IMPORTANT: rare blood type needed for toddler heart surgery!

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I just saw this post on my personal Facebook feed: 

I am going to try to keep this short. As many of my friends/family know, Dylan’s surgery was canceled due to lack of blood in the bank. He is two and this will be his sixth open heart surgery. Here is an update as of today: He not only needs A- blood but CMV- blood. Only 5% of people have this “special” A-/CMV- blood. People and/or infants who need organ transplants or who have a weak immune system need CMV- blood. If you have had blood work, you can find out if you’re CMV -/+. CMV+ is actually dangerous to Dylan so unfortunately, it cannot be used even if you’re A-. FURTHERMORE, if you’re a match, the blood needs to be taken and used within two days of his surgery.
Right now, if you have this “special” blood and you’re willing to donate, please contact me. You can inbox me if you want to keep it private. Also, feel free to ask any questions!!!
I am partial, but my nephew is truly the happiest, sweetest little boy, to his little brother and everyone around him…especially for all he has been through. Thank you, everyone, for the support ♥

If you have this special blood type and are willing to help this sweet boy please e-mail sabrinamparsons@yahoo.com She is his Aunt who is a personal friend of mine. 

We are in the Philadelphia area so local may be better but I’m sure this blood type is needed everywhere. If you can help, Please, Please reach out!

Thank you so much!!

 

My heart melted.

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Although it arrived a couple days late, I got the sweetest Mother’s Mimzy’s Day card ever!!

My oldest daughter who lives across the country sent this to me. Her first baby, my 2nd granddaughter, is due in August! Soup is going to have a little cousin, Noodle!

{I blocked out the names of my daughter & her boyfriend since I don’t use any of their names… This is the only time I will leave Noodles first name appear. From here on out, she is just Noodle!}

Mothers Day Moments

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We celebrated Mothers Day on Saturday along with my Mother in Law’s graduation. She just received her Bachelors Degree with honors!! How cool is that?? It was a beautiful day. Perfect weather to be outside. Here are a few of my favorite photos to remember the day. 

Oh, I must also send out a special Mothers Day mention to a dear friend who welcomed her 2nd daughter into the world yesterday as well.

True, funny story:

I saw on Twitter that @rustilyn was at the hospital in labor. Things seemed to be going quickly so I sent her a tweet saying at that rate Duckie would be born before graduation was over. After graduation I saw that Duckie had made her appearance! {Congratulations!}  Later I saw this tweet:

I nearly fell over! Duckie was born at 12:40pm, which with the time zone difference was my 1:40pm, the time graduation ended!! She weighed 6lb 10oz, my mother in laws birthday? June 10! (6/10) My Hubby & I are convinced that Duckie & his mom are destined to meet one day.

You can find Rusti on her blog, My Life As An Officers Wife. Head on over and show her and her family some love as they welcome baby Duckie into their homes. Duckie is a very lucky girl to have a big sister like Goose to help take care of her!

**Soup is wearing a sleeper & her dress from 77 Kids

**My dress & hoodie are from American Eagle

just some photos

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I just wanted to share a few photos I have taken recently with my big girl camera. Aside from adding my site name to them, they are not touched up in anyway. I really love my camera!

What I’m wearing to GLO Party

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I am super excited about the GLO Party on May 18th in Philadelphia! First off, I get to meet so many of my wonderful bloggy friends in real life! Face to face human contact! Who would have thunk it? I may have a couple people I’m extra excited to get to meet face to face ;)  On top of that the icing on the cake is I got to go shopping for new clothes!! Well, reality check, I do that a lot! This time I was a girl with a purpose.

I started with the shoes. It really is all about the shoes, isn’t it? I’ve had these shoes from Charlotte Russe for a while now and have only worn them once or twice. I’ll be rockin’ them!

 

Once I had the shoes chosen I just had to work my way up from there! This led me to these! How amazing are these Mars Red Zelda Jeans from Express?? Getting them has been an adventure in itself. The store I went to only had the Ruby Red, I got them but decided to exchange them. I got a different style in yet a different shade of red, still not content. I went to another location, they were out of my size! I have to give extra thanks to Exton Mall Express because they located a pair and are going to pick them up, bring them to their store & call me when they are in! They have gone the extra mile and that won’t be forgotten!!

Source: express.com via Mimzy on Pinterest

 

Are you starting to get the visual in your head of where I’m going with this outfit?

At this point I went to the all knowing Melissa over at GirlyMama. I sent off an email to get her thoughts and approval on what to choose for a top. {Can I mention how disappointed I am she will not be in attendance?} She was so supportive & helpful in helping me choose. Being so overwhelmed with the jeans fiasco I did accidentally get a different top than the one she suggested. I hope she approves of this one.

Source: express.com via Mimzy on Pinterest

 

I’m going to add to it my white American Eagle Jean Jacket and mix in some accessories to top it all off.

Source: ae.com via Mimzy on Pinterest

 

Are you attending the GLO Party?? Leave me a note so I know to look for you!