Friday Fragments

I haven't fragged in a while. Today it seems like a good way to tie up some loose ends...

Friday Fragments

courtesy of Mrs. 4444

come frag with us

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Puberty Update

with Jack's permission, of course

I noticed Jack checking himself out.

He was in the black spandex compression shorts that he wears under his track uniform.

I also notice a package

????

OK. I know how kids develop. And I know that there is no way in hell Jack is that endowed.

Yet

Mom, check this out

He points to his package

I look at it through squinty eyes

Mom, this is awesome. There's a pocket inside these shorts...

I think that's for a cup, Jack

Yeah, mom, I know. But look...

And he pulls out his cell phone

seriously???

Yes. He was walking around with his phone in the cup pocket of his compression shorts feeling... bigger

OMG

He replaced the phone and 30 seconds later it rings. And vibrates. He almost jumped out of his skin.

He's a very funny boy.

Jack and his buds at last week's

Junior Honor Society induction ceremony

such. good. kids.

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Ganesh Update

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to all those who are contributing to Kim's Wish

What's Kim's Wish you say? Click here to find out

Looks like we'll have enough to get Kim and Matthew to the big Down's conference. YAY

Here are bits and pieces of emails she has sent me

Hi Michelle,

The response that you have gotten from your blog, is truly amazing. How wonderful and awesome these people are. The responses you have sent me, have lifted my spirits, I was starting to get a bit discouraged, from some of the responses I have gotten lately from some of the people around me. Again thank you for your help.

You stated that every little bit helps, this help was more than a little bit. You have helped a whole lot, more than you know. I just love your friends and their kindness.

Kim

Hi Michelle,

We have a board meeting this Monday, so I will go in and present what I have done and where in the process I am with everyone... Then we will have to work on fund raising......and granting wishes......we already have $28.16 in the IGive account. That is pretty exciting... I have also come up with an idea for an annual fund raiser called dimes for down's. What I am hoping to do is to get people to collect and donate dimes. This would be an awesome fund raiser, getting kids and Down Syndrome organizations to collect dimes. This would be really wonderful for people with Down Syndrome to also participate in. It is something simple that they can do and be proud of.....just an idea, have to run it by the board........but I am excited about it. I first want to put a donate button up on the website first and then work on a campaign for the dimes for down's. So that is where I am at. Oh, I am so excited and can't wait to have it up and running. Thank you for everything. I will keep you posted.

Kim

Hi Michelle

...they just wanted to prove that ultimately we are all connected in one way or another. It was an awesome show......So I know that eventually something will happen, the primary issue is that most people don't want to be the first person, to take the chance. That is what I have found, that is why I started with Wish Upon A Hero to start, so that I could show people that it can be done. I have to thank you for your support and resources. I so appreciate it. I will not let you down.....you will see. Maybe some day I will write a book, with the majority of it going to the foundation. I will see what happens. I certainly have a lot I can write about. Anyway, thank you so much for everything. I will keep you up to date....

Kim

This lady is so motivated and driven and energetic. She's uber positive, not in a rose colored glasses way, but in a if I didn't laugh I'd cry kinda way. Just like some of us.

Kim is Good Energy in the Universe

And special thanks to Angie, Shannon, and Halona.

more Ganesh

first sitting

2 hours of REALLY BAD PAIN

going back for round 2 next week

I can't wait

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One last Mother's Day Memory

I watched this movie with my kids in between breakfast at the diner and Ty's cello concert

We all snuggled up in the bed and had a very cozy time

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?

It was awesome.

If you've never seen it, or if you haven't seen it in decades, go now to Netflix Instant Watch.

Stellar performances by Ms. Davis and Ms. Crawford.

Creepy. Suspenseful. Totally not appropriate for kids.

They loved it.

Happy Friday