Even though James had been dealing with some GI issues for a couple of weeks, we decided to go down to Nashville for Spring Break. We had been planning the trip for months and thought he was healthy enough to travel. Stacy set a goal for herself to make…
*Updated to include media coverage of the event. Last weekend we went on the trip of a lifetime; a trip that very few are able to take. We were some of the lucky ones that were chosen to take a trip to the North Pole. From the organization’s website: …
New Swing After the pergola was built, we had been talking about how nice it would be to attach a swing to it for James. Back in June we tested out a swing that we bought. Unfortunately, this didn’t work out to well for James. It was a…
At the big fundraiser we had a year ago to raise money to buy a van, someone offered us a stay at a timeshare they have at a resort in Galena, Illinois. We couldn’t say no to that, could we? Of course not. We had the trip booked late last…
Stacy and I have always been big into road trips throughout our relationship. When we started discussing where we were going to go on our honeymoon, we decided to take the ultimate road trip…Route 66. Since we live outside of Chicago, we were able to drive it the whole way…
James Will Be Turning 5 in 5 Weeks! James’ 5th birthday is just around the corner and it’s going to be a superhero theme. Here’s a sneak peak of the invitations: In the past we’ve planned James’ birthday parties, but year will be different. I mentioned in a…
After James was born and we learned about his health issues and disabilities, Stacy and I told ourselves that we were going to do our best to give him the best possible life he could have. At that time, we weren’t sure how much time he would have on this…