Big things happen in no amount of time

Wow, so much has happened the past few weeks I don't even know where to start...

On Feburary 17th My Aunt Norene was killed in a car accident on her way to work. I have been trying to think of the words to explain what this has done, how it's made us feel, but there really aren't any words. Here is one of the many links to the news reports from that day: http://www.kare11.com/news/article/962720/396/Beloved-Isanti-teacher-killed-in-crash

We are continuing to live our lives and smile every day, that is what she would want. I think I will miss her interactions with the kids the most. Hug the ones you love every day.

June has been fighting minor colds and these lovely molars that just don't seem to fully want to cut through. She does love to be a chatter box lately, it's nice to hear that from her. I am getting better about not just holding her all the time, I think she was getting board and annoyed with me for that. More than anything she has been showing more reaction to seeing people that she recognizes! She amazes me every day!

Lili had conferences tonight and did wonderfully. She is really excelling in her reading and vocabulary! She is really going to go far. Her teacher told me how impressed she is towards everyone around her, always nice, befriends everyone, makes me proud to hear that! Lili recently was able to bring June to her class to share not only June but teach her class about epilepsy and Aicardi Syndrome (this was her idea). It was fun to see her tell her class about June, and see how much June enjoyed being there with all the kids! June made a lot of new friends. 

And Joe... He went to his recheck with the general surgeon today and they want him to have a surgical biopsy of the cyst/rib to see what this thing is. He's pretty scared about the whole thing, but I try to remind him not to worry about it until we actually get results. He is officially done with wrestling now (WHOO HOO!) so now we need to find something else less traumatic for him to do! A concussion and a rib fracture is enough for me! He wants to be more involved in band (No contact works for me!). We are still trying to get this biopsy scheduled, but they want it done sooner than later. It will end up being either a in and out thing or an over night depending on the level of his pain.

I am excited to say I will be going to San Diego with my cousin Steph in April, I will how ever miss the yarn store shop hop, but I will just have to shop hop the yarn stores in Cali! I can't wait to have a few days away with her!

Another bit of exciting news, I am doing two types of bumper stickers, one is a fundraiser for Aicardi Syndrome Foundation and one is selling for me (with proceeds going to ASF). 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lights-Out-Designs-by-Kati-Rudd/192699954108214

Email me if you would like more info. We are planning on going to the Aicardi Syndrome convention this year in St Louis. The kids are excited, it will be nice to go to one and have a better head on our shoulders about what all of this means. Hopefully I wont be a blubbering mess like the last time! It helps that I have made a ton of wonderful connections to other AS families. 

Well, I think I have all the updates, so much has gone on, hopefully things will quiet down a bit soon!

Thank you all for reading this, sending us messages, supporting June and all of us through these past years. We love you all. I can not express how much your support means to us.

-Kati

Happy Valentines Day

Happy V-day people! Last night was crazy town. I learned the hard way that there is absolutely nothing that will ever stop me from going out to buy meletonin for June if we are out. She was up pretty much all night. I believe she watched Despicable Me "Gru" about 18 times. I think I can repeat it word for word....

Luckily my awesome hubbs let me sleep a bit in the morning. I swear that will NEVER happen again!

As of today, I was able to help out in Lili's classroom for their Luau party, I love seeing the kids and watching Lili interact with people. I did have to play a little hunt and retrieve with some Justin Beiber valentines that one of the girls had taken from another kido. I was sure there was going to be a fight, but I snuck it out of the wrong bag and put it in the right one. You gotta love when a kid has obviously done or taken something when they protect the spot where the said object is located! HA I out smarted a first grader! Somedays, that is about as advanced as I get!

Today is my nephews 10th birthday, I can't believe it, I feel old! I have 6 nephews and 2 nieces and he is one of the ones that really hits me when he gets a year older. The hubs and I were in college and just dating when he was born. Good kid actually got us out of class that night! I think it was an econ class or something of that nature, I wasn't sad to miss it.

Today is also Miss June Bugs 1/2 birthday! She is 2.5! yep! 2.5. I can't believe how big she has gotten, she is really starting to look like a toddler. Sad, but fun to watch her. There is such a difference between Lili at 2.5 and June at 2.5, I know they have WAY different circumstances, but it really is fun to see that sparkle in June's eye when she knows she's trying to get into trouble. I swear if she could walk, I would be in serious trouble. She got into a giggle/ cooing fit tonight that just made me roll with laughter. I love it when she finds her voice and decides she needs to see if the neighbors can hear it too!

I have be busy creating things, I will post pictures as soon as I find my camera, it seems to have legs lately...

Well, I am off to knit before the hubbs comes home. I bought some Papa Murphy's heart shaped pizzas for dinner, Thanks to Di for the coupon!

Loves to all of you! Talk to you soon!

Crazy days leads to no blogging

I fully admit, I am horrible at keeping up with this thing. However, I have been very busy not only with a sick June bug, but with creating some stuff. Last week June's PT brought over a pair of hip helpers for June to try. She has an issue with what I like to call "frog legs", these seem to help, what do you think?

The Red shorts are her hip helpers that I sewed up last night, The pic on the right doesn't do her frog legs justice, since I had just taken off the shorts. 

June has been pretty sick this last week or so, a nasty cold, which in our house means breathing treatments, meds, increased seizures, etc. I can't explain how hard it is to watch her suffer with these colds. Not to mention I am pretty sure the girlie has thrush again, egh....

On to more craftersizing!

I was able to finish my first Rose order, These will be going to the ladies of the Backing the Blue Line - Police Wives Group of the Twin Cities, MN! I am so lucky to know one of these wives personally, I can't tell you how proud I am of not only her, but her husband who is also a great friend of mine. It honors me so to take this little stand behind our local officers. Support the blue people!

I have to appoligize for the short post, but its late and I am very tired. I promise I will attempt to update more! I am hoping to have some things for sale pretty soon, maybe even open an etsy account!

Cheers! - K