It’s that time of year – wrapping up vacations and starting to focus on another year of school (how DID this happen SO FAST?). Each year most of us take the kids to the local Target, Pottery Barn, or local favorite store and load up on supplies. New backpacks, cute clothes, packaged school supplies and healthy…
A very different post from me but one that I hope inspires……. On my usual crazy day I noticed on my phone I had a notification of a post placed on my Facebook page. This was the photo that popped up. What appeared to be an article someone shared on my page certainly was not.…
photo credit A Girl Like Her Official Movie site. Bullying. It’s one of the hottest topics currently. Between camera phones, social media, and an egocentric generation that obsesses about the perfect selfie – I highly doubt I am alone when I say I am so glad I grew up in a time that none of…
Each year one week in February is Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week. Along with Valentine’s Day this year we celebrated CHD Awareness Week at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County’s Heart Patient Reunion Party. Other than dropping off donations to CHOC, we have not been there since Angel’s surgery in 2013. For those of you…
…..and they certainly have! Introducing our new & improved website for the Infinite Smile Project! A great big hug and thanks to the amazing Nathanael – the web design guy all the way over in Ireland. We are so thankful to have found you and can’t wait to meet you face to face later this…
As Christmas is upon us and our family festivities are about to begin for the next two weeks, everywhere I went I was asked that same question, “Do you have all your Christmas shopping done?”. Nope. “Are you close?”. Not at all, not even close….not a single thing done. BUT, we managed to get…
As we’re in the middle of the giving season – a time of year where we yearn to help others and appreciate the good in people, I want to highlight this story once more. This amazing woman has done so much for the Infinite Smile Project when no one knew who we were because she…
I get sent all sorts of stories and emails these days about children, kindness, bullying, or average people doing amazing things. A friend of mine posted this one on social media and it struck a chord with me. In many instances we, as adults, stand by and ignore things we hear kids saying and doing…
Although I am opting not to cook this year for Thanksgiving, the meaning of the holiday is not lost on me. Last Thanksgiving I was happy just to have two healthy, happy 3 year olds. This year I have the same gratitude for these things we many times take…
Amidst all this fundraising not only have I almost forgotten Thanksgiving is in 3 days, but until about 5:00pm Tuesday I realized that today, November 25th, is my 8 year anniversary to Brandon. I have blown it – officially. And…. I need a nap – desperately. This fundraising business is exhausting when you are running a…