Noah's Kindness Project #13: Surprise, one more

Noah was born on the 13th of June and while we perform 12 acts of kindness in his honor, we decided again this year, that just one more could only help.

How many of you get home from work each night, exhausted from a busy, stressful day, only to then begin stressing about what to make for dinner?  Most nights, we default to our regular menu options of spaghetti, tacos, sandwiches, salad or if its been a really long day... cereal.

How nice would it be to get to come home from work, to simply go pick up dinner, dine out and know that not only are you saving yourself a night of stress in making dinner, but also you are helping out someone else!  It's a win-win!


Next Wednesday, October 5th we invite those who are local to come support to Noah's Kindness Project day at Jimmy & Joe's Pizzeria.  Lunch or dinner- they will donate to Child Crisis Arizona.  They will donate 20% to Child Crisis Arizona, but you must show this flier.

There are three locations of Jimmy and Joe's and you can visit any of them to help Child Crisis Arizona.  They are known for their "serious slices" but also have salads, sandwiches, wings and more.  You can visit their website here.

The reason why we selected Child Crisis Arizona is that they are one of the reasons why Jarrett and I are parents today.  This is the agency that helped us to get licensed and supported us as we adopted Gabriel, Michael and Isabelle.  We can't imagine our life without them today and are so grateful for the care, kindness and support they gave us in the past 6 years.  We continue to be invited to family events, are invited to help other families through parent panels and even invited to the annual camping adventure up north.  They are a tremendous organization and we would like to support them as they help many children in foster care throughout this valley. 

Here are a few photos from last year when we dined out.

Please join us next Wednesday, October 5th as we support Child Crisis Arizona by filling our tummies with yummy Jimmy and Joe's as a part of Noah's Kindness Project.

Until next time,

Angie

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Fundraiser in Noah's Memory

At the same time we were in the NICU with Noah, across many miles and a few states away in Texas, one of our high school classmates, was living though a similar very difficult experience, as her precious Abby was born many weeks too early and in the NICU, fighting for her life, as well. Each day, Jennifer and I would exchange messages, with encouraging notes, advice and prayers of hope that each day would be a "good" day in NICU terms.

Jennifer and her husband thankfully brought their precious Abby home after more than 100 days in the hospital. Her family's story, along with others NICU families we met in the hospital, continue to bring us happiness as we see living proof that the are many happily ever afters in the NICU as well.

We are deeply touched by Jennifer's willingness to help raise money in Noah's memory to support the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep organization. They came in to capture our final moments in photographs with Noah, when we knew we would never get to bring him home. Those photographs, like the ones below, are cherished gifts and one of the few tangible items we have left of our precious baby.

It would be my dream that someday we never need to have "last photographs" for families to take. Until that hope becomes reality, I can tell you first hand, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is a wonderful organization that gives parents and families a most meaningful keepsake during a most difficult time.

Thank you Jennifer for organizing this fundraiser in Noah's memory and thank you in advance for those who feel moved to contribute to such a great organization.

I love this picture of Noah in Jarrett's hand.  I like to think of the children's religious song I use to sing as a kid... "He's got the whole world in his hands...."  

To contribute to this fundraiser please visit: https://www.crowdrise.com/noahs-kindness-project-fund-raiser-for-now-i-lay-me-down-to-sleep 

 Until next time,
Angie

Noah's Kindness Project 2016 Final Schedule

2016 EVENT SCHEDULE:

PRE-OCTOBER 1 KINDNESS EVENTS:

(1)   The Crayon Initiative: Donated old crayons- collection at our house

(2)   Campbell’s Crew Gives a Hand Up Food Bags: Donated Supplies- collection at our house

OCTOBER 1, 2016 SCHEDULE

6:00 a.m.                     Get dressed in Noah’s Kindness Project t-shirts (3)

Donate to Banner’s BIG Outside (4)

7:00 a.m.                     Set up booth at AZ Cancer Village Race (5)

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Food donations for St. Mary’s accepted at Gethsemane Lutheran Church

8:30 a.m.                     Pre-event ceremonies

9:00 a.m.                     Running/Walking portion of Race begins

11:00 a.m.                   Clean up booth from Race

11:30 a.m.                   Depart for Gethsemane Lutheran Church

Noon                            Arrive at Church for Lunch

11:30- 2:00 p.m.          Letters of Love (6) campaign and

Organize food for St. Mary’s Food Drive Collection (7)                                

1:30 p.m.                     Message to Noah on a balloon and Balloon release and

Sharing drawing of Noah’s Ark Stained Glass Window (8) at church

2:00 p.m.                     Depart for Banner Desert Medical Center

2:30 p.m.                     Arrive at hospital and deliver items to NICU (9) and Antepartum (10)

3:30 p.m.                     Perform Grocery Cart Return (11)    

4:00 p.m.                     Take food to local police, firefighters and EMT’s (12)

Noah's Kindness Project 2016 Event Schedule for Saturday, October 1.

Thank you to so many who have already participated or shared your plans to join us NEXT Saturday, October 1 for Noah's Kindness Project.

For those locally that would like to participate with us, a copy of the schedule of activities for the day is online at:

 https://drive.google.com/…/0B6OIM9VKFVwgQzh4SGxFOWxaV0E/view

If you plan to join us, please let us know by filling out this form https://goo.gl/forms/x8vYEfgXU3aXFbvY2

We are so excited to see what the day holds and have been truly touched by the outpouring of support. Noah taught us that there is no foot too small that it cannot make an imprint on this world. Thank you for honoring his legacy and being the footprint that keeps spreading kindness.

Until next time,

Angie

Noah's Kindness Project: An Act in Memory of Noah Haskovec

About a year ago, we learned that our church was making plans to build a new church building and to make improvements across the campus with a view to making it more accessible and ultimately reaching others.  In addition to a larger space for worship, fellowship, meetings, and classrooms, the plans include an expanded and improved nursery where parents and young ones may go during a service. 

 

When one’s child passes away, a parent sometimes thinks of those things – big and small – that one will not have the opportunity to do or see with that child in this life.  It could be as simple as playing a game of catch or taking the child to his or her first day of school.  While a small thing, we had reflected, in passing by the current nursery at our church after Noah passed away, that we would never had the opportunity to take Noah into that nursery, whether to change him or to watch him as he played with toys, read books, or colored in the nursery.  A parent also often wishes that the memory of the child’s life may be preserved – for others to remember that he was here and that his life, however brief, had purpose and meaning. 

 

This year, Angie and I, and our families, decided that we would like to remember Noah by donating a Noah’s-ark-themed stained glass decoration for the new nursery.  Since it will be in the nursery, it was important to us that the images and colors would appeal to young children, and so the scene includes adorable animals, a rainbow, sky, and water filled with vibrant colors, and even a little Noah.  The final work will be 3 ft. wide by 2 ft. tall.  While the design has not been finalized, we wanted to share with you the drawing we just received on Thursday. 

 

This photo shows the vibrancy of the color the stained glass will have.

And this is what the final drawing they submitted to us looks like. 

 

 

Now, Maddie and other children will be able to enjoy this beautiful decoration in the new nursery – a decoration in her brother’s memory depicting a biblical scene involving his namesake.  We hope that it will brighten the children’s days for decades to come. 

Until next time,

Jarrett and Angie

 

Noah's Kindness Project: Banner's The BIG Outside

      Banner’s BIG Outside…  When we were in the hospital with Noah we came to see many families who like us, were living through the most stressful time in our lives.  We’d greet each other walking in and out of those NICU doors and while few words were spoken, it was often clear, those families, like ours, were in the fight of their life.  

     While Noah was only there for 12 days, many families, many babies and many children make the hospital their home for an extended period of time..  For the children that spend days, weeks, months, sadly even longer inside the walls of that hospital, the need to “get away” must be greater than my wildest imagination.  And that’s why Banner and Cardon Children’s Hopsital are working to create the BIG Outside- a playful healing garden for children and families making their home away from home the hospital.  See for yourself what they are working to build.

           Click here to see a recent news article about the project. Some of the features will include a       jungle gym, a nine-hole mini golf course, a quiet area for meditation, a drop down screen to project movies at night and more!

While we are grateful for the 12 days we got with Noah, we prayed we were going to be one of those families there for the many months as our son grew bigger and bigger.  I can picture in my mind, Noah as a boy going back for his check ups and being able to play in the playgarden!  

Having a place to go to get away and relax would have been wonderful for us and for families with little ones who are going through such difficult times.  It is for that reason, when we saw this opportunity to contribute, we knew we wanted to donate to this cause in Noah’s memory.  

On Saturday, October 1, we will donate a gift to the BIG Outside in Noah's memory.  While our son will never get to play at this beautiful addition to the hospital, many children will get to, and as happy as it makes me to know it will bring smiles to chidren's faces, it also means sadly the children are having to be in a place, they'd rather not be.  If our gift can help bring happiness, some escape and some joy to families in their difficult time, than our gift will have been for good.  And that makes us happy.

For more information about Banner’s BIG Outside, please visit: www.bannerhealth.com/supportthebigoutside

Until next time,
Angie

Four months... how can it be?

Yesterday Madelyn turned 4 months.  It wasn't until about midway through the day that I realized it.  The three month mark was a big milestone in my mind, her passing out of the newborn stage and in comparison to pregnancy, she had passed the first trimester.  I felt like when I was pregnant those first three months took years to pass by, but now that Madelyn is here, it felt like the first three months passed in the blink of an eye.

And now she's four months.  I feel like a broken record but it continues to be true... Madelyn is a wonderful baby.  She's always so happy.  I mean seriously... so happy.  She wakes up happy, she's happy all day and she goes to sleep happy.  The only time she fusses is if she's hungry and I have not responded to her sucking her hands or if she's overtired.  We do our best to keep her fed and naps when she needs, so 99.9% of the time, she's happy.

Madelyn seems to grow and change daily, mastering new skills and growing into her personality with each passing moment.  Some of her most recent developments are laughing.  She's been giggling since about three months but now she does it frequently.

Maddie has also been trying very hard to sit up.  She still is pretty wobbly and falls to one side or the other, but is working on strengthening those ab muscles.  She is getting stronger at tummy time lifting herself up off the floor and looking around.  She hasn't quite mastered rolling yet, but turns on her side with ease.  

Madelyn continues to sleep well, only getting up still once to eat.  Lately I'm not sure if it is that she wan't to get up in the middle the night or if it is mom who needs her to eat in the middle of the night.

I cherish these moments. 

Some of your favorite things are your brothers and Isabelle and Nana and Papa... you light up when they come to care for you. Oh and I think you're pretty okay with Mommy and Daddy too.  

Please don't grow so fast.

But mommy the bow is bigger than my head!

Got rolls? 

Today we went to the doctor and thankfully Daddy came this time so mommy could look away as they gave you your shots.  Mommy hates that part just as much as you. 

The doctor took one look at you said you are doing great.  Growing like a weed (mommy's words) and that you don't have to get up in the middle of the night anymore.  The doctor said we should move you to your sister's room, but mom's not ready to let you get that far out of her sight.  Baby steps aren't just for babies right?  

Maddie you are growing right up and staying at the top of the charts.  Here are your stats as of today...

4 months.

Head circumference:  16 1/2 (86%)

Height/Length: 26 inches (96%) - 2 inches longer since 2 months

Weight: 16.13 oz (92%)  Up 3 pounds since your 2 month check

Yep Maddie you're doing great.  You continue to be so loved by all of your family. Our love for you grows just as quickly as you yourself are growing. 

Mommy loves the way you've been curling up into my shoulder and snuggle up into my neck.  Although you can't talk yet, mommy feels like its you saying you love me too.  Please don't stop with the snuggles, no matter how big you grow.  

Stay small baby, mommy loves your cuddles and those sweet cheeks!

until next time,
Angie

Noah's Kindness Project: Thank you for serving....

In one of our final acts of kindness this year, we have decided to prepare gift baskets filled with food, snacks, goodies and cards of thanks for those who serve.  

Often when we asked our children what they want to be when they grow up, most often the response is, I want to be a soldier, a police officer, a firefighter, a teacher.  As I think about those careers, all of them are professions that serve others.  And that got me thinking, how often do I take the time to thank those who serve me, serve our family, our community, our country?  And if I’m being honest, the answer…. not very often, definitely not enough.

For those soldiers that volunteer to serve our country… thank you.

For the men and women who run into a burning building to save a life or a structure… thank you.

To the police officers that often run toward danger while others run away… thank you.

To the EMT’s, first responders and volunteers that provide triage and medical assistance in the face of crisis situations… thank you.

To the teachers that instill values, lessons and knowledge into the future of our country, our children… thank you.

There are so many more individuals to thank, and if we had more resources, we’d love to thank each and every one of you.  For those though that we can reach,on Saturday, October 1 we plan on to take some time to recognize and thank you for what you do.

 Last year we visited several fire and police stations and it was really fun for the kids to listen to those that protect us.  

This year we look forward to saying thank you again.

Who in your life is in a service oriented role?  How have they been thanked for their efforts lately?  Is there something that can be done to recognize their contributions?  Please consider joining us as we take a few moments to say thank you.

If you'd like to join us and visit some of these service-driven professionals, please just let us know.  Or do so on your own and share with us on our Facebook group. 

Until next time,

Angie

Noah's Kindness Project: Blessings at Banner

When we think about our time with Noah and the kindness that was shared, we truly felt wrapped in the caring arms of so many, especially by those in the NICU.  The staff cared for us as if we were their own and the families in the bed's next to us guided us, prayed with us and encouraged us.  And that is why on Saturday, October 1st we will return to the only home Noah knew and share gifts of kindness with those in antepartum and the NICU.

Here is what we plan to do...  After the AZ Cancer Village Fun Run, we will go to Banner to share gifts...

 Staff Thank you: While the hospital was where all the kindness was given, it was because of the amazing nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, and staff that we were blessed.  And now it is our turn to return the blessings, to reciprocate some of the gifts we were given, to those hard-working, caring miracle workers that shared their kindness with us.  We will present the team in the antepartum and NICU units with a thank you gift in memory of our son.

NICU Care Packages: Additionally, we will gift handmade creations of love to other babies in the NICU.   Our gifts, thanks to Nana and our friends Trudi and her mom, will include receiving blankets, crochet blankets, and preemie sized knitted hats.   Each item was created from our hands, and our love was poured into them.  It is our hope that as future NICU families receive them, they feel the love that was shared as it was created.

If you'd like to contribute items to donate to the NICU and/or even to join us as we thank the Banner community, please let us know, by clicking here.  

Sharing blessings with the Banner Community is important for me, as I want them to know how thankful we are, that they treated us so kindly.  And by sharing gifts with other NICU families, it is our hope that their experience is the same as ours... bountiful blessings of love and kindness.  I will always feel a connection to that hospital in Mesa.  I can't drive on the 101 or the 60 without thinking of our many trips to and from that hospital.  It was a place where our miracle baby first experienced life outside me, where he fought so valiantly to stay with us, and also the place where part of my heart left me as my son left us behind in this world.  The nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, clergy, and social workers were there to help us through each and every moment and that is a blessing we will never forget.

  I look forward to visiting Banner again.  Since our time in the NICU we have added even more wonderful memories at that hospital, as we welcome our beautiful, happy daughter Madelyn this past May.  Going back on October 1, will be fun to see the many friends we have made at the hospital, while we do our best to share kindness with others. 

We are getting down to the final acts of kindness... only a few more left to share and soon the full schedule will be released.  So grateful for all those who are helping us celebrate our son while giving kindness to others.

Until next time,

Angie

Noah's Kindness Project: Giving a Hand Up!

There are people we meet in our lives that make a mark in your heart and you’ll be forever changed for the better because of them.  Campbell and his family are some of those people.    On the afternoon of Noah’s funeral, after church we stood in a receiving line to thank all the people who had come to the service to honor him. Our loving family, our wonderful friends, colleagues from work (although we consider them friends too), families that shared the NICU with us, and even families we had never even talked to… one of those families was Campbell, his parents and his brothers and sister.

Let me tell you a bit about Campbell and his family… (written by Campbell's mother Carrie)

Campbell was born at 35 weeks and was absolutely beautiful! At 4 days old, we went for his first doctor’s visit. To our horror he had lost 15% of his birth weight, he was later diagnosed “Failure to Thrive”. When Campbell received his 1 year immunizations our world turned upside down. He spiked a very high fever a few days later and lost his milestones and smiles. Our journey was just beginning. At his 18 months old well check the doctor saw our son and gave us a referral to the Melmed center for being “At risk for Autism”. My world crumbled. I went home and rocked my baby and prayed. Campbell qualified and was immediately in PT, ST, OT, and had a developmental therapist. We did hours of therapy every week. The SLP noticed that he swallowed wrong and a swallow study confirmed he was silently aspirating.  On  August 17, 2010 he had a feeding tube placed. Later he had blood tests, MRI, muscle biopsy, and EMG to try and figure out the cause of his issues. All tests were negative, but changes were made - another tube for emptying bowels, braces for legs and back, a wheelchair, a cough assist, and O2. Even though Campbell has had more challenges in his short life he loves to help others. His smile is infectious and his love of the Lord is great!

 

Standing in line at Noah's funeral, I did my best to hold myself together.  When I reached out my hand to shake Carrie’s (Campbell’s mom) hand, I was instead embraced with a hug.  She said, “I’m so sorry for your loss.” And in those words, her embrace, and with tears welling in our eyes, a bond had been immediately formed.  We had seen Carrie, Shane and their beautiful family in church before but we had never talked.  Noah changed that for us.  Their family had heard about us when we asked the church to keep Noah in prayer after my water broke.  Carrie later told me that they followed our daily blog posts and their entire family prayed for our precious little guy.  When Noah’s body could not fight anymore and he left us, Carrie said her family all wanted to attend his service and pay him respect.  Previously strangers, forever connected in a moment of kindness they gave to us.

Since that initial hug, we’ve come to know the Faulkner family better and as impressed as I was with meeting them for the first time, our admiration for them has continuously multiplied.  Their family has had to walk a difficult road for their brave and strong boy Campbell.  A road that frequently includes health scares, and the uncertainty of the future.  But instead of letting fear and challenges keep them down, they have been a role model for us in turning difficult times into opportunities of hope, idols of trusting one’s faith, and leaders in sharing kindness.   Their group Campbell's Crew (like them on Facebook) encourages others to spread love while keeping Campbell in thought and prayers.

In the months that followed Noah’s passing, the Faulkner family would share gifts with us, telling us they were continuously praying for us. 

Carsten, Sage, Campbell, and Clayton participating in Noah's Kindness Project with us last year.

  I’ll never forget the Sunday morning in church when we shared with Carrie that we were expecting again.  Her sincerity in her response, tears shared again, and I knew our friendship had grown even stronger.  Throughout our pregnancy with Madelyn, they cheered us along each week, bringing cute outfits for Maddie that Campbell had picked out and diapers for milestones when we reached 24, 28, 30 and 32 weeks.  They were our cheer squad celebrating with us each Sunday as another milestone in our pregnancy had been reached.  It was the entire family that rejoiced, celebrated and shared kindness with us. 

Serving as an inspiration for us, we have decided to partner with them to support their large activity in kindness by creating food bags for those in need.  This project came together last spring as an Eagle Scout project from their son,  Carsten.  He led an activity to gather donated food items and then assemble them into care packages to share with the less fortunate.  More than 200 bags were assembled and then handed out to families to share with homeless individuals in our community.  People who took a bag, kept it in their car and when they found someone in need, they handed them out.  They were kind enough to let us include a Noah's Kindness Project card last year for their project.

This fall they plan to collect items again and disperse among those in need in our communities.  We invite you to join us and Campbell's Crew in helping them collect donated items.  

  We will be collecting donations for this cause at our home throughout the rest of September and all of October if you would like to participate.

Together with Campbell's network of support and our friends in Noah's Kindness Project, we are looking to collect:

• 600 Water Bottles
• 600 Granola Bars (no chocolate)
• 600 Peanut Butter Crackers
• 600 Apple Sauce packets

We will be collecting items through the rest of this month and all of October, at our home for this initiative,if you'd like to contribute.  Every donated gift is appreciated... remember there is no act of kindness too small. 

Thank you in advance for helping us give others a hand up.

Until next time,

Angie

The reason why we do it...

One year and three months ago today, our precious little boy entered this world and proved to us that miracles do exist.  He was one.  Ten teeny tiny fingers, and ten perfect toes.  From his strong beating heart, to his cute button nose.  He answered our prayers.  To us, he was perfect.  To the world, born too early.  He was and will always be our littlest angel, Noah.

Reading back through the blog posts I made on his birthday and the 12 days after, I relive each moment, and while it brings up emotions so strong, I am reminded of just how mighty his life was.  In those 12 days, Jarrett and I, our children, including Noah we believe, felt all the love and the prayers that were being said for us, especially for him.

I remember looking through the covering in his isolette and seeing just how hard he fought.  Moving his tiny arms, and kicking his tiny, but long skinny feet.

 I remember feeling such joy in getting to change his diaper, so scary and yet a simple task any mother should get to do for her child.  I remember the first time I got to touch him, how having my finger next to him, truly put into perspective just how little he was.  

I remember giving him a kiss, my first one, on father's day, oh what a wonderful day that was.  

I remember the instant love I felt when I watched as he exited my body and cried a tiny but beautiful cry.  I believed, more than anything in that moment, as he was whisked away to the NICU, that he was going to defy the odds.  I believed in my heart he was going to live.  He had to.  He was the miracle that we were told we would never conceive.  The miracle that wasn't suppose to survive labor.  The miracle that definitely wouldn't cry when he was born.  My baby Noah James had arrived a fighter and would prove the naysayers wrong.  I felt it in my heart.

And that is what he did.  For 12 days we spent as many minutes as we could in the NICU, while believing we had a long journey ahead of us, I returned to work to save time for I knew I was going to be bringing my baby home.  I would need time later, when he was bigger, stronger, with lungs ready to run marathons.  I believed it.  

I also remember the final morning I went to the hospital before things turned.  I remember it was almost 5 a.m. and the sun was rising barely over the horizon.  The rays of the sunlight shinned directly up, into the clouds and I remember thinking it looked like the gates of Heaven opening.  If I had only known.  

The picture I took on the last morning before Noah' began his journey to Heaven. 

I remember how scary, overwhelming and sad those final hours in the NICU were.  How we were told he was leaving us and yet our hearts believed God would intervene and show us again that he was a miracle.  He couldn't be leaving us, it just couldn't go this way.  I remember going with Jarrett to a family room they reserved for us, while the grandparents kept watch praying at his bedside.  We only left for a short time and I believe it was because we felt he was going to stay, and he would want us to get a bit of rest, so we could be there for the long haul.  We returned to his side, I whispered continuously to him Mommy loves you Noah.  I prayed the The Lord's Prayer and sang How Great Thou Art over and over and over.  I felt that God was there with us and I begged him, pleaded with him, promised to do anything, if only he'd let my baby boy stay.  

But as only God will understand, there was a different plan.  And on the twelfth day it was time for our precious baby to return home to the Lord.  We were forced to have to say goodbye, when we felt like we had only just had the chance to say hello.  In those final moment's of Noah's life, I told him it was okay to go.  That he didn't have to fight anymore. I told him over and over just how much we loved him, how much we would miss him and to send us signs through the rainbow that he was okay. I held him close right up to my chest, no more wires, no more monitors beeping. I wrapped the blanket around him to keep him warm, as I prayed he had no pain.  Jarrett stroked his arm and we held our baby in his final moments.   And as we said goodbye, we felt peace.  I believe I felt my baby leave the comfort of my arms as he was lifted gently into the arms of an angel that carried him home. 

I never got to experience what life would have been like to bring my baby boy home from the hospital.  I never get to see him take his first steps, or pose for a picture on his first day of kindergarten.  Or watch him graduate from high school, get married and become a father.  All of those big moments in life, parents dream of experiencing through the eyes of their child.  And if I'm being honest, I'll probably grieve the loss of those experiences for the rest of my life.  

And as heart breaking as it is that I don't get to tuck my baby into bed each night, I remind myself to be grateful for what I did have and that his life, his legacy; his being brought so much good into this world.  While Noah's time here was brief, he was loved by many, prayed for by thousands and honored through kindness.

Yes Noah is the reason why we pour so much of ourselves into Noah's Kindness Project.  He is the reason why we strive so hard to give of ourselves, to be the rainbow in someone else's cloud.  Noah is the reason why our shirts say... "there is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on the world."  Yes, my precious baby is the reason why on October 1, we pray people all across this world feel the kindness we are adding to it.  Yes, Noah is the reason why we do it all.

I will never get to watch my precious son grow, but I do get to look around and see all the ways the world becomes a little bit kinder because he lived.  And I feel pride, overwhelming love, and happiness again, that it was because of a tiny little boy, born too early, but sent from above with a very important lesson.  Yes, the reason why we do it all is because of one little boy... my baby Noah.  

Until next time,

Angie