Re: Not making the convention this year

[Guest guest]

We are going to miss you all so much! I'm sure Jon is going to be

bummed that Storm won't be there. We hope you have a great summer

even without us!

Pattie

> Hello to all our old buddies and you new ones too! I am sorry to say

> that we will not be making the convention this year. It has been a

> crazy year. As most of you know I lost my dad to cancer last month.

> (Storm DID get promoted to the next grade! A/B honor roll ALL year!

> No problems at all!!!!!)

> We currently have 4 foster children, two teenage boys aged 15, a 2

> 1/2 year old girl and a 10 month old boy! It is just not possible for

> us to get someone to watch the kids, for us to afford the trip, or

> even for us to bring the kids with us ( a judge has to approve out of

> state trips and the parents have to agree! NOT LIKELY!)

> Anyhow, I am totally bummed and will miss you all very much! Patti,

> tell Jon, Storm misses him and is also totally bummed that he can't

> be there. (hubby) is bummed to miss out on the poker night!!!

> To those of you who have not been to a convention, do whatever you

> can to go! It is so incredible to live in normal for only a few days!

> I mean, all the other kids, look like your kid, have the same

> problems, take shots, or throw up 5 times a day, or aren't

> eating!!! ..... What an amazing support group!!! And then of course

> there is meeting DR. H!

> Storm is bummed the most about that! HE LOVES HER!!! If it weren't

> for MAGIC, and Dr. H, I know he would not be on the growth chart

> today! (And he is at the 5% line for the first time in his life!!!)

> So, if it is at all possible, GO!!! I wouldn't trade our time there

> for anything in the world, and I will start planning now for next

> year!!!

> Blessings to you all and have a great time!

> Carmen, mom to Storm, RSS, 9y9m, 58.5 pounds, 49.5 inches!!! and

> Paisley, age 12 going on 18!!! and mom to a slew of others off and on!