A Thorn Among Roses

this little dude is phoenix...and well, i don't know him at all, but i met up with his mommy here in blogland. {isn't that awesome?} phoenix has cystic fibrosis {cf} and his momma doesn't let that stop her at all...she is fighting for a cf cure. and since i can't help her all the way in indiana, i just did what i could...sew! so i got some fabric and some dresses and shirts and some super fun! phoenix's fight {you def have to go see them} hosted a 3 state poker run to raise money for a cf cure. so...skulls and crossbones {girlie style...of course} seemed appropriate. and every handsome boy needs a rockstar shirt, right?! and when you're a rockstar, you need a guitar shirt! come on, now! and you know the NBA is looking for some players in 20 years too... so i don't know whether a single one sold, but i sent a bunch in little dude's size so he could have them. and i just hope to be a part of something good. something worthy. something for a precious ba...

if you haven't met aimee and adam freeman yet, you are missing out on some amazing peeps. they have 3 kiddos...2 girls and a boy...and miss kayleigh, the baby, was a 1lb miracle. they have the faith and strength and endurance...and they are grieving the loss of little kayleigh...and they need our prayers. kayleigh anne freeman is home with jesus now...and we honored that precious baby girl with a pink balloon release... it did not go as planned. i explained to the girls that kayleigh had passed away and she was with jesus now...and they asked a few questions then they grabbed the balloons...that i blew up {problem #1} and gave them a toss. so in honoring a sweet and precious little baby girl, we chased the balloons and frolicked in the yard instead, knowing kayleigh was playing for the first time...with no pain and no fighting for breaths and no sorrow...just playing. so we did too. in an only god sorta way, one balloon floated away...as if to remind us that he remains. god rem...