Decor: Jackie Kontoes and Katie Speed
Garlands + headbands + hair clips + cake toppers: Pretty Swell
Cake: Jackie Kontoes
Thanks girls for all the magic!
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In 2010, our perfect *”Baby Gavin” returned to Heaven after losing a courageous battle with **Pertussis (whooping cough). We are eternally and profoundly grateful to the thousands upon thousands (upon thousands) of friends and strangers from all over the world, of all faiths and creeds, who united with our family in prayer during Baby Gavin’s horrific illness and who grieved with us and continued to petition God in our behalf during the dark days following his tragic death. You may read Gavin’s story as it unfolded by visiting my old blog here. I am committed to sharing my ongoing struggles with grief and our journey toward joy here on the new blog. I am always humbled and amazed by the continued outpouring of love and support. Thank you for sharing in our journey and inspiring us with your unceasing love! God is good!
*My brother Gavin passed away unexpectedly in 2007. With all these Angel Gavins, it can get a little confusing at times, so just know that when I refer to “Gavin” I’m referring to my wonderful brother. When I refer to “Baby Gavin,” it is in reference to my perfect son, both of whom I cannot wait to see in Heaven!
**You will periodically see me blog about The Sounds of Pertussis campaign. I am an unpaid spokesperson and am only compensated travel expenses where applicable for my involvement with this important cause. Join our fight against this deadly communicable disease at www.soundsofpertussis.com or like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/soundsofpertussis.
Decor: Jackie Kontoes and Katie Speed
Garlands + headbands + hair clips + cake toppers: Pretty Swell
Cake: Jackie Kontoes
Thanks girls for all the magic!
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Hello world!
Nothing makes me happier than you, HERE, right now! 7 billion years, 2,400 sleepless nights, and 917 frozen pizzas later. . . we’re finally up.and.running! WAHOOOOOOO! I cannot.stop.smiling. It’s like my birthday fell on Christmas and then I won the lottery, twice.
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Everything you see here was very much a collaborative effort as follows:
awesomeness: Uncle Richie times a bizillion!
blogspiration (shamelessly stole that word from Auntie Heather): Raleigh, Cardon, Lincoln + angel Gavin
branding: Cole Nielsen the Great (I think he’s related to Santa Claus. I highly recommend him.)
blog design: Sir Ross the Brave @ Flosites (He’s a sorcerer, and again, I highly recommend him. HIGHLY.)
idea-bouncer-offer + master of picking-up-my-slack + designer in a pinch + saver of my sanity: Ashley the Super Assistant
An added benefit of independent living is the balance between enjoying privacy yet also being part of an active community senior living.
Living in an independent assisted living community services is a great option for those who are still autonomous in their daily tasks, and may still feel a little restless after living in a large group home, and you can explore to find great options for this online. I have no children of my own, but I did have an older sister who I know would have loved to live there, so I did not feel the need to live out her life alone. I could not imagine having to live in isolation for months at a time.
The independent living community I lived in, “The Gardens” at the Pines in Boulder Colorado, is a small, low-cost community that allows seniors and seniors living with disabilities to live, work and enjoy the outdoors. The residents enjoy an eclectic collection of crafts and hobbies, including gardening and woodworking, to enjoy and get out of the house, and some of the members even volunteer their time to clean up litter and street trash around their neighborhood. You can look up retirement near me to see more options. You can also visit sites like www.peachtreehillsplace.com/theterraces/ for more guidance.
The Garden at the Pines is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and their mission is to provide a community of community-oriented and healthy neighbors. Visit sites like https://orchardparkofpermianbasin.com/independent-living/ to check out other options.
Check out their upcoming events:
The Garden at the Pines will be hosting its first-ever “Paint with a Purpose” event for their Spring/Summer 2018 Season. The event will take place at the Garden’s home on Sunday, May 31 from 11 am 2 pm. The Garden’s volunteer team is in the process of installing some new paint, so the event will be free and open to all. Please RSVP to Heather at Heather.Shafer@GardenAtThePines.org or by calling 704-522-0769.