrXOmW7YU72c/s1008/Resized_20230530_134040.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="756" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZsttvzEWNbwld6mBDqcLHs41f9CZzEtV1JJhVKr5f7H2zlLlyl7P1l7gH1R7f_lhjBv3AwujzC0_JcHZAgHqCfUhJz3TPmrcC90p84YYI6owUUiGs30MR9aZUjljb07XUDTvlhJNiY-Ul68WJcS9f6lvLV8WpP3aCDkjwJqMmBWprrXOmW7YU72c/s320/Resized_20230530_134040.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the Round Pen with PD</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif05K2sRAzx_ctvYvHRyQI8z-3DsCwQht6op_5anunYXK6PJqhcSpwB4l_a67nc_ui-S2e1G7SD2x0L2Lz3elQ84J6AogGce7q_e61vOQ8afyNxqR52lrxa11KduAYRqRApBqnURBs1N3SPgV_xFn_tBStkrkiaCPKSOfFOf1s3Ne7XtRBIJ625-dy/s1008/Resized_20230530_142110.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif05K2sRAzx_ctvYvHRyQI8z-3DsCwQht6op_5anunYXK6PJqhcSpwB4l_a67nc_ui-S2e1G7SD2x0L2Lz3elQ84J6AogGce7q_e61vOQ8afyNxqR52lrxa11KduAYRqRApBqnURBs1N3SPgV_xFn_tBStkrkiaCPKSOfFOf1s3Ne7XtRBIJ625-dy/s320/Resized_20230530_142110.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail Ride</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3e8eoCXxNIJCDJTtavQJ_pivYINbVybBmlT8C-8V1kdKqz2F6MavZLV3SZGL_rrTk06lwjMd38pBdN1kuG6WOizaXO1zHIhqNa55oYEKm8Qql6FmpG1U5b2xnMKdgFTUvy3BiIT6F29PaFBgbF2J6jaX_s0YM0BrD2jO-UxFCR536IB72AUIqPvLX/s1008/Resized_20230530_144245.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3e8eoCXxNIJCDJTtavQJ_pivYINbVybBmlT8C-8V1kdKqz2F6MavZLV3SZGL_rrTk06lwjMd38pBdN1kuG6WOizaXO1zHIhqNa55oYEKm8Qql6FmpG1U5b2xnMKdgFTUvy3BiIT6F29PaFBgbF2J6jaX_s0YM0BrD2jO-UxFCR536IB72AUIqPvLX/s320/Resized_20230530_144245.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twins!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I ask that you pray with us for Alex to stay healthy and have an amazing, successful transition, for Maddy to adjust to not having her very best friend around, and continued prayers for my health as we are still working on finding a medication to control my pain and inflammation that my body can handle.</p><p>Thank you for celebrating this amazing week with us!</p><p>Ali</p>Alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246000537666581560noreply@blogger.com0